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OET interlinear PROV 30:16

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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. שְׁאוֹל
    2. 398165
    3. Shəʼōl
    4. -
    5. 7585
    6. P-Np
    7. Sheol
    8. S
    9. Y-700
    10. 277899
    1. וְ,עֹצֶר
    2. 398166,398167
    3. and barrenness of
    4. -
    5. 6115
    6. P-C,Ncmsc
    7. and,barrenness_of
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277900
    1. רָחַם
    2. 398168
    3. a womb
    4. -
    6. P-Ncbsa
    7. a_womb
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277901
    1. אֶרֶץ
    2. 398169
    3. land
    4. -
    5. 776
    6. P-Ncbsa
    7. land
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277902
    1. לֹא
    2. 398170
    3. which not
    4. -
    5. 3808
    6. P-Tn
    7. [which]_not
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277903
    2. 398171
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 277904
    1. שָׂבְעָה
    2. 398172
    3. it is satisfied
    4. -
    5. 7646
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    7. it_is_satisfied
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277905
    1. מַּיִם
    2. 398173
    3. water
    4. water
    5. 4325
    6. P-Ncmpa
    7. water
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277906
    1. וְ,אֵשׁ
    2. 398174,398175
    3. and fire
    4. fire
    5. 784
    6. P-C,Ncbsa
    7. and,fire
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277907
    1. לֹא
    2. 398176
    3. which not
    4. -
    5. 3808
    6. P-Tn
    7. [which]_not
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277908
    2. 398177
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 277909
    1. אָמְרָה
    2. 398178
    3. it says
    4. -
    5. 559
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    7. it_says
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277910
    1. הוֹן
    2. 398179
    3. enough
    4. enough
    5. 1952
    6. P-Ncmsa
    7. enough
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277911
    2. 398180
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 277912

OET (OET-LV) Shəʼōl and_barrenness_of a_womb land which_not it_is_satisfied water and_fire which_not it_says enough.

OET (OET-RV) 

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 30:1–33: Here are the sayings of Agur

This section is a collection of verses that were written or organized by Agur the son of Jakeh.Some scholars think that Agur wrote or collected only verses 1–4, 1–6, 1–9, or 1–14. UBS (page 617), Toy (page 518), and Longman (page 513) are among those who list some of these possibilities. The GNT indicates with quotation marks that Agur’s words end after v.6. No other versions indicate that Agur’s words end before the end of the chapter. Waltke (volume I, page 26) strongly defends the entire chapter as the “oracle” of Agur on the basis of its structural unity. Kidner (page 178) divides the chapter into two sections (1–9) and (10–33), but identifies both as coming from “the sage.” The title of this section (30:1a) is the only place in Scripture that Agur is mentioned. The section is divided into paragraphs that vary from one to five verses. The Notes will suggest a paragraph heading for all paragraphs after 30:1a. It is suggested that you use similar headings in your translation to help the readers follow the changes of topic and audience.

The first nine verses contain Agur’s personal thoughts and prayers. Some are addressed to God, others to his audience. The rest of the chapter contains proverbs on various topics. Some are individual warnings or statements (30:10, 17, 20, 32–33). Others contain several kinds of lists of four items each. The lists in verses 15b–16, 18–19, 21–23, and 29–31 have the same form as the numerical proverb in 6:16–19. (See the paragraph summary for 6:16–19 and the notes on 6:16a–b.) The lists in verses 11–14 and 24–28 have different forms. These will be described in the paragraph summaries where they first occur.

Some other headings for this section are:

The Words of Agur (ESV)

Wise Words from Agur (NCV)

Words that the LORD caused Agur to make known

Paragraph 30:15b–16 Four things that are never satisfiedThe GW has the same paragraph heading.

This paragraph is a numerical proverb. A numerical proverb lists things that are similar in some way. In a numerical proverb, the second line contains a number (in this case, four) that is one greater than the parallel number (three) in the first line. This kind of proverb is always followed by a list of items that correspond to the number in the second line. The two numbers are primarily a poetic feature. They should not imply that the author is unsure of the number of items or that he changed his mind. They should also not imply that the items in the list are the only things that belong to that category. One way to avoid these wrong implications is to use a general phrase instead of the first number. For example:

There are some things that…four of them never say…This suggestion comes from UBS (page 633).

30:16

16aSheol,

16bthe barren womb,

16cland never satisfied with water,

16dand fire that never says, ‘Enough!’

30:16a

Sheol,

Sheol: Sheol is the Hebrew name for the place where dead people stay. Some other ways to translate this word are:

the grave (NIV)

the world of the dead named Sheol

the world of the dead (GNT)

the cemetery (NCV)

If you use the Hebrew name Sheol by itself, as the BSB does, it is recommended that you include a footnote that explains the meaning. See the notes on 15:11a and 27:20a for more information and translation advice.

30:16b

the barren womb,

the barren womb: In Hebrew, the phrase the barren womb is more literally “the closing of the womb.” It is a figure of speech in which the womb represents the woman herself. A barren woman is unable to conceive and bear children. In the context of 30:15b–c, it refers to the continual desire of a barren woman to become pregnant and give birth to children. Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

a barren woman (REB)

a childless wife (CEV)

a wife that cannot conceive a child

30:16c

land never satisfied with water,

land never satisfied with water: This phrase refers to very dry ground. In the context of a country that regularly has periods of drought, it means that the land never gets enough rain. It can always absorb more water.Hubbard (page 464), Whybray (page 414). Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

a land thirsty for water (REB)

dry ground that needs rain (GNT)

a land that never gets enough water (GW)

30:16d

and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’

and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’: The fire here probably refers to a cooking fire or a fire for heating a house that always needs more fuel to keep burning.UBS (page 634), Toy (page 529), Hubbard (page 464). It may also refer to a fire that does not stop burning as long as burnable material is within reach.UBS (page 634), Longman (page 529), Cohen (page 204). Either type of fire fits the context. Some other ways to translate this clause are:

and fire that never says, ‘I’ve had enough!’

and a fire burning out of control (GNT)

and a fire that is always ready for more fuel

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

וְ⁠עֹ֪צֶ֫ר רָ֥חַם אֶ֭רֶץ לֹא־שָׂ֣בְעָה מַּ֑יִם וְ֝⁠אֵ֗שׁ

and,barrenness_of womb earth/land not satisfied water and,fire

Here, the womb, a land, and a fire refer to these things in general, not specific things. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use more natural expressions. Alternate translation: “and the closure of any womb, any land not satisfied with water, and any fire”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠עֹ֪צֶ֫ר

and,barrenness_of

Here Agur refers to a woman being unable to bear children as if her womb were closed. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and the barrenness of”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

רָ֥חַם

womb

Here, womb refers to the whole person. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a woman”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

אֶ֭רֶץ לֹא־שָׂ֣בְעָה מַּ֑יִם

earth/land not satisfied water

Here, Agur speaks of land that does not have enough water to grow crops as if it were a person who does not have enough water to drink. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “a land that never gets enough water to grow crops”

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

וְ֝⁠אֵ֗שׁ לֹא־אָ֥מְרָה הֽוֹן

and,fire not says enough

Here, Agur speaks of fire requiring fuel to keep burning as if it were a person who never says Enough. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “and a fire that never stops needing fuel to keep burning”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

30:15-16 The number parallelism (three . . . no, four) is a device for presenting a list of poetic examples. This list shows powers that are insatiable and often dangerous. See also 30:18-19, 21-23, 29-31.
• The grave, which stands for death itself, never seems to have enough—people keep dying (27:20).
• barren womb: Women who are unable to have children often long to have them, like Sarah until she gave birth to Isaac, Rebekah until the birth of Esau and Jacob, and Hannah until the birth of Samuel.
• The thirsty desert and a fire consume anything in their path.

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. Shəʼōl
    2. -
    3. 7420
    5. 398165
    6. P-Np
    8. S
    9. Y-700
    10. 277899
    1. and barrenness of
    2. -
    3. 1987,6068
    5. 398166,398167
    6. P-C,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277900
    1. a womb
    2. -
    3. 7208
    5. 398168
    6. P-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277901
    1. land
    2. -
    3. 422
    5. 398169
    6. P-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277902
    1. which not
    2. -
    3. 3835
    5. 398170
    6. P-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277903
    1. it is satisfied
    2. -
    3. 8073
    5. 398172
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277905
    1. water
    2. water
    3. 4433
    5. 398173
    6. P-Ncmpa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277906
    1. and fire
    2. fire
    3. 1987,345
    5. 398174,398175
    6. P-C,Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277907
    1. which not
    2. -
    3. 3835
    5. 398176
    6. P-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277908
    1. it says
    2. -
    3. 683
    5. 398178
    6. V-Vqp3fs
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277910
    1. enough
    2. enough
    3. 1974
    5. 398179
    6. P-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-700
    10. 277911

OET (OET-LV) Shəʼōl and_barrenness_of a_womb land which_not it_is_satisfied water and_fire which_not it_says enough.

OET (OET-RV) 

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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