NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Takelaqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) his garment beged (behg'-ed) a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. that is surety `arab (aw-rab') to braid, i.e. intermix; technically, to traffic (as if by barter); also or give to be security (as a kind of exchange) for a stranger zuwr (zoor) to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery and take a pledge chabal (khaw-bal') to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) of him for a strange woman nokriy (nok-ree') strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Take his garment when he becomes surety for a stranger; And for foreigners, hold him in pledge. King James Bible Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. Holman Christian Standard Bible Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners. International Standard Version Take the garment of anyone who puts up collateral for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for an unfamiliar woman. NET Bible Take a man's garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Take the cloak of one that pledges security for a foreigner, and for the sake of foreigners take his pledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger's loan, and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner. King James 2000 Bible Take his garment who is surety for a stranger: and hold it as a pledge of him for an immoral woman. Links Proverbs 20:16Proverbs 20:16 NIV Proverbs 20:16 NLT Proverbs 20:16 ESV Proverbs 20:16 NASB Proverbs 20:16 KJV |