Proverbs 4:10

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃

Transliteration

šəmaʿ bənî wəqaḥ ʾămārāy wəyirbû ləkā šənôt ḥayyîm

Grammar Details

*šəmaʿ*: imperative, masculine singular, qal - hear/listen
*bənî*: masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my son
*wəqaḥ*: conjunction + imperative, masculine singular, qal - and take/accept
*ʾămārāy*: masculine plural noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sayings
*wəyirbû*: conjunction + imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they will increase/multiply
*ləkā*: preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - for you
*šənôt*: feminine plural construct noun - years of
*ḥayyîm*: masculine plural noun - life

Word Meanings

*qaḥ*: take/accept/receive
*ʾămārāy*: my sayings/words/promises
*yirbû*: increase/multiply/be numerous

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:2 : 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
Prov 3:16 : 16 Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
Prov 8:10 : 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
Prov 19:20 : 20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
Jer 9:20 : 20 Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.
John 3:32-33 : 32 And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. 33 He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.
1 Thess 2:13 : 13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
Deut 5:16 : 16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
Deut 6:2 : 2 That thou mightest fear the LORD 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.
Job 22:22 : 22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.
Prov 2:1 : 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

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