New American Standard Bible 1995

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His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
His speech mouth Noun H6310 פִּיו֮ piv
was smoother to be smooth, slippery Verb H2505 חָלְק֤וּ cha·le·ku
than from H4480    
butter, smoother than butter Noun H4260 מַחְמָאֹ֣ת mach·ma·'ot
But his heart inner man, mind, will, heart Noun H3820 לִ֫בֹּ֥ו lib·bov
was war; a battle, war Noun H7128 וּֽקֲרָב־ u·ka·rav-
His words speech, word Noun H1697 דְבָרָ֥יו de·va·rav
were softer to be tender, weak or soft Verb H7401 רַכּ֖וּ rak·ku
than from H4480    
oil, fat, oil Noun H8081 מִשֶּׁ֗מֶן mi·she·men
Yet they were drawn swords. a drawn sword Noun H6609 פְתִחֹֽות׃ fe·ti·cho·vt.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.
King James Bible His speech was The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, But but war was in his heart was war; His heart: his words were softer than oil, Yet yet were they were drawn swords.
Hebrew Greek English His speech was smoother than butter, But his heart was war; His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.