NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Likedimyown (dim-yone') resemblance -- like. as a lion 'ariy (ar-ee') a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin). that is greedy kacaph (kaw-saf') to become pale, i.e. (by implication) to pine after; also to fear -- (have) desire, be greedy, long, sore. of his prey taraph (taw-raf') to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels) -- catch, without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, surely, tear (in pieces). and as it were a young lion kphiyr (kef-eer') a village (as covered in by walls); also a young lion (perhaps as covered with a mane) -- (young) lion, village. lurking yashab (yaw-shab') to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry in secret places mictar (mis-tawr') a concealer, i.e. a covert -- secret(-ly, place). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He is like a lion that is eager to tear, And as a young lion lurking in hiding places. King James Bible Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are like a lion eager to tear, like a young lion lurking in ambush. International Standard Version Like a lion they desire to rip us to pieces, like a young lion waiting in ambush. NET Bible He is like a lion that wants to tear its prey to bits, like a young lion crouching in hidden places. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They are like a lion which seeks to tear apart and like a lion's whelp which sits in a secret place. GOD'S WORD® Translation Each one of them is like a lion eager to tear [its prey] apart and like a young lion crouching in hiding places. King James 2000 Bible Like as a lion that is greedy of its prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places. Links Psalm 17:12Psalm 17:12 NIV Psalm 17:12 NLT Psalm 17:12 ESV Psalm 17:12 NASB Psalm 17:12 KJV |
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