King James Version

Proverbs 9:15

To call passengers who go right on their ways:

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לִקְרֹ֥אliqroto callקָרָאpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to call”, the to-form of the verbH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.לְעֹֽבְרֵיleovereto alienateעָבַרpreposition, verb, qal, participle, construct — “to alienate”, a verb used as a describing wordH5674to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way…דָ֑רֶךְdarekhalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “along”, the ordinary formH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).הַֽ֝מְיַשְּׁרִ֗יםhamyashrimthe be rightיָשַׁרdefinite article, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “the be right”, a verb used as a describing wordH3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousdirect, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).אֹֽרְחוֹתָֽםorechotammannerאֹרַחnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “manner”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH734a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravanmanner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:

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American Standard Version (1901)

To call to them that pass by, Who go right on their ways:

Young’s Literal Translation

To call to those passing by the way, Who are going straight [on] their paths.

World English Bible

to call to those who pass by, who go straight on their ways,

Darby Translation

to call passers-by who go right on their ways:

Douay-Rheims

To call them that pass by the way, and go on their journey:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

calling to passers by, and to those that are going right on their ways;

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

προσκαλουμένη τοὺς παριόντας καὶ κατευθύνοντας ἐν ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτῶν·