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OET interlinear PROV 16:26

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Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. נֶפֶשׁ
    2. 392819
    3. +the appetite of
    4. appetites
    5. 5315
    6. S-Ncbsc
    7. [the]_appetite_of
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273768
    1. עָמֵל
    2. 392820
    3. a labourer
    4. -
    6. S-Aamsa
    7. a_laborer
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273769
    1. עָמְלָה
    2. 392821
    3. it toils
    4. -
    5. 5998
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    7. it_toils
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273770
    1. לּ,וֹ
    2. 392822,392823
    3. for him/it
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp3ms
    7. for=him/it
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273771
    1. כִּי
    2. 392824
    3. if/because
    4. -
    6. S-C
    7. if/because
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273772
    2. 392825
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273773
    1. אָכַף
    2. 392826
    3. it presses
    4. presses
    5. 404
    6. V-Vqp3ms
    7. it_presses
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273774
    1. עָלָי,ו
    2. 392827,392828
    3. on/upon/above him/it
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp3ms
    7. on/upon/above=him/it
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273775
    1. פִּי,הוּ
    2. 392829,392830
    3. mouth of his
    4. hunger
    5. 6310
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    7. mouth_of,his
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273776
    2. 392831
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 273777

OET (OET-LV) the_appetite_of a_labourer it_toils for_him/it if/because it_presses on/upon/above_him/it mouth_of_his.

OET (OET-RV) The workers’ appetites work on their behalf,
 ⇔ → because their hunger presses them on.
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ …

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 10:1–22:16: This is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs

This section is the main collection of Solomon’s proverbs. It has a very different structure from the longer poetic lectures of chapters 1–9. It consists mostly of individual couplets (two-line poems) that are each one verse in length. With the exception of the title (10:1a), paragraph breaks will not be indicated in the Notes or Display. You may of course choose to start each proverb as a separate paragraph in your translation.

In chapters 10–15, most of these one-verse couplets express a contrast between the two lines. One of the more common contrasts is between the righteous/wise and the wicked/foolish and the different consequences of their conduct.

In chapters 16:1–22:16, more topics are discussed. There is more emphasis on the role of the king and other leaders. In these chapters, there are few proverbs with contrasting lines. Some of the parallel lines are similar in meaning. More frequently, the second line adds to what the first line says or gives an example. Most of the verses have no obvious connection with the previous or following proverbs.UBS (page 214), Fox (page 509), McKane (page 413). Many scholars, including McKane, point out that there are some topical groupings as well as poetic connections. These include the repetition of certain words or sounds. This observation does not deny the individual nature of most of the proverbs in this Section.

Two of the types of proverbs in this section are not found in chapters 1–9. One type contains logical reasoning from the lesser to the greater. See 11:31 for a list of these proverbs. There are also several varieties of complex “better than” proverbs. The most common have a contrasting situation in each line (see 12:9). For other varieties, see 16:16, 19:1, and 21:9.

Many of the proverbs in this section refer to categories of people who share a common trait. For example, they refer to the righteous, the wise, the poor, and the lazy. In Hebrew, some verses use singular forms to refer to these groups of people. Other verses use plural forms. Still others use a combination of singular and plural. See the note on 10:30a–b for one example. For most of these verses, the Notes will not comment on the difference between singular and plural forms. Use a natural way in your language to refer to one or more people who are in the same category.

Many of the proverbs in this section express a general principle in abstract terms. They are not addressed specifically to the readers. For example, 10:2a–b says:

Ill-gotten treasures are of no value,

but righteousness delivers from death.

However, the author intended his readers to understand these proverbs as advice that they should follow. In some languages, authors or speakers give advice more directly, using pronouns such as you(sing), you(plur), we(dual), or we(incl). See the note on 10:2 for translation suggestions.

Some other headings for this section are:

Proverbs of Solomon (NIV)

The Wise Words of Solomon (NCV)

Here are many wise things that Solomon said

16:26

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

26a A worker’s appetite works for him

26bbecause his hunger drives him onward.

The second line explains more specifically how a laborer’s appetite works for him. It makes him willing to work harder.

16:26a–b

(combined/reordered)

A worker’s appetite…his hunger: The Hebrew words that the BSB translates as appetite and hunger are literally “soul” and “mouth.” They both refer here to a person’s desire/need for food.

works for him…drives him onward: This physical need works for him, that is, it serves a positive purpose. His hunger will make him willing to work harder in order to obtain food. The verb that the BSB translates as drives him onward occurs only here in the OT. Another way to translate it is:

urges him on (NJB)

Some other ways to express the meaning of this verse are:

A laborer’s appetite makes him work harder, because he wants to satisfy his hunger. (GNT)

The workers’ hunger helps them, because their desire to eat makes them work. (NCV)

General Comment on 16:26a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder the parallel parts. See 16:26a–b (combined/reordered) in the Display.

16:26a

A worker’s appetite works for him

16:26b

because his hunger drives him onward.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

נֶ֣פֶשׁ עָ֭מֵל עָ֣מְלָה לּ֑⁠וֹ כִּֽי־אָכַ֖ף עָלָ֣י⁠ו פִּֽי⁠הוּ

creature worker's works for=him/it that/for/because/then/when urges_~_on on/upon/above=him/it mouth_of,his

The appetite, the laborer, him, and his here refer to appetites and laborers in general, not to any particular appetite or laborer. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “The appetites of laborers labor for them, for their mouths press on them”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נֶ֣פֶשׁ

creature

See how you translated the abstract noun appetite in [6:30](../06/30.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

עָ֣מְלָה לּ֑⁠וֹ

works for=him/it

Here Solomon speaks of The appetite of the laborer benefitting the laborer as if The appetite were a person who labors on his behalf. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “benefits him” or “is like a person who helps him while he is working”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

פִּֽי⁠הוּ

mouth_of,his

Here, mouth refers to the desire to eat, which involves using one’s mouth. It has the same meaning as appetite in the previous clause. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “his hunger” or “his desire to eat”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

אָכַ֖ף עָלָ֣י⁠ו פִּֽי⁠הוּ

urges_~_on on/upon/above=him/it mouth_of,his

Here Solomon speaks of hunger motivating a laborer to continue working as if that laborer’s mouth were a person who presses on him. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly or use a simile. Alternate translation: “being hungry makes him keep working” or “being hungry is like being nagged by a person who urges him to keep working”

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. +the appetite of
    2. appetites
    3. 5059
    5. 392819
    6. S-Ncbsc
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273768
    1. a labourer
    2. -
    3. 5949
    5. 392820
    6. S-Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273769
    1. it toils
    2. -
    3. 5952
    5. 392821
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273770
    1. for him/it
    2. -
    3. 3705,1978
    5. 392822,392823
    6. S-R,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273771
    1. if/because
    2. -
    3. 3482
    5. 392824
    6. S-C
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273772
    1. it presses
    2. presses
    3. 670
    5. 392826
    6. V-Vqp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273774
    1. on/upon/above him/it
    2. -
    3. 5837,1978
    5. 392827,392828
    6. S-R,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273775
    1. mouth of his
    2. hunger
    3. 6255,1978
    5. 392829,392830
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 273776

OET (OET-LV) the_appetite_of a_labourer it_toils for_him/it if/because it_presses on/upon/above_him/it mouth_of_his.

OET (OET-RV) The workers’ appetites work on their behalf,
 ⇔ → because their hunger presses them on.
 ⇔ 
 ⇔ …

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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