NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Whosoever hidethtsaphan (tsaw-fan') to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk her hideth tsaphan (tsaw-fan') to hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk the wind ruwach (roo'-akh) wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being and the ointment shemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. of his right hand yamiyn (yaw-meen') the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south -- + left-handed, right (hand, side), south. which bewrayeth qara' (kaw-raw') to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications) itself Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who would restrain her restrains the wind, And grasps oil with his right hand. King James Bible Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who controls her controls the wind and grasps oil with his right hand. International Standard Version Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand. NET Bible Whoever hides her hides the wind or grasps oil with his right hand. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The North wind is severe, and it is called by name “Propitious.” GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever can control her can control the wind. He can even pick up olive oil with his right hand. King James 2000 Bible Whosoever restrains her restrains the wind, or grasps oil with his right hand. Links Proverbs 27:16Proverbs 27:16 NIV Proverbs 27:16 NLT Proverbs 27:16 ESV Proverbs 27:16 NASB Proverbs 27:16 KJV |