NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon A poorruwsh (roosh) to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man). man geber (gheh'-ber) a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty. that oppresseth `ashaq (aw-shak') to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong). the poor dal (dal) dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker. is like a sweeping cachaph (saw-khaf') to scrape off -- sweep (away). rain matar (maw-tawr') rain -- rain. which leaveth no food 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 A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. King James Bible A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. Holman Christian Standard Bible A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. International Standard Version A poor man who oppresses the weak is like a rainstorm that destroys all the crops. NET Bible A poor person who oppresses the weak is like a driving rain without food. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A poor man that harms the poor is like a beating rain with no benefit in it. GOD'S WORD® Translation A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food. King James 2000 Bible A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food. Links Proverbs 28:3Proverbs 28:3 NIV Proverbs 28:3 NLT Proverbs 28:3 ESV Proverbs 28:3 NASB Proverbs 28:3 KJV |
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