Proverbs 27:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 1 | Iron | בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל | h1270 |
| 1 | Iron | בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל | h1270 |
| 4 | sharpeneth | יַ֣חַד | h2300 |
| 3 | so a man | וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ | h376 |
| 4 | sharpeneth | יַ֣חַד | h2300 |
| 5 | the countenance | פְּנֵֽי | h6440 |
| 6 | of his friend | רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ | h7453 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
World English Bible (WEB)
Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.