Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut if not, then listen to me; be quiet, and I will teach you wisdom.” Young's Literal Translation If there are not—hearken thou to me, Keep silent, and I teach thee wisdom. King James Bible If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom. Hebrew But ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not not, אַ֭יִן (’a·yin) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle then listen שְֽׁמַֽע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently to me; לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew be quiet, הַ֝חֲרֵ֗שׁ (ha·ḥă·rêš) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise and I will teach וַאֲאַלֶּפְךָ֥ (wa·’ă·’al·lep̄·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 502: To learn you wisdom.” חָכְמָֽה׃ (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom |
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