Job
Job 15:8
8Do you listen in on the council of God
or limit wisdom to yourself?
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you listen in | תִּשְׁמָ֑ע | tiš·mā‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | H8085 hear |
| on the council | הַבְס֣וֹד | haḇ·sō·wḏ | Article, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H5475 council, counsel |
| of God | אֱל֣וֹהַ | ’ĕ·lō·w·ha | Noun - masculine singular | H433 god, God |
| or limit | וְתִגְרַ֖ע | wə·ṯiḡ·ra‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular | H1639 diminish, restrain, withdraw |
| wisdom | חָכְמָֽה׃ | ḥāḵ·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H2451 wisdom |
| to yourself | אֵלֶ֣יךָ | ’ê·le·ḵā | Preposition; second person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.