Psalm 55:1 (BBE)

Psalms 55:21 - 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.

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Translations for Psalms 55:21

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

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.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

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

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

His words are as smooth as butter,
but in his heart is war.
His words are as soothing as lotion,
but underneath are daggers!

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

His talk is smooth as butter, yet war is in his heart; his words are more soothing than oil, yet they are drawn swords.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

His speech was smooth as butter,
yet war was in his heart;
his words were softer than oil,
yet they were drawn swords.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

His buttery words are smooth,

but war is in his heart.

His words are softer than oil,

but they are drawn swords.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

His [fn]speech^H6310 was smoother^H2505 than^H4480 butter^H4260,

But his heart^H3820 was war^H7128;

His words^H1697 were softer^H7401 than^H4480 oil^H8081,

Yet they were drawn^H6609 swords^H6609.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

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

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

His [fn]speech^H6310 was smoother^H2505 than^H4480 butter^H4260,

But his heart^H3820 was war^H7128;

His words^H1697 were softer^H7401 than^H4480 oil^H8081,

Yet they were drawn^H6609 swords^H6609.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

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.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

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.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

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

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

His mouth was smooth as butter,

But his heart was war:

His words were softer than oil,

Yet were they drawn swords.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Sweeter than honey hath been his mouth, And his heart is war! Softer have been his words than oil, And they are drawn swords.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Smooth were the milky words of his mouth, but his heart was war; his words were softer than oil, yet are they drawn swords.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

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.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war. His words were softer than oil, Yet they were drawn swords.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

[Vulgate 54:22] nitidius butyro os eius pugnat autem cor illius molliores sermones eius oleo cum sint lanceae

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

كَانَ كَلامُهُ أَنْعَمَ مِنَ الزُّبْدَةِ، وَفِي قَلْبِهِ يُضْمِرُ الْقِتَالَ. كَلِمَاتُهُ أَلْيَنُ مِنَ الزَّيْتِ، وَلَكِنَّهَا سُيُوفٌ مَسْلُولَةٌ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

(wlc 55:22) חָלְק֤וּ מַחְמָאֹ֣ת פִּיו֮ וּֽקֲרָב־לִ֫בּ֥וֹ רַכּ֖וּ דְבָרָ֥יו מִשֶּׁ֗מֶן וְהֵ֣מָּה פְתִחֽוֹת׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(lxx 54:22) διεμερίσθησαν ἀπὸ ὀργῆς τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ καὶ ἤγγισεν ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ἡπαλύνθησαν οἱ λόγοι αὐτοῦ ὑπὲρ ἔλαιον καὶ αὐτοί εἰσιν βολίδες

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

أَنْعَمُ مِنَ الزُّبْدَةِ فَمُهُ، وَقَلْبُهُ قِتَالٌ. أَلْيَنُ مِنَ الزَّيْتِ كَلِمَاتُهُ، وَهِيَ سُيُوفٌ مَسْلُولَةٌ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

(LXX 54:22) They were scattered at the anger of his countenance, and his heart drew nigh [fn]them. His words were smoother than oil, yet are they darts.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón: suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellas son cuchillos.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Los dichos de su boca son más blandos que mantequilla, Pero guerra hay en su corazón; Suaviza sus palabras más que el aceite, Mas ellas son espadas desnudas.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

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.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

他的口如奶油光滑、他的心卻懷著爭戰。他的話比油柔和、其實是拔出來的刀。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Ellos ablandan su boca más que mantequilla, pero en su corazón hay contienda. Suavizan sus palabras más que el aceite, pero son como espadas desenvainadas.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

그 입은 우유기름보다 미끄러워도 그 마음은 전쟁이요 그 말은 기름보다 유하여도 실상은 뽑힌 칼이로다

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

(ls 55:22) Sa bouche est plus douce que la crème, Mais la guerre est dans son coeur; Ses paroles sont plus onctueuses que l'huile, Mais ce sont des épées nues.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ihr Mund ist glätter denn Butter, und sie haben Krieg im Sinn; ihre Worte sind gelinder denn Öl, und sind doch bloße Schwerter.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

(rst 54:22) уста их мягче масла, а в сердце их вражда; слова их нежнее елея, но они суть обнаженные мечи.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Ablandan más que manteca su boca, pero guerra hay en su corazón; enternecen sus palabras más que el aceite, mas ellos son cuchillos.

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