Job
Job 38:9
9when I made the clouds its garment
and thick darkness its blanket,
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| when I made | בְּשׂוּמִ֣י | bə·śū·mî | Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular | H7760 put, place, set |
| the clouds | עָנָ֣ן | ‘ā·nān | Noun - masculine singular | H6051 cloud-mass, cloud |
| its garment | לְבֻשׁ֑וֹ | lə·ḇu·šōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3830 garment, clothing, raiment |
| and thick darkness | וַ֝עֲרָפֶ֗ל | wa·‘ă·rā·p̄el | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H6205 cloud, heavy cloud |
| its blanket | חֲתֻלָּתֽוֹ׃ | ḥă·ṯul·lā·ṯōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H2854 swaddling-band |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.