King James Version
Psalms 23:2 in the King James Version says “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. green: Heb. pastures of tender grass ...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. green: Heb. pastures of tender grass still: Heb. waters of quietness”
Psalms 23:2 · KJV
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. green: Heb. pastures of tender grass still: Heb. waters of quietness
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He maketh me to lie down”
H7257to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“me beside the still”
H4496repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
“he leadeth”
H5095properly, to run with a sparkle, i.e., flow; hence (transitively), to conduct, and (by inference) to protect, sustain
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