Ecclesiastes 10:9
The one who quarries stones may be injured by them, and he who splits logs endangers himself.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Whoso heweth out stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood is endangered thereby.
KJV
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| מַסִּ֣יעַ | ma.Si.a' | [one who] quarries | H5265 → |
| אֲבָנִ֔ים | 'a.va.Nim | stones | H68 → |
| יֵעָצֵ֖ב | ye.'a.Tzev | he will be hurt | H6087 → |
| בָּהֶ֑ם | ba.Hem | by <the> them | |
| בּוֹקֵ֥עַ | bo.Ke.a' | [one who] cleaves | H1234 → |
| עֵצִ֖ים | 'e.Tzim | wood<s> | H6086 → |
| יִסָּ֥כֶן | yi.Sa.khen | he will be endangered | H5533 → |
| בָּֽם׃ | Bam | by <the> them |
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