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ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Σωφαρ ὁ Μιναῖος λέγει
Then Zophar the Minaean answered and said,
The frame introduces Zophar as the next speaker and marks the transition to the third friend’s rebuke.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὑπολαβὼνsupposeVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ΣωφαρZopharN NSM · Σωφαρnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceΣωφαρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ΜιναῖοςMinaeanN2 NSM · Μιναῖοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceΜιναῖος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
λέγειsayV1 PAI3S · λέγωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionλέγω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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ὁ τὰ πολλὰ λέγων καὶ ἀντακούσεται ἢ καὶ ὁ εὔλαλος οἴεται εἶναι δίκαιος εὐλογημένος γεννητὸς γυναικὸς ὀλιγόβιος
Will not the man who says many things also be answered, or does the fluent speaker think himself righteous, blessed, born of woman, and short-lived?
Zophar begins by attacking Job’s loquacity and implied self-justification.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πολλὰmuchA1 APN · πολύςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπολλὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
λέγωνsayingV1 · παπνσμ λέγωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπαπνσμ λέγω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἀντακούσεταιwill be answeredVF FMI3S · ἀκούω + ἀντιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionἀκούω + ἀντι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἢorC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
εὔλαλοςfluent in speechA1B NSM · εὔλαλοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεὔλαλος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
οἴεταιthinksV1 PMI3S · οἴομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionοἴομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
εἶναιto beV9 PAN · εἰμίverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δίκαιοςrighteousA1A NSM · δίκαιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδίκαιος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
εὐλογημένοςχππνσμ εὐλογέωVM · χππνσμ εὐλογέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceχππνσμ εὐλογέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
γεννητὸςbornA1 NSM · γεννητόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγεννητὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γυναικὸςwomanN3K GSF · γυνήgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγυναικὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὀλιγόβιοςshort-livedA1B NSM · ὀλιγόβιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὀλιγόβιος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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μὴ πολὺς ἐν ῥήμασιν γίνου οὐ γάρ ἐστιν ὁ ἀντικρινόμενός σοι
Do not become excessive in words, for there is no one to answer back to you.
The rebuke becomes direct command: Job is told to stop multiplying words because no answerer stands opposite him.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
πολὺςexcessiveA3U NSM · πολύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπολὺς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ῥήμασινwordsN3M DPN · ῥῆμαdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceῥήμασιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γίνουbeV1 PMD2S · γίγνομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγίγνομαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γάρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀντικρινόμενόςanswering backV1 · πμπνσμ κρίνω + ἀντιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπμπνσμ κρίνω + ἀντι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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μὴ γὰρ λέγε ὅτι καθαρός εἰμι τοῖς ἔργοις καὶ ἄμεμπτος ἐναντίον αὐτοῦ
For do not say, "I am clean in my works and blameless before him."
Zophar states the offense plainly as Job’s claim to cleanness and blamelessness before God.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
λέγεsayV1 PAD2S · λέγωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceλέγω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
καθαρόςcleanA1A NSM · καθαρόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαθαρός: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
εἰμιamV9 PAI1S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
τοῖςtheRA DPN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτοῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἔργοιςworksN2N DPN · ἔργονdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἔργοις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἄμεμπτοςblamelessA1B NSM · ἄμεμπτοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄμεμπτος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐναντίον: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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ἀλλὰ πῶς ἂν ὁ κύριος λαλήσαι πρὸς σέ καὶ ἀνοίξει χείλη αὐτοῦ μετὰ σοῦ
But if only the Lord would speak to you and open his lips with you,
He wishes for divine speech itself, convinced that God would expose Job rather than vindicate him.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀλλά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
πῶςhowD · πῶςconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπῶς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἂνeverX · ἄνconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκύριος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
λαλήσαιto speakVA AAN · λαλέωverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventλαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπρός: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
σέyouRP AS · σύpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσέ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἀνοίξειwill openVF FAI3S · οἴγω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionοἴγω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
χείληlipsN3E APN · χεῖλοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceχείλη: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμετά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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εἶτα ἀναγγελεῖ σοι δύναμιν σοφίας ὅτι διπλοῦς ἔσται τῶν κατὰ σέ καὶ τότε γνώσῃ ὅτι ἄξιά σοι ἀπέβη ἀπὸ κυρίου ὧν ἡμάρτηκας
then he would declare to you the power of wisdom, because it will be double beyond what concerns you, and then you will know that from the Lord there has come upon you what is worthy of the sins you have committed.
The imagined divine answer would reveal wisdom’s double depth and show Job that his suffering is less than his guilt deserves.
Word-by-word analysis· 22 words
εἶταthenD · εἶταconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἶτα: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἀναγγελεῖanaVF2 FAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionἀγγέλλω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δύναμινforce / powerN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδύναμιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σοφίαςwisdomN1A GSF · σοφίαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοφίας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
διπλοῦςdoubleA1C NSM · διπλοῦςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδιπλοῦς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
τῶνtheRA GPN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκατά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
σέyouRP AS · σύpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσέ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
τότεthenD · τότεconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτότε: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γνώσῃgignoskoVF FMI2S · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionγιγνώσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἄξιάworthy thingsA1A NPN · ἄξιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄξιά: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀπέβηhas come aboutVZI AAI3S · βαίνω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventβαίνω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀπό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκυρίου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὧνwhich thingsRR GPN · ὅςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὧν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἡμάρτηκαςyou have sinnedVX XAI2S · ἁμαρτάνωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionἁμαρτάνω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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ἦ ἴχνος κυρίου εὑρήσεις ἢ εἰς τὰ ἔσχατα ἀφίκου ἃ ἐποίησεν ὁ παντοκράτωρ
Will you find the trace of the Lord, or have you arrived at the farthest things that the Almighty has made?
The speech turns to God’s incomprehensibility by challenging Job to discover the Lord’s trace or reach the limits of the Almighty’s works.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἦsurelyD · ἦconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἦ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἴχνοςtrackN3E ASN · ἴχνοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἴχνος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκυρίου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
εὑρήσειςyou will findVF FAI2S · εὑρίσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionεὑρίσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἢorC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἰς: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἔσχαταfarthestA1 APN · ἔσχατοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἔσχατα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀφίκουyou have arrivedVB AMI2S · ἱκνέομαι + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventἱκνέομαι + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἃwhichRR APN · ὅςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἃ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐποίησενdidVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
παντοκράτωρAlmightyN3R NSM · παντοκράτωρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπαντοκράτωρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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ὑψηλὸς ὁ οὐρανός καὶ τί ποιήσεις βαθύτερα δὲ τῶν ἐν ᾅδου τί οἶδας
Heaven is high, and what will you do? But deeper than the things in Hades, what do you know?
Height and depth imagery extend the argument: heaven and Hades alike exceed Job’s grasp.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ὑψηλὸςυψηλοςA1 NSM · ὑψηλόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὑψηλὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
οὐρανόςheavenN2 NSM · οὐρανόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐρανός: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ποιήσειςdo / makeVF FAI2S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
βαθύτεραdeeper thingsA1A APNC · βαθύςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceβαθύτερα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ᾅδουHadesN1M GSM · ἅδηςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceᾅδου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
οἶδαςknowVX XAI2S · οἶδαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionοἶδα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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ἢ μακρότερα μέτρου γῆς ἢ εὔρους θαλάσσης
Or longer than the measure of the earth, or broader than the sea.
The imagery broadens further across the earth’s measure and the sea’s breadth.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ἢorC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
μακρότεραlongerA1A APNC · μακρόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμακρότερα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
μέτρουmeasureN2N GSN · μέτρονgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμέτρου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γῆςlandN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἢorC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
εὔρουςbreadthN3E GSN · εὖροςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεὔρους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
θαλάσσηςseaN1S GSF · θάλασσαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceθαλάσσης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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ἐὰν δὲ καταστρέψῃ τὰ πάντα τίς ἐρεῖ αὐτῷ τί ἐποίησας
And if he overturns all things, who will say to him, "What have you done?"
God’s incomparable scale leads to an assertion of unanswerable authority when he overturns all things.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐάν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
καταστρέψῃoverturnsVF FMI2S · στρέφω + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionστρέφω + κατα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πάνταallA3 APN · πᾶςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπάντα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐρεῖsayVF2 FAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐποίησαςdo / makeVAI AAI2S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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αὐτὸς γὰρ οἶδεν ἔργα ἀνόμων ἰδὼν δὲ ἄτοπα οὐ παρόψεται
For he himself knows the works of the lawless, and seeing absurd things he will not overlook them.
That sovereignty rests on perfect knowledge: God sees the works of the lawless and does not overlook absurdity.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
αὐτὸςheRD NSM · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
οἶδενknowsVX XAI3S · οἶδαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionοἶδα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἔργα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀνόμωνlawlessA1B GPM · ἄνομοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀνόμων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἰδὼνhaving seenVB · ααπνσμ ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceααπνσμ ὁράω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἄτοπαabsurd thingsA1B APN · ἄτοποςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄτοπα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
παρόψεταιwill overlookVF FMI3S · ὁράω + παραmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionὁράω + παρα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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ἄνθρωπος δὲ ἄλλως νήχεται λόγοις βροτὸς δὲ γεννητὸς γυναικὸς ἴσα ὄνῳ ἐρημίτῃ
But man vainly swims in words, and mortal man, born of woman, is like a desert donkey.
Zophar returns from God’s knowledge to human folly, depicting mortal man as empty and untamed.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἄνθρωποςman / human beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄνθρωπος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἄλλωςotherwiseD · ἄλλωςconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄλλως: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
νήχεταιswimsV1 PMI3S · νήχωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionνήχω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
λόγοιςwordN2 DPM · λόγοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceλόγοις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
βροτὸςmortalN2 NSM · βροτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceβροτὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γεννητὸςbornA1 NSM · γεννητόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγεννητὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γυναικὸςwomanN3K GSF · γυνήgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγυναικὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἴσαlikeD · ἴσοςconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἴσος: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ὄνῳto a donkeyN2 DSM · ὄνοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὄνῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐρημίτῃof the desertN1M DSM · ἐρημίτηςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐρημίτῃ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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εἰ γὰρ σὺ καθαρὰν ἔθου τὴν καρδίαν σου ὑπτιάζεις δὲ χεῖρας πρὸς αὐτόν
For if you set your heart pure and stretch out your hands toward him,
The speech now pivots from accusation to a conditional offer: if Job purifies his heart and prays rightly, restoration can begin.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
εἰifC · εἰconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἰ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
σὺyouRP NS · σύpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσὺ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καθαρὰνpureA1A ASF · καθαρόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαθαρὰν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἔθουappointedVEI AMI2S · τίθημιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventτίθημι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὴν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καρδίανheartN1A ASF · καρδίαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαρδίαν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὑπτιάζειςstretch out upwardV1 PAI2S · τιάζω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionτιάζω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
χεῖραςhandsN3 APF · χείρaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceχεῖρας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπρός: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
αὐτόνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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εἰ ἄνομόν τί ἐστιν ἐν χερσίν σου πόρρω ποίησον αὐτὸ ἀπὸ σοῦ ἀδικία δὲ ἐν διαίτῃ σου μὴ αὐλισθήτω
if there is anything lawless in your hands, put it far from yourself, and let no injustice lodge in your dwelling.
The condition is specified as the active removal of lawlessness and injustice from life and dwelling.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
εἰifC · εἰconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἰ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἄνομόνlawless thingA1B NSN · ἄνομοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἄνομόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τίanything / whatRI NSN · τιςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
χερσίνhandN3 DPF · χείρdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceχερσίν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πόρρωporroD · πόρρωconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπόρρω: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ποίησονdoVA AAD2S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventποιέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
αὐτὸitRD ASN · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτὸ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀπό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀδικίαinjusticeN1A NSF · ἀδικίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀδικία: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
διαίτῃdwellingN1S DSF · δίαιταdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδιαίτῃ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
αὐλισθήτωspend the nightVS APD3S · αὐλίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ aoristic eventαὐλίζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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οὕτως γὰρ ἀναλάμψει σου τὸ πρόσωπον ὥσπερ ὕδωρ καθαρόν ἐκδύσῃ δὲ ῥύπον καὶ οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς
For thus your face will shine forth like pure water; you will strip off defilement and certainly will not be afraid.
If those conditions are met, Zophar promises brightness, cleansing, and freedom from fear.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὕτως: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἀναλάμψειwill shine forthVF FMI2S · λάμπω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionλάμπω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὸ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πρόσωπονface / presenceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπρόσωπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ὕδωρwaterN3 NSN · ὕδωρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὕδωρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καθαρόνcleanA1A NSN · καθαρόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαθαρόν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐκδύσῃyou will strip offVF FMI2S · δύω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionδύω + ἐκ: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ῥύπονfilthN2 ASN · ῥύποςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceῥύπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
φοβηθῇςyou should fearVC APS2S · φοβέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceφοβέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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καὶ τὸν κόπον ἐπιλήσῃ ὥσπερ κῦμα παρελθὸν καὶ οὐ πτοηθήσῃ
And you will forget your toil, and like a passing wave you will not be alarmed.
The promise extends into forgetfulness of toil and release from alarm.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
κόπονtoilN2 ASM · κόποςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκόπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐπιλήσῃforgetVF FMI2S · λανθάνω + ἐπιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionλανθάνω + ἐπι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
κῦμαwaveN3M ASN · κῦμαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκῦμα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
παρελθὸνhaving passedVB · ααπασν ἔρχομαι + παραmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceααπασν ἔρχομαι + παρα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
πτοηθήσῃyou will be alarmedVC FPI2S · πτοέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπτοέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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ἡ δὲ εὐχή σου ὥσπερ ἑωσφόρος ἐκ δὲ μεσημβρίας ἀνατελεῖ σοι ζωή
And your prayer will be like the morning star, and from midday life will rise for you.
Prayer, life, and brightness are depicted in rising-light imagery.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
εὐχήprayerN1 NSF · εὐχήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεὐχή: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἑωσφόροςmorning starN2 NSM · ἑωσφόροςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἑωσφόρος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
μεσημβρίαςmidday / noonN1A GSF · μεσημβρίαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμεσημβρίας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀνατελεῖshall riseVF2 FAI3S · τέλλω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionτέλλω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ζωήlifeN1 NSF · ζωήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceζωή: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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πεποιθώς τε ἔσῃ ὅτι ἔστιν σοι ἐλπίς ἐκ δὲ μερίμνης καὶ φροντίδος ἀναφανεῖταί σοι εἰρήνη
And you will be confident because hope is with you, and out of anxiety and care peace will appear to you.
Confidence, hope, and peace appear as the inward result of the restored condition.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
πεποιθώςin confidence / trustingVX · χαπνσμ πείθωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceχαπνσμ πείθω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
τεandX TEconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτε: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἔσῃyou shall beVF FMI2S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐλπίςhopeN3D NSF · ἐλπίςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐλπίς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
μερίμνηςanxietyN1S GSF · μέριμναgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceμερίμνης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
φροντίδοςcareN3D GSF · φροντίςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceφροντίδος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀναφανεῖταίwill appearVF2 FMI3S · φαίνω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionφαίνω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
εἰρήνηpeaceN1 NSF · εἰρήνηnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceεἰρήνη: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
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ἡσυχάσεις γάρ καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ πολεμῶν σε μεταβαλόμενοι δὲ πολλοί σου δεηθήσονται
For you will be at rest, and there will be no one fighting you; and when many have changed, they will plead with you.
Rest, security, and even public regard complete the sequence of promised restoration.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἡσυχάσειςyou will be at restVF FAI2S · ἡσυχάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionἡσυχάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
γάρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
πολεμῶνfightingV2 · παπνσμ πολεμέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπαπνσμ πολεμέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
σεyouRP AS · σύpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσε: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
μεταβαλόμενοιhaving changedVB · αμπνπμ βάλλω + μεταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαμπνπμ βάλλω + μετα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
πολλοίmanyA1 NPM · πολύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceπολλοί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
σουyouRP GS · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δεηθήσονταιwill pleadVC FPI3P · δέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
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σωτηρία δὲ αὐτοὺς ἀπολείψει ἡ γὰρ ἐλπὶς αὐτῶν ἀπώλεια ὀφθαλμοὶ δὲ ἀσεβῶν τακήσονται
But deliverance will fail them, for their hope is destruction, and the eyes of the ungodly will waste away.
The closing line contrasts that promised peace with the failed deliverance and wasting hope of the ungodly.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
σωτηρίαdeliveranceN1A NSF · σωτηρίαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceσωτηρία: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτοὺς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀπολείψειwill failVF FAI3S · λείπω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ future projectionλείπω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἐλπὶςhopeN3D NSF · ἐλπίςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἐλπὶς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceαὐτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ἀπώλειαdestructionN1A NSF · ἀπώλειαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀπώλεια: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
ὀφθαλμοὶeyeN2 NPM · ὀφθαλμόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceὀφθαλμοὶ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Zophar's accusation and admonition in Job 11.
ἀσεβῶνof the ungodlyA3H GPM · ἀσεβήςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceἀσεβῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 11's argument about divine wisdom, repentance, and hope.
τακήσονταιwill waste awayVD FPI3P · τήκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, rebuke, or promised result→ zophar: hidden guilt and repentanceτήκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Zophar's rebuke and conditional promise in Job 11.