Psalms 7:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְ֭לוֹ הֵכִ֣ין כְּלֵי־מָ֑וֶת חִ֝צָּ֗יו לְֽדֹלְקִ֥ים יִפְעָֽל׃

Transliteration

and-for-him hēḵîn kəlê-māwet ḥiṣṣāyw for-dōləqîm yipʿāl

Grammar Details

*wəlô*: conjunction + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and for him
*hēḵîn*: verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has prepared
*kəlê-māwet*: noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - weapons of death
*ḥiṣṣāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his arrows
*lədōləqîm*: preposition + verb, qal participle, masculine plural - for burning ones/pursuers
*yipʿāl*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/fashions

Word Meanings

*hēḵîn*: prepared/made ready/established
*kəlê-māwet*: weapons of death/deadly instruments
*dōləqîm*: burning ones/fiery ones/pursuers
*yipʿāl*: makes/fashions/performs

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Job 15:35 : 35 They conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity, And their heart prepareth deceit.
Jas 1:15 : 15 Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
Isa 33:11 : 11 Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath is a fire that shall devour you.
Isa 59:4-5 : 4 None sueth in righteousness, and none pleadeth in truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. 5 They hatch adders' eggs, and weave the spider's web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth; and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.
Job 15:20 : 20 The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, Even the number of years that are laid up for the oppressor.

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