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OET interlinear PROV 19:6

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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. רַבִּים
    2. 393639
    3. Many people
    4. -
    6. S-Aampa
    7. many_[people]
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274411
    1. יְחַלּוּ
    2. 393640
    3. they entreat
    4. -
    6. V-Vpi3mp
    7. they_entreat
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274412
    1. פְנֵי
    2. 393641
    3. +the face of
    4. -
    5. 6440
    6. O-Ncbpc
    7. [the]_face_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274413
    2. 393642
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274414
    1. נָדִיב
    2. 393643
    3. a noble person
    4. -
    5. 5081
    6. O-Aamsa
    7. a_noble_[person]
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274415
    1. וְ,כָל
    2. 393644,393645
    3. and all
    4. ≈and
    5. 3605
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    7. and=all
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274416
    2. 393646
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274417
    1. הָ,רֵעַ
    2. 393647,393648
    3. +is the friend
    4. friend
    5. 7453
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    7. [is]_the,friend
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274418
    1. לְ,אִישׁ
    2. 393649,393650
    3. of a person of
    4. person
    5. 376
    6. P-R,Ncmsc
    7. of,a_person_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274419
    1. מַתָּן
    2. 393651
    3. gift
    4. -
    5. 4976
    6. P-Ncmsa
    7. gift
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274420
    2. 393652
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274421

OET (OET-LV) Many_people they_entreat the_face_of a_noble_person and_all is_the_friend of_a_person_of gift.

OET (OET-RV) Many people make requests to a generous leader,
 ⇔ ≈ and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

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

19:6–7

These two verses contrast with one another.Waltke (page 100) identifies these two proverbs as a contrasting pair on the basis of the repetition of certain word forms. Verse 19:6 talks about the many people who want to be friends of a generous leader. Verse 19:7 discusses the situation of a poor person whose friends and relatives abandon him.

19:6

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

6a Many seek the favor of the prince,

6band everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

The use of “Many” in 19:6a and “everyone” in 19:6b indicates that both statements are true in general. The parallelism implies that the “prince” that is mentioned here is a generous person who gives gifts. It is also implied that “the gift giver” has enough wealth and status to give gifts to many people.

19:6a

Many seek the favor of the prince,

Many seek the favor of the prince: There are two ways to interpret the word that the BSB translates as the prince:

  1. It refers to a person who has high rank or status, such as a government official.BDB (#5081). For example:

    Many curry favor with the great (REB)

    people want to please a leader (NCV) (BSB, KJV, NAB, NCV, NIV, NJB, NJPS, NLT, REB, GNT)

  2. It refers to a person who is generous. For example:

    Many seek the favor of a generous man (ESV)

    Many try to win the kindness of a generous person (GW) (ESV, GW, NASB, NET, RSV)

The Display follows interpretation (1), along with most versions. You may follow either interpretation, depending on what makes sense in your culture. Both interpretations are well supported. Rulers are usually wealthy and have the authority to grant favors.Longman (page 366). On the other hand, “a generous man” forms a closer parallel with “a man who gives gifts.”Whybray (page 277), Fox (page 651).

seek the favor: The Hebrew idiom that the BSB translates as seek the favor is literally “stroke the face.” It means to try to gain someone’s favor. It may imply flattery.Murphy (page 143).

19:6b

and everyone is a friend of the gift giver.

and everyone is a friend of the gift giver: The phrase that the BSB translates as the gift giver is literally “a man of gifts.” It refers to a person who frequently or characteristically gives gifts to others. Such a person is, of course, generous. Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

a giver of gifts (NRSV)

a lavish giver (REB)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

רַ֭בִּים

many

Here Solomon uses the adjective many as a noun to mean “many people.” Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “Many people”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

פְנֵֽי־נָדִ֑יב & הָ֝⁠רֵ֗עַ לְ⁠אִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן

before_of generous & [is]_the,friend of,a_person_of gifts

Here, the face, a noble, the friend, and a man of gift refer to faces and types of people in general, not a specific face or person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “the faces of any noble … is any friend of any man of gift”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

פְנֵֽי־נָדִ֑יב

before_of generous

The phrase face refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “the noble person”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

נָדִ֑יב

generous

Here, noble refers to someone who has noble character, not nobility. See how you translated the same use of “nobles” in [17:26](../17/26.md).

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

וְ⁠כָל

and=all

Solomon says everyone here as an extreme statement for emphasis. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a different way to express the emphasis. Alternate translation: “and almost everyone”

Note 6 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

הָ֝⁠רֵ֗עַ

[is]_the,friend

Here Solomon implies that everyone wants to be the friend of a man of gift. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “want to be the friend”

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

לְ⁠אִ֣ישׁ מַתָּֽן

of,a_person_of gifts

Here Solomon is using the possessive form to describe a man who is characterized by giving gifts. If your language would not use the possessive form for this, you could use a different expression. Alternate translation: “of a man who gives gifts”

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. Many people
    2. -
    3. 7191
    5. 393639
    6. S-Aampa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274411
    1. they entreat
    2. -
    3. 2560
    5. 393640
    6. V-Vpi3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274412
    1. +the face of
    2. -
    3. 6376
    5. 393641
    6. O-Ncbpc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274413
    1. a noble person
    2. -
    3. 5129
    5. 393643
    6. O-Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274415
    1. and all
    2. ≈and
    3. 1987,3671
    5. 393644,393645
    6. S-C,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274416
    1. +is the friend
    2. friend
    3. 1893,7161
    5. 393647,393648
    6. S-Td,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274418
    1. of a person of
    2. person
    3. 3705,266
    5. 393649,393650
    6. P-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274419
    1. gift
    2. -
    3. 4644
    5. 393651
    6. P-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274420

OET (OET-LV) Many_people they_entreat the_face_of a_noble_person and_all is_the_friend of_a_person_of gift.

OET (OET-RV) Many people make requests to a generous leader,
 ⇔ ≈ and everyone is the friend of the person who gives gifts.

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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