King James Version
Psalms 82:5 in the King James Version says “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of cours...” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 82 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. out: Heb. moved”
Psalms 82:5 · KJV
Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. Defend: Heb. Judge
Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. out: Heb. moved
I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“They know”
H3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not neither will they understand”
H995to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e., (generally) understand
“they walk”
H1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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