Genesis 26:17

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ מִשָּׁ֖ם יִצְחָ֑ק וַיִּ֥חַן בְּנַֽחַל־גְּרָ֖ר וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב שָֽׁם׃

Transliteration

and-wayyēlek from-there yiṣḥāq and-wayyiḥan in-naḥal-gərār and-wayyēšeb there

Grammar Details

*wayyēlek*: 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of הלך - and he went
*yiṣḥāq*: proper noun - Isaac
*wayyiḥan*: 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of חנה - and he camped
*naḥal*: masculine singular construct - valley of
*gərār*: proper noun - Gerar
*wayyēšeb*: 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of ישב - and he dwelt

Word Meanings

*wayyēlek*: and he went/and he departed/and he left
*wayyiḥan*: and he camped/and he settled/and he pitched [his tent]
*naḥal*: valley/wadi/river bed
*wayyēšeb*: and he dwelt/and he lived/and he settled

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

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Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

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💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
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Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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