Psalms 25:4

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

דְּרָכֶ֣יךָ יְ֭הוָה הוֹדִיעֵ֑נִי אֹ֖רְחוֹתֶ֣יךָ לַמְּדֵֽנִי

Transliteration

dĕrāḵêḵā YHWH hôdîʿēnî ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā lammĕdēnî

Grammar Details

*dĕrāḵêḵā*: noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your ways'
*hôdîʿēnî*: verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'make me know/show me'
*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*: noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your paths'
*lammĕdēnî*: verb, Piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'teach me'

Word Meanings

*dĕrāḵêḵā*: your ways/your roads/your courses of life
*hôdîʿēnî*: make me know/show me/cause me to understand
*ʾōrĕḥôṯêḵā*: your paths/your trails/your courses of action
*lammĕdēnî*: teach me/train me/instruct me

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

🎯 Translation Approach

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.

Word-for-word

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Readability

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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.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
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

⚠️ Considerations

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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Referenced Verses

Exod 33:13 : 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight, shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight: and consider that this nation is thy people.
Ps 27:11 : 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
Ps 86:11 : 11 Teach{H8685)} me thy way, O LORD; I will walk{H8762)} in thy truth: unite{H8761)} my heart to fear{H8800)} thy name.
Ps 5:8 : 8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
Ps 143:8 : 8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.
Prov 8:20 : 20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
Isa 2:3 : 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Jer 6:16 : 16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
Ps 119:27 : 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
Ps 5:1 : 1 To the chief Musician upon Nehiloth, A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.

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