King James Version
Job 33:13 in the King James Version says “Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. he giveth: Heb. he answereth not” — study this verse from Job chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. he giveth: Heb. he answereth not”
Job 33:13 · KJV
He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths.
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. he giveth: Heb. he answereth not
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Why dost thou strive”
H7378properly, to toss, i.e., grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e., hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“of any of his matters”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“against him for he giveth not account”
H6030properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
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