Proverbs 28:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0He that turneth awayמֵסִ֣ירh5493
1his earאָ֭זְנוֹh241
2from hearingמִשְּׁמֹ֣עַh8085
3the lawתּוֹרָ֑הh8451
4גַּ֥םh1571
5even his prayerתְּ֝פִלָּת֗וֹh8605
6shall be abominationתּוֹעֵבָֽה׃h8441

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

As for the man whose ear is turned away from hearing the law, even his prayer is disgusting.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

World English Bible (WEB)

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Whoso is turning his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer `is' an abomination.