Proverbs
Proverbs 15:8
8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD,
but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The sacrifice | זֶ֣בַח | ze·ḇaḥ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H2077 sacrifice |
| of the wicked | רְ֭שָׁעִים | rə·šā·‘îm | Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| is detestable | תּוֹעֲבַ֣ת | tō·w·‘ă·ḇaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8441 abomination |
| to the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| but the prayer | וּתְפִלַּ֖ת | ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8605 prayer |
| of the upright | יְשָׁרִ֣ים | yə·šā·rîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H3477 straight, right |
| is His delight | רְצוֹנֽוֹ׃ | rə·ṣō·w·nōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7522 goodwill, favour, acceptance, will |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 15:29 · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · Proverbs 21:27 · Proverbs 28:9 · Isaiah 1:10–15 · Jeremiah 6:20 · Isaiah 61:8 · John 4:24 · Ecclesiastes 5:1 · Isaiah 66:3 · Psalm 17:1 · Jeremiah 7:21–23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.