2 Samuel 7:23

Old Testament • 25 words with Strong's data

"And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

And what

אֶחָד

ʼechâd

H259

properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first

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גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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in the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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is

דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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thy

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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עֶרֶב

ʻereb

H6153

dusk

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דָּמָה

dâmâh

H1819

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

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

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whom

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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to

גָּאַל

gâʼal

H1350

to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

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for a

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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to

נֶפֶשׁ

nephesh

H5315

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or menta...

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and to

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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him a

שֵׁם

shêm

H8034

an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

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and to do for you

גָּדוֹל

gâdôwl

H1419

great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

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דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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and

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

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

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for thy

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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פָּנִים

pânîym

H6440

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi...

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thy

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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which thou

גְּאֻלָּה

gᵉʼullâh

H1353

redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

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to thee from

מִצְרַיִם

Mitsrayim

H4714

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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from the

גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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and their

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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Key Terms in This Verse

redeemedst H1353

גְּאֻלָּה gᵉʼullâh

redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

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terrible H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

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

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redeem H1350

גָּאַל gâʼal

to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

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nation H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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gods H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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nations H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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himself H5315

נֶפֶשׁ nephesh

properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)

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Egypt H4714

מִצְרַיִם Mitsrayim

Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt

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like H1819

דָּמָה dâmâh

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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like H1819

דָּמָה dâmâh

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 10:21 cross-reference

He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.

Deuteronomy 9:26 cross-reference

I prayed therefore unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, destroy not thy people and thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed through thy greatness, which thou hast brought forth out of Egypt with a ...

Deuteronomy 15:15 cross-reference

And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and the LORD thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to day.

Psalm 147:20 cross-reference

He hath not dealt so with any nation: and as for his judgments, they have not known them. Praise ye the LORD.

Deuteronomy 33:29 cross-reference

Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou ...

Psalm 111:9 cross-reference

He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

Nehemiah 1:10 cross-reference

Now these are thy servants and thy people, whom thou hast redeemed by thy great power, and by thy strong hand.

Ezekiel 20:9 cross-reference

But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt...

Psalm 40:5 cross-reference

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are ...

Revelation 5:9 cross-reference

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and p...

1 Peter 2:9 cross-reference

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Joshua 7:9 cross-reference

For the Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land shall hear of it, and shall environ us round, and cut off our name from the earth: and what wilt thou do unto thy great name?

Exodus 9:16 cross-reference

And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

Psalm 145:6 cross-reference

And men shall speak of the might of thy terrible acts: and I will declare thy greatness.

1 Chronicles 17:21 cross-reference

And what one nation in the earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his own people, to make thee a name of greatness and terribleness, by driving out nations from before thy peop...

Titus 2:14 cross-reference

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Exodus 12:12 cross-reference

For I will pass through the land of Egypt this night, and will smite all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgment: I am the LOR...

Psalm 65:5 cross-reference

By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

Ephesians 1:6 cross-reference

To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

Psalm 66:3 cross-reference

Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

Psalm 106:22 cross-reference

Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

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