Job
Job 13:5
5If only you would remain silent;
for that would be your wisdom!
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If only | מִֽי־ | mî- | Interjection | H4310 who? |
| you would remain silent | הַחֲרֵ֣שׁ | ha·ḥă·rêš | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H2790 cut in, engrave, plough, devise |
| for that would be | וּתְהִ֖י | ū·ṯə·hî | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular | H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be |
| your | לָכֶ֣ם | lā·ḵem | Preposition; second person masculine plural | |
| wisdom | לְחָכְמָֽה׃ | lə·ḥā·ḵə·māh | Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular | H2451 wisdom |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 17:28 · James 1:19 · Ecclesiastes 5:3 · Job 13:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.