Psalms 139:18
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. | If I were to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand; and when I awake, I am still with You. | If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: When I awake, I am still with thee. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will count them | אֶ֭סְפְּרֵם | 'ES-pe-rem | H5608A | to recountסָפַר (sa.phar) v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related |
| more than sand | מֵח֣וֹל | me-CHOL | H2344 | sandחוֹל (chol) sand |
| they will be numerous ! | יִרְבּ֑וּן | yir-BUN | H7235A | to multiplyרָבָה (ra.vah) 1) be or become great, be or become many, be or become much, be or become numerous 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become many, become numerous, multiply (of people, animals, things) 1a2) to be or grow great 1b) (Piel) to make large, enlarge, increase, become many 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make much, make many, have many 1c1a) to multiply, increase 1c1b) to make much to do, do much in respect of, transgress greatly 1c1c) to increase greatly or exceedingly 1c2) to make great, enlarge, do much Aramaic equivalent: re.vah (רְבָה "to grow great" H7236) |
| I awoke | הֱ֝קִיצֹ֗תִי | he-ki-TZO-ti | H6974 | to awakeקִיץ (quts) 1) to awake, wake up 1a) (Hiphil) to awaken, arouse, show signs of waking, awake |
| and still I | וְעוֹדִ֥י | ve-'o-DI | H5750 | stillעוֹד (od) subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751) |
| [am] with you | עִמָּֽךְ׃ | 'i-MAKH | H5973A | withעִם (im) 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.