NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He that turneth awaycuwr (soor) to turn off (literal or figurative) his ear 'ozen (o'-zen) broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show. from hearing shama` (shaw-mah') to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) the law towrah (to-raw') a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law. even his prayer tphillah (tef-il-law') intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn -- prayer. shall be abomination tow`ebah (to-ay-baw') something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. King James Bible He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Holman Christian Standard Bible Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law-- even his prayer is detestable. International Standard Version If someone quits listening to the Law even his prayer is detestable. NET Bible The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that shuts his ears that he will not hear the Law, even his prayer is defiled. GOD'S WORD® Translation Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to [God's] teachings is disgusting. King James 2000 Bible He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Links Proverbs 28:9Proverbs 28:9 NIV Proverbs 28:9 NLT Proverbs 28:9 ESV Proverbs 28:9 NASB Proverbs 28:9 KJV |
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