Job 32:21

“Let me not, please, show partiality to anyone, nor will I give titles to a human being.”

Job 32:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 32:21, word by word

show partialityאֶשָּׂאesa

lift up

To direct the eyes upward, make the voice loud, or put up the hand.

Where else “esa” appears
show partialityפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

Where else “fene” appears
to anyoneאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears
will I give titlesאֲכַנֶּהachane

flatter, give a title

To give someone a title or honorific name; to flatter.

Where else “achane” appears
to a human beingאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears

Translation note

“Give titles”: flattering someone by calling him by names of honor.

The context

20I will speak and find relief; I will open my lips and answer.

21 · This verse (above)

22For I do not know how to give titles; in a little while my Maker would carry me off.

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