55:20 55:20

Psalms 55:21

55:22 55:22

Bible Versions

[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.
The words of his mouth {H6310} were smoother {H2505}{H8804)} than butter {H4260}, but war {H7128} was in his heart {H3820}: his words {H1697} were softer {H7401}{H8804)} than oil {H8081}, yet were they drawn swords {H6609}.
What he said sounded smoother than butter, but his heart was at war. His words seemed more soothing than oil, but in fact they were sharp swords.
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.
His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.
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