Job 11:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"An idiotוְאִ֣ישׁ
(ve·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
will become intelligentיִלָּבֵ֑ב
(yil·la·vev;)
3823a: to get a mind or to encouragedenominative verb from lebab
When the foalוְעַ֥יִר
(ve·'a·yir)
5895: a male donkeyfrom an unused word
of a wild donkeyפֶּ֝֗רֶא
(pe·re)
6501: a wild donkeyfrom an unused word
is bornיִוָּלֵֽד׃
(yiv·va·led.)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
a man.אָדָ֥ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
For vain
nabab  (naw-bab')
to pierce; to be hollow, or (figuratively) foolish -- hollow, vain.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
would be wise
labab  (law-bab')
make cakes, ravish, be wise.
though man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
be born
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
like a wild ass's
pere'  (peh'-reh)
the onager -- wild (ass).
colt
`ayir  (ah'-yeer)
a young ass (as just broken to a load); hence an ass-colt -- (ass) colt, foal, young ass.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"An idiot will become intelligent When the foal of a wild donkey is born a man.

King James Bible
For vain man would be wise, though man be born like a wild ass's colt.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But a stupid man will gain understanding as soon as a wild donkey is born a man!

International Standard Version
An empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born a human being!"

NET Bible
But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey's colt is born a human being.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But an empty-headed person will gain understanding when a wild donkey is born tame.

King James 2000 Bible
For a vain man will be wise, when a man is born a wild donkey's colt.
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