King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Complete Jewish Bible:
If someone who hates you is hungry, give him food to eat; and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
Berean Standard Bible:
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
American Standard Version:
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If thine enemy{H8130} be hungry{H7457}, give him bread{H3899} to eat{H398}; and if he be thirsty{H6771}, give him water{H4325} to drink{H8248}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Romans 12:20
- Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
Romans 12:21
- Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Matthew 5:44
- But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Exodus 23:4
- If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again.
Exodus 23:5
- If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.
Proverbs 24:17
- ¶ Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth:
Luke 10:33
- But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion [on him],
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Commentary for Proverbs 25:21
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8130
There are 139 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂנֵא
Transliteration: sânêʼ
Pronunciation: saw-nay'
Description: a primitive root; to hate (personally); enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H7457
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָעֵב
Transliteration: râʻêb
Pronunciation: raw-abe'
Description: from רָעֵב; hungry (more or less intensely); hunger bitten, hungry. - Strong's Number: H3899
There are 277 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לֶחֶם
Transliteration: lechem
Pronunciation: lekh'-em
Description: from לָחַם; See also בֵּית לְעַפְרָה; food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it); (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H6771
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָמֵא
Transliteration: tsâmêʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-may'
Description: from צָמֵא; thirsty (literally or figuratively); (that) thirst(-eth, -y). - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). - Strong's Number: H8248
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁקָה
Transliteration: shâqâh
Pronunciation: shaw-kaw'
Description: a primitive root; to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish apotion to; cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water. See שָׁכַר, שָׁתָה.