1 Samuel 23:17

Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And he

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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unto him

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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not for the

יָד

yâd

H3027

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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of

שָׁאוּל

Shâʼûwl

H7586

Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites

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my

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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shall not

מָצָא

mâtsâʼ

H4672

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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thee and thou shalt be

מֶלֶךְ

melek

H4428

a king

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over

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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and I shall be

קָרוֹב

qârôwb

H7138

near (in place, kindred or time)

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unto thee and that also

שָׁאוּל

Shâʼûwl

H7586

Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites

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my

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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יָדַע

yâdaʻ

H3045

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o...

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Key Terms in This Verse

next H7138

קָרוֹב qârôwb

near (in place, kindred or time)

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knoweth H3045

יָדַע yâdaʻ

to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, in...

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מָצָא mâtsâʼ

properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

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Fear H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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Saul H7586

שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl

Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites

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Saul H7586

שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl

Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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father H1

אָב ʼâb

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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hand H3027

יָד yâd

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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king H4428

מֶלֶךְ melek

a king

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Cross References

1 Samuel 20:31 cross-reference

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

1 Samuel 24:20 cross-reference

And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.

Isaiah 54:17 cross-reference

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteous...

Hebrews 13:6 cross-reference

So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Acts 28:16 cross-reference

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.

Proverbs 19:21 cross-reference

There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 14:26 cross-reference

In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Isaiah 41:10 cross-reference

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Romans 15:24 cross-reference

Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.

Luke 12:32 cross-reference

Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Isaiah 41:14 cross-reference

Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

Acts 5:39 cross-reference

But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

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