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To the one who is faintingלַמָּסis owed loyal loveחָסֶדfrom his companion,מֵרֵעֵהוּeven ifוְhe forsakesיַעֲזוֹבthe fearיִרְאַתof Shaddai.שַׁדַּי
Job 6:14
Study it in the app“To the one who is fainting is owed loyal love from his companion, even if he forsakes the fear of Shaddai.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Job 6:14, word by word
- To the one who is faintingמָּסmas
despairing, fainting
One who faints, who melts with grief; disheartened.
Where else “mas” appears- is owed loyal loveחָסֶדchased
faithfulness
Loyal love between people, faithfulness and kindness.
Where else “chased” appears- from his companionמֵרֵעֵmeree
companion
A companion, a friend.
Where else “meree” appears- he forsakesיַעֲזוֹבyaazov
forsake
To turn one's back on YHWH, someone or a place.
Where else “yaazov” appears- the fearיִרְאַתyirat
fear
Fear. "The fear of God" is deep reverence that leads one to obey him and avoid evil.
Where else “yirat” appears- of 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
Translation note
A difficult verse. The Hebrew says only: “to the one who faints, from his companion, loyal love; and the fear of Shaddai he forsakes.” It can also be understood: “whoever denies loyal love to his companion forsakes the fear of Shaddai.”
The context
13Is it not that there is no help for me in me, and success has been driven away from me?
14 · This verse (above)
15My brothers have acted treacherously like a stream, like the channel of streams that pass away,