Proverbs 6:30

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Men do not despise a thief, if he steal To satisfy himself when he is hungry:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לֹא־יָב֣וּזוּ לַ֭גַּנָּב כִּ֣י יִגְנ֑וֹב לְמַלֵּ֥א נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ כִּ֣י יִרְעָֽב׃

Transliteration

Not-yāvûzû to-the-gannāv when yiḡnôv to-mallēʾ napšô when yirʿāv

Grammar Details

*yāvûzû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they despise/hold in contempt
*gannāv*: noun, masculine singular - thief
*yiḡnôv*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he steals
*mallēʾ*: verb, piel infinitive construct - to fill
*napšô*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul/appetite
*yirʿāv*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he is hungry

Word Meanings

*yāvûzû*: despise/hold in contempt/scorn
*mallēʾ*: to fill/to satisfy
*napšô*: his soul/his appetite/himself
*yirʿāv*: is hungry/starves

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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

Job 38:39 : 39 Canst thou hunt the prey for the lioness, Or satisfy the appetite of the young lions,

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