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Parallel LAM 4:7

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BI Lam 4:7 ©

Text critical issues=none Clarity of original=clear Importance to us=normal(All still tentative.)

OET (OET-RV)Her religious leaders were purer than snow—whiter than milk.
 ⇔ Their bones were redder than coraltheir parts were sapphire.

OET-LVprinces_of_her they_were_bright than_snow they_were_dazzling than_milk bone they_were_red more_than_coral was_sapphire appearance_of_their.

UHBזַכּ֤וּ נְזִירֶ֨י⁠הָ֙ מִ⁠שֶּׁ֔לֶג צַח֖וּ מֵ⁠חָלָ֑ב אָ֤דְמוּ עֶ֨צֶם֙ מִ⁠פְּנִינִ֔ים סַפִּ֖יר גִּזְרָתָֽ⁠ם׃ס
   (zakkū nəzīrey⁠hā mi⁠shsheleg ʦaḩū mē⁠ḩālāⱱ ʼādə ˊeʦem mi⁠pənīnim şapir gizrātā⁠m)

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXXΖΑΙΝ. Ἐκαθαριώθησαν Ναζιραῖοι αὐτῆς ὑπὲρ χιόνα, ἔλαμψαν ὑπὲρ γάλα, ἐπυρώθησαν, ὑπὲρ λίθου σαπφείρου τὸ ἀπόσπασμα αὐτῶν.
   (ZAIN. Ekathariōthaʸsan Naziraioi autaʸs huper ⱪiona, elampsan huper gala, epurōthaʸsan, huper lithou sapfeirou to apospasma autōn. )

BrTrZain. Her Nazarites were made purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were purified as with fire, their polishing was superior to sapphire stone.

ULTHer Nazarites were more pure than snow; they were more white than milk.
 ⇔ Their bones were more ruddy than coral; their parts were sapphire.

USTOur leaders used to be like pure snow or white milk,
 ⇔ they were so clean and spotless.
 ⇔ Their bodies were healthy,
 ⇔ pink like coral and brilliant like sapphires.

BSBHer dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance[fn] like sapphires.[fn]
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4:7 Or their polishing or their hair

4:7 Hebrew lapis lazuli

MSBHer dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance[fn] like sapphires.[fn]
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 ⇔ 
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4:7 Or their polishing or their hair

4:7 Hebrew lapis lazuli


OEBHer princes were purer than snow,
 ⇔ They were whiter than milk,
 ⇔ With a skin more ruddy than coral
 ⇔ And veins like the sapphire.

WEBBE  ⇔ Her nobles were purer than snow.
 ⇔ They were whiter than milk.
 ⇔ They were more ruddy in body than rubies.
 ⇔ Their polishing was like sapphire.

WMBB  ⇔ Her Nazirites were purer than snow.
 ⇔ They were whiter than milk.
 ⇔ They were more ruddy in body than rubies.
 ⇔ Their polishing was like sapphire.

NETHer consecrated ones were brighter than snow,
 ⇔ whiter than milk;
 ⇔ their bodies more ruddy than corals,
 ⇔ their hair like lapis lazuli.

LSVPurer were her Nazarites than snow,
Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies,
Of sapphire their form.

FBVHer leaders were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were a healthier red than coral, and they shone like lapis lazuli.[fn]


4:7 “Coral” is sometimes translated as “rubies,” however it is believed that rubies were not known at this time. Similarly “lapis lazuli,” an intensely blue stone, is more likely than “sapphire.”

T4T  ⇔ Our leaders’ behavior was previously very pure,
 ⇔ whiter and brighter than snow and milk;
 ⇔ their bodies were redder than red coral/stones;
 ⇔ they were very strong and healthy [MET].

LEBNo LEB LAM book available

BBEHer holy ones were cleaner than snow, they were whiter than milk, their bodies were redder than corals, their form was as the sapphire:

MoffNo Moff LAM book available

JPSHer princes were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire;

ASVHer nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk;
 ⇔ They were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire.

DRAZain. Her Nazarites were whiter than snow, purer than milk, more ruddy than the old ivory, fairer than the sapphire.

YLTPurer were her Nazarites than snow, Whiter than milk, ruddier of body than rubies, Of sapphire their form.

DrbyHer Nazarites were purer than snow, whiter than milk; they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their figure was as sapphire.

RVHer nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire:
   (Her nobles were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy/reddish in body than rubies, their polishing was as of sapphire: )

SLTHer consecrated ones were pure above snow, they were white above milk, they were red of body above pearls, their figure sapphire:

WbstrHer Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

KJB-1769Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
   (Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy/reddish in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire: )

KJB-1611Her Nazarites were purer then snow, they were whiter then milke, they were more ruddie in body then rubies, their polishing was of Saphir.
   (Her Nazarites were purer then snow, they were whiter then milk, they were more ruddy/reddish in body then rubies, their polishing was of Sapphire.)

BshpsNo Bshps LAM book available

GnvaHer Nazarites were purer then the snowe, and whiter then ye milke: they were more ruddie in bodie, then the redde precious stones; they were like polished saphir.
   (Her Nazarites were purer then the snow, and whiter then ye/you_all milk: they were more ruddy/reddish in body, then the red precious stones; they were like polished sapphire. )

CvdlNo Cvdl LAM book available

WyclNo Wycl LAM book available

LuthNo Luth LAM book available

ClVgZain Candidiores Nazaræi ejus nive, nitidiores lacte, rubicundiores ebore antiquo, sapphiro pulchriores.
   (Zain Brighter Nazarenes his nive, more_polished milk, redder ivory anciently, sapphire more_beautiful. )

RP-GNTNo RP-GNT LAM book available


HAPHebrew accents and phrasing: See Allan Johnson's Hebrew accents and phrasing analysis.

TSNTyndale Study Notes:

4:7 like fine jewels: (literally like lapis lazuli): Lapis lazuli is a beautiful blue stone that is soft enough to carve. It is often used in decorations and mosaics.


UTNuW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

(Occurrence 0) Her leaders were purer than snow, whiter than milk

(Some words not found in UHB: purer princes_of,her than,snow whiter than,milk ruddy bone/body more_~_than,coral sapphire appearance_of,their )

This could mean: (1) Jerusalem’s leaders were beautiful to look at because they were physically healthy or (2) the leaders were morally pure as new snow and milk are pure white.

(Occurrence 0) Her leaders

(Some words not found in UHB: purer princes_of,her than,snow whiter than,milk ruddy bone/body more_~_than,coral sapphire appearance_of,their )

Alternate translation: “Jerusalem’s leaders”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

(Occurrence 0) their bodies were more ruddy than coral

(Some words not found in UHB: purer princes_of,her than,snow whiter than,milk ruddy bone/body more_~_than,coral sapphire appearance_of,their )

“their bodies were redder than coral.” This implies that they were healthy. Alternate translation: “their bodies were healthy and red”

(Occurrence 0) coral

(Some words not found in UHB: purer princes_of,her than,snow whiter than,milk ruddy bone/body more_~_than,coral sapphire appearance_of,their )

a rock-hard red substance that comes from the ocean and was used for making decorations

(Occurrence 0) sapphire

(Some words not found in UHB: purer princes_of,her than,snow whiter than,milk ruddy bone/body more_~_than,coral sapphire appearance_of,their )

a costly blue stone used in jewelry

BI Lam 4:7 ©