Job 37:23

Old Testament • 10 words with Strong's data

"Touching the Almighty, we cannot find him out: he is excellent in power, and in judgment, and in plenty of justice: he will not afflict."

Word-by-Word Analysis

עַל

ʻal

H5921

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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the

שַׁדַּי

Shadday

H7706

the Almighty

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we

יָכֹל

yâkôl

H3201

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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him out he is

יַתִּיר

yattîyr

H3493

preeminent; as an adverb, very

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in

כֹּחַ

kôach

H3581

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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and in

מִשְׁפָּט

mishpâṭ

H4941

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...

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שָׂבָע

sâbâʻ

H7647

copiousness

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of

צְדָקָה

tsᵉdâqâh

H6666

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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he will not

עָנָה

ʻânâh

H6031

to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

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Key Terms in This Verse

plenty H7647

שָׂבָע sâbâʻ

copiousness

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justice H6666

צְדָקָה tsᵉdâqâh

rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)

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Touching H5921

עַל ʻal

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

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excellent H3493

יַתִּיר yattîyr

preeminent; as an adverb, very

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afflict H6031

עָנָה ʻânâh

to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)

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Almighty H7706

שַׁדַּי Shadday

the Almighty

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מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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cannot H3201

יָכֹל yâkôl

to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)

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power H3581

כֹּחַ kôach

vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard

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judgment H4941

מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ

properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...

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Cross References

Romans 11:33 cross-reference

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

1 Timothy 6:16 cross-reference

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Psalm 99:4 cross-reference

The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Job 36:5 cross-reference

Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Job 9:4 cross-reference

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Ezekiel 18:32 cross-reference

For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.

Job 11:7 cross-reference

Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

Isaiah 63:9 cross-reference

In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

Ezekiel 18:23 cross-reference

Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live?

Psalm 30:5 cross-reference

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Isaiah 45:21 cross-reference

Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the LORD? and there is no God else beside me; a...

Ecclesiastes 3:11 cross-reference

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

Job 37:19 cross-reference

Teach us what we shall say unto him; for we cannot order our speech by reason of darkness.

Job 36:26 cross-reference

Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out.

Job 12:13 cross-reference

With him is wisdom and strength, he hath counsel and understanding.

Psalm 66:3 cross-reference

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Hebrews 12:10 cross-reference

For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

Psalm 62:11 cross-reference

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Job 26:14 cross-reference

Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Psalm 65:6 cross-reference

Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

Job 8:3 cross-reference

Doth God pervert judgment? or doth the Almighty pervert justice?

Matthew 6:13 cross-reference

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Luke 10:22 cross-reference

All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.

Job 9:19 cross-reference

If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong: and if of judgment, who shall set me a time to plead?

Psalm 93:1 cross-reference

The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, wherewith he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.

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