KJV: He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
YLT: Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
Darby: He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow, and the father of a vile man hath no joy.
ASV: He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
| יֹלֵ֣ד | He who begets |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: יָלַד Sense: to bear, bring forth, beget, gender, travail. |
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| כְּ֭סִיל | a scoffer |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כְּסִיל Sense: fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one. |
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| לְת֣וּגָה | [does so] to sorrow |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular Root: תּוּגָה Sense: grief, heaviness, sorrow. |
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| ל֑וֹ | his |
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Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular |
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| וְלֹֽא־ | and no |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no. |
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| יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח | has joy |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂמַח Sense: to rejoice, be glad. |
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| אֲבִ֣י | the father |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: אָב Sense: father of an individual. |
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| נָבָֽל | of a fool |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine singular Root: נָבָל Sense: foolish, senseless, fool. |
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