KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what 1 Chronicles 16:11 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Seek” | דִּרְשׁ֤וּ | Properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship | Seek |
| “the Lord” | יְהוָה֙ | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
| “and his strength,” | וְעֻזּ֔וֹ | Strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise) | strength |
| “seek” | בַּקְּשׁ֥וּ | To search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after | seek |
| “his face” | פָנָ֖יו | The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.) | face |
| “continually.” | תָּמִֽיד׃ | Properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (daily) sacrifice | continually |
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9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth;
13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
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