Proverbs 9:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּי־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְיוֹסִ֥יפוּ לְּ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃

Transliteration

kî-bî yirbû yāmêkā wyôsîpû lkā šnôt ḥayyîm

Grammar Details

*kî-bî*: conjunction with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - for by me
*yirbû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will increase/multiply
*yāmêkā*: masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days
*wyôsîpû*: conjunction with Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they will add
*lkā*: preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you
*šnôt*: feminine plural construct noun - years of
*ḥayyîm*: masculine plural noun - life

Word Meanings

*kî-bî*: for by me/because of me
*yirbû*: they will increase/multiply/become many
*wyôsîpû*: and they will add/increase/extend
*šnôt*: years/periods of time
*ḥayyîm*: life/living/existence

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left hand are riches and honor.
Prov 10:27 : 27 The fear of Jehovah prolongeth days; But the years of the wicked shall be shortened.
Prov 3:2 : 2 For length of days, and years of life, And peace, will they add to thee.
Deut 6:2 : 2 that thou mightest fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

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