Proverbs 2:3
Strong's Lexicon
if you
אִ֣ם (’im)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather

truly
כִּ֤י ()
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

call out
תִקְרָ֑א (ṯiq·rā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7121: 1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound 1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God) 1a3) to proclaim 1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read 1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow 1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to call oneself 1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named 1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

to insight
לַבִּינָ֣ה (lab·bî·nāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 998: 1) understanding, discernment 1a) act 1b) faculty 1c) object 1d) personified

and lift
תִּתֵּ֥ן (tit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5414: 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon

your voice
קוֹלֶֽךָ׃ (qō·w·le·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6963: 1) voice, sound, noise 1a) voice 1b) sound (of instrument) 2) lightness, frivolity

to understanding,
לַ֝תְּבוּנָ֗ה (lat·tə·ḇū·nāh)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8394: 1) understanding, intelligence 1a) the act of understanding 1a1) skill 1b) the faculty of understanding 1b1) intelligence, understanding, insight 1c) the object of knowledge 1d) teacher (personification)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

Young's Literal Translation
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

New American Standard Bible
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;

King James Bible
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding;
Parallel Verses
New International Version
indeed, if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding,

New Living Translation
Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding.

English Standard Version
yes, if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

New American Standard Bible
For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding;

King James Bible
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,

International Standard Version
if, indeed, you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding,

NET Bible
indeed, if you call out for discernment--raise your voice for understanding--

American Standard Version
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, And lift up thy voice for understanding;

English Revised Version
Yea, if thou cry after discernment, and lift up thy voice for understanding;

Young's Literal Translation
For, if for intelligence thou callest, For understanding givest forth thy voice,
















Cross References
1 Kings 3:9
Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

Proverbs 2:2
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;

Proverbs 2:4
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 1:33
But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

Proverbs 2:5
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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