Job 42:4 — Word Study
WLCשְֽׁמַֽע־ נָ֭א וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃
BSAYou said, ‘Listenshâmaʻ nownâʼ [hear and obey, give attention to me] ◂and Iʼânôkîy will speakdâbar▸ [communicate my thoughts, declare my words] I will question youshâʼal▸ [ask and inquire of you, seek your understanding] and you shall inform Meyâdaʻ [declare to me, make known your thoughts to me]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| שְֽׁמַֽע־ | listen | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| נָ֭א | please | Particle |
| וְאָנֹכִ֣י | and I | Conjunction, pronoun |
| אֲדַבֵּ֑ר | I will speak | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common singular |
| אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ | I will ask you | Verb qal imperfect first person common singular, suffix |
| וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃ | and make known to me | Conjunction, verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular, suffix |
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| BSB | You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’ |
| KJV | Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. |
| ASV | Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. |
| YLT | 'Hear, I pray thee, and I — I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.' |
| WEB | You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’ |
| BBE | Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers. |
The translations agree on the essential meaning of the verse.
The verse features a main clause followed by several subordinate phrases that detail God's intentions.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectאָנֹכִי
verbשָׁמַע
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Deep Study — Job 42:4
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Context — God's Response to Jobgenerated
Job 42:4 captures a moment where God speaks to Job, inviting him to listen and engage in a dialogue. This is part of a larger discourse where God addresses Job's previous complaints and questions, reminding him of the vastness of divine wisdom. The context reveals Job's realization of his limitations in understanding God's ways, as seen in the verses surrounding this one.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 18:27–30 | Then Abraham answered, “Now that I have ventured to speak to the Lord—though I am but dust and ashes— |
| 2 | Job 38:3 | Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. |
| 3 | Job 40:7 | “Now brace yourself like a man; I will question you, and you shall inform Me. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָׁמַע, she.ma'-generated
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and implies a deeper level of engagement, including listening with the intent to obey. It is often used in the context of God's communication with His people, where hearing involves both attention and action.
In this verse, the imperative form emphasizes the urgency of God's command to Job. It suggests that Job must not only hear but also respond appropriately to God's questions, highlighting the relational aspect of communication.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations generally agree on the meaning of the verse, with all reflecting the call to listen and respond.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse consists of multiple clauses, with the main action centered around the imperative verb שָׁמַע, listen. The structure emphasizes God's command to Job, followed by His intention to speak and question.
The arrangement of the clauses reflects the flow of dialogue, with God initiating the conversation and Job being called to respond, illustrating the dynamic of their interaction.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁמַע as ἄκουσον, which also means 'listen.' This choice aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning, maintaining the imperative call to attention.
The use of ἄκουσον indicates a direct engagement, similar to the Hebrew, but may also suggest a broader invitation to heed God's words.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Job 42:4 shows God speaking to Job, urging him to listen carefully. God states that He will speak and ask questions, and Job is expected to respond. This interaction emphasizes the importance of communication and understanding in their relationship.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
God is urging Job to pay attention and be receptive to His words, indicating that what follows is important.
God's questions are meant to prompt Job to reflect on his understanding and perspective, highlighting the limitations of human knowledge.
Job's eventual response signifies his recognition of God's sovereignty and his own limitations, leading to repentance.
This verse encapsulates the theme of divine communication and the necessity of humility in the face of God's wisdom, a central message in the Book of Job.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How can I practice listening more attentively in my own conversations, especially when discussing important matters?
- What questions might God be asking me in my own life, and how can I respond?
- In what ways do I struggle to understand God's perspective in my circumstances?
- How can I cultivate a deeper relationship with God through active listening and engagement?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early interpretations of this verse highlight the importance of listening to God's voice and responding appropriately, as seen in the writings of Gregory the Dialogist.
Hear, and I will speak; I will question Thee, and answer Thou me. 4. To hear, is, with us, to adapt our ear which is in one place to a sound which comes from another.Early Church Fathers on Job 42 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Job 42:4 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHear, I beseech thee, and I will speak,.... Not in the manner he had before, complaining of God and justifying himself, but in a way of humble entreaty of favours of him, of confession of sin before
Read John Gill on Job 42 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryHear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Read Robert Jamieson on Job 42 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleHear and accept my humble and penitent confession and recantation. I will demand of thee; or, and inquire, to wit, counsel or instruction, as a scholar doth of his master, as the following words note. I will no more saucily dispute the matter with thee, but beg information from thee. The words which God had uttered to Job by way of challenge, 40:7, Job returns to him again in way of submission.
Read Matthew Poole on Job 42 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsJob 42:4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.Ver. 4. Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak] We have had his confession; follow now his petition here, his humiliation and reformation, Job 42:6. These are the parts and properties of true repentance, that fair daughter of a foul mother, sin. But had not Job promised to speak no more, to proceed no farther? Job 40:4-5. How then doth he say here, I beseech, and I will speak? The answer is easy; he would speak no more so rashly and unadvisedly as he had done, to God’ s dishonour, and the offence of his best friends. But he would not spare to speak supplications, as here, and to set forth his…
Read John Trapp on Job 42 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) Hear, I beseech thee.—This cannot in like manner be appropriately assigned to Job, but, as in Job 38:3; Job 40:7, must be referred to God; then the confession of Job 42:5-6 comes in very grandly. How much of our knowledge of God is merely hearsay? and it is not till the experimental teaching of the Holy Ghost has revealed God to our consciences that we really see Him with the inward eye. The confession of Job, therefore, is the confession of every converted man. Compare in a much later and very different, and yet analogous sphere, the confession of St. Paul (Galatians 1:16).
Read Charles John Ellicott on Job 42 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges4. hear, I beseech thee] Or, hear now, and I will speak. The words are not an entreaty on the part of Job that the Almighty would further instruct him; they are a repetition of the words of the Lord (ch. Job 38:3, Job 40:7). The verse is closely connected with Job 42:5, which suggests under what feeling Job repeats the words of God to him. He recites the divine challenge and puts it away from him—“Declare unto thee! (Job 42:4) that be far from me; I had heard of thee with the hearing of the ear, but now mine eye seeth thee” (Job 42:5). This is more natural than to suppose Job 42:4 uttered with a kind of self-irony, as if Job, in repeating the words of the divine challenge, also entered into…
Read Cambridge on Job 42 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleHear, I beseech thee, and I will speak - This is the language of humble, docile submission.
Read Albert Barnes on Job 42 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible4. Hear, I beseech… declare thou unto me — δεγιςπι. Literally, make me to know. This verse cites the words of God, (Job 38:3; Job 40:7,) showing the profound impression they had made upon Job.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Job 42 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
You said, ‘Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak. I will question you, and you shall inform Me.’
You said, ‘Pay attention, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.’
Tyndale line
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will ask of thee, and declare thou to me.
Heare, I beseech thee, and I will speake: I will demaunde of thee, and declare thou vnto me.
Strictly literal
Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and inform me.
'Hear, I pray thee, and I — I do speak, I ask thee, and cause thou me to know.'
Please hear, and I speak; [You said], I ask you, and you cause Me to know.
Oh do but hear [me], and I will indeed speak: I will ask of thee, and do thou inform me.
You said to me, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will ask you things, and you will tell me.'
From the Latin
Hear, and I will speak: I will ask thee, and do thou tell me.
Simplified
You told me, ‘Listen to me, I am going to speak. I am going to question you, and you must answer me.’
Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
Both the Masoretic Text and the Septuagint align closely in their wording for this verse, with all six words matched in the Greek translation. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the text's meaning across these ancient witnesses.
שְֽׁמַֽע־ נָ֭א וְאָנֹכִ֣י אֲדַבֵּ֑ר אֶ֝שְׁאָלְךָ֗ וְהוֹדִיעֵֽנִי׃
6 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Job 42:4
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word שָׁמַע (shama`) means 'to hear' and encompasses a range of meanings including listening, obeying, and proclaiming. It is built from a primitive root and can imply attention and understanding. The entries highlight various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating different nuances of hearing and obeying. There is no significant disagreement among the lexicons regarding its meanings.
שָׁמַע 1152 vb. hear
Qal 1052
subj. pers. hum.
י׳ (God) subj.
Niph. 42 be heard, of voice, sound
be heard of
be regarded, obeyed
= (favourable) hearing was granted to their voice.
Pi. he caused the people to hear
Hiph. 63
of man
י׳ subj.
base
H8085 שָׁמַע hear
8085 shama` shaw-mah'
a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with
implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to
tell, etc.):--X attentively, call (gather) together, X
carefully, X certainly, consent, consider, be content,
declare, X diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make
to) hear(-ken, tell), X indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be)
obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish,
regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, X surely, tell,
understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: hear.
: hear
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to
1a5) to understand (language)
1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)
1a7) to listen, give heed
1a7a) to consent, agree
1a7b) to grant request
1a8) to listen to, yield to
1a9) to obey, be obedient
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)
1b2) to be heard of
1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed
1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound
1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)
1d3) to make proclamation, summon
1d4) to cause to be heard
n m
2) sound
שָׁמַע (sha.ma) — to hear: obey.
: obey
v
1) to hear, listen to, obey
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)
1a2) to hear of or concerning
1a3) to hear (have power to hear)
V-Qal-Impv-2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
נָא (na') is a Hebrew particle used primarily for entreaty or exhortation, meaning 'I pray,' 'now,' or 'please.' It often appears attached to verbs in the imperative or future forms, and can also modify interjections, adverbs, or conjunctions. The entries consistently emphasize its role in expressing a plea or request.
נָא part. of entreaty or exhortation, I (we) pray, now (enclitic)
base
H4994 נָא I (we) pray, now (enclitic)
4994 na' naw
a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may
usually be rendered: "I pray," "now," or "then"; added mostly
to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections,
occasionally to an adverb or conjunction:--I beseech (pray)
thee (you), go to, now, oh.
נָא (na) — please.
1) I (we) pray, now, please
1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Part — ParticleHTj
The Hebrew word אָֽנֹכִ֫י (*anokiy*) is a first-person singular pronoun meaning 'I' or 'me.' It is a variant spelling of אֲנִי (*ani*), which also means 'I.' The entries confirm its use as a personal pronoun without significant disagreement among lexicons.
אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי pron. 1s. comm. I
base
H595 אָֽנֹכִ֫י, אָנֹ֑כִי I
595 'anokiy aw-no-kee'
sometimes {aw-no'-kee}; a primitive pro.; I:--I, me, X
which.
אָֽנֹכִ֫י (a.no.khi) — I.
I (first pers. sing.)
Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · pronounHC/Pp1bs
דָבַר (dabar) is a Hebrew verb primarily meaning 'to speak.' It encompasses a range of actions including declaring, commanding, and conversing. The root suggests a figurative use of words, with some entries noting a rare destructive sense of subduing. Various forms of the verb indicate different nuances, such as speaking with one another or making promises.
[דָבַר] 1142 vb. speak (original mng. dub.)
Qal speak
Niph. reciprocal sense, speak with one another, talk
Pi. speak
Pu. in the day when she may be spoken for
Hithp. speaking this word
Hiph. either leads subject, or puts to flight, fig. for subdues
base
H1696 דָבַר speak (original mng. dub.)
1696 dabar daw-bar'
a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used
figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive
sense) to subdue:--answer, appoint, bid, command, commune,
declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse,
say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think,
use (entreaties), utter, X well, X work.
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: speak.
: speak/tell/command
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: subdue.
: subdue
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
דָבַר (da.var) — to speak: promise.
: promise/declare
1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing
1a) (Qal) to speak
1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to speak
1c2) to promise
1d) (Pual) to be spoken
1e) (Hithpael) to speak
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singularHVpi1cs
שָׁאַל (sha'al) means to ask or inquire, often in the context of requesting a favor or borrowing. It covers a range of uses, including seeking counsel, consulting deities, and even begging. The verb can appear in different forms, such as asking for oneself or granting requests. There is a noted Aramaic equivalent, שְׁאֵל (she.el), meaning 'to ask'.
שָׁאַל 170 vb. ask, inquire
Qal
ask, ask for
specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow
in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
inquire of
inquire of, consult, deity, oracle, etc.
in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
Niph. ask for oneself
Pi.
inquire carefully
beg, practise beggary
Hiph. (prop. let one ask [successfully], give, or lend, on request, then) grant, make over to (as a favour, with or without request)
base
H7592 שָׁאַל ask, inquire .. . ask, ask for
. specif. ask as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. borrow
. in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
. . inquire of
. inquire of, consult, deity, oracle, etc.
. in weakened sense, seek, desire (late)
. ask for oneself
. . inquire carefully
. beg, practise beggary
. (prop. let one ask [successfully], give, or lend, on request, then) grant, make over to (as a favour, with or without request)
7592 sha'al shaw-al'
or shael {shaw-ale'}; a primitive root; to inquire; by
implication, to request; by extension, to demand:--ask
(counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand,
desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend,
pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.
שָׁאַל (sha.al) — to ask.
1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to ask, ask for
1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow
1a3) to enquire, enquire of
1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)
1a5) to seek
1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully
1c2) to beg, practise beggary
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to be given on request
1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to
Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs | Suff — Verb qal imperfect first person common singular · suffixHVqi1cs/Sp2ms
יָדַע (yada`) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to know,' encompassing a wide range of senses including perception, recognition, and experience. It can refer to knowing someone intimately or being skilled in a task. The word has various forms, indicating actions such as making known or being made known. Lexicons note its use in both literal and figurative contexts, but there is no significant disagreement among them.
יָדַע 943 vb. know
Qal
know, learn to know
perceive
perceive and see; find out and discern
discriminate, distinguish
know by experience
recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
consider
not know = not expect
know a person, be acquainted with
know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
be skilful in
abs. have knowledge, be wise
Niph.
be made known, be or become known, of things
make oneself known of pers.
be perceived
be instructed
Pi. cause to know
Pu. known
Hiph. make known, declare
Hoph. made known
Hithp. make oneself known
base
H3045 יָדַע know .. . know, learn to know
. perceive
. perceive and see; find out and discern
. discriminate, distinguish
. know by experience
. recognize, admit, acknowledge, confess
. consider
. not know = not expect
. know a person, be acquainted with
. know a person carnally, of sexual intercourse
. . know how, to do a thing, be able to do it
. be skilful in
. abs. have knowledge, be wise
. . be made known, be or become known, of things
. make oneself known of pers.
. be perceived
. be instructed
. cause to know
. known
. make known, declare
. made known
. make oneself known
3045 yada` yaw-dah'
a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing);
used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally,
euphemistically and inferentially (including observation,
care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation,
punishment, etc.) (as follow):--acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted
with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware,
(un-)awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, X
could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to)
discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel,
can have, be (ig-)norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause
to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have
(knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, + be
learned, + lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, X
prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man
of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell,
יָדַע (ya.da) — to know.
1) to know
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to know
1a1a) to know, learn to know
1a1b) to perceive
1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish
1a1e) to know by experience
1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
1a1g) to consider
1a2) to know, be acquainted with
1a3) to know (a person carnally)
1a4) to know how, be skilful in
1a5) to have knowledge, be wise
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
1b2) to make oneself known
1b3) to be perceived
1b4) to be instructed
1c) (Piel) to cause to know
1d) (Poal) to cause to know
1e) (Pual)
1e1) to be known
1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
1g) (Hophal) to be made known
1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדַע "to know" H3046)
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms | Suff — Conjunction · verb hiphil imperative second person masculine singular · suffixHC/Vhv2ms/Sp1bs