Job 20:2

Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data

"Therefore do my thoughts cause me to answer, and for this I make haste."

Word-by-Word Analysis

כֵּן

kên

H3651

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...

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do my

מַחֲשָׁבָה

machăshâbâh

H4284

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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רִיב

rîyb

H7379

a contest (personal or legal)

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me to

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6030

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, ...

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and for this I

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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חוּשׁ

chûwsh

H2363

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

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Key Terms in This Verse

haste H2363

חוּשׁ chûwsh

to hurry; figuratively, to be eager with excitement or enjoyment

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thoughts H4284

מַחֲשָׁבָה machăshâbâh

a contrivance, i.e. (concretely) a texture, machine, or (abstractly) intention, plan (whether bad, a plot; or good, advice)

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answer H6030

עָנָה ʻânâh

properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce

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cause H7379

רִיב rîyb

a contest (personal or legal)

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make H6213

עָשָׂה ʻâsâh

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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Therefore H3651

כֵּן kên

properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)

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Cross References

Proverbs 14:29 cross-reference

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

Psalm 31:22 cross-reference

For I said in my haste, I am cut off from before thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications when I cried unto thee.

Ecclesiastes 7:9 cross-reference

Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

Jeremiah 20:9 cross-reference

Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay...

Proverbs 29:20 cross-reference

Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

James 1:19 cross-reference

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Romans 10:2 cross-reference

For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.

Job 13:19 cross-reference

Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

Mark 6:25 cross-reference

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Job 20:3 cross-reference

I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Job 4:2 cross-reference

If we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking?

Psalm 116:11 cross-reference

I said in my haste, All men are liars.

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