Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He led them by a straight way to a city where they could settle. New Living Translation He led them straight to safety, to a city where they could live. English Standard Version He led them by a straight way till they reached a city to dwell in. Berean Standard Bible He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live. King James Bible And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. New King James Version And He led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city for a dwelling place. New American Standard Bible He also had them walk on a straight way, To go to an inhabited city. NASB 1995 He led them also by a straight way, To go to an inhabited city. NASB 1977 He led them also by a straight way, To go to an inhabited city. Legacy Standard Bible He led them by a straight way, To go to an inhabited city. Amplified Bible He led them by the straight way, To an inhabited city [where they could establish their homes]. Christian Standard Bible He led them by the right path to go to a city where they could live. Holman Christian Standard Bible He led them by the right path to go to a city where they could live. American Standard Version He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation. Contemporary English Version At once he brought you to a town. English Revised Version He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation. GOD'S WORD® Translation He led them on a road that went straight to an inhabited city. Good News Translation He led them by a straight road to a city where they could live. International Standard Version He led them in a straight way to find a city where they could live. Majority Standard Bible He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live. NET Bible He led them on a level road, that they might find a city in which to live. New Heart English Bible he led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in. Webster's Bible Translation And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. World English Bible He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd causes them to tread in a right way, "" To go to a city of habitation. Young's Literal Translation And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation. Smith's Literal Translation And he will cause them to tread in a straight way, to go to a city of dwelling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he led them into the right way: that they might go to a city of habitation. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Guided them by a direct path so they reached a city to live in. New Revised Standard Version he led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to inhabited villages. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He walked them in the way of truth to go to inhabited cities. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And He led them by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he guided them into a straight path, that they might go to a city of habitation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good…6Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. 7He led them on a straight path to reach a city where they could live. 8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.… Cross References Exodus 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people. Nehemiah 9:12 You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel. Isaiah 48:17 Thus says the LORD your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you for your benefit, who directs you in the way you should go. Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. Isaiah 42:16 I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them. Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. Deuteronomy 32:10 He found him in a desert land, in a barren, howling wilderness; He surrounded him, He instructed him, He guarded him as the apple of His eye. Jeremiah 31:9 They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Psalm 23:3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way. Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you. Psalm 73:24 You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory. Psalm 78:52 He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. May Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Treasury of Scripture And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation. he led Psalm 77:20 Thou leddest thy people like a flock by the hand of Moses and Aaron. Psalm 78:52 But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock. Psalm 136:16 To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever. that they Psalm 107:4,36 They wandered in the wilderness in a solitary way; they found no city to dwell in… Nehemiah 11:3 Now these are the chief of the province that dwelt in Jerusalem: but in the cities of Judah dwelt every one in his possession in their cities, to wit, Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nethinims, and the children of Solomon's servants. Jeremiah 31:24,38 And there shall dwell in Judah itself, and in all the cities thereof together, husbandmen, and they that go forth with flocks… Jump to Previous Causeth City Dwell Forth Guiding Habitation Inhabited Led Reached Resting-Place Right Settle Straight Tread WayJump to Next Causeth City Dwell Forth Guiding Habitation Inhabited Led Reached Resting-Place Right Settle Straight Tread WayPsalm 107 1. The psalmist exhorts the redeemed in praising God to observe his manifold providence4. Over travelers 10. Over captives 17. Over sick men 23. Over sailors 33. And in diverse varieties of life. led them on a straight path The phrase "led them on a straight path" speaks to the divine guidance and providence of God. The Hebrew root for "led" is נָחָה (nachah), which implies guidance with a sense of purpose and direction. This is not a random wandering but a deliberate leading by God, who knows the best path for His people. Historically, this reflects the Israelites' journey through the wilderness, where God provided a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night to guide them (Exodus 13:21). Spiritually, it signifies God's ongoing guidance in the lives of believers, directing them toward righteousness and His divine will. to a city where they could settle Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He led themוַ֭יַּֽדְרִיכֵם (way·yaḏ·rî·ḵêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow on a straight יְשָׁרָ֑ה (yə·šā·rāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right path בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action to reach לָ֝לֶ֗כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk a city עִ֥יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement where they could live. מוֹשָֽׁב׃ (mō·wō·šāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4186: A seat, assembly, dwelling place, dwelling, dwellers Links Psalm 107:7 NIVPsalm 107:7 NLT Psalm 107:7 ESV Psalm 107:7 NASB Psalm 107:7 KJV Psalm 107:7 BibleApps.com Psalm 107:7 Biblia Paralela Psalm 107:7 Chinese Bible Psalm 107:7 French Bible Psalm 107:7 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 107:7 He led them also by a straight (Psalm Ps Psa.) |