KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Psalm 94:8 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Understand,” | בִּ֭ינוּ | To separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand | Understand |
| “ye brutish” | בֹּעֲרִ֣ים | To kindle, i.e., consume (by fire or by eating) | brutish |
| “among the people:” | בָּעָ֑ם | A people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock | among people |
| “and fools,” | וּ֝כְסִילִ֗ים | Properly, fat, i.e., (figuratively) stupid or silly | fools |
| “ye” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “when” | מָתַ֥י | Properly, extent (of time); but used only adverbially (especially with other particle prefixes), when (either relative or interrogative) | when |
| “will ye be wise?” | תַּשְׂכִּֽילוּ׃ | To be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent | wise |
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6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, The Lord shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Understand, ye brutish among the people: and ye fools, when will ye be wise?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10 He that chastiseth the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teacheth man knowledge, shall not he know?
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