KJV: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
YLT: Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
Darby: He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
ASV: He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
| מַחֲזִ֥יק | [Is like] one who takes |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: חָזַק Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore. |
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| בְּאָזְנֵי־ | by the ears |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, fdc Root: אֹזֶן Sense: ear, as part of the body. |
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| כָ֑לֶב | A dog |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: כֶּלֶב Sense: dog. |
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| עֹבֵ֥ר | He who passes by |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress. |
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| מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר | [and] meddles |
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Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Participle, masculine singular Root: עָבַר Sense: to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress. |
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| רִ֥יב | a quarrel |
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Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: רִיב Sense: strife, controversy, dispute. |
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| לֽוֹ | his own |
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Parse: Preposition, third person masculine singular |
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