King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He has me lie down in grassy pastures, he leads me by quiet water,
Berean Standard Bible:
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
American Standard Version:
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside still waters.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
He maketh me to lie down{H7257} in green{H1877} pastures{H4999}: he leadeth{H5095} me beside the still{H4496} waters{H4325}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Revelation 7:17
- For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Revelation 22:1
- ¶ And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
Ezekiel 34:13
- And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.
Ezekiel 34:14
- I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and [in] a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.
Psalms 46:4
- [There is] a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy [place] of the tabernacles of the most High.
Revelation 21:6
- And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17
- And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
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Commentary for Psalms 23:2
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7257
There are 30 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָבַץ
Transliteration: râbats
Pronunciation: raw-bats'
Description: a primitive root; to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed; crouch (down), fall down, make a fold, lay, (cause to, make to) lie (down), make to rest, sit. - Strong's Number: H1877
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דֶּשֶׁא
Transliteration: desheʼ
Pronunciation: deh'-sheh
Description: from דָּשָׁא; a sprout; by analogy, grass; (tender) grass, green, (tender) herb. - Strong's Number: H4999
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָאָה
Transliteration: nâʼâh
Pronunciation: naw-aw'
Description: from נָאָה; a home; figuratively, a pasture; habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place. - Strong's Number: H5095
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָהַל
Transliteration: nâhal
Pronunciation: naw-hal'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to run with asparkle, i.e. flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain; carry, feed, guide, lead (gently, on). - Strong's Number: H4496
There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנוּחָה
Transliteration: mᵉnûwchâh
Pronunciation: men-oo-khaw'
Description: or מְנֻחָה; feminine of מָנוֹחַ; repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode; comfortable, ease, quiet, rest(-ing place), still. - Strong's Number: H4325
There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַיִם
Transliteration: mayim
Pronunciation: mah'-yim
Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).