Numbers 24:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He couches,כָּרַ֨ע
(ka·ra)
3766: to bow downa prim. root
he lies downשָׁכַ֧ב
(sha·chav)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
as a lion,כַּאֲרִ֛י
(ka·'a·ri)
738: a lionfrom arah
And as a lion,וּכְלָבִ֖יא
(u·che·la·vi)
3833b: a lion, lionessfrom an unused word
whoמִ֣י
(mi)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
dares rouseיְקִימֶ֑נּוּ
(ye·ki·men·nu;)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
him? Blessedמְבָרֲכֶ֣יךָ
(me·va·ra·chei·cha)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
is everyone who blessesבָר֔וּךְ
(va·ruch,)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
you, And cursedוְאֹרְרֶ֖יךָ
(ve·'o·re·rei·cha)
779: to cursea prim. root
is everyone who cursesאָרֽוּר׃
(a·rur.)
779: to cursea prim. root
you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
He couched
kara`  (kaw-rah')
to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate -- bow (down, self), bring down (low), cast down, couch, fall, feeble, kneeling, sink, smite (stoop) down, subdue, very.
he lay down
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
as a lion
'ariy  (ar-ee')
a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
and as a great lion
labiy'  (law-bee')
(great, old, stout) lion, lioness, young (lion).
who shall stir him up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
is he that blesseth
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
thee and cursed
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
is he that curseth
'arar  (aw-rar')
to execrate -- bitterly curse.
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He crouches, he lies down as a lion, And as a lion, who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, And cursed is everyone who curses you."

King James Bible
He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness--who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed.

International Standard Version
He crouches, laying low like a lion. Who would awaken him? Those who bless you are blessed, and those who curse you are cursed."

NET Bible
They crouch and lie down like a lion, and as a lioness, who can stir him? Blessed is the one who blesses you, and cursed is the one who curses you!'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
His people lie down [and] rest like a lion. They are like a lioness. Who dares to disturb them? Those who bless you will be blessed! Those who curse you will be cursed!"

King James 2000 Bible
He crouched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.
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