Psalm 68:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Godאֱלֹהִ֤ים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
makesמֹ֘ושִׁ֤יב
(mo·v·shiv)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
a homeבַּ֗יְתָה
(bay·tah)
1004: a housea prim. root
for the lonely;יְחִידִ֨ים
(ye·chi·dim)
3173: only, only one, solitaryfrom yachad
He leadsמֹוצִ֣יא
(mo·v·tzi)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out the prisonersאֲ֭סִירִים
(a·si·rim)
615: a bondman, prisonerfrom asar
into prosperity,בַּכֹּושָׁרֹ֑ות
(bak·ko·v·sha·ro·vt;)
3574: prosperityfrom kasher
Onlyאַ֥ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
the rebelliousסֹ֝ורֲרִ֗ים
(so·v·ra·rim)
5637: stubborn or rebelliousa prim. root.
dwellשָׁכְנ֥וּ
(sha·che·nu)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
in a parched land.צְחִיחָֽה׃
(tze·chi·chah.)
6707: scorched landfrom tsachach


















KJV Lexicon
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
setteth
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
the solitary
yachiyd  (yaw-kheed')
united, i.e. sole; by implication, beloved; also lonely; (feminine) the life (as not to be replaced) -- darling, desolate, only (child, son), solitary.
in families
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
he bringeth out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
those which are bound
'aciyr  (aw-sere')
bound, i.e. a captive -- (those which are) bound, prisoner.
with chains
kowsharah  (ko-shaw-raw')
prosperity; in plural freedom -- chain.
but the rebellious
carar  (saw-rar')
to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory -- away, backsliding, rebellious, revolter(-ing), slide back, stubborn, withdrew.
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).
in a dry
tschiychah  (tsekh-ee-khaw')
a parched region, i.e. the desert -- dry land.
land
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity, Only the rebellious dwell in a parched land.

King James Bible
God setteth the solitary in families: he bringeth out those which are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God provides homes for those who are deserted. He leads out the prisoners to prosperity, but the rebellious live in a scorched land.

International Standard Version
God causes the lonely to dwell in families. He leads prisoners into prosperity, but rebels live on parched land.

NET Bible
God settles those who have been deserted in their own homes; he frees prisoners and grants them prosperity. But sinful rebels live in the desert.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
God sets the only child in a house and he sends out prisoners into prosperity, and the rebels will dwell in the tombs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God places lonely people in families. He leads prisoners out of prison into productive lives, but rebellious people must live in an unproductive land.

King James 2000 Bible
God sets the solitary in families: he brings out those who are bound with chains: but the rebellious dwell in a dry land.
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