Proverbs 2:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
That leavesהַ֭עֹזֶבֶת
(ha·'o·ze·vet)
5800a: to leave, forsake, loosea prim. root
the companionאַלּ֣וּף
(al·luf)
441a: tamefrom alaph
of her youthנְעוּרֶ֑יהָ
(ne·'u·rei·ha;)
5271: youth, early lifefrom the same as naar
And forgetsשָׁכֵֽחָה׃
(sha·che·chah.)
7911: to forgeta prim. root
the covenantבְּרִ֖ית
(be·rit)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of her God;אֱלֹהֶ֣יהָ
(e·lo·hei·ha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Which forsaketh
`azab  (aw-zab')
to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc. -- commit self, fail, forsake, fortify, help, leave (destitute, off), refuse, surely.
the guide
'alluwph  (al-loof')
familiar; a friend, also gentle; hence, a bullock (as being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle)
of her youth
na`uwr  (naw-oor')
(only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people) -- childhood, youth.
and forgetteth
shakach  (shaw-kakh')
to mislay, i.e. to be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention -- at all, (cause to) forget.
the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of her God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
That leaves the companion of her youth And forgets the covenant of her God;

King James Bible
Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the covenant of her God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who abandons the companion of her youth and forgets the covenant of her God;

International Standard Version
someone who abandoned the companion of her youth and forgot the covenant of her God.

NET Bible
who leaves the husband from her younger days, and forgets her marriage covenant made before God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who has left the rearing of her childhood and has forgotten the covenant of her God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
who leaves [her husband,]the closest friend of her youth,[and forgets her marriage vows to her God.]

King James 2000 Bible
Who forsakes the companion of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God.
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