Job
Job 16:20
20My friends are my scoffers
as my eyes pour out tears to God.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My friends | רֵעָ֑י | rê·‘āy | Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular | H7453 shouting, roar |
| are my scoffers | מְלִיצַ֥י | mə·lî·ṣay | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural construct; first person common singular | H3887 scorn |
| as my eyes | עֵינִֽי׃ | ‘ê·nî | Noun - common singular construct; first person common singular | H5869 eye |
| pour out | דָּלְפָ֥ה | dā·lə·p̄āh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular | H1811 drop, drip |
| to | אֶל־ | ’el- | Preposition | H413 motion to |
| God | אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ | ’ĕ·lō·w·ha | Noun - masculine singular | H433 god, God |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 5:7 · Psalm 142:2 · Job 17:2 · Luke 6:11–12 · Psalm 109:4 · Job 16:4 · Job 12:4–5 · Hosea 12:4–5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.