Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe hand of the diligent will rule, but laziness ends in forced labor. Young's Literal Translation The hand of the diligent ruleth, And slothfulness becometh tributary. King James Bible The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. Hebrew The handיַד־ (yaḏ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3027: A hand of the diligent חָרוּצִ֥ים (ḥā·rū·ṣîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2742: Incised, incisive, a trench, gold, a threshing-sledge, determination, eager will rule, תִּמְשׁ֑וֹל (tim·šō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign but laziness ו֝רְמִיָּ֗ה (ū·rə·mî·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7423: Remissness, treachery ends in תִּהְיֶ֥ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be forced labor. לָמַֽס׃ (lā·mas) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4522: Body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom |
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