Proverbs 25:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

הֹקַ֣ר רַ֭גְלְךָ מִבֵּ֣ית רֵעֶ֑ךָ פֶּן־יִ֝שְׂבָּעֲךָ֗ וּשְׂנֵאֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

hōqar raglĕkā from-bêt rēʿekā lest-yiśbāʿăkā and-śĕnēʾekā

Grammar Details

*hōqar*: hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make rare/withdraw
*raglĕkā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your foot
*mi*: preposition - from
*bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
*rēʿekā*: noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neighbor
*pen*: conjunction - lest
*yiśbāʿăkā*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will be filled with you
*û*: conjunction - and
*śĕnēʾekā*: qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will hate you

Word Meanings

*hōqar*: make rare/withdraw/hold back
*raglĕkā*: your foot/your visit
*bêt*: house/home
*rēʿekā*: your neighbor/your friend/your companion
*yiśbāʿăkā*: he will be filled with you/he will have too much of you
*śĕnēʾekā*: he will hate you/he will detest you

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gen 19:2-3 : 2 And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant's house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night. 3 And he pressed upon them greatly; and they turned in unto him, and entered into his house; and he made them a feast, and did bake unleavened bread, and they did eat.
Judg 19:18-21 : 18 And he said unto him, We are passing from Bethlehemjudah toward the side of mount Ephraim; from thence am I: and I went to Bethlehemjudah, but I am now going to the house of the LORD; and there is no man that receiveth me to house. 19 Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. 20 And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. 21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

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