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Job 5:27

In Job 5 of Job.

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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הִנֵּהhinehloהִנֵּהparticle, demonstrative — “lo”H2009lo!behold, lo, see.זֹ֭אתzotthisזֹאתpronoun, demonstrative, feminine, singular — “this”H2063this (often used adverb)hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus.חֲקַרְנ֥וּהָchaqarnuhafind outחָקַרverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “find out”, a completed actionH2713properly, to penetrate; hence, to examine intimatelyfind out, (make) search (out), seek (out), sound, try.כֶּֽןkenas... asכֵּןadverb — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…הִ֑יאhias for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.שְׁ֝מָעֶ֗נָּהshemaenahhearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “hear”, a commandH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…וְאַתָּ֥הveatahand theeאַתָּהconjunction, pronoun, personal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and thee”H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and youthee, thou, ye, you.דַֽעdaknowיָדַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “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…לָֽךְlakhetoלָֽךְpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “to”to

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; Hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Young’s Literal Translation

Lo, this — we searched it out — it [is] right, hearken; And thou, know for thyself!

World English Bible

Behold, we have researched it. It is so. Hear it, and know it for your good.”

Darby Translation

Behold this, we have searched it out, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thyself.

Douay-Rheims

Behold, this is even so, as we have searched out: which thou having heard, consider it thoroughly in thy mind.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Lo this, we have searched it, so it is; hear it, and know thou it for thy good.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Behold, we have thus sought out these matters; these are what we have heard: but do thou reflect with thyself, if thou hast done anything wrong .

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἰδοὺ ταῦτα οὕτως ἐξιχνιάσαμεν· ταῦτά ἐστιν ἃ ἀκηκόαμεν· σὺ δὲ γνῶθι σεαυτῷ, εἴ τι ἔπραξας.

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