Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAn offended brother is harder to win than a fortified city, and disputes are like the bars of a castle. Young's Literal Translation A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace. King James Bible A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle. Hebrew An offendedנִפְשָׁ֥ע (nip̄·šā‘) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel brother [is harder to win] אָ֗ח (’āḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) than a fortified עֹ֑ז (‘ōz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might city, מִקִּרְיַת־ (miq·qir·yaṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7151: A town, city and disputes וּ֝מִדְיָנִ֗ים (ū·miḏ·yā·nîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4066: A contest, quarrel are like the bars כִּבְרִ֥יחַ (kiḇ·rî·aḥ) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1280: A bolt of a castle. אַרְמֽוֹן׃ (’ar·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 759: A citadel |
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