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The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
דִּבְרֵי[the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH1697לְמוּאֵלLemuelname m individualH3927מֶלֶךְ[the] kingnoun sg m cstrH4428מַשָּׂאan oraclenoun sg c absH4853אֲשֶׁר־whichRelative ParticleH834יִסְּרַתּוּshe instructed himverb Piel perf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH3256אִמּוֹ׃mother hisnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH517 What, my son? and what, the son of my womb? and what, the son of my vows?
מַה־what?Interrogative pronH4100בְּרִיO son mynoun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH1121וּמַה־and what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100בַּר־O son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121בִּטְנִיwomb mynoun sg f cstr + sfx 1 sg cH990וּמֶהand what?conj + Interrogative pronH4100בַּר־O son ofnoun sg m cstrH1121נְדָרָי׃vows mynoun pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5088 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy ways to that which destroyeth kings.
אַל־may notNegative ParticleH408תִּתֵּןyou giveverb Qal impf 2 sg mH5414לַנָּשִׁיםto the womenprep Definite + noun pl m absH802חֵילֶךָstrength yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH2428וּדְרָכֶיךָand ways yourconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1870לַמְחוֹתto wiping outprep + verb Hiphil inf cstrH4229מְלָכִין׃kingsnoun pl m absH4428 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:
אַלmay not [it be]Negative ParticleH408לַמְלָכִיםfor the kingsprep Definite + noun pl m absH4428לְמוֹאֵלO Lemuelname m individualH3927אַלmay not [it be]Negative ParticleH408לַמְלָכִיםfor the kingsprep Definite + noun pl m absH4428שְׁתוֹ־to drinkverb Qal inf cstrH8354יָיִןwinenoun sg m absH3196וּלְרוֹזְנִיםand for rulersconj + prep + verb Qal ptc pl m absH7336אֵיwhere?Interrogative ParticleH335שֵׁכָר׃strong drinknoun sg m absH7941 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
פֶּן־lestConditional ParticleH6435יִשְׁתֶּהhe should drinkverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8354וְיִשְׁכַּחand he may forgetconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH7911מְחֻקָּק[what] is decreedverb Pual ptc passive sg m absH2710וִישַׁנֶּהand he may changeconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 sg mH8138דִּין[the] cause ofnoun sg m cstrH1779כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בְּנֵי־[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121עֹנִי׃afflictionnoun sg m absH6040 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.
תְּנוּ־giveverb Qal impv 2 pl mH5414שֵׁכָרstrong drinknoun sg m absH7941לְאוֹבֵדto [one who] is perishingprep + verb Qal ptc sg m absH6וְיַיִןand wineconj + noun sg m absH3196לְמָרֵיto [people] bitter ofprep + adj pl m cstrH4751נָפֶשׁ׃soulnoun sg f absH5315 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
יִשְׁתֶּהhe will drinkverb Qal impf 3 sg mH8354וְיִשְׁכַּחand he may forgetconj + verb Qal conj+impf 3 sg mH7911רִישׁוֹpoverty hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7389וַעֲמָלוֹand trouble hisconj + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5999לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יִזְכָּר־he will rememberverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2142עוֹד׃againadj sg m absH5750 Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
פְּתַח־openverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6605פִּיךָmouth yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6310לְאִלֵּםfor [the] dumbprep + adj sg m absH483אֶל־toprepH413דִּין[the] cause ofnoun sg m cstrH1779כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בְּנֵי[the] sons ofnoun pl m cstrH1121חֲלוֹף׃passing awaynoun sg m absH2475 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
פְּתַח־openverb Qal impv 2 sg mH6605פִּיךָmouth yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH6310שְׁפָט־judgeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH8199צֶדֶקrighteousnessnoun sg m absH6664וְדִיןand plead [the] cause ofconj + verb Qal impv 2 sg mH1777עָנִי[the] pooradj sg m absH6041וְאֶבְיוֹן׃ פand [the] needyconj + adj sg m absH34 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
אֵשֶׁת־a wife ofnoun sg f cstrH802חַיִלabilitynoun sg m absH2428מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יִמְצָאwill he findverb Qal impf 3 sg mH4672וְרָחֹקand [is] farconj + adj sg m absH7350מִפְּנִינִיםmore than jewelsprep + noun pl m absH6443מִכְרָהּ׃price hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4377 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
בָּטַחit trustsverb Qal perf 3 sg mH982בָּהּin herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034לֵב[the] heart ofnoun sg m cstrH3820בַּעְלָהּhusband hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1167וְשָׁלָלand gainconj + noun sg m absH7998לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808יֶחְסָר׃he lacksverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2637 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
גְּמָלַתְהוּshe feeds himverb Qal perf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH1580טוֹבgoodadj sg m absH2896וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808רָעeviladj sg m absH7451כֹּלallnoun sg m cstrH3605יְמֵי[the] days ofnoun pl m cstrH3117חַיֶּיה׃life hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH2416 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
דָּרְשָׁהshe seeksverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1875צֶמֶרwoolnoun sg m absH6785וּפִשְׁתִּיםand flaxesconj + noun pl m absH6593וַתַּעַשׂand she workedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH6213בְּחֵפֶץin [the] delight ofprep + noun sg m cstrH2656כַּפֶּיהָ׃hands hernoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3709 She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
הָיְתָהshe isverb Qal perf 3 sg fH1961כָּאֳנִיּוֹתlike [the] ships ofprep + noun pl f cstrH591סוֹחֵרa traderverb Qal ptc sg m absH5503מִמֶּרְחָקfrom a distanceprep + noun sg m absH4801תָּבִיאshe bringsverb Hiphil impf 3 sg fH935לַחְמָהּ׃food hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3899 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
וַתָּקָםand she roseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH6965בְּעוֹדwhen stillprep + adj sg m absH5750לַיְלָהnightnoun sg m absH3915וַתִּתֵּןand she gaveConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH5414טֶרֶףfoodnoun sg m absH2964לְבֵיתָהּto household herprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1004וְחֹקand an allotted portionconj + noun sg m absH2706לְנַעֲרֹתֶיהָ׃to female servants herprep + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5291 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
זָמְמָהshe considersverb Qal perf 3 sg fH2161שָׂדֶהa fieldnoun sg m absH7704וַתִּקָּחֵהוּand she took itConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg f + sfx 3 sg mH3947מִפְּרִיfrom [the] fruit ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6529כַפֶּיהָhands hernoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3709נָטְעָהshe plantsverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5193כָּרֶם׃a vineyardnoun sg m absH3754 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
חָגְרָהshe girdsverb Qal perf 3 sg fH2296בְעוֹזwith strengthprep + noun sg m absH5797מָתְנֶיהָloins hernoun du m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4975וַתְּאַמֵּץand she strengthenedConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg fH553זְרֹעוֹתֶיהָ׃arms hernoun pl f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH2220 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
טָעֲמָהshe perceivesverb Qal perf 3 sg fH2938כִּי־thatConditional ParticleH3588טוֹב[is] goodadj sg m absH2896סַחְרָהּprofit hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5504לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808יִכְבֶּהit is extinguishedverb Qal impf 3 sg mH3518בַלַּיְלָהin the nightprep Definite + noun sg m absH3915נֵרָהּ׃lamp hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH5216 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
יָדֶיהָhands hernoun du c cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3027שִׁלְּחָהshe stretches outverb Piel perf 3 sg fH7971בַכִּישׁוֹרon the distaffprep Definite + noun sg m absH3601וְכַפֶּיהָand palms herconj + noun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3709תָּמְכוּthey graspverb Qal perf 3 pl cH8551פָלֶךְ׃[the] spindlenoun sg m absH6418 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
כַּפָּהּpalm hernoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3709פָּרְשָׂהshe spreads outverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6566לֶעָנִיto the poor [person]prep Definite + adj sg m absH6041וְיָדֶיהָand hands herconj + noun du c cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3027שִׁלְּחָהshe stretches outverb Piel perf 3 sg fH7971לָאֶבְיוֹן׃to the needy [person]prep Definite + adj sg m absH34 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
לֹא־notNegative ParticleH3808תִירָאshe is afraidverb Qal impf 3 sg fH3372לְבֵיתָהּfor household herprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1004מִשָּׁלֶגfrom snowprep + noun sg m absH7950כִּיforConditional ParticleH3588כָל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בֵּיתָהּhousehold hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1004לָבֻשׁ[is] clothedadj sg m absH3847שָׁנִים׃scarletsnoun pl m absH8144 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
מַרְבַדִּיםcoveringsnoun pl m absH4765עָשְׂתָה־she makesverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213לָּהּfor herselfprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034שֵׁשׁ[is] fine linennoun sg m absH8336וְאַרְגָּמָןand purpleconj + noun sg m absH713לְבוּשָׁהּ׃clothing hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3830 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
נוֹדָע[is] knownverb Niphal ptc sg m absH3045בַּשְּׁעָרִיםin the gatesprep Definite + noun pl m absH8179בַּעְלָהּhusband hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1167בְּשִׁבְתּוֹwhen sits heprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3427עִם־withprepH5973זִקְנֵי־[the] elders ofadj pl m cstrH2205אָרֶץ׃[the] landnoun sg f absH776 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
סָדִיןlinen garment[s]noun sg m absH5466עָשְׂתָהshe makesverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6213וַתִּמְכֹּרand she soldConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH4376וַחֲגוֹרand a beltconj + noun sg m absH2290נָתְנָהshe suppliesverb Qal perf 3 sg fH5414לַכְּנַעֲנִי׃to the merchantsprep Definite + noun Gentilic sg m absH3669 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
עֹז־[is] strengthnoun sg m absH5797וְהָדָרand honorconj + noun sg m absH1926לְבוּשָׁהּclothing hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3830וַתִּשְׂחַקand she laughedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH7832לְיוֹםto a dayprep + noun sg m absH3117אַחֲרוֹן׃futureadj sg m absH314 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
פִּיהָmouth hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH6310פָּתְחָהshe opensverb Qal perf 3 sg fH6605בְחָכְמָהwith wisdomprep + noun sg f absH2451וְתוֹרַת־and instruction ofconj + noun sg f cstrH8451חֶסֶדloyaltynoun sg m absH2617עַל־[is] onprepH5921לְשׁוֹנָהּ׃tongue hernoun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3956 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
צוֹפִיָּה[she is] watching oververb Qal ptc sg f absH6822הֲלִיכוֹת[the] ways ofnoun pl f cstrH1979בֵּיתָהּhousehold hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1004וְלֶחֶםand [the] bread ofconj + noun sg m cstrH3899עַצְלוּתlazinessnoun sg f absH6104לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808תֹאכֵל׃she eatsverb Qal impf 3 sg fH398 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
קָמוּthey rise upverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6965בָנֶיהָsons hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1121וַיְאַשְּׁרוּהָand they called blessed herConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 pl m + sfx 3 sg fH833בַּעְלָהּhusband hernoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH1167וַיְהַלְלָהּ׃and he praised herConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg fH1984 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
רַבּוֹתmanyadj pl f absH7227בָּנוֹתdaughtersnoun pl f absH1323עָשׂוּthey have doneverb Qal perf 3 pl cH6213חָיִלabilitynoun sg m absH2428וְאַתְּand youconj + pron 2 sg fH859עָלִיתyou have gone upverb Qal perf 2 sg fH5927עַל־aboveprepH5921כֻּלָּנָה׃all of themnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 pl fH3605 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised.
שֶׁקֶר[is] deceptionnoun sg m absH8267הַחֵןthe graceart + noun sg m absH2580וְהֶבֶלand [is] vanityconj + noun sg m absH1892הַיֹּפִיthe beautyart + noun sg m absH3308אִשָּׁהa womannoun sg f absH802יִרְאַת־fearingadj sg f cstrH3373יְהוָהof Yahwehname TitleH3068הִיאshepron 3 sg fH1931תִתְהַלָּל׃she will be praisedverb Hithpael impf 3 sg fH1984 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.
תְּנוּ־giveverb Qal impv 2 pl mH5414לָהּto herprep + sfx 3 sg fH9034מִפְּרִיsome of [the] fruit ofprep + noun sg m cstrH6529יָדֶיהָhands hernoun du c cstr + sfx 3 sg fH3027וִיהַלְלוּהָand let them praise herconj + verb Piel conj+impf 3 pl m + sfx 3 sg fH1984בַשְּׁעָרִיםin the gatesprep Definite + noun pl m absH8179מַעֲשֶׂיהָ׃work hernoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg fH4639
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.