King James Version

Psalms 119:130

The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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פֵּ֖תַחpetachentranceפֵּתַחnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “entrance”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6608opening (figuratively) i.e. disclosureentrance.דְּבָרֶ֥יךָdevareykhacauseדָּבָרnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “cause”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a causeact, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dea…יָאִ֗ירyairgloriousאוֹרverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “glorious”, an unfinished actionH215to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)[idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.מֵבִ֥יןmevinunderstandבִּיןverb, hiphil, participle, absolute — “understand”, a verb used as a describing wordH995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understandattend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) und…פְּתָיִֽיםpetayimfoolishפְּתִיnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “foolish”, the ordinary formH6612silly (i.e. seducible)foolish, simple(-icity, one).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.

Young’s Literal Translation

The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.

World English Bible

The entrance of your words gives light. It gives understanding to the simple.

Darby Translation

The entrance of thy words giveth light, giving understanding unto the simple.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The opening of Thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The manifestation of thy words will enlighten, and instruct the simple.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἡ δήλωσις τῶν λόγων σου φωτιεῖ καὶ συνετιεῖ νηπίους.