1 Samuel 26:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The LORDוַֽיהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
will repayיָשִׁ֣יב
(ya·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
each manלָאִ֔ישׁ
(la·'ish,)
376: manfrom an unused word
[for] his righteousnessצִדְקָתֹ֖ו
(tzid·ka·tov)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
and his faithfulness;אֱמֻנָתֹ֑ו
(e·mu·na·tov;)
530: firmness, steadfastness, fidelityfrom aman
for the LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
deliveredנְתָנְךָ֙
(ne·ta·ne·cha)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
you into [my] handבְּיָ֔ד
(be·yad,)
3027: handa prim. root
today,הַיֹּום֙
(hai·yo·vm)
3117: daya prim. root
but I refusedוְלֹ֣א
(ve·lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
to stretchלִשְׁלֹ֥חַ
(lish·lo·ach)
7971: to senda prim. root
out my handיָדִ֖י
(ya·di)
3027: handa prim. root
against the LORD'Sיְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
anointed.בִּמְשִׁ֥יחַ
(bim·shi·ach)
4899: anointedfrom mashach


















KJV Lexicon
The LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
render
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to every man
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
his righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
and his faithfulness
'emuwnah  (em-oo-naw')
literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity -- faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
delivered
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee into my hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
to day
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
but I would
'abah  (aw-baw')
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent -- consent, rest content will, be willing.
not stretch forth
shalach  (shaw-lakh')
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
mine hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
against the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
anointed
mashiyach  (maw-shee'-akh)
anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king, priest, or saint); specifically, the Messiah -- anointed, Messiah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The LORD will repay each man for his righteousness and his faithfulness; for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I refused to stretch out my hand against the LORD'S anointed.

King James Bible
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered thee into my hand to day, but I would not stretch forth mine hand against the LORD'S anointed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
May the LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his loyalty. I wasn't willing to lift my hand against the LORD's anointed, even though the LORD handed you over to me today.

International Standard Version
The LORD repays a person for his righteousness and his faithfulness. The LORD gave you into my control today, but I refused to raise my hand against the LORD's anointed.

NET Bible
The LORD rewards each man for his integrity and loyalty. Even though today the LORD delivered you into my hand, I was not willing to extend my hand against the LORD's chosen one.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD will reward any person who is righteous and faithful. The LORD handed you over to me today, but I refused to attack the LORD's anointed king.

King James 2000 Bible
The LORD render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness: for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch forth my hand against the LORD'S anointed.
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