Proverbs 11:21 Hebrew Word Analysis

1Though handלְ֭יָדh3027
1Though handלְ֭יָדh3027
2לֹאh3808
3shall not be unpunishedיִנָּ֣קֶהh5352
4the wickedרָּ֑עh7451
5but the seedוְזֶ֖רַעh2233
6of the righteousצַדִּיקִ֣יםh6662
7shall be deliveredנִמְלָֽט׃h4422

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

American Standard Version (ASV)

`Though' hand `join' in hand, the evil man shall not be unpunished; But the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Certainly the evil-doer will not go free from punishment, but the seed of the upright man will be safe.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Hand for hand! an evil [man] shall not be held innocent; but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

World English Bible (WEB)

Most assuredly, the evil man will not be unpunished, But the seed of the righteous will be delivered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Hand to hand, the wicked is not acquitted, And the seed of the righteous hath escaped.