Strong's Lexicon Do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) curse תְּקַלֵּ֔ל (tə·qal·lêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) 1a2) to be swift 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant 1b3) to be lightly esteemed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make despicable 1c2) to curse 1d) (Pual) to be cursed 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make light, lighten 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour 1f) (Pilpel) 1f1) to shake 1f2) to whet 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro the king מֶ֚לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: 1) king even גַּ֣ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 1571: 1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea 1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis) 1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative) 1c) even (for stress) 1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax) 1e) also (of correspondence or retribution) 1f) but, yet, though (adversative) 1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case) 2) (TWOT) again, alike in your thoughts, בְּמַדָּֽעֲךָ֗ (bə·mad·dā·‘ă·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4093: 1) knowledge, thought 1a) knowledge 1b) mind, thought, place of knowledge [or] אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) curse תְּקַלֵּ֖ל (tə·qal·lêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7043: 1) to be slight, be swift, be trifling, be of little account, be light 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be slight, be abated (of water) 1a2) to be swift 1a3) to be trifling, be of little account 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be swift, show oneself swift 1b2) to appear trifling, be too trifling, be insignificant 1b3) to be lightly esteemed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to make despicable 1c2) to curse 1d) (Pual) to be cursed 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to make light, lighten 1e2) to treat with contempt, bring contempt or dishonour 1f) (Pilpel) 1f1) to shake 1f2) to whet 1g) (Hithpalpel) to shake oneself, be moved to and fro the rich עָשִׁ֑יר (‘ā·šîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6223: adj 1) rich, wealthy n 2) the rich, the wealthy, rich man even in your bedroom וּבְחַדְרֵי֙ (ū·ḇə·ḥaḏ·rê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 2315: 1) chamber, room, parlour, innermost or inward part, within מִשְׁכָּ֣בְךָ֔ (miš·kā·ḇə·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4904: 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact) for כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore a bird ע֤וֹף (‘ō·wp̄) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5775: 1) flying creatures, fowl, insects, birds 1a) fowl, birds 1b) winged insects of the sky הַשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 8064: 1) heaven, heavens, sky 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God) may carry יוֹלִ֣יךְ (yō·w·lîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative your words, הַקּ֔וֹל (haq·qō·wl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6963: 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity and a winged creature וּבַ֥עַל (ū·ḇa·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1167: 1) owner, husband, lord 1a) owner 1b) a husband 1c) citizens, inhabitants 1d) rulers, lords 1e) (noun of relationship used to characterise-ie, master of dreams) 1f) lord (used of foreign gods) (כְּנָפַ֖יִם) (kə·nā·p̄a·yim) Noun - fd Strong's Hebrew 3671: 1) wing, extremity, edge, winged, border, corner, shirt 1a) wing 1b) extremity 1b1) skirt, corner (of garment) may report יַגֵּ֥יד (yag·gêḏ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5046: 1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known 1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare 1a1) to tell, announce, report 1a2) to declare, make known, expound 1a3) to inform of 1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim 1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess 1a5a) messenger (participle) 1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported your speech. דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo not curse the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich even in your bedroom, for a bird of the air may carry your words, and a winged creature may report your speech. Young's Literal Translation Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom , for a bird of the sky may carry the message, and a winged creature may report the matter. New American Standard Bible Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known. King James Bible Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Parallel Verses New International Version Do not revile the king even in your thoughts, or curse the rich in your bedroom, because a bird in the sky may carry your words, and a bird on the wing may report what you say. New Living Translation Never make light of the king, even in your thoughts. And don't make fun of the powerful, even in your own bedroom. For a little bird might deliver your message and tell them what you said. English Standard Version Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter. New American Standard Bible Furthermore, in your bedchamber do not curse a king, and in your sleeping rooms do not curse a rich man, for a bird of the heavens will carry the sound and the winged creature will make the matter known. King James Bible Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not curse the king even in your thoughts, and do not curse a rich person even in your bedroom, for a bird of the sky may carry the message, and a winged creature may report the matter. International Standard Version Do not curse the king, even in your thoughts. Do not curse the rich, even in your bedroom. For a bird will fly by and tell what you say, or something with wings may talk about it. NET Bible Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words. American Standard Version Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought; and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. English Revised Version Curse not the king, no, not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Young's Literal Translation Even in thy mind a king revile not, And in the inner parts of thy bed-chamber Revile not the rich: For a fowl of the heavens causeth the voice to go, And a possessor of wings declareth the word. Cross References Luke 12:3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops. Acts 23:5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Exodus 8:3 And the river shall bring forth frogs abundantly, which shall go up and come into thine house, and into thy bedchamber, and upon thy bed, and into the house of thy servants, and upon thy people, and into thine ovens, and into thy kneadingtroughs: Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. 2 Kings 6:12 And one of his servants said, None, my lord, O king: but Elisha, the prophet that is in Israel, telleth the king of Israel the words that thou speakest in thy bedchamber. Ecclesiastes 1:1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem. Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things. Ecclesiastes 10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through. Ecclesiastes 10:17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness! Ecclesiastes 11:1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. Jump to Previous Air Bedchamber Bed-Chamber Bedroom Bird Carry Creature Curse Furthermore Heavens Inner Matter Mind News Report Rich Rooms Secretly Sky Sleeping Sound Thought Thoughts Voice Wing Winged Wings WordsJump to Next Air Bedchamber Bed-Chamber Bedroom Bird Carry Creature Curse Furthermore Heavens Inner Matter Mind News Report Rich Rooms Secretly Sky Sleeping Sound Thought Thoughts Voice Wing Winged Wings WordsLinks Ecclesiastes 10:20 NIVEcclesiastes 10:20 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:20 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:20 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:20 KJV Ecclesiastes 10:20 Bible Apps Ecclesiastes 10:20 Parallel Ecclesiastes 10:20 Biblia Paralela Ecclesiastes 10:20 Chinese Bible Ecclesiastes 10:20 French Bible Ecclesiastes 10:20 German Bible Ecclesiastes 10:20 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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