Proverbs 20:28
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Loyaltyחֶ֣סֶד
(che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad
and truthוֶ֭אֱמֶת
(ve·'e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
preserveיִצְּרוּ־
(yi·tze·ru-)
5341: to watch, guard, keepa prim. root
the king,מֶ֑לֶךְ
(me·lech;)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
And he upholdsוְסָעַ֖ד
(ve·sa·'ad)
5582: to support, sustain, staya prim. root
his throneכִּסְאֹֽו׃
(kis·'ov.)
3678: seat of honor, thronefrom the same as kese
by righteousness.בַּחֶ֣סֶד
(ba·che·sed)
2617a: goodness, kindnessfrom chasad


















KJV Lexicon
Mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
and truth
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
preserve
natsar  (naw-tsar')
to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
and his throne
kicce'  (kis-say')
covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied) -- seat, stool, throne.
is upholden
ca`ad  (saw-ad')
to suport (mostly figurative) -- comfort, establish, hold up, refresh self, strengthen, be upholden.
by mercy
checed  (kheh'-sed)
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety: rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Loyalty and truth preserve the king, And he upholds his throne by righteousness.

King James Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Loyalty and faithfulness deliver a king; through loyalty he maintains his throne.

International Standard Version
Gracious love and truth preserve a king; through love his throne is made secure.

NET Bible
Loyal love and truth preserve a king, and his throne is upheld by loyal love.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Grace and truth keep the King and his throne is established by grace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Mercy and truth protect a king, and with mercy he maintains his throne.

King James 2000 Bible
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upheld by mercy.
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