| 27. Linguistic Exegesis The Hebrew verse employs two participles to establish an ethical antithesis: noten {נוֹתֵן | nōtēn} ‘one who gives’ in Qal and uma’alim {וּמַעְלִים | ū-ma‘ă-lîm} ‘one who hides’ in Hiphil. The nonexistence particle ein {אֵין | ’ên} with machsor {מַחְסוֹר | mach-sôr} forms a result clause guaranteeing provision for the generous. The vav prefix links the hiding participle next to einav {עֵינָיו | ’ênāw} ‘his eyes,’ and rav {רַב | rav} modifies me’erot {מְאֵרוֹת | mə’êrôṯ} ‘curses,’ creating a chiastic structure—give/receive, hide/punish—that underscores moral reciprocity. English preserves this by coordinating “will lack nothing” with “receives many curses,” maintaining the original’s balance and causal relationship. |