Proverbs 6:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have come into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your case with your neighbor.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֲשֵׂ֨ה זֹ֥את אֵפ֪וֹא ׀ בְּנִ֡י וְֽהִנָּצֵ֗ל כִּ֘י בָ֤אתָ בְכַף־רֵעֶ֑ךָ לֵ֥ךְ הִ֝תְרַפֵּ֗ס וּרְהַ֥ב רֵעֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

ʿăśēh zōʾt ʾêfôʾ bənî wəhinnāṣēl because vāʾtā in-ḵap-rēʿeḵā lēḵ hitrappēs and-rəhav rēʿeyḵā

Grammar Details

• *ʿăśēh*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - do/make
• *zōʾt*: demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this
• *ʾêfôʾ*: adverb - then/therefore/now
• *bənî*: noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son
• *wəhinnāṣēl*: conjunction + verb, niphal imperative masculine singular - and be delivered/rescued
• *vāʾtā*: verb, qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have come/entered
• *ḵap*: noun, feminine singular construct - palm/hand of
• *rēʿeḵā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor/friend
• *lēḵ*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - go
• *hitrappēs*: verb, hithpael imperative masculine singular - humble yourself/prostrate yourself
• *rəhav*: verb, qal imperative masculine singular - urge/press/importune
• *rēʿeyḵā*: noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbors/friends

Word Meanings

• *ʾêfôʾ*: then/therefore/now
• *hitrappēs*: humble yourself/prostrate yourself/submit yourself
• *rəhav*: urge/press/importune/be insistent with

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself, and make sure your friend.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Therfore (my sonne) do this, discharge thy self, for thou art come i to yi neghbours daunger. Go thy waye then soone, & intreate thy neghboure:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Therfore my sonne do this, and thou shalt be discharged: When thou art come into thy neyghbours daunger, go thy wayes then soone, humble thy selfe, and with thy frendes intreate thy creditour.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Do this now, my son, and be delivered, For thou hast come into the hand of thy friend. Go, trample on thyself, and strengthen thy friend,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Do this, my son, and make yourself free, because you have come into the power of your neighbour; go without waiting, and make a strong request to your neighbour.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor’s power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 10:3 : 3 So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and said to him, "This is what the LORD, the God of the Hebrews, says: 'How long will you refuse to humble yourself before me? Let my people go, so that they may worship me.'
• 2 Sam 24:14 : 14 David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hands of the Lord, for His mercies are many, but do not let me fall into human hands."
• 2 Chr 12:5 : 5 Then Shemaiah the prophet came to Rehoboam and the leaders of Judah, who had gathered in Jerusalem because of Shishak. He said to them, "This is what the LORD says: 'You have abandoned me; therefore, I now abandon you to Shishak.'"
• 2 Chr 36:12 : 12 He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and he did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke from the LORD.
• Ps 31:8 : 8 I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, for you have seen my affliction and have known the distress of my soul.
• Jas 4:10 : 10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.