NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that speakethnagad (naw-gad') to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise flattery cheleq (khay'lek) smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion. to his friends rea` (ray'-ah) an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other. even the eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) of his children ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. shall fail kalah (kaw-law') to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "He who informs against friends for a share of the spoil, The eyes of his children also will languish. King James Bible He that speaketh flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man informs on his friends for a price, the eyes of his children will fail. International Standard Version Now as for the one who testifies against his friends to take their property, even the eyes of his children will fail. NET Bible If a man denounces his friends for personal gain, the eyes of his children will fail. GOD'S WORD® Translation (Whoever turns in friends to get their property should have his children's eyesight fail.) King James 2000 Bible He that speaks flattery to his friends, even the eyes of his children shall fail. Links Job 17:5Job 17:5 NIV Job 17:5 NLT Job 17:5 ESV Job 17:5 NASB Job 17:5 KJV |