NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Who have said'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) With our tongue lashown (law-shone') the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of water) will we prevail gabar (gaw-bar') to be strong; by implication, to prevail, act insolently -- exceed, confirm, be great, be mighty, prevail, put to more (strength), strengthen, be stronger, be valiant. our lips saphah (saw-faw') the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.) are our own who is lord 'adown (aw-done') from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-. over us Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Who have said, "With our tongue we will prevail; Our lips are our own; who is lord over us?" King James Bible Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? Holman Christian Standard Bible They say, "Through our tongues we have power; our lips are our own--who can be our master?"" International Standard Version those who say, "By our tongues we will prevail; our lips belong to us. Who is master over us?" NET Bible They say, "We speak persuasively; we know how to flatter and boast. Who is our master?" Aramaic Bible in Plain English Who have said, “Our tongue will prevail; our lips are our Lord.” GOD'S WORD® Translation that has said, "We will overcome with our tongues. With lips such as ours, who can be our master?" King James 2000 Bible Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us? Links Psalm 12:4Psalm 12:4 NIV Psalm 12:4 NLT Psalm 12:4 ESV Psalm 12:4 NASB Psalm 12:4 KJV |
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