Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. Young's Literal Translation If he delight to strive with Him—He doth not answer him one of a thousand. King James Bible If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not one wished יַ֭חְפֹּץ (yaḥ·pōṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire to contend לָרִ֣יב (lā·rîḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend with [God], עִמּ֑וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with he could not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no answer Him יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ (ya·‘ă·nen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond one [time] אַחַ֥ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first out מִנִּי־ (min·nî-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of of a thousand. אָֽלֶף׃ (’ā·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's 505: A thousand |
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