Psalm 37:25

Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread."

Word-by-Word Analysis

I have been

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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and now am

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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עוֹד

ʻôwd

H5750

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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have I not

רָאָה

râʼâh

H7200

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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the

צַדִּיק

tsaddîyq

H6662

just

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עָזַב

ʻâzab

H5800

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

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nor his

זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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לֶחֶם

lechem

H3899

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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Key Terms in This Verse

begging H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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forsaken H5800

עָזַב ʻâzab

to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.

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righteous H6662

צַדִּיק tsaddîyq

just

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seen H7200

רָאָה râʼâh

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

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seed H2233

זֶרַע zeraʻ

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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young H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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bread H3899

לֶחֶם lechem

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

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old H1121

בֵּן bên

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

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yet H5750

עוֹד ʻôwd

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

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Cross References

Hebrews 13:5 cross-reference

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Psalm 37:28 cross-reference

For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Psalm 25:13 cross-reference

His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth.

1 Samuel 12:22 cross-reference

For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

Psalm 112:2 cross-reference

His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed.

2 Corinthians 4:9 cross-reference

Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;

Psalm 94:14 cross-reference

For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.

Psalm 71:18 cross-reference

Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.

Joshua 1:5 cross-reference

There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Genesis 17:7 cross-reference

And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.

Proverbs 13:22 cross-reference

A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

Psalm 71:9 cross-reference

Cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth.

Job 15:23 cross-reference

He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand.

Acts 21:16 cross-reference

There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

Psalm 59:15 cross-reference

Let them wander up and down for meat, and grudge if they be not satisfied.

Isaiah 13:16 cross-reference

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Psalm 109:10 cross-reference

Let his children be continually vagabonds, and beg: let them seek their bread also out of their desolate places.

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