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KJV Lexicon They reel to and frochagag (khaw-gag') to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy and stagger nuwa` (noo'-ah) to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (as subjoined) like a drunken man shikkowr (shik-kore') intoxicated, as a state or a habit -- drunk(-ard, -en, -en man). and are at their wits' chokmah (khok-maw') wisdom (in a good sense) -- skilful, wisdom, wisely, wit. end bala` (baw-lah') to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy -- cover, destroy, devour, eat up, be at end, spend up, swallow down (up). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible They reeled and staggered like a drunken man, And were at their wits' end. King James Bible They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wits' end. Holman Christian Standard Bible they reeled and staggered like drunken men, and all their skill was useless. International Standard Version They reeled and staggered like a drunkard, as all their wisdom became useless. NET Bible They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They shook and were agitated like drunkards and all their wisdom came to nothing. GOD'S WORD® Translation They reeled and staggered like drunks, and all their skills as sailors became useless. King James 2000 Bible They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end. Links Psalm 107:27Psalm 107:27 NIV Psalm 107:27 NLT Psalm 107:27 ESV Psalm 107:27 NASB Psalm 107:27 KJV |