Proverbs 29:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Men 
 
376: manfrom an unused word
of bloodshedדָ֭מִים
(da·mim)
1818: blooda prim. root
hateיִשְׂנְאוּ־
(yis·ne·'u-)
8130: to hatea prim. root
the blameless,תָ֑ם
(tam;)
8535: completefrom tamam
But the uprightוִֽ֝ישָׁרִ֗ים
(vi·sha·rim)
3477: straight, rightfrom yashar
are concernedיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ
(ye·vak·shu)
1245: to seeka prim. root
for his life.נַפְשֹֽׁו׃
(naf·shov.)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The bloodthirsty
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
hate
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
the upright
tam  (tawm)
complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear -- coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright.
but the just
yashar  (yaw-shawr')
straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
seek
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
his soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Men of bloodshed hate the blameless, But the upright are concerned for his life.

King James Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his soul.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Bloodthirsty men hate an honest person, but the upright care about him.

International Standard Version
Bloodthirsty men hate the innocent person, but the upright show concern for his life.

NET Bible
Bloodthirsty people hate someone with integrity; as for the upright, they seek his life.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Men that are shedders of blood hate The Pure One and the righteous love him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Bloodthirsty people hate an innocent person, but decent people seek [to protect] his life.

King James 2000 Bible
The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just seek his good.
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