Job 18:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Whyמַ֭דּוּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
are we regardedנֶחְשַׁ֣בְנוּ
(nech·shav·nu)
2803: to think, accounta prim. root
as beasts,כַבְּהֵמָ֑ה
(chab·be·he·mah;)
929: a beast, animal, cattlefrom an unused word
As stupidנִ֝טְמִ֗ינוּ
(nit·mi·nu)
2933: to be stopped up, stupida prim. root
in your eyes?בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם׃
(be·'ei·nei·chem.)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Wherefore are we counted
chashab  (khaw-shab')
to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute
as beasts
bhemah  (be-hay-maw')
a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle.
and reputed vile
tamah  (taw-maw')
to be impure in a religious sense -- be defiled, be reputed vile.
in your sight
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Why are we regarded as beasts, As stupid in your eyes?

King James Bible
Wherefore are we counted as beasts, and reputed vile in your sight?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

International Standard Version
Why do you think we're like dumb animals? Do you think we're stupid?

NET Bible
Why should we be regarded as beasts, and considered stupid in your sight?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Why do you think of us as cattle? Why are we considered stupid in your eyes?

King James 2000 Bible
Why are we counted as beasts, and regarded as vile in your sight?
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