KJV: For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
YLT: By the transgression of a land many are its heads. And by an intelligent man, Who knoweth right -- it is prolonged.
Darby: By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of knowledge, its stability is prolonged.
ASV: For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; But by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof'shall be prolonged.
| בְּפֶ֣שַֽׁע | Because of the transgression |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: פֶּשַׁע Sense: transgression, rebellion. |
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| אֶ֭רֶץ | of a land |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth. |
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| רַבִּ֣ים | many [are] |
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Parse: Adjective, masculine plural Root: רַב Sense: much, many, great. |
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| שָׂרֶ֑יהָ | its princes |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, third person feminine singular Root: סָרַר Sense: prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain. |
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| וּבְאָדָ֥ם | but by a man |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular Root: אָדָם Sense: man, mankind. |
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| מֵבִ֥ין | of understanding |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: בִּין Sense: to discern, understand, consider. |
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| יֹ֝דֵ֗עַ | [and] knowledge |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular Root: דָּעָה Sense: to know. |
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| כֵּ֣ן | Right |
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Parse: Adverb Root: כֵּן Sense: so, therefore, thus. |
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| יַאֲרִֽיךְ | will be prolonged |
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Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָרַךְ Sense: to be long, prolong. |
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