Psalm 129:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The plowersחָרְשׁ֣וּ
(cha·re·shu)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
plowedחֹרְשִׁ֑ים
(cho·re·shim;)
2790a: to cut in, engrave, plow, devisea prim. root
upon my back;גַּ֭בִּי
(gab·bi)
1354: a backfrom an unused word
They lengthenedהֶ֝אֱרִ֗יכוּ
(he·'e·ri·chu)
748: to be longa prim. root
their furrows."(לְמַעֲנִיתָֽם׃
(le·ma·'a·ni·tam.)
4618: a field for plowingfrom anah; place for (doing) a task


















KJV Lexicon
The plowers
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
plowed
charash  (khaw-rash')
to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material)
upon my back
gab  (gab)
from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.
they made long
'arak  (aw-rak')
to be (causative, make) long -- defer, draw out, lengthen, (be, become, make, pro-)long, + (out-, over-)live, tarry (long).
their furrows
ma`anah  (mah-an-aw')
a furrow -- acre, furrow.
ma`anah  (mah-an-aw')
a furrow -- acre, furrow.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The plowers plowed upon my back; They lengthened their furrows."

King James Bible
The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Plowmen plowed over my back; they made their furrows long.

International Standard Version
Wicked people ploughed over my back, creating long-lasting wounds."

NET Bible
The plowers plowed my back; they made their furrows long.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The scourgers scourged upon my back and prolonged their affliction.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They have plowed my back [like farmers plow fields]. They made long slashes [like furrows]."

King James 2000 Bible
The plowers plowed upon my back: they made long their furrows.
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