Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways.

New American Standard Bible

“You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And light will shine on your ways.

King James Version

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

Holman Bible

When you make a decision, it will be carried out,
and light will shine on your ways.

International Standard Version

When you make a decision on something, it will be established for you, and light will brighten your way.

A Conservative Version

Thou shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee. And light shall shine upon thy ways.

American Standard Version

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; And light shall shine upon thy ways.

Amplified


“You will also decide and decree a thing, and it will be established for you;
And the light [of God’s favor] will shine upon your ways.

Bible in Basic English

Your purposes will come about, and light will be shining on your ways.

Julia Smith Translation

And thou shalt decide the word, and it shall be set up to thee: and the light shone upon thy ways.

King James 2000

You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established for you: and the light shall shine upon your ways.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And you will decide on a matter, and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.

Modern King James verseion

You shall also order a thing, and it shall be fulfilled to you; and the light shall shine on your ways.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then, look what thou takest in hand: he shall make it to prosper with thee, and the light shall shine in thy ways.

NET Bible

Whatever you decide on a matter, it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.

New Heart English Bible

You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established for you, and light shall shine on your ways.

The Emphasized Bible

And thou shalt decree a purpose, and it shall be fulfilled unto thee, and, upon thy ways, shall have shone a light;

Webster

Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established to thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.

World English Bible

You shall also decree a thing, and it shall be established to you. Light shall shine on your ways.

Youngs Literal Translation

And thou decreest a saying, And it is established to thee, And on thy ways hath light shone.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּזר 
Gazar 
Usage: 13

a thing
אמר 
'omer 
Usage: 6

and it shall be established
קוּם 
Quwm 
Usage: 629

unto thee and the light
אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

נגהּ 
Nagahh 
Usage: 6

References

Watsons

Context Readings

Eliphaz's Third Speech

27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he will hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows; 28 And thou shalt decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee; and light shall shine upon thy ways. 29 When they are made low, then thou shalt say, Rise up! and he shall save him that is of downcast eyes.

Cross References

Psalm 112:4

Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and merciful, and righteous.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Matthew 21:22

And all things whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

Job 29:3

When his lamp shone over my head, and by his light I walked through darkness;

Psalm 20:4

Grant thee according to thy heart, and fulfil all thy counsels.

Psalm 90:17

And let the beauty of Jehovah our God be upon us; and establish thou the work of our hands upon us: yea, the work of our hands, establish thou it.

Psalm 97:11

Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart.

Isaiah 30:21

And when ye turn to the right hand or when ye turn to the left, thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it.

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he that saith, and there cometh to pass, what the Lord hath not commanded?

Malachi 4:2

And unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth and leap like fatted calves.

John 8:12

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

James 4:15

instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

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