KJV: Be not righteous over much; neither make thyself over wise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
YLT: Be not over-righteous, nor show thyself too wise, why art thou desolate?
Darby: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
ASV: Be not righteous overmuch; neither make thyself overwise: why shouldest thou destroy thyself?
| תְּהִ֤י | do be |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect Jussive, second person masculine singular Root: אֶהְיֶה Sense: to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out. |
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| צַדִּיק֙ | righteous |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: צַדִּיק Sense: just, lawful, righteous. |
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| הַרְבֵּ֔ה | overly |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Infinitive absolute Root: הַרְבָּה Sense: be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous. |
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| וְאַל־ | nor |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: אַל Sense: not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference). |
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| תִּתְחַכַּ֖ם | be wise |
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Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: חָכַם Sense: to be wise. |
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| יוֹתֵ֑ר | overly |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: יׄותֵר Sense: superiority, advantage, excess adv. |
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| לָ֖מָּה | why |
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Parse: Interrogative Root: לָמָּה Sense: what, how, of what kind. |
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| ؟ תִּשּׁוֹמֵֽם | should you destroy yourself |
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Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: שָׁמֵם Sense: to be desolate, be appalled, stun, stupefy. |
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