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if I have found grace in the eyes of the king, and if unto the king `it be' good, to give my petition, and to perform my request, the king doth come, and Haman, unto the banquet that I make for them, and to-morrow I do according to the word of the king.'

שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י (י) i “my”בַּקָּשָׁתִ֑י (י) i “my”

And Esther the queen answereth and saith, `If I have found grace in thine eyes, O king, and if to the king `it be' good, let my life be given to me at my petition, and my people at my request;

נַפְשִׁי֙ (י֙) i “my”בִּשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י (י) i “my”וְעַמִּ֖י (י) i “my”בְּבַקָּשָׁתִֽי׃ (י) i “my”

for we have been sold, I and my people, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy; and if for men-servants and for maid-servants we had been sold I had kept silent -- but the adversity is not equal to the loss of the king.'

וְעַמִּ֔י (י) i “my”

for how do I endure when I have looked on the evil that doth find my people? and how do I endure when I have looked on the destruction of my kindred?'

עַמִּ֑י (י) i “my”מוֹלַדְתִּֽי׃ (י) i “my”

and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, `Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.

בָנַ֔י (י) i “my”

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

עַבְדִּ֣י (י) i “my”

and he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'

אִמִּ֗י (י) i “my”

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

עַבְדִּ֣י (י) i “my”

Because it hath not shut the doors Of the womb that was mine! And hide misery from mine eyes.

בִטְנִ֑י (י) i “my”מֵעֵינָֽי׃ (י) i “my”

For before my food, my sighing cometh, And poured out as waters `are' my roarings.

לַ֭חְמִי (י) i “my”אַנְחָתִ֣י (י) i “my”שַׁאֲגֹתָֽי׃ (י) i “my”

And unto me a thing is secretly brought, And receive doth mine ear a little of it.

אָ֝זְנִ֗י (י) i “my”

Fear hath met me, and trembling, And the multitude of my bones caused to fear.

עַצְמוֹתַ֣י (י) i “my”

And a spirit before my face doth pass, Stand up doth the hair of my flesh;

פָּנַ֣י (י) i “my”בְּשָׂרִֽי׃ (י) i “my”

It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude `is' over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

עֵינָ֑י (י) i “my”

Yet I -- I inquire for God, And for God I give my word,

דִּבְרָתִֽי׃ (י) i “my”

O that my provocation were thoroughly weighed, And my calamity in balances They would lift up together!

כַּעְשִׂ֑י (י) i “my”וְ֝הַוָּתִ֗י (י) i “my”

For now, than the sands of the sea it is heavier, Therefore my words have been rash.

דְּבָרַ֥י (י) i “my”

For arrows of the Mighty `are' with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves `for' me!

רוּחִ֑י (י) i “my”

My soul is refusing to touch! They `are' as my sickening food.

נַפְשִׁ֑י (י) i “my”לַחְמִֽי׃ (י) i “my”

O that my request may come, That God may grant my hope!

שֶֽׁאֱלָתִ֑י (י) i “my”וְ֝תִקְוָתִ֗י (י) i “my”

And yet it is my comfort, (And I exult in pain -- He doth not spare,) That I have not hidden The sayings of the Holy One.

נֶ֘חָ֤מָתִ֗י (י) i “my”

What `is' my power that I should hope? And what mine end That I should prolong my life?

כֹּחִ֥י (י) i “my”קִּ֝צִּ֗י (י) i “my”נַפְשִֽׁי׃ (י) i “my”

Is my strength the strength of stones? Is my flesh brazen?

כֹּחִ֑י (י) i “my”בְּשָׂרִ֥י (י) i “my”

Is not my help with me, And substance driven from me?

עֶזְרָתִ֣י (י) i “my”

My brethren have deceived as a brook, As a stream of brooks they pass away.

אַ֭חַי (י) i “my”