Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleHe who watches the wind will fail to sow, and he who observes the clouds will fail to reap. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is observing the wind soweth not, And whoso is looking on the thick clouds reapeth not. King James Bible He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap. Hebrew He who watchesשֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the wind ר֖וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit will fail לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to sow, יִזְרָ֑ע (yiz·rā‘) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify and he who observes וְרֹאֶ֥ה (wə·rō·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see the clouds בֶעָבִ֖ים (ḇe·‘ā·ḇîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common plural Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse will fail לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to reap. יִקְצֽוֹר׃ (yiq·ṣō·wr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest |
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