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2 Samuel 10:12

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

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ASV

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

KJV

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord do that which seemeth him good.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
חֲזַ֤קcha.Zakbe strongH2388 →
וְנִתְחַזַּק֙ve.nit.cha.Zakso we may show ourselves strongH2388 →
בְּעַד־be.'ad-forH1157 →
עַמֵּ֔נוּ'a.Me.nupeople ourH5971 →
וּבְעַ֖דu.ve.'Adand forH1157 →
עָרֵ֣י'a.Rei[the] cities ofH5892 →
אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ'e.lo.Hei.nuGod ourH430 →
וַֽיהוָ֔הva.Yah.wehand YahwehH3068 →
יַעֲשֶׂ֥הya.'a.Sehhe will doH6213 →
הַטּ֖וֹבha.Tovthe goodH2896 →
בְּעֵינָֽיו׃be.'ei.Navin view hisH5869 →

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1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.Deuteronomy 31:6Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him everything and did not hide a thing from him. “He is the LORD,” replied Eli. “Let Him do what is good in His eyes.”Nehemiah 4:14After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”1 Samuel 4:9Take courage and be men, O Philistines! Otherwise, you will serve the Hebrews just as they served you. Now be men and fight!”Judges 10:15“We have sinned,” the Israelites said to the LORD. “Deal with us as You see fit; but please deliver us today!”Psalms 60:12With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.1 Chronicles 19:13Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”Esther 4:16“Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day, and I and my maidens will fast as you do. After that, I will go to the king, even though it is against the law. And if I perish, I perish!”1 Samuel 14:12So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”1 Samuel 17:32And David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail on account of this Philistine. Your servant will go and fight him!”2 Samuel 16:10–11But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”Joshua 1:6–7Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them.Job 1:21saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”1 Samuel 14:6Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”Numbers 13:20Is the soil fertile or unproductive? Are there trees in it or not? Be courageous, and bring back some of the fruit of the land.” (It was the season for the first ripe grapes.)Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”

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