Psalms 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
†I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. I will counsel thee, mine eye shall be vpon thee.
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- Proverbs 3:5–6Rank 1 from verse 8
5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
5¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
6*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
- Psalms 33:18Rank 2 from verse 8
- Psalms 25:8–10Rank 3 from verse 8
8Good and upright is the Lord: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.
10All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
8Good and vpright is the LORD: therefore will hee teach sinners in the way.
9The meeke will he guide in iudgement: and the meeke will he teach his way.
10All the pathes of the LORD are mercy and truth: vnto such as keepe his couenant, and his testimonies.
- Matthew 11:29Rank 4 from verse 8
- Proverbs 8:10–11Rank 5 from verse 8
10Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
10Receiue my instruction, and not siluer: and knowledge rather then choise gold.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
- Isaiah 49:10Rank 6 from verse 8
10They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
10*They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heate nor sunne smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, euen by the springs of water shall he guide them.
- Proverbs 3:1Rank 7 from verse 8
- Psalms 34:11Rank 8 from verse 8
- Proverbs 4:1–13Rank 9 from verse 8
1HEAR, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
2For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
10Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
1¶ Heare, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know vnderstanding.
2For I giue you good doctrine: forsake you not my law.
3*For I was my fathers sonne, tender and onely beloued in the sight of my mother.
4*He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue.
5Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth.
6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
7Wisedome is the principall thing, therefore get wisedome: and with all thy getting, get vnderstanding.
8Exalt her, and shee shall promote thee: shee shall bring thee to honour, when thou doest imbrace her.
9*‖She shall giue to thine head an ornament of grace, a crowne of glory shall she deliuer to thee.
10Heare, O my sonne, and receiue my sayings: and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
11I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.
12*When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitned, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not goe; keepe her, for she is thy life.
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Psalms 32:8
To teach, train, direct, counsel, warn, or correct.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To instruct, inform, train, show, counsel, or communicate knowledge or doctrine.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To lead or direct in a way, course, action, or understanding. 2. One who leads or directs another.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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7Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. Selah.
7*Thou art my hiding place, thou shalt preserue mee from trouble: thou shalt compasse me about with songs of deliuerance. Selah.
8I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
8†I will instruct thee, and teach thee in the way which thou shalt goe: I will guide thee with mine eye.
Selected passage9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
9*Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.