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Psalms 119:96

I have seen an end of all perfection: but thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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לְֽכָלlekhalto allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “to 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).תִּ֭כְלָהtikhlahperfectionתִּכְלָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “perfection”, the ordinary formH8502completenessperfection.רָאִ֣יתִיraitiseeרָאָהverb, qal, perfect, 1st person, common, singular — “see”, a completed actionH7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), m…קֵ֑ץqetsborderקֵץnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “border”, the ordinary formH7093an extremity; adverbially (with prepositional prefix) after[phrase] after, (utmost) border, end, (in-) finite, [idiom] process.רְחָבָ֖הrechavahbroadרָחָבadjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “broad”, the ordinary formH7342roomy, in any (or every) direction, literally or figurativelybroad, large, at liberty, proud, wide.מִצְוָתְךָ֣mitsvatekhalawמִצְוָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “law”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4687a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)(which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.מְאֹֽדmeodespeciallyמְאֹדadverb — “especially”H3966properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlative; especially when repeated)diligently, especially, exceeding(-ly), far, fast, good, great(-ly), [idiom] louder and louder, might(-ily, -y), (so) much, quickly, (so) sore, utterly, very ([phrase] much, sore), well.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

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American Standard Version (1901)

I have seen an end of all perfection; But thy commandment is exceeding broad. מ MEM.

Young’s Literal Translation

Of all perfection I have seen an end, Broad [is] Thy command — exceedingly!

World English Bible

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless. MEM

Darby Translation

I have seen an end of all perfection: thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

I have seen an end to every purpose; but Thy commandment is exceeding broad.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

I have seen an end of all perfection; but thy commandment is very broad.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πάσης συντελείας εἶδον πέρας, πλατεία ἡ ἐντολή σου σφόδρα.