Proverbs 18:19 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | A brother | אָ֗ח | h251 |
| 1 | offended | נִפְשָׁ֥ע | h6586 |
| 2 | city | מִקִּרְיַת | h7151 |
| 3 | is harder to be won than a strong | עֹ֑ז | h5797 |
| 4 | וּ֝מִדְוָנִ֗ים | h4066 | |
| 5 | are like the bars | כִּבְרִ֥יחַ | h1280 |
| 6 | of a castle | אַרְמֽוֹן׃ | h759 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A brother offended `is harder to be won' than a strong city; And `such' contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A brother wounded is like a strong town, and violent acts are like a locked tower.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A brother offended is [harder to be won] than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.
World English Bible (WEB)
A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; And disputes are like the bars of a castle.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.