Job
Job 38:14
14The earth takes shape like clay under a seal;
its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The earth takes shape | תִּ֭תְהַפֵּךְ | tiṯ·hap·pêḵ | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | H2015 turn, overturn |
| like clay | כְּחֹ֣מֶר | kə·ḥō·mer | Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct | H2563 cement, mortar, clay |
| a seal | חוֹתָ֑ם | ḥō·w·ṯām | Noun - masculine singular | H2368 seal, signet-ring |
| its hills stand out | וְ֝יִֽתְיַצְּב֗וּ | wə·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H3320 set or station oneself, take one's stand |
| like | כְּמ֣וֹ | kə·mōw | Preposition | H3644 like, as, when |
| the folds of a garment | לְבֽוּשׁ׃ | lə·ḇūš | Noun - masculine singular | H3830 garment, clothing, raiment |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.