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OET interlinear PROV 21:19

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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. טוֹב
    2. 394553
    3. +is good
    4. -
    6. P-Aamsa
    7. [is]_good
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275139
    1. שֶׁבֶת
    2. 394554
    3. to dwell
    4. -
    5. 3427
    6. V-Vqc
    7. to_dwell
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275140
    1. בְּ,אֶֽרֶץ
    2. 394555,394556
    3. in land of
    4. ≈region
    5. 776
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    7. in=land_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275141
    2. 394557
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 275142
    1. מִדְבָּר
    2. 394558
    3. wilderness
    4. wilderness
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. wilderness
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275143
    1. מֵ,אֵשֶׁת
    2. 394559,394560
    3. more than a woman of
    4. wife
    5. 802
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    7. more,than_a_woman_of
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275144
    1. מדונים
    2. 394561
    3. contentions
    4. -
    5. 4066
    6. S-Ncmpa
    7. contentions
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275145
    2. 394562
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 275146
    1. וָ,כָעַס
    2. 394563,394564
    3. and anger
    4. -
    6. S-C,Ncmsa
    7. and,anger
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275147
    2. 394565
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 275148

OET (OET-LV) is_good to_dwell in_land_of wilderness more_than_a_woman_of contentions[fn] and_anger.

21:19 OSHB variant note: מדונים: (x-qere) ’מִדְיָנִ֣ים’: lemma_4079 morph_HNcmpa id_20VTa מִדְיָנִ֣ים

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to live in a wilderness region,
 ⇔ than with a wife who’s argumentative and negative.

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

21:19

This is another “better than” proverb. It is very similar in both form and meaning to 21:9.

19aBetter to live in the desert

19bthan with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

Some of the implied contrasts are:

19aIt is better to live alone in a harsh and isolated desert

19bthan to live in a comfortable house with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

There are two minor differences between 21:9 and this proverb:

  1. In this first line, this proverb has “a desert” instead of “a corner of the roof.”

  2. In the second line, it has “with a contentious and ill-tempered wife” instead of “share a house with a quarrelsome wife.”

See the notes at 21:9 for more information on this type of “better than” proverb.

21:19a

Better to live in the desert

Better to live in the desert: The word that the BSB translates as desert refers to an area where few or no people lived. In Israel, it could be used as pastureland for animals. Some languages have a special word to refer to such areas, such as “the bush” (Africa) or “steppes” (Asia). Some other ways to translate this word are:

land with few people

place with no inhabitants

wild, open area

Here the main implications of the word desert are that it is isolated and lonely. It is also difficult to live there.

21:19b

than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife.

than with a contentious and ill-tempered wife: The word contentious is the same word that is used in 21:9b. See the note and translation suggestions there. The word that the BSB translates as ill-tempered refers here to a wife who is easily angered and irritated. As a result, she constantly complains to her husband. Some other ways to translate this term are:

irritable (NJB)

easily provoked (NET)

complaining (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

בְּ⁠אֶֽרֶץ־מִדְבָּ֑ר

in=land_of wilderness

Since the wilderness is a place without people, Solomon implies dwelling alone in that place. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state this explicitly. Alternate translation: “by oneself in a land of wilderness”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

מֵ⁠אֵ֖שֶׁת מדונים

more,than_a_woman_of contentious

See how you translated a woman of quarrels in [21:9](../21/09.md).

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

וָ⁠כָֽעַס

and,anger

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of vexation, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: “and who vexes others”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

21:19 It’s better to live alone: Cp. 21:9; 25:24.

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. +is good
    2. -
    3. 2866
    5. 394553
    6. P-Aamsa
    8. S
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275139
    1. to dwell
    2. -
    3. 3311
    5. 394554
    6. V-Vqc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275140
    1. in land of
    2. ≈region
    3. 846,422
    5. 394555,394556
    6. S-R,Ncbsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275141
    1. wilderness
    2. wilderness
    3. 4057
    5. 394558
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275143
    1. more than a woman of
    2. wife
    3. 4129,290
    5. 394559,394560
    6. S-R,Ncfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275144
    1. contentions
    2. -
    3. 4059
    4. K
    5. 394561
    6. S-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275145
    1. and anger
    2. -
    3. 1987,3566
    5. 394563,394564
    6. S-C,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-1000
    10. 275147

OET (OET-LV) is_good to_dwell in_land_of wilderness more_than_a_woman_of contentions[fn] and_anger.

21:19 OSHB variant note: מדונים: (x-qere) ’מִדְיָנִ֣ים’: lemma_4079 morph_HNcmpa id_20VTa מִדְיָנִ֣ים

OET (OET-RV) It’s better to live in a wilderness region,
 ⇔ than with a wife who’s argumentative and negative.

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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