1 Samuel 22:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Stayשְׁבָ֤ה
(she·vah)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
with me; do not be afraid,תִּירָ֔א
(ti·ra,)
3372a: to feara prim. root
for he whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
seeksיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ
(ye·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
my lifeנַפְשִׁ֖י
(naf·shi)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
seeksיְבַקֵּ֣שׁ
(ye·vak·kesh)
1245: to seeka prim. root
your life,נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ
(naf·she·cha;)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
for you are safeמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
with me." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Abide
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
thou with me fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
not for he that seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
my life
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
seeketh
baqash  (baw-kash')
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
thy life
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
but with me thou shalt be in safeguard
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me."

King James Bible
Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Stay with me. Don't be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life. You will be safe with me."

International Standard Version
Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me."

NET Bible
Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Stay with me. Don't be afraid. The one who is seeking my life is [also] seeking your life. However, you will be under my protection."

King James 2000 Bible
Abide you with me, fear not: for he that seeks my life seeks your life: but with me you shall be safe.
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