KJV: He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.
YLT: Whoso is earnestly seeking good Seeketh a pleasing thing, And whoso is seeking evil -- it meeteth him.
Darby: He that is earnest after good seeketh favour; but he that searcheth for mischief, it shall come upon him.
ASV: He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.
| שֹׁ֣חֵֽר | He who earnestly seeks |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: שָׁחַר Sense: to seek, seek early or earnestly, look early or diligently for. |
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| ט֭וֹב | good |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: טָבַב Sense: good, pleasant, agreeable. |
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| יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ | finds |
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Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּקַשׁ Sense: to seek, require, desire, exact, request. |
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| רָצ֑וֹן | favor |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: רָצֹון Sense: pleasure, delight, favour, goodwill, acceptance, will. |
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| וְדֹרֵ֖שׁ | but who seeks [evil] |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: דַּרְיׄושׁ Sense: to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require. |
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| רָעָ֣ה | trouble |
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Parse: Adjective, feminine singular Root: רַע Sense: bad, evil. |
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| תְבוֹאֶֽנּוּ | will come to him |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person feminine singular, third person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in. |
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