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1 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.1", "source": "הֲלֹֽא־חָכְמָ֥ה תִקְרָ֑א וּ֝תְבוּנָ֗ה תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "?Not *ḥokmâ* *tiqrā*, and-*tᵊbûnâ* *tittēn* *qôlāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*tiqrā*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she calls/cries out", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/insight", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she gives/puts forth", "*qôlāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*tᵊbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*qôlāh*": "her voice/sound/noise" } }

2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.2", "source": "בְּרֹאשׁ־מְרוֹמִ֥ים עֲלֵי־דָ֑רֶךְ בֵּ֖ית נְתִיב֣וֹת נִצָּֽבָה׃", "text": "In-*rōʾš-mᵊrômîm* upon-*dārek* in-*bêt nᵊtîbôt* *niṣṣābâ*", "grammar": { "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - top of/highest point", "*mᵊrômîm*": "masculine plural noun - heights/high places", "*dārek*": "feminine singular noun - way/path/road", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house/place of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural noun - paths/roads", "*niṣṣābâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she takes her stand/is stationed" }, "variants": { "*mᵊrômîm*": "heights/high places/elevated positions", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/roadways/courses", "*niṣṣābâ*": "she stands/is stationed/is positioned" } }

3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.3", "source": "לְיַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְפִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים תָּרֹֽנָּה׃", "text": "By-*yad-šᵊʿārîm* at-*pî-qāret* *mᵊbôʾ pᵊtāḥîm* *tārōnnâ*", "grammar": { "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - side of/beside", "*šᵊʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of/entrance", "*qāret*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*mᵊbôʾ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - openings/doorways", "*tārōnnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cries aloud/sings" }, "variants": { "*šᵊʿārîm*": "gates/entryways/portals", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "openings/doorways/entrances", "*tārōnnâ*": "she cries aloud/sings/calls out joyfully" } }

4 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.4", "source": "אֲלֵיכֶ֣ם אִישִׁ֣ים אֶקְרָ֑א וְ֝קוֹלִ֗י אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃", "text": "To-you *ʾîšîm* *ʾeqrāʾ*, and-*qôlî* to-*bᵊnê ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*ʾîšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men/people of importance", "*ʾeqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I call/cry out", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my voice", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ʾîšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*bᵊnê ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }

5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.5", "source": "הָבִ֣ינוּ פְתָאיִ֣ם עָרְמָ֑ה וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים הָבִ֥ינוּ לֵֽב׃", "text": "*hābînû pᵊtāʾyim ʿormâ*, and-*kᵊsîlîm hābînû lēb*", "grammar": { "*hābînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - understand/perceive/learn", "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "masculine plural noun - simple ones/naive", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "masculine plural noun - fools", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*pᵊtāʾyim*": "simple ones/naive/inexperienced", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness/wisdom", "*kᵊsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding/inner person" } }

6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.6", "source": "שִׁ֭מְעוּ כִּֽי־נְגִידִ֣ים אֲדַבֵּ֑ר וּמִפְתַּ֥ח שְׂ֝פָתַ֗י מֵישָׁרִֽים׃", "text": "*šimʿû* for-*nᵊgîdîm* *ʾădabbēr*, and-*miptaḥ śᵊpātay mêšārîm*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*nᵊgîdîm*": "masculine plural noun - noble/excellent things", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I speak/declare", "*miptaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - opening of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*mêšārîm*": "masculine plural noun - upright things/straight things" }, "variants": { "*nᵊgîdîm*": "noble things/excellent things/princely things", "*miptaḥ*": "opening/utterance", "*mêšārîm*": "upright things/straight things/equity/fairness" } }

7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.7", "source": "כִּֽי־אֱ֭מֶת יֶהְגֶּ֣ה חִכִּ֑י וְתוֹעֲבַ֖ת שְׂפָתַ֣י רֶֽשַׁע׃", "text": "For-*ʾĕmet* *yehgeh ḥikkî*, and-*tôʿăbat śᵊpātay rešaʿ*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*yehgeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it utters/meditates", "*ḥikkî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/mouth", "*tôʿăbat*": "feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*śᵊpātay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lips", "*rešaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*yehgeh*": "utters/meditates/mutters", "*ḥikkî*": "my palate/mouth/taste", "*tôʿăbat*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*rešaʿ*": "wickedness/evil/injustice" } }

8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.8", "source": "בְּצֶ֥דֶק כָּל־אִמְרֵי־פִ֑י אֵ֥ין בָּ֝הֶ֗ם נִפְתָּ֥ל וְעִקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-*ṣedeq* all-*ʾimrê-pî* nothing in-them *niptāl* and-*ʿiqqēš*", "grammar": { "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾimrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*pî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*niptāl*": "niphal participle masculine singular - twisted/crooked", "*ʿiqqēš*": "adjective masculine singular - perverse/distorted" }, "variants": { "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*niptāl*": "twisted/crooked/distorted", "*ʿiqqēš*": "perverse/distorted/crooked" } }

9 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.9", "source": "כֻּלָּ֣ם נְ֭כֹחִים לַמֵּבִ֑ין וִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים לְמֹ֣צְאֵי דָֽעַת׃", "text": "All-of-them *nᵊkōḥîm* to-the-*mēbîn*, and-*yᵊšārîm* to-*mōṣᵊʾê dāʿat*", "grammar": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "adjective masculine plural - straight/right/plain", "*mēbîn*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - one who understands/discerns", "*yᵊšārîm*": "adjective masculine plural - upright/straight", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - those who find", "*dāʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge" }, "variants": { "*nᵊkōḥîm*": "straight/right/plain/clear", "*mēbîn*": "one who understands/discerns/perceives", "*yᵊšārîm*": "upright/straight/just", "*mōṣᵊʾê*": "those who find/obtain/gain", "*dāʿat*": "knowledge/insight/perception" } }

10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.10", "source": "קְחֽוּ־מוּסָרִ֥י וְאַל־כָּ֑סֶף וְ֝דַ֗עַת מֵחָר֥וּץ נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "*qᵊḥû-mûsārî* and-not-*kāsep*, and-*daʿat* from-*ḥārûṣ nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*qᵊḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take/receive", "*mûsārî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my instruction", "*kāsep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular noun - knowledge", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*mûsārî*": "my instruction/discipline/correction", "*kāsep*": "silver/money", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/insight/understanding", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*nībḥār*": "chosen/selected/preferred" } }

11 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.11", "source": "כִּֽי־טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים לֹ֣א יִֽשְׁווּ־בָֽהּ׃", "text": "For-*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ* than-*pᵊnînîm*, and-all-*ḥăpāṣîm* not *yišwû-bāh*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*pᵊnînîm*": "masculine plural noun - pearls/jewels/rubies", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "masculine plural noun - delights/pleasures/desires", "*yišwû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they compare/equal", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - with it" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ*": "good/better/pleasant", "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*pᵊnînîm*": "pearls/jewels/rubies/coral", "*ḥăpāṣîm*": "delights/pleasures/desires/precious things" } }

12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.12", "source": "אֲ‍ֽנִי־חָ֭כְמָה שָׁכַ֣נְתִּי עָרְמָ֑ה וְדַ֖עַת מְזִמּ֣וֹת אֶמְצָֽא׃", "text": "I-*ḥokmâ* *šākantî ʿormâ*, and-*daʿat mᵊzimmôt ʾemṣāʾ*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmâ*": "feminine singular noun - wisdom", "*šākantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I dwell/inhabit", "*ʿormâ*": "feminine singular noun - prudence/shrewdness", "*daʿat*": "feminine singular construct - knowledge of", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "feminine plural noun - plans/discretion", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I find/discover" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmâ*": "wisdom/skill/experience", "*šākantî*": "I dwell/inhabit/reside with", "*ʿormâ*": "prudence/shrewdness/craftiness", "*mᵊzimmôt*": "plans/discretion/devices/thoughts", "*ʾemṣāʾ*": "I find/discover/attain" } }

13 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.13", "source": "יִֽרְאַ֣ת יְהוָה֮ שְֽׂנֹ֫את רָ֥ע גֵּ֘אָ֤ה וְגָא֨וֹן ׀ וְדֶ֣רֶךְ רָ֭ע וּפִ֨י תַהְפֻּכ֬וֹת שָׂנֵֽאתִי׃", "text": "*yirʾat YHWH śᵊnōʾt rāʿ gēʾâ wᵊgāʾôn* and-*derek rāʿ* and-*pî tahpukôt śānēʾtî*", "grammar": { "*yirʾat*": "feminine singular construct - fear of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "qal infinitive construct - hating/to hate", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular noun - evil", "*gēʾâ*": "feminine singular noun - pride", "*wᵊgāʾôn*": "conjunction and masculine singular noun - and arrogance", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/path", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*tahpukôt*": "feminine plural noun - perversity/perverted speech", "*śānēʾtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I hate" }, "variants": { "*yirʾat*": "fear of/reverence for/awe of", "*śᵊnōʾt*": "hating/to hate/hatred of", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/bad", "*gēʾâ*": "pride/arrogance/majesty", "*gāʾôn*": "arrogance/pride/excellence", "*derek rāʿ*": "evil way/wicked path", "*tahpukôt*": "perversity/perverted speech/distortions" } }

14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.14", "source": "לִֽי־עֵ֭צָה וְתוּשִׁיָּ֑ה אֲנִ֥י בִ֝ינָ֗ה לִ֣י גְבוּרָֽה׃", "text": "To-me-*ʿēṣâ* and-*tûšiyyâ* I *bînâ* to-me *gᵊbûrâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "feminine singular noun - counsel/advice", "*tûšiyyâ*": "feminine singular noun - sound wisdom/success", "*bînâ*": "feminine singular noun - understanding/discernment", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "feminine singular noun - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan", "*tûšiyyâ*": "sound wisdom/success/prudence/resourcefulness", "*bînâ*": "understanding/discernment/insight", "*gᵊbûrâ*": "strength/might/power/ability" } }

15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.15", "source": "בִּ֭י מְלָכִ֣ים יִמְלֹ֑כוּ וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים יְחֹ֣קְקוּ צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "By-me *mᵊlākîm yimlōkû*, and-*rôzᵊnîm yᵊḥōqᵊqû ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*mᵊlākîm*": "masculine plural noun - kings", "*yimlōkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they reign/rule", "*rôzᵊnîm*": "masculine plural noun - rulers/princes", "*yᵊḥōqᵊqû*": "poel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they decree/enact", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*mᵊlākîm*": "kings/monarchs/sovereigns", "*rôzᵊnîm*": "rulers/princes/nobles", "*yᵊḥōqᵊqû*": "they decree/enact/establish", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/what is right" } }

16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.16", "source": "בִּ֭י שָׂרִ֣ים יָשֹׂ֑רוּ וּ֝נְדִיבִ֗ים כָּל־שֹׁ֥פְטֵי צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "By-me *śārîm yāśōrû*, and-*nᵊdîbîm* all-*šōpᵊṭê ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*śārîm*": "masculine plural noun - princes/officials", "*yāśōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they rule/govern", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "masculine plural noun - nobles/generous ones", "*šōpᵊṭê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - judges of", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*yāśōrû*": "they rule/govern/have authority", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "nobles/generous ones/princes", "*šōpᵊṭê*": "judges/those who judge", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

17 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.17", "source": "אֲ֭נִי *אהביה **אֹהֲבַ֣י אֵהָ֑ב וּ֝מְשַׁחֲרַ֗י יִמְצָאֻֽנְנִי׃", "text": "I *ʾōhăbay ʾēhāb*, and-*mᵊšaḥăray yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*", "grammar": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*ʾēhāb*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I love", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who seek me early/diligently", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they find me" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*ʾēhāb*": "I love/I show affection", "*mᵊšaḥăray*": "those who seek me early/diligently/earnestly", "*yimṣāʾûnᵊnî*": "they find me/discover me/obtain me" } }

18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.18", "source": "עֹֽשֶׁר־וְכָב֥וֹד אִתִּ֑י ה֥וֹן עָ֝תֵ֗ק וּצְדָקָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿōšer*-and-*kābôd* with-me, *hôn ʿātēq* and-*ṣᵊdāqâ*", "grammar": { "*ʿōšer*": "masculine singular noun - riches/wealth", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - honor/glory", "*hôn*": "masculine singular noun - wealth/sufficiency", "*ʿātēq*": "adjective masculine singular - enduring/surpassing", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*ʿōšer*": "riches/wealth/abundance", "*kābôd*": "honor/glory/abundance", "*hôn*": "wealth/sufficiency/substance", "*ʿātēq*": "enduring/surpassing/advancing/lasting", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness" } }

19 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.19", "source": "ט֣וֹב פִּ֭רְיִי מֵחָר֣וּץ וּמִפָּ֑ז וּ֝תְבוּאָתִ֗י מִכֶּ֥סֶף נִבְחָֽר׃", "text": "Good *piryî* from-*ḥārûṣ* and-from-*pāz*, and-*tᵊbûʾātî* from-*kesep nībḥār*", "grammar": { "*piryî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my fruit", "*ḥārûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - gold/fine gold", "*pāz*": "masculine singular noun - refined gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my produce/yield", "*kesep*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*nībḥār*": "niphal participle masculine singular - chosen/selected" }, "variants": { "*piryî*": "my fruit/produce/result", "*ḥārûṣ*": "gold/fine gold/precious metal", "*pāz*": "refined gold/pure gold", "*tᵊbûʾātî*": "my produce/yield/income/revenue", "*kesep nībḥār*": "choice silver/selected silver" } }

20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.20", "source": "בְּאֹֽרַח־צְדָקָ֥ה אֲהַלֵּ֑ך בְּ֝ת֗וֹךְ נְתִיב֥וֹת מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "In-*ʾōraḥ-ṣᵊdāqâ* *ʾăhallēk*, in-*tôk nᵊtîbôt mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "masculine singular construct - path of", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I walk", "*tôk*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*ṣᵊdāqâ*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*ʾăhallēk*": "I walk/go/proceed", "*nᵊtîbôt*": "paths/ways/roads", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/law" } }

21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.21", "source": "לְהַנְחִ֖יל אֹהֲבַ֥י ׀ יֵ֑שׁ וְאֹצְרֹ֖תֵיהֶ֣ם אֲמַלֵּֽא׃ פ", "text": "To-*hanḥîl ʾōhăbay yēš*, and-*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem ʾămallēʾ*", "grammar": { "*hanḥîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to inherit/to bestow", "*ʾōhăbay*": "qal participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who love me", "*yēš*": "substantive - substance/wealth/something real", "*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their treasuries", "*ʾămallēʾ*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will fill" }, "variants": { "*hanḥîl*": "to cause to inherit/to bestow/to endow", "*ʾōhăbay*": "those who love me/my lovers", "*yēš*": "substance/wealth/existence/being", "*ʾōṣᵊrōtêhem*": "their treasuries/storehouses/treasures", "*ʾămallēʾ*": "I will fill/make full/satisfy" } }

22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.22", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה קָ֭נָנִי רֵאשִׁ֣ית דַּרְכּ֑וֹ קֶ֖דֶם מִפְעָלָ֣יו מֵאָֽז׃", "text": "*YHWH qānānî rēʾšît darkô*, *qedem mipʿālāyw mēʾāz*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*qānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he possessed/acquired me", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his way", "*qedem*": "adverb - before/formerly", "*mipʿālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his works", "*mēʾāz*": "preposition and adverb - from ancient time" }, "variants": { "*qānānî*": "he possessed me/acquired me/created me/brought me forth", "*rēʾšît*": "beginning/first/chief part", "*qedem*": "before/formerly/ancient time", "*mipʿālāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*mēʾāz*": "from ancient time/from of old/from the beginning" } }

23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.23", "source": "מֵ֭עוֹלָם נִסַּ֥כְתִּי מֵרֹ֗אשׁ מִקַּדְמֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "From-*ʿôlām* *nissaktî*, from-*rōʾš*, from-*qadmê-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - eternity/antiquity", "*nissaktî*": "niphal perfect 1st person singular - I was established/appointed/set up", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun - beginning/head", "*qadmê*": "masculine plural construct - ancient times of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/antiquity/everlasting", "*nissaktî*": "I was established/appointed/set up/ordained/poured out", "*rōʾš*": "beginning/head/chief point", "*qadmê-ʾāreṣ*": "ancient times of earth/before the earth" } }

24 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.24", "source": "בְּאֵין־תְּהֹמ֥וֹת חוֹלָ֑לְתִּי בְּאֵ֥ין מַ֝עְיָנ֗וֹת נִכְבַּדֵּי־מָֽיִם׃", "text": "When-no-*tᵊhōmôt* *ḥôlāltî*, when-no-*maʿyānôt nikbaddê-māyim*", "grammar": { "*tᵊhōmôt*": "feminine plural noun - deep places/depths", "*ḥôlāltî*": "polal perfect 1st person singular - I was brought forth", "*maʿyānôt*": "masculine plural noun - springs/fountains", "*nikbaddê*": "niphal participle masculine plural construct - heavy with/abounding in", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - waters" }, "variants": { "*tᵊhōmôt*": "deep places/depths/abysses", "*ḥôlāltî*": "I was brought forth/born/formed", "*maʿyānôt*": "springs/fountains/sources", "*nikbaddê-māyim*": "heavy with waters/abounding in waters/laden with waters" } }

25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.25", "source": "בְּטֶ֣רֶם הָרִ֣ים הָטְבָּ֑עוּ לִפְנֵ֖י גְבָע֣וֹת חוֹלָֽלְתִּי׃", "text": "Before *hārîm hoṭbāʿû*, before *gᵊbāʿôt ḥôlāltî*", "grammar": { "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*hoṭbāʿû*": "hophal perfect 3rd person common plural - they were sunk/settled", "*gᵊbāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*ḥôlāltî*": "polal perfect 1st person singular - I was brought forth" }, "variants": { "*hārîm*": "mountains/hills", "*hoṭbāʿû*": "they were sunk/settled/fixed in place", "*gᵊbāʿôt*": "hills/heights", "*ḥôlāltî*": "I was brought forth/born/formed" } }

26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.26", "source": "עַד־לֹ֣א עָ֭שָׂה אֶ֣רֶץ וְחוּצ֑וֹת וְ֝רֹ֗אשׁ עָ‪פְר֥וֹת תֵּבֵֽל׃", "text": "When-not *ʿāśâ ʾereṣ* and-*ḥûṣôt*, and-*rōʾš ʿaprôt tēbēl*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he made", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*ḥûṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - outlying areas/fields", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - first/beginning of", "*ʿaprôt*": "masculine plural construct - dust particles of", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular noun - world/habitable part" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "he made/created/fashioned", "*ʾereṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ḥûṣôt*": "outlying areas/fields/open country", "*rōʾš ʿaprôt*": "first dust particles/beginning of the soil", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part/inhabited earth" } }

27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.27", "source": "בַּהֲכִינ֣וֹ שָׁ֭מַיִם שָׁ֣ם אָ֑נִי בְּח֥וּקוֹ ח֝֗וּג עַל־פְּנֵ֥י תְהֽוֹם׃", "text": "When-*hăkînô šāmayim* there I, when-*ḥûqô ḥûg* upon-*pᵊnê tᵊhôm*", "grammar": { "*hăkînô*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his establishing", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun - heavens", "*ḥûqô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his inscribing", "*ḥûg*": "masculine singular noun - circle/horizon", "*pᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*tᵊhôm*": "masculine singular noun - deep/abyss" }, "variants": { "*hăkînô*": "his establishing/preparing/setting up", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ḥûqô*": "his inscribing/decreeing/marking out", "*ḥûg*": "circle/horizon/vault", "*tᵊhôm*": "deep/abyss/primeval ocean" } }

28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.28", "source": "בְּאַמְּצ֣וֹ שְׁחָקִ֣ים מִמָּ֑עַל בַּ֝עֲז֗וֹז עִינ֥וֹת תְּהוֹם׃", "text": "When-*ʾammᵊṣô šᵊḥāqîm* from-above, when-*ʿăzôz ʿênôt tᵊhôm*", "grammar": { "*ʾammᵊṣô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his strengthening", "*šᵊḥāqîm*": "masculine plural noun - clouds/skies", "*ʿăzôz*": "qal infinitive construct - becoming strong", "*ʿênôt*": "feminine plural construct - springs of", "*tᵊhôm*": "masculine singular noun - deep/abyss" }, "variants": { "*ʾammᵊṣô*": "his strengthening/making firm", "*šᵊḥāqîm*": "clouds/skies/heavens", "*ʿăzôz*": "becoming strong/prevailing", "*ʿênôt tᵊhôm*": "springs of the deep/fountains of the abyss" } }

29 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.29", "source": "בְּשׂ֘וּמ֤וֹ לַיָּ֨ם ׀ חֻקּ֗וֹ וּ֭מַיִם לֹ֣א יַֽעַבְרוּ־פִ֑יו בְּ֝חוּק֗וֹ מ֣וֹסְדֵי אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "When-*śûmô layyām ḥuqqô*, and-*mayim* not *yaʿabrû-pîw*, when-*ḥûqô môsᵊdê ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*śûmô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his setting", "*layyām*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - for the sea", "*ḥuqqô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his decree", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yaʿabrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they transgress", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his command", "*ḥûqô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his marking out", "*môsᵊdê*": "masculine plural construct - foundations of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*śûmô*": "his setting/placing/establishing", "*ḥuqqô*": "his decree/boundary/statute", "*yaʿabrû-pîw*": "they transgress his command/mouth/word", "*môsᵊdê*": "foundations/bases", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } }

30 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.30", "source": "וָֽאֶהְיֶ֥ה אֶצְל֗וֹ אָ֫מ֥וֹן וָֽאֶהְיֶ֣ה שַׁ֭עֲשֻׁעִים י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם מְשַׂחֶ֖קֶת לְפָנָ֣יו בְּכָל־עֵֽת׃", "text": "And-*ʾehyeh ʾeṣlô ʾāmôn*, and-*ʾehyeh šaʿăšuʿîm yôm yôm*, *mᵊśaḥeqet* before-him in-all-*ʿēt*", "grammar": { "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I was", "*ʾeṣlô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - beside him", "*ʾāmôn*": "masculine singular noun - workman/craftsman/architect", "*šaʿăšuʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - delight/joy", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "piel participle feminine singular - rejoicing/playing", "*ʿēt*": "masculine singular noun - time" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmôn*": "workman/craftsman/architect/master workman/nursling/ward", "*šaʿăšuʿîm*": "delight/joy/pleasure", "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "rejoicing/playing/laughing/delighting", "*ʿēt*": "time/season/occasion" } }

31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.31", "source": "מְ֭שַׂחֶקֶת בְּתֵבֵ֣ל אַרְצ֑וֹ וְ֝שַׁעֲשֻׁעַ֗י אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י אָדָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*mᵊśaḥeqet* in-*tēbēl ʾarṣô*, and-*šaʿăšuʿay* with-*bᵊnê ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "piel participle feminine singular - rejoicing/playing", "*tēbēl*": "feminine singular construct - world of", "*ʾarṣô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his earth", "*šaʿăšuʿay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my delight", "*bᵊnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*mᵊśaḥeqet*": "rejoicing/playing/laughing/delighting", "*tēbēl*": "world/habitable part", "*šaʿăšuʿay*": "my delight/my joy/my pleasure", "*bᵊnê ʾādām*": "sons of man/humans/mankind" } }

32 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.32", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה בָ֭נִים שִׁמְעוּ־לִ֑י וְ֝אַשְׁרֵ֗י דְּרָכַ֥י יִשְׁמֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *bānîm šimʿû*-to-me, and-*ʾašrê dᵊrākay yišmōrû*", "grammar": { "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons/children", "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy are", "*dᵊrākay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*yišmōrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they keep/observe" }, "variants": { "*bānîm*": "sons/children/young men", "*ʾašrê*": "happy are/blessed are", "*dᵊrākay*": "my ways/paths/manners", "*yišmōrû*": "they keep/observe/guard/preserve" } }

33 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.33", "source": "שִׁמְע֖וּ מוּסָ֥ר וַחֲכָ֗מוּ וְאַל־תִּפְרָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*šimʿû mûsār waḥăkāmû*, and-not-*tiprāʿû*", "grammar": { "*šimʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - listen/hear", "*mûsār*": "masculine singular noun - instruction/discipline", "*waḥăkāmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - and be wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you ignore/neglect" }, "variants": { "*mûsār*": "instruction/discipline/correction", "*waḥăkāmû*": "and be wise/become wise", "*tiprāʿû*": "you ignore/neglect/refuse/reject" } }

34 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.34", "source": "אַ֥שְֽׁרֵי אָדָם֮ שֹׁמֵ֢עַֽ֫ לִ֥י לִשְׁקֹ֣ד עַל־דַּ֭לְתֹתַי י֤וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם לִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר מְזוּזֹ֥ת פְּתָחָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾašrê ʾādām šōmēaʿ* to-me, to-*šᵊqōd* upon-*daltōtay yôm yôm*, to-*šᵊmōr mᵊzûzōt pᵊtāḥāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrê*": "masculine plural construct - happy is", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun - man/person", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - listening/hearing", "*šᵊqōd*": "qal infinitive construct - to watch/be diligent", "*daltōtay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my doors", "*yôm yôm*": "masculine singular noun repeated - day by day", "*šᵊmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to keep/guard", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "feminine plural construct - doorposts of", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my entrances" }, "variants": { "*ʾašrê*": "happy is/blessed is", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/human", "*šōmēaʿ*": "listening/hearing/obeying", "*šᵊqōd*": "to watch/be diligent/be alert", "*daltōtay*": "my doors/doorways", "*šᵊmōr*": "to keep/guard/protect", "*mᵊzûzōt*": "doorposts/gateposts", "*pᵊtāḥāy*": "my entrances/openings/doorways" } }

35 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.35", "source": "כִּ֣י מֹ֭צְאִי *מצאי **מָצָ֣א חַיִּ֑ים וַיָּ֥פֶק רָ֝צ֗וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For *mōṣᵊʾî* *māṣāʾ ḥayyîm*, and-*yāpeq rāṣôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who finds me", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he finds/has found", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural noun - life", "*yāpeq*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he obtains/gets", "*rāṣôn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/acceptance", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*mōṣᵊʾî*": "one who finds me/my finder", "*māṣāʾ*": "he finds/has found/obtains", "*ḥayyîm*": "life/living/vitality", "*yāpeq*": "he obtains/gets/receives", "*rāṣôn*": "favor/acceptance/goodwill/pleasure" } }

36 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.36", "source": "וְֽ֭חֹטְאִי חֹמֵ֣ס נַפְשׁ֑וֹ כָּל־מְ֝שַׂנְאַ֗י אָ֣הֲבוּ מָֽוֶת׃ פ", "text": "And-*ḥōṭᵊʾî ḥōmēs napšô*, all-*mᵊśanʾay ʾāhăbû māwet*", "grammar": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "qal participle masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - one who sins against me", "*ḥōmēs*": "qal participle masculine singular - injuring/violating", "*napšô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who hate me", "*ʾāhăbû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they love", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōṭᵊʾî*": "one who sins against me/one who misses me", "*ḥōmēs*": "injuring/violating/wronging", "*napšô*": "his soul/self/life/being", "*mᵊśanʾay*": "those who hate me/my haters", "*ʾāhăbû*": "they love/cherish/prefer", "*māwet*": "death/dying/realm of death" } }

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