29. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 1:29:1 ⧉תַּ֭חַתtakhatinstead of or because Proverbs 1:29:2 ⧉כִּי־שָׂ֣נְאוּkisaneuthat they hated Proverbs 1:29:3 ⧉דָ֑עַתdaatknowledge Proverbs 1:29:4 ⧉וְיִרְאַ֥תveyiratand fear of Proverbs 1:29:5 ⧉יְ֝הֹוָ֗הyahwehthe LORD Proverbs 1:29:6 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot Proverbs 1:29:7 ⧉בָחָֽרוּ׃vakharuthey chose |
29. Formal Translation Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD {Yahweh, Covenant Reverence}. |
29. Dynamic Translation For they despised knowledge and refused the awe of the LORD {Yahweh, Honored Sovereign}. |