NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that hath a bountifultowb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun eye `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) shall be blessed barak (baw-rak') to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason) for he giveth nathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) of his bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. to the poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who is generous will be blessed, For he gives some of his food to the poor. King James Bible He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor. Holman Christian Standard Bible A generous person will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. International Standard Version Whoever is generous will be blessed, for he shares his food with the poor. NET Bible A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whose ever eye is good will be blessed, because he gives of his bread to the poor. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever is generous will be blessed because he has shared his food with the poor. King James 2000 Bible He that has a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he gives of his bread to the poor. Links Proverbs 22:9Proverbs 22:9 NIV Proverbs 22:9 NLT Proverbs 22:9 ESV Proverbs 22:9 NASB Proverbs 22:9 KJV |
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