King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
I [am for] peace: but when I speak, they [are] for war.
Complete Jewish Bible:
I am all for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
Berean Standard Bible:
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.
American Standard Version:
I amforpeace: But when I speak, they are for war.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
I am for peace{H7965}: but when I speak{H1696}, they are for war{H4421}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Matthew 5:9
- Blessed [are] the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Psalms 109:4
- For my love they are my adversaries: but I [give myself unto] prayer.
Hebrews 12:14
- Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
Romans 12:18
- If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Psalms 34:14
- Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
1 Samuel 24:9
- ¶ And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
1 Samuel 24:11
- Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that [there is] neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
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Commentary for Psalms 120:7
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7965
There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration: shâlôwm
Pronunciation: shaw-lome'
Description: or שָׁלֹם; from שָׁלַם; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace; [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. - Strong's Number: H1696
There are 1050 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָבַר
Transliteration: dâbar
Pronunciation: daw-bar'
Description: a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue; answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. - Strong's Number: H4421
There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
Transliteration: milchâmâh
Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).