Strong's Lexicon I אָ֭נֹכִֽי (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 595: 1) I (first pers. sing.) was a father אָ֣ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers -- of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) to the needy, לָֽאֶבְיוֹנִ֑ים (lā·’eḇ·yō·w·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 34: 1) in want, needy, chiefly poor, needy person 2) subject to oppression and abuse 3) needing help, deliverance from trouble, especially as delivered by God 4) general reference to lowest class and I took up אֶחְקְרֵֽהוּ׃ (’eḥ·qə·rê·hū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2713: 1) to search, search for, search out, examine, investigate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to search (for) 1a2) to search through, explore 1a3) to examine thoroughly 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be searched out, be found out, be ascertained, be examined 1c) (Piel) to search out, seek out the case וְרִ֖ב (wə·riḇ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: 1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law of the stranger לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) יָדַ֣עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 3045: 1) to know 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to know 1a1a) to know, learn to know 1a1b) to perceive 1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern 1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish 1a1e) to know by experience 1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess 1a1g) to consider 1a2) to know, be acquainted with 1a3) to know (a person carnally) 1a4) to know how, be skilful in 1a5) to have knowledge, be wise 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed 1b2) to make oneself known 1b3) to be perceived 1b4) to be instructed 1c) (Piel) to cause to know 1d) (Poal) to cause to know 1e) (Pual) 1e1) to be known 1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle) 1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare 1g) (Hophal) to be made known 1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleI was a father to the needy, and I took up the case of the stranger. Young's Literal Translation A father I [am] to the needy, And the cause I have not known I search out. Holman Christian Standard Bible I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger . New American Standard Bible "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know. King James Bible I [was] a father to the poor: and the cause [which] I knew not I searched out. Parallel Verses New International Version I was a father to the needy; I took up the case of the stranger. New Living Translation I was a father to the poor and assisted strangers who needed help. English Standard Version I was a father to the needy, and I searched out the cause of him whom I did not know. New American Standard Bible "I was a father to the needy, And I investigated the case which I did not know. King James Bible I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out. Holman Christian Standard Bible I was a father to the needy, and I examined the case of the stranger. International Standard Version I was a father to the needy; I diligently inquired into the case of those I didn't know. NET Bible I was a father to the needy, and I investigated the case of the person I did not know; American Standard Version I was a father to the needy: And the cause of him that I knew not I searched out. English Revised Version I was a father to the needy: and the cause of him that I knew not I searched out. Young's Literal Translation A father I am to the needy, And the cause I have not known I search out. Cross References Job 4:3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. Job 24:4 They turn the needy out of the way: the poor of the earth hide themselves together. Proverbs 29:7 The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. Job 1:1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. Job 29:15 I was eyes to the blind, and feet was I to the lame. Job 29:14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me: my judgment was as a robe and a diadem. Job 29:13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. Job 29:17 And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth. Job 29:18 Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. Job 29:19 My root was spread out by the waters, and the dew lay all night upon my branch. 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