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{A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
lo lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
Except the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
build build Verb H1129 יִבְנֶ֬ה yiv·neh
the house court Noun H1004 בַ֗יִת va·yit
they labour labour Verb H5998 עָמְל֣וּ a·me·lu
in vain false. Noun H7723 שָׁ֤וְא sha·ve
that build build Verb H1129 בֹונָ֣יו vo·v·nav
lo lo Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
it except the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh
keep beward Verb H8104 יִשְׁמָר־ yish·mar-
the city Ai Noun H5892 עִ֝֗יר ir
the watchman beward Verb H8104 שֹׁומֵֽר׃ sho·v·mer.
waketh hasten Verb H8245 שָׁקַ֬ד sha·kad
[but] in vain false. Noun H7723 שָׁ֤וְא sha·ve

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible {A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.
Hebrew Greek English {A A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD build builds the house, they labour They labor in vain that who build it: except it; Unless the LORD keep guards the city, the The watchman waketh but keeps awake in vain.
New American Standard Bible 1995 {A A Song of degrees for Solomon.} Except Ascents, of Solomon. Unless the LORD build builds the house, they labour They labor in vain that who build it: except it; Unless the LORD keep guards the city, the The watchman waketh but keeps awake in vain.