Genesis 26:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
becauseעֵ֕קֶב
(e·kev)
6118: consequence, as a consequence of, becausefrom an unused word
Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֖ם
(av·ra·ham)
85: "exalted father," the father of the Jewish nationfrom ab and an unused word, see Abram
obeyedשָׁמַ֥ע
(sha·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
Me and keptוַיִּשְׁמֹר֙
(vai·yish·mor)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
My charge,מִשְׁמַרְתִּ֔י
(mish·mar·ti,)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
My commandments,מִצְוֹתַ֖י
(mitz·vo·tai)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
My statutesחֻקֹּותַ֥י
(chuk·ko·v·tai)
2708: something prescribed, an enactment, statutefem. of choq
and My laws."וְתֹורֹתָֽי׃
(ve·to·v·ro·tai.)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah


















KJV Lexicon
Because
`eqeb  (ay'-keb)
a heel, i.e. (figuratively) the last of anything (used adverbially, for ever); also result, i.e. compensation; and so (adverb with preposition or relatively) on account of -- because, by, end, for, if, reward.
that Abraham
'Abraham  (ab-raw-hawm')
father of a multitude; Abraham, the later name of Abram -- Abraham.
obeyed
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
my voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
and kept
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
my commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
my statutes
chuqqah  (khook-kaw')
appointed, custom, manner, ordinance, site, statute.
and my laws
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
because Abraham obeyed Me and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes and My laws."

King James Bible
Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
because Abraham listened to My voice and kept My mandate, My commands, My statutes, and My instructions."

International Standard Version
I'm going to do this because Abraham did what I told him to do. He kept my instructions, commands, statutes, and laws."

NET Bible
All this will come to pass because Abraham obeyed me and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will bless you because Abraham obeyed me and completed the duties, commands, laws, and instructions I gave him."

King James 2000 Bible
Because Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.
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