King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ If thou forbear to deliver [them that are] drawn unto death, and [those that are] ready to be slain;
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yes, rescue those being dragged off to death -won't you save those about to be killed?
Berean Standard Bible:
Rescue those being led away to death, and restrain those stumbling toward the slaughter.
American Standard Version:
Deliver them that are carried away unto death, And those that are ready to be slain see that thou hold back.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If thou forbear{H2820} to deliver{H5337} them that are drawn{H3947} unto death{H4194}, and those that are ready{H4131} to be slain{H2027};
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 82:4
- Deliver the poor and needy: rid [them] out of the hand of the wicked.
Isaiah 58:6
- [Is] not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?
Isaiah 58:7
- [Is it] not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
1 John 3:16
- Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.
1 John 3:17
- But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels [of compassion] from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Job 29:17
- And I brake the jaws of the wicked, and plucked the spoil out of his teeth.
1 Samuel 26:8
- Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered thine enemy into thine hand this day: now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear even to the earth at once, and I will not [smite] him the second time.
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Commentary for Proverbs 24:11
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2820
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָשַׂךְ
Transliteration: châsak
Pronunciation: khaw-sak'
Description: a primitive root; also interchangeable with חָשַׁךְ; to restrain or (reflex.) refrain; by implication, to refuse, spare, preserve; to observe; assuage, [idiom] darken, forbear, hinder, hold back, keep (back), punish, refrain, reserve, spare, withhold. - Strong's Number: H5337
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָצַל
Transliteration: nâtsal
Pronunciation: naw-tsal'
Description: a primitive root; to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense; [idiom] at all, defend, deliver (self), escape, [idiom] without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, [idiom] surely, take (out). - Strong's Number: H3947
There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לָקַח
Transliteration: lâqach
Pronunciation: law-kakh'
Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. - Strong's Number: H4194
There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָוֶת
Transliteration: mâveth
Pronunciation: maw'-veth
Description: from מוּת; death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin; (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d). - Strong's Number: H4131
There are 36 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹט
Transliteration: môwṭ
Pronunciation: mote
Description: a primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall; be carried, cast, be out of course, be fallen in decay, [idiom] exceedingly, fall(-ing down), be (re-) moved, be ready, shake, slide, slip. - Strong's Number: H2027
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: הֶרֶג
Transliteration: hereg
Pronunciation: heh'-reg
Description: from הָרַג; slaughter; be slain, slaughter.