Daniel 4:27
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
עֵצָה
ʻêtsâh
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence
שָׁבַר
shâbar
to burst (literally or figuratively)
חַטָּאָה
chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
צְדָקָה
tsᵉdâqâh
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
עָנִי
ʻânîy
depressed, in mind or circumstances
Key Terms in This Verse
עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →חַטָּאָה chaṭṭâʼâh
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
Study H2403 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →Cross References
Who can tell if God will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance:
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
Seest thou how Ahab humbleth himself before me? because he humbleth himself before me, I will not bring the evil in his days: but in his son’s days will I bring the evil upon his house.
And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.
I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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