Senjecas - Job's Wealth and Piety

Pronunciation table

peműko (labial)								riisűko (dental)								muitűko (alveolar)								vainűko (palatal)							ṡ̨uuše̋nos (vowels)								nı̋þo ṡ̨uuše̋nos (weak vowels)
p	b	f	v	m̃	m			t	d	þ	ð	ɫ	l			ṡ	ż	s	z	r	n			k	g	x	ƣ	h	ȝ			š	s̨			i	e	a	ǫ	o	u			ĭ	ĕ	ŭ
/p/	/b/	/ɸ/	/β/	/m̥/	/m/			/t/	/d/	/θ/	/ð/	/l̥/	/l/			/ʦ/	/ʣ/	/s/	/z/	/ɾ̥/	/n/			/k/	/g/	/ç/	/ʝ/	/j̊/	/j/			/sʷ/	/sʲ/			/i/	/e/	/ä/	/ɒ/	/o/	/u/			/ɪ/	/ɛ/	/ʊ/

Glossing abbreviations

1s/p = 1st person singular/plural	ABL = ablative suffix	COL = collective	F = feminine	INT = intensive prefix	PRV = privative prefix	SUP = supine
2s/p = 2nd person singular/plural	ABS = absolutive (an unmarked modifying adjective)	DES = desiderative	FRQ = frequentative	LAT = lative suffix	PST = past	TRZ = transitivizer
3 = 3rd person	ADV = adverb	DIM = diminutive	FUT = future	LOC = locative suffix	REV = reversive	VOC = vocative particle
A(.s/p) = accusative (singular/plural)	AG = agent	ELIS = elision	IMP = imperative	M = masculine	Q = interrogative particle
G(.s/p) = genitive (singular/plural)	AP = agent (active) participle	ELT = elative	INC = inchoative	OCC = occupation suffix	QUOT = direct quotation
N(.s/p) = nominative (singular/plural)	AUG = augmentative	EP = epenthesis	IND = indicative	PP = patient (past) participle	RPR = recent perfective
V(.s/p) = vocative (singular/plural)	CAUS = causative	EQU = equative degree	INS = instrument	PRF = perfect	SBJ = subjunctive

Text

iȝ̈ovűs ƣa̋vok̬e ȝumna̋a̋rak̬e
Job's Wealth and Piety (1:1-12)

ivrěȝeka̋s úúda tarne̋xaþo

Translated from the Hebrew

• New American Bible
• Literal Hebrew Translation
• Senjecan Text

Gloss

• 1. In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.
• man.was in.land.of-Uz, Job his.name. And.was man that perfect and upright, and fearing God and.turning.away from.evil.
• iȝ̈ővu feetı̋d̨aþu m̃ı̋ı̋ru mexa̋s uza̋s éna e-vűűla: d' a-m̃ı̋ı̋ru ba̋a̋guk̬e ȝűsuk̬e ȝűmum na̋a̋antuk̬e ɫa̋a̋xtam ápo sűkantuk̬' e-e̋sa:

iȝ̈őv-u	feetı̋d̨-a-þu-Ø	m̃ı̋ı̋r-u	mex-a̋s	uz-a̋s	éna	e=vűűl-a	d-'	a=m̃ı̋ı̋r-u	ba̋a̋g-u=k̬e	ȝűs-u=k̬e
Job-N.s	name-IND-PP-ABS	man-N.s	land-G.s	Uz-G.s	in	PST=there.be-IND	and-ELIS	that=man-N.s	perfect-N.s=and	upright-N.s=and

ȝűm-um	na̋a̋-a-nt-u=k̬e	ɫa̋a̋xt-am	ápo	sűk-a-nt-u=k̬-'	e=e̋s-a
God-A.s	fear-IND-AP-N.s=and	evil-A.s	from	turn-IND-AP-N.s=and-ELIS	PST=be-IND

• 2. Seven sons and three daughters were born to him;
• And.were.born to.him seven sons and.three daughter.
• da se̋f pőikusk̬e tı̋r zı̋dusk̬' eȝús o e-że̋na.

da	se̋f	pőik-us=k̬e	tı̋r	zı̋d-us=k̬-'	eȝ-ús	o	e=że̋n-a
and	seven	son-N.p=and	three	daughter-N.p=and-ELIS	3-N.s	to	PST=be.born-IND

• 3. and he had seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred she-asses, and a great number of work animals, so that he was greater than any of the men of the east.
• da om̃e̋m se̋f t̨űmon da suube̋m tı̋r t̨űmon da ǧom̃e̋m ȝuƣlőm pe̋n sa̋ton da ii-kaazude̋m pe̋n sa̋ton da lábu m̃e̋umu nı̋ı̋xlun űda— m̨úmi m̃ı̋ı̋ru ausa̋s őru poikűm sóma mĭme̋żu e-vűűa:
• And-were his.possessions seven thousand-sheep, and.three thousand camels, and.five hundred yoke.of-oxen, and.five hundred she.asses and.servants great very; so.that.was man that greater than.all sons.of-the east

da	om̃-e̋m	se̋f	t̨űm-on	da	suub-e̋m	tı̋r	t̨űm-on	da	ǧom̃-e̋m	ȝuƣl-őm	pe̋n	sa̋t-on	da	ii=kaazud-e̋m	pe̋n	sa̋t-on
and	sheep-G.p	seven	thouseand-A.p	and	camel-G.p	three	thousand-A.p	and	ox-G.p	yoke-G.p	five	hundred-A.p	and	F=ass-G.p	five	hundred-A.p

da	lábu	m̃e̋umu-Ø	nı̋ı̋xl-un	űd-a	m̨úmi	m̃ı̋ı̋r-u	aus-a̋s	őru-Ø	poik-űm	sóma	mĭ~me̋ż-u	e=vűű-a
and	very	many-ABS	servant-A.p	own-IND	so.that	man-N.s	east-G.s	all-ABS	son-G.p	than	ELAT~great-N.s	PST=be-IND

• 4. His sons used to take turns giving feasts, sending invitation to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
• and.used.to.go his.sons and.make feast (in) house.of each on.his.day and.they.would.send and.call to.three their sisters to.eat and.to.drink with them.
• da eȝu-pőikus e-a̋ta da eȝu-aha̋s niigűs meesős éna e-sa̋ra da eȝúm súna e̋duk̬e pőőȝuk̬e tı̋r eȝu-še̋srun e-mı̋þak̬' e-ha̋m̃ak̬e:

da	eȝu=pőik-us	e=a̋t-a	da	eȝu-ah-a̋s	niig-űs	mees-ős	éna	e=sa̋r-a	da	eȝ-úm	súna	e̋d-u=k̬e	pőőȝ-u=k̬e
and	his=son-N.p	PST=go-IND	and	his=day-G.s	each-G.s	house-G.s	in	PST=feast-IND	and	3-G.p	with	eat-SUP=and	drink-SUP=and

tı̋r	eȝu=še̋sr=un	e=mı̋þ-a=k̬-'	e=ha̋m̃-a=k̬e
three	their-sister-A.p	PST=send-IND=and-ELIS	PST=call-IND=and

• 5. And when each feast had run its course, Job would send for them and sanctify them, rising early and offering holocausts for every one of them. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and blasphemed God in their hearts." This Job did habitually.
• And.it.was when had.gone.around days.of the feast that.would.send Job and.them.sanctify and.he.would.arise.early in.the.morning and.offer burnt.sacrifices (according to) number all.their. For said Job, Perhaps have.sinned my.sons and.blessed God in.their.hearts. Thus did Job all-the.days.
• da e-e̋sa—téni sarős a̋has e-þűka—ȝa iȝ̈ővu éȝun e-ha̋m̃ak̬e éȝun e-sakı̋d̨ak̬e. da ba̋ż' aaȝa̋s e-e̋e̋ga da niigűs éra a̋iðaþo lı̋ton e-lı̋ta. h' iȝ̈ővu e-te̋e̋a m̃a mu-pőikus mu aa̋ga da eȝu-suðőm éna ȝűmum e-n̨a̋ma m̃ar: iȝ̈ővu vísum ítu e-kı̋a:

da	e-e̋s-a	téni	sar-ős	a̋h-as	e=þűk-a	ȝa	iȝ̈őv-u	éȝ-un	e=ha̋m̃-a=k̬e	éȝ-un	e=sakı̋d̨-a=k̬e
and	PST-be-IND	when	feast-G.s	day-N.p	PST=finish-IND	that	Job-N.s	3-A.p	PST=call-IND=and	3-A.p	PST=sanctify-IND=and

da	ba̋ż-'	aaȝ-a̋s	e=e̋e̋g-a	da	niig-űs	éra	a̋ið-a-þo-Ø	lı̋t-on	e=lı̋t-a
and	early-ELIS	morning-G.s	PST=rise-IND	and	each-G.s	for	burn-IND-PP-ABS	sacrifice-A.p	PST=sacrifice-IND

h-'	iȝ̈őv-u	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	mu=pőik-us	mu	a~a̋g-a	da	eȝu=suð-őm	éna	ȝűm-um	e=n̨a̋m-a	m̃ar
for-ELIS	Job-N.s	PST=say-IND	QUOT	my=son-N.p	perhaps	PRF~sin-IND	and	their=heart-G.p	in	God-A.s	PST=curse-IND	QUOT

iȝ̈őv-u	vísum	ítu	e=kı̋-a
Job-N.s	always	thus	PST=do-IND

• 6. One day, when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, Satan also came among them.
• And.came day and.came sons.of God to.present.themselves before-JHWH. And.came also-the.Satan among.them.
• da a̋ha e-ǧe̋ma da ȝuműs pőikus ȝahműs n̨óópa éȝun-mu de̋iṡu e-ǧe̋ma: da saata̋a̋nu étu e-ǧe̋ma:

da	a̋h-a	e=ǧe̋m-a	da	ȝum-űs	pőik-us	ȝahm-űs	n̨óópa	éȝ-un=mu	de̋iṡ-u	e=ǧe̋m-a	da	saata̋a̋n-u	étu	e=ǧe̋m-a
and	day-N.s	PST=come-IND	and	God-G.s	son-N.p	JHWH-G.s	before	3-A.p=self	present-SUP	PST=come-IND	and	Satan-N.s	also	PST-come-IND

• 7. And the Lord said to Satan, "Whence do you come?" Then Satan answered the Lord and said, "From roaming the earth and patrolling it."
• And.said JHWH to-the.Satan, From.where have.you.come. And.answered the.Satan JHWH and.said From roaming in.earth and.from.walking.back.and.forth in.it.
• da ȝa̋hmu saataanűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a tu xúþis gĭǧe̋ma m̃ar: da saata̋a̋nu ȝa̋hmum e-kı̋rak̬' e-te̋e̋ak̬e: m̃a v̌e̋e̋tom éna ma̋lu ápa da éȝom éna pórk̬e púk̬e ne̋du ápa m̃ar:

da	ȝa̋hm-u	saataan-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	t-u	xúþis	gĭ~ǧe̋m-a	m̃ar	da	saata̋a̋n-u	ȝa̋hm-um
and	JHWH-N.s	Satan-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	2s-N	whence	PRF~come-IND	QUOT	and	Satan-N.s	JHWH.A.s

e=kı̋r-a=k̬-'	e=te̋e̋-a=k̬e	m̃a	v̌e̋e̋t-om	éna	ma̋l-u	ápa	da	éȝ-om	éna	pór=k̬e	pú=k̬e	ne̋d-u	ápa	m̃ar
PST=answer-IND=and-ELIS	PST-say-IND=and	QUOT	earth-A.s	on	roam-SUP	from	and	3-A.s	on	forth=and	back=and	walk-SUP	from	QUOT

• 8. And the Lord said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil?"
• And.said JHWH to-the.Satan, Have.you.set your.heart on.my.servant Job? For is.not like.him in.earth man perfect and.upright fearing God and.turning.away from.evil.
• da ȝa̋hmu saataanűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a tu mu-nı̋ı̋xlum iȝ̈ővum éna sűðom ðĭðe̋e̋ame: hi m̃ı̋ı̋ru ba̋a̋guk̬e ȝűsuk̬e ȝűmum na̋a̋antuk̬e ɫa̋a̋xtam ápo sűkantuk̬e v̌e̋e̋tom éna ejúsĕ sóma e̋sa ne m̃ar:

da	ȝa̋hm-u	saataan-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	t-u	mu=nı̋ı̋xl-um	iȝ̈őv-um	éna	sűð-om	ðĭ~ðe̋e̋-a=me
and	JHWH-N.s	Satan-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	2s-N	my-servant-A.s	Job-A.s	on	heart-A.s	PRF~set-IND=Q

hi	m̃ı̋ı̋r-u	ba̋a̋g-u=k̬e	ȝűs-u=k̬e	ȝűm-um	na̋a̋-a-nt-u=k̬e	ɫa̋a̋xt-am	ápo	sűk-a-nt-u=k̬e	v̌e̋e̋t-om	éna
For	man-N.s	perfect-N.s=and	upright-N.s=and	God-A.s	fear-IND-AP-N.s=and	evil-A.s	from	turn-IND-AP-N.s=and	earth-A.s	on

ej-ús=ĕ	sóma	e̋s-a	ne	m̃ar
3-G.s=EP	like	be-IND	not	QUOT

• 9. But Satan answered the Lord and said, "Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
• And.answers the.Satan JHWH and.says for.nothing fears Job God
• da saata̋a̋nu ȝahműs o kı̋rak̬e te̋e̋ak̬e: m̃a iȝ̈ővu neós ṡ̨óga ȝűmum na̋a̋a me:

da	saata̋a̋n-u	ȝahm-űs	o	kı̋r-a=k̬e	te̋e̋-a=k̬e	m̃a	iȝ̈őv-u	ne-ós	ṡ̨óga	ȝűm-um	na̋a̋-a	me
and	Satan-N.s	JHWH-G.s	to	answer-IND=and	say-IND=and	QUOT	Job-N.s	nothing-G.s	for	God-A.s	fear-IND	Q

• 10. Have you not surrounded him and his family and all that he has with your protection? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock are spread over the land.
• not-you made.hedge for.him and.for-his.house and.for all-that-to.him all.around work.of his.hands you.have.blessed and.his.possessions have.increased in.land
• tu éȝumk̬e m̃eesle̋uðumk̬e őru eȝu-aanı̋d̨antunk̬e tŭtűa me: eȝu-manőm da̋a̋rom fĭfı̋ra. da eȝu-űðos m̨oþős éna gĭga̋a̋ma:

t-u	éȝ-um=k̬e	m̃ees.le̋uð-um=k̬e	őru-Ø	eȝu-aan.ı̋d̨-a-nt-un=k̬e	tŭ~tű-a	me	eȝu=man-őm	da̋a̋r-om	fĭ~fı̋r-a
2.s-N	3-A.s=and	house.people-A.s=and	all-ABS	his=ring.TRZ-IN-AP-A.p=and	PRF~hedge.in-IND	Q	his=hand-G.p	work-A.s	PRF~bless-IND

da	eȝu=űð-os	m̨oþ-ős	éna	gĭ~ga̋a̋m-a
and	his=possession-N.p	land-G.s	in	PRF~increase-IND

• 11. But now put forth your hand and touch anything that he has, and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."
• but.surely extend-now your.hand and.touch all-which-to.him if-not to-your.face he.will.bless.you
• ésti ímu tu-ma̋nom nive̋ȝa da őrom—táom éȝu űda—pude̋ȝa da kísvi tum u-n̨amı̋d̨a m̃ar:

ésti	ímu	tu=ma̋n-om	niv-e̋ȝa	da	őr-om	tá-om	éȝ-u	űd-a	pud-e̋ȝa	da	kís=vi	t-um	u=n̨am-ı̋d̨-a	m̃ar
but	now	your=hand-A.s	extend-SBJ	and	all-A.s	which-A.s	3-N.s	own-IND	touch-SBJ	and	sure=ADV	2s-A	FUT=curse-TZR-IND	QUOT

• 12. And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand upon his person." So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
• and.said JHWH to-the.Satan behold all-that-to.him in.your.hand only on.him not-extend your.hand and.went.out the.Satan from.with face.of JHWH
• da ȝa̋hmu saataanűs o e-te̋e̋a: m̃a een' őro—táom éȝu űda—tu-manős éna e̋sa: ésti éȝum éva tu-ma̋nom nive̋ȝa mee m̃ar: da saata̋a̋nu ȝahműs n̨oopa̋a̋ram e-vı̋da:

da	ȝa̋hm-u	saataan-űs	o	e=te̋e̋-a	m̃a	een-'	őr-o	tá-om	éȝ-u	űd-a	tu=man-ős	éna	e̋s-a
and	JHWH-N.s	Satan-G.s	to	PST=say-IND	QUOT	behold-ELIS	all-N.s	which-A.s	3-N.s	own-IND	your=hand-G.s	in	be-IND

ésti	éȝ-um	éva	tu=ma̋n-om	niv-e̋ȝa	mee	m̃ar	da	saata̋a̋n-u	ȝahm-űs	n̨oopa̋a̋r-am	e=vı̋d-a
but	3-A.s	on	your=hand-A.s	extend-SBJ	not	QUOT	and	Satan-N.s	JHWH-G.s	presence-A.s	PST=leave-IND

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