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proverbs_4:16

Proverbs 4:16

Hebrew
ESV
For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong; they are robbed of sleep unless they have made someone stumble.
NIV
For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.
NLT
For evil people can't sleep until they've done their evil deed for the day. They can't rest until they've caused someone to stumble.
LXX
οὐ γὰρ μὴ ὑπνώσωσιν ἐὰν μὴ κακοποιήσωσιν ἀφῄρηται plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
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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)
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greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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KJV
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Proverbs 4:15 ← Proverbs 4:16 → Proverbs 4:17

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