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Job 22:2
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Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
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Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
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[Is it] any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or [is it] gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
Can a manH1397 be profitableH5532 unto GodH410, asH3588 he that is wiseH7919 may be profitableH5532 unto himself?
Original Hebrew
הַלְאֵל יִסְכָּן־גָּבֶר כִּי־יִסְכֹּן עָלֵימֹו מַשְׂכִּיל׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
הַ/לְ/אֵ֥ל |
ha/l./'El | H410 | HTi/R/Ncmsa | ¿/ to/ God |
יִסְכָּן |
yis.kon- | H5532 | HVqi3ms | will he be of use |
גָּ֑בֶר |
Ga.ver | H1397 | HNcmsa | a man |
כִּֽי |
ki- | H3588 | HC | for |
יִסְכֹּ֖ן |
yis.Kon | H5532 | HVqi3ms | will he be of use? |
עָלֵ֣י/מוֹ |
'a.Lei./mov | H5921 | HR/Sp3ms | on/ him |
מַשְׂכִּֽיל |
mas.Kil | H7919 | HVhrmsa | a wise (person) |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H410 — אֵל (ʼêl, ale): shortened from אַיִל; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity); God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.'
- H1397 — גֶּבֶר (geber, gheh'-ber): from גָּבַר; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty.
- H3588 — כִּי (kîy, kee): a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet.
- H5532 — סָכַן (çâkan, saw-kan'): a primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication, to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary; acquaint (self), be advantage, [idiom] ever, (be, (un-)) profit(-able), treasurer, be wont.
- H7919 — שָׂכַל (sâkal, saw-kal'): a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent; consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(-ly), guide wittingly.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Hebrew (Westminster Leningrad Codex) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- H5921 — עַל (ʻal, al): properly, the same as עַל used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- a man — Job 35:6-8, Psalms 16:2, Luke 17:10
- as he that — Deuteronomy 10:13, Job 21:15, Proverbs 3:13-18, Proverbs 4:7-9, Proverbs 9:12, Ecclesiastes 7:11-12, Matthew 5:29, Galatians 6:7-8
Reciprocal references (8): Job 5:27, Job 35:7, Job 41:11, Mark 8:36, Acts 17:25, 1 Corinthians 2:16, 1 Timothy 4:8, Titus 3:8
Related Topics
- Torrey’s: MAN
- Nave’s: GRACE OF GOD, MAN, SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS
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