NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The lawtowrah (to-raw') a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law. of thy mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to is better towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun unto me than thousands 'eleph (eh'-lef) hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand. of gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. and silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh. King James Bible The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. Holman Christian Standard Bible Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. International Standard Version Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins. NET Bible The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The Law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver! GOD'S WORD® Translation The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver. King James 2000 Bible The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Links Psalm 119:72Psalm 119:72 NIV Psalm 119:72 NLT Psalm 119:72 ESV Psalm 119:72 NASB Psalm 119:72 KJV |