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And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And seekest ask Verb H1245 תְּבַקֶּשׁ־ te·vak·kesh-
thou great things aloud Adjective H1419 גְדֹלֹ֖ות ge·do·lo·vt
for thyself? seek ask Verb H1245 תְּבַקֵּ֑שׁ te·vak·kesh;
[them] not for behold I will bring abide Verb H935 מֵבִ֨יא me·vi
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
upon all flesh body Noun H1320 בָּשָׂר֙ ba·sar
saith said Noun H5002 נְאֻם־ ne·'um-
will I give add Verb H5414 וְנָתַתִּ֨י ve·na·tat·ti
but thy life any Noun H5315 נַפְשְׁךָ֙ naf·she·cha
unto thee for a prey prey Noun H7998 לְשָׁלָ֔ל le·sha·lal,
all all manner Noun H3605 כָּל־ kol-
in all places country Noun H4725 הַמְּקֹמֹ֖ות ham·me·ko·mo·vt
after after Particle H834 אֲשֶׁ֥ר a·sher
along along Verb H1980 תֵּֽלֶךְ־ te·lech-

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible And seekest thou great things for thyself? seek them not: for, behold, I will bring evil upon all flesh, saith the LORD: but thy life will I give unto thee for a prey in all places whither thou goest.
Hebrew Greek English And seekest thou But you, are you seeking great things for thyself? yourself? Do not seek them not: for, them; for behold, I will am going to bring evil upon disaster on all flesh, saith flesh,' declares the LORD: but thy LORD, 'but I will give your life will I give unto thee for a prey to you as booty in all the places whither thou goest.where you may go.'"
New American Standard Bible 1995 And seekest thou But you, are you seeking great things for thyself? yourself? Do not seek them not: for, them; for behold, I will am going to bring evil upon disaster on all flesh, saith flesh,' declares the LORD: but thy LORD, 'but I will give your life will I give unto thee for a prey to you as booty in all the places whither thou goest.where you may go.'"