NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The words of his mouthpeh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to were smoother chalaq (khaw-lak') to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate than butter machama'ah (makh-am-aw-aw') something buttery (i.e. unctuous and pleasant), as (figuratively) flattery -- than butter. but war qrab (ker-awb') hostile encounter -- battle, war. was in his heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect his words dabar (daw-baw') a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause were softer rakak (raw-kak') to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively -- (be) faint(-hearted), mollify, (be, make) soft(-er), be tender. than oil shemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. yet were they drawn swords pthikhah (peth-ee-khaw') something opened, i.e. a drawn sword -- drawn sword. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords. King James Bible The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Holman Christian Standard Bible His buttery words are smooth, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, but they are drawn swords. International Standard Version His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn. NET Bible His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They were troubled by the passion of his Person and by the anger of his heart; his words were softer than oil and effective as spearheads. GOD'S WORD® Translation His speech is smoother than butter, but there is war in his heart. His words are more soothing than oil, but they are like swords ready to attack. King James 2000 Bible The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Links Psalm 55:21Psalm 55:21 NIV Psalm 55:21 NLT Psalm 55:21 ESV Psalm 55:21 NASB Psalm 55:21 KJV |
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