Proverbs 20:20 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Whoso curseth | מְ֭קַלֵּל | h7043 |
| 1 | his father | אָבִ֣יו | h1 |
| 2 | or his mother | וְאִמּ֑וֹ | h517 |
| 3 | shall be put out | יִֽדְעַ֥ךְ | h1846 |
| 4 | his lamp | נֵ֝ר֗וֹ | h5216 |
| 5 | in obscure | בֶּאֱישׁ֥וּן | h380 |
| 6 | darkness | חֹֽשֶׁךְ׃ | h2822 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever curses his father or his mother, His lamp shall be put out in blackness of darkness.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of darkness.