Psalms 23:2
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. | He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. | He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| in pastures of | בִּנְא֣וֹת | bin-'ot | H4999 | habitationנָוָה (na.ah) 1) pasture, abode, abode of shepherd, habitation, meadow 1a) pasture, meadow 1b) abode |
| grass | דֶּ֭שֶׁא | DE-she' | H1877 | grassדֶּ֫שֶׁא (de.she) grass, new grass, green herb, vegetation, young Aramaic equivalent: de.te (דֶּ֫תֶא "grass" H1883) |
| he makes lie down me | יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי | yar-bi-TZE-ni | H7257 | to stretchרָבַץ (ra.vats) 1) to stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out 1a) (Qal) to lie down, lie 1b)(Hiphil) to cause to lie down 1b1) laying (stones) |
| at | עַל־ | 'al- | H5921A | uponעַל (al) prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) … |
| waters of | מֵ֖י | mei | H4325G | waterמַי (ma.yim) 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) |
| rests | מְנֻח֣וֹת | me-nu-CHOT | H4496H | restingמְנוּחָה (me.nu.chah) 1) resting place, rest 1a) resting place 1b) rest, quietness Also means: nu.ach (נוּחַ "rest" H5118) |
| he leads me | יְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃ | ye-na-ha-LE-ni | H5095 | to guideנָהַל (na.hal) 1) to lead, give rest, lead with care, guide to a watering place or station, cause to rest, bring to a station or place of rest, guide, refresh 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to lead to a watering-place or station and cause to rest there 1a2) to lead or bring to a station or goal 1a3) to lead, guide 1a4) to give rest to 1a5) to refresh (with food) 1b) (Hithpael) 1b1) to lead on 1b2) to journey by stations or stages |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.