KJV: A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
YLT: A stone of grace is the bribe in the eyes of its possessors, Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Darby: A gift is a precious stone in the eyes of the possessor: whithersoever it turneth it prospereth.
ASV: A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
| אֶֽבֶן־ | A stone |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: אֶבֶן Sense: stone (large or small). |
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| חֵ֣ן | precious |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵן Sense: favour, grace, charm. |
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| הַ֭שֹּׁחַד | a present [is] |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: שֹׁחַד Sense: present, bribe. |
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| בְּעֵינֵ֣י | in the eyes |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, cdc Root: עֹונָה Sense: eye. |
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| בְעָלָ֑יו | of its possessor |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: בָּעַל Sense: owner, husband, lord. |
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| אֶֽל־ | wherever |
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Parse: Preposition Root: אֶל Sense: to, toward, unto (of motion). |
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| כָּל־ | all manner |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole. |
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| אֲשֶׁ֖ר | wherever |
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Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.). |
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| יִפְנֶ֣ה | he turns |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: פֹּונֶה Sense: to turn. |
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| יַשְׂכִּֽיל | he prospers |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: שָׂכַל Sense: to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper. |
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