Psalm 119:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Howבַּמֶּ֣ה
(bam·meh)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
can a young manנַּ֭עַר
(na·'ar)
5288: a boy, lad, youth, retainerof uncertain derivation
keepיְזַכֶּה־
(ye·zak·keh-)
2135: to be clear, clean or purea prim. root
his wayאָרְחֹ֑ו
(a·re·chov;)
734: a way, pathfrom arach
pure? 
 
2135: to be clear, clean or purea prim. root
By keepingלִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר
(lish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
[it] according to Your word.כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃
(kid·va·re·cha.)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar


















KJV Lexicon
BETH Wherewithal shall a young man
na`ar  (nah'-ar)
babe, boy, child, damsel (from the margin), lad, servant, young (man).
cleanse
zakah  (zaw-kaw')
to be translucent; figuratively, to be innocent -- be (make) clean, cleanse, be clear, count pure.
his way
'orach  (o'-rakh)
a well-trodden road; also a caravan -- manner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-)way.
by taking heed
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
thereto according to thy word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word.

King James Bible
BETH. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping Your word.

International Standard Version
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.

NET Bible
How can a young person maintain a pure life? By guarding it according to your instructions!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
BETH- With what does a boy purify his way to keep your commandments?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
How can a young person keep his life pure? [He can do it] by holding on to your word.

King James 2000 Bible
How shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to your word.
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