Joel 3:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Beatכֹּ֤תּוּ
(kot·tu)
3807: to beat, crush by beatinga prim. root
your plowsharesאִתֵּיכֶם֙
(it·tei·chem)
855a: a plowshareof uncertain derivation
into swordsלַֽחֲרָבֹ֔ות
(la·cha·ra·vo·vt,)
2719: a swordfrom charab
And your pruning hooksוּמַזְמְרֹֽתֵיכֶ֖ם
(u·maz·me·ro·tei·chem)
4211: a pruning knifefrom zamar
into spears;לִרְמָחִ֑ים
(lir·ma·chim;)
7420: a spear, lancefrom an unused word
Let the weakהַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ
(ha·chal·lash,)
2523: weakfrom chalash
say,יֹאמַ֖ר
(yo·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I am a mighty man."גִּבֹּ֥ור
(gib·bo·vr)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar


















KJV Lexicon
Beat
kathath  (kaw-thath')
to bruise or violently strike -- beat (down, to pieces), break in pieces, crushed, destroy, discomfit, smite, stamp.
your plowshares
'eth  (ayth)
a hoe or other digging implement -- coulter, plowshare.
into swords
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
and your pruninghooks
mazmerah  (maz-may-raw')
a pruning-knife -- pruning-hook.
into spears
romach  (ro'-makh)
a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point -- buckler, javelin, lancet, spear.
let the weak
challash  (khal-lawsh')
frail -- weak.
say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I am strong
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Beat your plowshares into swords And your pruning hooks into spears; Let the weak say, "I am a mighty man."

King James Bible
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Beat your plows into swords and your pruning knives into spears. Let even the weakling say, "I am a warrior."

International Standard Version
Beat your plow blades into swords, and your pruning knives into spears! Let the frail say, "I am strong!"

NET Bible
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears! Let the weak say, 'I too am a warrior!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hammer your plowblades into swords and your pruning shears into spears. Weaklings should say that they are warriors.

King James 2000 Bible
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
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