The term "takest" is an archaic form of the verb "take," often found in older translations of the Bible. It is used in various contexts throughout Scripture, reflecting different aspects of God's interaction with humanity, human actions, and divine commandments. The Berean Standard Bible provides a modern translation, but understanding the usage of "takest" in its original context can offer deeper insights into biblical teachings.

1. Divine Provision and Sovereignty: The concept of "takest" is frequently associated with God's provision and sovereignty. In Psalm 104:29 , the psalmist speaks of God's control over life and death: "When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust." Here, "takest" underscores God's ultimate authority over creation and life itself.

2. Human Responsibility and Action: The term also appears in contexts emphasizing human responsibility. In the parable of the talents, Matthew 25:24 records the servant's words: "Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed." Although the BSB uses modern language, older translations use "takest" to describe the master's actions, highlighting the expectation of stewardship and accountability.

3. Divine Judgment and Justice: "Takest" is used in passages that discuss God's judgment and justice. In Job 9:12 , Job acknowledges God's unchallengeable power: "If He takes away, who can stop Him? Who dares to ask Him, ‘What are You doing?’" This reflects the belief in God's righteous judgment and the futility of questioning His decisions.

4. Expressions of Worship and Praise: The Psalms often use "takest" in expressions of worship, recognizing God's active role in the lives of His people. Psalm 68:18 states, "When You ascended on high, You led captives away; You received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God might dwell there." The act of taking captives and receiving gifts is seen as a demonstration of God's victorious and redemptive power.

5. Covenantal Relationship: In the context of covenant, "takest" can signify the mutual commitments between God and His people. In Exodus 6:7 , God promises, "I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians." This taking is an act of divine election and covenantal love.

The use of "takest" in Scripture, though archaic, conveys profound theological truths about God's nature, human responsibility, and the relationship between the Creator and His creation. Understanding these contexts enriches the study of biblical texts and the timeless principles they convey.

What Comfort Takest Thou from the Article of "Life Everlasting"?
... Lord's Day 22 Question 58 What comfort takest thou from the article of "life
everlasting"? What comfort takest thou from the article of "life everlasting"? ...
/.../various/the heidelberg catechism /question 58 what comfort takest.htm

See, World! Thy Life Assailed.
... was deserv'd it well. The load Thou takest on Thee, That press'd so sorely
on me, Than stone more heavily. A curse, Lord, Thou becamest ...
/.../gerhardt/paul gerhardts spiritual songs/see world thy life assailed.htm

Against those who Object Because the Devil Has not Been Put Out of ...
... the adversary remain, the more slothful are injured, not on account of the more
diligent, but by their own slothfulness; whereas if thou takest away the ...
/.../chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily ii against those who.htm

Strangers must Never be Expelled the City in a Time of Famine. ...
... Thou takest the corn, but showest no good feeling! Thou takest food by force, but
dost not show gratitude! 50. How wretched this is, how useless! ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter vii strangers must never.htm

Liturgical Hymns
... of the relative clause,. That takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon
us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. ...
/.../messenger/christian hymns of the first three centuries/iv liturgical hymns.htm

Jesus in the Garden of Olives.
... displayed before the eyes of his soul increasingly awful visions, at the same time
addressing his adorable humanity in words such as these: 'Takest thou even ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter i jesus in the.htm

Life and Death
... with good. Thou hidest Thy face, they are troubled: Thou takest away their
breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest ...
/.../kingsley/twenty-five village sermons/sermon iii life and death.htm

Wyclif -- Christ's Real Body not in the Eucharist
... For first thou takest the host of bread, or a piece of bread, and makest
it as ye say, and the innocent people worship it. And then ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons volume i/wyclif christs real body.htm

Demonstration x. --Of Pastors.
... When thou takest fire with a candle from a flame, though thou kindle many candles
at it, yet the flame does not diminish when thou takest from it, nor does the ...
/.../aphrahat/aphrahat select demonstrations/demonstration x of pastors.htm

Directions How to Lead a Heavenly Life Upon Earth.
... How shouldst thou take comfort from heaven, who takest so much pleasure in the lusts
of the flesh?" How will this damp thy joys, and make the thoughts of that ...
/.../baxter/the saints everlasting rest/chapter xii directions how to.htm

Takest (17 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Takest (17 Occurrences). Luke 19:21 For I feared
thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up ...
/t/takest.htm - 11k

Vanish (21 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Psalms 104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest away
their breath, they die, And return to their dust. (See JPS). ...
/v/vanish.htm - 12k

Noticed (19 Occurrences)
... Wherefore have we afflicted our soul, and Thou takest no knowledge?'-- Behold, in
the day of your fast ye pursue your business, and exact all your labours. ...
/n/noticed.htm - 11k

Numberest (3 Occurrences)
... Exodus 30:12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number,
then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when ...
/n/numberest.htm - 7k

Lovest (13 Occurrences)
... vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun, all the days of thy vanity: for
that is thy portion in this life, and in thy labour which thou takest under the ...
/l/lovest.htm - 10k

Labours (19 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 58:3 Wherefore have we fasted, say they, and thou seest not? wherefore
have we afflicted our soul, and thou takest no knowledge? ...
/l/labours.htm - 12k

Layedst (2 Occurrences)
... Luke 19:21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that
thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow. (KJV ASV WBS). ...
/l/layedst.htm - 6k

Withdrawest (4 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY WBS). Psalms 104:29 Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled; Thou takest
away their breath, they die, And return to their dust. (See JPS). ...
/w/withdrawest.htm - 7k

Fury (152 Occurrences)
... revenge"): Occurs only in APC 2Macc 7:9 the King James Version, "Thou like a fury
(the Revised Version (British and American) "Thou, miscreant") takest us out ...
/f/fury.htm - 37k

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