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A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A gift bribe Noun H7810 הַ֭שֹּׁחַד ha·sho·chad
stone build Noun H68 אֶֽבֶן־ e·ven-
in the eyes affliction Noun H5869 בְּעֵינֵ֣י be·'ei·nei
of him that hath archer Noun H1167 בְעָלָ֑יו ve·'a·lav;
about about Prepostion H413 אֶֽל־ el-
it whithersoever it turneth appear Verb H6437 יִפְנֶ֣ה yif·neh
it prospereth consider Verb H7919 יַשְׂכִּֽיל׃ yas·kil.

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King James Bible A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Hebrew Greek English A gift bribe is as a precious stone charm in the eyes sight of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.
New American Standard Bible 1995 A gift bribe is as a precious stone charm in the eyes sight of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.its owner; Wherever he turns, he prospers.