Psalms 21:12

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫כִּי־נָט֣וּ עָלֶ֣יךָ רָעָ֑ה חָֽשְׁב֥וּ מְ֝זִמָּ֗ה בַּל־יוּכָֽלוּ׃‬

Transliteration

For nāṭû against-you rāʿāh ḥāšəbû məzimmāh bal-yûkālû

Grammar Details

*nāṭû*: 3rd person common plural Qal perfect + conjunction ki - for they stretched out/extended
against-you: preposition ʿal + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against you
*rāʿāh*: feminine singular noun - evil
*ḥāšəbû*: 3rd person common plural Qal perfect - they planned/devised
*məzimmāh*: feminine singular noun - plot/scheme
*bal*: negative particle - not
*yûkālû*: 3rd person masculine plural Qal imperfect - they will prevail/succeed

Word Meanings

*nāṭû*: stretched out/extended/inclined
*rāʿāh*: evil/harm/calamity
*ḥāšəbû*: planned/devised/schemed
*məzimmāh*: plot/scheme/device
*yûkālû*: prevail/succeed/be able

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 7:12-13 : 12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. 13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
Ps 18:40 : 40 Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.
Ps 44:10 : 10 Thou makest us to turn{H8686)} back from the enemy: and they which hate{H8764)} us spoil{H8804)} for themselves.
Ps 56:9 : 9 When I cry{H8799)} unto thee, then shall mine enemies{H8802)} turn{H8799)} back: this I know{H8804)}; for God is for me.
Ps 64:7 : 7 But God shall shoot{H8686)} at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Lam 3:12 : 12 He hath bent his bow, and set me as a mark for the arrow.
Ps 9:3 : 3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
Ps 18:14 : 14 Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Job 7:20 : 20 I have sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou preserver of men? why hast thou set me as a mark against thee, so that I am a burden to myself?
Job 16:12-13 : 12 I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark. 13 His archers compass me round about, he cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; he poureth out my gall upon the ground.

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