Job 21:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

They sing with tambourines and lyres and rejoice to the sound of the pipe.

Berean Standard Bible:

singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.

American Standard Version:

They sing to the timbrel and harp, And rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

They take{H5375} the timbrel{H8596} and harp{H3658}, and rejoice{H8055} at the sound{H6963} of the organ{H5748}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 5:12

  • And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Genesis 4:21

  • And his brother's name [was] Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Amos 6:4

  • That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall;

Amos 6:6

  • That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

Isaiah 22:13

  • And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.

Genesis 31:27

  • Wherefore didst thou flee away secretly, and steal away from me; and didst not tell me, that I might have sent thee away with mirth, and with songs, with tabret, and with harp?

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Commentary for Job 21:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5375
    There are 611 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָשָׂא
    Transliteration: nâsâʼ
    Pronunciation: naw-saw'
    Description: or נָסָה; (Psalm 4:6 (אֲבַד)), a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative; accept, advance, arise, (able to, (armor), suffer to) bear(-er, up), bring (forth), burn, carry (away), cast, contain, desire, ease, exact, exalt (self), extol, fetch, forgive, furnish, further, give, go on, help, high, hold up, honorable ([phrase] man), lade, lay, lift (self) up, lofty, marry, magnify, [idiom] needs, obtain, pardon, raise (up), receive, regard, respect, set (up), spare, stir up, [phrase] swear, take (away, up), [idiom] utterly, wear, yield.
  2. Strong's Number: H8596
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תֹּף
    Transliteration: tôph
    Pronunciation: tofe
    Description: from תָּפַף contracted; a tambourine; tabret, timbrel.
  3. Strong's Number: H3658
    There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כִּנּוֹר
    Transliteration: kinnôwr
    Pronunciation: kin-nore'
    Description: from a unused root meaning to twang; a harp; harp.
  4. Strong's Number: H8055
    There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂמַח
    Transliteration: sâmach
    Pronunciation: saw-makh'
    Description: a primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome; cheer up, be (make) glad, (have, make) joy(-ful), be (make) merry, (cause to, make to) rejoice, [idiom] very.
  5. Strong's Number: H6963
    There are 436 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קוֹל
    Transliteration: qôwl
    Pronunciation: kole
    Description: or קֹל; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound; [phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.
  6. Strong's Number: H5748
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עוּגָב
    Transliteration: ʻûwgâb
    Pronunciation: oo-gawb'
    Description: or עֻגָּב; from עֲגַב in the original sense of breathing; a reed-instrument of music; organ.