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Proverbs 21:31

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of the LORD.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but victory is of the LORD,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] from the LORD.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but safety is of Jehovah.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— The horse, is prepared for the day of battle, but, to Yahweh, pertaineth the victory.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— A horse is prepared for a day of battle, And the deliverance [is] of Jehovah!
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The horse is prepared for the day of battle: but the Lord giveth safety.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the LORD.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— The horse may be prepared for the day of battle; but salvation is of the LORD.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A horse is prepared for the day of battle; but help is of the Lord.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The horse [is] prepared against the day of battle: but safety [is] of Yahweh.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
The horse 5483
{5483} Prime
סוּס
cuwc
{soos}
From an unused root meaning to skip (properly for joy); a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight).
[is] prepared 3559
{3559} Prime
כּוּן
kuwn
{koon}
A primitive root; properly to be erect (that is, stand perpendicular);. hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous).
z8716
<8716> Grammar
Stem - Hophal (See H8825)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 113
against the day 3117
{3117} Prime
יוֹם
yowm
{yome}
From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literally (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figuratively (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverbially).
of battle: 4421
{4421} Prime
מִלְחָמָה
milchamah
{mil-khaw-maw'}
From H3898 (in the sense of fighting); a battle (that is, the engagement); generally war (that is, warfare).
but safety 8668
{8668} Prime
תְּשׁוּעָה
t@shuw`ah
{tesh-oo-aw'}
From H7768 in the sense of H3467; rescue (literally or figuratively, personal, national or spiritual).
[is] of Yähwè יָהוֶה. 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 21:30-31.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Proverbs 21:30-31.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 21:31

The horse — Under which all war — like provisions are comprehended.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
horse:

Psalms 20:7 Some [trust] in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalms 33:17-18 An horse [is] a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver [any] by his great strength. ... Behold, the eye of the LORD [is] upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;
Psalms 147:10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Isaiah 31:1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because [they are] many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!

but:

Psalms 3:3 But thou, O LORD, [art] a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.
Psalms 3:8 Salvation [belongeth] unto the LORD: thy blessing [is] upon thy people. Selah.
Psalms 68:20 [He that is] our God [is] the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord [belong] the issues from death.

safety:
or, victory,
Psalms 144:10 [It is he] that giveth salvation unto kings: who delivereth David his servant from the hurtful sword.
*marg.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Ps 3:3, 8; 20:7; 33:17; 68:20; 144:10; 147:10. Ec 9:11. Is 31:1.

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