Proverbs 2:3
3 indeed, if ▼▼ Both particles retain their individual meanings, otherwise the verse would begin with a strong adversative and be a contrast to what has been said.
you call out for ▼▼ Heb “summon.”
discernment ▼ – raise your voice ▼
▼ Heb “give your voice”; the expression is idiomatic for raising or lifting the voice to make a sound that carries further (e.g., Jer 2:15). This deliberate expression indicates that something significant is being uttered. J. H. Greenstone says, “If it [understanding] does not come at your first call, raise your voice to a higher pitch, put forth greater efforts” (Proverbs, 17).
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