Hebrew Parallel: Literary Translation of Job (5)

Hebrew Parallel: Literary Translation of Job (5)

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1. Translation Policy

This translation is not a faithful literal translation of the biblical text, but an artistic attempt to recreate the spirit of the narrative within the dignified, literary resonance of Japanese classical literature, including liberal translation and dramatization. It aims to express the majesty and dramatic development of the original text in a unique style.

In translating, the following policies were observed.

Conciseness and Rhythm: Taking the economy of language found in the classics as a model, unnecessary particles and decorations have been stripped away to the limit. The contrast between the intense cries of suffering peculiar to the Book of Job and the laws of causality spoken by his friends is also brought to life within this rhythm.

Classical Literary Tone: While based on classical literary language, a balance was sought with readability that is accessible to modern readers. The aim is to reconstruct it as an artistic literary language while avoiding the vulgarity of pseudo-classical styles.

Strict Style: Hiragana, including archaic forms, has been replaced with kanji as much as possible. Furthermore, by not using honorifics or humble language at all, the fundamental relationship between God and creation, and between humans, is expressed more directly and powerfully.

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2. Commentary

This translation is an attempt to reconstruct the poetic structure and depth of meaning of the original Hebrew text within the aesthetic beauty of the Japanese classical literary style.

God's Irresistible Power (9:4-10):
Job speaks of the immense power of God's creation and destruction. The power to move mountains, shake the earth, and seal the stars. Here, constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion are mentioned, emphasizing God's unfathomable authority that transcends human understanding. Note that 'Ash' (עָשׁ) in 9:9 is traditionally translated as the Big Dipper, but there are various theories regarding the identification of the constellations, and there is no single established view.

Absence of a Mediator (9:33):
Job laments the absence of one who can mediate between God and man and lay a hand on both. This cry, thirsting for an existence that can bridge the overwhelming absolute difference between man and God, is a voice from the depths of extreme loneliness and despair. The original word 'mokiach' (מוֹכִיחַ) more broadly means an arbiter or mediator, but in this translation, 'mediator' (仲保者) was used, prioritizing theological urgency.

Clay and Life (10:9):
The theme of human creation in Genesis is varied here. A fundamental question is raised: the despair of one made from clay returning to dust, and why life, intricately woven in the womb, is destroyed.

Despair of the Innocent (9:23):
The description of God mocking the despair of the innocent is Job's own poignant plea, not a flat assertion of a doctrinal proposition of the entire Bible. It is an expression of the cry of a human soul placed in extreme pain.

3. Hebrew Parallel Literary Translation

Book of Job Chapter 9

9:1 Job answered and said,
וַיַּעַן אִיּוֹב וַיֹּאמַר׃
Vayyaan Iyyov vayyomar.
Job answered / and said.

9:2 Truly I know this. But how can a man be righteous before God?
אָמְנָם יָדַעְתִּי כִי־כֵן וּמַה־יִּצְדַּק אֱנוֹשׁ עִם־אֵל׃
Omnam yadati ki ken, uma yitsdaq enosh im El.
Truly / I know / that it is so / but how / shall be righteous / a man / with God.

9:3 If one wishes to contend with God, one cannot answer Him even once in a thousand.
אִם־יַחְפֹּץ לָרִיב עִמּוֹ לֹא־יַעֲנֶנּוּ אַחַת מִנִּי־אָלֶף׃
Im yachpotz lariv immo, lo ya'anennu achat minni-elef.
If / he desires / to contend / with Him / not / he can answer / one / out of a thousand.

9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and remained safe?
חֲכַם לֵבָב וְאַמִּיץ כֹּחַ מִי־הִקְשָׁה אֵלָיו וַיִּשְׁלָם׃
Chacham levav ve'ammitz koach, mi-hikshah elav vayishlam.
Wise / of heart / and strong / of power / who / has hardened / against Him / and been safe.

9:5 God removes mountains, yet they do not know it; He overturns them in His anger.
הַמַּעְתִּיק הָרִים וְלֹא יָדָעוּ אֲשֶׁר הֲפָכָם בְּאַפּוֹ׃
Hamma'tiq harim velo yade'u, asher haphacham be'appo.
He who removes / mountains / and they do not know / it / He overturned / in His anger.

9:6 God shakes the earth from its place, and its pillars tremble.
הַמַּרְגִּיז אֶרֶץ מִמְּקוֹמָהּ וְעַמּוּדֶיהָ יִתְפַּלָּצוּ׃
Hammargiz eretz mimmeqomah, ve'ammudeha yitpallatzu.
He who shakes / the earth / from its place / and its pillars / tremble.

9:7 God commands the sun, and it does not rise; He seals up the stars.
הָאֹמֵר לַחֶרֶס וְלֹא יִזְרָח וּבְעַד כּוֹכָבִים יַחְתֹּם׃
Ha'omer lacheres velo yizrach, uve'ad kochavim yachtom.
He who says / to the sun / and it does not rise / and around / the stars / He seals.

9:8 God alone stretches out the heavens and treads upon the waves of the sea.
נֹטֶה שָׁמַיִם לְבַדּוֹ וְדוֹרֵךְ עַל־בָּמֳתֵי יָם׃
Noteh shamayim levaddo, vedorech al-bamote yam.
He who stretches / heavens / by Himself / and treads / upon the high places / of the sea.

9:9 He made the Bear, Orion, the Pleiades, and the chambers of the south.
עֹשֶׂה־עָשׁ כְּסִיל וְכִימָה וְחַדְרֵי תֵמָן׃
Oseh-ash kesil vechimah, vechadrei teman.
He who makes / the Bear / Orion / and the Pleiades / and the chambers / of the south.

9:10 He does great things beyond searching out, and wonders without number.
עֹשֶׂה גְדֹלוֹת עַד־אֵין חֵקֶר וְנִפְלָאוֹת עַד־אֵין מִסְפָּר׃
Oseh gedolot ad-ein cheqer, veniphla'ot ad-ein mispar.
He who does / great things / until / there is no / searching / and wonders / until / there is no / number.

9:11 Behold, He passes by me, and I do not see Him; He moves on, and I do not perceive Him.
הֵן יַעֲבֹר עָלַי וְלֹא אֶרְאֶה וְיַחֲלֹף וְלֹא־אָבִין לוֹ׃
Hen ya'avor alai velo er'eh, veyachaloph velo-avin lo.
Behold / He passes / over me / and I do not see / He moves on / and I do not perceive / Him.

9:12 Behold, He snatches away; who can stop Him? Who can say to Him, 'What are You doing?'
הֵן יַחְתֹּף מִי יְשִׁיבֶנּוּ מִי־יֹאמַר אֵלָיו מַה־תַּעֲשֶׂה׃
Hen yachtoph mi yeshivennu, mi-yomar elav ma-ta'aseh.
Behold / He snatches / who / can stop Him / who / can say / to Him / what / are You doing.

9:13 God will not turn back His anger; beneath Him the helpers of Rahab bowed down.
אֱלוֹהַּ לֹא־יָשִׁיב אַפּוֹ תַּחְתָּו שָׁחֲחוּ עֹזְרֵי רָהַב׃
Eloah lo-yashiv appo, tachtav shachachu ozerei rahav.
God / will not / turn back / His anger / beneath Him / bowed down / the helpers / of Rahab.

9:14 How then can I answer Him, or choose my words to argue with Him?
אַף כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֶעֱנֶנּוּ אֶבְחֲרָה דְבָרַי עִמּוֹ׃
Aph ki-anochi e'enennu, evcharah devarai immo.
How much more / that I / should answer Him / should choose / my words / with Him.

9:15 Even if I were righteous, I could not answer; I would only plead for mercy from my Judge.
אֲשֶׁר אִם־צָדַקְתִּי לֹא אֶעֱנֶה לִמְשֹׁפְטִי אֶתְחַנָּן׃
Asher im-tzadaqti lo e'eneh, limshophti ethannan.
For if / I were righteous / I would not answer / to my Judge / I would plead for mercy.

9:16 If I called and He answered me, I would not believe that He was listening to my voice.
אִם־קָרָאתִי וַיַּעֲנֵנִי לֹא־אַאֲמִין כִּי־יַאֲזִין קוֹלִי׃
Im-qarati vayya'aneni, lo-a'amin ki-ya'azin qoli.
If / I called / and He answered me / I would not believe / that / He would listen / to my voice.

9:17 For He crushes me with a storm and multiplies my wounds without cause.
אֲשֶׁר־בִּשְׂעָרָה יְשׁוּפֵנִי וְהִרְבָּה פְצָעַי חִנָּם׃
Asher-bis'arah yeshuphieni, vehirbah petza'ai chinnam.
He who / with a storm / crushes me / and multiplies / my wounds / without cause.

9:18 He does not allow me to catch my breath, but fills me with bitterness.
לֹא־יִתְּנֵנִי הָשֵׁב רוּחִי כִּי יַשְׂבִּעַנִי מַמְּרֹרִים׃
Lo-yitteneini hashev ruchi, ki yasbi'ani mamrorim.
Not / He allows me / to catch / my breath / for / He fills me / with bitterness.

9:19 If it is a matter of strength, behold, He is mighty! And if of justice, who can summon me?
אִם־לְכֹחַ אַמִּיץ הִנֵּה וְאִם־לְמִשְׁפָּט מִי יוֹעִידֵנִי׃
Im-lechoach ammitz hinneh, ve'im-lemishpat mi yo'ideni.
If / of strength / mighty / behold / and if / of justice / who / can summon me.

9:20 Though I am righteous, my own mouth would condemn me; though I am blameless, He would prove me crooked.
אִם־אֶצְדָּק פִּי יַרְשִׁיעֵנִי תָּם־אָנִי וַיַּעְקְשֵׁנִי׃
Im-etzdaq pi yarshi'eni, tam-ani vayya'qesheni.
If / I am righteous / my mouth / would condemn me / blameless / I am / and He would prove me crooked.

9:21 I am blameless; I do not know myself; I despise my life.
תָּם־אָנִי לֹא־אֵדַע נַפְשִׁי אֶמְאַס חַיָּי׃
Tam-ani lo-eda naphshi, em'as chayyai.
Blameless / I am / not / I know / myself / I despise / my life.

9:22 It is all one; therefore I say, He destroys both the blameless and the wicked.
אַחַת הִיא עַל־כֵּן אָמַרְתִּי תָּם וְרָשָׁע הוּא מְכַלֶּה׃
Achat hi al-ken amarti, tam verasha hu mechalleh.
One / it is / therefore / I said / blameless / and wicked / He / destroys.

9:23 When a whip kills suddenly, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
אִם־שׁוֹט יָמִית פִּתְאֹם לְמַסַּת נְקִיִּם יִלְעָג׃
Im shot yamit pit'om, lemassat neki'im yil'ag.
If a whip kills suddenly, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

9:24 The earth is given into the hand of the wicked, and the faces of its judges are covered. If it is not He, then who is it?
אֶרֶץ נִתְּנָה בְיַד־רָשָׁע פְּנֵי־שֹׁפְטֶיהָ יְכַסֶּה אִם־לֹא אֵפוֹא מִי־הוּא׃
Eretz nitnah beyad-rasha, penei-shofteha yekasseh, im lo efo mi-hu.
The earth is given into the hand of the wicked; He covers the faces of its judges. If not, then who is it?

9:25 My days are swifter than a runner; they flee away and see no good.
וְיָמַי קַלּוּ מִנִּי־רָץ בָּרְחוּ לֹא־רָאוּ טוֹבָה׃
Veyamay kallu minni-ratz, bar'hu lo-ra'u tovah.
And my days are swifter than a runner; they fled, they saw no good.

9:26 They pass by like reed boats, like an eagle swooping on its prey.
חָלְפוּ עִם־אֳנִיּוֹת אֵבֶה כְּנֶשֶׁר יָטוּשׂ עֲלֵי־אֹכֶל׃
Halfu im-oniyot eveh, kenesher yatush alei-ochel.
They passed by with reed boats, like an eagle swooping upon food.

9:27 If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face and smile,'
אִם־אָמְרִי אֶשְׁכְּחָה שִׂיחִי אֶעֶזְבָה פָנַי וְאַבְלִיגָה׃
Im-amri eshkhehah sihi, e'ezvah fanai ve'avligah.
If I say, 'I will forget my complaint, I will leave my face and brighten up.'

9:28 I fear all my pains. I know that You will not hold me innocent.
יָגֹרְתִּי כָל־עַצְּבֹתָי יָדַעְתִּי כִּי־לֹא תְנַקֵּנִי׃
Yagorti chol-atzvotai, yada'ti ki-lo tenakkeni.
I fear all my pains; I know that You will not hold me innocent.

9:29 I will surely be condemned. Why then do I labor in vain?
אָנֹכִי אֶרְשָׁע לָמָּה־זֶּה הֶבֶל אִיגָע׃
Anochi ersha, lammah-zeh hevel iga.
I am condemned; why then do I labor in vain?

9:30 If I wash myself with snow water and cleanse my hands with lye,
אִם־הִתְרָחַצְתִּי בְמֵי־שֶׁלֶג וַהֲזִכּוֹתִי בְּבֹר כַּפָּי׃
Im-hitrahatsti vemei-sheleg, vahazikkoti bevor kappai.
If I wash myself with snow water and cleanse my hands with lye,

9:31 You will plunge me into the pit, and my own clothes will abhor me.
אָז בַּשַּׁחַת תִּטְבְּלֵנִי וְתִעֲבוּנִי שַׂלְמוֹתָי׃
Az bashakhat titbeleni, vetia'vuni salmotai.
Then You will plunge me into the pit, and my clothes will abhor me.

9:32 For He is not a man like me, that I should answer Him, that we should come together in judgment.
כִּי־לֹא־אִישׁ כָּמֹנִי אֶעֱנֶנּוּ נָבוֹא יַחְדָּו בַּמִּשְׁפָּט׃
Ki-lo-ish kamoni e'enennu, navo yahdav bammishpat.
For He is not a man like me, that I should answer Him, that we should come together in judgment.

9:33 There is no mediator between us, who may lay his hand upon us both.
לֹא יֵשׁ־בֵּינֵינוּ מוֹכִיחַ יָשֵׁת יָדוֹ עַל־שְׁנֵינוּ׃
Lo yesh-beineinu mochiach, yashet yado al-sheneinu.
There is no mediator between us, who may lay his hand upon us both.

9:34 Let Him take His rod away from me, and do not let His dread terrify me.
יָסֵר מֵעָלַי שִׁבְטוֹ וְאֵמָתוֹ אַל־תְּבַעֲתַנִּי׃
Yaser me'alai shivto, ve'emato al-teva'atanni.
Let Him take His rod away from me, and let not His dread terrify me.

9:35 Then I would speak and not fear Him; but it is not so with me.
אֲדַבְּרָה וְלֹא אִירָאֶנּוּ כִּי לֹא־כֵן אָנֹכִי עִמָּדִי׃
Adabberah velo ira'ennu, ki lo-chen anochi immadi.
Then I would speak and not fear Him; for it is not so with me.

Job Chapter 10

10:1 My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.
נָקְטָה נַפְשִׁי בְּחַיָּי אֶעֶזְבָה עָלַי שִׂיחִי אֲדַבְּרָה בְּמַר נַפְשִׁי׃
Naketah nafshi bechayyai, e'ezvah alai sihi, adabberah bemar nafshi.
My soul loathes my life; I will give free course to my complaint, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul.

10:2 I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.'
אֹמַר אֶל־אֱלוֹהַּ אַל־תַּרְשִׁיעֵנִי הוֹדִיעֵנִי עַל מַה־תְּרִיבֵנִי׃
Omar el-Eloah, al-tarshi'eni, hodi'eni al mah-teriveni.
I will say to God, 'Do not condemn me; show me why You contend with me.'

10:3 Does it seem good to You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine Your light upon the counsel of the wicked?
הֲטוֹב לְךָ כִּי־תַעֲשֹׁק כִּי־תִמְאַס יְגִיעַ כַּפֶּיךָ וְעַל־עַצְַת רְשָׁעִים הוֹפָעְתָּ׃
Hatov lecha ki-ta'ashok, ki-tim'as yagia kappeycha, ve'al-atzat resha'im hofa'ta.
Does it seem good to You that You should oppress, that You should despise the work of Your hands, and shine Your light upon the counsel of the wicked?

10:4 Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as man sees?
הַעֵינֵי בָשָׂר לָךְ אִם־כִּרְאוֹת אֱנוֹשׁ תִּרְאֶה׃
Ha'einei vasar lach, im-kir'ot enosh tir'eh.
Do You have eyes of flesh? Or do You see as man sees?

10:5 Are Your days like the days of a mortal man? Are Your years like the days of a man?
הֲכִימֵי אֱנוֹשׁ יָמֶיךָ אִם־שְׁנוֹתֶיךָ כִּימֵי גָבֶר׃
Hachimei enosh yameicha, im-shenoteicha kimei gaver.
Are Your days like the days of a mortal man? Are Your years like the days of a man?

10:6 Why do You seek for my iniquity and search out my sin?
כִּי־תְבַקֵּשׁ לַעֲוֹנִי וּלְחַטָּאתִי תִדְרוֹשׁ׃
Ki-tevakkesh la'avoni, ulechatati tidrosh.
Why do You seek for my iniquity and search out my sin?

10:7 You know that I am not wicked. There is no one who can deliver from Your hand.
עַל־דַּעְתְּךָ כִּי־לֹא אֶרְשָׁע וְאֵין מִיָּדְךָ מַצִּיל׃
Al da'techa ki lo ersha, ve'ein miyadecha matzil.
Upon your knowledge / that / not / I am wicked / and there is no one / from your hand / who delivers.

10:8 Your hands have fashioned me and made me, together all around, yet You destroy me?
יָדֶיךָ עִצְּבוּנִי וַיַּעֲשׂוּנִי יַחַד סָבִיב וַתְּבַלְּעֵנִי׃
Yadecha itzevuni vayasu'ni, yachad saviv vattevalle'eni.
Your hands / formed me / and made me / together / around / and you destroy me.

10:9 Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay. And will You turn me into dust again?
זְכָר־נָא כִּי־כַחֹמֶר עֲשִׂיתָנִי וְאֶל־עָפָר תְּשִׁיבֵנִי׃
Zechar-na ki-chachomer asitani, ve'el afar teshiveni.
Remember / please / that / like clay / you made me / and / to dust / you will return me.

10:10 Did You not pour me out like milk, and curdle me like cheese?
הֲלֹא כֶחָלָב תַּתִּיכֵנִי וְכַגְּבִנָּה תַּקְפִּיאֵנִי׃
Halo chechalav tatticheni, vechagevinah takpi'eni.
Is it not / like milk / you poured me out / and like cheese / you curdled me.

10:11 You clothed me with skin and flesh, and knit me together with bones and sinews.
עוֹר וּבָשָׂר תַּלְבִּישֵׁנִי וּבַעֲצָמוֹת וְגִידִים תְּסֹכְכֵנִי׃
Or uvasar talbisheni, uva'atzamot vegidim tesochecheni.
Skin / and flesh / you clothed me / and with bones / and sinews / you knit me together.

10:12 You have granted me life and favor, and Your care has preserved my spirit.
חַיִּים וָחֶסֶד עָשִׂיתָ עִמָּדִי וּפְקֻדָּתְךָ שָׁמְרָה רוּחִי׃
Chayim vachesed asita immadi, ufequddatecha shamrah ruchi.
Life / and favor / you have done / with me / and your care / has guarded / my spirit.

10:13 Yet You have hidden these things in Your heart. I know that this is with You.
וְאֵלֶּה צָפַנְתָּ בִלְבָבֶךָ יָדַעְתִּי כִּי־זֹאת עִמָּךְ׃
Ve'elleh tzafanta vilvavecha, yada'ti ki-zot immach.
And these / you hid / in your heart / I know / that this / is with you.

10:14 If I sin, then You watch me, and will not acquit me of my iniquity.
אִם־חָטָאתִי וּשְׁמַרְתָּנִי וּמֵעֲוֹנִי לֹא תְנַקֵּנִי׃
Im-chatati ushmartani, ume'avoni lo tenakkeni.
If / I have sinned / then you watch me / and from my iniquity / not / you will acquit me.

10:15 If I am wicked, woe to me. Even if I am righteous, I cannot lift my head. I am full of shame, and see my misery.
אִם־רָשַׁעְתִּי אַלְלַי לִי וְצָדַקְתִּי לֹא־אֶשָּׂא רֹאשִׁי שְׂבַע קָלוֹן וּרְאֵה עָנְיִי׃
Im-rasha'ti allai li, vetzadakti lo-essa roshi, seva kalon ure'eh onyi.
If / I am wicked / woe / to me / and if I am righteous / not / I will lift / my head / full of / shame / and see / my misery.

10:16 If my head lifts, You hunt me like a fierce lion, and again You perform wonders against me.
וְיִגְאֶה כַּשַּׁחַל תְּצוּדֵנִי וְתָשֹׁב תִּתְפַּלָּא־בִי׃
Veyig'eh kashachal tetzudeni, vetashov titpalla-vi.
And if it lifts / like a lion / you hunt me / and again / you show yourself wonderful / against me.

10:17 You renew Your witnesses against me, increase Your indignation toward me, and bring changing troops against me.
תְּחַדֵּשׁ עֵדֶיךָ נֶגְדִּי וְתֶרֶב כַּעַסְךָ עִמָּדִי חֲלִיפוֹת וְצָבָא עִמִּי׃
Techaddesh edeicha negdi, veterev ka'ascha immadi, chalifot vetzava immi.
You renew / your witnesses / against me / and increase / your anger / with me / changing / and an army / with me.

10:18 Why then have You brought me out of the womb? I would have perished, and no eye would have seen me.
וְלָמָּה מֵרֶחֶם הֹצֵאתָנִי אֶגְוַע וְעַיִן לֹא־תִרְאֵנִי׃
Velamma merechem hotze'tani, egva ve'ayin lo-tir'eni.
And why / from the womb / did you bring me out / I would have expired / and an eye / not / would have seen me.

10:19 I would have been as though I had not been, carried from the womb to the grave.
כַּאֲשֶׁר לֹא־הָיִיתִי אֶהְיֶה מִבֶּטֶן לַקֶּבֶר אוּבָל׃
Ka'asher lo-hayiti ehyeh, miveten laqever uval.
As / not / I was / I would be / from the womb / to the grave / I would be carried.

10:20 Are not my days few? Cease! Leave me alone, that I may take a little comfort.
הֲלֹא־מְעַט יָמַי יֶחְדָּל יָשִׁית מִמֶּנִּי וְאַבְלִיגָה מְּעָט׃
Halo-me'at yamai yechdal, yashit mimenni ve'avligah me'at.
Are not / few / my days / let him cease / let him put / from me / and I will take comfort / a little.

10:21 Before I go and shall not return, to the land of darkness and the shadow of death.
בְּטֶרֶם אֵלֵךְ וְלֹא אָשׁוּב אֶל־אֶרֶץ חֹשֶׁךְ וְצַלְמָוֶת׃
Beterem elech velo ashuve, el-eretz choshech vetzalmavet.
Before / I go / and not / I return / to the land / of darkness / and shadow of death.

10:22 A land of darkness, without order, where even the light is like darkness.
אֶרֶץ עֵיפָתָה כְּמוֹ אֹפֶל צַלְמָוֶת וְלֹא סְדָרִים וַתֹּפַע כְּמוֹ־אֹפֶל׃
Eretz efatah kemo ofel, tzalmavet velo sedarim vattofa kemo-ofel.
Land / of gloom / like / darkness / shadow of death / and no / order / and it shines / like / darkness.

4. Hebrew Glossary

Below is a list of frequently used vocabulary that appears multiple times in Job chapters 9 and 10, as well as important keywords that appeared this time.

רַהַב (Rahav): Rahab. A sea monster, a symbol of the proud. (Important vocabulary)

כְּסִיל (Kesil): Orion. (Important vocabulary)

Kimah: Pleiades. (Important vocabulary)

Tsalmavet: Shadow of death, deep darkness. (Important vocabulary)

Chomer: Clay. (Important vocabulary)

Mochiach: Arbiter, mediator, adjudicator. In this translation, Mediator. (Important vocabulary)

Iyov: Job.

Amar: To say.

Yada: To know.

Eloah: God.

El: God.

Enosh / Ish: Person, man.

Anah: To answer.

Tsadak: To be righteous.

Rasha: Wicked person.

Mishpat: Judgment.

Yom: Day.

Shuv: To return, to turn back.

Yad: Hand.

Asah: To make, to do.

Ayin: Eye.

Erets: Earth.

חֹשֶׁךְ (Choshech): Darkness.

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