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ἐπικάλεσαι δέ εἴ τίς σοι ὑπακούσεται ἢ εἴ τινα ἀγγέλων ἁγίων ὄψῃ
Call now, if there is anyone who will answer you, or if you will see one of the holy angels.
Eliphaz opens with a rhetorical challenge, implying that Job has no heavenly patron ready to vindicate his complaint.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἐπικάλεσαιcall uponVA AMD2S · καλέω + ἐπιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαλέω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δέbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
εἴifC · εἰconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τίςwhoRI NSM · τιςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτις: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σοιto youRP DS · σύdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὑπακούσεταιwill listenVF FMI3S · ἀκούω + ὑποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀκούω + ὑπο: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἤ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
εἴifC · εἰconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τιναanyRI ASM · τιςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτις: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀγγέλωνof angelsN2 GPM · ἄγγελοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄγγελος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἁγίωνholyA1A GPM · ἅγιοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἅγιος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὄψῃyou will seeVF FMI2S · ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁράω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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καὶ γὰρ ἄφρονα ἀναιρεῖ ὀργή πεπλανημένον δὲ θανατοῖ ζῆλος
For anger kills the foolish man, and jealousy puts the wandering one to death.
He states a wisdom principle: destructive passions consume the morally unstable from within.
Word-by-word analysis· 9 words
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγάρ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἄφροναfoolish manA3N ASM · ἄφρωνaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄφρων: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀναιρεῖkillsV2 PAI3S · αἱρέω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαἱρέω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὀργήangerN1 NSF · ὀργήnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὀργή: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
πεπλανημένονone led astrayVM · χππασμ πλανάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπλανάω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
θανατοῖputs to deathV4 PAI3S · θανατόωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθανατόω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ζῆλοςjealousyN2 NSM · ζῆλοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingζῆλος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἐγὼ δὲ ἑώρακα ἄφρονας ῥίζαν βάλλοντας ἀλλ' εὐθέως ἐβρώθη αὐτῶν ἡ δίαιτα
And I have seen fools striking root, but immediately their way of life was consumed.
Eliphaz claims experience for his warning: apparent stability in fools proves short-lived.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐγώ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἑώρακαhave seenVX XAI1S · ὁράωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁράω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἄφροναςfoolsA3N APM · ἄφρωνaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄφρων: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ῥίζανrootN1S ASF · ῥίζαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingῥίζα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
βάλλονταςputting downV1 · παπαπμ βάλλωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingβάλλω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἀλλ'butC · ἀλλάconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀλλά: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
εὐθέωςimmediatelyD · εὐθέωςparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεὐθέως: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐβρώθηwas consumedVCI API3S · βιβρώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingβιβρώσκω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δίαιταway of lifeN1S NSF · δίαιταnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδίαιτα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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πόρρω γένοιντο οἱ υἱοὶ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ σωτηρίας κολαβρισθείησαν δὲ ἐπὶ θύραις ἡσσόνων καὶ οὐκ ἔσται ὁ ἐξαιρούμενος
May their children be far from safety; let them be crushed at the gates of inferiors, and there will be no one to rescue them.
The ruin of folly extends beyond the individual to household vulnerability and public humiliation.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
πόρρωfar offD · πόρρωparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπόρρω: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γένοιντοmay they beVB AMO3P · γίγνομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγίγνομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
οἱtheRA NPM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
υἱοὶchildrenN2 NPM · υἱόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingυἱός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀπό: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
σωτηρίαςsafetyN1A GSF · σωτηρίαgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσωτηρία: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κολαβρισθείησανlet them be oppressedVS APO3P · κολαβρίζομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκολαβρίζομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐπὶatP · ἐπίprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐπί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
θύραιςgatesN1A DPF · θύραdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθύρα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἡσσόνωνof inferiorsA3C GPM · ἥσσωνgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἥσσων: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἔσταιwill there beVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐξαιρούμενοςdelivering oneV2 · πμπνσμ αἱρέω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαἱρέω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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ἃ γὰρ ἐκεῖνοι συνήγαγον δίκαιοι ἔδονται αὐτοὶ δὲ ἐκ κακῶν οὐκ ἐξαίρετοι ἔσονται ἐκσιφωνισθείη αὐτῶν ἡ ἰσχύς
For what they gathered, the righteous will eat, but they themselves will not be delivered from evils; may their strength be drained away.
The gains of the wicked are shown to be unstable, passing to others while their own power ebbs away.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ἃwhich thingsRR APN · ὅςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγάρ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐκεῖνοιthose menRD NPM · ἐκεῖνοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκεῖνος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
συνήγαγονgatheredVBI AAI3P · ἄγω + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄγω + συν: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δίκαιοιrighteous menA1A NPM · δίκαιοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδίκαιος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἔδονταιwill eatVF FMI3P · ἐσθίωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐσθίω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
αὐτοὶthey themselvesRD NPM · αὐτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
κακῶνevilsA1 GPN · κακόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκακός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξαίρετοιdeliverableA1 NPM · ἐξαιρετόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐξαιρετός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἔσονταιwill beVF FMI3P · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἐκσιφωνισθείηmay be siphoned offVS APO3S · σιφωνίζω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσιφωνίζω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἰσχύςstrengthN3U NSF · ἰσχύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἰσχύς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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οὐ γὰρ μὴ ἐξέλθῃ ἐκ τῆς γῆς κόπος οὐδὲ ἐξ ὀρέων ἀναβλαστήσει πόνος
For toil does not come forth from the earth, nor will pain spring up from the mountains.
Suffering is not treated as an impersonal natural accident with an autonomous source.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγάρ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξέλθῃwill come outVB AAS3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τῆςtheRA GSF · ὁgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γῆςearthN1 GSF · γῆgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγῆ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κόποςtoilN2 NSM · κόποςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκόπος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐδὲnorC · οὐδέconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ὀρέωνmountainsN3E GPN · ὄροςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὄρος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀναβλαστήσειwill spring upVF FAI3S · βλαστάνω + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingβλαστάνω + ἀνα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
πόνοςpainN2 NSM · πόνοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπόνος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἀλλὰ ἄνθρωπος γεννᾶται κόπῳ νεοσσοὶ δὲ γυπὸς τὰ ὑψηλὰ πέτονται
But man is born for toil, and the young of the vulture fly toward the heights.
Human hardship is presented as a given feature of mortal existence, illustrated by a natural image of creatures drawn upward.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀλλά: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἄνθρωποςmanN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄνθρωπος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γεννᾶταιis bornV3 PMI3S · γεννάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγεννάω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
κόπῳfor toilN2 DSM · κόποςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκόπος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
νεοσσοὶyoung onesN2 NPM · νεοσσόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingνεοσσός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γυπὸςof vultureN3P GSM · γύψgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγύψ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τὰtheRA APN · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὑψηλὰhigh placesA1 APN · ὑψηλόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὑψηλός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
πέτονταιflyV1 PMI3P · πέτομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπέτομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ ἐγὼ δεηθήσομαι κυρίου κύριον δὲ τὸν πάντων δεσπότην ἐπικαλέσομαι
Yet for my part I would seek the Lord, and I would call upon the Lord, the master of all.
Eliphaz now turns from diagnosis to counsel, presenting prayerful appeal as the proper path.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴνhoweverX · μήνparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμήν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀλλὰbutC · ἀλλάconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀλλά: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐγὼIRP NS · ἐγώnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐγώ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δεηθήσομαιwill entreatVC FPI1S · δέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
κυρίουthe LordN2 GSM · κύριοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκύριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κύριονthe LordN2 ASM · κύριοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκύριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τὸνtheRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
πάντωνof allA3 GPM · πᾶςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπᾶς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δεσπότηνmasterN1M ASM · δεσπότηςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδεσπότης: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐπικαλέσομαιI will call uponVF FMI1S · καλέω + ἐπιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαλέω + ἐπι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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τὸν ποιοῦντα μεγάλα καὶ ἀνεξιχνίαστα ἔνδοξά τε καὶ ἐξαίσια ὧν οὐκ ἔστιν ἀριθμός
He is the one who does great and unsearchable things, glorious and extraordinary deeds beyond number,
The recommended appeal rests on God's transcendence and inexhaustible power.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
τὸνthe oneRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ποιοῦνταdoingV2 · παπασμ ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingποιέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
μεγάλαgreat thingsA3 APN · μέγαςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμέγας: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀνεξιχνίασταunsearchable thingsA1B APN · ἀνεξιχνίαστοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀνεξιχνίαστος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἔνδοξάglorious thingsA1B APN · ἔνδοξοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἔνδοξος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τεindeedX TEsubstantival or adjectival element functioning according to its local syntactic role within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτε: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξαίσιαwondrous thingsA1B APN · ἐξαίσιοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐξαίσιος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὧνof whichRR GPN · ὅςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐκnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἔστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἀριθμόςnumberN2 NSM · ἀριθμόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀριθμός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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τὸν διδόντα ὑετὸν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν ἀποστέλλοντα ὕδωρ ἐπὶ τὴν ὑπ' οὐρανόν
the one who gives rain upon the earth and sends water upon what is under heaven,
Eliphaz grounds his theology in God's providential care for the created order.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
τὸνthe oneRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
διδόνταgivingV8 · παπασμ δίδωμιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδίδωμι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὑετὸνrainN2 ASM · ὑετόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὑετός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐπί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γῆνearthN1 ASF · γῆaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγῆ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀποστέλλονταsendingV1 · παπασμ στέλλω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingστέλλω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὕδωρwaterN3 ASN · ὕδωρaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὕδωρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐπὶuponP · ἐπίprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐπί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τὴνtheRA ASF · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὑπ'underP · ὑπόprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὑπό: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
οὐρανόνheavenN2 ASM · οὐρανόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐρανός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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τὸν ποιοῦντα ταπεινοὺς εἰς ὕψος καὶ ἀπολωλότας ἐξεγείροντα
the one who sets the lowly on high and raises up those who have perished,
God's action reverses human expectations by exalting the humble and reviving the ruined.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
τὸνthe oneRA ASM · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ποιοῦνταmakingV2 · παπασμ ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingποιέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ταπεινοὺςlowly onesA1 APM · ταπεινόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingταπεινός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
εἰςintoP · εἰςprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰς: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ὕψοςheightN3E ASN · ὕψοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὕψος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀπολωλόταςthose destroyedVX · χαπαπμ ὀλλύω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὀλλύω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἐξεγείρονταraising upV1 · παπασμ ἐγείρω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐγείρω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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διαλλάσσοντα βουλὰς πανούργων καὶ οὐ μὴ ποιήσουσιν αἱ χεῖρες αὐτῶν ἀληθές
the one who frustrates the plans of the crafty, and their hands will by no means accomplish what is sound.
Divine providence is also judicial, breaking the effectiveness of cunning schemes.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
διαλλάσσονταfrustratingV1 · παπασμ ἀλλάσσω + διαmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀλλάσσω + δια: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
βουλὰςplansN1 APF · βουλήaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingβουλή: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
πανούργωνof crafty menA1B GPM · πανοῦργοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπανοῦργος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ποιήσουσινwill accomplishVF FAI3P · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingποιέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
χεῖρεςhandsN3 NPF · χείρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingχείρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
αὐτῶνof themRD GPM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀληθέςwhat is soundA3H ASN · ἀληθήςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀληθής: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ὁ καταλαμβάνων σοφοὺς ἐν τῇ φρονήσει βουλὴν δὲ πολυπλόκων ἐξέστησεν
the one who catches the wise in their shrewdness and overturns the counsel of the intricate-minded.
Wisdom that turns self-serving becomes its own trap under God's scrutiny.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ὁthe oneRA NSM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καταλαμβάνωνcatchingV1 · παπνσμ λαμβάνω + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingλαμβάνω + κατα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σοφοὺςwise menA1 APM · σοφόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσοφός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τῇtheRA DSF · ὁdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
φρονήσειshrewdnessN3I DSF · φρόνησιςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingφρόνησις: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
βουλὴνcounselN1 ASF · βουλήaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingβουλή: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
πολυπλόκωνof devious menA1B GPM · πολύπλοκοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπολύπλοκος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐξέστησενhe overturnedVHI AAI3S · ἵστημι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἵστημι + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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ἡμέρας συναντήσεται αὐτοῖς σκότος τὸ δὲ μεσημβρινὸν ψηλαφήσαισαν ἴσα νυκτί
By day darkness will meet them, and at noon they will grope as though it were night.
Those who rely on false wisdom are portrayed as plunged into disorientation at the brightest hour.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἡμέραςby dayN1A GSF · ἡμέραgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἡμέρα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
συναντήσεταιwill meetVF FMI3S · ἀντάω + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀντάω + συν: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
αὐτοῖςthemRD DPM · αὐτόςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σκότοςdarknessN3E NSN · σκότοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσκότος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τὸtheRA ASN · ὁaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μεσημβρινὸνmiddayA1A ASN · μεσημβρινόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμεσημβρινός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ψηλαφήσαισανlet them gropeVA AAO3P · ψηλαφάωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingψηλαφάω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἴσαas thoughD · ἴσοςparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἴσος: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
νυκτίnightN3 DSF · νύξdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingνύξ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἀπόλοιντο δὲ ἐν πολέμῳ ἀδύνατος δὲ ἐξέλθοι ἐκ χειρὸς δυνάστου
But the weak would perish in war, and the powerless would go forth from the hand of a tyrant.
Eliphaz implies that divine reversal is what keeps oppression from finally consuming the helpless.
Word-by-word analysis· 10 words
ἀπόλοιντοmay they perishVB AMO3P · ὀλλύω + ἀποmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὀλλύω + ἀπο: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
πολέμῳwarN2 DSM · πόλεμοςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπόλεμος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀδύνατοςthe weak oneA1B NSM · ἀδύνατοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀδύνατος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξέλθοιmay go outVB AAO3S · ἔρχομαι + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἔρχομαι + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
χειρὸςhandN3 GSF · χείρgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingχείρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δυνάστουof tyrantN1M GSM · δυνάστηςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδυνάστης: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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εἴη δὲ ἀδυνάτῳ ἐλπίς ἀδίκου δὲ στόμα ἐμφραχθείη
And there would be hope for the powerless, but the mouth of the unrighteous would be stopped.
Hope belongs to the vulnerable when injustice is silenced.
Word-by-word analysis· 8 words
εἴηmay there beV9 PAO3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀδυνάτῳfor the powerlessA1B DSM · ἀδύνατοςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀδύνατος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐλπίςhopeN3D NSF · ἐλπίςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐλπίς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀδίκουof unrighteous manA1B GSM · ἄδικοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄδικος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
στόμαmouthN3M NSN · στόμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingστόμα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐμφραχθείηmay be stoppedVC APO3S · φράσσω + ἐνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingφράσσω + ἐν: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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μακάριος δὲ ἄνθρωπος ὃν ἤλεγξεν ὁ κύριος νουθέτημα δὲ παντοκράτορος μὴ ἀπαναίνου
But blessed is the man whom the Lord has reproved; therefore do not reject the admonition of the Almighty.
The speech reaches its theological center: reproof from God is interpreted as blessed discipline, not meaningless harm.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
μακάριοςblessedA1A NSM · μακάριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμακάριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἄνθρωποςmanN2 NSM · ἄνθρωποςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄνθρωπος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὃνwhomRR ASM · ὅςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἤλεγξενreprovedVAI AAI3S · ἐλέγχωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐλέγχω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κύριοςLordN2 NSM · κύριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκύριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
νουθέτημαadmonitionN3M ASN · νουθέτημαaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingνουθέτημα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
παντοκράτοροςof AlmightyN3R GSM · παντοκράτωρgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπαντοκράτωρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀπαναίνουrejectV2 PMD2S · αἰνέω + ἀπο + ἀναmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαἰνέω + ἀπο + ἀνα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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αὐτὸς γὰρ ἀλγεῖν ποιεῖ καὶ πάλιν ἀποκαθίστησιν ἔπαισεν καὶ αἱ χεῖρες αὐτοῦ ἰάσαντο
For he causes pain, and then restores again; he struck, and his hands have healed.
The same God who wounds is confessed as the healer, making affliction medicinal in Eliphaz's framework.
Word-by-word analysis· 13 words
αὐτὸςhe himselfRD NSM · αὐτόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγάρ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀλγεῖνto feel painV2 PAN · ἀλγέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀλγέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ποιεῖcausesV2 PAI3S · ποιέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingποιέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
πάλινagainD · πάλινparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπάλιν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀποκαθίστησινrestoresV6 PAI3S · ἵστημι + ἀπο + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἵστημι + ἀπο + κατα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἔπαισενhe struckVAI AAI3S · παίωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπαίω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
αἱtheRA NPF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
χεῖρεςhandsN3 NPF · χείρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingχείρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
αὐτοῦof himRD GSM · αὐτόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαὐτός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἰάσαντοhealedVAI AMI3P · ἰάομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἰάομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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ἑξάκις ἐξ ἀναγκῶν σε ἐξελεῖται ἐν δὲ τῷ ἑβδόμῳ οὐ μὴ ἅψηταί σου κακόν
Six times he will deliver you from troubles, and in the seventh evil shall by no means touch you.
Eliphaz casts divine rescue as repeated and comprehensive, using numbered escalation for emphasis.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἑξάκιςsix timesD · ἑξάκιςparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἑξάκις: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀναγκῶνtroublesN1 GPF · ἀνάγκηgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀνάγκη: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐξελεῖταιhe will deliverVF2 FMI3S · αἱρέω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingαἱρέω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τῷtheRA DSM · ὁdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἑβδόμῳseventhA1 DSM · ἕβδομοςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἕβδομος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἅψηταίwill touchVA AMS3S · ἅπτομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἅπτομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σουyouRP GS · σύgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κακόνevilA1 NSN · κακόςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκακός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἐν λιμῷ ῥύσεταί σε ἐκ θανάτου ἐν πολέμῳ δὲ ἐκ χειρὸς σιδήρου λύσει σε
In famine he will rescue you from death, and in war he will free you from the hand of iron.
The catalogue of protections begins with the two classic threats of deprivation and violence.
Word-by-word analysis· 14 words
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
λιμῷfamineN2 DSM · λιμόςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingλιμός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ῥύσεταίhe will rescueVF FMI3S · ῥύομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingῥύομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
θανάτουdeathN2 GSM · θάνατοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθάνατος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐνinP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
πολέμῳwarN2 DSM · πόλεμοςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπόλεμος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐκfromP · ἐκprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐκ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
χειρὸςhandN3 GSF · χείρgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingχείρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σιδήρουof ironN2 GSM · σίδηροςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσίδηρος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
λύσειhe will freeVF FAI3S · λύωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingλύω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἀπὸ μάστιγος γλώσσης σε κρύψει καὶ οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς ἀπὸ κακῶν ἐρχομένων
From the scourge of the tongue he will hide you, and you shall by no means fear evils when they come.
Verbal attack and approaching disaster alike are placed under divine protection.
Word-by-word analysis· 12 words
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀπό: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μάστιγοςscourgeN3G GSF · μάστιξgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμάστιξ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γλώσσηςof tongueN1S GSF · γλῶσσαgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγλῶσσα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σεyouRP AS · σύaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κρύψειhe will hideVF FAI3S · κρύπτωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκρύπτω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
φοβηθῇςyou should fearVC APS2S · φοβέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingφοβέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀπό: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
κακῶνevilsA1 GPN · κακόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκακός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐρχομένωνcomingV1 · πμπγπν ἔρχομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἔρχομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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ἀδίκων καὶ ἀνόμων καταγελάσῃ ἀπὸ δὲ θηρίων ἀγρίων οὐ μὴ φοβηθῇς
You will laugh at the unjust and lawless, and you shall by no means fear wild beasts.
The righteous person is pictured as standing above both human disorder and untamed threat.
Word-by-word analysis· 11 words
ἀδίκωνof unjust menA1B GPM · ἄδικοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄδικος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καὶandC · καίconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαί: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἀνόμωνof lawless menA1B GPM · ἄνομοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄνομος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καταγελάσῃyou will laugh atVF FMI2S · γελάω + καταmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγελάω + κατα: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἀπὸfromP · ἀπόprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀπό: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
θηρίωνbeastsN2N GPN · θηρίονgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθηρίον: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀγρίωνwildA1A GPN · ἄγριοςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄγριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
φοβηθῇςyou should fearVC APS2S · φοβέωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingφοβέω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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θῆρες γὰρ ἄγριοι εἰρηνεύσουσίν σοι
For wild beasts will be at peace with you.
The harmony promised extends even into the nonhuman realm.
Word-by-word analysis· 5 words
θῆρεςbeastsN3R NPM · θήρnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθήρ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
γὰρforX · γάρparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγάρ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἄγριοιwildA1A NPM · ἄγριοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἄγριος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
εἰρηνεύσουσίνwill make peaceVF FAI3P · εἰρηνεύωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰρηνεύω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σοιwith youRP DS · σύdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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εἶτα γνώσῃ ὅτι εἰρηνεύσει σου ὁ οἶκος ἡ δὲ δίαιτα τῆς σκηνῆς σου οὐ μὴ ἁμάρτῃ
Then you will know that your house will be at peace, and the dwelling of your tent will by no means go astray.
Peace is extended to the domestic sphere, where habitation itself is kept in order.
Word-by-word analysis· 16 words
εἶταthenD · εἶταparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἶτα: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γνώσῃyou will knowVF FMI2S · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγιγνώσκω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅτι: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
εἰρηνεύσειwill be at peaceVF FAI3S · εἰρηνεύωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰρηνεύω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σουyourRP GS · σύgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὁtheRA NSM · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οἶκοςhouseN2 NSM · οἶκοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοἶκος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἡtheRA NSF · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
δίαιταdwellingN1S NSF · δίαιταnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδίαιτα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τῆςof theRA GSF · ὁgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σκηνῆςtentN1 GSF · σκηνήgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσκηνή: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὐnotD · οὐparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὐ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
μὴnotD · μήparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingμή: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἁμάρτῃit should go wrongVB AAS3S · ἁμαρτάνωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἁμαρτάνω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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γνώσῃ δὲ ὅτι πολὺ τὸ σπέρμα σου τὰ δὲ τέκνα σου ἔσται ὥσπερ τὸ παμβότανον τοῦ ἀγροῦ
And you will know that your offspring will be many, and your children will be like the herbage of the field.
Fruitfulness and numerical increase crown the portrait of restored life.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
γνώσῃyou will knowVF FMI2S · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγιγνώσκω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ὅτιthatC · ὅτιconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅτι: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
πολὺmanyA3U NSN · πολύςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπολύς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σπέρμαoffspringN3M NSN · σπέρμαnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσπέρμα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τὰtheRA NPN · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τέκναchildrenN2N NPN · τέκνονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτέκνον: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
σουof youRP GS · σύgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἔσταιwill beVF FMI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὥσπερ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τὸtheRA NSN · ὁnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
παμβότανονall-herbageN2N NSN · παμβότανονnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπαμβότανον: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
τοῦof theRA GSM · ὁgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὁ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀγροῦfieldN2 GSM · ἀγρόςgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀγρός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
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ἐλεύσῃ δὲ ἐν τάφῳ ὥσπερ σῖτος ὥριμος κατὰ καιρὸν θεριζόμενος ἢ ὥσπερ θιμωνιὰ ἅλωνος καθ' ὥραν συγκομισθεῖσα
And you will come to the grave like ripe grain harvested in its season, or like a heap from the threshing floor gathered at the proper time.
Eliphaz ends the promise sequence with an image of timely, unhastened death as the consummation of divine favor.
Word-by-word analysis· 17 words
ἐλεύσῃyou will comeVF FMI2S · ἔρχομαιmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἔρχομαι: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐνtoP · ἐνprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἐν: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τάφῳgraveN2 DSM · τάφοςdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτάφος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὥσπερ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
σῖτοςgrainN2 NSM · σῖτοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσῖτος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ὥριμοςripeA1B NSN · ὥριμοςnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὥριμος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
κατὰaccording toP · κατάprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκατά: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
καιρὸνseasonN2 ASM · καιρόςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκαιρός: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
θεριζόμενοςbeing harvestedV1 · πππνσμ θερίζωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθερίζω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἢorC · ἤconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἤ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ὥσπερjust asD · ὥσπερparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὥσπερ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
θιμωνιὰheapN1A NSF · θιμωνιάnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingθιμωνιά: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἅλωνοςof threshing floorN3W GSF · ἅλωνgenitive element marking relation, source, description, or possession within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἅλων: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
καθ'according toP · κατάprepositional element introducing a governed phrase within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκατά: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ὥρανtimeN1A ASF · ὥραaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὥρα: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
συγκομισθεῖσαhaving been gatheredVS · αππνσφ κομίζω + συνmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingκομίζω + συν: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
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ἰδοὺ ταῦτα οὕτως ἐξιχνιάσαμεν ταῦτά ἐστιν ἃ ἀκηκόαμεν σὺ δὲ γνῶθι σεαυτῷ εἴ τι ἔπραξας
Behold, we have searched these things out in this way; this is what we have heard. So you, know it for yourself if you have done anything.
Eliphaz closes by appealing to shared wisdom tradition and pressing Job to internalize the counsel as self-knowledge.
Word-by-word analysis· 15 words
ἰδοὺbeholdI · ἰδούsubstantival or adjectival element functioning according to its local syntactic role within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἰδού: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ταῦταthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὗτος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
οὕτωςthusD · οὕτωςparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὕτως: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
ἐξιχνιάσαμενwe have traced outVAI AAI1P · ἰχνιάζω + ἐκmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἰχνιάζω + ἐκ: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ταῦτάthese thingsRD APN · οὗτοςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingοὗτος: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἐστινisV9 PAI3S · εἰμίmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰμί: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
ἃwhich thingsRR APN · ὅςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingὅς: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἀκηκόαμενwe have heardVX XAI1P · ἀκούωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingἀκούω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σὺyouRP NS · σύnominative element functioning as subject, predicate, or apposition within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσύ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
δὲbutX · δέparticle or adverbial element qualifying the clause, contrast, or emphasis→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingδέ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
γνῶθιknowVZ AAD2S · γιγνώσκωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingγιγνώσκω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.
σεαυτῷfor yourselfRD DSM · σεαυτοῦdative element marking reference, sphere, instrument, or recipient within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingσεαυτοῦ: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
εἴifC · εἰconnective or coordinator linking the argument or movement of the speech→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingεἰ: indeclinable or connective element shaping relation, contrast, emphasis, or progression within Job 5.
τιanythingRI ASN · τιςaccusative element functioning as object, complement, or extent within the clause→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingτις: rendered according to its local syntactic role within Job 5's wisdom discourse on affliction, discipline, and restoration.
ἔπραξαςyou have doneVAI AAI2S · πράσσωmain verbal form carrying the clause's assertion, counsel, warning, or promise→ eliphaz: repentance and divine healingπράσσω: verbal form rendered according to its local force within Eliphaz's first counsel speech in Job 5.