Proverbs 29:13
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The poorרָ֤שׁ
(rash)
7326: to be in want or poora prim. root
man and the oppressorוְאִ֣ישׁ
(ve·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
have this in common:נִפְגָּ֑שׁוּ
(nif·ga·shu;)
6298: to meet, encountera prim. root
The LORDיְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
gives lightמֵ֤אִיר־
(me·'ir-)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
to the eyesעֵינֵ֖י
(ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
of both.שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם
(she·nei·hem)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah


















KJV Lexicon
The poor
ruwsh  (roosh)
to be destitute -- lack, needy, (make self) poor (man).
and the deceitful
takak  (taw-kawk')
meaning to dissever, i.e. crush -- deceitful.
man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
meet together
pagash  (paw-gash')
to come in contact with, whether by accident or violence; figuratively, to concur -- meet (with, together).
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
lighteneth
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
both
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
their eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

King James Bible
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The poor and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of both.

International Standard Version
The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gave them both eyes with which to see.

NET Bible
The poor person and the oppressor have this in common: the LORD gives light to the eyes of them both.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The poor and the oppressor have met each other, and Lord Jehovah enlightens the eyes of both.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives both of them sight.

King James 2000 Bible
The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lightens both their eyes.
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