New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
A rebellious man rebellion Noun H4805 מְרִ֥י me·ri
seeks to seek Verb H1245 יְבַקֶּשׁ־ ye·vak·kesh-
only surely, howbeit Adverb H389 אַךְ־ ach-
evil, evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity Adjective H7451 רָ֑ע ra;
So a cruel cruel Adjective H394 אַ֝כְזָרִ֗י ach·za·ri
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messenger a messenger Noun H4397 וּמַלְאָ֥ךְ u·mal·'ach
will be sent to send Verb H7971 יְשֻׁלַּח־ ye·shul·lach-
against him.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
King James Bible A rebellious An evil man seeks seeketh only evil, So rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger will shall be sent against him.
Hebrew Greek English A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.