Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb. New Living Translation They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping from the comb. English Standard Version More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. Berean Standard Bible They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. King James Bible More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. New King James Version More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. New American Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much pure gold; Sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb. NASB 1995 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. NASB 1977 They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Legacy Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold, even more than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Amplified Bible They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb. Christian Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold — than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey dripping from a honeycomb. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are more desirable than gold— than an abundance of pure gold; and sweeter than honey, which comes from the honeycomb. American Standard Version More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They are more desirable than gold and precious stones, and are sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Brenton Septuagint Translation To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. Contemporary English Version They are worth more than the finest gold and are sweeter than honey from a honeycomb. Douay-Rheims Bible More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. English Revised Version More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. GOD'S WORD® Translation They are more desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. Good News Translation They are more desirable than the finest gold; they are sweeter than the purest honey. International Standard Version They are more desirable than gold, even much fine gold. They are sweeter than honey, even the drippings from a honeycomb. JPS Tanakh 1917 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. Literal Standard Version They are more desirable than gold, | Indeed, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, | Even liquid honey of the comb. Majority Standard Bible They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. New American Bible More desirable than gold, than a hoard of purest gold, Sweeter also than honey or drippings from the comb. NET Bible They are of greater value than gold, than even a great amount of pure gold; they bring greater delight than honey, than even the sweetest honey from a honeycomb. New Revised Standard Version More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and drippings of the honeycomb. New Heart English Bible More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. Webster's Bible Translation More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb. World English Bible They are more to be desired than gold, yes, than much fine gold, sweeter also than honey and the extract of the honeycomb. Young's Literal Translation They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb. Additional Translations ... Context The Heavens Declare the Glory of God…9The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. 10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb. 11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.… Cross References Psalm 12:6 The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold. Psalm 119:72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. Psalm 119:103 How sweet are Your words to my taste--sweeter than honey in my mouth! Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold. Proverbs 8:11 For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her. Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Proverbs 24:13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. Treasury of Scripture More to be desired are they than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. than gold Psalm 119:72,127 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver… Job 28:15-17 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof… Proverbs 3:13-15 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding… sweeter Psalm 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Psalm 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food. honeycomb [heb. 1 Samuel 14:26-29 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath… Jump to Previous Comb Desirable Desired Drippings Dropping Droppings Extract Fine Gold Honey Honeycomb Honey-Comb Liquid Precious Pure Shining SweeterJump to Next Comb Desirable Desired Drippings Dropping Droppings Extract Fine Gold Honey Honeycomb Honey-Comb Liquid Precious Pure Shining SweeterPsalm 19 1. The creatures show God's glory7. The excellence of the divine law 12. David prays for grace (10) Honeycomb.--(See margin.) The honey that drops from the comb is the finest and purest.Verse 10. - More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold. (For the difference between "gold" (זהב) and "fine gold" (פז), see the 'Homiletic Commentary on Job,' p. 458.) God's Law is a far greater good to man, and therefore far more to be desired, than any amount of riches; much more must it be preferable to honey and the honeycomb. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They are more preciousהַֽנֶּחֱמָדִ֗ים (han·ne·ḥĕ·mā·ḏîm) Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2530: To desire, take pleasure in than gold, מִ֭זָּהָב (miz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky than much רָ֑ב (rāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great pure gold; וּמִפַּ֣ז (ū·mip·paz) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6337: Refined, pure gold they are sweeter וּמְתוּקִ֥ים (ū·mə·ṯū·qîm) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 4966: Sweet, sweetness than honey, מִ֝דְּבַ֗שׁ (mid·də·ḇaš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup than honey צוּפִֽים׃ (ṣū·p̄îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6688: Comb of honey from the comb. וְנֹ֣פֶת (wə·nō·p̄eṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5317: Flowing honey, honey from the comb Links Psalm 19:10 NIVPsalm 19:10 NLT Psalm 19:10 ESV Psalm 19:10 NASB Psalm 19:10 KJV Psalm 19:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 19:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 19:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 19:10 French Bible Psalm 19:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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