Proverbs 30:21
Strong's Lexicon
Under
תַּ֣חַת (ta·ḥaṯ)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 8478: 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

three things
שָׁ֭לוֹשׁ (lō·wōš)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7969: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third

the earth
אֶ֑רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 776: 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan

trembles,
רָ֣גְזָה (rā·ḡə·zāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7264: 1) tremble, quake, rage, quiver, be agitated, be excited, be perturbed 1a)(Qal) to quake, be disquieted, be excited, be perturbed 1b) (Hiphil) to cause to quake, disquiet, enrage, disturb 1c) (Hithpael) to excite oneself

under
וְתַ֥חַת (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 8478: 1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m 1a) the under part adv accus 1b) beneath prep 1c) under, beneath 1c1) at the foot of (idiom) 1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig) 1c3) of subjection or conquest 1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands 1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun) 1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense) 1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged) conj 1e) instead of, instead of that 1f) in return for that, because that in compounds 1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion) 1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath

four
אַ֝רְבַּ֗ע (’ar·ba‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 702: 1) four

it cannot
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

תוּכַ֥ל (ṯū·ḵal)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3201: 1) to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be able, be able to gain or accomplish, be able to endure, be able to reach 1a2) to prevail, prevail over or against, overcome, be victor 1a3) to have ability, have strength

bear up:
שְׂאֵֽת׃ (śə·’êṯ)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 5375: 1) to lift, bear up, carry, take 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to lift, lift up 1a2) to bear, carry, support, sustain, endure 1a3) to take, take away, carry off, forgive 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be lifted up, be exalted 1b2) to lift oneself up, rise up 1b3) to be borne, be carried 1b4) to be taken away, be carried off, be swept away 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to lift up, exalt, support, aid, assist 1c2) to desire, long (fig.) 1c3) to carry, bear continuously 1c4) to take, take away 1d) (Hithpael) to lift oneself up, exalt oneself 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to cause one to bear (iniquity) 1e2) to cause to bring, have brought

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

Young's Literal Translation
For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four—it is not able to bear:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The earth trembles under three things; it cannot bear up under four:

New American Standard Bible
Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:

King James Bible
For three [things] the earth is disquieted, and for four [which] it cannot bear:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up:

New Living Translation
There are three things that make the earth tremble--no, four it cannot endure:

English Standard Version
Under three things the earth trembles; under four it cannot bear up:

New American Standard Bible
Under three things the earth quakes, And under four, it cannot bear up:

King James Bible
For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The earth trembles under three things; it cannot bear up under four:

International Standard Version
Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot remain steady:

NET Bible
Under three things the earth trembles, and under four things it cannot bear up:

American Standard Version
For three things the earth doth tremble, And for four, which it cannot bear:

English Revised Version
For three things the earth doth tremble, and for four, which it cannot bear:

Young's Literal Translation
For three things hath earth been troubled, And for four -- it is not able to bear:
















Cross References
Proverbs 30:20
Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.

Proverbs 30:22
For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 30:19
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Proverbs 30:18
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

Proverbs 30:23
For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.

Proverbs 30:24
There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:
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