Psalms 94:8
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise? | Take notice, O senseless among the people! O fools, when will you be wise? | Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise? |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| understand | בִּ֭ינוּ | BI-nu | H0995 | to understandבִּין (bin) 1) to discern, understand, consider 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to perceive, discern 1a2) to understand, know (with the mind) 1a3) to observe, mark, give heed to, distinguish, consider 1a4) to have discernment, insight, understanding 1b) (Niphal) to be discerning, intelligent, discreet, have understanding 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to understand 1c2) to cause to understand, give understanding, teach 1d) (Hithpolel) to show oneself discerning or attentive, consider diligently 1e) (Polel) to teach, instruct 2) (TWOT) prudent, regard |
| O stupid [ones] | בֹּעֲרִ֣ים | bo-'a-RIM | H1197B | be brutishבָּעַר (ba.ar) v denom 1) to be stupid, brutish, barbarous 1a) (Qal) to be stupid, dull-hearted, unreceptive 1b) (Niphal) to be stupid, dull-hearted 1c) (Piel) to feed, graze 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to be grazed over |
| among the people | בָּעָ֑ם | ba-'AM | H5971A | peopleעַם (am) : people/nation 1) nation, people 1a) people, nation 1b) persons, members of one's people, compatriots, country-men |
| and O fools | וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים | u-khe-si-LIM | H3684 | foolכְּסִיל (ke.sil) fool, stupid fellow, dullard, simpleton, arrogant one |
| when? | מָתַ֥י | ma-TAI | H4970 | howמָתַי (ma.tay) 1) when? 1a) with prep 1a1) against when?, until when?, how long?, after how long? |
| will you have insight | תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃ | tas-KI-lu | H7919A | be prudentשָׂכַל (sa.khal) 1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper 1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to look at or upon, have insight 1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent 1b3) to have insight, have comprehension 1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst) 1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach 1b4a) the teachers, the wise 1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely 1b6) to prosper, have success 1b7) to cause to prosper Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.