Genesis 8:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The LORDיְהוָה֮
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
smelledרֵ֣יחַ
(rei·ach)
7381a: to smell, perceive odordenominative verb from reach
the soothingהַנִּיחֹחַ֒
(han·ni·cho·ach)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aroma; 
 
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
and the LORDיְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Himself,לִבֹּ֗ו
(lib·bov)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
"I will neverלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
againאֹ֠סִף
(o·sif)
3254: to adda prim. root
curseלְקַלֵּ֨ל
(le·kal·lel)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
the groundהָֽאֲדָמָה֙
(ha·'a·da·mah)
127: ground, landfrom the same as adam
on accountבַּעֲב֣וּר
(ba·'a·vur)
5668: for the sake of, on account of, so thatfrom abar
of man,הָֽאָדָ֔ם
(ha·'a·dam,)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
for the intentיֵ֣צֶר
(ye·tzer)
3336: a form, framing, purposefrom yatsar
of man'sהָאָדָ֛ם
(ha·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
heartלֵ֧ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
is evilרַ֖ע
(ra)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
from his youth;מִנְּעֻרָ֑יו
(min·ne·'u·rav;)
5271: youth, early lifefrom the same as naar
and I will neverוְלֹֽא־
(ve·lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
againאֹסִ֥ף
(o·sif)
3254: to adda prim. root
destroyלְהַכֹּ֥ות
(le·hak·ko·vt)
5221: to smitea prim. root
everyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
living thing,חַ֖י
(chai)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
as I have done.עָשִֽׂיתִי׃
(a·si·ti.)
6213a: do, makea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
smelled
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy) -- accept, smell, touch, make of quick understanding.
a sweet
nichowach  (nee-kho'-akh)
restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight -- sweet (odour).
savour
reyach  (ray'-akh)
odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
in
'el  (ale)
denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among; often in general, to
his heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
I will not again
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
curse
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
the ground
'adamah  (ad-aw-maw')
soil (from its general redness) -- country, earth, ground, husband(-man) (-ry), land.
any more for man's
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
sake
`abuwr  (aw-boor')
crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that -- because of, for (...'s sake), (intent) that, to.
for the imagination
yetser  (yay'-tser)
a form; figuratively, conception (i.e. purpose) -- frame, thing framed, imagination, mind, work.
of man's
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
from his youth
na`uwr  (naw-oor')
(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people) -- childhood, youth.
neither will I again
yacaph  (yaw-saf')
to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
any more every thing living
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
as I have done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The LORD smelled the soothing aroma; and the LORD said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground on account of man, for the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth; and I will never again destroy every living thing, as I have done.

King James Bible
And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said to Himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of man, even though man's inclination is evil from his youth. And I will never again strike down every living thing as I have done.

International Standard Version
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, he told himself, "I will never again curse the land because of human beings—even though human inclinations remain evil from youth—nor will I destroy every living being ever again, as I've done.

NET Bible
And the LORD smelled the soothing aroma and said to himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of humankind, even though the inclination of their minds is evil from childhood on. I will never again destroy everything that lives, as I have just done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD smelled the soothing aroma. He said to himself, "I will never again curse the ground because of humans, even though from birth their hearts are set on nothing but evil. I will never again kill every living creature as I have just done.

King James 2000 Bible
And the LORD smelled a sweet odor; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
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