Job
Job 22:2
2“Can a man be of use to God?
Can even a wise man benefit Him?
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can a man | גָּ֑בֶר | gā·ḇer | Noun - masculine singular | H1397 man |
| be of use | יִסְכָּן־ | yis·kān- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5532 be of use of service, benefit |
| to God | הַלְאֵ֥ל | hal·’êl | Article, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular | H410 god |
| Can even | כִּֽי־ | kî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| a wise man | מַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ | maś·kîl | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7919 be prudent |
| benefit | יִסְכֹּ֖ן | yis·kōn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H5532 be of use of service, benefit |
| Him | עָלֵ֣ימוֹ | ‘ā·lê·mōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H5921 height |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Luke 17:10 · Galatians 6:7–8 · Job 35:6–8 · Proverbs 3:13–18 · Psalm 16:2 · Job 21:15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.