Psalms
Psalm 55:20
20My companion attacks his friends;
he violates his covenant.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My companion attacks | שָׁלַ֣ח | šā·laḥ | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H7971 send |
| his friends | בִּשְׁלֹמָ֗יו | biš·lō·māw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singular | H7965 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace |
| he violates | חִלֵּ֥ל | ḥil·lêl | Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2490 bore, pierce |
| his covenant | בְּרִיתֽוֹ׃ | bə·rî·ṯōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1285 covenant |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 7:4 · Acts 12:1 · Psalm 89:34 · Psalm 109:5 · Psalm 120:6–7 · Psalm 89:28 · 1 Samuel 22:17 · Ecclesiastes 8:2 · 1 Samuel 24:10 · Psalm 89:38 · Ezekiel 17:16–19
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.