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Verse Text • King James Version (KJV): “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” • Hebrew (Masoretic Text): גַּם כִּי־אֵלֵךְ בְּגֵיא צַלְמָוֶת לֹא־אִירָא רָע כִּי־אַתָּה עִמָּדִי שִׁבְטְךָ וּמִשְׁעַנְתֶּךָ הֵמָּה יְנַחֲמֻנִי • Transliteration: […]

Verse Text • King James Version (KJV): “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” • Hebrew (Masoretic Text): נַפְשִׁי יְשׁוֹבֵב יַנְחֵנִי בְּמַעְגְּלֵי־צֶדֶק לְמַעַן שְׁמוֹ • Transliteration: “Nafshi yeshovev; yancheni b’ma’aglei tzedek le’ma’an shmo.” Psalm 23:3 Original Hebrew Translation and Syntax Phrase-by-Phrase Translation • “נַפְשִׁי” (nafshi): • […]

Verse Text • King James Version (KJV): “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” • Hebrew (Masoretic Text): בִּנְאוֹת דֶּשֶׁא יַרְבִּיצֵנִי עַל־מֵי מְנֻחוֹת יְנַהֲלֵנִי • Transliteration: “Bin’ot deshe yarbitzeini; al-mei menuchot yenahaleini.” Psalm 23:2 Original Hebrew Translation and Syntax Phrase-by-Phrase Translation • “בִּנְאוֹת דֶּשֶׁא” (bin’ot deshe): […]

Psalm 23:1 Verse Text • King James Version (KJV): “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.” • Hebrew (Masoretic Text): יְהוָה רֹעִי לֹא אֶחְסָר Transliterated: “Adonai ro’i lo echsar.” Psalm 23:1: Original Hebrew Translation and Syntax • “יְהוָה” (YHWH): The Tetragrammaton refers to God’s covenantal name, often pronounced as Yahweh or translated as […]

The topic of whether Satan is real or not has been a matter of theological debate. However, most traditional Christian interpretations affirm the reality of Satan as a personal being, based on biblical evidence. That said, some scholars and theologians argue for a symbolic or allegorical interpretation of Satan. Here’s a presentation of the perspective […]

Biblical theology and systematic theology are both disciplines within Christian theology, but they have distinct approaches and focuses: Biblical theology is more historical and narrative-focused, tracing themes within the Bible’s own storyline, while systematic theology is more topical and integrative, seeking to articulate coherent doctrines by drawing from the entire Bible, church history, and often […]