Proverbs 28:3 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | man | גֶּ֣בֶר | h1397 |
| 1 | A poor | רָ֭שׁ | h7326 |
| 2 | that oppresseth | וְעֹשֵׁ֣ק | h6231 |
| 3 | the poor | דַּלִּ֑ים | h1800 |
| 4 | rain | מָטָ֥ר | h4306 |
| 5 | is like a sweeping | סֹ֝חֵ֗ף | h5502 |
| 6 | וְאֵ֣ין | h369 | |
| 7 | which leaveth no food | לָֽחֶם׃ | h3899 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is `like' a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
World English Bible (WEB)
A needy man who oppresses the poor Is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A man -- poor and oppressing the weak, `Is' a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.