JOB 4:11

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.”

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Job 4:11 Translation & Meaning

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The old lion לַ֭יִשׁ A lion (from his destructive blows) old lion
perisheth אֹבֵ֣ד Properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) perisheth
for lack מִבְּלִי Properly, failure, i.e., nothing or destruction; usually (with preposition) without, not yet, because not, as long as, etc lack
of prey, טָ֑רֶף Something torn, i.e., a fragment, e.g., a fresh leaf, prey, food prey
and the stout lion's לָ֝בִ֗יא A lion (properly, a lioness as the fiercer (although not a roarer;)) stout lions
whelps וּבְנֵ֥י A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) whelps
are scattered abroad. יִתְפָּרָֽדוּ׃ To break through, i.e., spread or separate (oneself) are scattered abroad

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  • 9  By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed.

  • 10  The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken.

  • 11  The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.

  • 12  Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

  • 13  In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,




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