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כַּשֶּׁ֤לֶגkashelegas snowשֶׁלֶגpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “as snow”, the ordinary formH7950snow (probably from its whiteness)snow(-y).בַּקַּ֗יִץbaqayitsin summerקַיִץpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in summer”, the ordinary formH7019harvest (as the crop), whether the product (grain or fruit) or the (dry) seasonsummer (fruit, house).וְכַמָּטָ֥רvekhamatarand as rainמָטַרconjunction, preposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and as rain”, the ordinary formH4306rainrain.בַּקָּצִ֑ירbaqatsirin harvestקָצִירpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in harvest”, the ordinary formH7105severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)bough, branch, harvest (man).כֵּ֤ןkenas... asכֵּןparticle, demonstrative — “as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…לֹאlono , -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…נָאוֶ֖הnavehbecomethנָאוֶהadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “becometh”, the ordinary formH5000suitable, or beautifulbecometh, comely, seemly.לִכְסִ֣ילlikhsilto foolכְּסִילpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to fool”, the ordinary formH3684properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or sillyfool(-ish).כָּבֽוֹדkavodgloriousכָּבוֹדnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “glorious”, the ordinary formH3519properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousnessglorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able).
Jewish translation (JPS 1917)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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American Standard Version (1901)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.
Young’s Literal Translation
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour [is] not comely for a fool.
World English Bible
Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.
Darby Translation
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.
Douay-Rheims
As snow in summer, and rain in harvest, so glory is not seemly for a fool.
Jewish Publication Society (1917)
As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English
As dew in harvest, and as rain in summer, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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