Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe poor man pleads for mercy, but the rich man answers harshly. Young's Literal Translation [With] supplications doth the poor speak, And the rich answereth fierce things. King James Bible The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly. Hebrew The poor manרָ֑שׁ (rāš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7326: To be in want or poor pleads for mercy, תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים (ta·ḥă·nū·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8469: Supplication for favor but the rich man וְ֝עָשִׁ֗יר (wə·‘ā·šîr) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6223: Rich answers יַעֲנֶ֥ה (ya·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond harshly. עַזּֽוֹת׃ (‘az·zō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural Strong's 5794: Strong, vehement, harsh |