Psalm 37:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For those blessedמְ֭בֹרָכָיו
(me·vo·ra·chav)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
by Him will inheritיִ֣ירְשׁוּ
(yi·re·shu)
3423: to take possession of, inherit, dispossessa prim. root
the land,אָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
But those cursedוּ֝מְקֻלָּלָ֗יו
(u·me·kul·la·lav)
7043: to be slight, swift or triflinga prim. root
by Him will be cut off.יִכָּרֵֽתוּ׃
(yik·ka·re·tu.)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
For such as be blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
of him shall inherit
yarash  (yaw-rash')
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and they that be cursed
qalal  (kaw-lal')
to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)whet.
of him shall be cut off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For those blessed by Him will inherit the land, But those cursed by Him will be cut off.

King James Bible
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Those who are blessed by Him will inherit the land, but those cursed by Him will be destroyed.

International Standard Version
For those blessed by God will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will be cut off.

NET Bible
Surely those favored by the LORD will possess the land, but those rejected by him will be wiped out.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because the blessed of Lord Jehovah inherit the Earth and his cursed ones will come to an end.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Those who are blessed by him will inherit the land. Those who are cursed by him will be cut off.

King James 2000 Bible
For such as be blessed of him shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed of him shall be cut off.
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