Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.21.14", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן בַּ֭סֵּתֶר יִכְפֶּה־אָ֑ף וְשֹׁ֥חַד בַּ֝חֵ֗ק חֵמָ֥ה עַזָּֽה", "text": "*mattān* in-*sēter* *yiḵpeh*-*ʾāp̄* and-*šōḥad* in-*ḥēq* *ḥēmāh* *ʿazzāh*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "masculine singular noun - gift", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun - secret/hiding", "*yiḵpeh*": "3rd masculine singular qal imperfect - it pacifies", "*ʾāp̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger", "*šōḥad*": "masculine singular noun - bribe/gift", "*ḥēq*": "masculine singular noun - bosom/lap", "*ḥēmāh*": "construct feminine singular noun - wrath/rage of", "*ʿazzāh*": "adjective feminine singular - strong/fierce" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding/concealment", "*yiḵpeh*": "pacifies/subdues/appeases", "*ʾāp̄*": "anger/wrath/nose", "*šōḥad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*ḥēq*": "bosom/lap/fold of garment", "*ḥēmāh*": "wrath/rage/hot anger", "*ʿazzāh*": "strong/fierce/intense" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.16", "source": "מַתָּ֣ן אָ֭דָם יַרְחִ֣יב ל֑וֹ וְלִפְנֵ֖י גְדֹלִ֣ים יַנְחֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*mattān* *ʾāḏām* *yarḥîḇ* for-him and-before *ḡəḏōlîm* *yanḥennû*", "grammar": { "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/humanity", "*yarḥîḇ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - makes room/gives space", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great ones/important people", "*yanḥennû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - leads him/brings him" }, "variants": { "*mattān*": "gift/present/offering", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/person/humanity/mankind", "*yarḥîḇ*": "makes room/gives space/enlarges/opens up", "*ḡəḏōlîm*": "great ones/important people/nobles", "*yanḥennû*": "leads him/brings him/guides him" } }
  • Prov 19:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Proverbs.19.6", "source": "רַ֭בִּים יְחַלּ֣וּ פְנֵֽי־נָדִ֑יב וְכָל־הָ֝רֵ֗עַ לְאִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן׃", "text": "*rabbîm* *yəḥallū* face of *nādîb* and all *hārēaʿ* to *ʾîš* *mattān*.", "grammar": { "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many/numerous", "*yəḥallū*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - seek favor of/entreat", "*nādîb*": "adjective, masculine singular - noble/generous", "*hārēaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the friend/companion", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*mattān*": "noun, masculine singular - gift/present" }, "variants": { "*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great", "*yəḥallū*": "seek favor of/entreat/implore", "*nādîb*": "noble/generous/willing", "*hārēaʿ*": "the friend/companion/associate", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual", "*mattān*": "gift/present/donation" } }
  • Prov 17:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.8", "source": "אֶבֶן־חֵן הַשֹּׁחַד בְּעֵינֵי בְעָלָיו אֶל־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר יִפְנֶה יַשְׂכִּיל", "text": "*'eben*-*chēn* *ha-šōchad* in *'ênê* *bə'ālāyw* to all which *yipneh* *yaśkîl*", "grammar": { "*'eben*": "noun, feminine singular construct - stone of", "*chēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ha-šōchad*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bribe", "*bə-'ênê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in eyes of", "*bə'ālāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its owners", "*'el*": "preposition - to/toward", "*kōl*": "noun - all/every", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yipneh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turns/faces", "*yaśkîl*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he prospers/succeeds" }, "variants": { "*'eben-chēn*": "precious stone/gem/stone of favor", "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift/present", "*'ênê*": "eyes/sight/perception", "*bə'ālāyw*": "its owner/possessor/master", "*yipneh*": "turns/faces/goes", "*yaśkîl*": "succeeds/prospers/acts wisely" } }
  • Prov 17:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.17.23", "source": "שֹׁחַד מֵחֵיק רָשָׁע יִקָּח לְהַטּוֹת אָרְחוֹת מִשְׁפָּט", "text": "*šōchad* from *chēq* *rāšā'* *yiqqāch* to *haṭṭôt* *'ŏrchôt* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šōchad*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mē-chēq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from bosom of", "*rāšā'*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yiqqāch*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he takes", "*lə-haṭṭôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to pervert", "*'ŏrchôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - paths of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment" }, "variants": { "*šōchad*": "bribe/gift", "*chēq*": "bosom/lap", "*rāšā'*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yiqqāch*": "takes/accepts", "*haṭṭôt*": "to pervert/turn aside", "*'ŏrchôt*": "paths/ways", "*mišpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/right" } }
  • Gen 32:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.20", "source": "וַיְצַ֞ו גַּ֣ם אֶת־הַשֵּׁנִ֗י גַּ֚ם אֶת־הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י גַּ֚ם אֶת־כָּל־הַהֹ֣לְכִ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֥י הָעֲדָרִ֖ים לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ תְּדַבְּר֣וּן אֶל־עֵשָׂ֔ו בְּמֹצַאֲכֶ֖ם אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* also *ʾet*-the-second also *ʾet*-the-third also *ʾet*-all-the-*hōləkîm* after the-*ʿădārîm lēmōr ka-dābār* the-this *tədabbərûn* to-*ʿēśāw* in-finding-you him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*hōləkîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - going, walking", "*ʿădārîm*": "masculine plural noun - flocks, herds", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ka-dābār*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like the word", "*tədabbərûn*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yəṣaw*": "to command, to charge, to order", "*hōləkîm*": "going, walking, traveling", "*ʿădārîm*": "flocks, herds, droves", "*lēmōr*": "saying, to say", "*dābār*": "word, matter, thing", "*tədabbərûn*": "you shall speak, you are to talk" } }
  • Gen 43:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל אֲבִיהֶ֗ם אִם־כֵּ֣ן ׀ אֵפוֹא֮ זֹ֣את עֲשׂוּ֒ קְח֞וּ מִזִּמְרַ֤ת הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם וְהוֹרִ֥ידוּ לָאִ֖ישׁ מִנְחָ֑ה מְעַ֤ט צֳרִי֙ וּמְעַ֣ט דְּבַ֔שׁ נְכֹ֣את וָלֹ֔ט בָּטְנִ֖ים וּשְׁקֵדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *yiśrāʾēl* their *ʾăbîhem*: If-*kēn* *ʾēpôʾ* this *ʿăśû*: *qəḥû* from *zimmrat* the *ʾāreṣ* in your *kəlêkem*, and *wəhôrîdû* to the *ʾîš* *minḥâ*: a little *ṣŏrî* and a little *dəbaš*, *nəkōʾt* and *lōṭ*, *bāṭnîm* and *šəqēdîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăbîhem*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*ʾim-kēn*": "conditional particle + adverb - if so", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "adverb - then", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - do", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*mizzimrat*": "preposition + construct form of feminine singular noun - from the best/choice products", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*biklêkem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your vessels", "*wəhôrîdû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and bring down", "*lāʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the man", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - present/gift/tribute", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective masculine singular - a little", "*ṣŏrî*": "masculine singular noun - balm", "*ûməʿaṭ*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and a little", "*dəbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*nəkōʾt*": "feminine singular noun - gum/spice", "*wālōṭ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "masculine plural noun - pistachio nuts", "*ûšəqēdîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and almonds" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôʾ*": "then/now/therefore", "*zimmrat*": "best products/choice fruits/praise", "*minḥâ*": "present/gift/tribute/offering", "*ṣŏrî*": "balm/resin", "*dəbaš*": "honey/syrup", "*nəkōʾt*": "gum/spice/tragacanth", "*lōṭ*": "myrrh/ladanum", "*bāṭnîm*": "pistachio nuts", "*šəqēdîm*": "almonds" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:35 : 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.35", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ מִיָּדָ֔הּ אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֖יאָה ל֑וֹ וְלָ֣הּ אָמַ֗ר עֲלִ֤י לְשָׁלוֹם֙ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ רְאִי֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקוֹלֵ֔ךְ וָאֶשָּׂ֖א פָּנָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *yiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* from *yādāh* *ʾēt* that *hēbîʾāh* to him, and to her *ʾāmar*: *ʿălî* to *šālôm* to *bêtēk*, see, *šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*, and *ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hand", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hēbîʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she brought", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʿălî*": "Qal imperative feminine singular - go up", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace/welfare", "*bêtēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your house", "*šāmaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have heard/listened to", "*qôlēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your voice", "*ʾeśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular with waw-consecutive - I have lifted up/shown favor to", "*pānāyik*": "common plural noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your face" }, "variants": { "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety/prosperity", "*šāmaʿtî* to *qôlēk*": "I have heard your voice/heeded your words/listened to you", "*ʾeśśāʾ* *pānāyik*": "lifted up your face/shown you favor/granted your request (idiom)" } }
  • Matt 6:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.3", "source": "Σοῦ δὲ ποιοῦντος ἐλεημοσύνην, μὴ γνώτω ἡ ἀριστερά σου τί ποιεῖ ἡ δεξιά σου:", "text": "Of you *de poiountos eleēmosynēn*, *mē gnōtō* the *aristera* of you what *poiei* the *dexia* of you:", "grammar": { "*Sou de poiountos*": "genitive, singular pronoun + contrastive particle + present active participle, genitive singular - but of you giving/doing", "*eleēmosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*mē gnōtō*": "negative particle + aorist active imperative, 3rd singular - let not know", "*aristera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - left hand", "*poiei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - does/is doing", "*dexia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - right hand" }, "variants": { "*poiountos eleēmosynēn*": "giving alms/performing charity/doing merciful deeds", "*mē gnōtō*": "let not know/should not be aware/must not learn", "*aristera*": "left hand/left side", "*dexia*": "right hand/right side" } } 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.6.4", "source": "Ὅπως ᾖ σου ἡ ἐλεημοσύνη ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ: καὶ ὁ Πατήρ σου ὁ βλέπων ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ αὐτὸς ἀποδώσει σοι ἐν τῷ φανερῷ.", "text": "*Hopōs ē* of you the *eleēmosynē* in the *kryptō*: and the *Patēr* of you the *blepōn* in the *kryptō* himself *apodōsei* to you in the *phanerō*.", "grammar": { "*Hopōs ē*": "purpose conjunction + present subjunctive, 3rd singular - so that may be", "*eleēmosynē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - alms/charitable giving", "*kryptō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in secret/hidden place", "*Patēr*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Father", "*blepōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - seeing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "future active indicative, 3rd singular - will repay/will give back", "*phanerō*": "dative, neuter, singular - in open/publicly" }, "variants": { "*Hopōs*": "so that/in order that", "*kryptō*": "secret/hidden/concealed place", "*blepōn*": "seeing/observing/watching", "*apodōsei*": "will repay/will reward/will recompense", "*phanerō*": "openly/publicly/visibly" } }