Proverbs
Proverbs 15:29
29The LORD is far from the wicked,
but He hears the prayer of the righteous.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְ֭הוָה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is far | רָח֣וֹק | rā·ḥō·wq | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute | H7350 distant, far |
| from the wicked | מֵרְשָׁעִ֑ים | mê·rə·šā·‘îm | Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine plural | H7563 wicked, criminal |
| but He hears | יִשְׁמָֽע׃ | yiš·mā‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8085 hear |
| the prayer | וּתְפִלַּ֖ת | ū·ṯə·p̄il·laṯ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct | H8605 prayer |
| of the righteous | צַדִּיקִ֣ים | ṣad·dî·qîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H6662 just, righteous |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
John 9:31 · Psalm 145:18–19 · Proverbs 15:8 · 1 Peter 3:12 · Psalm 34:15–17 · James 5:16–18 · Romans 8:26–27 · Ephesians 2:12–13 · Psalm 66:18–19 · Psalm 138:6 · Matthew 25:46 · Isaiah 55:8–9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.