23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 9:23:1 ⧉כֹּ֣הkothus Jeremiah 9:23:2 ⧉א׀מַ֣רamarhe said Jeremiah 9:23:3 ⧉יְהוָ֗הyahwehLORD Jeremiah 9:23:4 ⧉אַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֤לalyithalellet not boast Jeremiah 9:23:5 ⧉חָכָם֙khakhama wise man Jeremiah 9:23:6 ⧉בְּחָכְמָת֔וֹbekhakhematoin his wisdom Jeremiah 9:23:7 ⧉וְאַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֥לvealyithaleland let not boast Jeremiah 9:23:8 ⧉הַגִּבֹּ֖ורhagiborthe mighty man Jeremiah 9:23:9 ⧉בִּגְבֽוּרָת֑וֹbigvuratoin his might Jeremiah 9:23:10 ⧉אַל־יִתְהַלֵּ֥לalyithalellet not boast Jeremiah 9:23:11 ⧉עָשִׁ֖ירashira rich man Jeremiah 9:23:12 ⧉בְּעָשְׁרֽוֹ׃beashroin his riches |
23. Formal Translation Thus says the LORD {Yahweh, Sovereign Speaker}: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom; let not the mighty man boast in his might; let not the rich man boast in his riches.” |
23. Dynamic Translation The LORD {Yahweh, Divine Authority} declares: “No wise person should boast about wisdom, no strong person about strength, and no rich person about wealth.” |