Job 8:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Though your beginningרֵאשִׁיתְךָ֣
(re·shi·te·cha)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
was insignificant,מִצְעָ֑ר
(mitz·'ar;)
4705: a small thingfrom tsaar
Yet your endוְ֝אַחֲרִיתְךָ֗
(ve·'a·cha·ri·te·cha)
319: the after-part, endfrom achar
will increaseיִשְׂגֶּ֥ה
(yis·geh)
7685: to grow, increasea prim. root
greatly.מְאֹֽד׃
(me·'od.)
3966: muchness, force, abundancefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Though thy beginning
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
was small
mits`ar  (mits-awr')
petty (in size or number); adverbially, a short (time) -- little one (while), small.
yet thy latter end
'achariyth  (akh-ar-eeth')
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
should greatly
m`od  (meh-ode')
vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc.
increase
sagah  (saw-gaw')
to enlarge (especially upward, also figuratively) -- grow (up), increase.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Though your beginning was insignificant, Yet your end will increase greatly.

King James Bible
Though thy beginning was small, yet thy latter end should greatly increase.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then, even if your beginnings were modest, your final days will be full of prosperity.

International Standard Version
Your beginning may be small, but later years will be very great.

NET Bible
Your beginning will seem so small, since your future will flourish.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then what you had in the past will seem small compared with the great prosperity you'll have in the future.

King James 2000 Bible
Though your beginning was small, yet your latter end should greatly increase.
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