See the entire entry for bēn, baynay, bēnē prep. between, among

BT Yev 63a(31) :חזינהו דקא ניפן אמ׳ להו אי ניפה ואי נ֗י֗פיה הפוכי בעיסקא טב מיניכו : he saw that (the sheaves) were swaying to and fro. He said to them: "Whether you sway this way or that way, dealing in merchandise is better than you" [i.e. business is better than agriculture]

See the entire entry for nwp vb. to incline