NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Let it restchuwl (khool) to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively, to wait, to pervert on the head ro'sh (roshe) the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.) of Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. and on all his father's 'ab (awb) father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-. house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) and let there not fail karath (kaw-rath') to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant from the house bayith (bah'-yith) a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) of Joab Yow'ab (yo-awb') Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab. one that hath an issue zuwb (zoob) to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow -- flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. or that is a leper tsara` (tsaw-rah') to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy -- leper, leprous. or that leaneth chazaq (khaw-zak') to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer on a staff pelek (peh'-lek) a circuit (i.e. district); also a spindle (as whirled); hence, a crutch -- (di-)staff, participle or that falleth naphal (naw-fal') to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) on the sword chereb (kheh'-reb) drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool. or that lacketh chacer (khaw-sare') lacking; hence, without -- destitute, fail, lack, have need, void, want. bread lechem (lekh'-em) food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "May it fall on the head of Joab and on all his father's house; and may there not fail from the house of Joab one who has a discharge, or who is a leper, or who takes hold of a distaff, or who falls by the sword, or who lacks bread." King James Bible Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread. Holman Christian Standard Bible May it hang over Joab's head and his father's whole house, and may the house of Joab never be without someone who has a discharge or a skin disease, or a man who can only work a spindle, or someone who falls by the sword or starves." International Standard Version May judgment rest on Joab's head and on his father's entire household. May Joab's dynasty never be without one who has a discharge, who is a leper, who walks with a cane, who commits suicide, or who lacks food!" NET Bible May his blood whirl over the head of Joab and the entire house of his father! May the males of Joab's house never cease to have someone with a running sore or a skin disease or one who works at the spindle or one who falls by the sword or one who lacks food!" GOD'S WORD® Translation May the blame fall on the head of Joab and all of his family. May there always be members of Joab's family who have oozing sores and skin diseases, who can only work a spindle, who die in battle, and who never have any food." King James 2000 Bible Let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that has an issue, or that is a leper, or that leans on a staff, or that falls on the sword, or that lacks bread. Links 2 Samuel 3:292 Samuel 3:29 NIV 2 Samuel 3:29 NLT 2 Samuel 3:29 ESV 2 Samuel 3:29 NASB 2 Samuel 3:29 KJV |