NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Say'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) not thou I will recompense shalam (shaw-lam') to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). but wait on qavah (kaw-vaw') to bind together (perhaps by twisting), i.e. collect; (figuratively) to expect -- gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon). the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. and he shall save yasha` (yaw-shah') to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor thee Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not say, "I will repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and He will save you. King James Bible Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don't say, "I will avenge this evil!" Wait on the LORD, and He will rescue you. International Standard Version Don't say "I'll avenge that wrong!" Wait on the LORD and he will deliver you. NET Bible Do not say, "I will pay back evil!" Wait for the LORD, so that he may vindicate you. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not say, “I shall pay evil instead of good”, but wait for Lord Jehovah that he may save you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Do not say, "I'll get even with you!" Wait for the LORD, and he will save you. King James 2000 Bible Say not, I will repay evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save you. Links Proverbs 20:22Proverbs 20:22 NIV Proverbs 20:22 NLT Proverbs 20:22 ESV Proverbs 20:22 NASB Proverbs 20:22 KJV |
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