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Proverbs 17:11 Interlinear

“ only rebellion man seeketh An evil messenger therefore a cruel shall be sent ”

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Proverbs 17 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	אַךְ	H389		a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
2	מְרִ֥י	H4805	only rebellion	bitterness, i.e., (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
3	יְבַקֶּשׁ	H1245	man seeketh	to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
4	רָ֑ע	H7451	An evil	bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
5	וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ	H4397	messenger	a messenger; specifically, of god, i.e., an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher)
6	אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י	H394	therefore a cruel	terrible
7	יְשֻׁלַּח	H7971	shall be sent	to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
8	בּֽוֹ׃	H0

Proverbs 17:11 (current) only rebellion man seeketh An evil messenger therefore a cruel shall be sent