2 Chronicles 16:9 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּ֣יh3588
1of the LORDיְהוָ֗הh3068
2For the eyesעֵינָ֞יוh5869
3run to and froמְשֹֽׁטְט֤וֹתh7751
4בְּכָלh3605
5throughout the whole earthהָאָ֙רֶץ֙h776
6to shew himself strongלְ֠הִתְחַזֵּקh2388
7עִםh5973
8in the behalf of them whose heartלְבָבָ֥םh3824
9is perfectשָׁלֵ֛םh8003
10אֵלָ֖יוh413
11toward him Herein thou hast done foolishlyנִסְכַּ֣לְתָּh5528
12עַלh5921
13זֹ֑אתh2063
14כִּ֣יh3588
15therefore from henceforthמֵעַ֔תָּהh6258
16thou shalt haveיֵ֥שׁh3426
17עִמְּךָ֖h5973
18warsמִלְחָמֽוֹת׃h4421

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the eyes of the Lord go this way and that, through all the earth, letting it be seen that he is the strong support of those whose hearts are true to him. In this you have done foolishly, for from now you will have wars.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For the eyes of Jehovah run to and fro through the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of those whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly; for from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect towards him. In this thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have wars.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for Jehovah -- His eyes go to and fro in all the earth, to show Himself strong `for' a people whose heart `is' perfect towards Him; thou hast been foolish concerning this, because -- henceforth there are with thee wars.'