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2 Samuel 2:7

Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

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ASV

Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

KJV

Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.

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17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעַתָּ֣ה׀ve.'a.Tahand nowH6258 →
תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָהte.che.Zak.nahlet them be strongH2388 →
יְדֵיכֶ֗םye.dei.Khemhands yourH3027 →
וִֽהְיוּ֙vih.Yuand becomeH1961 →
לִבְנֵי־liv.nei-<into> sons ofH1121 →
חַ֔יִלCha.yilstrengthH2428 →
כִּי־ki-forH3588 →
מֵ֖תmethe has diedH4191 →
אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֣ם'a.do.nei.Khemlord<s> yourH113 →
שָׁא֑וּלsha.'UlSaulH7586 →
וְגַם־ve.gam-and alsoH1571 →
אֹתִ֗י'o.Ti<obj.> meH853 →
מָשְׁח֧וּma.she.Chuthey have anointedH4886 →
בֵית־veit-[the] house ofH1004 →
יְהוּדָ֛הye.hu.DahJudahH3063 →
לְמֶ֖לֶךְle.Me.lekhto kingH4428 →
עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ פ'a.lei.Hemover themH5921 →

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Nehemiah 2:18I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me, and what the king had said to me. “Let us start rebuilding,” they replied, and they set their hands to this good work.Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.2 Samuel 10:12Be 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.”2 Samuel 16:21Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”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!”1 Samuel 31:12all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”1 Chronicles 26:6Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.2 Chronicles 18:16So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”2 Kings 11:12Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”2 Samuel 2:4Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.”1 Samuel 31:7When the Israelites along the valley and those on the other side of the Jordan saw that the army of Israel had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.1 Corinthians 16:13Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

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Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
Combat between Soldiers of Ish-bosheth and David — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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