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Proverbs 7:15

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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עַלalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…כֵּ֭ןkenas... 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…יָצָ֣אתִיyatsatibring forthיָצָאverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “bring forth”, a completed actionH3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.[idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail…לִקְרָאתֶ֑ךָliqratekhato helpקִרְאָהpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “to help”, the to-form of the verbH7125an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)[idiom] against (he come), help, meet, seek, [idiom] to, [idiom] in the way.לְשַׁחֵ֥רleshacherto betimesשָׁחַרpreposition, verb, piel, infinitive construct — “to betimes”, the to-form of the verbH7836properly, to dawn, i.e. (figuratively) be (up) early at any task (with the implication of earnestness); by extension, to search for (with painstaking)(do something) betimes, enquire early, rise (seek) betimes, seek diligently) early, in the morning).פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָpaneykhaa- foreפָּנִיםnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “a- fore”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6440the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)[phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-…וָאֶמְצָאֶֽךָּvaemtsaekaand comeמָצָאconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 1st person, common, singular, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and come”, the next action in the storyH4672properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present[phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with)…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, Diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore I have come forth to meet thee, To seek earnestly thy face, and I find thee.

World English Bible

Therefore I came out to meet you, to diligently seek your face, and I have found you.

Darby Translation

therefore came I forth to meet thee, to seek earnestly thy face, and I have found thee.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore I am come out to meet thee, desirous to see thee, and I have found thee.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore came I forth to meet thee, to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

therefore I came forth to meet thee, desiring thy face; and I have found thee.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἕνεκα τούτου ἐξῆλθον εἰς συνάντησίν σοι, ποθοῦσα τὸ σὸν πρόσωπον, εὕρηκά σε.