Job 20:3
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Berean Study Bible
I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.

Young's Literal Translation
The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer:

King James Bible
I have heard the check of my reproach, and the spirit of my understanding causeth me to answer.

Hebrew
I have heard
אֶשְׁמָ֑ע (’eš·mā‘)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

a rebuke
מוּסַ֣ר (mū·sar)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint

that insults me,
כְּלִמָּתִ֣י (kə·lim·mā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3639: Insult, reproach, ignominy

and my understanding
מִֽבִּינָתִ֥י (mib·bî·nā·ṯî)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 998: An understanding

makes me reply.
יַעֲנֵֽנִי׃ (ya·‘ă·nê·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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