Psalm 68:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You have ascendedעָ֘לִ֤יתָ
(a·li·ta)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
on high,לַמָּרֹ֨ום
(lam·ma·ro·vm)
4791: heightfrom rum
You have led captiveשָׁ֘בִ֤יתָ
(sha·vi·ta)
7617: to take captivea prim. root
[Your] captives;שֶּׁ֗בִי
(she·vi)
7628b: captivity, captivesfrom shabah
You have receivedלָקַ֣חְתָּ
(la·kach·ta)
3947: to takea prim. root
giftsמַ֭תָּנֹות
(mat·ta·no·vt)
4979: a giftfem. of mattan
among men,בָּאָדָ֑ם
(ba·'a·dam;)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
Even [among] the rebelliousסֹ֝ורְרִ֗ים
(so·vr·rim)
5637: stubborn or rebelliousa prim. root.
also,וְאַ֥ף
(ve·'af)
637: also, yeaa prim. conjunction
that the LORDיָ֬הּ
(yah)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh
Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃
(e·lo·him.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
may dwellלִשְׁכֹּ֤ן
(lish·kon)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
[there]. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Thou hast ascended
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
on high
marowm  (maw-rome')
altitude, i.e. concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft) -- (far) above, dignity, haughty, height, (most, on) high (one, place), loftily, upward.
thou hast led captivity
shbiy  (sheb-ee')
exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty -- captive(-ity), prisoners, take away, that was taken.
captive
shabah  (shaw-baw')
to transport into captivity -- (bring away, carry, carry away, lead, lead away, take) captive(-s), drive (take) away.
thou hast received
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
gifts
mattanah  (mat-taw-naw')
a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe -- gift.
for men
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
yea for the rebellious
carar  (saw-rar')
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.
also that the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
might dwell
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
among them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You have ascended on high, You have led captive Your captives; You have received gifts among men, Even among the rebellious also, that the LORD God may dwell there.

King James Bible
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You ascended to the heights, taking away captives; You received gifts from people, even from the rebellious, so that the LORD God might live there.

International Standard Version
You ascended to the heights, you took captives. You received gifts among mankind, even the rebellious, so the LORD God may live there.

NET Bible
You ascend on high, you have taken many captives. You receive tribute from men, including even sinful rebels. Indeed the LORD God lives there!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You have ascended on high and you have captured captivity and you have given gifts to the children of men and rebels will not dwell before God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the LORD God may live there.

King James 2000 Bible
You have ascended on high, you have led captivity captive: you have received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
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