Job 40:2

““Will the one who corrects contend with Shaddai? Let the one who argues against Eloah answer this.””

Job 40:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 40:2, word by word

“Will the one who correctsיִסּוֹרyisor

faultfinder, reprover

One who corrects or reproves. It appears only once in the Bible (Job 40:2).

Where else “yisor” appears
contendרֹבrov

quarrel

To fight with words.

Where else “rov” appears
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
Let the one who argues againstמוֹכִיחַmochiach

argue

To lay out the case before someone to reason with him.

Where else “mochiach” appears
Eloahאֱלוֹהַּeloha

Eloah, god

Eloah: a name of God, the singular form of Elohim; also any god. It is used mostly in poetry.

Where else “eloha” appears
answer thisיַעֲנֶyaane

answer

To reply to what was said.

Where else “yaane” appears

The context

1And YHWH answered Job and said:

2 · This verse (above)

3And Job answered YHWH and said:

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