Proverbs 20:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Man'sגָ֑בֶר
(ga·ver;)
1397: manfrom gabar
stepsמִצְעֲדֵי־
(mitz·'a·dei-)
4703: a stepfrom tsaad
are [ordained] by the LORD,מֵיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Howמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
then can manוְ֝אָדָ֗ם
(ve·'a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
understandיָּבִ֥ין
(ya·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
his way?דַּרְכֹּֽו׃
(dar·kov.)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak


















KJV Lexicon
Man's
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
goings
mits`ad  (mits-awd')
a step; figuratively, companionship -- going, step.
are of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
how can a man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
then understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
his own way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Man's steps are ordained by the LORD, How then can man understand his way?

King James Bible
Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man's steps are determined by the LORD, so how can anyone understand his own way?

International Standard Version
A man's steps are directed by the LORD; how then can anyone understand his own way?

NET Bible
The steps of a person are ordained by the LORD--so how can anyone understand his own way?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The steps of a man are before Lord Jehovah, and who is the man that will order his way?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD is the one who directs a person's steps. How then can anyone understand his own way?

King James 2000 Bible
A man's steps are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?
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