2 Samuel 15:20
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
הָלַךְ
hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
תְּמוֹל
tᵉmôwl
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
יוֹם
yôwm
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
יָלַךְ
yâlak
to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
Key Terms in This Verse
תְּמוֹל tᵉmôwl
properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
Study H8543 →הָלַךְ hâlak
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
Study H1980 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
Then David and his men, which were about six hundred, arose and departed out of Keilah, and went whithersoever they could go. And it was told Saul that David was escaped from Keilah; and he forbare to...
And now the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing.
For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book?
Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.
Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.
He shall abide before God for ever: O prepare mercy and truth, which may preserve him.
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
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