Job 5:1

“Call, please; is there anyone who will answer you? And to which of the holy ones will you turn?”

Job 5:1 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 5:1, word by word

Callקְרָאkera

cry out

To shout to YHWH for help, call on his name.

Where else “kera” appears
anyone who will answer youעוֹנֶone

answer

To reply to what was said.

Where else “one” appears
of the holy onesקְּדֹשִׁיםkedoshim

holy

Set apart for God, distinct from the common.

Where else “kedoshim” appears
will you turnתִּפְנֶהtifne

turn

To turn toward something, someone or God.

Where else “tifne” appears

Translation note

“The holy ones”: it can be understood as the heavenly beings who are with God (as in 15:15).

The context

1 · This verse (above)

2For vexation kills the fool, and jealousy puts to death the simple.

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