King James Version
Psalms 25:13 in the King James Version says “His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. dwell: Heb. lodge in goodness” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. dwell: Heb. lodge in goodness”
Psalms 25:13 · KJV
For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.
What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.
His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. dwell: Heb. lodge in goodness
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. and: or, and his covenant to make them know it
Mine eyes are ever toward the LORD; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. pluck: Heb. bring forth
KJV Study — Public Domain
“His soul”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“at ease”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“shall dwell”
H3885to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
“shall inherit”
H3423to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
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