Proverbs 5:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Her feetרַ֭גְלֶיהָ
(rag·lei·ha)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
go downיֹרְדֹ֣ות
(yo·re·do·vt)
3381: to come or go down, descenda prim. root
to death,מָ֑וֶת
(ma·vet;)
4194: deathfrom muth
Her stepsצְעָדֶ֥יהָ
(tze·'a·dei·ha)
6806: a step, pacefrom tsaad
take holdיִתְמֹֽכוּ׃
(yit·mo·chu.)
8551: to grasp, support, attaina prim. root
of Sheol.אֹ֗ול
(o·vl)
7585: underworld (place to which people descend at death)of uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Her feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
go down
yarad  (yaw-rad')
to descend; causatively, to bring down (in all the above applications)
to death
maveth  (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
her steps
tsa`ad  (tsah'-ad)
a pace or regular step -- pace, step.
take hold
tamak  (taw-mak')
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close -- (take, up-)hold (up), maintain, retain, stay (up).
on hell
sh'owl  (sheh-ole')
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates -- grave, hell, pit.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death, Her steps take hold of Sheol.

King James Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps head straight for Sheol.

International Standard Version
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead to Sheol.

NET Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And her legs marry to death; her walk causes men to recline in Sheol.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Her feet descend to death. Her steps lead straight to hell.

King James 2000 Bible
Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on sheol.
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