Psalm 37:35
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I have seenרָ֭אִיתִי
(ra·'i·ti)
7200: to seea prim. root
a wicked,רָשָׁ֣ע
(ra·sha)
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
violentעָרִ֑יץ
(a·ritz;)
6184: awe-inspiring, terror-strikingfrom arats
man 
 
7563: wicked, criminalfrom an unused word
Spreadingוּ֝מִתְעָרֶ֗ה
(u·mit·'a·reh)
6168: to be naked or barea prim. root
himself like a luxuriantרַעֲנָֽן׃
(ra·'a·nan.)
7488: luxuriant, freshfrom raan
tree in its nativeכְּאֶזְרָ֥ח
(ke·'ez·rach)
249: a nativefrom zarach
soil. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
I have seen
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the wicked
rasha`  (raw-shaw')
morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong.
in great power
`ariyts  (aw-reets')
fearful, i.e. powerful or tyrannical -- mighty, oppressor, in great power, strong, terrible, violent.
and spreading
`arah  (aw-raw')
to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish -- leave destitute, discover, empty, make naked, pour (out), rase, spread self, uncover.
himself like a green
ra`anan  (rah-an-awn')
verdant; by analogy, new; figuratively, prosperous -- green, flourishing.
bay tree
'ezrach  (ez-rawkh')
a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons) -- bay tree, (home-)born (in the land), of the (one's own) country (nation).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I have seen a wicked, violent man Spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

King James Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have seen a wicked, violent man well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.

International Standard Version
I once observed a wicked and oppressive person, flourishing like a green tree in native soil.

NET Bible
I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because I have seen the wicked who are boasting and are lifted up like trees of the forest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have seen a wicked person [acting like] a tyrant, spreading himself out like a large cedar tree.

King James 2000 Bible
I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
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