Psalm 113:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He makes the barren womanעֲקֶ֬רֶת
(a·ke·ret)
6135: barrenfrom the same as eqer
abideמֹֽושִׁיבִ֨י
(mo·v·shi·vi)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the houseהַבַּ֗יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root
[As] a joyfulשְׂמֵחָ֗ה
(se·me·chah)
8056: glad, joyful, merryfrom samach
motherאֵֽם־
(em-)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
of children.הַבָּנִ֥ים
(hab·ba·nim)
1121: sona prim. root
Praiseהַֽלְלוּ־
(hal·lu-)
1984b: to be boastful, to priasea prim. root
the LORD!יָֽהּ׃
(yah.)
3050: the name of the God of Israelcontr. from Yhvh


















KJV Lexicon
He maketh the barren woman
`aqar  (aw-kawr')
sterile (as if extirpated in the generative organs) -- (male or female) barren (woman).
to keep
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and to be a joyful
sameach  (saw-may'-akh)
blithe or gleeful -- (be) glad, joyful, (making) merry(-hearted), -ily), rejoice(-ing).
mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
of children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
Praise
halal  (haw-lal')
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make a show, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
ye the LORD
Yahh  (yaw)
Jah, the sacred name -- Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in -iah, -jah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He makes the barren woman abide in the house As a joyful mother of children. Praise the LORD!

King James Bible
He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gives the childless woman a household, making her the joyful mother of children. Hallelujah!

International Standard Version
He makes the barren woman among her household a happy mother of joyful children. Hallelujah!

NET Bible
He makes the barren woman of the family a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He puts a sterile woman in a household and she is a cheerful mother of children!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He makes a woman who is in a childless home a joyful mother. Hallelujah!

King James 2000 Bible
He makes the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise you the LORD.
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