| 22. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the predicate adjective tov {טוֹב | tôv} ‘good,’ foregrounding moral character. The Hiphil imperfect yanchil {יַנְחִיל | yanḥîl} ‘he causes to inherit’ serves as the main verb, directing an intentional bequest toward benei-vanim {בְּנֵי־בָנִים | bənêy bānîm} ‘sons of sons.’ The adversative conjunction vav {וְ | wə-} links the contrasting clause introduced by the Qal passive participle vetsafun {וְצָפוּן | wə-ṣāp̄ûn} ‘is stored up,’ which highlights the passive outcome for the sinner’s cheil {חֵיל | ḥêl} ‘wealth.’ The prepositional phrase latsaddiq {לַצַּדִּיק | laṣṣaddîq} ‘for the righteous one’ marks the ultimate beneficiary. This chiastic structure sets the lasting blessing for the righteous against the transient advantage of the wicked. |