Psalms 139:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אָ֭נָ֥ה אֵלֵ֣ךְ מֵרוּחֶ֑ךָ וְ֝אָ֗נָה מִפָּנֶ֥יךָ אֶבְרָֽח׃

Transliteration

ʾānâ ʾēlēk from-rûḥekā and-ʾānâ from-pānêkā ʾebrāḥ

Grammar Details

*ʾānâ*: interrogative adverb - where
*ʾēlēk*: verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I go
*rûḥekā*: noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition min - from your spirit
*pānêkā*: noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix + preposition min - from your face/presence
*ʾebrāḥ*: verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I flee

Word Meanings

*ʾānâ*: where/where to
*ʾēlēk*: go/walk/proceed
*rûḥekā*: your spirit/your breath/your wind
*pānêkā*: your face/your presence
*ʾebrāḥ*: flee/run away/escape

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Jonah 1:3 : 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah; and he went down to Joppa, and found a ship going to Tarshish: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence of Jehovah.
Jer 23:23-24 : 23 Am I a God at hand, saith Jehovah, and not a God afar off? 24 Can any hide himself in secret places so that I shall not see him? saith Jehovah. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith Jehovah.
Jonah 1:10 : 10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Jehovah, because he had told them.
Acts 5:9 : 9 But Peter [said] unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to try the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them that have buried thy husband are at the door, and they shall carry thee out.

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