King James Version
Proverbs 2:3 in the King James Version says “Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice”
Proverbs 2:3 · KJV
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding; liftest: Heb. givest thy voice
If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“Yea if thou criest”
H7121to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
“for understanding”
H8394intelligence; by implication, an argument; by extension, caprice
“and liftest up”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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