NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon When thou with rebukestowkechah (to-kay-khaw') chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, be (often) reproved. dost correct yacar (yaw-sar') to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct -- bind, chasten, chastise, correct, instruct, punish, reform, reprove, sore, teach. man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) for iniquity `avon (aw-vone') perversity, i.e. (moral) evil -- fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin. thou makest his beauty chamad (khaw-mad') to delight in -- beauty, greatly beloved, covet, delectable thing, (great) delight, desire, goodly, lust, (be) pleasant (thing), precious (thing). to consume away macah (maw-saw') to dissolve -- make to consume away, (make to) melt, water. like a moth `ash (awsh) a moth -- moth. surely every man 'adam (aw-dawm') ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person. is vanity hebel (heh'bel) emptiness or vanity; figuratively, something transitory and unsatisfactory; often used as an adverb -- altogether, vain, vanity. Selah celah (seh'-law) suspension (of music), i.e. pause -- Selah. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "With reproofs You chasten a man for iniquity; You consume as a moth what is precious to him; Surely every man is a mere breath. Selah. King James Bible When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. Holman Christian Standard Bible You discipline a man with punishment for sin, consuming like a moth what is precious to him; every man is only a vapor. Selah " International Standard Version You rebuke by chastening a man with the consequence of iniquities; you destroy what is attractive to him, as one would treat a moth. Indeed, every person is a puff of wind. Interlude NET Bible You severely discipline people for their sins; like a moth you slowly devour their strength. Surely all people are a mere vapor. (Selah) Aramaic Bible in Plain English I am wasted by rebuke for the sake of my sins. You have chastened man, and you have put away his desires like stubble and all the children of men are like a vapor. GOD'S WORD® Translation With stern warnings you discipline people for their crimes. Like a moth you eat away at what is dear to them. Certainly, everyone is like a whisper in the wind. [Selah] King James 2000 Bible When you with rebukes do correct man for iniquity, you make his beauty melt away like a moth: surely every man is vanity. Selah. Links Psalm 39:11Psalm 39:11 NIV Psalm 39:11 NLT Psalm 39:11 ESV Psalm 39:11 NASB Psalm 39:11 KJV |