Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleFor they hated knowledge and chose not to fear the LORD. Young's Literal Translation Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen. King James Bible For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: Hebrew Forכִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they hated שָׂ֣נְאוּ (śā·nə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8130: To hate knowledge דָ֑עַת (ḏā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge and chose בָחָֽרוּ׃ (ḇā·ḥā·rū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 977: To try, select not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to fear וְיִרְאַ֥ת (wə·yir·’aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3374: Fear, reverence the LORD. יְ֝הֹוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel |