Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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
Topics
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 55:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Betrayal By A Friend
20 He hath thrust forth his hands, against them he was wont to salute, he hath violated his covenant; 21 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! 22 Cast upon Yahweh thy lot, and, he, will sustain thee: He will not suffer, to times age-abiding, the righteous one to be shaken.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 28:3
Do not drag me away - with the lawless, or with the workers of iniquity, - who speak peaceably with their neighbours, but, wrong, is in their heart.
Psalm 57:4
My soul, is in the midst of lions, I lie down amidst flames, As for the sons of men, Their teeth, are spear and arrows, And, their tongue, is a sharp sword.
Proverbs 5:3-4
For, with sweet droppings, drip the lips of her that is a stranger, and, smoother than oil, is her mouth;
Psalm 12:2
Deception, speak they, every one with his neighbour, - with lips uttering smooth things - with a heart and a heart, do they speak.
Psalm 59:7
Lo! they belch forth with their mouth, Swords, are in their lips, For say they , Who doth hear?
Psalm 62:4
Surely, from his elevation, they have taken counsel to thrust him down, They accept falsehood, - With his mouth, they each of them bless, But, inwardly, they revile. Selah.
Psalm 64:3
Who have sharpened, like a sword, their tongue, Have made ready their arrow - a bitter word;
Proverbs 12:18
There is who babbleth, as with thrusts of a sword, but, the tongue of the wise, hath healing.
Proverbs 26:24-26
With his lips, the hater dissembleth, but, within himself, he layeth up deceit:
Proverbs 26:28
A false tongue, hateth them who are crushed by it, and, a flattering mouth, worketh occasion of stumbling.
Matthew 26:25
And Judas, who was delivering him up, answering, said - Can it be, I, Rabbi? He saith unto him - Thou, hast said.
Luke 20:20-21
And, watching narrowly, they sent forth suborned men, feigning themselves to be, righteous, that they might lay hold of a word of his, so as to deliver him up unto the rule and the authority of the governor.
John 13:2
And, supper, being in progress, the adversary, having already thrust into the heart of Judas son of Simon Iscariot, that he should deliver him up, -