1 Samuel 2:9
He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
BSB
Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.
KJV
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| רַגְלֵ֤י | rag.Lei | [the] feet of | H7272 → |
| חֲסִידָיו֙ | cha.si.dov | faithful [people] his | H2623 → |
| יִשְׁמֹ֔ר | yish.Mor | he will protect | H8104 → |
| וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים | u.re.sha.'Im | and wicked [people] | H7563 → |
| בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ | ba.Cho.shekh | in the darkness | H2822 → |
| יִדָּ֑מּוּ | yi.Da.mu | they will be silenced | H1826 → |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| בְכֹ֖חַ | ve.Kho.ach | by strength | H3581 → |
| יִגְבַּר־ | yig.bar- | he will prevail | H1396 → |
| אִֽישׁ׃ | 'Ish | anyone | H376 → |
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