King James Version

Job 34:36

My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men.

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אָבִ֗יavidesireאָבֶהparticle, interjection — “desire”H15longingdesire.יִבָּחֵ֣ןyibachenexamineבָּחַןverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “examine”, an unfinished actionH974to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigateexamine, prove, tempt, try (trial).אִיּ֣וֹבiovJobאִיּוֹבnoun, proper name — “Job”H347Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patienceJob.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.נֶ֑צַחnetsachalwayנֶצַחnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “alway”, the ordinary formH5331properly, a goal, i.e. the bright object at adistance travelled towards; hence (figuratively), splendor, or (subjectively) truthfulness, or (objectively) confidence; but usually (adverbially), continually (i.e. to the most distant point of view)alway(-s), constantly, end, ([phrase] n-) ever(more), perpetual, strength, victory.עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, 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,…תְּ֝שֻׁבֹ֗תteshuvotanswerתְּשׁוּבָהnoun, common, feminine, plural, absolute — “answer”, the ordinary formH8666a recurrence (of time or place); a reply (as returned)answer, be expired, return.בְּאַנְשֵׁיbeanshein a certainאִישׁpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “in a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…אָֽוֶןavenidolאָוֶןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “idol”, the ordinary formH205strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idolaffliction, evil, false, idol, iniquity, mischief, mourners(-ing), naught, sorrow, unjust, unrighteous, vain, vanity, wicked(-ness). Compare H369 (אַיִן).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Would that Job were tried unto the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Would that Job were tried unto the end, Because of his answering like wicked men.

Young’s Literal Translation

My Father! let Job be tried — unto victory, Because of answers for men of iniquity,

World English Bible

I wish that Job were tried to the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

Darby Translation

Would that Job may be tried unto the end, because of [his] answers after the manner of evil men!

Douay-Rheims

My father, let Job be tried even to the end: cease not from the man of iniquity.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Would that Job were tried unto the end, because of his answering like wicked men.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Howbeit do thou learn, Job: no longer make answer as the foolish:

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Οὐ μὴν δὲ ἀλλὰ μάθε Ἰώβ, μὴ δῷς ἔτι ἀνταπόκρισιν ὥσπερ οἱ ἄφρονες·