Job
Job 40:9–10
9Do you have an arm like God’s?
Can you thunder with a voice like His?
10Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor,
and clothe yourself with honor and glory.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Job 40:9
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Do you have an arm | זְר֖וֹעַ | zə·rō·w·a‘ | Noun - feminine singular | H2220 arm, shoulder, strength |
| like God’s | כָּאֵ֥ל׀ | kā·’êl | Preposition-k, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H410 god |
| Can you thunder | תַרְעֵֽם׃ | ṯar·‘êm | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular | H7481 thunder |
| with a voice | וּ֝בְק֗וֹל | ū·ḇə·qō·wl | Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular | H6963 sound, voice |
| like His | כָּמֹ֥הוּ | kā·mō·hū | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H3644 like, as, when |
Job 40:10
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | נָ֣א | nā | Interjection | H4994 I (we) pray, now |
| adorn yourself | עֲדֵ֥ה | ‘ă·ḏêh | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | H5710 pass on, advance |
| majesty | גָֽא֣וֹן | ḡå̄·ʾōn | Noun - masculine singular | H1347 exaltation |
| and splendor | וָגֹ֑בַהּ | wā·ḡō·ḇah | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H1363 height |
| and clothe | תִּלְבָּֽשׁ׃ | til·bāš | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | H3847 put on (a garment), wear, clothe, be clothed |
| yourself with honor | וְה֖וֹד | wə·hō·wḏ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H1935 splendour, majesty, vigour |
| and glory | וְהָדָ֣ר | wə·hā·ḏār | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H1926 ornament, splendour, honour |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Job 40:9 Psalm 89:13 · Isaiah 45:9 · Job 37:4–5
Job 40:10 Psalm 93:1 · Psalm 149:4 · Isaiah 59:17
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.