Ecclesiastes 10:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אִםh518
1If the spiritר֤וּחַh7307
2of the rulerהַמּוֹשֵׁל֙h4910
3rise upתַּעֲלֶ֣הh5927
4עָלֶ֔יךָh5921
5not thy placeמְקוֹמְךָ֖h4725
6אַלh408
10against thee leaveיַנִּ֖יחַh3240
8כִּ֣יh3588
9for yieldingמַרְפֵּ֔אh4832
10against thee leaveיַנִּ֖יחַh3240
11offencesחֲטָאִ֥יםh2399
12greatגְּדוֹלִֽים׃h1419

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for yielding pacifieth great offences.

American Standard Version (ASV)

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for quietness pacifieth great offences.

World English Bible (WEB)

If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.