Proverbs
Proverbs 8:15
15By me kings reign,
and rulers enact just laws;
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| By me | בִּ֭י | bî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| kings | מְלָכִ֣ים | mə·lā·ḵîm | Noun - masculine plural | H4428 king |
| reign | יִמְלֹ֑כוּ | yim·lō·ḵū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| and rulers | וְ֝רוֹזְנִ֗ים | wə·rō·wz·nîm | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural | H7336 be weighty, judicious, commanding |
| enact just | צֶֽדֶק׃ | ṣe·ḏeq | Noun - masculine singular | H6664 rightness, righteousness |
| laws | יְחֹ֣קְקוּ | yə·ḥō·qə·qū | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H2710 cut in, inscribe, decree |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Romans 13:1 · Daniel 2:21 · Matthew 28:18 · Revelation 19:16 · Jeremiah 27:5–7 · Daniel 4:32 · Daniel 7:13–14 · Daniel 5:18–31
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.