Proverbs 7:8

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{ "verseID": "Proverbs.7.8", "source": "עֹבֵ֣ר בַּ֭שּׁוּק אֵ֣צֶל פִּנָּ֑הּ וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣הּ יִצְעָֽד׃", "text": "*ʿōḇēr* in the *šûq* near her *pinnāh*, and *dereḵ* her *bêṯāh* he *yiṣʿāḏ*.", "grammar": { "*ʿōḇēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/crossing", "*šûq*": "noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her corner", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/path to", "*bêṯāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/marched/stepped" }, "variants": { "*šûq*": "street/marketplace/plaza", "*yiṣʿāḏ*": "walked/marched/stepped/advanced" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

עֹבֵ֣ר בַּ֭שּׁוּק אֵ֣צֶל פִּנָּ֑הּ וְדֶ֖רֶךְ בֵּיתָ֣הּ יִצְעָֽד׃

Transliteration

ʿōḇēr in the šûq near her pinnāh, and dereḵ her bêṯāh he yiṣʿāḏ.

Grammar Details

• *ʿōḇēr*: verb, qal participle, masculine singular - passing/crossing
• *šûq*: noun, masculine singular - street/marketplace
• *ʾēṣel*: preposition - near/beside
• *pinnāh*: noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her corner
• *dereḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - way/path to
• *bêṯāh*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house
• *yiṣʿāḏ*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he walked/marched/stepped

Word Meanings

• *šûq*: street/marketplace/plaza
• *yiṣʿāḏ*: walked/marched/stepped/advanced

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Passing through the street near her corner, he took the path to her house.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Passing through the street near her corner, and he went the way to her house,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Passing through{H5674} the street{H7784} near{H681} her corner;{H6434} And he went{H6805} the way{H1870} to her house,{H1004}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Passing through{H5674}{(H8802)} the street{H7784} near{H681} her corner{H6434}; and he went{H6805}{(H8799)} the way{H1870} to her house{H1004},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  goinge ouer the stretes, by the corner in the waye towarde the harlottes house

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who passed through the streete by her corner, and went toward her house,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Goyng ouer the streate by the corner in the way towarde her house

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way to her house,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Passing through the street near her corner, He went the way to her house,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Passing on in the street, near her corner, And the way `to' her house he doth step,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Passing through the street near her corner; And he went the way to her house,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Walking in the street near the turn of her road, going on the way to her house,

• World English Bible (2000)

  passing through the street near her corner, he went the way to her house,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He was passing by the street near her corner, making his way along the road to her house

Referenced Verses

• Judg 16:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.16.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שִׁמְשׁ֖וֹן עַזָּ֑תָה וַיַּרְא־שָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה זוֹנָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א אֵלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yēlek* *Shimshôn* to-*ʿAzzātâ* and *wə-yərʾ* there *ʾiššâ* *zônâ* and *wə-yābōʾ* to her.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Shimshôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samson", "*ʿAzzātâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Gaza", "*wə-yərʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - woman", "*zônâ*": "Qal participle, feminine singular - prostitute/harlot", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went/came", "*ʾēleyhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her" }, "variants": { "*ʿAzzātâ*": "Gaza (with directional suffix)", "*zônâ*": "prostitute/harlot", "*bōʾ*": "come/enter/go in (often with sexual connotation in this context)" } }
• 2 Sam 11:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ לְעֵ֣ת הָעֶ֗רֶב וַיָּ֨קָם דָּוִ֜ד מֵעַ֤ל מִשְׁכָּבוֹ֙ וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ עַל־גַּ֣ג בֵּית־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיַּ֥רְא אִשָּׁ֛ה רֹחֶ֖צֶת מֵעַ֣ל הַגָּ֑ג וְהָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה טוֹבַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yhiy* at *ʿēt ha-ʿereb* and *wa-yāqom Dāwid* from upon *mishkābô* and *wa-yithalēch* upon *gag bêyt-ha-melech* and *wa-yarʾ ʾishâ rocheset* from upon *ha-gāg* and *ha-ʾishâ tôbat marʾeh məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhiy*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*ʿēt ha-ʿereb*": "construct state - at the time of evening", "*wa-yāqom*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*mishkābô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bed", "*wa-yithalēch*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular hitpael - and he walked about/paced", "*gag bêyt-ha-melech*": "construct chain - roof of the king's house", "*wa-yarʾ*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾishâ rocheset*": "woman bathing/washing herself, participle feminine singular", "*ha-gāg*": "the roof", "*tôbat marʾeh məʾōd*": "good of appearance very - very beautiful in appearance" }, "variants": { "*yithalēch*": "walked about/paced/strolled", "*rocheset*": "bathing/washing/cleansing herself", "*tôbat marʾeh*": "beautiful in appearance/good-looking/attractive" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.3", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּדְרֹ֖שׁ לָֽאִשָּׁ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֲלוֹא־זֹאת֙ בַּת־שֶׁ֣בַע בַּת־אֱלִיעָ֔ם אֵ֖שֶׁת אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yishlach Dāwid* and *wa-yidrōsh* about *lā-ʾishâ* and *wa-yōʾmer* is not this *Bat-shebaʿ bat-ʾĕlîʿām ʾēshet ʾÛrîyâ ha-Chittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wa-yidrōsh*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he inquired", "*lā-ʾishâ*": "preposition lamed + definite article + noun feminine singular - concerning the woman", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he/someone said", "*bat*": "daughter/daughter of", "*ʾēshet*": "construct state - wife of" }, "variants": { "*wa-yidrōsh*": "inquired/sought information about/investigated", "*Bat-shebaʿ*": "Bathsheba (lit. 'daughter of seven' or 'daughter of oath')", "*ha-Chittî*": "the Hittite" } }
• Prov 4:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.14", "source": "בְּאֹ֣רַח רְ֭שָׁעִים אַל־תָּבֹ֑א וְאַל־תְּ֝אַשֵּׁ֗ר בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ רָעִֽים׃", "text": "*bəʾōraḥ* *rəšāʿîm* *ʾal-tābōʾ* *wəʾal-təʾaššēr* *bəderek* *rāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*bəʾōraḥ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in path of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones", "*ʾal-tābōʾ*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal - do not enter", "*wəʾal-təʾaššēr*": "conjunction + negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, piel - and do not walk/proceed", "*bəderek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct noun - in way of", "*rāʿîm*": "masculine plural adjective - evil ones" }, "variants": { "*ʾōraḥ*": "path/way/trail", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/criminals/evildoers", "*tābōʾ*": "enter/come/go", "*təʾaššēr*": "walk/proceed/go straight/advance", "*rāʿîm*": "evil ones/bad ones/those doing harm" } } 15 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.15", "source": "פְּרָעֵ֥הוּ אַל־תַּעֲבָר־בּ֑וֹ שְׂטֵ֖ה מֵעָלָ֣יו וַעֲבֽוֹר׃", "text": "*pərāʿēhû* *ʾal-taʿăbār-bô* *śəṭê* *mēʿālāyw* *waʿăbôr*", "grammar": { "*pərāʿēhû*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - avoid it", "*ʾal-taʿăbār-bô*": "negative particle + imperfect (jussive), 2nd person masculine singular, qal + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - do not pass on it", "*śəṭê*": "imperative, masculine singular, qal - turn aside", "*mēʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon it", "*waʿăbôr*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and pass by" }, "variants": { "*pərāʿēhû*": "avoid it/ignore it/let it go", "*taʿăbār*": "pass/cross/go through", "*śəṭê*": "turn aside/deviate/decline", "*waʿăbôr*": "pass by/cross over/travel on" } }
• Prov 5:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.5.8", "source": "הַרְחֵ֣ק מֵעָלֶ֣יהָ דַרְכֶּ֑ךָ וְאַל־תִּ֝קְרַ֗ב אֶל־פֶּ֥תַח בֵּיתָֽהּ", "text": "*harḥēq* from-upon-her your-*derek* and-not-*tiqrab* to-*petaḥ* her-*bayit*", "grammar": { "*harḥēq*": "verb, hiphil imperative masculine singular - keep far/put distance", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your way/path", "*tiqrab*": "verb, qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - come near/approach", "*petaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/door/entrance of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her house" }, "variants": { "*harḥēq*": "keep far/put distance/remove", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/direction/manner", "*tiqrab*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*petaḥ*": "opening/door/entrance/gateway", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/temple/family" } }
• Prov 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.7.12", "source": "פַּ֤עַם ׀ בַּח֗וּץ פַּ֥עַם בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת וְאֵ֖צֶל כָּל־פִּנָּ֣ה תֶאֱרֹֽב׃", "text": "*paʿam* in the *ḥûṣ*, *paʿam* in the *rĕḥōḇôṯ*, and near all-*pinnāh* she *teʾĕrōḇ*.", "grammar": { "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence/step", "*ḥûṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - outside/street", "*rĕḥōḇôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - wide places/squares/plazas", "*ʾēṣel*": "preposition - near/beside", "*pinnāh*": "noun, feminine singular - corner", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she lies in wait/lurks" }, "variants": { "*paʿam*": "time/occurrence/instance/once", "*teʾĕrōḇ*": "lies in wait/lurks/ambushes" } }
• 1 Cor 6:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.6.18", "source": "Φεύγετε τὴν πορνείαν. Πᾶν ἁμάρτημα ὃ ἐὰν ποιήσῃ ἄνθρωπος ἐκτὸς τοῦ σώματός ἐστιν· ὁ δὲ πορνεύων εἰς τὸ ἴδιον σῶμα ἁμαρτάνει.", "text": "*Pheugete* the *porneian*. Every *hamartēma* which if *poiēsē* *anthrōpos* *ektos* the *sōmatos* *estin*; but the one *porneuōn* against the *idion* *sōma* *hamartanei*.", "grammar": { "*Pheugete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd plural - flee", "*tēn porneian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - sexual immorality", "*Pan hamartēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - every sin", "*ho*": "relative pronoun, accusative, neuter, singular - which", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if", "*poiēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, active, 3rd singular - he might do", "*anthrōpos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - person/man", "*ektos*": "preposition + genitive - outside", "*tou sōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the body", "*estin*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - is", "*ho de*": "nominative, masculine, singular + postpositive conjunction - but the one", "*porneuōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - committing sexual immorality", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - against", "*to idion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - his own", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*hamartanei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - sins" }, "variants": { "*Pheugete*": "flee/escape from/run away from", "*porneian*": "sexual immorality/fornication", "*hamartēma*": "sin/offense", "*ektos*": "outside/external to", "*porneuōn*": "committing sexual immorality/fornicating", "*idion*": "own/personal/private", "*hamartanei*": "sins/offends" } }
• 2 Tim 2:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.2.22", "source": "Τὰς δὲ νεωτερικὰς ἐπιθυμίας φεῦγε: δίωκε δὲ δικαιοσύνην, πίστιν, ἀγάπην, εἰρήνην, μετὰ τῶν ἐπικαλουμένων τὸν Κύριον ἐκ καθαρᾶς καρδίας.", "text": "The *de neōterikas epithymias pheuge*: *diōke de dikaiosynēn*, *pistin*, *agapēn*, *eirēnēn*, with the *epikaloumenōn ton Kyrion ek katharas kardias*.", "grammar": { "*Tas*": "definite article, accusative, feminine, plural - the", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*neōterikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural, adjective - youthful", "*epithymias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - desires", "*pheuge*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd singular - flee", "*diōke*": "present, imperative, active, 2nd singular - pursue", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*dikaiosynēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - righteousness", "*pistin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - faith", "*agapēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - love", "*eirēnēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - peace", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*tōn*": "definite article, genitive, masculine, plural - the", "*epikaloumenōn*": "present, participle, middle, genitive, masculine, plural - calling upon", "*ton*": "definite article, accusative, masculine, singular - the", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*katharas*": "genitive, feminine, singular, adjective - pure", "*kardias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heart" }, "variants": { "*neōterikas*": "youthful/younger/juvenile", "*epithymias*": "desires/lusts/cravings", "*pheuge*": "flee/escape from/avoid", "*diōke*": "pursue/follow after/seek", "*dikaiosynēn*": "righteousness/justice/right conduct", "*pistin*": "faith/belief/trust", "*agapēn*": "love/charity", "*eirēnēn*": "peace/harmony/tranquility", "*epikaloumenōn*": "calling upon/invoking/appealing to", "*katharas*": "pure/clean/undefiled", "*kardias*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }
• Jude 1:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jude.1.23", "source": "Οὓς δὲ ἐν φόβῳ, σώζετε ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς ἁρπάζοντες· μισοῦντες καὶ τὸν ἀπὸ τῆς σαρκὸς ἐσπιλωμένον χιτῶνα.", "text": "*Hous* *de* in *phobō*, *sōzete* from the *pyros* *harpazontes*; *misountes* even the from the *sarkos* *espilōmenon* *chitōna*.", "grammar": { "*Hous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, relative pronoun - whom", "*de*": "adversative particle indicating contrast with previous clause - but/and", "*phobō*": "dative, masculine, singular - fear", "*sōzete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - save", "*pyros*": "genitive, neuter, singular - fire", "*harpazontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - snatching/seizing", "*misountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - hating", "*sarkos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - flesh", "*espilōmenon*": "perfect passive participle, accusative, masculine, singular - having been stained/defiled", "*chitōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - tunic/garment" }, "variants": { "*phobō*": "fear/dread/reverence", "*sōzete*": "save/rescue/deliver", "*pyros*": "fire/flame", "*harpazontes*": "snatching/seizing/pulling/taking by force", "*misountes*": "hating/detesting/abhorring", "*sarkos*": "flesh/body/human nature", "*espilōmenon*": "stained/spotted/defiled/polluted", "*chitōna*": "tunic/garment/clothing/undergarment" } }