Proverbs 17:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A friendהָרֵ֑עַ
(ha·re·a';)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
lovesאֹהֵ֣ב
(o·hev)
157: to lovea prim. root
at allבְּכָל־
(be·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
times,עֵ֭ת
(et)
6256: timeprobably from anah
And a brotherוְאָ֥ח
(ve·'ach)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
is bornיִוָּלֵֽד׃
(yiv·va·led.)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
for adversity. 
 
7463a: evil, misery, distress, injuryfrom the same as roa


















KJV Lexicon
A friend
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
loveth
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
at all times
`eth  (ayth)
time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
and a brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
is born
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
for adversity
tsarah  (tsaw-raw')
tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival -- adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.

King James Bible
A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.

International Standard Version
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is there for times of trouble.

NET Bible
A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A friend is loved at all times and a brother is born for trouble.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A friend always loves, and a brother is born to share trouble.

King James 2000 Bible
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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