NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon It is a snaremowqesh (mo-kashe') a noose (for catching animals): by implication, a hook (for the nose) -- be ensnared, gin, (is) snare(-d), trap. to the 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. who devoureth yala` (yaw-lah') to blurt or utter inconsiderately -- devour. that which is holy qodesh (ko'-desh) a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. and after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) vows neder (neh'-der) a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed). to make enquiry baqar (baw-kar) to plough, or (generally) break forth, i.e. (figuratively) to inspect, admire, care for, consider -- (make) inquire (-ry), (make) search, seek out. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible It is a trap for a man to say rashly, "It is holy!" And after the vows to make inquiry. King James Bible It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and after vows to make inquiry. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is a trap for anyone to dedicate something rashly and later to reconsider his vows. International Standard Version It is a trap for a person to declare quickly, "This is sacred," and only later to have second thoughts about the vows. NET Bible It is a snare for a person to rashly cry, "Holy!" and only afterward to consider what he has vowed. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It is a snare unto a man who vows holiness and whose soul is sorry for it after he vows. GOD'S WORD® Translation It is a trap for a person to say impulsively, "This is a holy offering!" and later to have second thoughts about those vows. King James 2000 Bible It is a snare to the man to declare something is holy, and afterward to reconsider his vows. Links Proverbs 20:25Proverbs 20:25 NIV Proverbs 20:25 NLT Proverbs 20:25 ESV Proverbs 20:25 NASB Proverbs 20:25 KJV |
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