NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon For the rodshebet (shay'-bet) a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe. of the wicked resha` (reh'-shah) a wrong (especially moral) -- iniquity, wicked(-ness). shall not rest nuwach (noo'-akh) to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications upon the lot gowral (go-rawl') properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot) -- lot. of the righteous tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). lest ma`an (mah'-an) heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that the righteous tsaddiyq (tsad-deek') just -- just, lawful, righteous (man). put forth shalach (shaw-lakh') to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) their hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), unto iniquity `evel (eh'-vel) (moral) evil -- iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For the scepter of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous, So that the righteous will not put forth their hands to do wrong. King James Bible For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. Holman Christian Standard Bible The scepter of the wicked will not remain over the land allotted to the righteous, so that the righteous will not apply their hands to injustice. International Standard Version For evil's scepter will not rest on the land that has been allotted to the righteous, and so the righteous will not direct themselves to do wrong. NET Bible Indeed, the scepter of a wicked king will not settle upon the allotted land of the godly. Otherwise the godly might do what is wrong. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the scepter of evil will not rest on the portion of the righteous ones, neither will the righteous reach their hands into evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation A wicked ruler will not be allowed to govern the land set aside for righteous people. That is why righteous people do not use their power to do wrong. King James 2000 Bible For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity. Links Psalm 125:3Psalm 125:3 NIV Psalm 125:3 NLT Psalm 125:3 ESV Psalm 125:3 NASB Psalm 125:3 KJV |
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