KJV: If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
YLT: If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Darby: If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
ASV: If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
| יַ֭חְפֹּץ | one wished |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: חָפֵץ Sense: to delight in, take pleasure in, desire, be pleased with. |
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| לָרִ֣יב | to contend |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: רִיב Sense: to strive, contend. |
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| עִמּ֑וֹ | with Him |
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Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular Root: עִם Sense: with. |
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| יַ֝עֲנֶ֗נּוּ | He could answer Him |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular, third person masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout. |
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| אַחַ֥ת | one [time] |
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Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: אֶחָד Sense: one (number). |
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| מִנִּי־ | out |
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Parse: Preposition Root: מִן Sense: from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than. |
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| אָֽלֶף | of a thousand |
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Parse: Number, masculine singular Root: אֶלֶף Sense: a thousand. |
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