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1 And Job answered and said,
2 So then ye alone are men, And wisdom shall die with you?
3 But I also have a heart as well as you.
4 For a righteous and blameless man has become a subject for mockery.
5 For it had been ordained that he should fall under others at the appointed time, And that his houses should be spoiled by transgressors: Let not however anyone trust that, being evil, he shall be held guiltless,
6 Even as many as provoke the Lord, As if there were indeed to be no inquisition made of them.
7 But ask now the beasts, if they may speak to thee; And the birds of the air, if they may declare to thee.
8 Tell the earth, if it may speak to thee: And the fish of the sea shall explain to thee.
9 Who then has not known in all these things, That the hand of the Lord has made them?
10 Whereas the life of all living things is in his hand, And the breath of every man.
11 For the ear tries words, And the palate tastes meats.
12 In length of time is wisdom, And in long life knowledge.
13 With him are wisdom and power, With him counsel and understanding.
14 If he should cast down, who will build up? If he should shut up against men, who shall open?
15 If he should withhold the water, he will dry the earth: And if he should let it loose, he overthrows and destroys it.
16 With him are strength and power: He has knowledge and understanding.
17 He leads counselors away captive, And maddens the judges of the earth.
18 He seats kings upon thrones, And girds their loins with a girdle.
19 He sends away priests into captivity, And overthrows the mighty ones of the earth.
20 He changes the lips of the trustworthy, And he knows the understanding of the elders.
21 He pours dishonor upon princes, And heals the lowly.
22 Revealing deep things out of darkness: And he has brought into light the shadow of death.
23 Causing the nations to wander, and destroying them: Overthrowing the nations, and leading them away.
24 Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: And he causes them to wander in a way they have not known, saying,
25 Let them grope in darkness, and let there be no light, And let them wander as a drunken man.

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Septuagint (LXX) interlinear — Job 12

The Greek Septuagint text of Job 12 word by word, with Sir Lancelot Brenton’s English, Strong’s numbers, and grammatical parsing for every word.

Greek interlinear — Job 12:1–25 (248 words)
1
  1. ὑπολαβὼν hupolabon take up, receive verb, Aor Act Part Nom Sing Masc G5274
  2. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  3. Ιωβ iob Job Job noun, Nom Sing Masc G2492
  4. λέγει legei said say, speak verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G3004
2
  1. εἶτα eita then then, thereafter adverb G1534
  2. ὑμεῖς humeis ye ye, you pronoun, personal/possessive, Nom Plur G5210
  3. ἐστε este are am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 2nd Plur G1510
  4. ἄνθρωποι anthropoi men a man, one of the human race noun, Nom Plur Masc G444
  5. ἦ e truly, surely adverb G2229
  6. μεθ᾿ meth with with, after preposition G3326
  7. ὑμῶν humon you ye, you pronoun, personal/possessive, Gen Plur G5216
  8. τελευτήσει teleutesei die end, finish verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G5053
  9. σοφία sophia wisdom wisdom noun, Nom Sing Fem G4678
3
  1. κἀμοὶ kamoi also also, I too conjunction + pronoun, relative, Dat Sing G2504
  2. μὲν men truly, indeed particle G3303
  3. καρδία kardia heart the heart, inner life noun, Nom Sing Fem G2588
  4. καθ᾿ kath down from, against preposition G2596
  5. ὑμᾶς humas you ye, you pronoun, personal/possessive, Acc Plur G5209
  6. ἐστιν estin have am, exist verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1510
4
  1. δίκαιος dikaios righteous just, righteous adjective, Nom Sing Masc G1342
  2. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  3. ἀνὴρ aner man a male human being, a man noun, Nom Sing Masc G435
  4. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  5. ἄμεμπτος amemptos blameless blameless adjective, Nom Sing Masc G273
  6. ἐγενήθη egenethe come into being, am born verb, Aor Pass Ind 3rd Sing G1096
  7. εἰς eis for into, in preposition G1519
  8. χλεύασμα chleuasma mockery object of mockery noun, Acc Sing Neut G443237
5
  1. εἰς eis For into, in preposition G1519
  2. χρόνον chronon time time, a particular time noun, Acc Sing Masc G5550
  3. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  4. τακτὸν takton appointed appointed, arranged adjective, Acc Sing Masc G5002
  5. ἡτοίμαστο hetoimasto make ready, prepare verb, Imperf Mid Ind 3rd Sing G2090
  6. πεσεῖν pesein fall fall, fall under verb, Aor Act Infin G4098
  7. ὑπὸ hupo under by, under preposition G5259
  8. ἄλλους allous others other, another pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Masc G243
  9. οἴκους oikous houses a house, household noun, Acc Plur Masc G3624
  10. τε te And and, both particle G5037
  11. αὐτοῦ autou he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  12. ἐκπορθεῖσθαι ekportheisthai pillage verb, Pres Pass Infin G443249
  13. ὑπὸ hupo under by, under preposition G5259
  14. ἀνόμων anomon lawless, sinful adjective, Gen Plur Masc G459
6
  1. οὐ ou no no, not adverb G3756
  2. μὴν men certainly particle G3375
  3. δὲ de but, on the other hand particle G1161
  4. ἀλλὰ alla but, except conjunction G235
  5. μηδεὶς medeis no one, nothing adjective, Nom Sing Masc G3367
  6. πεποιθέτω pepoitheto persuade, urge verb, Perf Act Imperative 3rd Sing G3982
  7. πονηρὸς poneros evil, bad adjective, Nom Sing Masc G4190
  8. ὢν on were am, exist verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1510
  9. ἀθῷος athoos guiltless adjective, Nom Sing Masc G121
  10. ἔσεσθαι esesthai be am, exist verb, Fut Mid Infin G1510
  11. ὅσοι hosoi as many as how much, how great adjective, Nom Plur Masc G3745
  12. παροργίζουσιν parorgizousin provoke provoke to anger, exasperate verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Plur G3949
  13. τὸν ton the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Masc G3588
  14. κύριον kurion Lord lord, Lord noun, Acc Sing Masc G2962
  15. ὡς hos As as, like as conjunction G5613
  16. οὐχὶ ouchi no by no means, not at all adverb G3780
  17. καὶ kai Even and, even adverb G2532
  18. ἔτασις etasis trial noun, Nom Sing Fem G443269
  19. αὐτῶν auton them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Plur Masc G846
  20. ἔσται estai be am, exist verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1510
7
  1. ἀλλὰ alla But but, except conjunction G235
  2. δὴ de now so, then particle G1211
  3. ἐπερώτησον eperoteson ask interrogate, question verb, Aor Act Imperative 2nd Sing G1905
  4. τετράποδα tetrapoda four-footed adjective, Acc Plur Neut G5074
  5. ἐάν ean if if conjunction G1437
  6. σοι soi thee thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
  7. εἴπωσιν eiposin speak answer, bid verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Plur G2036
  8. πετεινὰ peteina birds a bird adjective, Acc Plur Neut G4071
  9. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  10. οὐρανοῦ ouranou the sky, the heaven noun, Gen Sing Masc G3772
  11. ἐάν ean if if conjunction G1437
  12. σοι soi thee thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
  13. ἀπαγγείλωσιν apangeilosin declare report, bring a report verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Plur G518
8
  1. ἐκδιήγησαι ekdiegesai narrate at length, declare verb, Aor Mid Imperative 2nd Sing G1555
  2. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  3. γῇ ge earth the earth, soil noun, Dat Sing Fem G1093
  4. ἐάν ean if if conjunction G1437
  5. σοι soi thee thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
  6. φράσῃ phrase explain declare, explain verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G5419
  7. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  8. ἐξηγήσονταί exegesontai explain explain, make declaration verb, Fut Mid Ind 3rd Plur G1834
  9. σοι soi thee thee, thine own pronoun, personal/possessive, Dat Sing G4671
  10. οἱ hoi the the pronoun, article, Nom Plur Masc G3588
  11. ἰχθύες ichthues fish a fish noun, Nom Plur Masc G2486
  12. τῆς tes the the pronoun, article, Gen Sing Fem G3588
  13. θαλάσσης thalasses sea the sea, lake noun, Gen Sing Fem G2281
9
  1. τίς tis Who who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Masc G5101
  2. οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
  3. ἔγνω egno known come to know, learn verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1097
  4. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  5. πᾶσι pasi all all, the whole adjective, Dat Plur Masc G3956
  6. τούτοις toutois these this, he pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Plur Masc G3778
  7. ὅτι hoti That that, since conjunction G3754
  8. χεὶρ cheir hand a hand noun, Nom Sing Fem G5495
  9. κυρίου kuriou Lord lord, Lord noun, Gen Sing Masc G2962
  10. ἐποίησεν epoiesen made do, make verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G4160
  11. ταῦτα tauta these this, he pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Neut G3778
10
  1. εἰ ei if conjunction G1487
  2. μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
  3. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  4. χειρὶ cheiri hand a hand noun, Dat Sing Fem G5495
  5. αὐτοῦ autou his he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Sing Masc G846
  6. ψυχὴ psuche life the soul, life noun, Nom Sing Fem G5590
  7. πάντων panton all all, the whole adjective, Gen Plur Masc G3956
  8. τῶν ton the the pronoun, article, Gen Plur Masc G3588
  9. ζώντων zonton living live verb, Pres Act Part Gen Plur Masc G2198
  10. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  11. πνεῦμα pneuma breath wind, breath noun, Nom Sing Neut G4151
  12. παντὸς pantos all all, the whole adjective, Gen Sing Masc G3956
  13. ἀνθρώπου anthropou man a man, one of the human race noun, Gen Sing Masc G444
11
  1. οὖς ous ear the ear noun, Nom Sing Neut G3775
  2. μὲν men truly, indeed particle G3303
  3. γὰρ gar For for particle G1063
  4. ῥήματα hremata words a thing spoken noun, Acc Plur Neut G4487
  5. διακρίνει diakrinei distinguish, discern verb, Pres Act Ind 3rd Sing G1252
  6. λάρυγξ larunx the throat noun, Nom Sing Masc G2995
  7. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  8. σῖτα sita wheat, grain noun, Acc Plur Neut G4621
  9. γεύεται geuetai taste, experience verb, Pres Mid Ind 3rd Sing G1089
12
  1. ἐν en In in, on preposition G1722
  2. πολλῷ pollo long much, many adjective, Dat Sing Masc G4183
  3. χρόνῳ chrono time time, a particular time noun, Dat Sing Masc G5550
  4. σοφία sophia wisdom wisdom noun, Nom Sing Fem G4678
  5. ἐν en in in, on preposition G1722
  6. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  7. πολλῷ pollo long much, many adjective, Dat Sing Masc G4183
  8. βίῳ bio life life, manner of life noun, Dat Sing Masc G979
  9. ἐπιστήμη episteme acquaintance with noun, Nom Sing Fem G443339
13
  1. παρ᾿ par With from, in the presence of preposition G3844
  2. αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  3. σοφία sophia wisdom wisdom noun, Nom Sing Fem G4678
  4. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  5. δύναμις dunamis power might, power noun, Nom Sing Fem G1411
  6. αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  7. βουλὴ boule counsel counsel, deliberate wisdom noun, Nom Sing Fem G1012
  8. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  9. σύνεσις sunesis understanding understanding noun, Nom Sing Fem G4907
14
  1. ἐὰν ean If if conjunction G1437
  2. καταβάλῃ katabale cast cast, lay down verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2598
  3. τίς tis who who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Masc G5101
  4. οἰκοδομήσει oikodomesei build build, build up verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G3618
  5. ἐὰν ean If if conjunction G1437
  6. κλείσῃ kleise shut shut, shut up verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2808
  7. κατὰ kata against down from, against preposition G2596
  8. ἀνθρώπων anthropon men a man, one of the human race noun, Gen Plur Masc G444
  9. τίς tis who who, which pronoun, interrogative/indefinite, Nom Sing Masc G5101
  10. ἀνοίξει anoixei open open verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G455
15
  1. ἐὰν ean If if conjunction G1437
  2. κωλύσῃ koluse prevent, hinder verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G2967
  3. τὸ to the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Neut G3588
  4. ὥδωρ hodor water water noun, Acc Sing Neut G443362
  5. ξηρανεῖ xeranei dry dry up, parch verb, Fut Act Ind 3rd Sing G3583
  6. τὴν ten the the pronoun, article, Acc Sing Fem G3588
  7. γῆν gen earth the earth, soil noun, Acc Sing Fem G1093
  8. ἐὰν ean if if conjunction G1437
  9. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  10. ἐπαφῇ epaphe discharge at verb, Aor Act Subj 3rd Sing G443368
  11. ἀπώλεσεν apolesen destroys destroy, lose verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G622
  12. αὐτὴν auten he he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Sing Fem G846
  13. καταστρέψας katastrepsas overthrows overturn, overthrow verb, Aor Act Part Nom Sing Masc G2690
16
  1. παρ᾿ par With from, in the presence of preposition G3844
  2. αὐτῷ auto him he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  3. κράτος kratos strength dominion, strength noun, Nom Sing Neut G2904
  4. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  5. ἰσχύς ischus strength strength, power noun, Nom Sing Fem G2479
  6. αὐτῷ auto He he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Dat Sing Masc G846
  7. ἐπιστήμη episteme acquaintance with noun, Nom Sing Fem G443378
  8. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  9. σύνεσις sunesis understanding understanding noun, Nom Sing Fem G4907
17
  1. διάγων diagon spend time, pass time verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1236
  2. βουλευτὰς bouleutas a member of a city council, of the Sanhedrin noun, Acc Plur Masc G1010
  3. αἰχμαλώτους aichmalotous captive a captive, prisoner adjective, Acc Plur Masc G164
  4. κριτὰς kritas judges a judge noun, Acc Plur Masc G2923
  5. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  6. γῆς ges earth the earth, soil noun, Gen Sing Fem G1093
  7. ἐξέστησεν exestesen astonish, am astonished verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1839
18
  1. καθιζάνων kathizanon sit down verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G443388
  2. βασιλεῖς basileis kings a king, ruler noun, Acc Plur Masc G935
  3. ἐπὶ epi upon on, to preposition G1909
  4. θρόνους thronous seats a throne, seat noun, Acc Plur Masc G2362
  5. καὶ kai And and, even conjunction G2532
  6. περιέδησεν periedesen bind around verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G4019
  7. ζώνῃ zone girdle a girdle, belt noun, Dat Sing Fem G2223
  8. ὀσφύας osphuas loins the loins noun, Acc Plur Fem G3751
  9. αὐτῶν auton their he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Gen Plur Masc G846
19
  1. ἐξαποστέλλων exapostellon sends send forth verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1821
  2. ἱερεῖς hiereis priests a priest noun, Acc Plur Masc G2409
  3. αἰχμαλώτους aichmalotous a captive, prisoner adjective, Acc Plur Masc G164
  4. δυνάστας dunastas mighty a ruler, potentate noun, Acc Plur Masc G1413
  5. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  6. γῆς ges earth the earth, soil noun, Gen Sing Fem G1093
  7. κατέστρεψεν katestrepsen overthrows overturn, overthrow verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G2690
20
  1. διαλλάσσων diallasson become reconciled to, reconcile myself with verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1259
  2. χείλη cheile lips a lip, mouth noun, Acc Plur Neut G5491
  3. πιστῶν piston trustworthy trustworthy, faithful adjective, Gen Plur Masc G4103
  4. σύνεσιν sunesin understanding understanding noun, Acc Sing Fem G4907
  5. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  6. πρεσβυτέρων presbuteron elders elder adjective, Gen Plur Masc G4245
  7. ἔγνω egno knows come to know, learn verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1097
21
  1. ἐκχέων ekcheon pours pour out, shed verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1632
  2. ἀτιμίαν atimian dishonor disgrace, dishonor noun, Acc Sing Fem G819
  3. ἐπ᾿ ep upon on, to preposition G1909
  4. ἄρχοντας archontas princes a ruler, prince noun, Acc Plur Masc G758
  5. ταπεινοὺς tapeinous lowly humble, lowly adjective, Acc Plur Masc G5011
  6. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  7. ἰάσατο iasato heals heal verb, Aor Mid Ind 3rd Sing G2390
22
  1. ἀνακαλύπτων anakalupton unveil verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G343
  2. βαθέα bathea deep deep, early adjective, Acc Plur Neut G901
  3. ἐκ ek of from out, out from among preposition G1537
  4. σκότους skotous darkness darkness noun, Gen Sing Neut G4655
  5. ἐξήγαγεν exegagen out lead out verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G1806
  6. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  7. εἰς eis into into, in preposition G1519
  8. φῶς phos light light, a source of light noun, Acc Sing Neut G5457
  9. σκιὰν skian shadow a shadow, thick darkness noun, Acc Sing Fem G4639
  10. θανάτου thanatou death death noun, Gen Sing Masc G2288
23
  1. πλανῶν planon wander lead astray, deceive verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G4105
  2. ἔθνη ethne nations a race, people noun, Acc Plur Neut G1484
  3. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  4. ἀπολλύων apolluon destroying destroy, lose verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G622
  5. αὐτά auta them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Neut G846
  6. καταστρωννύων katastronnuon scatter on the ground verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G2693
  7. ἔθνη ethne nations a race, people noun, Acc Plur Neut G1484
  8. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  9. καθοδηγῶν kathodegon guide verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G443436
  10. αὐτά auta them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Neut G846
24
  1. διαλλάσσων diallasson become reconciled to, reconcile myself with verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G1259
  2. καρδίας kardias minds the heart, inner life noun, Acc Plur Fem G2588
  3. ἀρχόντων archonton princes a ruler, prince noun, Gen Plur Masc G758
  4. γῆς ges earth the earth, soil noun, Gen Sing Fem G1093
  5. ἐπλάνησεν eplanesen wander lead astray, deceive verb, Aor Act Ind 3rd Sing G4105
  6. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  7. αὐτοὺς autous them he, she pronoun, demonstrative, Acc Plur Masc G846
  8. ὁδῷ hodo way a way, road noun, Dat Sing Fem G3598
  9. ᾗ he who, which pronoun, relative, Dat Sing Fem G3739
  10. οὐκ ouk not no, not adverb G3756
  11. ᾔδεισαν edeisan aware verb, Pluperf Act Ind 3rd Plur G443448
25
  1. ψηλαφήσαισαν pselaphesaisan feel, touch verb, Aor Act Opt 3rd Plur G5584
  2. σκότος skotos darkness darkness noun, Acc Sing Neut G4655
  3. καὶ kai and and, even conjunction G2532
  4. μὴ me not, lest adverb G3361
  5. φῶς phos light light, a source of light noun, Acc Sing Neut G5457
  6. πλανηθείησαν planetheiesan wander lead astray, deceive verb, Aor Pass Opt 3rd Plur G4105
  7. δὲ de And but, on the other hand particle G1161
  8. ὥσπερ hosper as just as, as adverb G5618
  9. ὁ ho the pronoun, article, Nom Sing Masc G3588
  10. μεθύων methuon be am drunk verb, Pres Act Part Nom Sing Masc G3184

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