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προσθεὶς δὲ Ελιους ἔτι λέγει
And Elihu, adding yet more, says,
Elihu explicitly prolongs his speech, signaling that his case for God is not yet finished.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
προσθεὶςaddingVE · ααπνσμ τίθημι + προςverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessααπνσμ τίθημι + προς: meaning 'adding'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ΕλιουςElihuN NSM · Ελιουςadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessΕλιους: meaning 'Elihu'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceἔτι: meaning 'still'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
λέγειsayV1 PAI3S · λέγωparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingλέγω: meaning 'say'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force.
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μεῖνόν με μικρὸν ἔτι ἵνα διδάξω σε ἔτι γὰρ ἐν ἐμοί ἐστιν λέξις
Wait for me a little longer, that I may teach you; for there is still speech in me.
He asks Job for patience because he still believes he has something necessary to say.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
μεῖνόνwaitVA AAD2S · μένωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμένω: meaning 'wait'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμε: meaning 'me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
μικρὸνsmall / insignificantA1A ASM · μικρόςadjectival modifier→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμικρός: meaning 'small'; it serves as adjectival modifier.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceἔτι: meaning 'still'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationἵνα: meaning 'so that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
διδάξωI will teachVF FAI1S · διδάσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδιδάσκω: meaning 'I will teach'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceἔτι: meaning 'still'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
γὰρforX · γάρcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἐμοίIRP DS · ἐγώpronominal element linking or specifying a noun phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἐμοί: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal element linking or specifying a noun phrase.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force.
λέξιςspeechN3I NSF · λέξιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessλέξις: meaning 'speech'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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ἀναλαβὼν τὴν ἐπιστήμην μου μακρὰν ἔργοις δέ μου δίκαια ἐρῶ
Taking my knowledge from afar, I will speak what is just concerning my works.
Elihu presents his teaching as broad in reach and aimed at articulating what is just.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀναλαβὼνhaving taken upVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ἀναparticiple contributing attendant circumstance, manner, or description→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ἀνα: meaning 'having taken up'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing attendant circumstance, manner, or description.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἐπιστήμηνknowledgeN1 ASF · ἐπιστήμηaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἐπιστήμη: meaning 'knowledge'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμου: meaning 'my'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
μακρὰνfar awayD · μακράνadverb or discourse marker shaping the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμακράν: meaning 'far away'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἔργοιςworksN2N DPN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμου: meaning 'my'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
δίκαιαwhat is justA1A APN · δίκαιοςaccusative object of ἐκζητῆσαι→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδίκαιος: meaning 'what is just'; it serves as accusative object of ἐκζητῆσαι.
ἐρῶI will tellVF2 FAI1S · εἶπονverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ futureεἶπον: meaning 'I will tell'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action or command of the clause.
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ἐπ' ἀληθείας καὶ οὐκ ἄδικα ῥήματα ἀδίκως συνίεις
For my words are truly not unjust, though you understand them unjustly.
He defends the truthfulness of his own speech and implies that Job is hearing it wrongly.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀληθείαςtruthN1A GSF · ἀλήθειαgenitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or description→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀλήθεια: meaning 'truth'; it serves as genitival dependent marking relation, possession, source, or description.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἄδικαunjustA1B APN · ἄδικοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄδικος: meaning 'unjust'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
ῥήματαwordsN3M APN · ῥῆμαobject of ποιεῖν→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessῥῆμα: meaning 'words'; it serves as object of ποιεῖν.
ἀδίκωςunjustlyD · ἀδίκωςadverbial modifier of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδίκως: meaning 'unjustly'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
συνίειςyou understandV7 PAI2S · ἵημι + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἵημι + συν: meaning 'you understand'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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γίγνωσκε δὲ ὅτι ὁ κύριος οὐ μὴ ἀποποιήσηται τὸν ἄκακον δυνατὸς ἰσχύι καρδίας
Know then that the Lord will by no means reject the blameless; mighty is the strength of his heart.
The speech’s main claim begins here: God does not cast off the innocent, because his power is joined to steadfast purpose.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
γίγνωσκεknowV1 PAD2S · γιγνώσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessγιγνώσκω: meaning 'know'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ simple negationοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial modifier of the clause.
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀποποιήσηταιrejectVA AMS3S · ποιέω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessποιέω + ἀπο: meaning 'reject'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἄκακονinnocentA1B ASM · ἄκακοςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄκακος: meaning 'innocent'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
δυνατὸςmighty / strongA1 NSM · δυνατόςadjectival or ordinal modifier→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδυνατός: meaning 'mighty'; it serves as adjectival or ordinal modifier.
ἰσχύιstrengthN3U DSF · ἰσχύςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχύς: meaning 'strength'; it serves as dative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument.
καρδίαςheartN1A GSF · καρδίαgenitive dependent→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκαρδία: meaning 'heart'; it serves as genitive dependent.
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ἀσεβῆ οὐ μὴ ζωοποιήσει καὶ κρίμα πτωχῶν δώσει
He will certainly not keep the ungodly alive, but he will grant justice to the poor.
Elihu balances two sides of divine rule: refusal to preserve the wicked and active vindication of the poor.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἀσεβῆungodlyA3H ASM · ἀσεβήςappositional descriptor of Ἄλκιμον→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀσεβής: meaning 'ungodly'; it serves as appositional descriptor of Ἄλκιμον.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ simple negationοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial modifier of the clause.
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ζωοποιήσειwill give lifeVF FAI3S · ζωοποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, warning, or reflection→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessζωοποιέω: meaning 'will give life'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, warning, or reflection.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκρίμα: meaning 'judgment'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
πτωχῶνof the poorN2 GPM · πτωχόςgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπτωχός: meaning 'of the poor'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
δώσειgiveVF FAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause→ futureδίδωμι: meaning 'give'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause.
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οὐκ ἀφελεῖ ἀπὸ δικαίου ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτοῦ καὶ μετὰ βασιλέων εἰς θρόνον καὶ καθιεῖ αὐτοὺς εἰς νεῖκος καὶ ὑψωθήσονται
He will not remove his eyes from the righteous, but with kings on a throne he will seat them, and they will be exalted.
The righteous remain under God’s watchful favor and may even be raised to royal dignity.
Word-by-word analysis· 18 words
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀφελεῖshall removeVF2 FAI3S · αἱρέω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardαἱρέω + ἀπο: meaning 'shall remove'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
δικαίουof the righteousA1A GSM · δίκαιοςgenitival modifier within the phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδίκαιος: meaning 'of the righteous'; it serves as genitival modifier within the phrase.
ὀφθαλμοὺςeyesN2 APM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὀφθαλμός: meaning 'eyes'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μετὰwithP · μετάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionμετὰ: meaning 'with'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
βασιλέωνkingsN3V GPM · βασιλεύςhead noun within the clause→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionβασιλεύς: meaning 'kings'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
θρόνονthroneN2 ASM · θρόνοςcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθρόνος: meaning 'throne'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
καθιεῖwill seatVF2 FAI3S · ἵζω + καταverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἵζω + κατα: meaning 'will seat'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοὺς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
νεῖκοςstrifeN3E ASN · νεῖκοςaccusative element functioning as object or complement→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνεῖκος: meaning 'strife'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or complement.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὑψωθήσονταιwill be exaltedVC FPI3P · ὑψόωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑψόω: meaning 'will be exalted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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καὶ εἰ πεπεδημένοι ἐν χειροπέδαις συσχεθήσονται ἐν σχοινίοις πενίας
And if they are bound in fetters and held fast in cords of poverty,
Elihu now introduces the case of righteous suffering: bondage and deprivation do not negate divine regard.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εἰifC · εἰconjunction linking clauses, commands, or list items→ conditional / interrogative markerεἰ: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πεπεδημένοιboundVM · χππνπμ πεδάωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessχππνπμ πεδάω: meaning 'bound'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
χειροπέδαιςχειροπέδηN1 DPF · χειροπέδηdative term marking relation, means, or advantage→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessχειροπέδη: meaning 'χειροπέδη'; it serves as dative term marking relation, means, or advantage.
συσχεθήσονταιwill be held fastVM FPI3P · ἔχω + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔχω + συν: meaning 'will be held fast'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
σχοινίοιςcordsN2 DPN · σχοινίονhead noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσχοινίον: meaning 'cords'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
πενίαςpovertyN1A GSF · πενίαgenitive nominal element expressing relation, possession, or qualification→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπενία: meaning 'poverty'; it serves as genitive nominal element expressing relation, possession, or qualification.
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καὶ ἀναγγελεῖ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἔργα αὐτῶν καὶ τὰ παραπτώματα αὐτῶν ὅτι ἰσχύσουσιν
then he will declare to them their works and their transgressions, that they have become strong.
Affliction becomes revelatory, exposing deeds and overreaching pride.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀναγγελεῖanaVF2 FAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀναfinite verbal form carrying the clause forward→ future verbal form presenting the action as forthcomingἀγγέλλω + ἀνα: meaning 'ana'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal form carrying the clause forward.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῖς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
παραπτώματαtransgressionsN3M APN · παράπτωμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαράπτωμα: meaning 'transgressions'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἰσχύσουσινthey became strongVF FAI3P · ἰσχύωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχύω: meaning 'they became strong'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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ἀλλὰ τοῦ δικαίου εἰσακούσεται καὶ εἶπεν ὅτι ἐπιστραφήσονται ἐξ ἀδικίας
But he will listen to what is right and has said that they shall turn back from injustice.
The purpose of that exposure is repentance: God presses for a turn away from injustice.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunction→ coordinationἀλλὰ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τοῦtheRA GSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δικαίουof the righteousA1A GSM · δίκαιοςgenitival modifier within the phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδίκαιος: meaning 'of the righteous'; it serves as genitival modifier within the phrase.
εἰσακούσεταιlisten toVF FMI3S · ἀκούω + εἰςFinite verb / predicate→ future force: projected action or resultἀκούω + εἰς: meaning 'listen to'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as Finite verb / predicate.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
εἶπενsaidVBI AAI3S · εἶπονmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeεἶπον: meaning 'said'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the clause forward.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπιστραφήσονταιturned backVD FPI3P · στρέφω + ἐπιfinite verb advancing the clause→ future force: points to action still aheadστρέφω + ἐπι: meaning 'turned back'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the clause.
ἐξfromP · ἐκpreposition introducing its complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐξ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement phrase.
ἀδικίαςinjusticeN1A GSF · ἀδικίαgenitive object of ὑπέρ→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδικία: meaning 'injustice'; it serves as genitive object of ὑπέρ.
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ἐὰν ἀκούσωσιν καὶ δουλεύσωσιν συντελέσουσιν τὰς ἡμέρας αὐτῶν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς καὶ τὰ ἔτη αὐτῶν ἐν εὐπρεπείαις
If they listen and serve, they will complete their days in good things and their years in prosperity.
Obedient response to discipline leads to restored goodness and honorable years.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνlexical item integrated into the clause in its local syntactic role→ conditional contingencyἐάν: meaning 'if'; it links clauses, phrases, or developments in the discourse.
ἀκούσωσινthey may hear / understandVA AAS3P · ἀκούωverb of purpose clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀκούω: meaning 'they may hear'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verb of purpose clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δουλεύσωσινserveVA AAS3P · δουλεύωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδουλεύω: meaning 'serve'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
συντελέσουσινwill completeVF FAI3P · τελέω + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτελέω + συν: meaning 'will complete'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὰςtheRA APF · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἡμέραςdaysN1A APF · ἡμέραcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἡμέρα: meaning 'days'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀγαθοῖςgoodA1 DPM · ἀγαθόςacc adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀγαθός: meaning 'good'; it serves as acc adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἔτηyearsN3E APN · ἔτοςnominal element within the genealogical notice→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔτος: meaning 'years'; it serves as nominal element within the genealogical notice.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
εὐπρεπείαιςprosperityN1A DPF · εὐπρέπειαdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessεὐπρέπεια: meaning 'prosperity'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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ἀσεβεῖς δὲ οὐ διασῴζει παρὰ τὸ μὴ βούλεσθαι εἰδέναι αὐτοὺς τὸν κύριον καὶ διότι νουθετούμενοι ἀνήκοοι ἦσαν
But the ungodly he does not save, because they were unwilling to know the Lord and, though admonished, were disobedient.
Refusal to know God and refusal of correction explain the ruin of the ungodly.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ἀσεβεῖςungodlyA3H NPM · ἀσεβήςsecond predicate-adjectival modifier of ἄνδρες→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀσεβής: meaning 'ungodly'; it serves as second predicate-adjectival modifier of ἄνδρες.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ simple negationοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial modifier of the clause.
διασῴζειsavesV1 PAI3S · σώζω + διαverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσώζω + δια: meaning 'saves'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
παρὰfromP · παράpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπαρὰ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
βούλεσθαιto wishV1 PMN · βούλομαιverbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessβούλομαι: meaning 'to wish'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause.
εἰδέναιto knowVX XAN · οἶδαverbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessοἶδα: meaning 'to know'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
αὐτοὺςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοὺς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὸν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κύριονLORDN2 ASM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκύριος: meaning 'LORD'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
διότιbecauseC · διότιcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationδιότι: meaning 'because'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
νουθετούμενοιbeing admonishedV2 · πμπνπμ νουθετέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπμπνπμ νουθετέω: meaning 'being admonished'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἀνήκοοιdisobedientA1B NPM · ἀνήκοοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀνήκοος: meaning 'disobedient'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἦσανwereV9 IAI3P · εἰμίparticiple or verbal form modifying the clause→ imperfect of identification or stateεἰμί: meaning 'were'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle or verbal form modifying the clause.
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καὶ ὑποκριταὶ καρδίᾳ τάξουσιν θυμόν οὐ βοήσονται ὅτι ἔδησεν αὐτούς
And hypocrites in heart will appoint wrath; they will not cry out because he has bound them.
The inwardly false do not turn toward God in distress but harden themselves in anger.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὑποκριταὶhypocritesN1M NSM · ὑποκριτήςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑποκριτής: meaning 'hypocrites'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
καρδίᾳheartN1A DSF · καρδίαdative complement→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκαρδία: meaning 'heart'; it serves as dative complement.
τάξουσινwill setVF FAI3P · τάσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτάσσω: meaning 'will set'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
θυμόνwrathN2 ASM · θυμόςobject or complement within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθυμός: meaning 'wrath'; it serves as object or complement within the clause.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ simple negationοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial modifier of the clause.
βοήσονταιcry aloudVF FMI3P · βοάωverbal form carrying the clause action, state, or dependent verbal idea→ future middle indicativeβοάω: meaning 'cry aloud'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the clause action, state, or dependent verbal idea.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἔδησενboundVAI AAI3S · δέωmain narrative verb (the act of binding Simeon)→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδέω: meaning 'bound'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main narrative verb (the act of binding Simeon).
αὐτούςthemRD APM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτούς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
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ἀποθάνοι τοίνυν ἐν νεότητι ἡ ψυχὴ αὐτῶν ἡ δὲ ζωὴ αὐτῶν τιτρωσκομένη ὑπὸ ἀγγέλων
Therefore their soul shall die in youth, and their life, wounded, will be by angels.
The end of that hardened posture is premature death and a life handed over to destructive powers.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἀποθάνοιshall dieVB AAO3S · θνήσκω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθνήσκω + ἀπο: meaning 'shall die'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τοίνυνthereforeX · τοίνυνproper name or indeclinable item→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτοίνυν: meaning 'therefore'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
νεότητιyouthN3T DSF · νεότηςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνεότης: meaning 'youth'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionἡ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ψυχὴsoulN1 NSF · ψυχήSubject / head term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessψυχή: meaning 'soul'; it serves as Subject / head term.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionἡ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ζωὴlifeN1 NSF · ζωήnominative element functioning as subject or predicate→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessζωή: meaning 'life'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject or predicate.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
τιτρωσκομένηbeing woundedV1 · πππνσφ τιτρώσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπππνσφ τιτρώσκω: meaning 'being wounded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complement→ relation marked by the governing prepositionὑπὸ: meaning 'by'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement.
ἀγγέλωνangelN2 GPM · ἄγγελοςgenitive dependent within the phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄγγελος: meaning 'angel'; it serves as genitive dependent within the phrase.
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ἀνθ' ὧν ἔθλιψαν ἀσθενῆ καὶ ἀδύνατον κρίμα δὲ πραέων ἐκθήσει
Because they afflicted the weak and helpless, he will bring forth the judgment of the meek.
God answers oppression by drawing out judgment on behalf of the lowly.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀνθ'instead of / in place ofP · ἀντίpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀνθ': meaning 'instead of'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing a complement or adverbial phrase.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςrelative pronoun→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὧν: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as relative pronoun.
ἔθλιψανthliboVAI AAI3P · θλίβωfinite or verbal form carrying the clause action or dependent verbal sense→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθλίβω: meaning 'thlibo'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite or verbal form carrying the clause action or dependent verbal sense.
ἀσθενῆweakA3H APN · ἀσθενήςobject complement (with ἀντίδικον: 'will make his adversary weak')→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀσθενής: meaning 'weak'; it serves as object complement (with ἀντίδικον: 'will make his adversary weak').
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀδύνατονimpossibleA1B ASM · ἀδύνατοςobject or complement within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδύνατος: meaning 'impossible'; it serves as object or complement within the clause.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκρίμα: meaning 'judgment'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πραέωνmeekA3U GPM · πραύ̈ςgenitival modifier within the phrase or clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπραύ̈ς: meaning 'meek'; it serves as genitival modifier within the phrase or clause.
ἐκθήσειwill bring forthVF FAI3S · τίθημι + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτίθημι + ἐκ: meaning 'will bring forth'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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καὶ προσέτι ἠπάτησέν σε ἐκ στόματος ἐχθροῦ ἄβυσσος κατάχυσις ὑποκάτω αὐτῆς καὶ κατέβη τράπεζά σου πλήρης πιότητος
And in addition he has deceived you from the mouth of an enemy; below it is a poured-out abyss, and your table went down full of richness.
Elihu turns directly to Job with a difficult image of seduction, danger, and feasting near the edge of ruin.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
προσέτιfurtherD · προσέτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπροσέτι: meaning 'further'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἠπάτησένhas deceivedVAI AAI3S · ἀπατάωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀπατάω: meaning 'has deceived'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ἐκfromP · ἐκpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐκ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
στόματοςmouthN3M GSN · στόμαgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessστόμα: meaning 'mouth'; it serves as genitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description.
ἐχθροῦenemyN2 GSM · ἐχθρόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἐχθρός: meaning 'enemy'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἄβυσσοςabyssN2 NSF · ἄβυσσοςnominal element functioning within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄβυσσος: meaning 'abyss'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause.
κατάχυσιςpouring outN3I NSF · κατάχυσιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκατάχυσις: meaning 'pouring out'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ὑποκάτωunderD · ὑποκάτωpreposition introducing a complement or adverbial phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑποκάτω: meaning 'under'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing a complement or adverbial phrase.
αὐτῆςitsRD GSF · αὐτόςpronoun referring back to the current family, city, or group→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῆς: meaning 'its'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun referring back to the current family, city, or group.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κατέβηwent downVZI AAI3S · βαίνω + καταfinite verb advancing the clause→ aorist summary statementβαίνω + κατα: meaning 'went down'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the clause.
τράπεζάtableN1S NSF · τράπεζαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτράπεζα: meaning 'table'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
πλήρηςfullA3H NSM · πλήρηςadjectival or ordinal modifier→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπλήρης: meaning 'full'; it serves as adjectival or ordinal modifier.
πιότητοςrichnessN3T GSF · πιότηςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπιότης: meaning 'richness'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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οὐχ ὑστερήσει δὲ ἀπὸ δικαίων κρίμα
Yet judgment from the righteous will not fail.
Even in the midst of warning, Elihu insists that true judgment is not lacking.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
οὐχnotD · οὐadverb or adverbial expression modifying the clause or predicate→ simple negationοὐχ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ὑστερήσειwill failVF FAI3S · ὑστερέωverbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑστερέω: meaning 'will fail'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
δικαίωνrighteousA1A GPM · δίκαιοςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδίκαιος: meaning 'righteous'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκρίμα: meaning 'judgment'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
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θυμὸς δὲ ἐπ' ἀσεβεῖς ἔσται δι' ἀσέβειαν δώρων ὧν ἐδέχοντο ἐπ' ἀδικίαις
But wrath will be against the ungodly because of the impiety of the gifts they were taking for injustices.
Corrupt gain and bribed injustice place the wicked under stored-up wrath.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
θυμὸςvenom / rageN2 NSM · θυμόςpredicate nominative ('their wine is venom')→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθυμός: meaning 'venom'; it serves as predicate nominative ('their wine is venom').
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀσεβεῖςungodlyA3H APM · ἀσεβήςdirect object of ἐξωλέθρευσεν→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀσεβής: meaning 'ungodly'; it serves as direct object of ἐξωλέθρευσεν.
ἔσταιshall beVF FMI3S · εἰμίfinite verb advancing the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardεἰμί: meaning 'shall be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the clause.
δι'throughP · διάpreposition governing its complement→ relation marked by the governing prepositionδι': meaning 'through'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement.
ἀσέβειανimpietyN1A ASF · ἀσέβειαaccusative term functioning as complement or object→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀσέβεια: meaning 'impiety'; it serves as accusative term functioning as complement or object.
δώρωνgiftN2N GPN · δῶρονgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδῶρον: meaning 'gift'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
ὧνwhich thingsRR GPN · ὅςrelative form linking the clause to its antecedent→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὅς: meaning 'which things'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
ἐδέχοντοyou take to heartV1I IMI3P · δέχομαιverb continuing the temporal-conditional frame→ predictive future (Israel's inward reception in exile)δέχομαι: meaning 'you take to heart'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verb continuing the temporal-conditional frame.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀδικίαιςin injusticesN1A DPF · ἀδικίαnominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδικία: meaning 'in injustices'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
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μή σε ἐκκλινάτω ἑκὼν ὁ νοῦς δεήσεως ἐν ἀνάγκῃ ὄντων ἀδυνάτων καὶ πάντας τοὺς κραταιοῦντας ἰσχύν
Do not let your willing mind turn you aside toward prayer in the distress of the weak and of all who strengthen might.
Job is warned not to let his inward impulse veer into a distorted response to suffering and power.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
μήnotD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμή: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ἐκκλινάτωlet him turn asideVA AAD3S · κλίνω + ἐκimperatival verbal form issuing a command or exhortation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκλίνω + ἐκ: meaning 'let him turn aside'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as imperatival verbal form issuing a command or exhortation.
ἑκὼνwillinglyA3P NSM · ἑκώνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἑκών: meaning 'willingly'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
νοῦςmindN3E NSM · νοῦςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνοῦς: meaning 'mind'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
δεήσεωςsupplicationN3I GSF · δέησιςgenitive element qualifying another term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδέησις: meaning 'supplication'; it serves as genitive element qualifying another term.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀνάγκῃdistressN1 DSF · ἀνάγκηdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀνάγκη: meaning 'distress'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ὄντωνbeV9 · παπγπμ εἰμίverbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαπγπμ εἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element expressing action, process, or state within the clause.
ἀδυνάτωνweak onesA1B GPM · ἀδύνατοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδύνατος: meaning 'weak ones'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πάνταςall / everyA3 APM · πᾶςadjectival or numeral modifier within the phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as adjectival or numeral modifier within the phrase.
τοὺςtheRA APM · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοὺς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
κραταιοῦνταςstrengtheningV4 · παπαπμ κραταιόωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαπαπμ κραταιόω: meaning 'strengthening'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἰσχύνmightN3U ASF · ἰσχύςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχύς: meaning 'might'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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μὴ ἐξελκύσῃς τὴν νύκτα τοῦ ἀναβῆναι λαοὺς ἀντ' αὐτῶν
Do not draw out the night, so that peoples may rise up in their place.
He must not long for a dark reversal whose consequences would engulf whole peoples.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἐξελκύσῃςdraw outVA AAS2S · ἕλκω + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἕλκω + ἐκ: meaning 'draw out'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὴν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
νύκταnightN3 ASF · νύξnominal term functioning in a acc relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνύξ: meaning 'night'; it serves as nominal term functioning in a acc relation.
τοῦfor theRA GSN · τοῦarticle marking the following noun phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἀναβῆναιgo upVZ AAN · βαίνω + ἀναinfinitive complement or verbal noun expression→ infinitive of actionβαίνω + ἀνα: meaning 'go up'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as infinitive complement or verbal noun expression.
λαοὺςpeoplesN2 APM · λαόςnominal term functioning in a acc relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessλαός: meaning 'peoples'; it serves as nominal term functioning in a acc relation.
ἀντ'in place ofP · ἀντίpreposition governing its complement→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀντ': meaning 'in place of'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement.
αὐτῶνtheirRD GPM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῶν: meaning 'their'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
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ἀλλὰ φύλαξαι μὴ πράξῃς ἄτοπα ἐπὶ τοῦτον γὰρ ἐξείλω ἀπὸ πτωχείας
But take heed lest you practice absurd things; for because of this I delivered you from poverty.
Elihu frames God’s prior dealings as rescue and therefore warns Job not to answer rescue with folly.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunction→ coordinationἀλλὰ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
φύλαξαιkeep / observeVA AMD2S · φυλάσσωfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ imperative force: expresses a command or exhortationφυλάσσω: meaning 'keep'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause.
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
πράξῃςyou practiceVA AAS2S · πράσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπράσσω: meaning 'you practice'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἄτοπαabsurd thingsA1B APN · ἄτοποςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄτοπος: meaning 'absurd things'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τοῦτονthisRD ASM · οὗτοςpronoun→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτοῦτον: meaning 'this'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun.
γὰρforX · γάρcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐξείλωI deliveredV2 PAI1S · εἰλέω + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessεἰλέω + ἐκ: meaning 'I delivered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
πτωχείαςpovertyN1A GSF · πτωχείαnoun functioning within the clause or phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπτωχεία: meaning 'poverty'; it serves as noun functioning within the clause or phrase.
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ἰδοὺ ὁ ἰσχυρὸς κραταιώσει ἐν ἰσχύι αὐτοῦ τίς γάρ ἐστιν κατ' αὐτὸν δυνάστης
Behold, the Mighty One will prevail in his strength; for who is a ruler like him?
The speech pivots from exhortation toward praise of God’s unrivaled power.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: meaning 'behold'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἰσχυρὸςmightyA1A NSM · ἰσχυρόςpredicate adjective describing Judas's strength→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχυρός: meaning 'mighty'; it serves as predicate adjective describing Judas's strength.
κραταιώσειwill prevailVF FAI3S · κραταιόωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκραταιόω: meaning 'will prevail'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἰσχύιstrengthN3U DSF · ἰσχύςdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχύς: meaning 'strength'; it serves as dative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
γάρforX · γάρconnective or particle shaping the clause relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessγάρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force.
κατ'againstP · κατάpreposition introducing its complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionκατ': meaning 'against'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement phrase.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
δυνάστηςSovereignN1M NSM · δυνάστηςnominative element functioning as subject or predicate→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδυνάστης: meaning 'Sovereign'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject or predicate.
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τίς δέ ἐστιν ὁ ἐτάζων αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ἢ τίς ὁ εἴπας ἔπραξεν ἄδικα
And who is the one examining his works, or who is the one who has said, “He acted unjustly”?
No human auditor stands above God to review or condemn his deeds.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐστινbeV9 PAI3S · εἰμίparticiple contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingεἰμί: meaning 'be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle contributing attendant, descriptive, or supplementary verbal force.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἐτάζωνsearchV1 · παπνσμ ἐτάζωparticiple→ participial/imperfectiveπαπνσμ ἐτάζω: meaning 'search'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἔργαworksN2N APN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationἢ: meaning 'or'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τίςwho / whatRI NSM · τίςnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτίς: meaning 'who'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
εἴπαςsayVA · ααπνσμ εἶπονmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative action→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessααπνσμ εἶπον: meaning 'say'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative action.
ἔπραξενactedVAI AAI3S · πράσσωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπράσσω: meaning 'acted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἄδικαunjustA1B APN · ἄδικοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄδικος: meaning 'unjust'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
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μνήσθητι ὅτι μεγάλα ἐστὶν αὐτοῦ τὰ ἔργα ὧν ἦρξαν ἄνδρες
Remember that his works are great, works of which men have sung.
Job is urged to remember the public and celebrated greatness of God’s works.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
μνήσθητιrememberVS APD2S · μιμνήσκωfinite verbal predicate carrying the clause action→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingμιμνήσκω: meaning 'remember'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal predicate carrying the clause action.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μεγάλαgreatA1 NPN · μέγαςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessμέγας: meaning 'great'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐστὶνeimiV9 PAI3S · εἰμίfinite or verbal form carrying the clause action or dependent verbal sense→ present of identificationεἰμί: meaning 'eimi'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite or verbal form carrying the clause action or dependent verbal sense.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἔργαworksN2N NPN · ἔργονcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔργον: meaning 'works'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
ὧνwhichRR GPM · ὅςrelative pronoun→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὧν: meaning 'which'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as relative pronoun.
ἦρξανruledVAI AAI3P · ἄρχωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄρχω: meaning 'ruled'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἄνδρεςmanN3 NPM · ἀνήρnominal term functioning as a nominative term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀνήρ: meaning 'man'; it serves as nominal term functioning as a nominative term.
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πᾶς ἄνθρωπος εἶδεν ἐν ἑαυτῷ ὅσοι τιτρωσκόμενοί εἰσιν βροτοί
Every man has seen them in himself, as many mortals as are being stricken.
Divine works are not hidden abstractions; suffering mortals know them within lived experience.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
πᾶςeveryoneA3 NSM · πᾶςadjectival or ordinal modifier→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionπᾶς: meaning 'everyone'; it serves as adjectival or ordinal modifier.
ἄνθρωποςman / human beingN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἄνθρωπος: meaning 'man'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
εἶδενsawVBI AAI3S · ὁράωfinite verb advancing the clause→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeὁράω: meaning 'saw'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the clause.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἑαυτῷhimself / themselvesRD DSM · ἑαυτοῦdat pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἑαυτῷ: meaning 'himself'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dat pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ὅσοιas many asA1 NPM · ὅσοςadjectival or substantival modifier functioning as a nominative term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὅσος: meaning 'as many as'; it serves as adjectival or substantival modifier functioning as a nominative term.
τιτρωσκόμενοίbeing strickenV1 · πππνπμ τιτρώσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπππνπμ τιτρώσκω: meaning 'being stricken'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
εἰσινareV9 PAI3P · εἰμίfinite verbal predicate carrying the clause action→ present verbal form portraying the action as ongoingεἰμί: meaning 'are'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal predicate carrying the clause action.
βροτοίmortalsN2 NPM · βροτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessβροτός: meaning 'mortals'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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ἰδοὺ ὁ ἰσχυρὸς πολύς καὶ οὐ γνωσόμεθα ἀριθμὸς ἐτῶν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀπέραντος
Behold, the Mighty One is great, and we shall not know him; the number of his years is unsearchable.
God’s greatness culminates in incomprehensibility and immeasurable duration.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: meaning 'behold'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionὁ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἰσχυρὸςmightyA1A NSM · ἰσχυρόςpredicate adjective describing Judas's strength→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσχυρός: meaning 'mighty'; it serves as predicate adjective describing Judas's strength.
πολύςgreatA1 NSM · πολύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπολύς: meaning 'great'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
οὐnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ simple negationοὐ: meaning 'not'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as adverbial modifier of the clause.
γνωσόμεθαknowingVF FMI1P · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ middle verbal form highlighting the subject's participation in the actionγιγνώσκω: meaning 'knowing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the clause.
ἀριθμὸςnumberN2 NSM · ἀριθμόςcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀριθμός: meaning 'number'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
ἐτῶνyearsN3E GPN · ἔτοςnominal element within the genealogical notice→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἔτος: meaning 'years'; it serves as nominal element within the genealogical notice.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀπέραντοςunsearchableA1B NSM · ἀπέραντοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀπέραντος: meaning 'unsearchable'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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ἀριθμηταὶ δὲ αὐτῷ σταγόνες ὑετοῦ καὶ ἐπιχυθήσονται ὑετῷ εἰς νεφέλην
For the drops of rain are counted for him, and they shall be poured out as rain into a cloud.
Elihu begins the storm imagery with rain measured and released under God’s command.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀριθμηταὶcountedV2 PMS3S · ἀριθμέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀριθμέω: meaning 'counted'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αὐτῷto himRD DSM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as dative complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῷ: meaning 'to him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as dative complement.
σταγόνεςdropsN3N NPF · σταγώνnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσταγών: meaning 'drops'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ὑετοῦrainN2 GSM · ὑετόςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑετός: meaning 'rain'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐπιχυθήσονταιwill be poured outVC FPI3P · χέω + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessχέω + ἐπι: meaning 'will be poured out'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ὑετῷas rainN2 DSM · ὑετόςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὑετός: meaning 'as rain'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
εἰςintoP · εἰςpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionεἰς: meaning 'into'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
νεφέληννεφέληN1 ASF · νεφέληaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνεφέλη: meaning 'νεφέλη'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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ῥυήσονται παλαιώματα ἐσκίασεν δὲ νέφη ἐπὶ ἀμυθήτων βροτῶν ὥραν ἔθετο κτήνεσιν οἴδασιν δὲ κοίτης τάξιν ἐπὶ τούτοις πᾶσιν οὐκ ἐξίσταταί σου ἡ διάνοια οὐδὲ διαλλάσσεταί σου ἡ καρδία ἀπὸ σώματος
Ancient streams will flow; the clouds have cast a shadow over countless mortals; he set an appointed time for the beasts, and they know the order of the resting-place; over all these things your mind does not stand outside itself, nor does your heart separate from your body.
Cloud, beast, season, and human inwardness are all drawn into the same world of God’s ordered but overwhelming activity.
Word-by-word analysis· 30 words
ῥυήσονταιflowingVF FMI3P · ῥέωattributive participle (modifying γῆν)→ present subjunctive (durative flow)ῥέω: meaning 'flowing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as attributive participle (modifying γῆν).
παλαιώματαancient streamsN3M NPN · παλαίωμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαλαίωμα: meaning 'ancient streams'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
ἐσκίασενcast a shadowVAI AAI3S · σκιάζωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσκιάζω: meaning 'cast a shadow'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
νέφηcloudsN3E NPN · νέφοςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνέφος: meaning 'clouds'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀμυθήτωνcountlessA1B GPM · ἀμύθητοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀμύθητος: meaning 'countless'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
βροτῶνmortalsN2 GPM · βροτόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessβροτός: meaning 'mortals'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ὥρανhourN1A ASF · ὥραaccusative element functioning within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessὥρα: meaning 'hour'; it serves as accusative element functioning within the clause.
ἔθετοplace / appointVEI AMI3S · τίθημιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ constative aoristτίθημι: meaning 'place'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause.
κτήνεσινcattleN3E DPN · κτῆνοςdative complement within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκτῆνος: meaning 'cattle'; it serves as dative complement within the clause.
οἴδασινknowVX XAI3P · οἶδαmain verbal form advancing the narrative or description→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessοἶδα: meaning 'know'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the narrative or description.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κοίτηςfoldN1 GSF · κοίτηgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκοίτη: meaning 'fold'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
τάξινformN3I ASF · τάξιςAccusative object with ἔχοντος describing the well's state.→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτάξις: meaning 'form'; it serves as Accusative object with ἔχοντος describing the well's state.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
τούτοιςtheseRD DPM · οὗτοςpronoun→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτούτοις: meaning 'these'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun.
πᾶσινallA3 DPM · πᾶςdat adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as dat adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive.
οὐκnotD · οὐadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceοὐκ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἐξίσταταίstands outside itselfV6 PMI3S · ἵστημι + ἐκverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἵστημι + ἐκ: meaning 'stands outside itself'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionἡ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
διάνοιαmindN1A NSF · διάνοιαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessδιάνοια: meaning 'mind'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέcoordinating or connective particle linking clauses or steps in the argument→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessοὐδὲ: meaning 'nor'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
διαλλάσσεταίseparatesV1 PMI3S · ἀλλάσσω + διαverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀλλάσσω + δια: meaning 'separates'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσου: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as gen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionἡ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
καρδίαheartN1A NSF · καρδίαnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκαρδία: meaning 'heart'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἀπὸ: meaning 'from'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
σώματοςsomatosN3M GSN · σῶμαnominal term functioning in a gen relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσῶμα: meaning 'somatos'; it serves as nominal term functioning in a gen relation.
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καὶ ἐὰν συνῇ ἀπεκτάσεις νεφέλης ἰσότητα σκηνῆς αὐτοῦ
And if one should understand the spreadings of a cloud, the balance of his tent,
The natural world becomes a riddle: who can truly understand the breadth of cloud or the balance of God’s pavilion?
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐὰνifC · ἐάνlexical item integrated into the clause in its local syntactic role→ conditional contingencyἐάν: meaning 'if'; it links clauses, phrases, or developments in the discourse.
συνῇshould understandV9 PAS3S · εἰμί + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessεἰμί + συν: meaning 'should understand'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
ἀπεκτάσειςspreadingsN3I APF · ἀπέκτασιςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀπέκτασις: meaning 'spreadings'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
νεφέληςnephelesN1 GSF · νεφέληnominal term functioning in a gen relation→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessνεφέλη: meaning 'nepheles'; it serves as nominal term functioning in a gen relation.
ἰσότηταbalanceN3H APF · ἰσότηςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἰσότης: meaning 'balance'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
σκηνῆςtentN1 GSF · σκηνήcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessσκηνή: meaning 'tent'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
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ἰδοὺ ἐκτείνει ἐπ' αὐτὸν ηδω καὶ ῥιζώματα τῆς θαλάσσης ἐκάλυψεν
behold, he stretches a vapor over it, and he covered the roots of the sea.
God spans heaven and sea alike, spreading mist above and covering the deep below.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: meaning 'behold'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἐκτείνειextendV1 PAI3S · τείνω + ἐκmain verbal form advancing the court-crisis narrative or the prayerful appeal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτείνω + ἐκ: meaning 'extend'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the court-crisis narrative or the prayerful appeal.
ἐπ'uponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπ': meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
αὐτὸνhimRD ASM · αὐτόςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτὸν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
ηδωvaporN AS · ηδωadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessηδω: meaning 'vapor'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ῥιζώματαrootsN3M APN · ῥίζωμαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessῥίζωμα: meaning 'roots'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτῆς: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
θαλάσσηςseaN1S GSF · θάλασσαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessθάλασσα: meaning 'sea'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
ἐκάλυψενcoveredVAI AAI3S · καλύπτωmain verb→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκαλύπτω: meaning 'covered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verb.
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ἐν γὰρ αὐτοῖς κρινεῖ λαούς δώσει τροφὴν τῷ ἰσχύοντι
For by these things he will judge peoples, and he will give food to the one who is strong.
The storm is not mere spectacle: through it God both judges and feeds.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
γὰρforX · γάρcommon noun within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessγὰρ: meaning 'for'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῖς: meaning 'them'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
κρινεῖkrinoVF2 FAI3S · κρίνωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or description→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardκρίνω: meaning 'krino'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the narrative or description.
λαούςpeoplesN2 APM · λαόςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessλαός: meaning 'peoples'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause.
δώσειgiveVF FAI3S · δίδωμιmain verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause→ futureδίδωμι: meaning 'give'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the action or assertion of the clause.
τροφὴνprovisionsN1 ASF · τροφήnominal term functioning as a accusative complement→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessτροφή: meaning 'provisions'; it serves as nominal term functioning as a accusative complement.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτῷ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἰσχύοντιbeing strongV1 · παπδσμ ἰσχύωparticipial verbal form describing the associated person or state→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαπδσμ ἰσχύω: meaning 'being strong'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participial verbal form describing the associated person or state.
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ἐπὶ χειρῶν ἐκάλυψεν φῶς καὶ ἐνετείλατο περὶ αὐτῆς ἐν ἀπαντῶντι
Upon his hands he covered light, and he commanded it concerning the one it encounters.
Light itself is pictured as grasped, veiled, and sent under command.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐπὶ: meaning 'upon'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
χειρῶνhandsN3 GPF · χείρgenitive (source of the works)→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessχείρ: meaning 'hands'; it serves as genitive (source of the works).
ἐκάλυψενcoveredVAI AAI3S · καλύπτωmain verb→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκαλύπτω: meaning 'covered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verb.
φῶςlightN3T ASN · φῶςaccusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessφῶς: meaning 'light'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐνετείλατοcommandedVAI AMI3S · τέλλομαι + ἐνverbal element advancing the clause→ verbal form carrying the discourse forwardτέλλομαι + ἐν: meaning 'commanded'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element advancing the clause.
περὶconcerningP · περίpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπερὶ: meaning 'concerning'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
αὐτῆςitsRD GSF · αὐτόςpronoun referring back to the current family, city, or group→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτῆς: meaning 'its'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun referring back to the current family, city, or group.
ἐνinP · ἐνpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionἐν: meaning 'in'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
ἀπαντῶντιthe one it encountersV3 · παπδσμ ἀντάω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessπαπδσμ ἀντάω + ἀπο: meaning 'the one it encounters'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause.
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ἀναγγελεῖ περὶ αὐτοῦ φίλον αὐτοῦ κτῆσις καὶ περὶ ἀδικίας
A friend will announce concerning him; his possession also speaks concerning injustice.
The chapter closes in compressed storm language: what belongs to God and those close to him announce both his presence and his judgment on wrong.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἀναγγελεῖanaVF2 FAI3S · ἀγγέλλω + ἀναfinite verbal form carrying the clause forward→ future verbal form presenting the action as forthcomingἀγγέλλω + ἀνα: meaning 'ana'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal form carrying the clause forward.
περὶconcerningP · περίpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπερὶ: meaning 'concerning'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
φίλονfriendA1 ASM · φίλοςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessφίλος: meaning 'friend'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
αὐτοῦhisRD GSM · αὐτόςpronoun in genitival dependence→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'his'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun in genitival dependence.
κτῆσιςpossessionN3I NSF · κτῆσιςnominative term functioning as subject or predicate within the clause→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessκτῆσις: meaning 'possession'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject or predicate within the clause.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
περὶconcerningP · περίpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπερὶ: meaning 'concerning'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
ἀδικίαςinjusticeN1A GSF · ἀδικίαgenitive object of ὑπέρ→ elihu: discipline, deliverance, and greatnessἀδικία: meaning 'injustice'; it serves as genitive object of ὑπέρ.