King James Version

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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וְיַגֶּדveyagedand bewrayנָגַדconjunction, verb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and bewray”, an unfinished actionH5046properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praisebewray, [idiom] certainly, certify, declare(-ing), denounce, expound, [idiom] fully, messenger, plainly, profess, rehearse, report, shew (forth), speak, [idiom] surely, tell, utter.לְךָ֨lekhatoלְךָ֨preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toתַּֽעֲלֻמ֣וֹתtaalumotsecretתַּעֲלֻמָּהnoun, common, feminine, plural, construct — “secret”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8587a secretthing that is hid, secret.חָכְמָה֮chakhemahwisdomחׇכְמָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “wisdom”, the ordinary formH2451wisdom (in a good sense)skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit.כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (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, + til…כִפְלַ֪יִםkhiflayimdoubleכֶּפֶלnoun, common, masculine, dual, absolute — “double”, the ordinary formH3718a duplicatedouble.לְֽת֫וּשִׁיָּ֥הletushiyahto enterpriseתּוּשִׁיָּהpreposition, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “to enterprise”, the ordinary formH8454support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understandingenterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.וְדַ֡עvedaand knowיָדַעconjunction, verb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and know”, a commandH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…כִּֽיkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (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, + til…יַשֶּׁ֥הyashehforgetנָשָׁהverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “forget”, an unfinished actionH5382to forget; figuratively, to neglect; causatively, to remit, removeforget, deprive, exact.לְךָ֥lekhatoלְךָ֥preposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to”toאֱ֝ל֗וֹהַelohaGodאֱלוֹהַּnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “God”, the ordinary formH433a deity or the DeityGod, god. See H430 (אֱלֹהִים).מֵעֲוֺנֶֽךָmeaonekhafrom faultעָוֺןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “from fault”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5771perversity, i.e. (moral) evilfault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And that He would tell thee the secrets of wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Young’s Literal Translation

And declare to thee secrets of wisdom, For counsel hath foldings. And know thou that God forgetteth for thee, [Some] of thine iniquity.

World English Bible

that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.

Darby Translation

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, how that they are the double of what is realised; and know that God passeth by [much] of thine iniquity!

Douay-Rheims

That he might shew thee the secrets of wisdom, and that his law is manifold, and thou mightest understand that he exacteth much less of thee, than thy iniquity deserveth.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And that He would tell thee the secrets of wisdom, that sound wisdom is manifold! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Then shall he declare to thee the power of wisdom; for it shall be double of that which is with thee: and then shalt thou know, that a just recompence of thy sins has come to thee from the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Εἶτα ἀναγγελεῖ σοι δύναμιν σοφίας· ὅτι διπλοῦς ἔσται τῶν κατὰ σέ· καὶ τότε γνώσῃ, ὅτι ἄξιά σοι ἀπέβη ἀπὸ Κυρίου ὧν ἡμάρτηκας.