Psalm 94:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Pay heed,בִּ֭ינוּ
(bi·nu)
995: to discerna prim. root
you senselessבֹּעֲרִ֣ים
(bo·'a·rim)
1197b: to be brutishdenominative verb from beir
among the people;בָּעָ֑ם
(ba·'am;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
And whenמָתַ֥י
(ma·tai)
4970: when?a prim. interrogative adverb
will you understand,תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃
(tas·ki·lu.)
7919a: to be prudenta prim. root
stupid ones?וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים
(u·che·si·lim)
3684: stupid fellow, dullard, foolfrom kasal


















KJV Lexicon
Understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
ye brutish
ba`ar  (baw-ar')
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); also to be(-come) brutish
among the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and ye fools
kciyl  (kes-eel')
fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly -- fool(-ish).
when will ye be wise
sakal  (saw-kal')
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Pay heed, you senseless among the people; And when will you understand, stupid ones?

King James Bible
Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Pay attention, you stupid people! Fools, when will you be wise?

International Standard Version
Pay attention, you dull ones among the crowds! You fools! Will you ever become wise?

NET Bible
Take notice of this, you ignorant people! You fools, when will you ever understand?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Be wise, fools of the people! Idiots! How long will you not understand?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pay attention, you stupid people! When will you become wise, you fools?

King James 2000 Bible
Understand, you senseless among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?
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