Job
Job 15:3
3Should he argue with useless words
or speeches that serve no purpose?
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Should he argue | הוֹכֵ֣חַ | hō·w·ḵê·aḥ | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute | H3198 decide, adjudge, prove |
| with useless | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| words | בְּ֭דָבָר | bə·ḏā·ḇār | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| or speeches | וּ֝מִלִּ֗ים | ū·mil·lîm | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural | H4405 word, speech, utterance |
| that serve no | לֹא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| purpose | יוֹעִ֥יל | yō·w·‘îl | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3276 profit, avail, benefit |
Cross-references
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Matthew 12:36–37 · Colossians 4:6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.