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Proverbs 23:35

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23:35You will say,60 “They have struck me, but I am not harmed!

They beat me, but I did not know it!61

When will I awake? I will look for another drink.”62

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Footnotes

  1. 60 The phrase “You will say” is supplied in the translation to make it clear that the drunkard is now speaking.
  2. 61 The line describes how one who is intoxicated does not feel the pain, even though beaten by others. He does not even remember it.
  3. 62 The last line has only “I will add I will seek it again.” The use of אוֹסִיף (’osif) signals a verbal hendiadys with the next verb: “I will again seek it.” In this context the suffix on the verb refers to the wine—the drunkard wants to go and get another drink.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“They struck me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt;

they beat me, but I did not feel it.

When shall I awake?

I must have another drink.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt!

They beat me, but I don’t feel it!

When will I wake up

so I can find another drink?”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“They struck me, but I feel no pain!

They beat me, but I didn’t know it!

When will I wake up?

I’ll look for another drink.”

NLTNew Living Translation

And you will say, “They hit me, but I didn’t feel it.

I didn’t even know it when they beat me up.

When will I wake up

so I can look for another drink?”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“They struck me; I was not hurt. They beat me; I did not know it.

When I will awake, I will continue; I will seek it again.”

KJV 1900King James Version

They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick;

They have beaten me, and I felt it not:

When shall I awake?

I will seek it yet again.