Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him.

New American Standard Bible

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“Therefore I have hope in Him.”

King James Version

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Holman Bible

I say: The Lord is my portion,
therefore I will put my hope in Him.

International Standard Version

"The LORD is all I have," says my soul, "Therefore I will trust in him."

A Conservative Version

LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.

American Standard Version

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Amplified


“The Lord is my portion and my inheritance,” says my soul;
“Therefore I have hope in Him and wait expectantly for Him.”

Bible in Basic English

I said to myself, The Lord is my heritage; and because of this I will have hope in him.

Darby Translation

Jehovah is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

King James 2000

The LORD is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Yahweh is my portion," says my soul, "Thus I will hope on him."

Modern King James verseion

Jehovah is my portion, says my soul; therefore I will hope in Him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"The LORD is my portion," sayeth my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

NET Bible

"My portion is the Lord," I have said to myself, so I will put my hope in him.

New Heart English Bible

"The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him."

The Emphasized Bible

My portion, is Yahweh, saith my soul, For this cause, will I wait for him.

Webster

The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

World English Bible

Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

Youngs Literal Translation

My portion is Jehovah, hath my soul said, Therefore I hope for Him.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
is my portion
חלק 
Cheleq 
Usage: 67

my soul
נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

therefore will I hope
יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

References

Images Lamentations 3:24

Prayers for Lamentations 3:24

Context Readings

Israel's Affliction

23 New for the mornings: great thy faithfulness. 24 Jehovah my portion, said my soul; for this I will hope toward him. 25 Good Jehovah to those waiting for him, to the soul that will seek him.

Cross References

Psalm 16:5

Jehovah the portion of my part and of my cup: thou didst hold up my lot.

Psalm 73:26

My flesh failed and my heart: the rock of my heart and my portion is God forever.

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of Jehovah upon those fearing him, upon those hoping for his mercy;

Lamentations 3:21

I will turn this back to my heart; for this I shall hope.

1 Samuel 30:6

And it will press upon David greatly, for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was bitter, each for his sons and for his daughters: and David will be strengthened in Jehovah his God.

1 Chronicles 5:20

And they will be helped against them, and the Hagarites will be given into their hand, and all with them: for they cried to God in the war, and he was entreated for them, for they trusted in him.

Job 13:15

If he shall slay me shall I not hope? only I will prove my ways to his face.

Psalm 31:24

Be strong, and he will strengthen your heart, all ye waiting for Jehovah.

Psalm 42:11

Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and why wilt thou be disturbed upon me? Hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him, the salvation of my face and my God.

Psalm 43:5

Why wilt thou be bowed down, O my soul? and why wilt thou be disturbed upon me? hope upon God, for yet shall I praise him, the salvation of my face, and my God.

Psalm 62:8

Trust in him in all time; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Silence.

Psalm 84:12

O Jehovah of armies, happy the man trusting in thee.

Psalm 119:57

My portion, O Jehovah: I said to watch thy words.

Psalm 130:7

Israel hoped for Jehovah: for with Jehovah is mercy and great deliverance.

Psalm 142:5

I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.

Jeremiah 10:16

The portion of Jacob not as these: for he forming all things, and Israel the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of armies his name.

Jeremiah 51:19

Not as these the portions of Jacob; for he the former of all: and the rod of his inheritance: Jehovah of armies his name.

Romans 15:12

And again Esaias says, The root shall be of Jesse, and he having risen to rule over the nations; upon him shall the nations hope.

1 Peter 1:21

Who by him believing in God, having raised him from the dead, and having given him glory; that your faith and hope should be in God.

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