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Proverbs 20

Pr. 20:21 KJV (With Strong’s)

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An inheritance
nachalah (Hebrew #5159)
properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
KJV usage: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare 5158.
Pronounce: nakh-al-aw'
Origin: from 5157 (in its usual sense)
may be gotten hastily
bachal (Hebrew #973)
to loath
KJV usage: abhor, get hastily (from the margin for 926).
Pronounce: baw-khal'
Origin: a primitive root
bahal (Hebrew #926)
to tremble inwardly (or palpitate), i.e. (figuratively) be (causative, make) (suddenly) alarmed or agitated; by implication to hasten anxiously
KJV usage: be (make) affrighted (afraid, amazed, dismayed, rash), (be, get, make) haste(-n, -y, -ily), (give) speedy(-ily), thrust out, trouble, vex.
Pronounce: baw-hal'
Origin: a primitive root
at the beginning
ri'shown (Hebrew #7223)
from 7221; first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
KJV usage: ancestor, (that were) before(-time), beginning, eldest, first, fore(-father) (-most), former (thing), of old time, past.
Pronounce: ree-shone'
Origin: or riishon {ree-shone'}
; but the end
'achariyth (Hebrew #319)
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity
KJV usage: (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
Pronounce: akh-ar-eeth'
Origin: from 310
thereof shall not be blessed
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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gotten.
but.
 Treasure rapidly accumulated at the expense of conscience and honor will yield little comfort; for “the blessing of the Lord that maketh rich and addeth no sorrow with it” cannot be upon it. (Proverbs Twenty by H.A. Ironside)
 See God’s word to the rich who have gained their fortunes by oppression of the poor (James 6:1-6). (Proverbs Twenty by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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An inheritance obtained hastilyf at the beginning will not be blessed in the end.

JND Translation Notes

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f
Others read "wrongly acquired."