Strong's Lexicon Stay שְׁבָ֤ה (šə·ḇāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3427: 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell with me; אִתִּי֙ (’it·tî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 854: 1) with, near, together with 1a) with, together with 1b) with (of relationship) 1c) near (of place) 1d) with (poss.) 1e) from...with, from (with other prep) do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: 1) not, no, nor, neither, nothing (as wish or preference) 1a) do not, let not (with a verb) 1b) let there not be (with a verb understood) 1c) not, no (with substantive) 1d) nothing (as substantive) be afraid, תִּירָ֔א (tî·rā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3372: 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore he who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if seeks יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ (yə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative your life נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ (nap̄·še·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious is seeking יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (yə·ḇaq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1245: 1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to seek to find 1a2) to seek to secure 1a3) to seek the face 1a4) to desire, demand 1a5) to require, exact 1a6) to ask, request 1b) (Pual) to be sought אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative mine [as well]. נַפְשִׁ֖י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 3588: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore You אַתָּ֖ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.) will be safe מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת (miš·me·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4931: 1) guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch 1a) guard, watch, house of detention or confinement 1b) keeping, preserving 1c) charge, injunction 1d) office, function (ceremonial) with me.” עִמָּדִֽי׃ (‘im·mā·ḏî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 5978: 1) with Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleStay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks your life is seeking mine as well. You will be safe with me.” Young's Literal Translation dwell with me; fear not; for he who seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for a charge [art] thou with me.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life. You will be safe with me.” New American Standard Bible "Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me." King James Bible Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou [shalt be] in safeguard. Parallel Verses New International Version Stay with me; don't be afraid. The man who wants to kill you is trying to kill me too. You will be safe with me." New Living Translation Stay here with me, and don't be afraid. I will protect you with my own life, for the same person wants to kill us both." English Standard Version Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life. With me you shall be in safekeeping.” New American Standard Bible "Stay with me; do not be afraid, for he who seeks my life seeks your life, for you are safe with me." King James Bible Abide thou with me, fear not: for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: but with me thou shalt be in safeguard. Holman Christian Standard Bible Stay with me. Don't be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life. You will be safe with me." International Standard Version Stay with me, and don't be afraid because the one who seeks my life, seeks your life. Indeed, you will be safe with me." NET Bible Stay with me. Don't be afraid! Whoever seeks my life is seeking your life as well. You are secure with me." American Standard Version Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard. English Revised Version Abide thou with me, fear not; for he that seeketh my life seeketh thy life: for with me thou shalt be in safeguard. Young's Literal Translation dwell with me; fear not; for he who seeketh my life seeketh thy life; for a charge art thou with me.' Cross References 1 Kings 1:7 And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest: and they following Adonijah helped him. 1 Kings 2:26 And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the Lord GOD before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted. 1 Samuel 1:1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: 1 Samuel 22:22 And David said unto Abiathar, I knew it that day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he would surely tell Saul: I have occasioned the death of all the persons of thy father's house. 1 Samuel 22:21 And Abiathar shewed David that Saul had slain the LORD'S priests. 1 Samuel 22:20 And one of the sons of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped, and fled after David. 1 Samuel 23:1 Then they told David, saying, Behold, the Philistines fight against Keilah, and they rob the threshingfloors. 1 Samuel 23:2 Therefore David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and smite these Philistines? And the LORD said unto David, Go, and smite the Philistines, and save Keilah. 1 Samuel 23:3 And David's men said unto him, Behold, we be afraid here in Judah: how much more then if we come to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines? Jump to Previous Abide Afraid Charge Designs Dwell Keeping Life Safe Safeguard Safekeeping Seeketh Seeking SeeksJump to Next Abide Afraid Charge Designs Dwell Keeping Life Safe Safeguard Safekeeping Seeketh Seeking SeeksLinks 1 Samuel 22:23 NIV1 Samuel 22:23 NLT 1 Samuel 22:23 ESV 1 Samuel 22:23 NASB 1 Samuel 22:23 KJV 1 Samuel 22:23 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 22:23 Parallel 1 Samuel 22:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 22:23 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 22:23 French Bible 1 Samuel 22:23 German Bible 1 Samuel 22:23 Commentaries Bible Hub |