Job 12 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaInah (And answered), Ayawab (Job) WaYaAmar (and said)

2 “Amanam (It true), KayaAthaham (surely you) Im (nation / people), WaImakam (and with you) ThaMawath (you die) Chakamah (wisdom).

3 But Labab (I have understanding) as well as you; Napal (fall / be cast down) to you. Yes, who doesn't know such things as these?

4 Shachawaq (Laughter/joking matter) LaRaiw (his neighbor), AHayah (came to pass) Qaraa (call/proclaim/name) Alawah (), WaYaInahaw (and he answered him). Shachawaq (blameless laughter/joking matter) Tzadayaq (righteous). Thamayam (complete / whole)

5 LaLapayad (𐤋𐤐𐤉𐤃) Bawaz (𐤁𐤅𐤆) LaIshathawath (thought) Shaanan (ease contempt misfortune). NaKawan (ready - emphatic) LaMawaiday (slips) Ragal (feet / foot).

6 YaShalahayaw (Prosper) Ahalayam (tents) LaShadadayam (robbers). WaBatachawath (and secure), LaMaRagayazay (provoke) Al LaAsharaYaHaBawayaa (who/that [causing] carry) Alawah () BaYadaw (in his hands).

7 “WaAwalam (And however / moreover) Shaal (ask) Naa (Now) Bahamahawath (animals now), WaThaYarahak (and you teach you); WaIwap (and birds) HaShamayam (the sky), WaYaNagad (and tell) Lak (for you).

8 AwaShayach (Or meditate) LaAratz (to earth), WaThaYarahak (and you teach you). WaYaSaparaw (and declare) Lak (for you) Dagay (fish) HaYam (the sea).

9 May (Who) Laa (NOT) YaYadai (know), BaKal (in every) Alah (these) KayaYad (surely hand) Yahawah () Ishahathah (done), Zaath (this)

10 AsharaBaYadaw (Who/that in his hand) Napash (soul) Kal (every) Chay (living), WaRawach (and breath) Kal (every) Bashar (flesh) Ayash (man)?

11 HaLaa (NOT) Azan (ear) Malahayan (words), ThaBachan (try) WaChak (and 𐤇𐤊) Akal (food) YaTaim (even palate tastes)? Law (for him)

12 BaYashayashayam (With aged - plural) Chakamah (men wisdom), WaArak (and length) Yawamayam (days) Thabawanah (understanding).

13 “Alahayam (God) Imaw (with him) Chakamah (𐤇𐤊𐤌𐤄) WaGabawarah (and wisdom might). Law (for him) Itzah (counsel) WaThabawanah (and understanding).

14 Han (Behold) YaHarawas (Behold he breaks down), WaLaa (And not) YaBanah (it built). YaSagar (seal / close) Il-Ayash (over imprisons man), WaLaa (and release) YaPathach (𐤐𐤕𐤇).

15 Han (Behold) YaItzar (Behold he withholds) BaMayam (in waters), WaYaYabashaw (and dry up Again)., WaYaShalacham (and he sends them out), WaYaHapakaw (and transform / overthrow) Aratz (overturn Earth/land).

16 Imaw (With him) Iz (strength / might / refuge) WaThawashayah (and wisdom). Law (for him) Shagag (deceived) WaMaShagah (and deceiver).

17 MaYawalayak (Go / Move) Yawaitzayam (counselors) Shawalal (away stripped). WaShapatayam (and judges) YaHawalal (fools).

18 Mawasar (Loosens bond) Malakayam (kings). YaPathach (𐤐𐤕𐤇) WaYaAsar (and he binds) Azawar (waist belt) BaMathanayam (in their 𐤌𐤕𐤍).

19 MaYawalayak (Go / Move) Kahanayam (priests) Shawalal (away stripped), WaAyathanayam (and overthrows mighty) YaSalap (𐤎𐤋𐤐).

20 MaSawayar (Removes) Shapah (speech) LaNaAmanayam (trusted - plural), WaTaim (and understanding) Zaqanayam (elders) YaLaqach (takes away).

21 Shawapak (Shed) Bawaz (pours contempt) Il-Nadayabayam (over princes), WaMazayach (and loosens belt strong) Apayaqayam (𐤀𐤐𐤉𐤒 - plural) YaRapah (𐤓𐤐𐤄).

22 MaGalah (Uncovers) Imaqawath (deep - plural) Manay-Chashak (From darkness), WaYaYatzaa (and brings out) LaAwar (to light) Tzalamawath (shadow of death).

23 MaShagayaa (Increases) LaGawayam (nations), WaYaAbadam (and he destroys them). Shatach (enlarges) LaGawayam (nations), WaYaNachaham (and he leads them captive).

24 MaSawayar (Takes away) Lab (heart) Raashay (chiefs) Im (nation / people) HaAratz (the earth), WaYaThaiham (and causes them to wander) BaThahaw (in wilderness) Laa (NOT) Darak (way/path).

25 YaMashashaw (Grope) Chashak (darkness) WaLaa (And not) Awar (light). WaYaThaiham (and he makes them stagger) KaShakawar (like drunken man).