Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But his heart was war;
His words were
Yet they were drawn
King James Version
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Holman Bible
but war is in his heart.
His words are softer than oil,
but they are drawn swords.
International Standard Version
His mouth is as smooth as butter, while war is in his heart. His words were as smooth as olive oil, while his sword is drawn.
A Conservative Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
American Standard Version
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
Amplified
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,
But his heart was hostile;
His words were softer than oil,
Yet they were drawn swords.
Bible in Basic English
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, but they were sharp swords.
Darby Translation
Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.
Julia Smith Translation
They were divided from the wrath of his mouth, and his heart drew near: his words were soft above oil, and they drawn swords.
King James 2000
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The {buttery words} of his mouth were smooth, but [there was] battle in his heart. His words were smoother than oil, but they [were] drawn swords.
Modern King James verseion
The butterings of his mouth were forked, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Their mouths are softer than butter, and yet have they battle in their mind: their words are smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.
NET Bible
His words are as smooth as butter, but he harbors animosity in his heart. His words seem softer than oil, but they are really like sharp swords.
New Heart English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
The Emphasized Bible
Smoother than curds, were the words of his mouth, But, war, was in his heart, - Softer his words than oil, Yet, they, were drawn swords!
Webster
The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.
World English Bible
His mouth was smooth as butter, but his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.
Youngs Literal Translation
Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.
Themes
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Friends » False friends » David's friends were false to david
Sincerity » The wicked devoid of
Sincerity » Evil people are devoid of
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
20
He has
But his heart was war;
His words were
Yet they were drawn
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
And with those who work iniquity,
Who
While evil is in their hearts.
Psalm 57:4
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose
And their
Proverbs 5:3-4
And
Psalm 12:2
With
Psalm 59:7
For, they say, “
Psalm 62:4
They
They
But inwardly they curse.
Psalm 64:3
They
Proverbs 12:18
But the
Proverbs 26:24-26
But he lays up
Proverbs 26:28
And a
Matthew 26:25
And
Luke 20:20-21
John 13:2
During supper,