Proverbs 23:34
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
And you will be like one who liesכְּשֹׁכֵ֣ב
(ke·sho·chev)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
downוּ֝כְשֹׁכֵ֗ב
(u·che·sho·chev)
7901: to lie downa prim. root
in the middleבְּלֶב־
(be·lev-)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of the sea,יָ֑ם
(yam;)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
Or like one who lies down 
 
7901: to lie downa prim. root
on the topבְּרֹ֣אשׁ
(be·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of a mast.חִבֵּֽל׃
(chib·bel.)
2260a: probably a mastfrom chebel


















KJV Lexicon
Yea thou shalt be as he that lieth down
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
in the midst
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
of the sea
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
or as he that lieth
shakab  (shaw-kab')
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
upon the top
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of a mast
chibbel  (khib-bale')
a mast -- mast.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And you will be like one who lies down in the middle of the sea, Or like one who lies down on the top of a mast.

King James Bible
Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You'll be like someone sleeping out at sea or lying down on the top of a ship's mast."

International Standard Version
You will be like someone who lies down in the sea, or like someone who sleeps on top of a mast.

NET Bible
And you will be like one who lies down in the midst of the sea, and like one who lies down on the top of the rigging.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And you yourself are like he that lies down in the heart of the sea, and like a sailor in a great storm.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will be like someone lying down in the middle of the sea or like someone lying down on top of a ship's mast, saying,

King James 2000 Bible
Yea, you shall be as he that lies down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lies upon the top of a mast.
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