2 Samuel 10:12

Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.

Be of good courage {H2388}, and let us play the men {H2388} for our people {H5971}, and for the cities {H5892} of our God {H430}: and the LORD {H3068} do {H6213} that which seemeth {H5869} him good {H2896}.

Take courage, and let's be strong for the sake of our people and the cities of our God. May ADONAI do what seems good to him."

Be strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.”

Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Jehovah do that which seemeth him good.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 16:13 (12 votes)

    ¶ Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.

  • Deuteronomy 31:6 (10 votes)

    Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

  • 1 Samuel 3:18 (8 votes)

    And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It [is] the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.

  • Hebrews 13:6 (7 votes)

    So that we may boldly say, The Lord [is] my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  • Nehemiah 4:14 (7 votes)

    And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, [which is] great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

  • 1 Samuel 4:9 (6 votes)

    Be strong, and quit yourselves like men, O ye Philistines, that ye be not servants unto the Hebrews, as they have been to you: quit yourselves like men, and fight.

  • Judges 10:15 (6 votes)

    And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day.