Proverbs 6:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Orאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
can a manאִ֭ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
walkיְהַלֵּ֣ךְ
(ye·hal·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
on hot coalsהַגֶּחָלִ֑ים
(hag·ge·cha·lim;)
1513: coalfrom an unused word
And his feetוְ֝רַגְלָ֗יו
(ve·rag·lav)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
not be scorched?תִכָּוֶֽינָה׃
(tik·ka·vei·nah.)
3554: to burn, scorch, branda prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Can one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
upon hot coals
gechel  (geh'-khel)
from an unused root meaning to glow or kindle; an ember -- (burning) coal.
and his feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
not be burned
kavah  (kaw-vaw')
to prick or penetrate; hence, to blister (as smarting or eating into) -- burn.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Or can a man walk on hot coals And his feet not be scorched?

King James Bible
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Can a man walk on burning coals without scorching his feet?

International Standard Version
Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

NET Bible
Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Or does a man walk upon coals of fire and his feet are unharmed?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Can anyone walk on red-hot coals without burning his feet?

King James 2000 Bible
Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?
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