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proverbs_18:11

Proverbs 18:11

Hebrew
ESV
A rich man's wealth is his strong city, and like a high wall in his imagination.
NIV
The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall.
NLT
The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
LXX
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greek

The definite article
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greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
μέγα ἐπισκιάζει
KJV
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 18:10 ← Proverbs 18:11 → Proverbs 18:12

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