Proverbs 15:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The eyesעֵינֵ֣י
(ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
are in everyבְּֽכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
place,מָ֭קֹום
(ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
Watchingצֹ֝פֹ֗ות
(tzo·fo·vt)
6822: to look out or about, spy, keep watcha prim. root
the evilרָעִ֥ים
(ra·'im)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
and the good.וטֹובִֽים
(v·to·v·vim.)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob


















KJV Lexicon
The eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
are in every place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
beholding
tsaphah  (tsaw-faw')
to lean forward, i.e. to peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await -- behold, espy, look up (well), wait for, (keep the) watch(-man).
the evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
and the good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, Watching the evil and the good.

King James Bible
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, observing the wicked and the good.

International Standard Version
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, observing both the evil and the good.

NET Bible
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on those who are evil and those who are good.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The eyes of Lord Jehovah are in every place, gazing on the good and on the evil.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The eyes of the LORD are everywhere. They watch evil people and good people.

King James 2000 Bible
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
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