Psalm 105:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He spreadפָּרַ֣שׂ
(pa·ras)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
a cloudעָנָ֣ן
(a·nan)
6051: a cloud mass, cloudfrom an unused word
for a covering,לְמָסָ֑ךְ
(le·ma·sach;)
4539: a covering, screenfrom sakak
And fireוְ֝אֵ֗שׁ
(ve·'esh)
784: a firea prim. root
to illumineלְהָאִ֥יר
(le·ha·'ir)
215: to be or become lighta prim. root
by night.לָֽיְלָה׃
(la·ye·lah.)
3915: nightof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
He spread
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
a cloud
`anan  (aw-nawn')
a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud -- cloud(-y).
for a covering
macak  (maw-sawk')
a cover, i.e. veil -- covering, curtain, hanging.
and fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
to give light
'owr  (ore)
to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically) -- break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.
in the night
layil  (lah'-yil)
a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity -- (mid-)night (season).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He spread a cloud for a covering, And fire to illumine by night.

King James Bible
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He spread a cloud as a covering and gave a fire to light up the night.

International Standard Version
He spread out a cloud for a cover, and fire for light at night.

NET Bible
He spread out a cloud for a cover, and provided a fire to light up the night.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He spread a cloud before them and it shaded them, and fire to give light in the night.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He spread out a cloud as a protective covering and a fire to light up the night.

King James 2000 Bible
He spread a cloud for a covering; and fire to give light in the night.
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