Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleAn evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him. Young's Literal Translation An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him. King James Bible An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Hebrew An evil [man]רָ֑ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil seeks יְבַקֶּשׁ־ (yə·ḇaq·qeš-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after only אַךְ־ (’aḵ-) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely rebellion; מְרִ֥י (mə·rî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4805: Bitterness, rebellion, bitter, rebellious so a cruel אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י (’aḵ·zā·rî) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 394: Terrible messenger וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ (ū·mal·’āḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4397: A messenger, of God, an angel will be sent against him. יְשֻׁלַּח־ (yə·šul·laḥ-) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out |