Job

Job 8:7

7Though your beginnings were modest,

your latter days will flourish.

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Though your beginningsרֵאשִׁיתְךָ֣rê·šî·ṯə·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH7225 beginning, chief
wereוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
modestמִצְעָ֑רmiṣ·‘ārNoun - masculine singularH4705 a small thing
your latter daysוְ֝אַחֲרִיתְךָ֗wə·’a·ḥă·rî·ṯə·ḵāConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH319 after-part, end
will flourishיִשְׂגֶּ֥הyiś·gehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7685 grow, increase

Cross-references

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Job 42:12–13 · Matthew 13:31–32 · Proverbs 19:20 · Zechariah 4:10 · Proverbs 4:18 · Zechariah 14:7 · Matthew 13:12 · Deuteronomy 8:16 · 2 Peter 2:20

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.