Job 9 — English–Hebrew Parallel

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

2 “Amanam (It is true) Yadaithay (Truly know/understand), Kay-Kan (surely for sure) WaMah (and what / why / how) YaTzadaq (be just) Anawash (how man) Im (with) Al?

3 Am-YaChapatz (Although - rhetorical Delight) LaRayab (pleased to contend), Imaw (with him) Laa (NOT) YaInahaw (he answer him) Achath (one) Manay-Alap (From thousand).

4 Alahayam (God) Chakam (𐤇𐤊𐤌) Labab (wise heart), WaAmayatz (and mighty) Kach (strength / mighty / power): May (Who) YaHaQashah ([causing] hardened) Alayaw (himself against), WaYaShalam (and prospered)?

5 HaMaIthayaq (Who removes) Harayam (mountains), WaLaa (And not) Yadaiw (they know), AsharaHapakam (who/that transform / overthrow them) BaApaw (overturns in his anger).

6 HaMaRagayaz (Who shakes) Aratz (Earth/land) MaMaqawamah (from its place). WaImawadayah (and its pillars) YaThaPalatzawan ([reflexive] tremble - emphatic).

7 HaAmar (Who said) LaCharas (commands sun), WaLaa (And not) YaZarach (it rise), WaBaidaKawakabayam (and 𐤁𐤏𐤃 stars) YaChatham (seals up).

8 Natah (Alone stretches out) Shamayam (Heavens), LaBadaw (his alone) WaDawarak (and treads) Il-Bamahathay (over waves) Yam (sea/waters).

9 Ishah (Make) Iyash (bear), Kasayal (orion), WaKayamah (and pleiades), WaChadaray (and 𐤇𐤃𐤓) Thayaman (rooms south).

10 Ishah (Make) Gadawalawath (great - plural) Id-Ayan (as far as NO ONE) Chaqar (finding out yes); WaNaPalaawath (and marvelous - plural) Id-Ayan (as far as NO ONE) Masapar (things without number).

11 Han (Behold) YaIbar (Behold he goes), Ilay (went up me) WaLaa (And not) ARaah (I see). WaYaChalap (and passes also), WaLaa (And not) ABayan (I perceive) Law (for him).

12 Han (Behold) YaChathap (Behold he snatches away). May (Who) YaShawayabaw (hinder him)? May (ask), ‘YaAmar (said) Alayaw (to him) Mah (what / why / how) ThaIshah (you doing)?’

13 “Alawah () Laa (NOT) YaShawayab (withdraw) Apaw (his anger). Thachathaw (under him) Shachachaw (stoop under) Izaray (helpers) rahab (rahab).

14 Ap (Indeed) Kay-Anakay (surely I) AInahaw (I answer him), ABacharah (I choose) Dabaray (my words) Imaw (with him)?

15 AsharaAm-Tzadaqathay (Who/that although - rhetorical righteous), Laa (NOT) AInah (I answer). LaMaShapatay (to my judge) AThaChanan (I [reflexive] make supplication).

16 Am-Qaraathay (Although - rhetorical called), WaYaInahay (and he answered me), Laa (NOT) AAmayan (I believe) Kay-YaAzayan (surely ear) Qawalay (listened my voice).

17 Ashar-BaShairah (Who/that with storm), YaShawapay (he breaks me) WaYaHaRabah (and [causing] multiplies) Patzaiy (my wounds) Chanam (without cause).

18 Laa (NOT) YaNathanay (gave me) HaShawab (turn / return) Rawachay (allow catch my breath), KayaYaShabaiy (surely fills me) Mamararayam (bitterness - plural).

19 LaKach (If it is a matter of strength), behold, Amayatz (he is mighty)! LaMashapat (If of justice), ‘Who,’ says he, ‘will summon me?’

20 Am-ATzadaq (Although - rhetorical I righteous), Pahay (my own mouth) YaRashayaiy (condemn me). Tham (blameless), Anay (I / Me) WaYaIqashay (and it prove me perverse).

21 .Tham (𐤕𐤌) Anay (I / Me) Laa (NOT) AYadai (blameless I respect myself). Napashay (my life) AMaas (I despise). Chayay (my life)

22 “.Achath (One) Hawayaa (which/who/that is) Il-Kan (over for sure) Amarathay (same said/spoke) Tham (𐤕𐤌) WaRashai (and blameless wicked) Hawaa (which/who/that is) MaKalah (destroys).

23 Am-Shawat (Although - rhetorical scourge) YaMawayath (kills) Pathaawam (suddenly), LaMasahath (trial) Naqayam (innocent) YaLaig (he mock).

24 Aratz (Earth/land) NaNathanah (given) BaYad (into hand) Rashai (wicked). Panayam (face/presence/surface) Shapatayah (its judges) YaKasah (he covers) Am-Laa (although - rhetorical NOT) Apawaa (Now) May (Who) Hawaa (which/who/that is).?

25 “WaYawamay (And now my days) Qalalaw (swifter) Manay (runner). Rawatz (𐤓𐤅𐤑) Barachaw (they flee away), Laa (NOT) Raahaw (they see) Tawabah (pleasant/functional),

26 Chalapaw (They passed away) Im-Anayahawath (with ships), Abah (be willing / desire) KaNashar (as eagle) YaTawash (𐤈𐤅𐤔) Ilay-Akal (went up swoops food).

27 Am-Amaray (Although - rhetorical say me), ‘AShakachah (I forget) Shayachay (my complaint), AIzabah (leave / forsake) Panayamay (put off my face), WaABalayagah (and I cheer);’

28 Yagarathay (Afraid) Kal (every) Itzabathay (my sorrows), Yadaithay (know/understand) Kay-Laa (surely NOT) ThaNaqahay (you me innocent).

29 Anakay (I) ARashai (I condemned). LaMah (what / why / how) Zah (this / that / these) Habal (vain) AYagai (I why labor)?

30 HathaRachatzathay (If I wash) myself with snow, and cleanse Kapay (my hands) with lye,

31 Az (At that time) BaShachath (in ditch) ThaTabalay (you plunge me). WaThaibaway (and abhor me) Shalamahawathay (my own clothes).

32 Kay-Laa (Surely NOT) Ayash (man), Kamaway (𐤊𐤌𐤅 me) AInahaw (I answer him), NaBawaa (we come) Yachadaw (together) BaMashapat (in judgment).

33 Lawaa (Do not) Yash (Exist) Bayanayanaw (between us) MaYawakayach (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤉𐤇) YaShayath (umpire between lay) Yadaw (his hand) Il-Shanayamanaw (over us both).

34 YaSawar (Let take) MaIlay (from over me) Shabataw (his rod) YaSawar (away). WaAyamahathaw (and let his terror) Al (make afraid); ThaBaithay (𐤁𐤏𐤕 me)

35 ADabarah (I speak), WaLaa (And not) AYaraaw (I fear him), KayaLaa (myself NOT) Kan (for sure) Anakay (I) Imaday (with me).