New American Standard Bible 1995

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A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A worker's a laborer, sufferer Noun H6001 עָ֭מֵל a·mel
appetite a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נֶ֣פֶשׁ ne·fesh
works to labor, toil Verb H5998 עָ֣מְלָה a·me·lah
for him, For his hunger mouth Noun H6310 פִּֽיהוּ׃ pi·hu.
urges to press, urge Verb H404 אָכַ֖ף a·chaf
him [on].      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.
King James Bible A worker's appetite works He that laboureth laboureth for him, For himself; for his hunger urges him on.mouth craveth it of him.
Hebrew Greek English A worker's appetite works for him, For his hunger urges him on.