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1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered,

2 “How long will you speak these things? Shall the words of your mouth be a mighty wind?

3 Does God pervert justice? Or does the Almighty pervert righteousness?

4 If your children have sinned against him, He has delivered them into the hand of their disobedience.

5 If you want to seek God diligently, make your supplication to the Almighty.

6 If you were pure and upright, surely now he would awaken for you, and make the habitation of your righteousness prosperous.

7 Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end would greatly increase.

8 “Please inquire of past generations. Find out about the learning of their fathers.

9 (For we are but of yesterday, and know nothing, because our days on earth are a shadow.)

10 Shall they not teach you, tell you, and utter words out of their heart?

11 “Can the papyrus grow up without mire? Can the rushes grow without water?

12 While it is yet in its greenness, not cut down, it withers before any other reed.

13 So are the paths of all who forget God. The hope of the godless man shall perish,

14 Whose confidence shall break apart, Whose trust is a spider’s web.

15 He shall lean on his house, but it shall not stand. He shall cling to it, but it shall not endure.

16 He is green before the sun. His shoots go out along his garden.

17 His roots are wrapped around the rock pile. He sees the place of stones.

18 If he is destroyed from his place, then it shall deny him, saying, ‘I have not seen you.’

19 Behold, this is the joy of his way: out of the earth, others shall spring.

20 “Behold, God will not cast away a blameless man, neither will he uphold the evildoers.

21 He will still fill your mouth with laughter, your lips with shouting.

22 Those who hate you shall be clothed with shame. The tent of the wicked shall be no more.”

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Hebrew interlinear — Job 8:1–22 (166 words)
1
  1. וַ֭יַּעַןwayyaʿan`anah: (properly) to eye; (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attentionH6030
  2. בִּלְדַּ֥דbildadBildad: Bildad, one of Job's friendsH1085
  3. הַשּׁוּחִ֗יhaššûḥîShuchiy: a Shuchite or descendant of ShuachH7747
  4. וַיֹאמַֽר׃wayōʾmaramar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
2
  1. עַדʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  2. אָ֥ןʾānan: where?; (hence) whither?, when?H575
  3. תְּמַלֶּלtĕmallelmalal: to speak (mostly poetical) or sayH4448
  4. אֵ֑לֶּהʾēlleel-leh: these or thoseH428
  5. וְר֥וּחַwĕrûaḥruwach: wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalationH7307
  6. כַּ֝בִּ֗ירkabbîrkabbiyr: vast, whether in extent (figuratively, of power, mightyH3524
  7. אִמְרֵיʾimrêemer: something saidH561
  8. פִֽיךָ׃pîkāpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
3
  1. הַ֭אֵלhaʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
  2. יְעַוֵּ֣תyĕʿawwēt`avath: to wrestH5791
  3. מִשְׁפָּ֑טmišpāṭmishpat: (properly) a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree...H4941
  4. וְאִםwĕʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  5. שַׁ֝דַּ֗יšaddayShadday: the AlmightyH7706
  6. יְעַוֵּֽתyĕʿawwēt`avath: to wrestH5791
  7. צֶֽדֶק׃ṣedeqtsedeq: the right (natural, moral or legal); (abstractly) equityH6664
4
  1. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. בָּנֶ֥יךָbānêkāben: a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including...H1121
  3. חָֽטְאוּḥāṭĕʾûchata': (properly) to miss; (hence, figuratively and generally) to sinH2398
  4. ל֑וֹlô
  5. וַֽ֝יְשַׁלְּחֵ֗םwayšallĕḥēmshalach: to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)H7971
  6. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  7. פִּשְׁעָֽם׃pišʿāmpesha`: a revolt (national, moral or religious)H6588
5
  1. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. אַ֭תָּהʾattâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  3. תְּשַׁחֵ֣רtĕšaḥērshachar: (properly) to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness)H7836
  4. אֶלʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  5. אֵ֑לʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
  6. וְאֶלwĕʾelel: (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or amongH413
  7. שַׁ֝דַּ֗יšaddayShadday: the AlmightyH7706
  8. תִּתְחַנָּֽן׃titḥannānchanan: (properly) to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferiorH2603
6
  1. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. זַ֥ךְzakzak: clearH2134
  3. וְיָשָׁ֗רwĕyāšāryashar: straightH3477
  4. אָ֥תָּהʾāttâattah: thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youH859
  5. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  6. עַ֭תָּהʿattâ`attah: at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletiveH6258
  7. יָעִ֣ירyāʿîr`uwr: to wake (literally or figuratively)H5782
  8. עָלֶ֑יךָʿālêkā`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  9. וְ֝שִׁלַּ֗םwĕšillamshalam: to be safe (in mind, body or estate); (figuratively) to be completedH7999
  10. נְוַ֣תnĕwatnaveh: (adjectively) at home; (by implication of satisfaction) lovelyH5116
  11. צִדְקֶֽךָ׃ṣidqekātsedeq: the right (natural, moral or legal); (abstractly) equityH6664
7
  1. וְהָיָ֣הwĕhāyâhayah: to exist; to be or becomeH1961
  2. רֵאשִׁיתְךָ֣rēʾšîtĕkāshiyth: the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)H7225
  3. מִצְעָ֑רmiṣʿārmits`ar: petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time)H4705
  4. וְ֝אַחֲרִֽיתְךָ֗wĕʾaḥărîtĕkāachariyth: the last or end; (hence) the futureH319
  5. יִשְׂגֶּ֥הyiśgesagah: to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)H7685
  6. מְאֹֽד׃mĕʾōdm`od: (properly) vehemence; (with or without preposition) vehementlyH3966
8
  1. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. שְׁאַלšĕʾalsha'al: to inquire; (by implication) to requestH7592
  3. נָ֭אnāʾna': added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunctionH4994
  4. לְדֹ֣רlĕdōrdowr: (properly) a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generationH1755
  5. רִישׁ֑וֹןrîšônri'shown: first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)H7223
  6. וְ֝כוֹנֵ֗ןwĕkônēnkuwn: (properly) to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular)H3559
  7. לְחֵ֣קֶרlĕḥēqercheqer: examination, enumeration, deliberationH2714
  8. אֲבוֹתָֽם׃ʾăbôtāmab: fatherH1
9
  1. כִּֽיkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  2. תְמ֣וֹלtĕmôltmowl: (properly) ago, i.e. a (short or long) time sinceH8543
  3. אֲ֭נַחְנוּʾănaḥnûanachnuw: weH587
  4. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  5. נֵדָ֑עnēdāʿyada`: to know; (properly) to ascertain by seeingH3045
  6. כִּ֤יkîkiy: (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)H3588
  7. צֵ֖לṣēltsel: shade, whether literal or figurativeH6738
  8. יָמֵ֣ינוּyāmênûyowm: a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or...H3117
  9. עֲלֵיʿălê`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  10. אָֽרֶץ׃ʾāreṣerets: the earth (at large, or partitively a land)H776
10
  1. הֲלֹאhălōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  2. הֵ֣םhēmhem: they (only used when emphatic)H1992
  3. י֭וֹרוּךָyôrûkāyarah: (properly) to flow as water; (hence) to rainH3384
  4. יֹ֣אמְרוּyōʾmĕrûamar: to say (used with great latitude)H559
  5. לָ֑ךְlāk
  6. וּ֝מִלִּבָּ֗םûmillibbāmleb: the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellectH3820
  7. יוֹצִ֥אוּyôṣiʾûyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
  8. מִלִּֽים׃millîmmillah: a word; collectively, a discourseH4405
11
  1. הֲיִֽגְאֶהhăyigĕʾega'ah: to mount up; (hence) in general, to rise, (figuratively) be majesticH1342
  2. גֹּ֭מֶאgōmeʾgome': (properly) an absorbent, i.e. the bulrush (from its porosity)H1573
  3. בְּלֹ֣אbĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  4. בִצָּ֑הbiṣṣâbitstsah: a swampH1207
  5. יִשְׂגֶּהyiśgesagah: to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively)H7685
  6. אָ֥חוּʾāḥûachuw: a bulrush or any marshy grass (particularly that along the Nile)H260
  7. בְלִיbĕlîbliy: (properly) failure; nothing or destructionH1097
  8. מָֽיִם׃māyimmayim: water; (figuratively) juiceH4325
12
  1. עֹדֶ֣נּוּʿōdennû`owd: (properly) iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly...H5750
  2. בְ֭אִבּוֹbĕʾibbô'eb: a green plantH3
  3. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  4. יִקָּטֵ֑ףyiqqāṭēpqataph: to strip offH6998
  5. וְלִפְנֵ֖יwĕlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  6. כָלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  7. חָצִ֣ירḥāṣîrchatsiyr: grass; also a leek (collectively)H2682
  8. יִיבָֽשׁ׃yîbāšyabesh: to be ashamed, confused or disappointed; (as failing) to dry up (as water) or wither (as herbage)H3001
13
  1. כֵּ֗ןkēnken: (properly) set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) justH3651
  2. אָ֭רְחוֹתʾārĕḥôtorach: (literally or figuratively) a well-trodden roadH734
  3. כָּלkālkol: (properly) the whole; (hence) all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)H3605
  4. שֹׁ֣כְחֵיšōkĕḥêshakach: to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attentionH7911
  5. אֵ֑לʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
  6. וְתִקְוַ֖תwĕtiqwattiqvah: (literally) a cord (as an attachment); (figuratively) expectancyH8615
  7. חָנֵ֣ףḥānēpchaneph: soiled (i.e. with sin), impiousH2611
  8. תֹּאבֵֽד׃tōʾbēdabad: (properly) to wander away, i.e. lose oneselfH6
14
  1. אֲשֶׁרʾăšeraher: who, which, what, that; (as adverb) when, where, howH834
  2. יָק֥וֹטyāqôṭqatat: to clip off, i.e. (figuratively) destroyH6990
  3. כִּסְל֑וֹkislôkecel: (properly) fatness; (by implication, literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat)H3689
  4. וּבֵ֥יתûbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  5. עַ֝כָּבִ֗ישׁʿakkābîš`akkabiysh: a spider (as weaving a network)H5908
  6. מִבְטַחֽוֹ׃mibṭaḥômibtach: (properly) a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assuranceH4009
15
  1. יִשָּׁעֵ֣ןyiššāʿēnsha`an: to support one's selfH8172
  2. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  3. בֵּ֭יתוֹbêtôbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  4. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  5. יַעֲמֹ֑דyaʿămōd`amad: to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)H5975
  6. יַחֲזִ֥יקyaḥăzîqchazaq: to fasten uponH2388
  7. בּ֝֗וֹbô
  8. וְלֹ֣אwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  9. יָקֽוּם׃yāqûmquwm: to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)H6965
16
  1. רָטֹ֣בrāṭōbratob: moist (with sap)H7373
  2. ה֭וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  3. לִפְנֵיlipnêpaniym: the face (as the part that turns); (with prepositional prefix, as a preposition) before, etc.H6440
  4. שָׁ֑מֶשׁšāmešshemesh: the sun; (by implication) the eastH8121
  5. וְעַ֥לwĕʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  6. גַּ֝נָּת֗וֹgannātôgannah: a gardenH1593
  7. יֹֽנַקְתּ֥וֹyōnaqtôyowneqeth: a sproutH3127
  8. תֵצֵֽא׃tēṣēʾyatsa': to go out; (causatively) to bring outH3318
17
  1. עַלʿal`al: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of...H5921
  2. גַּ֭לgalgal: something rolled, i.e. a heap of stone or dung (plural ruins), by analogy, a spring of water (plural waves)H1530
  3. שָֽׁרָשָׁ֣יוšārāšāywsheresh: a root (literally or figuratively)H8328
  4. יְסֻבָּ֑כוּyĕsubbākûcabak: to entwineH5440
  5. בֵּ֖יתbêtbayith: a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)H1004
  6. אֲבָנִ֣יםʾăbānîmeben: a stoneH68
  7. יֶחֱזֶֽה׃yeḥĕzechazah: to gaze at; mentally, to perceive, contemplate (with pleasure)H2372
18
  1. אִםʾimim: (used very widely as demonstrative) lo!; (interrogatively) whether?H518
  2. יְבַלְּעֶ֥נּוּyĕballĕʿennûbala`: to make away with; (specifically) to take by swallowing, to devourH1104
  3. מִמְּקֹמ֑וֹmimmĕqōmômaqowm: (properly) a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific)H4725
  4. וְכִ֥חֶשׁwĕkiḥeškachash: to be untrue, in word (to lie, feign, disown) or deed (to disappoint, fail, cringe)H3584
  5. בּ֝֗וֹbô
  6. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. רְאִיתִֽיךָ׃rĕʾîtîkāra'ah: to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and...H7200
19
  1. הֶןhenhen: lo!; (as expressing surprise) ifH2005
  2. ה֭וּאhûʾhuw': (the third person pronoun singular) he, she, or it (only expressed when emphatic or without a verb)H1931
  3. מְשׂ֣וֹשׂmĕśôśmasows: delight; (concretely) the cause or object of delightH4885
  4. דַּרְכּ֑וֹdarkôderek: a road (as trodden); (figuratively) a course of life or mode of action, often adverbH1870
  5. וּ֝מֵעָפָ֗רûmēʿāpār`aphar: dust (as powdered or gray); (hence) clay, earth, mudH6083
  6. אַחֵ֥רʾaḥēracher: (properly) hinder; (generally) next, other, etcH312
  7. יִצְמָֽחוּ׃yiṣmāḥûtsamach: to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)H6779
20
  1. הֶןhenhen: lo!; (as expressing surprise) ifH2005
  2. אֵ֭לʾēlel: strength; (as adjective) mightyH410
  3. לֹ֣אlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  4. יִמְאַסyimʾasma'ac: to spurn; (intransitively) to disappearH3988
  5. תָּ֑םtāmtam: complete; usually (morally) piousH8535
  6. וְלֹֽאwĕlōʾlo': (the simple or absolute negation) not; (by implication) noH3808
  7. יַ֝חֲזִ֗יקyaḥăzîqchazaq: to fasten uponH2388
  8. בְּיַדbĕyadyad: a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one)H3027
  9. מְרֵעִֽים׃mĕrēʿîmra`a`: (properly) to spoil; (literally) to ruin by breaking to pieces)H7489
21
  1. עַדʿad`ad: (properly) a (peremptory) terminusH5704
  2. יְמַלֵּ֣הyĕmallēmale': to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)H4390
  3. שְׂח֣וֹקśĕḥôqschowq: laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7814
  4. פִּ֑יךָpîkāpeh: the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)H6310
  5. וּשְׂפָתֶ֥יךָûśĕpātêkāsaphah: the lip (as a natural boundary); (by implication) languageH8193
  6. תְרוּעָֽה׃tĕrûʿâtruw`ah: clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cryH8643
22
  1. שֹׂנְאֶ֥יךָśōnĕʾêkāsane': to hate (personally)H8130
  2. יִלְבְּשׁוּyilbĕšûlabash: (properly) wrap around; (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or...H3847
  3. בֹ֑שֶׁתbōšetbosheth: shame (the feeling and the condition, as well as its cause)H1322
  4. וְאֹ֖הֶלwĕʾōhelohel: a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)H168
  5. רְשָׁעִ֣יםrĕšāʿîmrasha`: morally wrong; (concretely) an (actively) bad personH7563
  6. אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃ʾênennûayin: a non-entity; (generally) used as a negative particleH369

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Strong's words in Job 8 (6)
Strong's H518 — וְאִם (wĕʾim)
im (eem) prt. 1. (used very widely as demonstrative) lo! 2. (interrogatively) whether? 3. (conditionally), if, although 4. (also) Oh that!, when 5. (hence, as a negative) not [a primitive particle] KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.. Appears 5 times in Job 8.
Strong's H410 — הַ֭אֵל (haʾēl)
el (ale) n-m. 1. strength 2. (as adjective) mighty 3. (especially) the Almighty (but used also of any deity) [shortened from H352] KJV: God (god), X goodly, X great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Root(s): H352 Compare: names, in, "-el.". Appears 4 times in Job 8.
Strong's H1004 — וּבֵ֥ית (ûbêt)
bayith (bah'-yith) n-m. 1. a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) [probably from H1129 abbreviated] KJV: court, daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet, temple, web, + within(-out). Root(s): H1129. Appears 3 times in Job 8.
Strong's H2005 — הֶן (hen)
hen (hane) prt. 1. lo! 2. (as expressing surprise) if [a primitive particle] KJV: behold, if, lo, though.. Appears 2 times in Job 8.
Strong's H2388 — יַחֲזִ֥יק (yaḥăzîq)
chazaq (khaw-zak') v. 1. to fasten upon 2. (hence) to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate 3. to bind, restrain, conquer [a primitive root] KJV: aid, amend, X calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good (take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force, fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize, be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er), be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.. Appears 2 times in Job 8.
Strong's H3027 — בְּיַד (bĕyad)
yad (yawd) n-f. 1. a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one) 2. used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows) [a primitive word] KJV: (+ be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, + creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X yourselves. See also: H3709. Appears 2 times in Job 8.

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