Proverbs 20:28 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 5 | Mercy | בַּחֶ֣סֶד | h2617 |
| 1 | and truth | וֶ֭אֱמֶת | h571 |
| 2 | preserve | יִצְּרוּ | h5341 |
| 3 | the king | מֶ֑לֶךְ | h4428 |
| 4 | is upholden | וְסָעַ֖ד | h5582 |
| 5 | Mercy | בַּחֶ֣סֶד | h2617 |
| 6 | and his throne | כִּסְאֽוֹ׃ | h3678 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Kindness and truth preserve the king; And his throne is upholden by kindness.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Mercy and good faith keep the king safe, and the seat of his power is based on upright acts.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Mercy and truth preserve the king; and he upholdeth his throne by mercy.
World English Bible (WEB)
Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Kindness and truth keep a king, And he hath supported by kindness his throne.