Proverbs 20:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoמִֽי־
(mi-)
4310: who?a prim. pronoun
can say,יֹ֭אמַר
(yo·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"I have cleansedזִכִּ֣יתִי
(zik·ki·ti)
2135: to be clear, clean or purea prim. root
my heart,לִבִּ֑י
(lib·bi;)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
I am pureטָ֝הַ֗רְתִּי
(ta·har·ti)
2891: to be clean or purea prim. root
from my sin"?מֵחַטָּאתִֽי׃
(me·chat·ta·ti.)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata


















KJV Lexicon
Who can say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
I have made my heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
clean
zakah  (zaw-kaw')
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent -- be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
I am pure
taher  (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
from my sin
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin "?

King James Bible
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin"?

International Standard Version
Who can say, "My intentions are pure; I am clean from any sin?"

NET Bible
Who can say, "I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin"?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who will say, “You are innocent, my heart, and I am purified from sin?”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who can say, "I've made my heart pure. I'm cleansed from my sin"?

King James 2000 Bible
Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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