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Proverbs 6:22

When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

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ASV

When thou walkest, it shall lead thee; When thou sleepest, it shall watch over thee; And when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

KJV

When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
בְּהִתְהַלֶּכְךָ֨׀be.hit.hal.lekh.Khawhen walking about youH1980 →
תַּנְחֶ֬הtan.Chehit will guideH5148 →
אֹתָ֗ךְ'o.Takh<obj.> youH853 →
בְּֽ֭שָׁכְבְּךָBe.sha.khe.be.khawhen lying down youH7901 →
תִּשְׁמֹ֣רtish.Morit will watchH8104 →
עָלֶ֑יךָ'a.Lei.khaover youH5921 →
וַ֝הֲקִיצ֗וֹתָva.ha.ki.Tzo.taand you will awakeH6974 →
הִ֣יאhi'itH1931 →
תְשִׂיחֶֽךָ׃te.si.Che.khait will speak to youH7878 →

The walk

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Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.Proverbs 3:24When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you rest, your sleep will be sweet.Deuteronomy 6:7And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.Proverbs 3:23–24Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.Proverbs 2:11Discretion will watch over you, and understanding will guard you,Psalms 119:24Your testimonies are indeed my delight; they are my counselors.Proverbs 8:20I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,Psalms 119:97Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.Psalms 43:3Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain, and to the place where You dwell.Psalms 119:9How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.Psalms 119:54Your statutes are songs to me in the house of my pilgrimage.Psalms 119:148My eyes anticipate the watches of night, that I may meditate on Your word.Psalms 17:4As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.Leviticus 26:6And I will give peace to the land, and you will lie down with nothing to fear. I will rid the land of dangerous animals, and no sword will pass through your land.Daniel 11:18–21Then he will turn his face to the coastlands and capture many of them. But a commander will put an end to his reproach and will turn it back upon him.Proverbs 4:12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.

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