Proverbs 17:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
A rebellious manמְרִ֥י
(me·ri)
4805: rebellionfrom marah
seeksיְבַקֶּשׁ־
(ye·vak·kesh-)
1245: to seeka prim. root
onlyאַךְ־
(ach-)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
evil,רָ֑ע
(ra;)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
So a cruelאַ֝כְזָרִ֗י
(ach·za·ri)
394: cruelfrom akzar
messengerוּמַלְאָ֥ךְ
(u·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
will be sentיְשֻׁלַּח־
(ye·shul·lach-)
7971: to senda prim. root
against him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
An evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
man seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
only rebellion
mriy  (mer-ee')
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious -- bitter, (most) rebel(-lion, -lious).
therefore a cruel
'akzariy  (ak-zawr-ree')
terrible -- cruel (one).
messenger
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
shall be sent
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
against him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

King James Bible
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

International Standard Version
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.

NET Bible
An evil person seeks only rebellion, and so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A contentious man seeks evil and a merciless messenger is sent upon him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A rebel looks for nothing but evil. Therefore, a cruel messenger will be sent [to punish] him.

King James 2000 Bible
An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
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