Proverbs
Proverbs 30:22
22a servant who becomes king,
a fool who is filled with food,
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a servant | עֶ֭בֶד | ‘e·ḇeḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H5650 slave, servant |
| who | כִּ֣י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| becomes king | יִמְל֑וֹךְ | yim·lō·wḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| a fool | וְ֝נָבָ֗ל | wə·nā·ḇāl | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular | H5036 foolish, senseless |
| who | כִּ֣י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| is filled | יִֽשְׂבַּֽע־ | yiś·ba‘- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7646 be sated, satisfied, surfeited |
| with food | לָֽחֶם׃ | lā·ḥem | Noun - masculine singular | H3899 bread, food |
Cross-references
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.