| 11. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the conjunction ki {כִּי | kî} ‘for / because’, marking a result clause. The prepositional phrase bi {בִּי | bî} ‘by me’ functions as an instrumental marker, highlighting Wisdom’s agency. The Qal imperfect yirbu {יִרְבּוּ | yirbû} ‘will multiply’ and the Vav-consecutive Hiphil imperfect ve-yosifu {וְיוֹסִיפוּ | wə-yôsîp̄û} ‘and will add’ continue the narrative sequence. The construct pair shenot chayyim {שְׁנוֹת חַיִּים | šənôt ḥayyîm} ‘years of life’ expresses a genitive of quality, combining duration with vitality. In English, the instrumental and passive nuances are preserved in a clear, natural order. |