Proverbs
Proverbs 26:10
10Like an archer who wounds at random
is he who hires a fool or passerby.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Like an archer | רַ֥ב | raḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H7228 archer |
| who wounds | מְחֽוֹלֵֽל־ | mə·ḥō·w·lêl- | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H2490 bore, pierce |
| at random | כֹּ֑ל | kōl | Noun - masculine singular | H3605 the whole, all |
| is he who hires | וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר | wə·śō·ḵêr | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7936 hire |
| a fool | כְּ֝סִ֗יל | kə·sîl | Noun - masculine singular | H3684 stupid fellow, dullard, fool |
| or | וְשֹׂכֵ֥ר | wə·śō·ḵêr | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H7936 hire |
| passerby | עֹבְרִֽים׃ | ‘ō·ḇə·rîm | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.