Proverbs 22:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
To make you knowלְהֹודִֽיעֲךָ֗
(le·ho·v·di·'a·cha)
3045: to knowa prim. root
the certaintyקֹ֭שְׁטְ
(ko·shet)
7189b: truthfrom an unused word
of the wordsאִמְרֵ֣י
(im·rei)
561: speech, wordfrom amar
of truthאֱמֶ֑ת
(e·met;)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
That you may correctlyאֱ֝מֶ֗ת
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
answerלְהָשִׁ֥יב
(le·ha·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
him who sentלְשֹׁלְחֶֽיךָ׃
(le·sho·le·chei·cha.)
7971: to senda prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
That I might make thee know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the certainty
qoshet  (ko'-shet)
from an unused root meaning to balance; equity (as evenly weighed), i.e. reality -- truth.
of the words
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
of truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
that thou mightest answer
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
the words
'emer  (ay'-mer)
something said -- answer, appointed unto him, saying, speech, word.
of truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
to them that send
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
unto thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
To make you know the certainty of the words of truth That you may correctly answer him who sent you?

King James Bible
That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
in order to teach you true and reliable words, so that you may give a dependable report to those who sent you?

International Standard Version
to teach you true and reliable advice, so you can give truthful answers to those who sent you?

NET Bible
to show you true and reliable words, so that you may give accurate answers to those who sent you?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
That I may make known to you counsel, knowledge, stillness and the words of truth, that you may return the word of truth to him that sends you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
in order to teach you the words of truth so that you can give an accurate report to those who send you?

King James 2000 Bible
That I might make you know the certainty of the words of truth; that you might answer the words of truth to them that send unto you?
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