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Associated OET lemmas: שָׂפָה
שָׂפָה (sâphâh) n-f (saw-faw')
Source: or (in dual and plural) שֶׂפֶת; probably from H5595 or H8192 through the idea of termination (compare H5490);
Meaning: the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
KJV: band, bank, binding, border, brim, brink, edge, language, lip, prating, (sea-)shore, side, speech, talk, (vain) words.
u.bw.ab
שָׂפָה 176 n.f. lip, speech, edge
1 lip
2 language
3 edge: shore of sea; bank of river
Showing 41 of 164 recorded verses, in OET book order.
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OET-LV: 11 And_ all_of the_earth/land _he/it_was language one and_words/messages one(s). (GEN 11:1)
OET-RV: 11 Now the whole world had a single language and the same words, (GEN 11:1)
Jump to OET GEN 11:1 section.
OET-LV: 17 If/because_that surely_(bless) I_will_bless_you and_greatly_(increase) I_will_increase DOM your(ms)_seed/fruit like_the_stars_of the_heavens and_like_sand which is_on the_shore_of the_sea and_ your(ms)_seed/fruit _it_will_take_possession_of DOM the_gate_of its_enemies_of_his. (GEN 22:17)
OET-RV: 17 I’ll bless you tremendously and I’ll cause your descendants to be as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the beach, and your descendants will be victorious over their enemies. (GEN 22:17)
Jump to OET GEN 22:17 section.
OET-LV: 12 And_ Mosheh _he/it_spoke to_(the)_face_of/in_front_of/before YHWH to_say HERE the_people_of Yisrāʼēl/(Israel) not they_have_listened to_me and_how will_he_listen_to_me Parˊoh and_I am_uncircumcised_of lips. (EXO 6:12)
OET-RV: 12 And Mosheh said in front of Yahweh, “Look, the Israelis haven’t listened to me, so why would Par’oh listen? And I have difficulty speaking.” (EXO 6:12)
Jump to OET EXO 6:12 section.
OET-LV: 4 And_you_will_make loops_of violet_stuff on the_edge_of the_curtain (the)_one from_an_end in_set and_thus/so/as_follows you_will_do on_the_edge_of the_curtain (the)_outermost in_set the_second(fs). (EXO 26:4)
OET-RV: 4 For each set, make loops of blue cloth and fasten them along the outer edge of each of the end panels— (EXO 26:4)
Jump to OET EXO 26:4 section.
OET-LV: 11 And_he/it_made loops_of violet_stuff on the_edge_of the_curtain (the)_one from_an_end in_set thus he_did on_the_edge_of the_curtain (the)_outermost in_set the_second(fs). (EXO 36:11)
OET-RV: 11 They made loops of blue on the edge of the first curtain at the edge of the set, and similarly for the second set— (EXO 36:11)
Jump to OET EXO 36:11 section.
OET-LV: 4 Or anyone if/because it_will_swear_an_oath by_speaking_rashly with_lips to_do_evil or to_do_good to_all/each/any/every that the_humankind he_will_speak_rashly in_an_oath and_it_will_be_hidden from_him/it and_he he_knew and_he_will_be_guilty to_one from_these. (LEV 5:4)
OET-RV: 4 “If someone makes a rash promise, whether it’s to do something good or something bad, and even if they were just speaking carelessly but find out later, they become guilty. (LEV 5:4)
Jump to OET LEV 5:4 section.
OET-LV: 36 From_ˊArōˊēr which is_on the_edge_of the_wadi_of ʼArnōn and_the_city which is_in_wadi and_unto (the)_Gilˊād not it_was a_town which it_was_too_high from_him/it DOM (the)_every_one YHWH god_of_our he_delivered_up before_us. (DEU 2:36)
OET-RV: 36 ⇔Our god Yahweh helped us to capture all their towns from Aroer in the south at the edge of the Arnon River valley, to the Gilead region in the north—none of their city walls were too high for us. (DEU 2:36)
Jump to OET DEU 2:36 section.
OET-LV: 21 Until he_will_fill laughter mouth_of_your and_lips_of_your a_shout_of_joy. (JOB 8:21)
OET-RV: 21 He’ll still fill your mouth with laughter,
⇔ ≈ and your lips with a happy shout. (JOB 8:21)
Jump to OET JOB 8:21 section.
OET-LV: 6 Listen_to please argument_of_my and_the_contentions_of my_lips_of_my pay_attention_to. (JOB 13:6)
OET-RV: ⇔ 6 Please listen to my argument,
⇔ ≈ and pay attention to the pleading of my lips. (JOB 13:6)
Jump to OET JOB 13:6 section.
OET-LV: 4 If lips_of_my they_will_speak injustice and_tongue_of_my if it_will_utter deceit. (JOB 27:4)
OET-RV: 4 If my lips speak wickedness,
⇔ ≈ if my tongue speaks deceitfully, (JOB 27:4)
Jump to OET JOB 27:4 section.
OET-LV: 2 Şīḩōn the_king_of the_ʼAmorī who_was_dwelling in_Ḩeshbōn who_ruled from_ˊArōˊēr which is_on the_edge_of the_wadi_of ʼArnōn and_the_middle_of the_wadi and_(the)_half_of (the)_Gilˊād and_unto Yaboq/(Jabbok) the_wadi the_border_of the_people_of ˊAmmōn. (JOS 12:2)
OET-RV: 2 King Sihon of the Amorim who lived in Heshbon and ruled over Aroer (on the edge of the Arnon riverbed) and over half of Gilead up to the Yabok riverbed which formed the border with the Amonim, (JOS 12:2)
Jump to OET JOS 12:2 section.
OET-LV: 22 And_they_gave_a_blast the_three (the)_hundred(s) the_trumpets and_ YHWH _he/it_assigned DOM the_sword_of each on_neighbour_of_his and_on/over_all the_army and_ the_army _it_fled to Bēyt Shittah towards_Tsərērāh/(Zererah) to the_border_of Abel at Ţabat. (JDG 7:22)
OET-RV: 22 When the three hundred ram’s horns sounded, Yahweh caused the Midyanite army to start fighting each other with their swords, and the army fled as far as Beyt-Hashitah (towards Tsererah) and towards the border of Avel-Meholah (towards Tabat). (JDG 7:22)
Jump to OET JDG 7:22 section.
OET-LV: 4 YHWH may_he_cut_off all_of the_lips_of flattering_words/messages a_tongue which_speaks great_things. (PSA 12:4)
OET-RV: ⇔ 3 Yahweh, cut off all those flattering lips,
⇔ ≈ and every tongue that exaggerates. (PSA 12:3)
Jump to OET PSA 12:3 section.
OET-LV: 4 To_the_deeds_of humankind by_the_message_of your_two’s_lips_of_your I I_have_watched the_paths_of the_violent. (PSA 17:4)
OET-RV: 4 As for people’s actions,
⇔ it is at the word from your mouth
⇔ that I’ve kept myself from the ways of lawless people. (PSA 17:4)
Jump to OET PSA 17:4 section.
OET-LV: 14 Keep tongue_of_your from_evil and_lips_of_your from_speaking deceit. (PSA 34:14)
OET-RV: 13 then don’t let evil words come out of your mouth,
⇔ ≈ and keep your lips from speaking lies. (PSA 34:13)
Jump to OET PSA 34:13 section.
OET-LV: 8 HERE they_pour_forth with_mouth_of_their swords are_on_lips_of_their if/because who is_hearing. (PSA 59:8)
OET-RV: 7 Wow, they belch out with their mouths.
⇔ ≈ They use their lips like daggers
⇔ because they say, “Who can hear us?” (PSA 59:7)
Jump to OET PSA 59:7 section.
OET-LV: 14 Which lips_of_my they_opened and_ mouth_of_my _it_spoke in_distress to_me. (PSA 66:14)
OET-RV: 14 with my own lips—
⇔ that vow that I made when I was in a predicament. (PSA 66:14)
Jump to OET PSA 66:14 section.
OET-LV: 33 If/because they_rebelled_toward DOM his/its_breath/wind/spirit and_he_spoke_rashly with_lips_of_his. (PSA 106:33)
OET-RV: 33 because they’d rebelled against his spirit,
⇔ and then he ended up speaking rashly. (PSA 106:33)
Jump to OET PSA 106:33 section.
OET-LV: 4 They_sharpen tongue_of_their like a_snake the_venom_of a_viper is_under lips_of_their Şelāh. (PSA 140:4)
OET-RV: 3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes.
⇔ ≈ Vipers’ poison is on their lips. (Instrumental break.) (PSA 140:3)
Jump to OET PSA 140:3 section.
OET-LV: 9 And_ god _he/it_gave wisdom to_Shəlomoh and_understanding great very and_breadth_of heart like_sand which is_on the_shore_of the_sea. (KI1 5:9)
OET-RV: 29 God gave Shelomoh (Solomon) wisdom and incredible understanding, and the breadth of his interests seemed without limit. (KI1 4:29)
Jump to OET KI1 4:29 section.
OET-LV: 26 And_ship[s] the_king Shəlomoh he_made at_ˊEʦyon- geⱱer which is_with ʼĒylōt on the_shore_of the_sea_of reed[s] in_land of_ʼEdōm. (KI1 9:26)
OET-RV: 26 King Shelomoh constructed a fleet of ships in Etsyon-Gever, which is near Eylot on the shore of the Red Sea in the Edom region. (KI1 9:26)
Jump to OET KI1 9:26 section.
OET-LV: 2 And_he/it_made DOM the_sea throw_metal was_ten by_cubit from_lip_of_its to lip_of_its round all_around and_was_five by_cubit height_of_its and_a_measuring-line thirty by_cubit it_went_round DOM_him/it all_around. (CH2 4:2)
OET-RV: 2 and he made the large round metal water tank (called ‘The Sea’), which was 4.5m in diameter and over two metres high. (CH2 4:2)
Jump to OET CH2 4:2 section.
OET-LV: 2 To_guard/protect discretion and_knowledge lips_of_your they_will_observe. (PRO 5:2)
OET-RV: 2 so you won’t lose your discretion,
⇔ ≈ and so your lips might guard knowledge. (PRO 5:2)
Jump to OET PRO 5:2 section.
OET-LV: 7 If/because truth palate_of_my it_will_utter and_is_(the)_abomination_of my_lips_of_my wickedness. (PRO 8:7)
OET-RV: 7 because my mouth will tell the truth,
⇔ ≈ and my lips detest wickedness. (PRO 8:7)
Jump to OET PRO 8:7 section.
OET-LV: 18 one_who_conceals hatred is_lips_of falsehood and_one_who_spreads a_bad_report he is_a_fool. (PRO 10:18)
OET-RV: 18 Anyone who conceals hatred, has lying lips,
⇔ ≈ and anyone who spreads slander is foolish. (PRO 10:18)
Jump to OET PRO 10:18 section.
OET-LV: 13 Is_in_the_transgression_of lips a_snare evil and_he/it_went_out from_trouble a_righteous_person. (PRO 12:13)
OET-RV: 13 An evil person entices others with their rebellious lips,
⇔ ^ but godly people stay out of trouble. (PRO 12:13)
Jump to OET PRO 12:13 section.
OET-LV: 3 Is_in_the_mouth_of a_fool a_rod_of pride and_the_lips_of wise_people it_preserves_them. (PRO 14:3)
OET-RV: 3 What comes out of a fool’s mouth is prodded on by pride,
⇔ ^ but the lips of wise people protect them. (PRO 14:3)
Jump to OET PRO 14:3 section.
OET-LV: 10 Divination is_on the_lips_of a_king in_judgement not mouth_of_his it_will_act_unfaithfully. (PRO 16:10)
OET-RV: 10 Inspired judgements come from the king’s lips.
⇔ When making judgements, his mouth must not betray justice. (PRO 16:10)
Jump to OET PRO 16:10 section.
OET-LV: 27 A_person_of worthlessness is_digging_up evil and_is_on mmm like_a_fire scorching. (PRO 16:27)
OET-RV: 27 A worthless person dredges up scandal,
⇔ → and it’s like scorching fire on their lips. (PRO 16:27)
Jump to OET PRO 16:27 section.
OET-LV: 28 Also a_fool who_keeps_silent a_wise_person he_is_considered one_who_shuts lips_of_his one_who_has_understanding. (PRO 17:28)
OET-RV: 28 Even a fool who stays silent is considered to be wise.
⇔ ≈ The one with closed lips appears to have understanding. (PRO 17:28)
Jump to OET PRO 17:28 section.
OET-LV: 19 Is_good one_who_is_poor who_walks in_integrity_of_his more_than_the_person_perverse_of his_lips_of_his and_he is_a_fool. (PRO 19:1)
OET-RV: 19 It’s better to walk with integrity,
⇔ ^ than to be a foolish person with perverse speech. (PRO 19:1)
Jump to OET PRO 19:1 section.
OET-LV: 18 If/because will_be_pleasant that/for/because/then/when you_will_keep_them in_belly_of_your they_will_be_prepared together on lips_of_your. (PRO 22:18)
OET-RV: 18 because internalising my instructions will be worthwhile—
⇔ → then they’ll be easy for you to share with others. (PRO 22:18)
Jump to OET PRO 22:18 section.
OET-LV: 28 Do_not be a_witness without_cause in_neighbour_of_your and_will_you_deceive with_lips_of_your. (PRO 24:28)
OET-RV: 28 Don’t be a witness against your neighbour without good reason,
⇔ or deceive others with what you say. (PRO 24:28)
Jump to OET PRO 24:28 section.
OET-LV: 12 The_words/messages_of the_mouth_of a_wise_person are_favour and_the_lips_of a_fool it_swallows_him. (ECC 10:12)
OET-RV: 12 A wise person’s words earn them favour,
⇔ but a fool’s lips destroy him— (ECC 10:12)
Jump to OET ECC 10:12 section.
OET-LV: 10 And_mouth_of_your be_like_(the)_wine_of (the)_good which_goes for_lover_of_my to_smoothness(es) which_flows_gently the_lips_of sleepers. (SNG 7:10)
OET-RV: 9 and let your mouth be like the best wine
⇔ going down smoothly for my dearest—
⇔ gliding over the lips of those who sleep. (SNG 7:9)
Jump to OET SNG 7:9 section.
OET-LV: 18 In_the_day (the)_that five cities in_land of_Miʦrayim they_will_be which_speak the_language_of Kənaˊan/(Canaan) and_which_swear_an_oath to/for_YHWH soldiers/messengers the_city_of (the)_destruction it_will_be_said of_one. (ISA 19:18)
OET-RV: 18 At that time, there’ll be five cities in Mitsrayim where they’ll speak out in Hebrew, and make oaths by Commander-in-chief Yahweh. (One of those cities will be called ‘the city of destruction’.) (ISA 19:18)
Jump to OET ISA 19:18 section.
OET-LV: 19 DOM a_people barbarous not you_will_see a_people too_deep_of language for_hearing stammering_of tongue there_is_not understanding. (ISA 33:19)
OET-RV: 19 You’ll no longer see those fierce people
⇔ whose language is too confusing to comprehend
⇔ ≈ and whose sounds are too foreign to understand. (ISA 33:19)
Jump to OET ISA 33:19 section.
OET-LV: 3 If/because palms_of_your(pl) they_are_defiled with_blood and_fingers_of_your(pl) with_iniquity lips_of_your(pl) they_have_spoken falsehood tongue_of_your(pl) injustice it_mutters. (ISA 59:3)
OET-RV: 3 because your hands are defiled with blood,
⇔ ≈ and your fingers with sin.
⇔ Your lips spew out lies
⇔ and your tongue works against justice. (ISA 59:3)
Jump to OET ISA 59:3 section.
OET-LV: 62 The_lips_of those_who_rise_against_me and_muttering_of_their on_me all_of the_day. (LAM 3:62)
OET-RV: 62 Those harassing me spend all day speaking out against me
⇔ and singing songs against me. (LAM 3:62)
Jump to OET LAM 3:62 section.
OET-LV: 6 Not to peoples many deep_of language and_heavy_of language whom not you_will_understand words/messages_of_their if not to_them I_had_sent_you they they_will_listen to_you. (EZE 3:6)
OET-RV: 6 not to many people groups who speak strange or difficult languages whose words you wouldn’t be able to understand. I’m sure that if it was them that I sent you to, they would’ve listened to you. (EZE 3:6)
Jump to OET EZE 3:6 section.
OET-LV: 7 When_returned_I and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE was_to the_bank_of the_river tree[s] many very from_this and_from_this. (EZE 47:7)
OET-RV: 7 As I walked back, wow, now the riverbank had many trees on each side. (EZE 47:7)
Jump to OET EZE 47:7 section.
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