Proverbs 25:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
American Standard Version (ASV)
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
If your hater is in need of food, give him bread; and if he is in need of drink, give him water:
Darby English Bible (DBY)
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
World English Bible (WEB)
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; If he is thirsty, give him water to drink:
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
If he who is hating thee doth hunger, cause him to eat bread, And if he thirst, cause him to drink water.
| If | אִם | ʾim | eem |
| thine enemy | רָעֵ֣ב | rāʿēb | ra-AVE |
| be hungry, | שֹׂ֭נַאֲךָ | śōnaʾăkā | SOH-na-uh-ha |
| bread him give | הַאֲכִלֵ֣הוּ | haʾăkilēhû | ha-uh-hee-LAY-hoo |
| to eat; | לָ֑חֶם | lāḥem | LA-hem |
| if and | וְאִם | wĕʾim | veh-EEM |
| he be thirsty, | צָ֝מֵ֗א | ṣāmēʾ | TSA-MAY |
| give him water | הַשְׁקֵ֥הוּ | hašqēhû | hahsh-KAY-hoo |
| to drink: | מָֽיִם׃ | māyim | MA-yeem |