Psalm 35:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Let them be like chaffכְּמֹ֥ץ
(ke·motz)
4671b: chaffof uncertain derivation
beforeלִפְנֵי־
(lif·nei-)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the wind,ר֑וּחַ
(ru·ach;)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
With the angelוּמַלְאַ֖ךְ
(u·mal·'ach)
4397: a messengerfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
drivingדֹּוחֶֽה׃
(do·v·cheh.)
1760: to push, thrusta prim. root
[them] on. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Let them be as chaff
mots  (motes)
chaff (as pressed out, i.e. winnowed or (rather) threshed loose) -- chaff.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the wind
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
and let the angel
mal'ak  (mal-awk')
a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) -- ambassador, angel, king, messenger.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
chase
dachah  (daw-khaw')
to push down -- chase, drive away (on), overthrow, outcast, sore, thrust, totter.
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Let them be like chaff before the wind, With the angel of the LORD driving them on.

King James Bible
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Let them be like chaff in the wind, with the angel of the LORD driving them away.

International Standard Version
Make them like the chaff before the wind, as the messenger of the LORD pushes them aside.

NET Bible
May they be like wind-driven chaff, as the LORD's angel attacks them!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They shall be like dust before the wind, and the angel of Lord Jehovah will persecute them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Let them be like husks blown by the wind as the Messenger of the LORD chases them.

King James 2000 Bible
Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them.
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