Proverbs 21:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The horseס֗וּס
(sus)
5483b: a horseprobably of foreign origin
is preparedמ֭וּכָן
(mu·chan)
3559: to be firma prim. root
for the dayלְיֹ֣ום
(le·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
of battle,מִלְחָמָ֑ה
(mil·cha·mah;)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
But victoryהַתְּשׁוּעָֽה׃
(hat·te·shu·'ah.)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha
belongs to the LORD.וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
The horse
cuwc  (soos)
from an unused root meaning to skip (properly, for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight) -- crane, horse(-back, -hoof).
is prepared
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
against the day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of battle
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
but safety
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
is of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.

King James Bible
The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory comes from the LORD.

International Standard Version
The horse may be prepared for the day of battle, but to the LORD goes the victory.

NET Bible
A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the LORD.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The horse is prepared for the day of war, but salvation is of Lord Jehovah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.
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