NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon If the spiritruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being of the ruler mashal (maw-shal') to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power. rise up `alah (aw-law') to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow) against thee leave yanach (yaw-nakh') to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay not thy place maqowm (maw-kome') a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind) for yielding marpe' (mar-pay') curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity pacifieth yanach (yaw-nakh') to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay great gadowl (gaw-dole') great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent offences chet' (khate) a crime or its penalty -- fault, grievously, offence, (punishment of) sin. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible If the ruler's temper rises against you, do not abandon your position, because composure allays great offenses. King James Bible If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the ruler's anger rises against you, don't leave your place, for calmness puts great offenses to rest. International Standard Version If your overseer gets angry at you, don't resign, because calmness pacifies great offenses. NET Bible If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses. GOD'S WORD® Translation If a ruler becomes angry with you, don't resign your position. If you remain calm, you can make up for serious offenses. King James 2000 Bible If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, leave not your post; for yielding pacifies great offences. Links Ecclesiastes 10:4Ecclesiastes 10:4 NIV Ecclesiastes 10:4 NLT Ecclesiastes 10:4 ESV Ecclesiastes 10:4 NASB Ecclesiastes 10:4 KJV |
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