Job 40:27

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Will he make many pleas to you? Will he speak to you with gentle words?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֲיַרְבֶּ֣ה אֵ֭לֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִ֑ים אִם־יְדַבֵּ֖ר אֵלֶ֣יךָ רַכּֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

hă-yarbeh ʾēlêkā taḥănûnîm ʾim-yədabbēr ʾēlêkā rakkôt

Grammar Details

*hă-yarbeh*: interrogative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will he multiply
*ʾēlêkā*: preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you
*taḥănûnîm*: noun, masculine plural - supplications, entreaties
*ʾim*: conjunction - if, whether
*yədabbēr*: piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will speak
*rakkôt*: adjective, feminine plural - soft, gentle [words]

Word Meanings

*yarbeh*: to increase, multiply, make many
*taḥănûnîm*: supplications, entreaties, pleas for mercy
*yədabbēr*: to speak, declare, converse
*rakkôt*: soft, tender, gentle, delicate

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About this Translation

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Formal EquivalenceBest for: in-depth Bible study

🎯 Translation Approach

A linguistically oriented rendering that prioritizes grammatical precision, consistent key-term translation, and traditional theological terminology while expressing the text in modern, natural English.

Word-for-word

4/5

Readability

4/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Source-language driven: Translated directly from Hebrew and Greek with linguistic analysis rather than from an existing English version.
Grammar-aware rendering: Leverages detailed grammatical cues (tense, case, number) to preserve nuances.
Traditional theological terminology: Retains established renderings for key doctrinal terms where context supports them.
Consistency of key terms: Maintains uniform translations for recurring words and concepts across passages.
Balanced accuracy and readability: Aims for precise meaning while flowing naturally in contemporary English.
AI-assisted workflow: Produced using a modern AI model guided by explicit translation and formatting instructions.

✅ Strengths

high grammatical fidelity to Hebrew and Greek
consistent rendering of key terms
clear, natural phrasing
attention to contextual meaning
theological precision

⚠️ Considerations

can feel formal in places due to precision
less idiomatic than paraphrase-style versions
AI-generated process may benefit from human review for liturgical settings
not tailored for early children’s reading levels

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

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seminary and Bible college students
serious lay readers
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Consider alternatives for

young children
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those seeking archaic, traditional English style
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🤖 AI Translation Process

Model: gpt-4o-2024-11-20

Supplier: openai

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Bible in Basic English (1941)
Only put your hand on him, and see what a fight you will have; you will not do it again!

Additional Resources

Other Translations

Bible in Basic English (1941)