1 Kings 2:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"I am goingהֹלֵ֔ךְ
(ho·lech,)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
the wayבְּדֶ֖רֶךְ
(be·de·rech)
1870: way, road, distance, journey, mannerfrom darak
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the earth.הָאָ֑רֶץ
(ha·'a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Be strong,וְחָזַקְתָּ֖
(ve·cha·zak·ta)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
therefore, and showוְהָיִ֥יתָֽ
(ve·ha·yi·ta)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
yourself a man.לְאִֽישׁ׃
(le·'ish.)
376: manfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
I go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
the way
derek  (deh'-rek)
a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of all the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
be thou strong
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
therefore and shew thyself a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.

King James Bible
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be courageous like a man,

International Standard Version
"I'm headed down the road that everyone who lives on earth travels, so be strong and demonstrate that you're a grown man

NET Bible
"I am about to die. Be strong and become a man!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"I'm about to leave this world. Be strong and mature.

King James 2000 Bible
I go the way of all the earth: be strong therefore, and show yourself a man;
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