NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He hath put forthshalach (shaw-lakh') to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) his hands yad (yawd) a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), against such as be at peace shalowm (shaw-lome') safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace with him he hath broken chalal (khaw-lal') to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound. his covenant briyth (ber-eeth') a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible He has put forth his hands against those who were at peace with him; He has violated his covenant. King James Bible He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. Holman Christian Standard Bible My friend acts violently against those at peace with him; he violates his covenant. International Standard Version Each of my friends raises his hand against his allies; each of my friends breaks his word. NET Bible He attacks his friends; he breaks his solemn promises to them. Aramaic Bible in Plain English They stretched forth a hand against his companion and they smeared his covenant GOD'S WORD® Translation [My best friend] has betrayed his friends. He has broken his solemn promise. King James 2000 Bible He has put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: he has broken his covenant. Links Psalm 55:20Psalm 55:20 NIV Psalm 55:20 NLT Psalm 55:20 ESV Psalm 55:20 NASB Psalm 55:20 KJV |