Job 21:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"They singיִ֭שְׂאוּ
(yis·'u)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
to the timbrelכְּתֹ֣ף
(ke·tof)
8596: a timbrel, tambourinefrom an unused word
and harpוְכִנֹּ֑ור
(ve·chin·no·vr;)
3658: a lyreof uncertain derivation
And rejoiceוְ֝יִשְׂמְח֗וּ
(ve·yis·me·chu)
8055: rejoice, be glada prim. root
at the soundלְקֹ֣ול
(le·ko·vl)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
of the flute.עוּגָֽב׃
(u·gav.)
5748: (a reed musical instrument) perhaps a fluteperhaps from agab


















KJV Lexicon
They take
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
the timbrel
toph  (tofe)
a tambourine -- tabret, timbrel.
and harp
kinnowr  (kin-nore')
a harp -- harp.
and rejoice
samach  (saw-makh')
probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
at the sound
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
of the organ
`uwgab  (oo-gawb')
a reed-instrument of music -- organ.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"They sing to the timbrel and harp And rejoice at the sound of the flute.

King James Bible
They take the timbrel and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the organ.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
singing to the tambourine and lyre and rejoicing at the sound of the flute.

International Standard Version
singing with tambourines and lyres as they rejoice to the sound of flutes.

NET Bible
They sing to the accompaniment of tambourine and harp, and make merry to the sound of the flute.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They sing with the tambourine and lyre, and they are happy with the music of the flute.

King James 2000 Bible
They sing to the tambourine and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the flute.
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