NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Openpathach (paw-thakh') to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve thy mouth peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to for the dumb 'illem (il-lame') speechless -- dumb (man). in the cause duwn (doon) judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by impl. also strife -- cause, judgement, plea, strife. of all such as are appointed ben (bane) a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc. to destruction chalowph (khal-ofe') surviving; by implication (collectively) orphans -- destruction. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Open your mouth for the mute, For the rights of all the unfortunate. King James Bible Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Holman Christian Standard Bible Speak up for those who have no voice, for the justice of all who are dispossessed. International Standard Version Speak for those who cannot speak; seek justice for all those on the verge of destruction. NET Bible Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Open your mouth with the word of truth and judge all the sons of evil. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Speak out for the one who cannot speak, for the rights of those who are doomed. King James 2000 Bible Open your mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all who are left desolate. Links Proverbs 31:8Proverbs 31:8 NIV Proverbs 31:8 NLT Proverbs 31:8 ESV Proverbs 31:8 NASB Proverbs 31:8 KJV |
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