Job

Job 27:14

14Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword;

and his offspring will never have enough food.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thoughאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
his sonsבָנָ֣יוḇā·nāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1121 son
are manyיִרְבּ֣וּyir·būVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7235 be, or become, much, many, great
they are destined forלְמוֹ־lə·mōw-PrepositionH3926 to, for
the swordחָ֑רֶבḥā·reḇNoun - feminine singularH2719 sword
and his offspringוְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יוwə·ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’āwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6631 issue, offspring, produce
will neverלֹ֣אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
have enoughיִשְׂבְּעוּ־yiś·bə·‘ū-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7646 be sated, satisfied, surfeited
foodלָֽחֶם׃lā·ḥemNoun - masculine singularH3899 bread, food

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Deuteronomy 28:41 · Luke 23:29 · Job 20:10

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