NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wickedrasha` (raw-shaw') morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person -- + condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked (man), that did wrong. walk halak (haw-lak') to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) on every side cabiyb (saw-beeb') (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. when the vilest zulluwth (zool-looth') a shaking, i.e. perhaps a tempest -- vilest. men 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. '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. are exalted ruwm (room) to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The wicked strut about on every side When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. King James Bible The wicked walk on every side, when the vilest men are exalted. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked wander everywhere, and what is worthless is exalted by the human race. International Standard Version The wicked, however, keep walking around, exalting the vileness of human beings. NET Bible for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The wicked go around and walk according to the contemptible pride of the sons of Edom. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wicked people parade around when immorality increases among Adam's descendants. King James 2000 Bible The wicked prowl on every side, when vile men are exalted. Links Psalm 12:8Psalm 12:8 NIV Psalm 12:8 NLT Psalm 12:8 ESV Psalm 12:8 NASB Psalm 12:8 KJV |
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