Psalms 139:10

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Even there shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

גַּם־שָׁ֭ם יָדְךָ֣ תַנְחֵ֑נִי וְֽתֹאחֲזֵ֥נִי יְמִינֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

Even-there yādəkā tanḥēnî and-tōʾaḥăzēnî yəmînekā

Grammar Details

*yādəkā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
*tanḥēnî*: verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it leads me
*tōʾaḥăzēnî*: verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - it takes hold of me
*yəmînekā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand

Word Meanings

*yādəkā*: your hand
*tanḥēnî*: lead me/guide me/direct me
*tōʾaḥăzēnî*: take hold of me/grasp me/seize me
*yəmînekā*: your right hand/your right side

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Stable, longstanding scholarly text

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Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 23:3 : 3 He restoreth my soul: He guideth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Ps 63:8 : 8 My soul followeth hard after thee: Thy right hand upholdeth me.
Ps 73:23 : 23 Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden my right hand.
Ps 143:9-9 : 9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do thy will; For thou art my God: Thy Spirit is good; Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Isa 41:13 : 13 For I, Jehovah thy God, will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

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