2 Samuel 10:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Be strong,חֲזַ֤ק
(cha·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
and let us show ourselves courageousוְנִתְחַזַּק֙
(ve·nit·chaz·zak)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
for the sakeבְּעַד־
(be·'ad-)
1157: away from, behind, about, on behalf offrom an unused word
of our peopleעַמֵּ֔נוּ
(am·me·nu,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
and for the citiesעָרֵ֣י
(a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of our God;אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and may the LORDוַֽיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
doיַעֲשֶׂ֥ה
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
what is goodהַטֹּ֖וב
(hat·to·vv)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
in His sight."בְּעֵינָֽיו׃
(be·'ei·nav.)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Be of good courage
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
and let us play the men
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
for our people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and for the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
that which seemeth
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
him good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Be strong, and let us show ourselves courageous for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may the LORD do what is good in His sight."

King James Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be strong! We must prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD's will be done."

International Standard Version
Be strong, be courageous on behalf of our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what he thinks is best."

NET Bible
Be strong! Let's fight bravely for the sake of our people and the cities of our God! The LORD will do what he decides is best!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be strong! Let's prove ourselves strong for our people and for the cities of our God, and the LORD will do what he considers right."

King James 2000 Bible
Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seems to him good.
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