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Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Say answer Verb H559 תֹּאמַ֥ר to·mar
not thou I will recompense make amends Verb H7999 אֲשַׁלְּמָה־ a·shal·le·mah-
evil adversity Adjective H7451 רָ֑ע ra;
[but] wait on gather Verb H6960 קַוֵּ֥ה kav·veh
the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 לַֽ֝יהוָ֗ה Yah·weh
and he shall save avenging Verb H3467 וְיֹ֣שַֽׁע ve·yo·sha

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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 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee.
Hebrew Greek English Say Do not thou, I say, "I will recompense evil; but wait on repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and he shall He will save thee.you.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Say Do not thou, I say, "I will recompense evil; but wait on repay evil"; Wait for the LORD, and he shall He will save thee.you.