NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon I will openpathach (paw-thakh') to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve my 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 in a parable mashal (maw-shawl') a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse) -- byword, like, parable, proverb. I will utter naba` (naw-bah') to gush forth; figuratively, to utter (good or bad words); specifically, to emit (a foul odor) -- belch out, flowing, pour out, send forth, utter (abundantly). dark sayings chiydah (khee-daw') a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim -- dark saying (sentence, speech), hard question, proverb, riddle.; of old qedem (keh'-dem) the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old, King James Bible I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Holman Christian Standard Bible I will declare wise sayings; I will speak mysteries from the past-- International Standard Version I will tell a parable, speaking riddles from long ago— NET Bible I will sing a song that imparts wisdom; I will make insightful observations about the past. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For behold, I shall open my mouth in proverbs and I shall speak in parables of a former time. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will open my mouth to illustrate points. I will explain what has been hidden long ago, King James 2000 Bible I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Links Psalm 78:2Psalm 78:2 NIV Psalm 78:2 NLT Psalm 78:2 ESV Psalm 78:2 NASB Psalm 78:2 KJV |
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