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Psalms 127:1

Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain.

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ASV

Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

KJV

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אִם־'im-ifH518 →
יְהוָ֤ה׀Yah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לֹא־lo'-notH3808 →
יִבְנֶ֬הyiv.Nehhe will buildH1129 →
בַ֗יִתVa.yita houseH1004 →
שָׁ֤וְא׀shav'vanityH7723 →
עָמְל֣וּ'a.me.Luthey have toiledH5998 →
בוֹנָ֣יוvo.Navbuilders itsH1129 →
בּ֑וֹboin it
אִם־'im-ifH518 →
יְהוָ֥הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
לֹֽא־lo'-notH3808 →
יִשְׁמָר־yish.mor-he will watch overH8104 →
עִ֝֗יר'Ira cityH5892 →
שָׁ֤וְא׀shav'vanityH7723 →
שָׁקַ֬דsha.Kadhe has kept awakeH8245 →
שׁוֹמֵֽר׃sho.Mer[the] watchmanH8104 →

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Proverbs 16:9A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.1 Corinthians 3:7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow.Proverbs 21:30–31There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.1 Corinthians 3:9–15For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, God’s building.Psalms 33:16–18No king is saved by his vast army; no warrior is delivered by his great strength.Psalms 121:3–5He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.Psalms 124:1If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—1 Chronicles 28:10Consider now that the LORD has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong and do it.”Isaiah 62:6On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.Jeremiah 51:12Raise a banner against the walls of Babylon; post the guard; station the watchmen; prepare the ambush. For the LORD has both devised and accomplished what He spoke against the people of Babylon.1 Corinthians 15:14And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.Psalms 123:1I lift up my eyes to You, the One enthroned in heaven.Psalms 121:1I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?Psalms 120:1In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.Ecclesiastes 9:11I saw something else under the sun: The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong; neither is the bread to the wise, nor the wealth to the intelligent, nor the favor to the skillful. For time and chance happen to all.Psalms 128:1Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in His ways!Psalms 121:3He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.

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