Proverbs 4:22

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־חַיִּ֣ים הֵ֭ם לְמֹצְאֵיהֶ֑ם וּֽלְכָל־בְּשָׂר֥וֹ מַרְפֵּֽא׃

Transliteration

kî-ḥayyîm hēm ləmōṣəʾêhem ûləkāl-bəśārô marpēʾ

Grammar Details

*kî-ḥayyîm*: conjunction + masculine plural noun - for life
*hēm*: 3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they
*ləmōṣəʾêhem*: preposition + masculine plural participle, qal + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to those finding them
*ûləkāl-bəśārô*: conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and to all his flesh
*marpēʾ*: masculine singular noun - healing

Word Meanings

*ḥayyîm*: life/living
*mōṣəʾêhem*: those finding/discovering/obtaining them
*bəśārô*: his flesh/body/person
*marpēʾ*: healing/health/cure/remedy

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Prov 3:8 : 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
Prov 12:18 : 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Prov 4:4 : 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Prov 4:10 : 10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Jer 33:6 : 6 Behold, I will bring it health and cure, and I will cure them, and will reveal unto them the abundance of peace and truth.

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