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OET interlinear PROV 20:21

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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. נַחֲלָה
    2. 394208
    3. An inheritance
    4. inheritance
    5. 5159
    6. S-Ncfsa
    7. an_inheritance
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274860
    1. מבחלת
    2. 394209
    3. hastily gained
    4. gained
    6. V-VPsfsa
    7. hastily_gained
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274861
    2. 394210
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274862
    1. בָּ,רִאשֹׁנָה
    2. 394211,394212
    3. at first
    4. at in
    5. 7223
    6. S-Rd,Aafsa
    7. at,first
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274863
    1. וְ,אַחֲרִיתָ,הּ
    2. 394213,394214,394215
    3. and end of its
    4. end
    5. 319
    6. S-C,Ncfsc,Sp3fs
    7. and,end_of,its
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274864
    1. לֹא
    2. 394216
    3. not
    4. -
    5. 3808
    6. S-Tn
    7. not
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274865
    1. תְבֹרָךְ
    2. 394217
    3. it will be blessed
    4. blessing
    5. 1288
    6. V-VPi3fs
    7. it_will_be_blessed
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274866
    2. 394218
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 274867

OET (OET-LV) An_inheritance hastily_gained[fn] at_first and_end_of_its not it_will_be_blessed.

20:21 OSHB variant note: מבחלת: (x-qere) ’מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת’: lemma_926 morph_HVPsfsa id_20JoU מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת

OET (OET-RV) An inheritance that’s gained at too young an age,
 ⇔ → won’t be a blessing in the end.

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

20:21

This proverb is a single sentence in Hebrew. The first line describes an inheritance that a person obtains before the proper time. The second line tells what will eventually happen to that inheritance.

21aAn inheritance gained quickly

21bwill not be blessed at the end.

20:21a

An inheritance gained quickly

An inheritance gained quickly: There are two ways to interpret the word that the BSB translates as inheritance:

  1. It refers to land or other family property or wealth that is inherited from one’s parents. For example:

    Wealth inherited quickly in the beginning (NCV) (BSB, ESV, GW, KJV, NASB, NCV, NET, NIV, NJPS, NLT, NRSV)

  2. It refers to any wealth or property that a person obtains. For example:

    Getting rich quick (CEV) (CEV, NAB, NJB, REB, GNT)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). Most commentaries and lexicons support this interpretation. The Hebrew word that is used here usually refers to family property that is passed on from parents to children.This statement excludes the verses that speak about Israel being the LORD’s inheritance or the LORD being Israel’s inheritance. NIDOTTE (H5709) mentions that the word “inheritance” is sometimes used figuratively (for example, Proverbs 11:29a “inherit only wind” and Proverbs 3:35a “inherit honor”). But this kind of figurative usage is not in view here. TWOT (#1342a) defines the word as “inheritance, heritage, possession.” It goes on to clarify that possession has the connotation of permanence. Verse 13:11a has a similar theme. But there, a different Hebrew word that refers to money or wealth in general is used.

gained quickly: This phrase probably indicates that the son takes his inheritance before the proper time. It may also imply that he obtains it wrongfully.McKane (page 539), Ross (page 1046), Murphy (page 152), Whybray (page 300). In some languages, it may be more natural to leave this phrase implied.

Another way to translate 20:21a is:

When a person quickly takes his inheritance before the right time

20:21b

will not be blessed in the end.

will not be blessed in the end: This phrase probably indicates that the inheritance will not prosper. In the end, it will not benefit the one who inherited it.Hubbard (page 312), Ross (page 1046). The verb will not be blessed is a passive verb. If it is necessary to make the source of the blessing explicit, you may supply “the LORD.” For example:

The LORD will not bless it in the end

Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

is not a blessing in the end (NET)

will do you no good in the end (NCV)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

נַ֭חֲלָה

inheritance

See how you translated the abstract noun inheritance in [17:2](../17/02.md).

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בָּ⁠רִאשֹׁנָ֑ה

at,first

The phrase in the beginning refers to a person receiving his inheritance before he is supposed to receive it. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “before the right time”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

וְ֝⁠אַחֲרִיתָ֗⁠הּ

and,end_of,its

See how you translated the same use of its end in [14:12](../14/12.md).

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

לֹ֣א תְבֹרָֽךְ

not blessed

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not bless”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

20:21 An inheritance gained early in life is likely to be spent long before death, leaving nothing to live on.

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. An inheritance
    2. inheritance
    3. 5077
    5. 394208
    6. S-Ncfsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274860
    1. hastily gained
    2. gained
    3. 1167
    4. K
    5. 394209
    6. V-VPsfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274861
    1. at first
    2. at in
    3. 846,7111
    5. 394211,394212
    6. S-Rd,Aafsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274863
    1. and end of its
    2. end
    3. 1987,493,1978
    5. 394213,394214,394215
    6. S-C,Ncfsc,Sp3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274864
    1. not
    2. -
    3. 3835
    5. 394216
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274865
    1. it will be blessed
    2. blessing
    3. 1228
    5. 394217
    6. V-VPi3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 274866

OET (OET-LV) An_inheritance hastily_gained[fn] at_first and_end_of_its not it_will_be_blessed.

20:21 OSHB variant note: מבחלת: (x-qere) ’מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת’: lemma_926 morph_HVPsfsa id_20JoU מְבֹהֶ֣לֶת

OET (OET-RV) An inheritance that’s gained at too young an age,
 ⇔ → won’t be a blessing in the end.

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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