PSA 32:9 Parallel Verse View

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

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BrLXX (PSA 31:9) Μὴ γίνεσθε ὡς ἵππος καὶ ἡμίονος, οἷς οὐκ ἔστι σύνεσις· ἐν χαλινῷ καὶ κημῷ τὰς σιαγόνας αὐτῶν ἄγξαι τῶν μὴ ἐγγιζόντων πρὸς σέ.
(Maʸ ginesthe hōs hippos kai haʸmionos, hois ouk esti sunesis; en ⱪalinōi kai kaʸmōi tas siagonas autōn agxai tōn maʸ engizontōn pros se.)

BrTr (PSA 31:9) Be ye not as horse and mule, which have no understanding: [fn]but thou must constrain their jaws with bit and curb, lest they should come nigh to thee.

ULT Do not be like a horse, or like a mule, which are without understanding;
⇔ ornament of him to curb with bit and bridle,
⇔ or else they will not come near to you.

UST Do not be like horses and mules that do not have understanding;
⇔ they need pieces of metal put in their mouth and ropes fastened to their head
⇔ so they will go in the direction you want them to go.

BSB & MSB Do not be like the horse or mule,
⇔ [which] have no understanding;
⇔ they must be controlled with bit and bridle
⇔ [to make] them come to you.

OEB Do not be like the horse or the mule,
⇔ that have no understanding,
⇔ but need bridle and halter to curb them,
⇔ else they will not come near to you.’

WEBBE & WMBB Don’t be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding,
⇔ who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.

NET Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule,
⇔ which will not obey you
⇔ unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit.

LSV Do not be as a horse—as a mule,
Without understanding,
With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb,
Not to come near to you.

FBV You mustn't be like a horse or a mule that doesn't know which way to go without a bit or a bridle. Otherwise they can't be controlled.”[fn]

32:9 Literally, “or they will not come near you.”

T4T Do not be stupid like horses and mules that do not have understanding;
⇔ they need ◄bits/pieces of metal put in their mouths► and ◄bridles/ropes fastened to their head►
⇔ so they will go in the direction you want them to go.”

LEB • Do not be like a horse or like a mule, without understanding;
• that needs his tackle—bridle and rein—for restraint
• or he would not come near you.

BBE Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...

Moff ⇔ Be not like mules and colts,
⇔ that do not understand the bridle,
⇔ unbroken creatures that require a halter’s curb,
⇔ or they will not come near you.

JPS Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, that they come not near unto thee.

ASV Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding;
⇔ Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in,
⇔ Else they will not come near unto thee.

DRA (PSA 31:9) Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee.

YLT Be ye not as a horse — as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.

Drby Be ye not as a horse, as a mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle, for restraint, or they will not come unto thee.

RV Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee.
(Be ye/you_all not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, else they will not come near unto thee/you.)

SLT Ye shall not be as the horse, as the mule, not understanding: with bit and curb to stop his youth, not drawing near to thee.

Wbstr Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near to thee.

KJB-1769 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
(Be ye/you_all not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee/you.)

KJB-1611 Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
(Be ye/you_all not as the horse, or as the mule which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come near unto thee/you.)

Bshps Be ye not lyke a horse or lyke a mule whiche haue no vnderstanding: whose mouthes must be holden with bit and brydle, lest they fall vpon thee.
(Be ye/you_all not like a horse or like a mule which have no understanding: whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee/you.)

Gnva Be ye not like an horse, or like a mule, which vnderstand not: whose mouthes thou doest binde with bit and bridle, least they come neere thee.
(Be ye/you_all not like an horse, or like a mule, which understand not: whose mouths thou/you dost/do bind with bit and bridle, least they come near thee/you.)

Cvdl Sela. I wil enforme the, and shewe the the waye wherin thou shalt go: I wil fasten myne eyes vpon the.
(Sela. I will inform them, and show the the way wherein thou/you shalt/shall go: I will fasten mine eyes upon them.)

Wycl (PSA 31:9) Nile ye be maad as an hors and mule; to whiche is noon vndurstondyng. Lord, constreyne thou the chekis of hem with a bernacle and bridil; that neiyen not to thee.
(Not/Don’t ye/you_all be made as a horse and mule; to which is noon understanding. Lord, constrain thou/you the cheeks of hem with a bit and bridle; that near not to thee/you.)

Luth Seid nicht wie Rosse und Mäuler, die nicht verständig sind, welchen man Zaum und Gebiß muß ins Maul legen, wenn sie nicht zu dir wollen.
(Are/Be not as/like horses and mouths, the not sensible/understanding are, which_(ones) man bridle and denture must into_the mouth place, if/when they/she/them not to/for you/to_you(sg) want.)

ClVg (PSA 31:9) Nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus, quibus non est intellectus. In camo et freno maxillas eorum constringe, qui non approximant ad te.[fn]
(Don’t to_be_done like horse and mule/mount, to_whom not/no it_is understanding. In kind_of_beer and bridle maxillas their constringe, who/which not/no approximant to you(sg).)

31.9 Nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus, etc. AUG. Accepto intellectu, convertit se iste pœnitens ad superbos peccata defendentes: ergo vos, quos invito, etc. Equus, gentilis indomitus; mulus, Judæus piger ad credendum. CASS. Equus, sine discretione sessorum; mulus, quælibet onera accipit, etc., usque ad id est, jactantiam de viribus suis. Maxillas. Vel, maxillas quibus mandunt, id est, parcius, da victualia, ut necessitate coacti redeant. AUG. Vel hic confringes, et in futuro erunt multa flagella. Vel: Nolite fieri sicut equus, quia multa flagella hic et in futuro. Qui non approximant ad te. CASS. Sunt enim qui, si peccant carnis imbecillitate, a piis precibus non recedunt.

31.9 Don’t to_be_done like horse and mule/mount, etc. AUG. Accept with_understanding, he_turned himself this repenting to proud sins defending: therefore you(pl), which unwillingly/invite/summon, etc. Horse, Gentile untamed; mule/mount, Jew lazy/reluctant to to_be_believed. CASS. Horse, without discretion sat; mule/mount, any burdens receives, etc., until to that it_is, boasting from/about with_strength to_his_own. Maxillas. Or, maxillas to_whom they_chew, that it_is, more_sparingly, give provisions, as necessitate forced let_them_return. AUG. Or this/here you_will_break, and in/into/on future they_will_be fine flagella. Or: Don’t to_be_done like horse, because fine flagella this/here and in/into/on future. Who not/no approximant to you(sg). CASS. They_are because who, when/but_if they_sin of_flesh weakness, from pious prayers not/no they_retreat.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / simile

אַל־תִּֽהְי֤וּ ׀ כְּ⁠ס֥וּס כְּ⁠פֶרֶד֮

not (Some words not found in UHB: not be like,a_horse like,a_mule not understanding with,bridle and,halter trapping[s]_of,its to,restrain not come_near to,you )

The point of this comparison is that just as a horse and a mule are stubborn animals that must be controlled with bits and bridles, so are people who refuse to follow God’s guidance. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make this point explicitly. Alternate translation: [Do not be stubborn like horses and mules that must be controlled with bits and bridles]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

עֶדְי֣⁠וֹ לִ⁠בְל֑וֹם

trapping[s]_of,its to,restrain

The psalmist assumes that his readers will know that here ornament refers to “trappings”, functional pieces that are used on horses and mules in order to guide and restrain them. The implication of the phrase ornament of him to curb is that a horse or mule must be controlled by these trappings in order to guide and restrain (or curb) them. You could include this information if that would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [his trappings must restrain him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

עֶדְי֣⁠וֹ לִ⁠בְל֑וֹם

trapping[s]_of,its to,restrain

The psalmist is leaving out some of the words that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. You can supply these words from the context if that would be clearer in your language. Alternate translation: [ornament of him to curb his behavior]

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

בְּ⁠מֶֽתֶג־וָ⁠רֶ֣סֶן

(Some words not found in UHB: not be like,a_horse like,a_mule not understanding with,bridle and,halter trapping[s]_of,its to,restrain not come_near to,you )

A bit and bridle is a kind of harness that fits around a horse’s head and includes a metal bar that goes in its mouth. If your readers would not be familiar with what a bit and bridle are, you could use more general terms as in the UST or explain them in a footnote.

Parallel PSA 32:9