Proverbs 26:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֥ב מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־כֹּ֑ל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר כְּ֝סִ֗יל וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר עֹבְרִֽים׃

Transliteration

Rav meḥolel-kol and-sokher kesil and-sokher ovrim.

Grammar Details

*rav*: adjective, masculine, singular - great/much
*meḥolel*: verb, Polel participle, masculine singular - wounds/pierces
*kol*: noun, masculine, singular - all/everything
*vesokher*: conjunction with verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - and one who hires
*kesil*: noun, masculine, singular - fool
*ovrim*: verb, Qal active participle, masculine plural - passersby

Word Meanings

*rav*: great/much/master/archer
*meḥolel*: wounds/pierces/forms/brings forth
*kol*: all/everything/everyone
*sokher*: hires/employs
*kesil*: fool/stupid person
*ovrim*: passersby/those passing by/transgressors

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Prov 11:31 : 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: How much more the wicked and the sinner!
Rom 2:6 : 6 who will render to every man according to his works:

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