1	My son, keep my words and treasure my commandments within you.
	× בְּ֭נִי bə·nî My son , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שְׁמֹ֣ר šə·mōr keep Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × אֲמָרָ֑י ’ă·mā·rāy my words Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command × תִּצְפֹּ֥ן tiṣ·pōn and treasure Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 6845 BSB/Thayers 1) to hide, treasure, treasure or store up 1a)(Qal)     1a1) to hide, treasure, treasure up     1a2) to lie hidden, lurk   1b) (Niphal) to be hidden, be stored up   1c) (Hiphil) to hide, hide from discovery × וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י ū·miṣ·wō·ṯay my commandments Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 4687 BSB/Thayers 1) commandment   1a) commandment (of man)   1b) the commandment (of God)   1c) commandment (of code of wisdom) × אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ within you . Grammar Preposition | second person masculine singular Strongs 854 BSB/Thayers 1) with, near, together with   1a) with, together with   1b) with (of relationship)   1c) near (of place)   1d) with (poss.)   1e) from...with, from (with other prep) בְּ֭נִי bə·nî My son , שְׁמֹ֣ר šə·mōr keep אֲמָרָ֑י ’ă·mā·rāy my words תִּצְפֹּ֥ן tiṣ·pōn and treasure וּ֝מִצְוֺתַ֗י ū·miṣ·wō·ṯay my commandments אִתָּֽךְ׃ ’it·tāḵ within you .
2	Keep my commandments and live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye.
	× שְׁמֹ֣ר šə·mōr Keep Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × מִצְוֺתַ֣י miṣ·wō·ṯay my commandments Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 4687 BSB/Thayers 1) commandment   1a) commandment (of man)   1b) the commandment (of God)   1c) commandment (of code of wisdom) × וֶחְיֵ֑ה weḥ·yêh and live ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 2421 BSB/Thayers 1) to live, have life, remain alive, sustain life, live prosperously, live for ever, be quickened, be alive, be restored to life or health   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to live       1a1a) to have life       1a1b) to continue in life, remain alive       1a1c) to sustain life, to live on or upon       1a1d) to live (prosperously)     1a2) to revive, be quickened       1a2a) from sickness       1a2b) from discouragement       1a2c) from faintness       1a2d) from death   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to preserve alive, let live     1b2) to give life     1b3) to quicken, revive, refresh       1b3a) to restore to life       1b3b) to cause to grow       1b3c) to restore       1b3d) to revive   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to preserve alive, let live     1c2) to quicken, revive       1c2a) to restore (to health)       1c2b) to revive       1c2c) to restore to life × וְ֝תוֹרָתִ֗י wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî guard my teachings Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 8451 BSB/Thayers 1) law, direction, instruction   1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)     1a1) body of prophetic teaching     1a2) instruction in Messianic age     1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction     1a4) body of legal directives   1b) law     1b1) law of the burnt offering     1b2) of special law, codes of law   1c) custom, manner   1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law × כְּאִישׁ֥וֹן kə·’î·šō·wn as the apple Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 380 Footnote Literally the pupil BSB/Thayers 1) pupil of the eye 2) middle of the night (that is the deepest blackness) × עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ ‘ê·ne·ḵā of your eye . Grammar Noun - cdc | second person masculine singular Strongs 5869 BSB/Thayers 1) eye   1a) eye     1a1) of physical eye     1a2) as showing mental qualities     1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain שְׁמֹ֣ר šə·mōr Keep מִצְוֺתַ֣י miṣ·wō·ṯay my commandments וֶחְיֵ֑ה weḥ·yêh and live ; וְ֝תוֹרָתִ֗י wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯî guard my teachings כְּאִישׁ֥וֹן kə·’î·šō·wn as the apple עֵינֶֽיךָ׃ ‘ê·ne·ḵā of your eye .
3	Tie them to your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.
	× קָשְׁרֵ֥ם qā·šə·rêm Tie them Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 7194 BSB/Thayers 1) to bind, tie, bind together, league together, conspire   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to bind, confine     1a2) to league together, conspire   1b) (Niphal) to be bound, be bound up   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to bind on     1c2) to bind fast     1c3) to bind, tie     1c4) to bind to oneself   1d) (Pual) robust, vigorous (participle)   1e) (Hithpael) to conspire × עַל־ ‘al- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵā your fingers ; Grammar Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 676 BSB/Thayers 1) finger, toe × כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם kā·ṯə·ḇêm write them Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strongs 3789 BSB/Thayers 1) to write, record, enrol   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on     1a2) to write down, describe in writing     1a3) to register, enrol, record     1a4) to decree   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be written     1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled   1c) (Piel) to continue writing × עַל־ ‘al- on Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × ל֥וּחַ lū·aḥ the tablet Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3871 BSB/Thayers 1) board, slab, tablet, plank   1a) tablets (of stone)   1b) boards (of wood)   1c) plate (of metal) × לִבֶּֽךָ׃ lib·be·ḵā of your heart . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage קָשְׁרֵ֥ם qā·šə·rêm Tie them עַל־ ‘al- to אֶצְבְּעֹתֶ֑יךָ ’eṣ·bə·‘ō·ṯe·ḵā your fingers ; כָּ֝תְבֵ֗ם kā·ṯə·ḇêm write them עַל־ ‘al- on ל֥וּחַ lū·aḥ the tablet לִבֶּֽךָ׃ lib·be·ḵā of your heart .
4	Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
	× אֱמֹ֣ר ’ĕ·mōr Say Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לַֽ֭חָכְמָה la·ḥā·ḵə·māh to wisdom , Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2451 BSB/Thayers 1) wisdom   1a) skill (in war)   1b) wisdom (in administration)   1c) shrewdness, wisdom   1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs)   1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) × אָ֑תְּ ’āt “ You Grammar Pronoun - second person feminine singular Strongs 859 BSB/Thayers 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) × אֲחֹ֣תִי ’ă·ḥō·ṯî are my sister , ” Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 269 BSB/Thayers 1) sister   1a) sister (same parents)   1b) half-sister (same father)   1c) relative                     1c1)(metaph) of Israel's and Judah's relationship   1d) beloved     1d1) bride   1e) (fig.) of intimate connection   1f) another × תִקְרָֽא׃ ṯiq·rā and call Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strongs 7121 BSB/Thayers 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound     1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)     1a3) to proclaim     1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read     1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow     1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to call oneself     1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named   1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen × לַבִּינָ֥ה lab·bî·nāh understanding Grammar Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 998 BSB/Thayers 1) understanding, discernment   1a) act   1b) faculty   1c) object   1d) personified × וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע ū·mō·ḏā‘ your kinsman , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4129 BSB/Thayers 1) kinsman, relative אֱמֹ֣ר ’ĕ·mōr Say לַֽ֭חָכְמָה la·ḥā·ḵə·māh to wisdom , אָ֑תְּ ’āt “ You אֲחֹ֣תִי ’ă·ḥō·ṯî are my sister , ” תִקְרָֽא׃ ṯiq·rā and call לַבִּינָ֥ה lab·bî·nāh understanding וּ֝מֹדָ֗ע ū·mō·ḏā‘ your kinsman ,
5	that they may keep you from the adulteress, from the stranger with seductive words.
	× לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ liš·mā·rə·ḵā that they may keep you Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 8104 BSB/Thayers 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to keep, have charge of     1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life       1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)     1a3) to watch for, wait for     1a4) to watch, observe     1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)     1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain     1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)     1a8) to keep, preserve, protect     1a9) to keep, reserve   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware     1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain     1b3) to be kept, be guarded   1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed   1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from × זָרָ֑ה zā·rāh from the adulteress Grammar Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 2114 BSB/Thayers 1) to be strange, be a stranger   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to become estranged     1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle)     1a3) loathsome (of breath) (participle)     1a4) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton)   1b) (Niphal) to be estranged   1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated × מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה mê·’iš·šāh . . . , Grammar Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה min·nā·ḵə·rî·yāh from the stranger Grammar Preposition-m | Adjective - feminine singular Strongs 5237 BSB/Thayers 1) foreign, alien   1a) foreign   1b) foreigner (subst)   1c) foreign woman, harlot   1d) unknown, unfamiliar (fig.) × הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃ he·ḥĕ·lî·qāh with seductive Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2505 BSB/Thayers 1) to divide, share, plunder, allot, apportion, assign   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to divide, apportion     1a2) to assign, distribute     1a3) to assign, impart     1a4) to share     1a5) to divide up, plunder   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to divide oneself     1b2) to be divided     1b3) to assign, distribute   1c) (Piel)     1c1) to divide, apportion     1c2) to assign, distribute     1c3) to scatter   1d) (Pual) to be divided   1e) (Hiphil) to receive a portion or part   1f) (Hithpael) to divide among themselves 2) to be smooth, slippery, deceitful   2a) (Qal) to be smooth, slippery   2b) (Hiphil)     2b1) to be smooth     2b2) to flatter × אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ ’ă·mā·re·hā words . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command לִ֭שְׁמָרְךָ liš·mā·rə·ḵā that they may keep you זָרָ֑ה zā·rāh from the adulteress מֵאִשָּׁ֣ה mê·’iš·šāh . . . , מִ֝נָּכְרִיָּ֗ה min·nā·ḵə·rî·yāh from the stranger הֶחֱלִֽיקָה׃ he·ḥĕ·lî·qāh with seductive אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ ’ă·mā·re·hā words .
6	For at the window of my house I looked through the lattice.
	× כִּ֭י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × בְּחַלּ֣וֹן bə·ḥal·lō·wn at the window Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 2474 BSB/Thayers 1) window (piercing of the wall) × בֵּיתִ֑י bê·ṯî of my house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × נִשְׁקָֽפְתִּי׃ niš·qā·p̄ə·tî I looked Grammar Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 8259 BSB/Thayers 1) to overlook, look down or out, overhang, look out and down   1a) (Niphal) to lean over (and look), look down   1b) (Hiphil) to look down, look down upon × בְּעַ֖ד bə·‘aḏ through Grammar Preposition Strongs 1157 BSB/Thayers 1) behind, through, round about, on behalf of, away from, about   1a) through (of action)   1b) behind (with verbs of shutting)   1c) about (with verbs of fencing)   1d) on behalf of (metaph. especially with Hithpael) × אֶשְׁנַבִּ֣י ’eš·nab·bî the lattice . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 822 BSB/Thayers 1) window-lattice כִּ֭י kî For בְּחַלּ֣וֹן bə·ḥal·lō·wn at the window בֵּיתִ֑י bê·ṯî of my house נִשְׁקָֽפְתִּי׃ niš·qā·p̄ə·tî I looked בְּעַ֖ד bə·‘aḏ through אֶשְׁנַבִּ֣י ’eš·nab·bî the lattice .
7	I saw among the simple, I noticed among the youths, a young man lacking judgment,
	× וָאֵ֤רֶא wā·’ê·re I saw Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strongs 7200 BSB/Thayers 1) to see, look at, inspect, perceive, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to see     1a2) to see, perceive     1a3) to see, have vision     1a4) to look at, see, regard, look after, see after, learn about, observe, watch, look upon, look out, find out     1a5) to see, observe, consider, look at, give attention to, discern, distinguish     1a6) to look at, gaze at   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to appear, present oneself     1b2) to be seen     1b3) to be visible   1c) (Pual) to be seen   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to see, show     1d2) to cause to look intently at, behold, cause to gaze at   1e) (Hophal)     1e1) to be caused to see, be shown     1e2) to be exhibited to   1f) (Hithpael) to look at each other, face × בַפְּתָאיִ֗ם ḇap·pə·ṯā·yim among the simple , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 6612 BSB/Thayers n f 1) simplicity, naivete adj 2) simple, foolish, open-minded × אָ֘בִ֤ינָה ’ā·ḇî·nāh I noticed Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strongs 995 BSB/Thayers 1) to discern, understand, consider   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to perceive, discern     1a2) to understand, know (with the mind)     1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider     1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding   1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to understand     1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach   1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently   1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard × בַבָּנִ֗ים ḇab·bā·nîm among the youths , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × נַ֣עַר na·‘ar a young man Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5288 BSB/Thayers 1) a boy, lad, servant, youth, retainer   1a) boy, lad, youth   1b) servant, retainer × חֲסַר־ ḥă·sar- lacking Grammar Adjective - masculine singular construct Strongs 2638 BSB/Thayers 1) in need of, lacking, needy, in want of × לֵֽב׃ lêḇ judgment , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage וָאֵ֤רֶא wā·’ê·re I saw בַפְּתָאיִ֗ם ḇap·pə·ṯā·yim among the simple , אָ֘בִ֤ינָה ’ā·ḇî·nāh I noticed בַבָּנִ֗ים ḇab·bā·nîm among the youths , נַ֣עַר na·‘ar a young man חֲסַר־ ḥă·sar- lacking לֵֽב׃ lêḇ judgment ,
8	crossing the street near her corner, strolling down the road to her house,
	× עֹבֵ֣ר ‘ō·ḇêr crossing Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 5674 BSB/Thayers 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over     1a2) to pass beyond     1a3) to pass through, traverse       1a3a) passers-through (participle)       1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant)     1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by       1a4a) passer-by (participle)       1a4b) to be past, be over     1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance     1a6) to pass away       1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory)       1a6b) to vanish       1a6c) to perish, cease to exist       1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree)       1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands   1b) (Niphal) to be crossed   1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote     1d2) to cause to pass through     1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by     1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away   1e) (Hithpael) to pass over × בַּ֭שּׁוּק baš·šūq the street Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7784 BSB/Thayers 1) street × אֵ֣צֶל ’ê·ṣel near Grammar Preposition Strongs 681 BSB/Thayers n m 1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst 2) (BDB)   2a) conjunction, proximity   2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside × פִּנָּ֑הּ pin·nāh her corner , Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 6438 BSB/Thayers 1) corner   1a) corner (of square objects)   1b) corner (of ruler or chief-fig.) × יִצְעָֽד׃ yiṣ·‘āḏ strolling Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6805 BSB/Thayers 1) to step, march, stride   1a) (Qal) to step, march   1b) (Hiphil) to cause to march × וְדֶ֖רֶךְ wə·ḏe·reḵ down the road Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × בֵּיתָ֣הּ bê·ṯāh to her house , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within עֹבֵ֣ר ‘ō·ḇêr crossing בַּ֭שּׁוּק baš·šūq the street אֵ֣צֶל ’ê·ṣel near פִּנָּ֑הּ pin·nāh her corner , יִצְעָֽד׃ yiṣ·‘āḏ strolling וְדֶ֖רֶךְ wə·ḏe·reḵ down the road בֵּיתָ֣הּ bê·ṯāh to her house ,
9	at twilight, as the day was fading into the dark of the night.
	× בְּנֶֽשֶׁף־ bə·ne·šep̄- at twilight , Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5399 BSB/Thayers 1) twilight   1a) evening twilight   1b) morning twilight × בְּעֶ֥רֶב bə·‘e·reḇ as the day was fading Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6153 BSB/Thayers 1) evening, night, sunset   1a) evening, sunset   1b) night × י֑וֹם yō·wm . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh into the dark Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strongs 653 BSB/Thayers 1) darkness, gloominess, calamity 2) wickedness (fig.) × בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן bə·’î·šō·wn of the night Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 380 BSB/Thayers 1) pupil of the eye 2) middle of the night (that is the deepest blackness) × לַ֝֗יְלָה lay·lāh . . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3915 BSB/Thayers 1) night   1a) night (as opposed to day)   1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.) בְּנֶֽשֶׁף־ bə·ne·šep̄- at twilight , בְּעֶ֥רֶב bə·‘e·reḇ as the day was fading י֑וֹם yō·wm . . . וַאֲפֵלָֽה׃ wa·’ă·p̄ê·lāh into the dark בְּאִישׁ֥וֹן bə·’î·šō·wn of the night לַ֝֗יְלָה lay·lāh . . . .
10	Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart.
	× וְהִנֵּ֣ה wə·hin·nêh Then Grammar Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strongs 2009 BSB/Thayers 1) behold, lo, see, if × אִ֭שָּׁה ’iš·šāh a woman Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 802 BSB/Thayers 1) woman, wife, female   1a) woman (opposite of man)   1b) wife (woman married to a man)   1c) female (of animals)   1d) each, every (pronoun) × לִקְרָאת֑וֹ liq·rā·ṯōw came out to meet him , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet × שִׁ֥ית šîṯ [with] the attire Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7897 BSB/Thayers 1) garment × ז֝וֹנָ֗ה zō·w·nāh of a harlot Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 2181 BSB/Thayers 1) to commit fornication, be a harlot, play the harlot   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be a harlot, act as a harlot, commit fornication     1a2) to commit adultery     1a3) to be a cult prostitute     1a4) to be unfaithful (to God) (fig.)   1b) (Pual) to play the harlot   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to commit adultery     1c2) to force into prostitution     1c3) to commit fornication × וּנְצֻ֥רַת ū·nə·ṣu·raṯ and cunning Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular construct Strongs 5341 BSB/Thayers 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to watch, guard, keep     1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers     1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity     1a4) to guard, keep secret     1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded     1a6) watchman (participle) × לֵֽב׃ lêḇ of heart . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage וְהִנֵּ֣ה wə·hin·nêh Then אִ֭שָּׁה ’iš·šāh a woman לִקְרָאת֑וֹ liq·rā·ṯōw came out to meet him , שִׁ֥ית šîṯ [with] the attire ז֝וֹנָ֗ה zō·w·nāh of a harlot וּנְצֻ֥רַת ū·nə·ṣu·raṯ and cunning לֵֽב׃ lêḇ of heart .
11	She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home.
	× הִ֣יא hî She Grammar Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × הֹמִיָּ֣ה hō·mî·yāh is loud Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 1993 BSB/Thayers 1) to murmur, growl, roar, cry aloud, mourn, rage, sound, make noise, tumult, be clamorous, be disquieted, be loud, be moved, be troubled, be in an uproar   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to growl     1a2) to murmur (fig. of a soul in prayer)     1a3) to roar     1a4) to be in a stir, be in a commotion     1a5) to be boisterous, be turbulent × וְסֹרָ֑רֶת wə·sō·rā·reṯ and defiant ; Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strongs 5637 BSB/Thayers 1) to rebel, be stubborn, be rebellious, be refractory   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be stubborn     1a2) stubborn, rebel (subst) × רַגְלֶֽיהָ׃ raḡ·le·hā her feet Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 7272 BSB/Thayers 1) foot   1a) foot, leg   1b) of God (anthropomorphic)   1c) of seraphim, cherubim, idols, animals, table   1d) according to the pace of (with prep)   1e) three times (feet, paces) × לֹא־ lō- do not Grammar Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ yiš·kə·nū remain Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strongs 7931 BSB/Thayers 1) to settle down, abide, dwell, tabernacle, reside   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to settle down to abide     1a2) to abide, dwell, reside   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make settle down, establish     1b2) to make or cause to dwell   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to lay, place, set, establish, settle, fix     1c2) to cause to dwell or abide × בְּ֝בֵיתָ֗הּ bə·ḇê·ṯāh at home . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within הִ֣יא hî She הֹמִיָּ֣ה hō·mî·yāh is loud וְסֹרָ֑רֶת wə·sō·rā·reṯ and defiant ; רַגְלֶֽיהָ׃ raḡ·le·hā her feet לֹא־ lō- do not יִשְׁכְּנ֥וּ yiš·kə·nū remain בְּ֝בֵיתָ֗הּ bə·ḇê·ṯāh at home .
12	Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.
	× פַּ֤עַם׀ pa·‘am Now Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × בַּח֗וּץ ba·ḥūṣ in the street , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2351 BSB/Thayers 1) outside, outward, street, the outside × פַּ֥עַם pa·‘am now Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6471 BSB/Thayers 1) stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence   1a) foot, hoof-beat, footfall, footstep   1b) anvil   1c) occurrence, time, stroke, beat     1c1) one time, once, twice, thrice, as time on time, at this repetition, this once, now at length, now...now, at one time...at another × בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת bā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ in the squares , Grammar Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 7339 BSB/Thayers 1) broad or open place or plaza × תֶאֱרֹֽב׃ ṯe·’ĕ·rōḇ she lurks Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 693 BSB/Thayers 1) to lie in wait, ambush, lurk   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to lie in wait     1a2) ambush (participle as subst)   1b) (Piel) ambushers, liers-in-wait (pl. participle)   1c) (Hiphil) to lay an ambush × וְאֵ֖צֶל wə·’ê·ṣel at Grammar Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strongs 681 BSB/Thayers n m 1) beside, by, near, nearness, joining, proximity subst 2) (BDB)   2a) conjunction, proximity   2b) beside, in proximity, contiguous to, from beside × כָּל־ kāl- every Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything × פִּנָּ֣ה pin·nāh corner . Grammar Noun - feminine singular Strongs 6438 BSB/Thayers 1) corner   1a) corner (of square objects)   1b) corner (of ruler or chief-fig.) פַּ֤עַם׀ pa·‘am Now בַּח֗וּץ ba·ḥūṣ in the street , פַּ֥עַם pa·‘am now בָּרְחֹב֑וֹת bā·rə·ḥō·ḇō·wṯ in the squares , תֶאֱרֹֽב׃ ṯe·’ĕ·rōḇ she lurks וְאֵ֖צֶל wə·’ê·ṣel at כָּל־ kāl- every פִּנָּ֣ה pin·nāh corner .
13	She seizes him and kisses him; she brazenly says to him:
	× וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָה wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qāh She seizes Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 2388 BSB/Thayers 1) to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be strong, grow strong       1a1a) to prevail, prevail upon       1a1b) to be firm, be caught fast, be secure       1a1c) to press, be urgent       1a1d) to grow stout, grow rigid, grow hard (bad sense)       1a1e) to be severe, be grievous     1a2) to strengthen   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to make strong     1b2) to restore to strength, give strength     1b3) to strengthen, sustain, encourage     1b4) to make strong, make bold, encourage     1b5) to make firm     1b6) to make rigid, make hard   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make strong, strengthen     1c2) to make firm     1c3) to display strength     1c4) to make severe     1c5) to support     1c6) to repair     1c7) to prevail, prevail upon     1c8) to have or take or keep hold of, retain, hold up, sustain, support     1c9) to hold, contain   1d) (Hithpael)     1d1) to strengthen oneself     1d2) to put forth strength, use one's strength     1d3) to withstand     1d4) to hold strongly with × בּ֭וֹ bōw him Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־ wə·nā·šə·qāh- and kisses Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5401 BSB/Thayers 1) to put together, kiss   1a) (Qal) to kiss   1b) (Piel) to kiss   1c) (Hiphil) to touch gently 2) to handle, be equipped with   2a) (Qal) to be equipped × לּ֑וֹ lōw him ; Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular × הֵעֵ֥זָה hê·‘ê·zāh she brazenly Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5810 BSB/Thayers 1) to be strong   1a) (Qal) to be strong, prevail   1b) (Hiphil) to make firm, strengthen × פָ֝נֶ֗יהָ p̄ā·ne·hā . . . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × וַתֹּ֣אמַר wat·tō·mar says Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 559 BSB/Thayers 1) to say, speak, utter   1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend   1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called   1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly   1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch × לֽוֹ׃ lōw to him : Grammar Preposition | third person masculine singular וְהֶחֱזִ֣יקָה wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qāh She seizes בּ֭וֹ bōw him וְנָ֣שְׁקָה־ wə·nā·šə·qāh- and kisses לּ֑וֹ lōw him ; הֵעֵ֥זָה hê·‘ê·zāh she brazenly פָ֝נֶ֗יהָ p̄ā·ne·hā . . . וַתֹּ֣אמַר wat·tō·mar says לֽוֹ׃ lōw to him :
14	“I have made my peace offerings; today I have paid my vows.
	× שְׁלָמִ֣ים šə·lā·mîm “ I have made my peace Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 8002 BSB/Thayers 1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship   1a) voluntary sacrifice of thanks × עָלָ֑י ‘ā·lāy . . . Grammar Preposition | first person common singular Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × זִבְחֵ֣י ziḇ·ḥê offerings ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2077 BSB/Thayers 1) sacrifice   1a) sacrifices of righteousness   1b) sacrifices of strife   1c) sacrifices to dead things   1d) the covenant sacrifice   1e) the passover   1f) annual sacrifice   1g) thank offering × הַ֝יּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm today Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × שִׁלַּ֥מְתִּי šil·lam·tî I have paid Grammar Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7999 BSB/Thayers 1) to be in a covenant of peace, be at peace   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to be at peace     1a2) peaceful one (participle)   1b) (Pual) one in covenant of peace (participle)   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to make peace with     1c2) to cause to be at peace   1d) (Hophal) to live in peace 2) to be complete, be sound   2a) (Qal)     2a1) to be complete, be finished, be ended     2a2) to be sound, be uninjured   2b) (Piel)     2b1) to complete, finish     2b2) to make safe     2b3) to make whole or good, restore, make compensation     2b4) to make good, pay     2b5) to requite, recompense, reward   2c) (Pual)     2c1) to be performed     2c2) to be repaid, be requited   2d) (Hiphil)     2d1) to complete, perform     2d2) to make an end of × נְדָרָֽי׃ nə·ḏā·rāy my vows . Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strongs 5088 BSB/Thayers 1) vow, votive offering שְׁלָמִ֣ים šə·lā·mîm “ I have made my peace עָלָ֑י ‘ā·lāy . . . זִבְחֵ֣י ziḇ·ḥê offerings ; הַ֝יּ֗וֹם hay·yō·wm today שִׁלַּ֥מְתִּי šil·lam·tî I have paid נְדָרָֽי׃ nə·ḏā·rāy my vows .
15	So I came out to meet you; I sought you, and I have found you.
	× עַל־ ‘al- So Grammar Preposition Strongs 5921 BSB/Thayers prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against   1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards   1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)   1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)   1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)   1e) over (of suspension or extension)   1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)   1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)   1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although × כֵּ֭ן kên . . . Grammar Adverb Strongs 3651 BSB/Thayers adv 1) so, therefore, thus   1a) thus, so   1b) just so   1c) therefore   1d) so...as (paired with adv)   1e) then   1f) forasmuch as (in phrase)   1g) (with prep)     1g1) therefore, this being so (specific)     1g2) hitherto     1g3) therefore, on this ground (general)     1g4) afterwards     1g5) in such case adj 2) right, just, honest, true, veritable   2a) right, just, honest   2b) correct   2c) true, veritable   2d) true!, right!, correct! (in assent) × יָצָ֣אתִי yā·ṣā·ṯî I came out Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 3318 BSB/Thayers 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart     1a2) to go forth (to a place)     1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something)     1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result)     1a5) to come out of   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out     1b2) to bring out of     1b3) to lead out     1b4) to deliver   1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth × לִקְרָאתֶ֑ךָ liq·rā·ṯe·ḵā to meet you ; Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 7122 BSB/Thayers 1) to encounter, befall, meet   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to meet, encounter     1a2) to befall (fig)   1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet × לְשַׁחֵ֥ר lə·ša·ḥêr I sought you , Grammar Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 7836 BSB/Thayers 1) to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for   1a) (Qal) to look for diligently, seek   1b) (Piel) to seek, seek early × פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ pā·ne·ḵā . . . Grammar Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 6440 BSB/Thayers 1) face   1a) face, faces   1b) presence, person   1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)   1d) face (of animals)   1e) face, surface (of ground)   1f) as adv of loc/temp     1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before   1g) with prep     1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of × וָאֶמְצָאֶֽךָּ׃ wā·’em·ṣā·’e·kā and I have found you . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strongs 4672 BSB/Thayers 1) to find, attain to   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to find       1a1a) to find, secure, acquire, get (thing sought)       1a1b) to find (what is lost)       1a1c) to meet, encounter       1a1d) to find (a condition)       1a1e) to learn, devise     1a2) to find out       1a2a) to find out       1a2b) to detect       1a2c) to guess     1a3) to come upon, light upon       1a3a) to happen upon, meet, fall in with       1a3b) to hit       1a3c) to befall   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be found       1b1a) to be encountered, be lighted upon, be discovered       1b1b) to appear, be recognised       1b1c) to be discovered, be detected       1b1d) to be gained, be secured     1b2) to be, be found       1b2a) to be found in       1b2b) to be in the possession of       1b2c) to be found in (a place), happen to be       1b2d) to be left (after war)       1b2e) to be present       1b2f) to prove to be       1b2g) to be found sufficient, be enough   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to cause to find, attain     1c2) to cause to light upon, come upon, come     1c3) to cause to encounter     1c4) to present (offering) עַל־ ‘al- So כֵּ֭ן kên . . . יָצָ֣אתִי yā·ṣā·ṯî I came out לִקְרָאתֶ֑ךָ liq·rā·ṯe·ḵā to meet you ; לְשַׁחֵ֥ר lə·ša·ḥêr I sought you , פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ pā·ne·ḵā . . . וָאֶמְצָאֶֽךָּ׃ wā·’em·ṣā·’e·kā and I have found you .
16	I have decked my bed with coverings, with colored linen from Egypt.
	× רָבַ֣דְתִּי rā·ḇaḏ·tî I have decked Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 7234 BSB/Thayers 1) (Qal) to spread, bespread, deck × עַרְשִׂ֑י ‘ar·śî my bed Grammar Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6210 BSB/Thayers 1) couch, divan, bed × מַ֭רְבַדִּים mar·ḇad·dîm with coverings , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 4765 BSB/Thayers 1) spread, coverlet × חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת ḥă·ṭu·ḇō·wṯ with colored Grammar Noun - feminine plural Strongs 2405 BSB/Thayers 1) coloured fabric, dark-hued stuffs × אֵט֥וּן ’ê·ṭūn linen Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 330 BSB/Thayers 1) linen, yarn, thread × מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim from Egypt . Grammar Noun - proper - feminine singular Strongs 4714 BSB/Thayers       Egypt = |land of the Copts| n pr loc 1) a country at the northeastern section of Africa, adjacent to Palestine, and through which the Nile flows               Egyptians = |double straits| adj 2) the inhabitants or natives of Egypt רָבַ֣דְתִּי rā·ḇaḏ·tî I have decked עַרְשִׂ֑י ‘ar·śî my bed מַ֭רְבַדִּים mar·ḇad·dîm with coverings , חֲ֝טֻב֗וֹת ḥă·ṭu·ḇō·wṯ with colored אֵט֥וּן ’ê·ṭūn linen מִצְרָֽיִם׃ miṣ·rā·yim from Egypt .
17	I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, with aloes, and with cinnamon.
	× נַ֥פְתִּי nap̄·tî I have perfumed Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strongs 5130 BSB/Thayers 1) to move to and fro, wave, besprinkle   1a) (Qal) to besprinkle, sprinkle   1b) (Polel) to wave, brandish (in threat)   1c) (Hiphil) to swing, wield, wave     1c1) to wield     1c2) to wave or shake (the hand)       1c2a) to wave (hand)       1c2b) to shake or brandish against       1c2c) to swing to and fro     1c3) to wave (an offering), offer     1c4) to shed abroad   1d) (Hophal) to be waved × מִשְׁכָּבִ֑י miš·kā·ḇî my bed Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 4904 BSB/Thayers 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying   1a) couch, bed   1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom   1c) lying down (for sexual contact) × מֹ֥ר mōr with myrrh , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4753 BSB/Thayers 1) myrrh   1a) an Arabian gum from the bark of a tree, used in sacred oil and in perfume × אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים ’ă·hā·lîm with aloes , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 174 BSB/Thayers 1) aloes, aloe tree   1a) aloe tree   1b) aloe (perfume) × וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ wə·qin·nā·mō·wn and with cinnamon . Grammar Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7076 BSB/Thayers 1) cinnamon   1a) fragrant bark used as spice נַ֥פְתִּי nap̄·tî I have perfumed מִשְׁכָּבִ֑י miš·kā·ḇî my bed מֹ֥ר mōr with myrrh , אֲ֝הָלִ֗ים ’ă·hā·lîm with aloes , וְקִנָּמֽוֹן׃ wə·qin·nā·mō·wn and with cinnamon .
18	Come, let us take our fill of love till morning. Let us delight in loving caresses!
	× לְכָ֤ה lə·ḵāh Come , Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × נִרְוֶ֣ה nir·weh let us take our fill Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common plural Strongs 7301 BSB/Thayers 1) to be satiated or saturated, have or drink one's fill   1a) (Qal) to take one's fill   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to be drunk, be intoxicated     1b2) to drench, water abundantly, saturate   1c) (Hiphil) to saturate, water, cause to drink × דֹ֭דִים ḏō·ḏîm of love Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1730 BSB/Thayers 1) beloved, love, uncle   1a) loved one, beloved   1b) uncle   1c) love (pl. abstract) × עַד־ ‘aḏ- till Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × הַבֹּ֑קֶר hab·bō·qer morning . Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 1242 BSB/Thayers 1) morning, break of day   1a) morning     1a1) of end of night     1a2) of coming of daylight     1a3) of coming of sunrise     1a4) of beginning of day     1a5) of bright joy after night of distress (fig.)   1b) morrow, next day, next morning × נִ֝תְעַלְּסָ֗ה niṯ·‘al·lə·sāh Let us delight Grammar Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common plural Strongs 5965 BSB/Thayers 1) to rejoice   1a) (Qal) to rejoice   1b) (Niphal) to exult     1b1) to flap joyously (of ostrich)   1c) (Hithpael) to delight oneself × בָּאֳהָבִֽים׃ bā·’o·hā·ḇîm in loving caresses ! Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural Strongs 159 BSB/Thayers 1) loved object 2) (TWOT) love לְכָ֤ה lə·ḵāh Come , נִרְוֶ֣ה nir·weh let us take our fill דֹ֭דִים ḏō·ḏîm of love עַד־ ‘aḏ- till הַבֹּ֑קֶר hab·bō·qer morning . נִ֝תְעַלְּסָ֗ה niṯ·‘al·lə·sāh Let us delight בָּאֳהָבִֽים׃ bā·’o·hā·ḇîm in loving caresses !
19	For my husband is not at home; he has gone on a long journey.
	× כִּ֤י kî For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הָאִ֣ישׁ hā·’îš my husband Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 376 BSB/Thayers 1) man   1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female)   1b) husband   1c) human being, person (in contrast to God)   1d) servant   1e) mankind   1f) champion   1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) × אֵ֣ין ’ên is not Grammar Adverb Strongs 369 BSB/Thayers 1) nothing, not, nought n   1a) nothing, nought neg   1b) not   1c) to have not (of possession) adv   1d) without w/prep   1e) for lack of × בְּבֵית֑וֹ bə·ḇê·ṯōw at home ; Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × הָ֝לַ֗ךְ hā·laḵ he has gone Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × מֵרָחֽוֹק׃ mê·rā·ḥō·wq on a long Grammar Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strongs 7350 BSB/Thayers adj 1) remote, far, distant, distant lands, distant ones   1a) of distance, time n m 2) distance   2a) from a distance (with prep) × בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ journey . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) כִּ֤י kî For הָאִ֣ישׁ hā·’îš my husband אֵ֣ין ’ên is not בְּבֵית֑וֹ bə·ḇê·ṯōw at home ; הָ֝לַ֗ךְ hā·laḵ he has gone מֵרָחֽוֹק׃ mê·rā·ḥō·wq on a long בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ bə·ḏe·reḵ journey .
20	He took with him a bag of money and will not return till the moon is full.”
	× לָקַ֣ח lā·qaḥ He took Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3947 BSB/Thayers 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to take, take in the hand     1a2) to take and carry along     1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away     1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept     1a5) to take up or upon, put upon     1a6) to fetch     1a7) to take, lead, conduct     1a8) to take, capture, seize     1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be captured     1b2) to be taken away, be removed     1b3) to be taken, brought unto   1c) (Pual)     1c1) to be taken from or out of     1c2) to be stolen from     1c3) to be taken captive     1c4) to be taken away, be removed   1d) (Hophal)     1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto     1d2) to be taken out of     1d3) to be taken away   1e) (Hithpael)     1e1) to take hold of oneself     1e2) to flash about (of lightning) × בְּיָד֑וֹ bə·yā·ḏōw with him Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3027 BSB/Thayers 1) hand   1a) hand (of man)   1b) strength, power (fig.)   1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)   1d) (various special, technical senses)     1d1) sign, monument     1d2) part, fractional part, share     1d3) time, repetition     1d4) axle-trees, axle     1d5) stays, support (for laver)     1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)     1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)     1d8) wrists × צְֽרוֹר־ ṣə·rō·wr- a bag Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 6872 BSB/Thayers 1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed) 2) pebble × הַ֭כֶּסֶף hak·ke·sep̄ of money Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3701 BSB/Thayers 1) silver, money   1a) silver     1a1) as metal     1a2) as ornament     1a3) as colour   1b) money, shekels, talents × יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō and will not return Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × בֵיתֽוֹ׃ ḇê·ṯōw . . . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × לְי֥וֹם lə·yō·wm till Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3117 BSB/Thayers 1) day, time, year   1a) day (as opposed to night)   1b) day (24 hour period)     1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1     1b2) as a division of time       1b2a) a working day, a day's journey   1c) days, lifetime (pl.)   1d) time, period (general)   1e) year   1f) temporal references     1f1) today     1f2) yesterday     1f3) tomorrow × הַ֝כֵּ֗סֶא hak·kê·se the moon [is] full . ” Grammar Article | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 3677 BSB/Thayers 1) full moon לָקַ֣ח lā·qaḥ He took בְּיָד֑וֹ bə·yā·ḏōw with him צְֽרוֹר־ ṣə·rō·wr- a bag הַ֭כֶּסֶף hak·ke·sep̄ of money יָבֹ֥א yā·ḇō and will not return בֵיתֽוֹ׃ ḇê·ṯōw . . . לְי֥וֹם lə·yō·wm till הַ֝כֵּ֗סֶא hak·kê·se the moon [is] full . ”
21	With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him.
	× בְּרֹ֣ב bə·rōḇ With her great Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 7230 BSB/Thayers 1) multitude, abundance, greatness   1a) multitude     1a1) abundance, abundantly     1a2) numerous   1b) greatness × לִקְחָ֑הּ liq·ḥāh persuasion Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 3948 BSB/Thayers 1) learning, teaching, insight   1a) instruction (obj)   1b) teaching (thing taught)     1b1) teaching-power     1b2) persuasiveness × הִ֭טַּתּוּ hiṭ·ṭat·tū she entices him ; Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5186 BSB/Thayers 1) to stretch out, extend, spread out, pitch, turn, pervert, incline, bend, bow   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to stretch out, extend, stretch, offer     1a2) to spread out, pitch (tent)     1a3) to bend, turn, incline       1a3a) to turn aside, incline, decline, bend down       1a3b) to bend, bow       1a3c) to hold out, extend (fig.)   1b) (Niphal) to be stretched out   1c) (Hiphil)     1c1) to stretch out     1c2) to spread out     1c3) to turn, incline, influence, bend down, hold out, extend, thrust aside, thrust away × בְּחֵ֥לֶק bə·ḥê·leq with her flattering Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 2506 BSB/Thayers 1) portion, share, part, territory   1a) portion, share   1b) portion, tract, parcel (of land)   1c) one's portion, one's possession   1d) (chosen) portion   1e) portion, award (from God) 2) smoothness, seductiveness, flattery × שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יהָ p̄ā·ṯe·hā lips Grammar Noun - feminine dual construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 8193 BSB/Thayers 1) lip, language, speech, shore, bank, brink, brim, side, edge, border, binding   1a) lip (as body part)   1b) language   1c) edge, shore, bank (of cup, sea, river, etc) × תַּדִּיחֶֽנּוּ׃ tad·dî·ḥen·nū she lures him . Grammar Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular Strongs 5080 BSB/Thayers 1) to impel, thrust, drive away, banish   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to impel     1a2) to thrust away, banish   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be impelled     1b2) to be thrust out, be banished       1b2a) banished, outcast (participle)     1b3) to be driven away     1b4) to be thrust away, thrust aside   1c) (Pual) to be thrust into     1c1) thrust (participle)   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to thrust, move, impel     1d2) to thrust out, banish     1d3) to thrust away, thrust aside   1e) (Hophal) to be chased, be hunted     1e1) chased, hunted (participle) בְּרֹ֣ב bə·rōḇ With her great לִקְחָ֑הּ liq·ḥāh persuasion הִ֭טַּתּוּ hiṭ·ṭat·tū she entices him ; בְּחֵ֥לֶק bə·ḥê·leq with her flattering שְׂ֝פָתֶ֗יהָ p̄ā·ṯe·hā lips תַּדִּיחֶֽנּוּ׃ tad·dî·ḥen·nū she lures him .
22	He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
	× ה֤וֹלֵ֥ךְ hō·w·lêḵ He follows her Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strongs 1980 BSB/Thayers 1) to go, walk, come   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away     1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.)   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to walk     1b2) to walk (fig.)   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to traverse     1c2) to walk about   1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk × אַחֲרֶ֗יהָ ’a·ḥă·re·hā . . . Grammar Preposition | third person feminine singular Strongs 310 BSB/Thayers 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time)   1a) as an adverb     1a1) behind (of place)     1a2) afterwards (of time)   1b) as a preposition     1b1) behind, after (of place)     1b2) after (of time)     1b3) besides   1c) as a conjunction   1c) after that   1d) as a substantive     1d1) hinder part   1e) with other prepositions     1e1) from behind     1e2) from following after × פִּ֫תְאֹ֥ם piṯ·’ōm on impulse , Grammar Adverb Strongs 6597 BSB/Thayers adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2) suddenness × כְּ֭שׁוֹר kə·šō·wr like an ox Grammar Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 7794 BSB/Thayers 1) ox, bull, a head of cattle   1a) for plowing, for food, as sacrifice × יָב֑וֹא yā·ḇō·w going Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 935 BSB/Thayers 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to enter, come in     1a2) to come       1a2a) to come with       1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy)       1a2c) to come to pass     1a3) to attain to     1a4) to be enumerated     1a5) to go   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to lead in     1b2) to carry in     1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon     1b4) to bring to pass   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought, brought in     1c2) to be introduced, be put × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × טָ֣בַח ṭå̄·ḇaḥ the slaughter , Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2874 BSB/Thayers 1) slaughter, slaughtering, animal   1a) slaughtering, slaughter (of animals)   1b) slaughter (fig.) × אֱוִֽיל׃ ’ĕ·wîl like a deer Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 191 BSB/Thayers 1) be foolish, foolish   1a) (subst)     1a1) of one who despises wisdom     1a2) of one who mocks when guilty     1a3) of one who is quarrelsome     1a4) of one who is licentious × וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס ū·ḵə·‘e·ḵes bounding Grammar Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strongs 5914 BSB/Thayers 1) anklet, bangle × אֶל־ ’el- into Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × מוּסַ֥ר mū·sar a trap , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 4148 Footnote Probable reading (see LXX, Vulgate, Syriac); Hebrew like fetters to discipline a fool BSB/Thayers 1) discipline, chastening, correction   1a) discipline, correction   1b) chastening ה֤וֹלֵ֥ךְ hō·w·lêḵ He follows her אַחֲרֶ֗יהָ ’a·ḥă·re·hā . . . פִּ֫תְאֹ֥ם piṯ·’ōm on impulse , כְּ֭שׁוֹר kə·šō·wr like an ox יָב֑וֹא yā·ḇō·w going אֶל־ ’el- to טָ֣בַח ṭå̄·ḇaḥ the slaughter , אֱוִֽיל׃ ’ĕ·wîl like a deer וּ֝כְעֶ֗כֶס ū·ḵə·‘e·ḵes bounding אֶל־ ’el- into מוּסַ֥ר mū·sar a trap ,
23	until an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare—not knowing it will cost him his life.
	× עַ֤ד ‘aḏ until Grammar Preposition Strongs 5704 BSB/Thayers prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as   1a) of space     1a1) as far as, up to, even to   1b) in combination     1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from)   1c) of time     1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end   1d) of degree     1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even × חֵ֡ץ ḥêṣ an arrow Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 2671 BSB/Thayers 1) arrow × יְפַלַּ֪ח yə·p̄al·laḥ pierces Grammar Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 6398 BSB/Thayers 1) to cleave, slice   1a) (Qal) to cleave, plow   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to cleave open or through     1b2) to cause to cleave open     1b3) to slice, pierce × כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ kə·ḇê·ḏōw his liver , Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 3516 BSB/Thayers 1) the liver   1a) the liver (as the heaviest organ) × צִפּ֣וֹר ṣip·pō·wr like a bird Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 6833 BSB/Thayers 1) bird, fowl   1a) bird (singular)   1b) birds (coll) × כְּמַהֵ֣ר kə·ma·hêr darting Grammar Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strongs 4116 BSB/Thayers           1)(Qal) to hasten   1a) (Niphal) to be hurried, be anxious   1a) hasty, precipitate, impetuous   1b) (Piel)     1b1) to hasten, make haste     1b2) hasten (used as adverb with another verb)     1b3) to hasten, prepare quickly, do quickly, bring quickly × אֶל־ ’el- into Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × פָּ֑ח pāḥ a snare — Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 6341 BSB/Thayers 1) bird trap, trap, snare   1a) bird trap (literal)   1b) of calamities, plots, source or agent of calamity (fig.) 2) plate (of metal) × וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strongs 3808 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no   1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition)   1b) not (with modifier-negation)   1c) nothing (subst)   1d) without (with particle)   1e) before (of time) × יָ֝דַ֗ע yā·ḏa‘ knowing Grammar Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strongs 3045 BSB/Thayers 1) to know   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to know       1a1a) to know, learn to know       1a1b) to perceive       1a1c) to perceive and see, find out and discern       1a1d) to discriminate, distinguish       1a1e) to know by experience       1a1f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess       1a1g) to consider     1a2) to know, be acquainted with     1a3) to know (a person carnally)     1a4) to know how, be skilful in     1a5) to have knowledge, be wise   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed     1b2) to make oneself known     1b3) to be perceived     1b4) to be instructed   1c) (Piel) to cause to know   1d) (Poal) to cause to know   1e) (Pual)     1e1) to be known     1e2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)   1f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare   1g) (Hophal) to be made known   1h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself × כִּֽי־ kî- . . . Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × הֽוּא׃פ hū it Grammar Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strongs 1931 BSB/Thayers     pron 3p s 1) he, she, it   1a) himself (with emphasis)   1b) resuming subj with emphasis   1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate)   1d) (anticipating subj)   1e) (emphasising predicate)   1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) × בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹ ḇə·nap̄·šōw will cost him his life . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strongs 5315 BSB/Thayers 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion   1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man   1b) living being   1c) living being (with life in the blood)   1d) the man himself, self, person or individual   1e) seat of the appetites   1f) seat of emotions and passions   1g) activity of mind     1g1) dubious   1h) activity of the will     1h1) dubious   1i) activity of the character     1i1) dubious עַ֤ד ‘aḏ until חֵ֡ץ ḥêṣ an arrow יְפַלַּ֪ח yə·p̄al·laḥ pierces כְּֽבֵד֗וֹ kə·ḇê·ḏōw his liver , צִפּ֣וֹר ṣip·pō·wr like a bird כְּמַהֵ֣ר kə·ma·hêr darting אֶל־ ’el- into פָּ֑ח pāḥ a snare — וְלֹֽא־ wə·lō- not יָ֝דַ֗ע yā·ḏa‘ knowing כִּֽי־ kî- . . . הֽוּא׃פ hū it בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹ ḇə·nap̄·šōw will cost him his life .
24	Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.
	× וְעַתָּ֣ה wə·‘at·tāh Now , Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strongs 6258 BSB/Thayers 1) now   1a) now   1b) in phrases × בָ֭נִים ḇā·nîm my sons , Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 1121 BSB/Thayers 1) son, grandson, child, member of a group   1a) son, male child   1b) grandson   1c) children (pl. - male and female)   1d) youth, young men (pl.)   1e) young (of animals)   1f) sons (as characterisation, i.e. sons of injustice [for un- righteous men] or sons of God [for angels]   1g) people (of a nation) (pl.)   1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (fig.)   1i) a member of a guild, order, class × שִׁמְעוּ־ šim·‘ū- listen Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 8085 BSB/Thayers v 1) to hear, listen to, obey   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to hear (perceive by ear)     1a2) to hear of or concerning     1a3) to hear (have power to hear)     1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to     1a5) to understand (language)     1a6) to hear (of judicial cases)     1a7) to listen, give heed       1a7a) to consent, agree       1a7b) to grant request     1a8) to listen to, yield to     1a9) to obey, be obedient   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound)     1b2) to be heard of     1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed   1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon   1d) (Hiphil)     1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound     1d2) to sound aloud (musical term)     1d3) to make proclamation, summon     1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound × לִ֑י lî to me , Grammar Preposition | first person common singular × וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ wə·haq·šî·ḇū and attend Grammar Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strongs 7181 BSB/Thayers 1) to hear, be attentive, heed, incline (of ears), attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1a) (Qal) incline, attend (of ears), hearken, pay attention, listen   1b) (Hiphil) to pay attention, give attention × לְאִמְרֵי־ lə·’im·rê- to the words Grammar Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 561 BSB/Thayers 1) utterance, speech, word, saying, promise, command × פִֽי׃ p̄î of my mouth . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strongs 6310 BSB/Thayers peh 1) mouth   1a) mouth (of man)   1b) mouth (as organ of speech)   1c) mouth (of animals)   1d) mouth, opening, orifice (of a well, river, etc)   1e) extremity, end pim 2) a weight equal to one third of a shekel, occurs only in 1Sa 13:21 וְעַתָּ֣ה wə·‘at·tāh Now , בָ֭נִים ḇā·nîm my sons , שִׁמְעוּ־ šim·‘ū- listen לִ֑י lî to me , וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ wə·haq·šî·ḇū and attend לְאִמְרֵי־ lə·’im·rê- to the words פִֽי׃ p̄î of my mouth .
25	Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths.
	× אַל־ ’al- Do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā let your heart Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strongs 3820 BSB/Thayers 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding   1a) inner part, midst     1a1) midst (of things)     1a2) heart (of man)     1a3) soul, heart (of man)     1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory     1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)     1a6) conscience     1a7) heart (of moral character)     1a8) as seat of appetites     1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage × יֵ֣שְׂטְ yê·śəṭ turn aside Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strongs 7847 BSB/Thayers 1) to turn aside, go aside, turn, decline   1a) (Qal) to turn aside × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × דְּרָכֶ֣יהָ də·rā·ḵe·hā her ways ; Grammar Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × אַל־ ’al- do not Grammar Adverb Strongs 408 BSB/Thayers 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference)   1a) do not, let not (with a verb)   1b) let there not be (with a verb understood)   1c) not, no (with substantive)   1d) nothing (as substantive) × תֵּ֝תַע tê·ṯa‘ stray Grammar Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strongs 8582 BSB/Thayers 1) to err, wander, go astray, stagger   1a) (Qal) to err     1a1) to wander about (physically)     1a2) of intoxication     1a3) of sin (ethically)     1a4) wandering (of the mind)   1b) (Niphal)     1b1) to be made to wander about, be made to stagger (drunkard)     1b2) to be led astray (ethically)   1c) (Hiphil) to cause to wander     1c1) to cause to wander about (physically)     1c2) to cause to wander (of intoxication)     1c3) to cause to err, mislead (mentally and morally) × בִּנְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ bin·ṯî·ḇō·w·ṯe·hā into her paths . Grammar Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 5410 BSB/Thayers 1) trodden with the feet, path, pathway 2) path, pathway, traveller אַל־ ’al- Do not לִבֶּ֑ךָ lib·be·ḵā let your heart יֵ֣שְׂטְ yê·śəṭ turn aside אֶל־ ’el- to דְּרָכֶ֣יהָ də·rā·ḵe·hā her ways ; אַל־ ’al- do not תֵּ֝תַע tê·ṯa‘ stray בִּנְתִיבוֹתֶֽיהָ׃ bin·ṯî·ḇō·w·ṯe·hā into her paths .
26	For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number.
	× כִּֽי־ kî- For Grammar Conjunction Strongs 3588 BSB/Thayers 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since   1a) that     1a1) yea, indeed   1b) when (of time)     1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force)   1c) because, since (causal connection)   1d) but (after negative)   1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if   1f) but rather, but   1g) except that   1h) only, nevertheless   1i) surely   1j) that is   1k) but if   1l) for though   1m) forasmuch as, for therefore × רַבִּ֣ים rab·bîm she has brought many Grammar Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 7227 BSB/Thayers adj 1) much, many, great   1a) much   1b) many   1c) abounding in   1d) more numerous than   1e) abundant, enough   1f) great   1g) strong   1h) greater than adv   1i) much, exceedingly n m 2) captain, chief × הִפִּ֑ילָה hip·pî·lāh down Grammar Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strongs 5307 BSB/Thayers 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to fall     1a2) to fall (of violent death)     1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before     1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of     1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result     1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to     1a7) to lie, lie prostrate   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate     1b2) to overthrow     1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot     1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.)     1b5) to cause to fall   1c) (Hithpael)     1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon     1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself   1d) (Pilel) to fall × חֲלָלִ֣ים ḥă·lā·lîm to death ; Grammar Noun - masculine plural Strongs 2491 BSB/Thayers n m 1) slain, fatally wounded, pierced   1a) pierced, fatally wounded   1b) slain adj 2) (CLBL) profaned   2a) defiled, profaned (by divorce) × הֲרֻגֶֽיהָ׃ hă·ru·ḡe·hā her slain Grammar Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 2026 BSB/Thayers 1) to kill, slay, murder, destroy, murderer, slayer, out of hand   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to kill, slay     1a2) to destroy, ruin   1b) (Niphal) to be killed   1c) (Pual) to be killed, be slain × וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים wa·‘ă·ṣu·mîm are many Grammar Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strongs 6099 BSB/Thayers 1) mighty, vast, numerous   1a) mighty, strong (in number)   1b) numerous, countless × כָּל־ kāl- in number . Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct Strongs 3605 BSB/Thayers 1) all, the whole   1a) all, the whole of   1b) any, each, every, anything   1c) totality, everything כִּֽי־ kî- For רַבִּ֣ים rab·bîm she has brought many הִפִּ֑ילָה hip·pî·lāh down חֲלָלִ֣ים ḥă·lā·lîm to death ; הֲרֻגֶֽיהָ׃ hă·ru·ḡe·hā her slain וַ֝עֲצֻמִ֗ים wa·‘ă·ṣu·mîm are many כָּל־ kāl- in number .
27	Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.
	× בֵּיתָ֑הּ bê·ṯāh Her house Grammar Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strongs 1004 BSB/Thayers nm 1) house   1a) house, dwelling habitation   1b) shelter or abode of animals   1c) human bodies (fig.)   1d) of Sheol   1e) of abode of light and darkness   1f) of land of Ephraim 2) place 3) receptacle 4) home, house as containing a family 5) household, family   5a) those belonging to the same household   5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body 6) household affairs 7) inwards (metaph.) 8) (TWOT) temple adv 9) on the inside prep   10) within × דַּרְכֵ֣י dar·ḵê is the road Grammar Noun - common plural construct Strongs 1870 BSB/Thayers 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner   1a) road, way, path   1b) journey   1c) direction   1d) manner, habit, way   1e) of course of life (fig.)   1f) of moral character (fig.) × שְׁא֣וֹל šə·’ō·wl to Sheol , Grammar Noun - common singular Strongs 7585 BSB/Thayers 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit   1a) the underworld   1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead     1b1) place of no return     1b2) without praise of God     1b3) wicked sent there for punishment     1b4) righteous not abandoned to it     1b5) of the place of exile (fig)     1b6) of extreme degradation in sin × יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת yō·rə·ḏō·wṯ descending Grammar Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural Strongs 3381 BSB/Thayers 1) to go down, descend, decline, march down, sink down   1a) (Qal)     1a1) to go or come down     1a2) to sink     1a3) to be prostrated     1a4) to come down (of revelation)   1b) (Hiphil)     1b1) to bring down     1b2) to send down     1b3) to take down     1b4) to lay prostrate     1b5) to let down   1c) (Hophal)     1c1) to be brought down     1c2) to be taken down × אֶל־ ’el- to Grammar Preposition Strongs 413 BSB/Thayers 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered)   2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) × חַדְרֵי־ ḥaḏ·rê- the chambers Grammar Noun - masculine plural construct Strongs 2315 BSB/Thayers 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within × מָֽוֶת׃פ mā·weṯ of death . Grammar Noun - masculine singular Strongs 4194 BSB/Thayers 1) death, dying, Death (personified), realm of the dead   1a) death   1b) death by violence (as a penalty)   1c) state of death, place of death בֵּיתָ֑הּ bê·ṯāh Her house דַּרְכֵ֣י dar·ḵê is the road שְׁא֣וֹל šə·’ō·wl to Sheol , יֹ֝רְד֗וֹת yō·rə·ḏō·wṯ descending אֶל־ ’el- to חַדְרֵי־ ḥaḏ·rê- the chambers מָֽוֶת׃פ mā·weṯ of death .