Psalm 23:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He makes me lie downיַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי
(yar·bi·tze·ni;)
7257: stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched outa prim. root
in greenדֶּ֭שֶׁא
(de·she)
1877: grassfrom dasha
pastures; 
 
5116c: pasture, meadowfrom the same as naveh
He leadsיְנַהֲלֵֽנִי׃
(ye·na·ha·le·ni.)
5095: to lead or guide to a watering place, bring to a place of rest, refresha prim. root
me besideעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
quietמְנֻחֹ֣ות
(me·nu·cho·vt)
4496: resting place, restfem. of manoach
waters.מֵ֖י
(mei)
4325: waters, watera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He maketh me to lie down
rabats  (raw-bats')
to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
in green
deshe'  (deh'-sheh)
a sprout; by analogy, grass -- (tender) grass, green, (tender)herb.
pastures
na'ah  (naw-aw')
a home; figuratively, a pasture -- habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place.
he leadeth
nahal  (naw-hal')
to run with a sparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain -- carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on).
me beside the still
mnuwchah  (men-oo-khaw')
repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode -- comfortable, ease, quiet, rest(-ing place), still.
waters
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

King James Bible
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He lets me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

International Standard Version
He causes me to lie down in pastures of green grass; he guides me beside quiet waters.

NET Bible
He takes me to lush pastures, he leads me to refreshing water.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He will make me lie upon lush pastures and he will lead me by restful waters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside peaceful waters.

King James 2000 Bible
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.
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