Job 31:35

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Job 31:35, word by word

Oh that I hadיִתֶּןyiten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “yiten” appears

one to hear meשֹׁמֵעַshomea

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “shomea” appears

my markתָּוִtavi

mark, signature

A mark, a sign; hence, a signature.

Where else “tavi” appears

let Shaddaiשַׁדַּיshaday

Shaddai, Almighty

"Shaddai": an ancient name of God, above all in Genesis and Job. It is usually translated "Almighty"; the exact origin of the word is not certain.

Where else “shaday” appears

answer meיַעֲנֵyaane

answer

To reply to what was said.

Where else “yaane” appears

And the documentסֵפֶרsefer

deed

An official paper, like one granting divorce.

Where else “sefer” appears

that the manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears

of my caseרִיבִrivi

case

A matter brought before the judge.

Where else “rivi” appears

has writtenכָּתַבkatav

write

To put words in writing, in a book or tablet, so that they last.

Where else “katav” appears

Translation note

“My mark”: it can be understood as his signature, placed at the foot of his declaration of innocence. “The man of my case”: the opposing party in the trial.

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