PRO 18:10 Parallel View

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ULT The name of Yahweh is a tower of strength;
 ⇔ the righteous one runs into it and is set on high.

UST Yahweh is like a strong tower
⇔ that righteous people run into and are safe.

BSB  ⇔ The name of the LORD is a strong tower;
⇔ the righteous run to it [fn] and are safe.

18:10 Or to Him

OEB The Lord is a mighty tower;
⇔ the righteous run in and are safe.

WEB Yahweh’s name is a strong tower:
⇔ the righteous run to him, and are safe.

WMB The LORD’s name is a strong tower:
⇔ the righteous run to him, and are safe.

NET The name of the Lord is like a strong tower;
 ⇔ the righteous person runs to it and is set safely on high.

LSV The Name of YHWH [is] a tower of strength,
The righteous runs into it, and is set on high.

FBV The Lord is a protective tower that good people can run to and be safe.

T4T  ⇔ Yahweh [MTY] is like a strong tower [MET];
⇔ righteous people can go to him and be safe like they can run to a tower to be safe.

LEB • into him[fn] the righteous will run and be safe.

?:? Or “it”

BBE The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the upright man running into it is safe.

MOF No MOF PRO book available

JPS The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.

ASV The name of Jehovah is a strong tower;
 ⇔ The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

DRA The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

YLT A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

DBY The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

RV The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

WBS The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

KJB The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.[fn]
(The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.)

18.10 safe: Heb. set aloft

BB The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde.
(The name of the Lord is a strong castell, the righteous runneth unto it and is in safegarde.)

GNV The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted.
(The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth unto it, and is exalted. )

CB The name of ye LORDE is a stronge castell, ye righteous flyeth vnto it, and shalbe saued.
(The name of ye/you_all LORD is a stronge castell, ye/you_all righteous flyeth unto it, and shall be saved.)

WYC A strongeste tour is the name of the Lord; a iust man renneth to hym, and schal be enhaunsid.
(A strongeste tour is the name of the Lord; a just man renneth to him, and shall be enhaunsid.)

LUT Der Name des HErrn ist ein festes Schloß; der Gerechte läuft dahin und wird beschirmet.
(The Name the HErrn is a festes Schloß; the Gerechte läuft dahin and becomes beschirmet.)

CLV Turris fortissima nomen Domini; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.
(Turris fortissima nomen Domini; to ipsum currit justus, and exaltabitur. )

BRN The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous [fn]running to it are exalted.

18:10 Gr. having run.

BrLXX Ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.
(Ek megalōsunaʸs isⱪuos onoma Kuriou, autōi de prosdramontes dikaioi hupsountai. )

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה

name_of YHWH

Here, name of Yahweh refers to Yahweh himself. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly, as in the UST.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז

tower strong

Here, Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a tower that is characterized by strength. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “is a tower characterized by strength”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז

tower strong

Here, Solomon speaks of Yahweh protecting his people as if he were a tower in which they could take refuge. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “protects his people” or “protects his people like a strong tower”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

צַדִּ֣יק

law-abiding/just

Here, the righteous one represents righteous people in general, not one particular righteous one. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a more natural expression. Alternate translation: “any righteous one”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

בּֽ⁠וֹ־יָר֖וּץ

in/on/over=him/it run

Here, Solomon speaks of someone desiring Yahweh to protect that person as if Yahweh were a tower which that person runs into. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “seek safety from him” or “seek safety from him as if running to him”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠נִשְׂגָּֽב

and,safe

Here, Solomon speaks of a person being safe as if that person were set on a high place where no one could harm that person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and is secure”

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