Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleDo you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men. Young's Literal Translation Hast thou seen a man speedy in his business? Before kings he doth station himself, He stations not himself before obscure men! King James Bible Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean [men]. Hebrew Do you seeחָזִ֡יתָ (ḥā·zî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 2372: To gaze at, to perceive, contemplate, to have a, vision of a man אִ֤ישׁ ׀ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person skilled מָ֘הִ֤יר (mā·hîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4106: Quick, prompt, ready, skilled in his work? בִּמְלַאכְתּ֗וֹ (bim·laḵ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property He will be stationed יִתְיַצָּ֑ב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand in the presence לִֽפְנֵֽי־ (lip̄·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of kings; מְלָכִ֥ים (mə·lā·ḵîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king he will not בַּל־ (bal-) Adverb Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest stand יִ֝תְיַצֵּב (yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3320: To set or station oneself, take one's stand before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face obscure men. חֲשֻׁכִּֽים׃ (ḥă·šuk·kîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2823: Obscure, low |
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