Psalms 19:10New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— They are more desirable than gold, yes, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the drippings of the honeycomb.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; Sweeter also than honey and the droppings of the honeycomb.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— More to be desired [are they] than gold, yes, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— They are more precious than gold, yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey and the dropping of the honeycomb.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— They are more desirable than gold, Yea, than much fine gold; and sweeter than honey, Even liquid honey of the comb.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— More to be desired than gold and many precious stones: and sweeter than honey and the honeycomb.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And more to be desired then golde, yea, then much fine golde: sweeter also then honie and the honie combe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— They are more to be coveted than gold; yea, than precious stones; sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— To be desired more than gold, and much precious stone: sweeter also than honey and the honey-comb.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— More to be desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. |
More to be desired
2530 {2530} Primeחמדchamad{khaw-mad'}
A primitive root; to delight in.
z8737 <8737> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833) Mood - Participle (See H8813) Count - 793
[ are they] than gold,
2091 {2091} Primeזָהָבzahab{zaw-hawb'}
From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold; figuratively something gold colored (that is, yellow), as oil, a clear sky.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
yea, than much
7227 {7227} Primeרַבrab{rab}
By contraction from H7231; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality).
fine gold:
6337 {6337} Primeפַּזpaz{pawz}
From H6388; pure (gold); hence gold itself (as refined).
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
sweeter
4966 {4966} Primeמָתוֹקmathowq{maw-thoke'}
From H4985; sweet.
also than honey
1706 {1706} Primeדְּבַשׁd@bash{deb-ash'}
From an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey (from its stickiness); by analogy syrup.
x4480 (4480) Complementמִןmin{min}
For H4482; properly a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses.
and the honeycomb.
5317 {5317} Primeנֹפֶתnopheth{no'-feth}
From H5130 in the sense of shaking to pieces; a dripping that is, of honey (from the comb).
6688 {6688} Primeצוּףtsuwph{tsoof}
From H6687; comb of honey (from dripping). |
Psalms 19:10
More to be (i) desired [are they] than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
(i) Unless God's word is esteemed above all worldly things, it is contemned. |
- than gold:
Psalms 119:72 The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:127 Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
Job 28:15-17 It cannot be gotten for gold, neither shall silver be weighed [for] the price thereof. ... The gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it [shall not be for] jewels of fine gold.
Proverbs 3:13-15 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man [that] getteth understanding. ... She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Proverbs 8:10-11 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ... For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Proverbs 8:19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
Proverbs 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
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- sweeter:
Psalms 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:
Psalms 119:103 How sweet are thy words unto my taste! [yea, sweeter] than honey to my mouth!
Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary [food].
Proverbs 24:13 My son, eat thou honey, because [it is] good; and the honeycomb, [which is] sweet to thy taste:
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- honeycomb:
- Heb. the dropping of honey-combs,
1 Samuel 14:26-29 And when the people were come into the wood, behold, the honey dropped; but no man put his hand to his mouth: for the people feared the oath. ... Then said Jonathan, My father hath troubled the land: see, I pray you, how mine eyes have been enlightened, because I tasted a little of this honey.
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