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The Book of Job, Chapter 32ΙΩΒ ΛΒ′

Each verse opens with the running Greek, an English translation, and a discourse note (its connective, relation, and role in the argument). Below follows the word-by-word breakdown in six tiers: gloss, case (color), parsing, syntax, semantic force, and a lexical note.

Case Nominative Genitive Dative Accusative Vocative Verb (no case) Indeclinable

Discourse notes head each verse: relation · connective · clause-flow. Indentation marks prominence — flush-left = main line of argument; indented = supporting / subordinate material.

Theme

This chapter marks the decisive transition into the Elihu speeches. The three friends fall silent because Job remains righteous in his own eyes, and into that exhausted pause steps Elihu son of Barachiel the Buzite.

Translation & textual notes

The Greek text of Job 32 follows the standard critical text of the Septuagint as established in the Rahlfs-Hanhart edition (Septuaginta, rev. ed. 2006), an ancient and public-domain text; the critical apparatus is not reproduced. This chapter marks the decisive transition into the Elihu speeches. The three friends fall silent because Job remains righteous in his own eyes, and into that exhausted pause steps Elihu son of Barachiel the Buzite. The narrative frame is unusually full because the book is introducing a new voice and justifying why he speaks at all. Elihu is angry both at Job, for justifying himself before God, and at the friends, for failing to answer Job while still condemning him. The central argument of the chapter is Elihu’s claim that true understanding does not come merely from age; there is a spirit in mortals, and the breath of the Almighty gives instruction. That conviction authorizes his interruption. The closing lines intensify that self-authorization into pressure imagery: words have accumulated inside him like ferment in a sealed wineskin until speech itself becomes release. As a threshold chapter, Job 32 matters less for solving the debate than for resetting its terms and preparing the reader for a younger speaker who claims a different source of wisdom.

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ἡσύχασαν δὲ καὶ οἱ τρεῖς φίλοι αὐτοῦ ἔτι ἀντειπεῖν Ιωβ ἦν γὰρ Ιωβ δίκαιος ἐναντίον αὐτῶν

Then his three friends also ceased still to answer Job, for Job was righteous before them.

narrative-frameδὲ ... γὰρ
The narrative frame closes the speech of the three friends because Job still stands righteous in their sight.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἡσύχασανquietVA AAI3P · ἡσυχάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventἡσυχάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοἱ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τρεῖςthreeA3 NPM · τρεῖςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτρεῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
φίλοιfriendsA1 NPM · φίλοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceφίλοι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἔτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀντειπεῖνanswer backVB AAN · εἶπον + ἀντιverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventεἶπον + ἀντι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ΙωβJobN NSM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ΙωβJobN NSM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δίκαιοςrighteousA1A NSM · δίκαιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδίκαιος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐναντίον: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ὠργίσθη δὲ Ελιους ὁ τοῦ Βαραχιηλ ὁ Βουζίτης ἐκ τῆς συγγενείας Ραμ τῆς Αυσίτιδος χώρας ὠργίσθη δὲ τῷ Ιωβ σφόδρα διότι ἀπέφηνεν ἑαυτὸν δίκαιον ἐναντίον κυρίου

And Elihu son of Barachiel the Buzite, from the kindred of Ram of the land of Ausitis, grew angry; and he grew very angry at Job because he declared himself righteous before the Lord.

narrative-frameδὲ ... διότι
Elihu is introduced with lineage and anger, and the first cause of that anger is Job’s self-vindication before God.
Word-by-word analysis· 26 words
ὠργίσθηwas angryVSI API3S · ὀργίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὀργίζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΕλιους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΒαραχιηλBarachielN GSM · Βαραχιηλnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΒαραχιηλ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΒουζίτηςBuziteN1M NSM · Βουζίτηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΒουζίτης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
συγγενείαςkindredN1A GSF · συγγένειαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσυγγενείας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΡαμRamN GSF · Ραμnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΡαμ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΑυσίτιδοςAusitisN3D GSF · Αυσίτιςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΑυσίτιδος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
χώραςcountryN1A GSF · χώραgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχώρας: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὠργίσθηwas angryVSI API3S · ὀργίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὀργίζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΙωβJobN DSM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
σφόδραgreatly / exceedinglyD · σφόδραconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσφόδρα: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδιότι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀπέφηνενdeclaredVAI AAI3S · φαίνω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventφαίνω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἑαυτὸνhimselfRD ASM · ἑαυτοῦpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἑαυτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δίκαιονrighteousA1A ASM · δίκαιοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδίκαιον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐναντίονbefore / in the sight ofP · ἐναντίονpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐναντίον: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκυρίου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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καὶ κατὰ τῶν τριῶν δὲ φίλων ὠργίσθη σφόδρα διότι οὐκ ἠδυνήθησαν ἀποκριθῆναι ἀντίθετα Ιωβ καὶ ἔθεντο αὐτὸν εἶναι ἀσεβῆ

And he grew very angry also against the three friends because they were unable to answer Job with contrary arguments and yet declared him to be ungodly.

narrative-frameκαὶ ... διότι
A second cause follows: the friends failed to refute Job and yet still branded him ungodly.
Word-by-word analysis· 19 words
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκατά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τριῶνthreeA3 GPM · τρεῖςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτριῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
φίλωνfriendA1 GPM · φίλοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceφίλων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὠργίσθηwas angryVSI API3S · ὀργίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὀργίζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
σφόδραgreatly / exceedinglyD · σφόδραconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσφόδρα: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
διότιbecauseC · διότιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδιότι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἠδυνήθησανis ableVCI API3P · δύναμαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδύναμαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀποκριθῆναιto answerVC APN · κρίνω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκρίνω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀντίθεταcontrary thingsA1B APN · ἀντίθετοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀντίθετα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΙωβJobN ASM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἔθεντοmadeVEI AMI3P · τίθημιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventτίθημι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
εἶναιto beV9 PAN · εἰμίverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀσεβῆthe ungodlyA3H APN · ἀσεβήςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀσεβῆ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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Ελιους δὲ ὑπέμεινεν δοῦναι ἀπόκρισιν Ιωβ ὅτι πρεσβύτεροι αὐτοῦ εἰσιν ἡμέραις

But Elihu waited to give Job an answer, because they were older than he in days.

self-positioningδὲ ... ὅτι
The narration explains Elihu’s earlier silence as deference to age.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΕλιους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὑπέμεινενenduredVAI AAI3S · μένω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventμένω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δοῦναιgiveVO AAN · δίδωμιverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventδίδωμι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀπόκρισινanswerN3I ASF · ἀπόκρισιςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀπόκρισιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΙωβJobN ASM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
πρεσβύτεροιeldersN2 NPM · πρεσβύτεροςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπρεσβύτεροι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
εἰσινareV9 PAI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἡμέραιςdayN1A DPF · ἡμέραdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἡμέραις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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καὶ εἶδεν Ελιους ὅτι οὐκ ἔστιν ἀπόκρισις ἐν στόματι τῶν τριῶν ἀνδρῶν καὶ ἐθυμώθη ὀργὴ αὐτοῦ

And Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of the three men, and his anger blazed.

turn-to-speechκαὶ
When Elihu sees that no answer is forthcoming, his anger reaches the point of speech.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
εἶδενsawVBI AAI3S · ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventὁράω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΕλιους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀπόκρισιςreplyN3I NSF · ἀπόκρισιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀπόκρισις: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
στόματιmouthN3M DSN · στόμαdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceστόματι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τριῶνthreeA3 GPM · τρεῖςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτριῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἀνδρῶνmenN3 GPM · ἀνήρgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀνδρῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐθυμώθηwas angeredVCI API3S · θυμόωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceθυμόω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ὀργὴwrathN1 NSF · ὀργήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὀργὴ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ελιους ὁ τοῦ Βαραχιηλ ὁ Βουζίτης εἶπεν νεώτερος μέν εἰμι τῷ χρόνῳ ὑμεῖς δέ ἐστε πρεσβύτεροι διὸ ἡσύχασα φοβηθεὶς τοῦ ὑμῖν ἀναγγεῖλαι τὴν ἐμαυτοῦ ἐπιστήμην

Then Elihu son of Barachiel the Buzite answered and said, "I am younger in time, and you are older; therefore I kept silent, fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

self-positioningδὲ ... διὸ
Elihu begins by naming his youth, their seniority, and the fear that kept him silent.
Word-by-word analysis· 27 words
ὑπολαβὼνsupposeVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΕλιους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΒαραχιηλBarachielN GSM · Βαραχιηλnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΒαραχιηλ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΒουζίτηςBuziteN1M NSM · Βουζίτηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΒουζίτης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
νεώτεροςyoungestA1A NSMC · νέοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceνεώτερος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
μένindeedX · μένconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμέν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
εἰμιamV9 PAI1S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
χρόνῳtimeN2 DSM · χρόνοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχρόνῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὑμεῖςyouRP NP · σύpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμεῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δέbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐστεisV9 PAI2P · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
πρεσβύτεροιeldersN2 NPM · πρεσβύτεροςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπρεσβύτεροι: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
διὸthereforeC · διόconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδιό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἡσύχασαI kept silentVA AAI1S · ἡσυχάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventἡσυχάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
φοβηθεὶςhaving fearedVC · αππνσμ φοβέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαππνσμ φοβέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμῖν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἀναγγεῖλαιaggello + anaVA AAN · ἀγγέλλω + ἀναverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventἀγγέλλω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτὴν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐμαυτοῦmautouRD GSM · ἐμαυτοῦpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐμαυτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐπιστήμηνknowledgeN1 ASF · ἐπιστήμηaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐπιστήμην: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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εἶπα δὲ ὅτι ὁ χρόνος ἐστὶν ὁ λαλῶν ἐν πολλοῖς δὲ ἔτεσιν οἴδασιν σοφίαν

And I said, The time is the one that speaks, and in many years they know wisdom.

assumptionδὲ ὅτι
He describes the ordinary assumption that age and years should carry wisdom.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
χρόνοςtimeN2 NSM · χρόνοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχρόνος: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐστὶνeimiV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
theRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὁ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
λαλῶνspeakingV2 · παπνσμ λαλέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαπνσμ λαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
πολλοῖςmanyA1 DPM · πολύςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπολλοῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἔτεσινyearsN3E DPN · ἔτοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἔτεσιν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
οἴδασινknowVX XAI3P · οἶδαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionοἶδα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσοφίαν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ἀλλὰ πνεῦμά ἐστιν ἐν βροτοῖς πνοὴ δὲ παντοκράτορός ἐστιν ἡ διδάσκουσα

But there is a spirit in mortals, and the breath of the Almighty is what teaches.

correctionἀλλὰ ... δὲ
Elihu corrects that assumption by locating true instruction in spirit and the Almighty’s breath.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀλλά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
πνεῦμάspiritN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπνεῦμά: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
βροτοῖςmortalsN2 DPM · βροτόςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceβροτοῖς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
πνοὴbreathN1 NSF · πνοήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπνοὴ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
παντοκράτορόςAlmightyN3R GSM · παντοκράτωρgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαντοκράτορός: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
διδάσκουσαteachingV1 · παπνσφ διδάσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαπνσφ διδάσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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οὐχ οἱ πολυχρόνιοί εἰσιν σοφοί οὐδ' οἱ γέροντες οἴδασιν κρίμα

The long-lived are not the wise, nor do the elders know judgment.

inferenceοὐχ ... οὐδ'
The consequence is stated sharply: longevity alone does not guarantee wisdom or judgment.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
οὐχnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοἱ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
πολυχρόνιοίthe long-livedA1B NPM · πολυχρόνιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπολυχρόνιοί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
εἰσινareV9 PAI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
σοφοίwiseA1 NPM · σοφόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσοφοί: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
οὐδ'not evenC · οὐδέconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοἱ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
γέροντεςold manN3 NPM · γέρωνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγέροντες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
οἴδασινknowVX XAI3P · οἶδαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionοἶδα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκρίμα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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διὸ εἶπα ἀκούσατέ μου καὶ ἀναγγελῶ ὑμῖν ἃ οἶδα

Therefore I said, Listen to me, and I will declare to you what I know.

resolutionδιὸ
On that basis Elihu claims the right to speak what he knows.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
διὸthereforeC · διόconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδιό: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
εἶπαI saidVAI AAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀκούσατέheardVA AAD2P · ἀκούωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventἀκούω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀναγγελῶlet me tell / I will declareVF2 FAI1S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionἀγγέλλω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ὑμῖνto youRP DP · σύpronominal dative marking relation, recipient, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμῖν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
whichRR APN · ὅςpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἃ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
οἶδαI knowVX XAI1S · οἶδαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionοἶδα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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ἐνωτίζεσθέ μου τὰ ῥήματα ἐρῶ γὰρ ὑμῶν ἀκουόντων ἄχρι οὗ ἐτάσητε λόγους

Give ear to my words, for I will speak while you listen, until you examine the words.

retrospectγὰρ ... ἄχρι οὗ
He reminds them that he has listened attentively and patiently while they searched out words.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἐνωτίζεσθέgive earV1 PMD2P · ὠτίζομαι + ἐνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὠτίζομαι + ἐν: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ῥήματαwordsN3M APN · ῥῆμαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceῥήματα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐρῶI will tellVF2 FAI1S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἀκουόντωνhearingV1 · παπγπμ ἀκούωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαπγπμ ἀκούω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἄχριas long asP · ἄχριpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἄχρι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὗwhereRR GSM · ὅςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὗ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐτάσητεexamineVA AAS2P · ἐτάζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventἐτάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
λόγουςwordN2 APM · λόγοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceλόγους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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καὶ μέχρι ὑμῶν συνήσω καὶ ἰδοὺ οὐκ ἦν τῷ Ιωβ ἐλέγχων ἀνταποκρινόμενος ῥήματα αὐτοῦ ἐξ ὑμῶν

And I will attend to you, and behold, there was no one among you refuting Job or answering his words.

verdictκαὶ ἰδοὺ
His verdict on their effort is plain: none of them actually refuted Job.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μέχριuntilP · μέχριpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμέχρι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
συνήσωI will attendVF FAI1S · ἵημι + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionἵημι + συν: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἰδού: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἦνwasV9 IAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῷ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ΙωβJobN DSM · Ιωβnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΙωβ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐλέγχωνreprovingV1 · παπνσμ ἐλέγχωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαπνσμ ἐλέγχω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀνταποκρινόμενοςanswering backV1 · πμπνσμ κρίνω + ἀντι ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπμπνσμ κρίνω + ἀντι ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ῥήματαwordsN3M APN · ῥῆμαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceῥήματα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτοῦ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὑμῶνyourRP GP · σύpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὑμῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ἵνα μὴ εἴπητε εὕρομεν σοφίαν κυρίῳ προσθέμενοι

So that you may not say, We have found wisdom by adding ourselves to the Lord.

warningἵνα μὴ
Elihu warns them against claiming a wisdom that would put their failure on God’s side.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἵνα: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
εἴπητεsayVB AAS2P · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventεἶπον: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
εὕρομενwe have foundVB AAI1P · εὑρίσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventεὑρίσκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
σοφίανwisdomN1A ASF · σοφίαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσοφίαν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκυρίῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
προσθέμενοιadding yourselvesVE · αμπνπμ τίθημι + προςmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαμπνπμ τίθημι + προς: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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ἀνθρώπῳ δὲ ἐπετρέψατε λαλῆσαι τοιαῦτα ῥήματα

But you allowed a man to speak such words.

accusationδὲ
He charges them with simply allowing Job’s words to stand unanswered.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ἀνθρώπῳmanN2 DSM · ἄνθρωποςdative element marking reference, sphere, means, or recipient within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀνθρώπῳ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐπετρέψατεyou allowedVAI AAI2P · τρέπω + ἐπιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventτρέπω + ἐπι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
λαλῆσαιspeakVA AAN · λαλέωverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventλαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τοιαῦταsuch thingsA1 APN · τοιοῦτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτοιαῦτα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ῥήματαwordsN3M APN · ῥῆμαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceῥήματα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ἐπτοήθησαν οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν ἔτι ἐπαλαίωσαν ἐξ αὐτῶν λόγους

They were terrified; they answered no more; their words grew old and left them.

descriptionasyndeton
Their exhaustion is described in a series of short clauses: they are stunned, silent, and out of words.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἐπτοήθησανπτοεωVCI API3P · πτοέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπτοέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀπεκρίθησανanswerVCI API3P · κρίνω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκρίνω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἔτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐπαλαίωσανgrew oldV4I AAI3P · παλαιόωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventπαλαιόω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition governing its complement phrase within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐκ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαὐτῶν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
λόγουςwordN2 APM · λόγοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceλόγους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ὑπέμεινα οὐ γὰρ ἐλάλησαν ὅτι ἔστησαν οὐκ ἀπεκρίθησαν

I waited, for they did not speak; because they stood still, they did not answer.

retrospectγὰρ ... ὅτι
Elihu underlines how long he waited while their silence hardened.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ὑπέμειναunderVAI AAI1S · μένω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventμένω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐλάλησανspeakVAI AAI3P · λαλέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventλαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὅτι: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἔστησανstoodVAI AAI3P · ἵστημιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventἵστημι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
οὐκnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀπεκρίθησανanswerVCI API3P · κρίνω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκρίνω + ἀπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ελιους λέγει

Then Elihu answered and said,

speech-restartδὲ
The formula restarts Elihu’s speech with fresh insistence.
Word-by-word analysis· 4 words
ὑπολαβὼνsupposeVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑπο: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceΕλιους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
λέγειsayV1 PAI3S · λέγωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionλέγω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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πάλιν λαλήσω πλήρης γάρ εἰμι ῥημάτων ὀλέκει γάρ με τὸ πνεῦμα τῆς γαστρός

I will speak again, for I am full of words; for the spirit of my belly is destroying me.

compulsionγάρ ... γάρ
He explains that he is compelled to speak because inward words and spirit press upon him.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
πάλινagainD · πάλινconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπάλιν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
λαλήσωI will speakVF FAI1S · λαλέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionλαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
πλήρηςfullA3H NSM · πλήρηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπλήρης: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
γάρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
εἰμιamV9 PAI1S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionεἰμί: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ῥημάτωνof wordsN3M GPN · ῥῆμαgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceῥημάτων: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὀλέκειis constraining / destroyingV1 PAI3S · ὀλέκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionὀλέκω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
γάρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμε: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτὸ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
πνεῦμαspiritN3M NSN · πνεῦμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπνεῦμα: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτῆς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
γαστρόςwombN3 GSF · γαστήρgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγαστρός: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ἡ δὲ γαστήρ μου ὥσπερ ἀσκὸς γλεύκους ζέων δεδεμένος ἢ ὥσπερ φυσητὴρ χαλκέως ἐρρηγώς

And my belly is like a skin of new wine boiling and bound up, or like a coppersmith’s bellows that has burst.

simileδὲ ... ἢ ὥσπερ
The pressure is pictured as ferment in a sealed wineskin or a burst bellows.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
theRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἡ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
γαστήρbellyN3 NSF · γαστήρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγαστήρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal genitive marking possession, relation, or reference within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμου: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀσκὸςskin-bagN2 NSM · ἀσκόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀσκὸς: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
γλεύκουςof new wineN3E GSN · γλεύκοςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγλεύκους: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ζέωνboilingV2 · παπνσμ ζέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαπνσμ ζέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
δεδεμένοςboundVM · χμπνσμ δέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχμπνσμ δέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
orC · ἤconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἤ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceὥσπερ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
φυσητὴρbellowsN3H NSM · φυσητήρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceφυσητὴρ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
χαλκέωςof a coppersmithN3V GSM · χαλκεύςgenitive element marking relation, source, possession, or description within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχαλκέως: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἐρρηγώςhaving burstVXI XAPNSMR(H/GNUMImain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐρρηγώς: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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λαλήσω ἵνα ἀναπαύσωμαι ἀνοίξας τὰ χείλη

I will speak, so that I may find relief, opening my lips.

releaseἵνα
Speech itself becomes the means of relief.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
λαλήσωI will speakVF FAI1S · λαλέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionλαλέω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἵνα: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἀναπαύσωμαιI may be relievedVA AMS1S · παύω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπαύω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀνοίξαςhaving openedVA · ααπνσμ οἴγω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceααπνσμ οἴγω + ἀνα: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the local noun phrase→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceτὰ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
χείληlipsN3E APN · χεῖλοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceχείλη: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
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ἄνθρωπον γὰρ οὐ μὴ αἰσχυνθῶ ἀλλὰ μὴν οὐδὲ βροτὸν οὐ μὴ ἐντραπῶ

For I certainly will not be ashamed before a man, nor indeed will I shrink before a mortal.

impartialityγὰρ ... ἀλλὰ μὴν
Elihu pledges that he will not shrink from speaking directly to either man or mortal.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἄνθρωπονmanN2 ASM · ἄνθρωποςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἄνθρωπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
αἰσχυνθῶput to shameVC APS1S · αἰσχύνωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceαἰσχύνω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἀλλά: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μὴνmonthX · μήνconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμήν: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
βροτὸνmortalN2 ASM · βροτόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceβροτὸν: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μὴnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐντραπῶI will shrink backVB AAS1S · τρέπω + ἐνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ aoristic eventτρέπω + ἐν: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
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οὐ γὰρ ἐπίσταμαι θαυμάσαι πρόσωπον εἰ δὲ μή καὶ ἐμὲ σῆτες ἔδονται

For I do not know how to show partiality; otherwise moths would eat me also.

impartialityγὰρ ... εἰ δὲ μή
He grounds that claim in his refusal to flatter faces, since partiality would invite judgment upon himself.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
οὐnotD · οὐconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceοὐ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
γὰρforX · γάρconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceγάρ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐπίσταμαιI knowV6 PMI1S · ἐπίσταμαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ imperfective descriptionἐπίσταμαι: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
θαυμάσαιshow partialityVA AAN · θαυμάζωverbal form complementing or extending the main clause with dependent action→ aoristic eventθαυμάζω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.
πρόσωπονface / presenceN2N ASN · πρόσωπονaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceπρόσωπον: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
εἰifC · εἰconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceεἰ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
δὲbutX · δέconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceδέ: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
μήnotD · μήconnective, adverbial, or particle element shaping relation or emphasis within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceμή: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
καὶandC · καίconnective element linking the clause to its context→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceκαί: connective or indeclinable element guiding the movement of Elihu's introduction in Job 32.
ἐμὲmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal accusative functioning as object or complement within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceἐμὲ: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
σῆτεςmothsN1M NPM · σήςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ elihu enters in anger and confidenceσῆτες: rendered according to its immediate syntactic role within Job 32's narrative frame, wisdom claim, and speech-pressure imagery.
ἔδονταιwill eatVF FMI3P · ἐσθίωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, explanation, or resolve→ future projectionἐσθίω: verbal form interpreted according to its local force within Job 32's introduction of Elihu and his claim to speak.