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Psalms 17:14

From men which are thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, which have their portion in this life, and whose belly thou fillest with thy hid treasure: they are full of children, and leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

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מִֽמְתִ֥יםmimtimfrom personsמַתpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “from persons”, the ordinary formH4962properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)[phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small.יָדְךָ֨yadekhahandיָדnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “hand”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, […יְהוָ֡הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).מִֽמְתִ֬יםmimtimfrom personsמַתpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “from persons”, the ordinary formH4962properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)[phrase] few, [idiom] friends, men, persons, [idiom] small.מֵחֶ֗לֶדmecheledfrom worldחֶלֶדpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “from world”, the ordinary formH2465life (as a fleeting portion of time); hence, the world (as transient)age, short time, world.חֶלְקָ֥םchelqamflatteryחֵלֶקnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “flattery”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH2506properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotmentflattery, inheritance, part, [idiom] partake, portion.בַּֽחַיִּים֮bachayimin lifeחַיpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “in life”, the ordinary formH2416alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively[phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.וצפינךvtsfynkhand hidצָפִיןconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and hid”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6840a treasure (as hidden)hid.וּֽצְפוּנְךָ֮utsefunekhaand lurk privilyצָפַןconjunction, verb, qal, passive participle, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “and lurk privily”, a verb used as a describing wordH6845to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurkesteem, hide(-den one, self), lay up, lurk (be set) privily, (keep) secret(-ly, place).תְּמַלֵּ֪אtemalebe at an endמָלֵאverb, piel, imperfect, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “be at an end”, an unfinished actionH4390to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)accomplish, confirm, [phrase] consecrate, be at an end, be expired, be fenced, fill, fulfil, (be, become, [idiom] draw, give in, go) full(-ly, -ly set, tale), (over-) flow, fulness, furnish, gather (selves, together), presume, replenish, s…בִ֫טְנָ֥םvitnambodyבֶּטֶןnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “body”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH990the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anythingbelly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [phrase] within, womb.יִשְׂבְּע֥וּyisbevfillשָׂבַעverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “fill”, an unfinished actionH7646to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)have enough, fill (full, self, with), be (to the) full (of), have plenty of, be satiate, satisfy (with), suffice, be weary of.בָנִ֑יםvanimsonבֵּןnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “son”, the ordinary formH1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)[phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, […וְהִנִּ֥יחוּvehinichvand bestowיָנַחconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential perfect, 3rd person, common, plural — “and bestow”, a completed action in a sequenceH3240to deposit; by implication, to allow to staybestow, cast down, lay (down, up), leave (off), let alone (remain), pacify, place, put, set (down), suffer, withdraw, withhold. (The Hiphil forms with the dagesh are here referred to, in accordance with the older grammarians; but if any di…יִ֝תְרָ֗םyitramcordיֶתֶרnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “cord”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3499properly, an overhanging, i.e. (by implication) an excess, superiority, remainder; also a small rope (as hanging free)[phrase] abundant, cord, exceeding, excellancy(-ent), what they leave, that hath left, plentifully, remnant, residue, rest, string, with.לְעוֹלְלֵיהֶֽםleoleleyhemto babeעוֹלֵלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “to babe”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5768a sucklingbabe, (young) child, infant, little one.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

From men, by Thy hand, O LORD, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life, and whose belly Thou fillest with Thy treasure; who have children in plenty, and leave their abundance to their babes.

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American Standard Version (1901)

From men by thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, whose portion is in this life, And whose belly thou fillest with thy treasure: They are satisfied with children, And leave the rest of their substance to their babes.

Young’s Literal Translation

From men, Thy hand, O Jehovah, From men of the world, their portion [is] in life, And [with] Thy hidden things Thou fillest their belly, They are satisfied [with] sons; And have left their abundance to their sucklings.

World English Bible

from men by your hand, Yahweh, from men of the world, whose portion is in this life. You fill the belly of your cherished ones. Your sons have plenty, and they store up wealth for their children.

Darby Translation

From men [who are] thy hand, O Jehovah, from men of this age: their portion is in [this] life, and their belly thou fillest with thy hid [treasure]; they have their fill of sons, and leave the rest of their [substance] to their children.

Douay-Rheims

And the Lord thundered from heaven, and the highest gave his voice: hail and coals of fire.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

because of the enemies of thine hand: O Lord, destroy them from the earth; scatter them in their life, though their belly has been filled with thy hidden treasures : they have been satisfied with uncleanness, and have left the remnant of their possessions to their babes.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

ἀπὸ ἐχθρῶν τῆς χειρός σου· Κύριε ἀπολύων ἀπὸ γῆς, διαμέρισον αὐτοὺς ἐν τῇ ζωῇ αὐτῶν, καὶ τῶν κεκρυμμένων σου ἐπλήσθη ἡ γαστὴρ αὐτῶν· ἐχορτάσθησαν ὑείων, καὶ ἀφῆκαν τὰ κατάλοιπα τοῖς νηπίοις αὐτῶν.