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Proverbs 19:7

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.

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כָּ֥לkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).אֲחֵיachebrother ; kindredאָחnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “brother ; kindred”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.רָ֨שׁrashlackרוּשׁverb, qal, participle, absolute — “lack”, a verb used as a describing wordH7326to be destitutelack, needy, (make self) poor (man).שְֽׂנֵאֻ֗הוּseneuhvhateשָׂנֵאverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “hate”, a completed actionH8130to hate (personally)enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly.אַ֤ףafalsoאַףparticle, affirmation — “also”H637meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively thoughalso, [phrase] although, and (furthermore, yet), but, even, [phrase] how much less (more, rather than), moreover, with, yea.כִּ֣יkiassuredכִּיconjunction — “assured”H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexedand, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + til…מְ֭רֵעֵהוּmereehvfriendמֵרֵעַnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “friend”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4828a friendcompanion, friend.רָחֲק֣וּrachaqvlooseרָחַקverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “loose”, a completed actionH7368to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)(a-, be, cast, drive, get, go, keep (self), put, remove, be too, (wander), withdraw) far (away, off), loose, [idiom] refrain, very, (be) a good way (off).מִמֶּ֑נּוּmimenvfromמִןpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 1st person, common, plural — “from”H4480properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many sensesabove, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with.מְרַדֵּ֖ףmeradefchaseרָדַףverb, piel, participle, absolute — “chase”, a verb used as a describing wordH7291to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively (of time) gone by)chase, put to flight, follow (after, on), hunt, (be under) persecute(-ion, -or), pursue(-r).אֲמָרִ֣יםamarimanswerאֵמֶרnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “answer”, the ordinary formH561something saidanswer, [idiom] appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.לאlno , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…לוֹlvotoלוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “to”toהֵֽמָּהhemahtheyהֵםpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “they”H1992they (only used when emphatic)it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.

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American Standard Version (1901)

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: How much more do his friends go far from him! He pursueth them with words, but they are gone.

Young’s Literal Translation

All the brethren of the poor have hated him, Surely also his friends have been far from him, He is pursuing words — they are not!

World English Bible

All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

Darby Translation

All the brethren of a poor [man] hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him: he pursueth [them] with words, — they are not [to be found].

Douay-Rheims

The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that followeth after words only, shall have nothing.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

All the brethren of the poor do hate him; how much more do his friends go far from him! He that pursueth words, they turn against him.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Every one who hates his poor brother shall also be far from friendship. Good understanding will draw near to them that know it, and a sensible man will find it. He that does much harm perfects mischief; and he that uses provoking words shall not escape.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πᾶς ὃς ἀδελφὸν πτωχὸν μισεῖ, καὶ φιλίας μακρὰν ἔσται· ἔννοια ἀγαθὴ τοῖς εἰδόσιν αὐτὴν ἐγγιεῖ, ἀνὴρ δὲ φρόνιμος εὑρήσει αὐτήν· ὁ πολλὰ κακοποιῶν τελεσιουργεῖ κακίαν, ὃς δὲ ἐρεθίζει λόγους, οὐ σωθήσεται.