1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O give thanks H3034 (יָדָה) — physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- upon his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- make known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- his deeds H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
- among the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
2 Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sing H7891 (שִׁיר) — to sing
- unto him, sing psalms H2167 (זָמַר) — properly, to touch the strings or parts of a musical instrument, i.e. play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and musi…
- unto him: talk H7878 (שִׂיחַ) — to ponder, i.e. (by implication) converse (with oneself, and hence, aloud) or (transitively) utter
- ye of all his wondrous works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
3 Glory ye in his holy name: Let the heart of them rejoice that seek Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Glory H1984 (הָלַל) — to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to ce…
- ye in his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- let the heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- of them rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- that seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
4 Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and his strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
- seek H1245 (בָּקַשׁ) — to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
- his face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- evermore H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
5 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, His wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- his marvellous works H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- that he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- his wonders H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
- and the judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of his mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant, Ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O ye seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- ye children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- his chosen H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
7 He is Jehovah our God: His judgments are in all the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- his judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- in all the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
8 He hath remembered his covenant for ever, The word which he commanded to a thousand generations,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He hath remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- he commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- to a thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
9 The covenant which he made with Abraham, And his oath unto Isaac,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- he made H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- with Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- and his oath H7621 (שְׁבוּעָה) — properly, something sworn, i.e. an oath
- unto Isaac H3446 (יִשְׂחָק) — Jischak, the heir of Abraham
10 And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a statute, To Israel for an everlasting covenant,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And confirmed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the same unto Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- for a law H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- to Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, The lot of your inheritance;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Unto thee will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
- the lot H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- of your inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
12 When they were but a few men in number, Yea, very few, and sojourners in it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- a few men H4962 (מַת) — properly, an adult (as of full length); by implication, a man (only in the plural)
- in number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
- yea, very few H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
- and strangers H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
13 And they went about from nation to nation, From one kingdom to another people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When they went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- from one nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- to another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
14 He suffered no man to do them wrong; Yea, he reproved kings for their sakes,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He suffered H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
- no man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- to do them wrong H6231 (עָשַׁק) — to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
- yea, he reproved H3198 (יָכַח) — to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
- kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
15 Saying, Touch not mine anointed ones, And do my prophets no harm.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- not mine anointed H4899 (מָשִׁיחַ) — anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah
- and do my prophets H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- no harm H7489 (רָעַע) — properly, to spoil (literally, by breaking to pieces); figuratively, to make (or be) good for nothing, i.e. bad (physically, socially or morally)
16 And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover he called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- for a famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
- upon the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- he brake H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the whole staff H4294 (מַטֶּה) — a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walkin…
- of bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
17 He sent a man before them; Joseph was sold for a servant:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- was sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- for a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
18 His feet they hurt with fetters: He was laid in chains of iron,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whose feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- they hurt H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
- with fetters H3525 (כֶּבֶל) — a fetter
- he H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- was laid H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in iron H1270 (בַּרְזֶל) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
19 Until the time that his word came to pass, The word of Jehovah tried him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Until the time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- that his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the word H565 (אִמְרָה)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- tried H6884 (צָרַף) — to fuse (metal), i.e. refine (literally or figuratively)
20 The king sent and loosed him; Even the ruler of peoples, and let him go free.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- and loosed H5425 (נָתַר) — to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie
- the ruler H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- of the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- and let him go free H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
21 He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his substance;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- him lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and ruler H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- of all his substance H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
22 To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To bind H631 (אָסַר) — to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle
- his princes H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- at his pleasure H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and teach his senators H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- wisdom H2449 (חָכַם) — to be wise (in mind, word or act)
23 Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- also came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- sojourned H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Ham H2526 (חָם) — Cham, a son of Noah; also (as a patronymic) his descendants or their country
24 And he increased his people greatly, And made them stronger than their adversaries.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he increased H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- and made them stronger H6105 (עָצַם) — to bind fast, i.e. close (the eyes); intransitively, to be (causatively, make) powerful or numerous; to crunch the bones
- than their enemies H6862 (צַר) — narrow; (as a noun) a tight place (usually figuratively, i.e. trouble); also a pebble (as in 6864); (transitive) an opponent (as crowding)
25 He turned their heart to hate his people, To deal subtly with his servants.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- their heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- to deal deceitfully, conspiring against H5230 (נָכַל) — to defraud, i.e. act treacherously
- his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
26 He sent Moses his servant, And Aaron whom he had chosen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- whom he had chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
27 They set among them his signs, And wonders in the land of Ham.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shewed H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his signs H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- his signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- among them, and wonders H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Ham H2526 (חָם) — Cham, a son of Noah; also (as a patronymic) his descendants or their country
28 He sent darkness, and made it dark; And they rebelled not against his words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- and made it dark H2821 (חָשַׁךְ) — to be dark (as withholding light); transitively, to darken
- and they rebelled H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- not against his word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
29 He turned their waters into blood, And slew their fish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- their waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- into blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- and slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- their fish H1710 (דָּגָה)
30 Their land swarmed with frogs In the chambers of their kings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- brought forth H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- frogs H6854 (צְפַרְדֵּעַ) — a marsh-leaper, i.e. frog
- in abundance H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- in the chambers H2315 (חֶדֶר) — an apartment (usually literal)
- of their kings H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
31 He spake, and there came swarms of flies, And lice in all their borders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- and there came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- divers sorts of flies H6157 (עָרֹב) — a mosquito (from its swarming)
- lice H3654 (כֵּן) — a gnat
- in all their coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
32 He gave them hail for rain, And flaming fire in their land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them hail H1259 (בָּרָד) — hail
- for rain H1653 (גֶּשֶׁם) — a shower
- flaming H3852 (לֶהָבָה)
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
33 He smote their vines also and their fig-trees, And brake the trees of their borders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- their vines H1612 (גֶּפֶן) — a vine (as twining), especially the grape
- also and their fig trees H8384 (תְּאֵן) — the fig (tree or fruit)
- and brake H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of their coasts H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
34 He spake, and the locust came, And the grasshopper, and that without number,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He spake H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- and the locusts H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and caterpillers H3218 (יֶלֶק) — a devourer; specifically, the young locust
- and that without number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
35 And did eat up every herb in their land, And did eat up the fruit of their ground.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And did eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- all the herbs H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- in their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
- of their ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
36 He smote also all the first-born in their land, The chief of all their strength.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- also all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- in their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the chief H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of all their strength H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
37 And he brought them forth with silver and gold; And there was not one feeble person among his tribes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He brought them forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- also with silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- not one feeble H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
- among their tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
38 Egypt was glad when they departed; For the fear of them had fallen upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- was glad H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- when they departed H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- for the fear H6343 (פַּחַד) — a (sudden) alarm (properly, the object feared, by implication, the feeling)
- of them fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
39 He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to give light in the night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He spread H6566 (פָּרַשׂ) — to break apart, disperse, etc.
- a cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- for a covering H4539 (מָסָךְ) — a cover, i.e. veil
- and fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- to give light H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- in the night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
40 They asked, and he brought quails, And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- asked H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- and he brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- quails H7958 (שְׂלָו) — the quail collectively (as slow in flight from its weight)
- and satisfied H7646 (שָׂבַע) — to sate, i.e. fill to satisfaction (literally or figuratively)
- them with the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
41 He opened the rock, and waters gushed out; They ran in the dry places like a river.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- the rock H6697 (צוּר) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)
- and the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- gushed out H2100 (זוּב) — to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow
- they ran H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the dry places H6723 (צִיָּה) — aridity; concretely, a desert
- a river H5104 (נָהָר) — a stream (including the sea; expectation the Nile, Euphrates, etc.); figuratively, prosperity
42 For he remembered his holy word, And Abraham his servant.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For he remembered H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- his holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- promise H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
43 And he brought forth his people with joy, And his chosen with singing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with joy H8342 (שָׂשׂוֹן) — cheerfulness; specifically, welcome
- his chosen H972 (בָּחִיר) — select
- with gladness H7440 (רִנָּה) — properly, a creaking (or shrill sound), i.e. shout (of joy or grief)
44 And he gave them the lands of the nations; And they took the labor of the peoples in possession:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them the lands H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- and they inherited H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- the labour H5999 (עָמָל) — toil, i.e. wearing effort; hence, worry, whether of body or mind
- of the people H3816 (לְאֹם) — a community
45 That they might keep his statutes, And observe his laws. Praise ye Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That they might observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- his statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and keep H5341 (נָצַר) — to guard, in a good sense (to protect, maintain, obey, etc.) or a bad one (to conceal, etc.)
- his laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch