Genesis 21:18
Get up, lift up the boy, and take him by the hand, for I will make him into a great nation.”
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ASV
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thy hand; for I will make him a great nation.
KJV
Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand; for I will make him a great nation.
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12 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| ק֚וּמִי | Ku.mi | arise | H6965 → |
| שְׂאִ֣י | se.'I | lift up | H5375 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| הַנַּ֔עַר | ha.Na.'ar | the lad | H5288 → |
| וְהַחֲזִ֥יקִי | ve.ha.cha.Zi.ki | and take hold | H2388 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| יָדֵ֖ךְ | ya.Dekh | hand your | H3027 → |
| בּ֑וֹ | bo | on <the> him | |
| כִּֽי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| לְג֥וֹי | le.Goy | into a nation | H1471 → |
| גָּד֖וֹל | ga.Dol | great | H1419 → |
| אֲשִׂימֶֽנּוּ׃ | 'a.si.Me.nu | I will make him | H7760 → |
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