23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 7:23:1 ⧉עַ֤דaduntil Proverbs 7:23:2 ⧉יְפַלַּ֪חyefallakhhe pierces Proverbs 7:23:3 ⧉חֵ֡ץkhetsan arrow Proverbs 7:23:4 ⧉כְּֽבֵד֗וֹkevedohis liver Proverbs 7:23:5 ⧉כְּמַהֵ֣רkemaheras one hurrying Proverbs 7:23:6 ⧉צִפּ֣וֹרtsipora bird Proverbs 7:23:7 ⧉אֶל־פָּ֑חelpakhto a snare Proverbs 7:23:8 ⧉וְלֹֽא־יָ֝דַ֗עveloyadaand he does not know Proverbs 7:23:9 ⧉כִּֽי־בְנַפְשׁ֥וֹkivenafshothat for his life Proverbs 7:23:10 ⧉הֽוּא׃פhuit is |
23. Formal Translation Until an arrow pierces his liver, as a bird rushes to a snare—and he does not know it is against his very life. |
23. Dynamic Translation He continues until an arrow strikes his liver, like a bird rushing into a trap—little realizing it will cost him his life. |