NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Be ye not as the horsecuwc (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). or as the mule pered (peh'-red) a mule (perhaps from his lonely habits) -- mule. which have no understanding biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand whose mouth `adiy (ad-ee') finery; generally an outfit; specifically, a headstall -- excellent, mouth, ornament. must be held balam (baw-lam') to muzzle -- be held in. in with bit metheg (meh-theg) a bit -- bit, bridle. and bridle recen (reh'-sen) a halter (as restraining); by implication, the jaw -- bridle. lest bal (bal) a failure; by implication nothing; usually (adverb) not at all; also lest -- lest, neither, no, none (that...), not (any), nothing. they come near qarab (kaw-rab') to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose unto thee Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you. King James Bible Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Holman Christian Standard Bible Do not be like a horse or mule, without understanding, that must be controlled with bit and bridle or else it will not come near you. International Standard Version Don't be like a horse or mule, without understanding. They are held in check by a bit and bridle in their mouths; otherwise they will not remain near you. NET Bible Do not be like an unintelligent horse or mule, which will not obey you unless they are controlled by a bridle and bit. Aramaic Bible in Plain English You shall not be like a horse or like a mule which are not wise, which are tamed with a bit from their youth, and they do not go near it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Don't be stubborn like a horse or mule. [They need] a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you." King James 2000 Bible Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, else they come not near unto you. Links Psalm 32:9Psalm 32:9 NIV Psalm 32:9 NLT Psalm 32:9 ESV Psalm 32:9 NASB Psalm 32:9 KJV |