Proverbs 30:9

“lest I be satisfied and deny you and say, “Who is YHWH?” and lest I become poor and steal and profane the name of my Elohim.”

Proverbs 30:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Agur asks for neither poverty nor riches, only the bread of his portionGenerosity and Money

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Proverbs 30:9, word by word

I be satisfiedאֶשְׂבַּעesba

be satisfied

To eat until one wants no more.

Where else “esba” appears
deny youכִחַשְׁתִּיchichashti

deny

To say what is not so, or deny what is true.

Where else “chichashti” appears
sayאָמַרְתִּיamarti

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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is YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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I become poorאִוָּרֵשׁivaresh

General meaning: Take possession; dispossess.

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stealגָנַבְתִּיganavti

steal

To steal something, or kidnap someone.

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profaneתָפַשְׂתִּיtafasti

General meaning: Seize.

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the nameשֵׁםshem

name of YHWH

YHWH's name: himself, as he makes himself known.

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of my Elohimאֱלֹהָeloha

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

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The context

8falsehood and a word of lies keep far from me; poverty and riches do not give me; feed me with the bread of my portion,

9 · This verse (above)

10Do not slander a slave to his master, lest he curse you and you be guilty.

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