Job 36:18

“For beware lest fury incite you with abundance, and let not the great compensation turn you aside.”

Job 36:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 36:18, word by word

furyחֵמָהchema

fury

Literally "heat": burning anger, of a person or of YHWH.

Where else “chema” appears
incite youיְסִיתְyesit

incite, entice

Incite: push someone to do something, especially evil; entice.

Where else “yesit” appears
with abundanceסָפֶקsafek

abundance

More than enough of something.

Where else “safek” appears
the greatרָבrav

much

In great quantity, more than expected.

Where else “rav” appears
compensationכֹּפֶרkofer

ransom

What is paid for a life.

Where else “kofer” appears
turn you asideיַטֶּyate

turn aside

To leave the straight way, or bend it on purpose.

Where else “yate” appears

The context

17But with the judgment of the wicked you are filled; judgment and justice take hold of you.

18 · This verse (above)

19Will your cry for help be of value? Not gold, nor all the exertions of strength.

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