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καὶ ἀπεκρίθη κύριος ὁ θεὸς τῷ Ιωβ καὶ εἶπεν
And the Lord God answered Job and said,
The chapter opens by resuming the divine speech and demanding a reply from Job.
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.
ἀπεκρίθηansweredVCI API3S · κρίνω + ἀποmain verbal form advancing the clause→ aorist verbal form viewing the action as a wholeκρίνω + ἀπο: meaning 'answered'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the clause.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as head noun 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.
θεὸςGodN2 NSM · θεόςnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
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.
ΙωβJobN DSM · Ιωβadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseΙωβ: meaning 'Job'; 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.
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.
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μὴ κρίσιν μετὰ ἱκανοῦ ἐκκλινεῖ ἐλέγχων θεὸν ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτήν
Will one who reproves God turn aside judgment with the Mighty One? Let the one who rebukes God answer it.
The Lord frames Job's complaint as an attempt to correct divine judgment and calls for an answer.
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.
κρίσινjudgmentN3I ASF · κρίσιςaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίσις: meaning 'judgment'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
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.
ἱκανοῦmighty oneA1 GSM · ἱκανόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἱκανός: meaning 'mighty one'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
ἐκκλινεῖwill turn asideVF2 FAI3S · κλίνω + ἐκfinite verbal form advancing the clause action or assertion→ futureκλίνω + ἐκ: meaning 'will turn aside'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal form advancing the clause action or assertion.
ἐλέγχωνreprovingV1 · παπνσμ ἐλέγχωparticiple modifying the clause or noun with verbal force→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαπνσμ ἐλέγχω: meaning 'reproving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle modifying the clause or noun with verbal force.
θεὸνGodN2 ASM · θεόςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseθεός: meaning 'God'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
ἀποκριθήσεταιwill answer toVC FPI3S · κρίνω + ἀποmain verbal predicate of the proverb→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίνω + ἀπο: meaning 'will answer to'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal predicate of the proverb.
αὐτήνherRD ASF · αὐτόςdirect object→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτήν: meaning 'her'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as direct object.
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ὑπολαβὼν δὲ Ιωβ λέγει τῷ κυρίῳ
Then Job answered and said to the Lord,
Job's response is brief and subdued, introducing his confession of silence.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
ὑπολαβὼνsupposeVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑποparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance or description→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑπο: meaning 'suppose'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle modifying the clause and supplying circumstance or description.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ΙωβJobN NSM · Ιωβadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseΙωβ: meaning 'Job'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
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.
κυρίῳLORDN2 DSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'LORD'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
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τί ἔτι ἐγὼ κρίνομαι νουθετούμενος καὶ ἐλέγχων κύριον ἀκούων τοιαῦτα οὐθὲν ὤν ἐγὼ δὲ τίνα ἀπόκρισιν δῶ πρὸς ταῦτα χεῖρα θήσω ἐπὶ στόματί μου
Why am I still being judged, being admonished and reproving the Lord? Hearing such things, though I am nothing, what answer shall I give to these things? I will lay my hand upon my mouth.
Job acknowledges his insignificance and renounces further speech before the divine rebuke.
Word-by-word analysis· 24 words
τίwhatRI ASN · τίςpronoun functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτί: meaning 'what'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun functioning as object or complement.
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceἔτι: meaning 'still'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἐγὼ: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
κρίνομαιam judgedV1 PMI1S · κρίνωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίνω: meaning 'am judged'; 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.
νουθετούμενοςbeing admonishedV2 · πππνσμ νουθετέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπππνσμ 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.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἐλέγχωνreprovingV1 · παπνσμ ἐλέγχωparticiple modifying the clause or noun with verbal force→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαπνσμ ἐλέγχω: meaning 'reproving'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle modifying the clause or noun with verbal force.
κύριονLORDN2 ASM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'LORD'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
ἀκούωνhearingV1 · παπνσμ ἀκούωsubstantival/attributive participle (the one who hears)→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαπνσμ ἀκούω: meaning 'hearing'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as substantival/attributive participle (the one who hears).
τοιαῦταsuch thingsA1 APN · τοιοῦτοςaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτοιοῦτος: meaning 'such things'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
οὐθὲνnothingA3 ASN · οὐδείςaccusative object of the participle indicating absence of compensation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseοὐδείς: meaning 'nothing'; it serves as accusative object of the participle indicating absence of compensation.
ὤνbeingV9 · παπνσμ εἰμίParticiple linking the prior cloudy state to the shining sun.→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαπνσμ εἰμί: meaning 'being'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as Participle linking the prior cloudy state to the shining sun.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἐγὼ: meaning 'I'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τίναtisRI ASM · τίςpronominal element functioning within the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτίνα: meaning 'tis'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal element functioning within the clause or phrase.
ἀπόκρισινanswerN3I ASF · ἀπόκρισιςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀπόκρισις: meaning 'answer'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
δῶdidomiVO AAS1S · δίδωμιmain verbal form advancing the narrative or description→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδίδωμι: meaning 'didomi'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the narrative or description.
πρὸςtoP · πρόςpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionπρὸς: meaning 'to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseταῦτα: meaning 'these things'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
χεῖραhandN3 ASF · χείρaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχείρ: meaning 'hand'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
θήσωI will set / placeVF FAI1S · τίθημιmain verb (divine promise of borders)→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardτίθημι: meaning 'I will set'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verb (divine promise of borders).
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.
στόματίmouthN3M DSN · στόμαgenitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseστόμα: meaning 'mouth'; it serves as genitive substantive expressing relation, possession, source, or description.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμου: 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.
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ἅπαξ λελάληκα ἐπὶ δὲ τῷ δευτέρῳ οὐ προσθήσω
Once I have spoken; a second time I will add no more.
The silence promised in the previous verse is made explicit as Job refuses to continue the dispute.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἅπαξonce moreD · ἅπαξadverbial modifier within the clause→ adverbial nuanceἅπαξ: meaning 'once more'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
λελάληκαλαλέωVX XAI1S · λαλέωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or assertion→ constative aoristλαλέω: meaning 'λαλέω'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the narrative or assertion.
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.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
δευτέρῳsecondA1A DSM · δεύτεροςcommon noun or modifier within the list formula→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδεύτερος: meaning 'second'; it serves as common noun or modifier within the list formula.
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.
προσθήσωaddVF FAI1S · τίθημι + προςfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ verbal form contributing the clause’s actionτίθημι + προς: meaning 'add'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause.
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ἔτι δὲ ὑπολαβὼν ὁ κύριος εἶπεν τῷ Ιωβ ἐκ τοῦ νέφους
Then again the Lord answered Job out of the cloud and said,
After Job's silence, the Lord resumes the challenge from the storm-cloud.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἔτιstillD · ἔτιadverbial modifier of the clause→ adverbial nuanceἔτι: meaning 'still'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὑπολαβὼνsupposeVB · ααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑποparticiple modifying the clause and supplying circumstance or description→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseααπνσμ λαμβάνω + ὑπο: meaning 'suppose'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as participle modifying the clause and supplying circumstance or description.
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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'Lord'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
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.
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.
ΙωβJobN DSM · Ιωβadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseΙωβ: meaning 'Job'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
τοῦtheRA GSN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτοῦ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
νέφουςcloudN3E GSN · νέφοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseνέφος: meaning 'cloud'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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μή ἀλλὰ ζῶσαι ὥσπερ ἀνὴρ τὴν ὀσφύν σου ἐρωτήσω δέ σε σὺ δέ μοι ἀποκρίθητι
No indeed, gird up your loins like a man; I will ask you, and you answer me.
The formula from the earlier speech returns, sharpening the demand that Job stand and answer.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
μήnotD · μήadverbial or subordinating marker shaping the clause relation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμή: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάcoordinating or discourse-linking conjunction→ coordinationἀλλὰ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ζῶσαιgird upVO AMD2S · ζώννυμιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseζώννυμι: meaning 'gird up'; 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.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερadverbial modifier shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὥσπερ: meaning 'just as'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ἀνὴρmanN3 NSM · ἀνήρnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀνήρ: meaning 'man'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
ὀσφύνloinN3U ASF · ὀσφύςaccusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὀσφύς: meaning 'loin'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or extent within the clause.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσου: 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.
ἐρωτήσωaskedVA AAS1S · ἐρωτάωmain verbal form advancing the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἐρωτάω: meaning 'asked'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the clause.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσε: meaning 'you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσὺ: meaning 'you'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μοιto meRP DS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμοι: meaning 'to me'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
ἀποκρίθητιanswerVC APD2S · κρίνω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίνω + ἀπο: meaning 'answer'; 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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μὴ ἀποποιοῦ μου τὸ κρίμα οἴει δέ με ἄλλως σοι κεχρηματικέναι ἢ ἵνα ἀναφανῇς δίκαιος
Do not set aside my judgment. Do you think I have dealt with you otherwise than so that you might appear righteous?
The Lord exposes the danger of Job's protest: justifying himself by implying injustice in God.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
μὴnotD · μήnegative marker qualifying the following verbal or nominal expression→ prohibitive / negativeμὴ: meaning 'not'; it negates or qualifies the assertion of the clause.
ἀποποιοῦrejectV2 PMD2S · ποιέω + ἀποverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseποιέω + 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.
μουmyRP GS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμου: 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.
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.
κρίμαjudgmentN3M ASN · κρίμαaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίμα: meaning 'judgment'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
οἴειthinkV1 PMI2S · οἴομαιverbal element carrying the clause's action or process→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseοἴομαι: meaning 'think'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal element carrying the clause's action or process.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μεmeRP AS · ἐγώpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμε: 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.
ἄλλωςotherwiseD · ἄλλωςindeclinable element shaping the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄλλως: meaning 'otherwise'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσοι: meaning 'to you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
κεχρηματικέναιhave dealtVX XAN · χρηματίζωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχρηματίζω: meaning 'have dealt'; 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.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationἢ: meaning 'or'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἵναso thatC · ἵναcoordinating conjunction linking the sequence→ coordinationἵνα: meaning 'so that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀναφανῇςappearVD APS2S · φαίνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseφαίνω + ἀνα: meaning 'appear'; 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.
δίκαιοςrighteousA1A NSM · δίκαιοςadjectival or numerical term functioning in a nom relation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδίκαιος: meaning 'righteous'; it serves as adjectival or numerical term functioning in a nom relation.
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ἦ βραχίων σοί ἐστιν κατὰ τοῦ κυρίου ἢ φωνῇ κατ' αὐτὸν βροντᾷς
Or do you have an arm like the Lord's, or do you thunder with a voice like his?
Job is challenged to match the divine power symbolized by arm and thunderous voice.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἦsurelyD · ἦadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἦ: meaning 'surely'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
βραχίωνarmN3N NSM · βραχίωνnominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseβραχίων: meaning 'arm'; it serves as nominative substantive functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
σοίyourRP DS · σύpronoun→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσοί: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun.
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.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάpreposition governing the following phrase→ relation marked by the governing prepositionκατὰ: meaning 'according to'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing the following phrase.
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.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'of the LORD'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationἢ: meaning 'or'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
φωνῇvoiceN1 DSF · φωνήdative complement within the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseφωνή: meaning 'voice'; it serves as dative complement within the clause or phrase.
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.
βροντᾷςthunderV3 PAI2S · βροντάωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseβροντάω: meaning 'thunder'; 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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ἀνάλαβε δὴ ὕψος καὶ δύναμιν δόξαν δὲ καὶ τιμὴν ἀμφίεσαι
Take up, then, height and strength, and clothe yourself with glory and honor.
The Lord mockingly invites Job to assume the visible insignia of divine majesty.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀνάλαβεtake upVB AAD2S · λαμβάνω + ἀναverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseλαμβάνω + ἀνα: meaning 'take up'; 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.
δὴnow / indeedX · δήsubstantive, modifier, or particle functioning within the clause according to context→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὴ: meaning 'now'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὕψοςheightN3E ASN · ὕψοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὕψος: meaning 'height'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δύναμινforce / powerN3I ASF · δύναμιςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδύναμις: meaning 'force'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
δόξανgloryN1S ASF · δόξαaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδόξα: meaning 'glory'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; 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.
τιμὴνhonorN1 ASF · τιμήdirect object of δώσεις→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτιμή: meaning 'honor'; it serves as direct object of δώσεις.
ἀμφίεσαιclothe yourselfVA AMD2S · ἔννυμι + ἀμφιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἔννυμι + ἀμφι: meaning 'clothe yourself'; 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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ἀπόστειλον δὲ ἀγγέλους ὀργῇ πᾶν δὲ ὑβριστὴν ταπείνωσον
Send forth messengers in wrath, and humble every insolent man.
Job is challenged to carry out the punitive work of divine government against the arrogant.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ἀπόστειλονsendVA AAD2S · στέλλω + ἀποMain imperative addressed to Jonathan→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseστέλλω + ἀπο: meaning 'send'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as Main imperative addressed to Jonathan.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀγγέλουςmessengersN2 APM · ἄγγελοςaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄγγελος: meaning 'messengers'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
ὀργῇwith angerN1 DSF · ὀργήdative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὀργή: meaning 'with anger'; it serves as dative element functioning as complement, sphere, or instrument.
πᾶνall / everyA3 ASM · πᾶςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπᾶς: meaning 'all'; it serves as accusative substantive functioning as object or complement.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ὑβριστὴνinsolent manN1M ASM · ὑβριστήςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὑβριστής: meaning 'insolent man'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ταπείνωσονhumbleVF FAD2S · ταπεινόωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseταπεινόω: meaning 'humble'; 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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ὑπερήφανον δὲ σβέσον σῆψον δὲ ἀσεβεῖς παραχρῆμα
Extinguish the proud, and consume the ungodly at once.
The challenge intensifies from humbling the proud to decisively destroying the wicked.
Word-by-word analysis· 7 words
ὑπερήφανονinsolentA1B ASM · ὑπερήφανοςmodifier of πρᾶξιν→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὑπερήφανος: meaning 'insolent'; it serves as modifier of πρᾶξιν.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σβέσονextinguishVA AAD2S · σβέννυμιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσβέννυμι: meaning 'extinguish'; 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.
σῆψονconsumeVA AAD2S · σήπωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσήπω: meaning 'consume'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἀσεβεῖςungodlyA3H APM · ἀσεβήςdirect object of ἐξωλέθρευσεν→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀσεβής: meaning 'ungodly'; it serves as direct object of ἐξωλέθρευσεν.
παραχρῆμαimmediatelyD · παραχρῆμαadverbial modifier of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαραχρῆμα: meaning 'immediately'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
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κρύψον δὲ εἰς γῆν ἔξω ὁμοθυμαδόν τὰ δὲ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ἀτιμίας ἔμπλησον
Hide them together in the earth, and fill their faces with dishonor.
Burial and disgrace mark the fate Job would have to administer if he could rule as God does.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
κρύψονhideVA AAD2S · κρύπτωverbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρύπτω: meaning 'hide'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
γῆνlandN1 ASF · γῆcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseγῆ: meaning 'land'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
ἔξωexoD · ἔξωproper name within the Solomonic royal or temple narrative→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἔξω: meaning 'exo'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ὁμοθυμαδόνall togetherD · ὁμοθυμαδόνAdverbial modifier→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὁμοθυμαδόν: meaning 'all together'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
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.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πρόσωπαfacesN2N APN · πρόσωπονdirect object of δείξητε→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπρόσωπον: meaning 'faces'; it serves as direct object of δείξητε.
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.
ἀτιμίαςdishonorN1A GSF · ἀτιμίαgenitive element qualifying a related head term→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀτιμία: meaning 'dishonor'; it serves as genitive element qualifying a related head term.
ἔμπλησονfillVA AAD2S · πίμπλημι + ἐνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπίμπλημι + ἐν: meaning 'fill'; 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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ὁμολογήσω ἄρα ὅτι δύναται ἡ δεξιά σου σῶσαι
Then I also will confess that your right hand is able to save.
Only if Job can execute such justice would there be grounds to credit his own saving power.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
ὁμολογήσωI will confessVF FAI1S · ὁμολογέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὁμολογέω: meaning 'I will confess'; 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.
ἄραperhapsX · ἄραparticle softening the expectation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄρα: meaning 'perhaps'; 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.
δύναταιis ableV6 PMI3S · δύναμαιmain verb taking infinitive complement→ middle verbal form highlighting the subject’s participation in the actionδύναμαι: meaning 'is able'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verb taking infinitive complement.
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.
δεξιάrightA1A APN · δεξιόςaccusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδεξιός: meaning 'right'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, goal, or extent.
σουyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσου: 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.
σῶσαιsaveVA AAN · σώζωcomplementary infinitive (object of ἄρξεται)→ aorist infinitiveσώζω: meaning 'save'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as complementary infinitive (object of ἄρξεται).
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ἀλλὰ δὴ ἰδοὺ θηρία παρὰ σοί χόρτον ἴσα βουσὶν ἐσθίει
But now look at the beasts beside you: it eats grass like oxen.
The speech turns from abstract justice to a concrete creature whose sheer scale relativizes human strength.
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.
δὴnow / indeedX · δήsubstantive, modifier, or particle functioning within the clause according to context→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὴ: meaning 'now'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούinterjection introducing or coloring the speech→ discourse markerἰδού: meaning 'behold'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
θηρίαbeastsN2N APN · θηρίονdirect object referring to the war elephants→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseθηρίον: meaning 'beasts'; it serves as direct object referring to the war elephants.
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.
σοίyourRP DS · σύpronoun→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσοί: meaning 'your'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronoun.
χόρτονgrassN2 ASM · χόρτοςaccusative object of ἐπί (target of the snow)→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχόρτος: meaning 'grass'; it serves as accusative object of ἐπί (target of the snow).
ἴσαlikeD · ἴσοςadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἴσα: meaning 'like'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
βουσὶνoxenN3 DPF · βοῦςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseβοῦς: meaning 'oxen'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἐσθίειeatV1 PAI3S · ἐσθίωmain verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative action→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἐσθίω: meaning 'eat'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing command, argument, or narrative action.
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ἰδοὺ δὴ ἰσχὺς αὐτοῦ ἐπ' ὀσφύι ἡ δὲ δύναμις ἐπ' ὀμφαλοῦ γαστρός
Look now, its strength is in its loins, and its power is in the navel of its belly.
The beast's bodily center of force is emphasized in loins and belly.
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.
δὴnow / indeedX · δήsubstantive, modifier, or particle functioning within the clause according to context→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὴ: meaning 'now'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ἰσχὺςstrengthN3U NSF · ἰσχύςnominal term functioning as a nominative term→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἰσχύς: meaning 'strength'; it serves as nominal term functioning as a nominative term.
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.
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.
ὀσφύιloinN3U DSF · ὀσφύςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὀσφύς: meaning 'loin'; 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.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δύναμιςhostN3I NSF · δύναμιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list item→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδύναμις: meaning 'host'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or list item.
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.
ὀμφαλοῦnavelN2 GSM · ὀμφαλόςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὀμφαλός: meaning 'navel'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
γαστρόςwombN3 GSF · γαστήρgenitive element qualifying another term or expressing relation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseγαστήρ: meaning 'womb'; it serves as genitive element qualifying another term or expressing relation.
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ἔστησεν οὐρὰν ὡς κυπάρισσον τὰ δὲ νεῦρα αὐτοῦ συμπέπλεκται
It has set its tail like a cypress, and its sinews are interwoven.
Tail and tightly woven sinews add to the image of compact, intimidating strength.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
ἔστησενistemiVAI AAI3S · ἵστημιfinite verb advancing the main action or assertion of the clause→ perfectiveἵστημι: meaning 'istemi'; 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.
οὐρὰνtailN1A ASF · οὐράaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseοὐρά: meaning 'tail'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ὡςasC · ὡςpreposition introducing its complement phrase→ coordinationὡς: meaning 'as'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition introducing its complement phrase.
κυπάρισσονcypressN2 ASM · κυπάρισσοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκυπάρισσος: meaning 'cypress'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁarticle marking the following noun phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτὰ: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
νεῦραsinewsN2N NPN · νεῦρονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseνεῦρον: meaning 'sinews'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
συμπέπλεκταιare interwovenVK XPI3S · πλέκω + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλέκω + συν: meaning 'are interwoven'; 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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αἱ πλευραὶ αὐτοῦ πλευραὶ χάλκειαι ἡ δὲ ῥάχις αὐτοῦ σίδηρος χυτός
Its sides are sides of bronze, and its spine is cast iron.
Metal imagery portrays the creature as nearly unassailable in bodily hardness.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαἱ: meaning 'the'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as nom pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause.
πλευραὶsidesN1A NPF · πλευράnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλευρά: meaning 'sides'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
πλευραὶsidesN1A NPF · πλευράnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλευρά: meaning 'sides'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
χάλκειαιbronze-likeA1A NPF · χάλκειοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχάλκειος: meaning 'bronze-like'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
ῥάχιςspineN3I NSF · ῥάχιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseῥάχις: meaning 'spine'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
σίδηροςironN2 NSM · σίδηροςsubject (with χαλκός: 'iron and bronze')→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσίδηρος: meaning 'iron'; it serves as subject (with χαλκός: 'iron and bronze').
χυτόςcastA1 NSM · χυτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχυτός: meaning 'cast'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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τοῦτ' ἔστιν ἀρχὴ πλάσματος κυρίου πεποιημένον ἐγκαταπαίζεσθαι ὑπὸ τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ
This is the chief thing of the Lord's creation, made to be sported with by his angels.
The creature is ranked among the foremost works of God and remains subject only within the divine sphere.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
τοῦτ'thisRD NSN · οὗτοςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseοὗτος: meaning 'this'; it marks person, possession, or reference within the clause.
ἔστινthere isV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ present/imperfective aspect: portrays the action as ongoing or in progressεἰμί: meaning 'there is'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the clause forward.
ἀρχὴdominionsN1 NSF · ἀρχήaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀρχή: meaning 'dominions'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
πλάσματοςthing formedN3M GSN · πλάσμαgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλάσμα: meaning 'thing formed'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
κυρίουof the LORDN2 GSM · κύριοςhead noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκύριος: meaning 'of the LORD'; it serves as head noun within the clause.
πεποιημένονhaving been madeVM · χππασμ ποιέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχππασμ ποιέω: meaning 'having been made'; 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.
ἐγκαταπαίζεσθαιto be sported withV1 PMN · παίζω + ἐν + καταverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαίζω + ἐν + κατα: meaning 'to be sported with'; 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.
τῶνtheRA GPM · ὁarticle marking the following noun or phrase→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionτῶν: Greek article marking definiteness and the role of the accompanying noun phrase.
ἀγγέλωνangelN2 GPM · ἄγγελοςgenitive dependent within the phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄγγελος: meaning 'angel'; it serves as genitive dependent within the 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.
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ἐπελθὼν δὲ ἐπ' ὄρος ἀκρότομον ἐποίησεν χαρμονὴν τετράποσιν ἐν τῷ ταρτάρῳ
When it has gone up onto a steep mountain, it has made joy for the four-footed beasts in Tartarus.
The description widens into the creature's mythic landscape and the world that surrounds it.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἐπελθὼνhaving gone toVB · ααπνσμ ἔρχομαι + ἐπιcircumstantial participle modifying the subject→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseααπνσμ ἔρχομαι + ἐπι: meaning 'having gone to'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as circumstantial participle modifying the subject.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: 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.
ὄροςmountainN3E ASN · ὄροςnominal term functioning in a acc relation→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὄρος: meaning 'mountain'; it serves as nominal term functioning in a acc relation.
ἀκρότομονsteepA1B ASN · ἀκρότομοςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἀκρότομος: meaning 'steep'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
ἐποίησενdidVAI AAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause forward→ aorist aspect: presents the action as a wholeποιέω: meaning 'did'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the clause forward.
χαρμονὴνjoyN1 ASF · χαρμονήaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχαρμονή: meaning 'joy'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
τετράποσινfour-footed beastsN3 DPM · τετράπουςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτετράπους: meaning 'four-footed beasts'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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.
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.
ταρτάρῳTartarusN2 DSM · τάρταροςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτάρταρος: meaning 'Tartarus'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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ὑπὸ παντοδαπὰ δένδρα κοιμᾶται παρὰ πάπυρον καὶ κάλαμον καὶ βούτομον
It lies down under all sorts of trees, beside papyrus and reed and rush.
Marsh growth and river vegetation frame the beast's resting place.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ὑπὸbyP · ὑπόpreposition governing its complement→ relation marked by the governing prepositionὑπὸ: meaning 'by'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing its complement.
παντοδαπὰall kinds ofA1 APN · παντοδαπόςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαντοδαπός: meaning 'all kinds of'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
δένδραtreesN2N APN · δένδρονaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδένδρον: meaning 'trees'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
κοιμᾶταιsleepsV3 PMI3S · κοιμάωfinite verbal element carrying the clause action or state→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκοιμάω: meaning 'sleeps'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite verbal element carrying the clause action or state.
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.
πάπυρονpapyrusN2 ASM · πάπυροςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπάπυρος: meaning 'papyrus'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κάλαμονreedN2 ASM · κάλαμοςaccusative element functioning within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκάλαμος: meaning 'reed'; it serves as accusative element functioning 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.
βούτομονrushN2N ASN · βούτομονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseβούτομον: meaning 'rush'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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σκιάζονται δὲ ἐν αὐτῷ δένδρα μεγάλα σὺν ῥαδάμνοις καὶ κλῶνες ἄγνου
Great trees shade it, with shrubs and branches of the chaste tree.
The sheltering foliage continues the picture of a creature at ease in a luxuriant river-world.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
σκιάζονταιare shadedV1 PMI3P · σκιάζωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσκιάζω: meaning 'are shaded'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; 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.
αὐτῷto him / hisRD DSN · αὐτόςdative of possession ('his name')→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseαὐτῷ: meaning 'to him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as dative of possession ('his name').
δένδραtermN2N NPN · δένδρονnominative nominal functioning as subject or predicate within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδένδρον: meaning 'term'; it serves as nominative nominal functioning as subject or predicate within the clause.
μεγάλαgreatA1 NPN · μέγαςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμέγας: meaning 'great'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
σὺνwithP · σύνpreposition governing a following complement phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσὺν: meaning 'with'; here it marks the relation signaled by preposition governing a following complement phrase.
ῥαδάμνοιςshrubsN2 DPM · ῥάδαμνοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseῥάδαμνος: meaning 'shrubs'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
κλῶνεςbranchesN3W NPM · κλώνnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκλών: meaning 'branches'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
ἄγνουchaste treeN2 GSM · ἄγνοςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄγνος: meaning 'chaste tree'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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ἐὰν γένηται πλήμμυρα οὐ μὴ αἰσθηθῇ πέποιθεν ὅτι προσκρούσει ὁ Ιορδάνης εἰς τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ
If a flood should come, it will not notice; it trusts that the Jordan will dash against its mouth.
Even a swelling river is no threat to the beast, which remains unmoved by overwhelming waters.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 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.
γένηταιbecome / happenVB AMS3S · γίγνομαιfinite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause→ verbal form contributing the clause’s actionγίγνομαι: meaning 'become'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as finite or non-finite verbal form advancing the clause.
πλήμμυραfloodN1A NSF · πλήμμυραnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλήμμυρα: meaning 'flood'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
αἰσθηθῇnoticeVS APS3S · αἰσθάνομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseαἰσθάνομαι: meaning 'notice'; 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.
πέποιθενtrustsVX XAI3S · πείθωmain verbal form carrying the saying's assertion, warning, or consequence→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπείθω: meaning 'trusts'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form carrying the saying's assertion, warning, or consequence.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationὅτι: meaning 'that'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
προσκρούσειdash againstVF FAI3S · κρούω + προςverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρούω + προς: meaning 'dash against'; 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.
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.
ΙορδάνηςJordanN1M NSM · Ιορδάνηςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseΙορδάνης: transliterated proper name rendered in Greek letters; here it functions as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
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.
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.
στόμαmouthN3M ASN · στόμαaccusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseστόμα: meaning 'mouth'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, goal, or extent within the clause.
αὐτοῦsame / her / himRD GSN · αὐτόςgenitive dependent modifier / possession relation→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'same'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive dependent modifier / possession relation.
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ἐν τῷ ὀφθαλμῷ αὐτοῦ δέξεται αὐτόν ἐνσκολιευόμενος τρήσει ῥῖνα
Will one take it before its eyes? While lurking, will one pierce its nose?
The description turns to the impossibility of seizing such a creature by force or trickery.
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.
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.
ὀφθαλμῷwith the eyeN2 DSM · ὀφθαλμόςnominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὀφθαλμός: meaning 'with the eye'; it serves as nominal element functioning within the clause according to its case-form and local role.
αὐτοῦsame / her / himRD GSN · αὐτόςgenitive dependent modifier / possession relation→ participial force supplying attendant circumstance or descriptionαὐτοῦ: meaning 'same'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as genitive dependent modifier / possession relation.
δέξεταιwill receiveVF FMI3S · δέχομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέχομαι: meaning 'will receive'; 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.
αὐτόνhimRD ASN · αὐτόςpronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseαὐτόν: meaning 'him'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form marking person, reference, or participant role within the clause.
ἐνσκολιευόμενοςlurkingV1 · πμπνσμ ἐνσκολιευόμαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπμπνσμ ἐνσκολιευόμαι: meaning 'lurking'; 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.
τρήσειpierceVF FAI3S · τιτράωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτιτράω: meaning 'pierce'; 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.
ῥῖναnoseN3 ASF · ῥίςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseῥίς: meaning 'nose'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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ἄξεις δὲ δράκοντα ἐν ἀγκίστρῳ περιθήσεις δὲ φορβεὰν περὶ ῥῖνα αὐτοῦ
Will you bring out a dragon with a hook, and put a halter around its nose?
The second creature is cast in dragon imagery and introduced through a series of impossible taming questions.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἄξειςbring / leadVF FAI2S · ἄγωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or description→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄγω: meaning 'bring'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δράκονταdragonN3 ASM · δράκωνaccusative nominal functioning as object or affected element→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδράκων: meaning 'dragon'; it serves as accusative nominal functioning as object or affected element.
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.
ἀγκίστρῳa hookN2N DSN · ἄγκιστρονobject of ἐν→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἄγκιστρον: meaning 'a hook'; it serves as object of ἐν.
περιθήσειςput aroundVF FAI2S · τίθημι + περιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτίθημι + περι: meaning 'put around'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
φορβεὰνhalterN1A ASF · φορβεάaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseφορβεά: meaning 'halter'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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.
ῥῖναnoseN3 ASF · ῥίςaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseῥίς: meaning 'nose'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
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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εἰ δήσεις κρίκον ἐν τῷ μυκτῆρι αὐτοῦ ψελίῳ δὲ τρυπήσεις τὸ χεῖλος αὐτοῦ
Or will you fasten a ring in its nostril, and pierce its lip with a clasp?
Human instruments of domestication are exposed as useless against this creature.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
εἰifC · εἰconjunction linking clauses, commands, or list items→ conditional / interrogative markerεἰ: meaning 'if'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δήσειςbindVF FAI2S · δέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέω: meaning 'bind'; 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.
κρίκονlike a ringN2 ASM · κρίκοςaccusative nominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκρίκος: meaning 'like a ring'; it serves as accusative nominal element functioning as object, extent, or complement.
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.
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.
μυκτῆριnostrilN3 DSM · μυκτήρdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμυκτήρ: meaning 'nostril'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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.
ψελίῳclaspN2 DSN · ψέλιονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseψέλιον: meaning 'clasp'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
τρυπήσειςpierceVF FAI2S · τρυπάωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτρυπάω: meaning 'pierce'; 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.
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.
χεῖλοςshoreN3E ASN · χεῖλοςobject of παρά in the simile→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχεῖλος: meaning 'shore'; it serves as object of παρά in the simile.
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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λαλήσει δέ σοι δεήσει ἱκετηρίᾳ μαλακῶς
Will it speak to you with petition, with supplication, gently?
The absurdity deepens: the monster will not become a meek suppliant before human power.
Word-by-word analysis· 6 words
λαλήσειwill speakVF FAI3S · λαλέωverbal element carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ future verbal form projecting the action forwardλαλέω: meaning 'will speak'; 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.
δέbutX · δέconnective conjunction linking the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
σοιto youRP DS · σύpronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσοι: meaning 'to you'; pronoun marking person, possession, or reference within the clause; here it functions as pronominal form referring to the participant(s) already in view.
δεήσειpetitionN3I DSF · δέησιςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέησις: meaning 'petition'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἱκετηρίᾳsupplicationA1A DSF · ἱκετηρίοςdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἱκετηρίος: meaning 'supplication'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
μαλακῶςgentlyD · μαλακῶςadverbial or particle element shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμαλακῶς: meaning 'gently'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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θήσεται δὲ διαθήκην μετὰ σοῦ λήμψῃ δὲ αὐτὸν δοῦλον αἰώνιον
Will it make a covenant with you, and will you take it as an everlasting servant?
The creature cannot be integrated into stable human arrangements of contract and servitude.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
θήσεταιwill makeVF FMI3S · τίθημιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτίθημι: meaning 'will make'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
διαθήκηνcovenantN1 ASF · διαθήκηcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδιαθήκη: meaning 'covenant'; it serves as common noun within the clause.
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.
σοῦyouRP GS · σύgen pronominal form referring back or forward within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσοῦ: 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.
λήμψῃλαμβάνωVF FMI2S · λαμβάνωmain verbal form advancing the narrative or assertion→ predictive future (the doomed betrothal)λαμβάνω: meaning 'λαμβάνω'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as main verbal form advancing the narrative or assertion.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
δοῦλονδοῦλοςN2 ASM · δοῦλοςObject / complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδοῦλος: meaning 'δοῦλος'; it serves as Object / complement.
αἰώνιονeternalA1B ASM · αἰώνιοςacc adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseαἰώνιος: meaning 'eternal'; it serves as acc adjectival form modifying or specifying a substantive.
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παίξῃ δὲ ἐν αὐτῷ ὥσπερ ὀρνέῳ ἢ δήσεις αὐτὸν ὥσπερ στρουθίον παιδίῳ
Will you play with it like a bird, or bind it like a sparrow for a child?
Domestic play and childish control are mocked as fantasies when set beside the dragon.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
παίξῃwill playVF FMI2S · παίζωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαίζω: meaning 'will play'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; 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.
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.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερadverbial modifier shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὥσπερ: meaning 'just as'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
ὀρνέῳbirdN2N DSN · ὄρνεονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὄρνεον: meaning 'bird'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or subordinator structuring the clause→ coordinationἢ: meaning 'or'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
δήσειςbindVF FAI2S · δέωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδέω: meaning 'bind'; 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.
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.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερadverbial modifier shaping the clause or phrase→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseὥσπερ: meaning 'just as'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
στρουθίονsparrowN2N ASN · στρουθίονaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseστρουθίον: meaning 'sparrow'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
παιδίῳchildN2N DSN · παιδίονdative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπαιδίον: meaning 'child'; it serves as dative nominal element marking relation, instrument, sphere, or recipient.
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ἐνσιτοῦνται δὲ ἐν αὐτῷ ἔθνη μεριτεύονται δὲ αὐτὸν φοινίκων γένη
Do nations feed upon it, and do races of the Phoenicians divide it up?
The sea-trading peoples themselves cannot reduce the creature to marketable portions.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἐνσιτοῦνταιare fed onV2 PMI3P · σιτέομαι + ἐνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσιτέομαι + ἐν: meaning 'are fed on'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; 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.
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.
ἔθνηnationsN3E NPN · ἔθνοςnominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifier→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἔθνος: meaning 'nations'; it serves as nominative term functioning as subject, predicate, or appositional identifier.
μεριτεύονταιdivide upV1 PMI3P · μεριτεύωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμεριτεύω: meaning 'divide up'; 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→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
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.
φοινίκωνphoinixN3K GPM · φοῖνιξaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseφοῖνιξ: meaning 'phoinix'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
γένηkind / rowN3E APN · γένοςaccusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseγένος: meaning 'kind'; it serves as accusative term functioning as object, measure, or goal.
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πᾶν δὲ πλωτὸν συνελθὸν οὐ μὴ ἐνέγκωσιν βύρσαν μίαν οὐρᾶς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πλοίοις ἁλιέων κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ
Will every seafaring vessel gathered together not be able to carry one hide of its tail, nor its head in fishermen's boats?
Even collective maritime effort proves inadequate to transport so much as parts of the monster.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
πᾶνallA3 NSN · 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.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: meaning 'but'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
πλωτὸνseafaringA1 NSN · πλωτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλωτός: meaning 'seafaring'; it serves as nominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition.
συνελθὸνhaving come togetherVB · ααπνσν ἔρχομαι + συνverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseααπνσν ἔρχομαι + συν: meaning 'having come together'; 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.
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.
ἐνέγκωσινcarryVAI AAS3P · φέρωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseφέρω: meaning 'carry'; 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.
βύρσανhideN1A ASF · βύρσαaccusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseβύρσα: meaning 'hide'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object, extent, or goal.
μίανoneA1A ASF · εἷςnumeral quantifying persons, objects, measures, or sequence→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμίαν: meaning 'one'; numeral expression contributing count or measure in context.
οὐρᾶςtailN1A GSF · οὐράgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseοὐρά: meaning 'tail'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
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.
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.
πλοίοιςshipsN2N DPN · πλοῖονdative complement within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπλοῖον: meaning 'ships'; it serves as dative complement within the clause.
ἁλιέωνfishermenN3V GPM · ἁλιεύςgenitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseἁλιεύς: meaning 'fishermen'; it serves as genitive nominal element defining relation, possession, source, or quality.
κεφαλὴνheadN1 ASF · κεφαλήcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseκεφαλή: meaning 'head'; 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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ἐπιθήσεις δὲ αὐτῷ χεῖρα μνησθεὶς πόλεμον τὸν γινόμενον ἐν σώματι αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι γινέσθω
You will lay a hand upon it, remembering the war waged in its body, and do so no more.
The section closes with a warning: any attempt at contact becomes a lesson never to be repeated.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐπιθήσειςyou will placeVF FAI2S · τίθημι + ἐπιverbal form carrying the action or command of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseτίθημι + ἐπι: meaning 'you will place'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as verbal form carrying the action or command of the clause.
δὲbutX · δέcommon noun within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseδὲ: 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.
χεῖραhandN3 ASF · χείρaccusative element functioning as object or goal→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseχείρ: meaning 'hand'; it serves as accusative element functioning as object or goal.
μνησθεὶςrememberingVS · αππνσμ μιμνήσκωverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseαππνσμ μιμνήσκω: meaning 'remembering'; 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.
πόλεμονwarN2 ASM · πόλεμοςaccusative substantive functioning as object or complement→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπόλεμος: meaning 'war'; it serves as accusative substantive 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.
γινόμενονbeing wagedV1 · πμπασμ γίγνομαιverbal form carrying the action, process, or state of the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseπμπασμ γίγνομαι: meaning 'being waged'; 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.
σώματιbodyN3M DSN · σῶμαdative complement within the clause→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseσῶμα: meaning 'body'; it serves as dative complement 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.
καὶandC · καίcoordinating conjunction linking the next item or clause→ coordinationκαὶ: meaning 'and'; conjunction or particle linking this unit with the surrounding discourse.
μηκέτιno longerD · μηκέτιadverb with the prohibitive imperative→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseμηκέτι: meaning 'no longer'; it shapes the local clause or phrase relation in this passage.
γινέσθωlet there beV1 PMD3S · γίγνομαιimperative verb of desired state→ behemoth, power, and humbling responseγίγνομαι: meaning 'let there be'; it carries the action, process, or state of the clause; here it functions as imperative verb of desired state.