King James Version
Job 6:21 in the King James Version says “For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. ye are: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it nothing: Heb...” — study this verse from Job chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. ye are: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it nothing: Heb. not”
Job 6:21 · KJV
The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid. ye are: or, ye are like to them: Heb. to it nothing: Heb. not
Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“For now ye are nothing ye see”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
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