Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleListen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. Young's Literal Translation Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding. King James Bible Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Hebrew Listen,שִׁמְע֣וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my sons, בָ֭נִים (ḇā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son to the instruction מ֣וּסַר (mū·sar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4148: Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint of a father; אָ֑ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father pay attention וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ (wə·haq·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 7181: To prick up the ears, hearken and gain לָדַ֥עַת (lā·ḏa·‘aṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know understanding. בִּינָֽה׃ (bî·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 998: An understanding |
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