Proverbs 2:21

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־יְשָׁרִ֥ים יִשְׁכְּנוּ אָ֑רֶץ וּ֝תְמִימִ֗ים יִוָּ֥תְרוּ בָֽהּ׃

Transliteration

for-yəšārîm yiškənû ʾārеṣ and-təmîmîm yiwwāṯərû in-her

Grammar Details

*yəšārîm*: adjective, masculine plural - upright ones
*yiškənû*: verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will dwell
*ʾārеṣ*: noun, feminine singular - land/earth
*təmîmîm*: adjective, masculine plural - blameless ones
*yiwwāṯərû*: verb, niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will remain

Word Meanings

*yəšārîm*: upright ones/straight ones/upright people
*yiškənû*: dwell/inhabit/abide
*ʾārеṣ*: land/earth/ground
*təmîmîm*: blameless ones/complete ones/perfect ones
*yiwwāṯərû*: remain/be left/continue

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Referenced Verses

Ps 37:29 : 29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell{H8799)} therein for ever.
Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give{H8799)} grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold{H8799)} from them that walk{H8802)} uprightly.
Ps 37:9 : 9 For evildoers shall be cut off{H8735)}: but those that wait{H8802)} upon the LORD, they shall inherit{H8799)} the earth.
Ps 37:11 : 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight{H8694)} themselves in the abundance of peace.
Ps 37:22 : 22 For such as be blessed of him shall inherit{H8799)} the earth; and they that be cursed{H8794)} of him shall be cut off{H8735)}.
Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Job 42:12 : 12 So the LORD blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.
Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD, and do{H8798)} good; so shalt thou dwell{H8798)} in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed{H8798)}.
Ps 112:4-6 : 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
Prov 10:30 : 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

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