Job 33:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whyמַ֭דּוּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
do you complainרִיבֹ֑ותָ
(ri·vo·v·ta;)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
againstאֵלָ֣יו
(e·lav)
413: to, into, towardsa prim. particle
Him That He does not give an accountיַעֲנֶֽה׃
(ya·'a·neh.)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
of allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
His doings?דְּ֝בָרָ֗יו
(de·va·rav)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
Why dost thou strive
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
against him for he giveth not account
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
of any of his matters
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Why do you complain against Him That He does not give an account of all His doings?

King James Bible
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why do you take Him to court for not answering anything a person asks?

International Standard Version
Why are you arguing with him? He doesn't have to give explanations for what he does to you!

NET Bible
Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Why do you quarrel with him since he doesn't answer any questions?

King James 2000 Bible
Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.
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