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A Universal Call to Hear Wisdom

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  1. Superscription
  2. לַמְנַצֵּחַlam·na·Tze·achto the choirmasterH5329Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-Prtcpl-msVerb Piel Participle Singular Masculine Absoluteלַto theמְנַצֵּחַchoirmaster
  3. לִבְנֵיliv·neiof [the] sons ofH1121Prep-l ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructלִofבְנֵי[the] sons of
  4. קֹרַחKo·rachKorahH7141N-proper-mNoun Proper Masculine
  5. מִזְמוֹרmiz·Mora psalmH4210N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. Verse
  7. שִׁמְעוּshim·'uhearH8085V-Qal-Imp-2mpVerb Qal Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  8. זֹאתzotthisH2063PrtParticle Demonstrative
  9. כָּלkolO allH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  10. הָעַמִּיםha·'a·Mimthe peoplesH5971Art ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absoluteהָtheעַמִּיםpeoples
  11. הַאֲזִינוּha·'a·Zi·nugive earH238V-Hiphil-Imp-2mpVerb Hiphil Imperative 2nd Plural Masculine
  12. כָּלkolO allH3605N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  13. יֹשְׁבֵיYo·she·vei[the] inhabitants ofH3427V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Construct
  14. חָלֶדCha·led[the] worldH2465N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
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  1. גַּםgambothH1571AdvAdverb
  2. בְּנֵיbe·Nei[the] children ofH1121N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  3. אָדָם'A·domhumankindH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. גַּםgamas well asH1571AdvAdverb
  5. בְּנֵיbe·nei[the] children ofH1121N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Construct
  6. אִישׁ'IshmanH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. יַחַדYa·chadalikeH3162N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  8. עָשִׁיר'a·Shir[the] richH6223Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  9. וְאֶבְיוֹןve·'ev·Yonand [the] needyH34Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandאֶבְיוֹן[the] needy
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  1. פִּיpimy mouthH6310N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructפִּmouthיmy
  2. יְדַבֵּרye·da·Berit will speakH1696V-Piel-Imperf-3msVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  3. חָכְמוֹתcha·khe·Motwisdom<s>H2451N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
  4. וְהָגוּתve·ha·Gutand [the] meditation ofH1900Conj-w ¦ N-fscNoun Singular Feminine Constructוְandהָגוּת[the] meditation of
  5. לִבִּיli·Bimy heartH3820N-msc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Masculine Constructלִבִּheartיmy
  6. תְבוּנוֹתte·vu·Not[will be] understanding<s>H8394N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
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  1. אַטֶּה'a·TehI will inclineH5186V-Hiphil-Imperf-1csVerb Hiphil Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  2. לְמָשָׁלle·ma·Shalto a proverbH4912Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְtoמָשָׁלa proverb
  3. אָזְנִי'a·ze·Nimy earH241N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructאָזְנִearיmy
  4. אֶפְתַּח'ef·TachI will openH6605V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  5. בְּכִנּוֹרbe·khi·Norwith a harpH3658Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבְּwithכִנּוֹרa harp
  6. חִידָתִיchi·da·Timy riddleH2420N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructחִידָתִriddleיmy

The Folly of Trusting in Riches

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  1. לָמָּהLa·mah<to> why?H4100Prep-l ¦ InterrogPronoun Interrogativeלָ<to>מָּהwhy?
  2. אִירָא'I·ra'will I fearH3372V-Qal-Imperf-1csVerb Qal Imperfect 1st Singular common gender
  3. בִּימֵיBi·meiin days ofH3117Prep-b ¦ N-mpcNoun Plural Masculine Constructבִּinימֵיdays of
  4. רָעRa'troubleH7451Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. עֲוֹן'a·Von[the] iniquity ofH5771N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  6. עֲקֵבַי'a·ke·Vaimy heelsH6119N-mpc ¦ 1csNoun Plural Masculine Constructעֲקֵבַheelsיmy
  7. יְסוּבֵּנִיye·su·Be·niit surrounds meH5437V-Qal-Imperf-3ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיְסוּבֵּit surroundsנִיme
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  1. הַבֹּטְחִיםha·bo·te·Chimthose relyingH982Art ¦ V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpVerb Qal Participle Plural Masculine Absoluteהַthoseבֹּטְחִיםrelying
  2. עַל'alonH5921PrepPreposition
  3. חֵילָםchei·Lamtheir wealthH2428N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructחֵילָwealthםtheir
  4. וּבְרֹבu·ve·Roand in [the] greatness ofH7230Conj-w ¦ Prep-b ¦ N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Constructוּandבְinרֹב[the] greatness of
  5. עָשְׁרָם'a·she·Ramtheir rich[es]H6239N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructעָשְׁרָrich[es]םtheir
  6. יִתְהַלָּלוּyit·ha·La·luthey boastH1984V-Hithpael-Imperf-3mpVerb Hithpael Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
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  1. אָח'Acha brotherH251N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  3. פָדֹהfa·Dohcertainly <to ransom>H6299V-Qal-InfAbsVerb Qal Infinitive Absolute
  4. יִפְדֶּהyif·Dehhe will ransomH6299V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. אִישׁ'IshanyoneH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  7. יִתֵּןyi·Tenhe will giveH5414V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. לֵאלֹהִיםle·lo·Himto GodH430Prep-l ¦ N-mpNoun Plural Masculine AbsoluteלֵtoאלֹהִיםGod
  9. כָּפְרוֹka·fe·Rohis ransomH3724N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructכָּפְרransomוֹhis
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  1. וְיֵקַרVe·ye·karso it may be costlyH3365Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConjImperf-3msVerb Qal Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְsoיֵקַרit may be costly
  2. פִּדְיוֹןpid·Yon[the] ransom ofH6306N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  3. נַפְשָׁםnaf·Shamtheir lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשָׁlifeםtheir
  4. וְחָדַלve·cha·Daland he will ceaseH2308Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3msVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Singular Masculineוְandחָדַלhe will cease
  5. לְעוֹלָםle·'o·Lamfor everH5769Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְforעוֹלָםever
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  1. וִיחִיvi·chiso he may liveH2421Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineוִsoיחִיhe may live
  2. עוֹדodstillH5750Adj-msAdjective Numerical Singular Masculine Absolute
  3. לָנֶצַחla·Ne·tzachto perpetuityH5331Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלָtoנֶצַחperpetuity
  4. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  5. יִרְאֶהyir·'Ehhe will seeH7200V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. הַשָּׁחַתha·Sha·chatthe pitH7845Art ¦ N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absoluteהַtheשָּׁחַתpit
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. יִרְאֶהyir·'Ehanyone will seeH7200V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  3. חֲכָמִיםcha·Kha·Mimwise [people]H2450Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  4. יָמוּתוּya·Mu·tuthey dieH4191V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  5. יַחַדYa·chadalikeH3162N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. כְּסִילke·Sila foolH3684Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. וָבַעַרva·Va·'arand a stupid [person]H1198Conj-w ¦ Adj-msAdjective Singular Masculine Absoluteוָandבַעַרa stupid [person]
  8. יֹאבֵדוּyo·Ve·duthey perishH6V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  9. וְעָזְבוּve·'a·ze·Vuand they leaveH5800Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecPerf-3cpVerb Qal Consecutive Perfect 3rd Plural common genderוְandעָזְבוּthey leave
  10. לַאֲחֵרִיםla·'a·che·Rimto other [people]H312Prep-l ¦ Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absoluteלַtoאֲחֵרִיםother [people]
  11. חֵילָםchei·Lamtheir wealthH2428N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructחֵילָwealthםtheir
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  1. קִרְבָּםkir·Bamtheir inner beingH7130N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructקִרְבָּinner beingםtheir
  2. בָּתֵּימוֹba·Tei·movtheir housesH1004N-mpc ¦ 3mpNoun Plural Masculine Constructבָּתֵּיhousesמוֹtheir
  3. לְעוֹלָםle·'o·Lamfor everH5769Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְforעוֹלָםever
  4. מִשְׁכְּנֹתָםMish·ke·no·tomtheir dwelling placesH4908N-fpc ¦ 3mpNoun Plural Feminine Constructמִשְׁכְּנֹתָdwelling placesםtheir
  5. לְדֹרle·Dorto a generationH1755Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלְtoדֹרa generation
  6. וָדֹרva·Dorand a generationH1755Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוָandדֹרa generation
  7. קָרְאוּka·re·'Uthey calledH7121V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  8. בִשְׁמוֹתָםvish·mo·Tamwith their namesH8034Prep-b ¦ N-fpc ¦ 3mpNoun Plural Feminine Constructבִwithשְׁמוֹתָnamesםtheir
  9. עֲלֵי'a·LeionH5921PrepPreposition
  10. אֲדָמוֹת'a·da·MotlandsH127N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absolute
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  1. וְאָדָםve·'a·Damand humankindH120Conj-w ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteוְandאָדָםhumankind
  2. בִּיקָרBi·korin honorH3366Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבִּinיקָרhonor
  3. בַּלbalnotH1077NegParticle Negative
  4. יָלִיןya·Linhe remainsH3885V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. נִמְשַׁלnim·Shalhe is likeH4911V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. כַּבְּהֵמוֹתka·be·he·Motlike the animalsH929Prep-k ¦ N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absoluteכַּlike theבְּהֵמוֹתanimals
  7. נִדְמוּnid·Mu[which] they are destroyedH1820V-Niphal-Perf-3cpVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender

The Grave Awaits the Wealthy Fool

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  1. זֶהzehthisH2088PrtParticle Demonstrative
  2. דַרְכָּםDar·kom[is] their wayH1870N-csc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular common gender Constructדַרְכָּ[is] wayםtheir
  3. כֵּסֶלKe·selstupidityH3689N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  4. לָמוֹla·mo[belongs] to themPrep-l ¦ 3mpSuffix Personal 3rd Plural Masculineלָ[belongs] toמוֹthem
  5. וְאַחֲרֵיהֶםve·'a·cha·rei·Hemand after themH310Conj-w ¦ Adj-mpc ¦ 3mpAdjective Numerical Plural Masculine Constructוְandאַחֲרֵיafterהֶםthem
  6. בְּפִיהֶםbe·fi·Hemin their mouthH6310Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְּinפִיmouthהֶםtheir
  7. יִרְצוּyir·Tzuthey take delightH7521V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  8. סֶלָהSe·lahSelahH5542PrtParticle Interjection
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  1. כַּצֹּאןka·Tzonlike <the> sheepH6629Prep-k ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender Absoluteכַּlike <the>צֹּאןsheep
  2. לִשְׁאוֹלlish·'olfor SheolH7585Prep-l ¦ N-csNoun Singular common gender AbsoluteלִforשְׁאוֹלSheol
  3. שַׁתּוּsha·Tuthey have been appointedH8371V-Qal-Perf-3cpVerb Qal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
  4. מָוֶתMa·vetdeathH4194N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  5. יִרְעֵםyir·'Emit will shepherd themH7462V-Qal-Imperf-3ms ¦ 3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיִרְעֵit will shepherdםthem
  6. וַיִּרְדּוּvai·yir·Duand they ruledH7287Conj-w ¦ V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mpVerb Qal Consecutive Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineוַandיִּרְדּוּthey ruled
  7. בָםvamover themPrep-b ¦ 3mpSuffix Personal 3rd Plural Masculineבָoverםthem
  8. יְשָׁרִיםye·sha·Rimupright [people]H3477Adj-mpAdjective Plural Masculine Absolute
  9. לַבֹּקֶרla·Bo·kerto the morningH1242Prep-l ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteלַto theבֹּקֶרmorning
  10. וְצוּרָםVe·tzu·romand their formH6697Conj-w ¦ N-msc ¦ 3mpNoun Singular Masculine Constructוְandצוּרָformםtheir
  11. לְבַלּוֹתle·va·Lot[is] for [the] consuming ofH1086Prep-l ¦ V-Piel-InfVerb Piel Infinitive Constructלְ[is] forבַלּוֹת[the] consuming of
  12. שְׁאוֹלshe·'olSheolH7585N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  13. מִזְּבֻלmi·ze·Vulfrom lofty abodeH2073Prep-m ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteמִfromזְּבֻלlofty abode
  14. לוֹloof himPrep-l ¦ 3msSuffix Personal 3rd Singular Masculineלofוֹhim
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  1. אַךְ'akhsurelyH389AdvAdverb
  2. אֱלֹהִים'E·lo·HimGodH430N-mpNoun Plural Masculine Absolute
  3. יִפְדֶּהyif·Dehhe will redeemH6299V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  4. נַפְשִׁיNaf·shimy lifeH5315N-fsc ¦ 1csNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשִׁlifeיmy
  5. מִיַּדmi·yadfrom [the] hand ofH3027Prep-m ¦ N-cscNoun Singular common gender Constructמִfromיַּד[the] hand of
  6. שְׁאוֹלshe·'olSheolH7585N-csNoun Singular common gender Absolute
  7. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  8. יִקָּחֵנִיyi·ka·Che·nihe will take meH3947V-Qal-Imperf-3ms ¦ 1csVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculineיִקָּחֵhe will takeנִיme
  9. סֶלָהSe·lahSelahH5542PrtParticle Interjection

Do Not Envy Earthly Success

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  1. אַל'almay notH408NegParticle Negative
  2. תִּירָאTi·ra'you fearH3372V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  3. כִּיkiifH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  4. יַעֲשִׁרya·'a·Shirhe will become richH6238V-Hiphil-Imperf-3msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. אִישׁ'IshanyoneH376N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  6. כִּיkiifH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  7. יִרְבֶּהYir·behit will increaseH7235V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. כְּבוֹדke·Vod[the] honor ofH3519N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  9. בֵּיתוֹbei·Tohis houseH1004N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבֵּיתhouseוֹhis
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  3. בְמוֹתוֹve·mo·toin his deathH4194Prep-b ¦ N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructבְinמוֹתdeathוֹhis
  4. יִקַּחyi·Kachhe will takeH3947V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. הַכֹּלha·Kol<the> anythingH3605Art ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteהַ<the>כֹּלanything
  6. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  7. יֵרֵדye·Redit will go downH3381V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  8. אַחֲרָיו'a·cha·Ravafter himH310Adj-mpc ¦ 3msAdjective Numerical Plural Masculine Constructאַחֲרָיafterוhim
  9. כְּבוֹדוֹke·vo·Dohis honorH3519N-msc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Masculine Constructכְּבוֹדhonorוֹhis
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  1. כִּיkiforH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  2. נַפְשׁוֹnaf·shohis selfH5315N-fsc ¦ 3msNoun Singular Feminine Constructנַפְשׁselfוֹhis
  3. בְּחַיָּיוbe·chai·Yavin his lifeH2416Prep-b ¦ N-mpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Masculine Constructבְּinחַיָּיlifeוhis
  4. יְבָרֵךְye·va·Rekhhe blessedH1288V-Piel-Imperf-3msVerb Piel Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. וְיוֹדֻךָve·yo·Du·khaand people praise youH3034Conj-w ¦ V-Hiphil-ConjImperf-3mp ¦ 2msVerb Hiphil Conjunction+Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculineוְandיוֹדֻpeople praiseךָyou
  6. כִּיkiifH3588PrtParticle Conditional
  7. תֵיטִיבtei·Tivyou will do wellH3190V-Hiphil-Imperf-2msVerb Hiphil Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  8. לָךְLakhto yourselfPrep-l ¦ 2msSuffix Personal 2nd Singular Masculineלָtoךְyourself
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  1. תָּבוֹאTa·Vo'it will goH935V-Qal-Imperf-2msVerb Qal Imperfect 2nd Singular Masculine
  2. עַד'adtoH5704PrepPreposition
  3. דּוֹרDor[the] generation ofH1755N-mscNoun Singular Masculine Construct
  4. אֲבוֹתָיו'a·vo·Tavhis ancestorsH1N-fpc ¦ 3msNoun Plural Feminine Constructאֲבוֹתָיancestorsוhis
  5. עַד'aduntilH5704PrepPreposition
  6. נֵצַחNe·tzachperpetuityH5331N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  7. לֹאlo'notH3808NegParticle Negative
  8. יִרְאוּyir·'uthey will seeH7200V-Qal-Imperf-3mpVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Plural Masculine
  9. אוֹר'orlightH216N-fsNoun Singular Feminine Absolute
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  1. אָדָם'a·DamhumankindH120N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absolute
  2. בִּיקָרBi·korwith honorH3366Prep-b ¦ N-msNoun Singular Masculine Absoluteבִּwithיקָרhonor
  3. וְלֹאve·Lo'and notH3808Conj-w ¦ NegParticle Negativeוְandלֹאnot
  4. יָבִיןya·Vinhe understandsH995V-Qal-Imperf-3msVerb Qal Imperfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  5. נִמְשַׁלnim·Shalhe is likeH4911V-Niphal-Perf-3msVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Singular Masculine
  6. כַּבְּהֵמוֹתka·be·he·Motlike the animalsH929Prep-k ¦ N-fpNoun Plural Feminine Absoluteכַּlike theבְּהֵמוֹתanimals
  7. נִדְמוּnid·Mu[which] they are destroyedH1820V-Niphal-Perf-3cpVerb Niphal Perfect 3rd Plural common gender
English is a literal word-by-word gloss of the Hebrew, not the KJV's wording. Why?

This is the original text the KJV's translators worked from — each Hebrew word with its own literal English meaning in this verse, prepared by scholars at Tyndale House, Cambridge. The KJV translates whole sentences, not word by word, so its wording differs: one Hebrew word can become several English words, and the KJV may choose “the LORD” where the gloss reads “Yahweh”. Both are faithful — they answer different questions. For the KJV's own rendering, switch to the KJV text.

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