Proverbs
Proverbs 18:17
17The first to state his case seems right
until another comes and cross-examines him.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The first | הָרִאשׁ֣וֹן | hā·ri·šō·wn | Article; Adjective - masculine singular | H7223 former, first, chief |
| to state his case | בְּרִיב֑וֹ | bə·rî·ḇōw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7379 strife, dispute |
| seems right | צַדִּ֣יק | ṣad·dîq | Adjective - masculine singular | H6662 just, righteous |
| until another | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H7453 shouting, roar | |
| comes | יָבֹא | yå̄·ḇō | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H935 come in, come, go in, go |
| and cross-examines him | וַחֲקָרֽוֹ׃ | wa·ḥă·qā·rōw | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H2713 search |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.