Proverbs 5:13

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְֽלֹא־שָׁ֭מַעְתִּי בְּק֣וֹל מוֹרָ֑י וְ֝לִֽמְלַמְּדַ֗י לֹא־הִטִּ֥יתִי אָזְנִֽי

Transliteration

And-not-šāmaʿtî in-qôl my-môrê and-to-my-mĕlammĕdê not-hiṭṭîtî my-ʾōzen

Grammar Details

*šāmaʿtî*: verb, qal perfect 1st person singular - I listened/obeyed
*qôl*: noun, masculine singular construct - voice of
*môrê*: noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my teachers
*mĕlammĕdê*: verb, piel participle masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my instructors
*hiṭṭîtî*: verb, hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I inclined/extended
*ʾōzen*: noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my ear

Word Meanings

*šāmaʿtî*: listen/hear/obey/understand
*qôl*: voice/sound/noise
*môrê*: teachers/instructors
*mĕlammĕdê*: instructors/those who teach me
*hiṭṭîtî*: incline/extend/stretch out/turn
*ʾōzen*: ear/hearing

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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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.

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Referenced Verses

Luke 15:18 : 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
1 Thess 4:8 : 8 He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
1 Thess 5:12-13 : 12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

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