Proverbs 20:27 Hebrew Word Analysis

0is the candleנֵ֣רh5216
1of the LORDיְ֭הוָהh3068
2The spiritנִשְׁמַ֣תh5397
3of manאָדָ֑םh120
4searchingחֹ֝פֵ֗שׂh2664
5כָּלh3605
6all the inward partsחַדְרֵיh2315
7of the bellyבָֽטֶן׃h990

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The spirit of man is the lamp of Jehovah, Searching all his innermost parts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The Lord keeps watch over the spirit of man, searching all the deepest parts of the body.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Man's spirit is the lamp of Jehovah, searching all the inner parts of the belly.

World English Bible (WEB)

The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, Searching all his innermost parts.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The breath of man `is' a lamp of Jehovah, Searching all the inner parts of the heart.