Job 27:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
his sonsבָנָ֣יו
(va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
are many,יִרְבּ֣וּ
(yir·bu)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
they are destined for the sword;חָ֑רֶב
(cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
And his descendantsוְ֝צֶאֱצָאָ֗יו
(ve·tze·'e·tza·'av)
6631: issue, offspring, producefrom yatsa
will not be satisfiedיִשְׂבְּעוּ־
(yis·be·'u-)
7646: to be sated, satisfied or surfeiteda prim. root
with bread.לָֽחֶם׃
(la·chem.)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham


















KJV Lexicon
If his children
ben  (bane)
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.
be multiplied
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
it is for
lmow  (lem-o')
to or for -- at, for, to, upon.
the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and his offspring
tse'etsa'  (tseh-ets-aw')
issue, i.e. produce, children -- that which cometh forth (out), offspring.
shall not be satisfied
saba`  (saw-bah')
to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction -- have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.
with bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Though his sons are many, they are destined for the sword; And his descendants will not be satisfied with bread.

King James Bible
If his children be multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food.

International Standard Version
If he has many children, their destiny is to die by the sword, and his descendants won't have enough food.

NET Bible
If his children increase--it is for the sword! His offspring never have enough to eat.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If he has many children, swords will kill them, and his descendants won't have enough food.

King James 2000 Bible
If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword: and his offspring shall not be satisfied with bread.
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