NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Givenathan (naw-than') to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) strong drink shekar (shay-kawr') an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor -- strong drink, + drunkard, strong wine. unto him that is ready to perish 'abad (aw-bad') to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy) and wine yayin (yah'-yin) wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). unto those that be of heavy mar (mar) bitter; also (as noun) bitterness, or (adverbially) bitterly -- + angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, great, heavy. hearts nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Give strong drink to him who is perishing, And wine to him whose life is bitter. King James Bible Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Holman Christian Standard Bible Give beer to one who is dying and wine to one whose life is bitter. International Standard Version Give liquor to someone who is perishing, and wine to someone who is deeply depressed. NET Bible Give strong drink to the one who is perishing, and wine to those who are bitterly distressed; Aramaic Bible in Plain English Strong drink is given to mourners and wine to bitter souls, GOD'S WORD® Translation Give liquor to a person who is dying and wine to one who feels resentful. King James 2000 Bible Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Links Proverbs 31:6Proverbs 31:6 NIV Proverbs 31:6 NLT Proverbs 31:6 ESV Proverbs 31:6 NASB Proverbs 31:6 KJV |
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