Psalms 37:11

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

And ʿănāwîm will yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ, and hitʿannəgû upon rōb šālôm.

Grammar Details

*waʿănāwîm*: conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and humble ones/meek ones
*yîrəšû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess
*ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
*wəhitʿannəgû*: conjunction + Hithpael perfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural - and they will delight themselves
*rōb*: masculine singular construct - abundance of
*šālôm*: masculine singular noun - peace/well-being

Word Meanings

*ʿănāwîm*: humble ones/meek ones/afflicted ones
*yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*: will inherit the land/will possess the earth
*hitʿannəgû*: will delight themselves/will take pleasure/will enjoy
*rōb šālôm*: abundance of peace/great peace/much prosperity

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Ps 119:165 : 165 Great peace have they that love thy law; And they have no occasion of stumbling.
Ps 72:7 : 7 In his days shall the righteous flourish, And abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.
Ps 36:8 : 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; And thou wilt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Isa 26:3 : 3 Thou wilt keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee]; because he trusteth in thee.
Isa 48:18 : 18 Oh that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
Isa 57:18-21 : 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. 19 I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him. 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea; for it cannot rest, and its waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.
Phil 4:7 : 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

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