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1 Samuel 23:17

saying, “Do not be afraid, for my father Saul will never lay a hand on you. And you will be king over Israel, and I will be your second-in-command. Even my father Saul knows this is true.”

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ASV

And he said unto him, Fear not; for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

KJV

And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.

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23 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559 →
אֵלָ֜יו'e.Lavto himH413 →
אַל־'al-may notH408 →
תִּירָ֗אti.Ra'you be afraidH3372 →
כִּ֠יkiforH3588 →
לֹ֤אlo'notH3808 →
תִֽמְצָאֲךָ֙tim.tza.'a.Khait will find youH4672 →
יַ֚דyad[the] hand ofH3027 →
שָׁא֣וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
אָבִ֔י'a.Vifather myH1 →
וְאַתָּה֙ve.'a.Tahand youH859 →
תִּמְלֹ֣ךְtim.Lokhyou will reignH4427 →
עַל־'al-overH5921 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
וְאָנֹכִ֖יve.'a.no.Khiand IH595 →
אֶֽהְיֶה־'eh.yeh-I will becomeH1961 →
לְּךָ֣le.Khato <the> you
לְמִשְׁנֶ֑הle.mish.Neh<into> second in rankH4932 →
וְגַם־ve.gam-and alsoH1571 →
שָׁא֥וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
אָבִ֖י'a.Vifather myH1 →
יֹדֵ֥עַyo.De.a'[is] knowingH3045 →
כֵּֽן׃Ken[it is] thusH3651 →

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1 Samuel 20:31For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingship shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”1 Samuel 24:20Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”Acts 28:16When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.Job 5:11–15He sets the lowly on high, so that mourners are lifted to safety.Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.1 Samuel 24:4So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.1 Samuel 27:1David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by the hand of Saul. There is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul will stop searching for me all over Israel, and I will slip out of his hand.”Psalms 63:11But the king will rejoice in God; all who swear by Him will exult, for the mouths of liars will be shut.Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.Acts 5:39But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. You may even find yourselves fighting against God.”Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.Psalms 46:1–2God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.Psalms 91:1–2He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.Psalms 27:1–3The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.Proverbs 14:26He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.Luke 12:32Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

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