Job
Job 12:17
17He leads counselors away barefoot
and makes fools of judges.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He leads counselors | יוֹעֲצִ֣ים | yō·w·‘ă·ṣîm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H3289 advise, counsel |
| away | מוֹלִ֣יךְ | mō·w·lîḵ | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H1980 go, come, walk |
| barefoot | שׁוֹלָ֑ל | šō·w·lāl | Adjective - masculine singular | H7758 barefoot |
| and makes fools | יְהוֹלֵֽל׃ | yə·hō·w·lêl | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1984 shine |
| of judges | וְֽשֹׁפְטִ֥ים | wə·šō·p̄ə·ṭîm | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H8199 judge, govern |
Cross-references
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Isaiah 29:14 · 1 Corinthians 1:19–20 · 2 Samuel 17:23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.