New American Standard Bible 1995

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The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The hand hand Noun H3027 יַד־ yad-
of the diligent sharp, diligent Adjective H2742 חָרוּצִ֥ים cha·ru·tzim
will rule, to rule, have dominion, reign Verb H4910 תִּמְשֹׁ֑ול tim·sho·vl;
But the slack laxness, slackness Noun H7423 וּ֝רְמִיָּ֗ה u·re·mi·yah
[hand] will be put to forced labor. body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers, taskwork, serfdom Noun H4522 לָמַֽס׃ la·mas.

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.
King James Bible The hand of the diligent will rule, But shall bear rule: but the slack hand will slothful shall be put to forced labor.under tribute.
Hebrew Greek English The hand of the diligent will rule, But the slack hand will be put to forced labor.