Job
Job 21:19
19It is said that God lays up one’s punishment for his children.
Let God repay the man himself, so he will know it.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| God | אֱל֗וֹהַּ | ’ĕ·lō·w·ah | Noun - masculine singular | H433 god, God |
| lays up | יִצְפֹּן־ | yiṣ·pōn- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H6845 hide, treasure up |
| one’s punishment | אוֹנ֑וֹ | ’ō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness |
| for his children | לְבָנָ֥יו | lə·ḇā·nāw | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H1121 son |
| Let God repay the man | יְשַׁלֵּ֖ם | yə·šal·lêm | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7999 be complete, sound |
| himself | אֵלָ֣יו | ’ê·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
| so he will know it | וְיֵדָֽע׃ | wə·yê·ḏā‘ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3045 know |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 20:5 · Ezekiel 18:19–20 · Jeremiah 31:29 · Ezekiel 18:2 · Isaiah 14:21 · Isaiah 53:4–6
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.