Psalm 37:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
But the humbleוַעֲנָוִ֥ים
(va·'a·na·vim)
6035: poor, afflicted, humble, meekfrom anah
will inheritיִֽירְשׁוּ־
(yi·re·shu-)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
the landאָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
And will delightוְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ
(ve·hit·'an·ne·gu)
6026: to be soft, delicate, daintya prim. root
themselves in abundantרֹ֥ב
(rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
prosperity.שָׁלֹֽום׃
(sha·lo·vm.)
7965: completeness, soundness, welfare, peacefrom shalem


















KJV Lexicon
But the meek
`anav  (aw-nawv')
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor.
shall inherit
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and shall delight
`anag  (aw-nag')
to be soft or pliable, i.e. (figuratively) effeminate or luxurious -- delicate(-ness), (have) delight (self), sport self.
themselves in the abundance
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of peace
shalowm  (shaw-lome')
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.

King James Bible
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the humble will inherit the land and will enjoy abundant prosperity.

International Standard Version
The humble will inherit the land; they will take in abundant peace.

NET Bible
But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the poor inherit the Earth and enjoy abundant peace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Oppressed people will inherit the land and will enjoy unlimited peace.

King James 2000 Bible
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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