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For the enemy pursues my soul. He has struck my life down to the ground. He has made me live in dark places, as those who have been long dead.

For the enemy H341 (QalActPtc) hath persecuted H7291 (QalPerf) my soul; H5315 He hath smitten H1792 my life H2416 down H1792 (PielPerf) to the ground; H776 He hath made me to dwell H3427 (HiphPerf) in darkness, H4285 as those that have been long H5769 dead. H4191 (QalPtc)

^[142:3] οτι κατεδιωξεν ο εχθρος την ψυχην μου εταπεινωσεν εις γην την ζωην μου εκαθισεν με εν σκοτεινοις ως νεκρους αιωνος

He who is truly righteous gets life. He who pursues evil gets death.

As righteousness H6666 tendeth to life: H2416 So he that pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) evil H7451 pursueth it to his own death. H4194

υιος δικαιος γενναται εις ζωην διωγμος δε ασεβους εις θανατον

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall be satisfied H7646 (QalImpf) with bread: H3899 But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) vain H7386 persons is void H2638 of understanding. H3820

ο εργαζομενος την εαυτου γην εμπλησθησεται αρτων οι δε διωκοντες ματαια ενδεεις φρενων (12:11Α) ος εστιν ηδυς εν οινων διατριβαις εν τοις εαυτου οχυρωμασιν καταλειψει ατιμιαν

Misfortune pursues sinners, but prosperity rewards the righteous.

Evil H7451 pursueth H7291 (PielImpf) sinners: H2400 But to the righteous H6662 good H2896 shall be H7999 (PielImpf) repaid.

αμαρτανοντας καταδιωξεται κακα τους δε δικαιους καταλημψεται αγαθα

The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

The way H1870 of the wicked H7563 is an abomination H8441 unto the Lord: H3068 But he loveth H157 (QalImpf) him that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after righteousness. H6666

βδελυγμα κυριω οδοι ασεβους διωκοντας δε δικαιοσυνην αγαπα

All the relatives of the poor shun him; how much more do his friends avoid him! He pursues them with pleas, but they are gone.

All the brethren H251 of the poor H7326 (QalActPtc) do hate H8130 (QalPerf) him: How much more do his friends H4828 go far H7368 (QalPerf) from him? He pursueth H7291 (PielPtc) them with words, H561 yet they are wanting to him.

πας ος αδελφον πτωχον μισει και φιλιας μακραν εσται εννοια αγαθη τοις ειδοσιν αυτην εγγιει ανηρ δε φρονιμος ευρησει αυτην ο πολλα κακοποιων τελεσιουργει κακιαν ος δε ερεθιζει λογους ου σωθησεται

He who follows after righteousness and kindness finds life, righteousness, and honor.

He that followeth H7291 (QalActPtc) after righteousness H6666 and mercy H2617 Findeth H4672 (QalImpf) life, H2416 righteousness, H6666 and honour. H3519

οδος δικαιοσυνης και ελεημοσυνης ευρησει ζωην και δοξαν

The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.

The wicked H7563 flee H5127 (QalPerf) when no man pursueth: H7291 (QalActPtc) But the righteous H6662 are bold H982 (QalImpf) as a lion. H3715

φευγει ασεβης μηδενος διωκοντος δικαιος δε ωσπερ λεων πεποιθεν

One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

He that tilleth H5647 (QalActPtc) his land H127 shall have plenty H7646 (QalImpf) of bread: H3899 But he that followeth H7291 (PielPtc) after vain H7386 persons shall have poverty enough. H7389

ο εργαζομενος την εαυτου γην πλησθησεται αρτων ο δε διωκων σχολην πλησθησεται πενιας

That which is has been long ago, and that which is to be has been long ago. God seeks again that which is passed away.

That which hath been is now; H3528 and that which is to be hath already H3528 been; and God H430 requireth H1245 (PielImpf) that which is past.^§ H7291 (NiphPtc)

Ecclesiastes 3:15 Heb. that which is driven away

το γενομενον ηδη εστιν και οσα του γινεσθαι ηδη γεγονεν και ο θεος ζητησει τον διωκομενον

Your princes are rebellious and companions of thieves. Everyone loves bribes and follows after rewards. They don’t defend the fatherless, neither does the cause of the widow come to them.

thy princes H8269 are rebellious, H5637 (QalActPtc) and companions H2270 of thieves: H1590 every one loveth H157 (QalActPtc) gifts, H7810 and followeth H7291 (QalActPtc) after rewards: H8021 they judge H8199 (QalImpf) not the fatherless, H3490 neither doth the cause H7379 of the widow H490 come H935 (QalImpf) unto them.

οι αρχοντες σου απειθουσιν κοινωνοι κλεπτων αγαπωντες δωρα διωκοντες ανταποδομα ορφανοις ου κρινοντες και κρισιν χηρων ου προσεχοντες

Woe to those who rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink, who stay late into the night, until wine inflames them!

Woe H1945 unto them that rise up early H7925 (HiphPtc) in the morning, H1242 that they may follow H7291 (QalImpf) strong drink; H7941 that continue H309 (PielPtc) until night, H5399 till wine H3196 inflame H1814 (HiphImpf) them!^§

Isaiah 5:11 Or, pursue them

ουαι οι εγειρομενοι το πρωι και το σικερα διωκοντες οι μενοντες το οψε ο γαρ οινος αυτους συγκαυσει

The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters, but he will rebuke them, and they will flee far off, and will be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like the whirling dust before the storm.

The nations H3816 shall rush H7582 (NiphImpf) like the rushing H7588 of many H7227 waters: H4325 but God shall rebuke H1605 (QalPerf) them, and they shall flee H5127 (QalPerf) far off, H4801 and shall be chased H7291 (PualPerf) as the chaff H4671 of the mountains H2022 before H6440 the wind, H7307 and like a rolling^§ thing H1534 before H6440 the whirlwind. H5492

Isaiah 17:13 Or, thistledown

ως υδωρ πολυ εθνη πολλα ως υδατος πολλου βια καταφερομενου και αποσκορακιει αυτον και πορρω αυτον διωξεται ως χνουν αχυρου λικμωντων απεναντι ανεμου και ως κονιορτον τροχου καταιγις φερουσα

but you said, “No, for we will flee on horses;” therefore you will flee; and, “We will ride on the swift;” therefore those who pursue you will be swift.

But ye said, H559 (QalImpf) No; for we will flee H5127 (QalImpf) upon horses; H5483 therefore shall ye flee: H5127 (QalImpf) and, We will ride H7392 (QalImpf) upon the swift; H7031 therefore shall they that pursue H7291 (QalActPtc) you be swift. H7043 (NiphImpf)

αλλ ειπατε εφ ιππων φευξομεθα δια τουτο φευξεσθε και ειπατε επι κουφοις αναβαται εσομεθα δια τουτο κουφοι εσονται οι διωκοντες υμας

He pursues them and passes by safely, even by a way that he had not gone with his feet.

He pursued H7291 (QalImpf) them, and passed H5674 (QalImpf) safely;^§ H7965 even by the way H734 that he had not gone H935 (QalImpf) with his feet. H7272

Isaiah 41:3 Heb. in peace

και διωξεται αυτους και διελευσεται εν ειρηνη η οδος των ποδων αυτου

“Listen to me, you who follow after righteousness, you who seek Yahweh. Look to the rock you were cut from, and to the quarry you were dug from.

Hearken H8085 (QalImpv) to me, ye that follow after H7291 (QalActPtc) righteousness, H6664 ye that seek H1245 (PielPtc) the Lord: H3068 look H5027 (HiphImpv) unto the rock H6697 whence ye are hewn, H2672 (PualPerf) and to the hole H4718 of the pit H953 whence ye are digged. H5365 (PualPerf)

ακουσατε μου οι διωκοντες το δικαιον και ζητουντες τον κυριον εμβλεψατε εις την στερεαν πετραν ην ελατομησατε και εις τον βοθυνον του λακκου ον ωρυξατε

Yahweh, you know. Remember me, visit me, and avenge me of my persecutors. You are patient, so don’t take me away. Know that for your sake I have suffered reproach.

O Lord, H3068 thou knowest: H3045 (QalPerf) remember H2142 (QalImpv) me, and visit H6485 (QalImpv) me, and revenge H5358 (NiphImpv) me of my persecutors; H7291 (QalActPtc) take me not away H3947 (QalImpf) in thy longsuffering: H639 H750 know H3045 (QalImpv) that for thy sake I have suffered H5375 (QalInf) rebuke. H2781

κυριε μνησθητι μου και επισκεψαι με και αθωωσον με απο των καταδιωκοντων με μη εις μακροθυμιαν γνωθι ως ελαβον περι σου ονειδισμον

Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but don’t let me be disappointed. Let them be dismayed, but don’t let me be dismayed. Bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

Let them be confounded H954 (QalImpf) that persecute H7291 (QalActPtc) me, but let not me be confounded: H954 (QalImpf) let them be dismayed, H2865 (NiphImpf) but let not me be dismayed: H2865 (NiphImpf) bring H935 (HiphInf) upon them the day H3117 of evil, H7451 and destroy H7665 (QalImpv) them with double H4932 destruction.^§ H7670

Jeremiah 17:18 Heb. break them with a double breach

καταισχυνθητωσαν οι διωκοντες με και μη καταισχυνθειην εγω πτοηθειησαν αυτοι και μη πτοηθειην εγω επαγαγε επ αυτους ημεραν πονηραν δισσον συντριμμα συντριψον αυτους

But Yahweh is with me as an awesome mighty one. Therefore my persecutors will stumble, and they won’t prevail. They will be utterly disappointed because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which will never be forgotten.

But the Lord H3068 is with me as a mighty H1368 terrible one: H6184 therefore my persecutors H7291 (QalActPtc) shall stumble, H3782 (NiphImpf) and they shall not prevail: H3201 (QalImpf) they shall be greatly H3966 ashamed; H954 (QalPerf) for they shall not prosper: H7919 (HiphPerf) their everlasting H5769 confusion H3639 shall never be forgotten. H7911 (NiphImpf)

και κυριος μετ εμου καθως μαχητης ισχυων δια τουτο εδιωξαν και νοησαι ουκ ηδυναντο ησχυνθησαν σφοδρα οτι ουκ ενοησαν ατιμιας αυτων αι δι αιωνος ουκ επιλησθησονται

I will pursue after them with the sword, with the famine, and with the pestilence, and will deliver them to be tossed back and forth among all the kingdoms of the earth, to be an object of horror, an astonishment, a hissing, and a reproach among all the nations where I have driven them,

And I will persecute H7291 (QalPerf) them H310 with the sword, H2719 with the famine, H7458 and with the pestilence, H1698 and will deliver H5414 (QalPerf) them to be removed H2189 (Qere) H2113 to all the kingdoms H4467 of the earth, H776 to be a curse,^§ H423 and an astonishment, H8047 and an hissing, H8322 and a reproach, H2781 among all the nations H1471 whither I have driven H5080 (HiphPerf) them:

Jeremiah 29:18 Heb. for a curse

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.

But the Chaldeans’ H3778 army H2428 pursued H7291 (QalImpf) after H310 them, and overtook H5381 (HiphImpf) Zedekiah H6667 in the plains H6160 of Jericho: H3405 and when they had taken H3947 (QalImpf) him, they brought him up H5927 (HiphImpf) to Nebuchadnezzar H5019 king H4428 of Babylon H894 to Riblah H7247 in the land H776 of Hamath, H2574 where he gave H1696 (PielImpf) judgment H4941 upon him.^§

Jeremiah 39:5 Heb. spake with him judgments

but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

But the army H2428 of the Chaldeans H3778 pursued H7291 (QalImpf) after H310 the king, H4428 and overtook H5381 (HiphImpf) Zedekiah H6667 in the plains H6160 of Jericho; H3405 and all his army H2428 was scattered H6327 (NiphPerf) from him.

και κατεδιωξεν η δυναμις των χαλδαιων οπισω του βασιλεως και κατελαβον αυτον εν τω περαν ιεριχω και παντες οι παιδες αυτου διεσπαρησαν απ αυτου

Judah has gone into captivity because of affliction and because of great servitude. She dwells among the nations. She finds no rest. All her persecutors overtook her in her distress.

Judah H3063 is gone into captivity H1540 (QalPerf) because of affliction, H6040 And because of great H7230 servitude:^§ H5656 She dwelleth H3427 (QalPerf) among the heathen, H1471 She findeth H4672 (QalPerf) no rest: H4494 All her persecutors H7291 (QalActPtc) overtook H5381 (HiphPerf) her Between the straits. H4712

Lamentations 1:3 Heb. for the greatness of servitude

μετωκισθη η ιουδαια απο ταπεινωσεως αυτης και απο πληθους δουλειας αυτης εκαθισεν εν εθνεσιν ουχ ευρεν αναπαυσιν παντες οι καταδιωκοντες αυτην κατελαβον αυτην ανα μεσον των θλιβοντων

All majesty has departed from the daughter of Zion. Her princes have become like deer that find no pasture. They have gone without strength before the pursuer.

And from the daughter H1323 of Zion H6726 All her beauty H1926 is departed: H3318 (QalImpf) Her princes H8269 are become like harts H354 That find H4672 (QalPerf) no pasture, H4829 And they are gone H3212 (QalImpf) without strength H3581 Before H6440 the pursuer. H7291 (QalActPtc)

και εξηλθεν εκ θυγατρος σιων πασα η ευπρεπεια αυτης εγενοντο οι αρχοντες αυτης ως κριοι ουχ ευρισκοντες νομην και επορευοντο εν ουκ ισχυι κατα προσωπον διωκοντος

“You have covered us with anger and pursued us. You have killed. You have not pitied.

Thou hast covered H5526 (QalPerf) with anger, H639 and persecuted H7291 (QalImpf) us: Thou hast slain, H2026 (QalPerf) thou hast not pitied. H2550 (QalPerf)

επεσκεπασας εν θυμω και απεδιωξας ημας απεκτεινας ουκ εφεισω

You will pursue them in anger, and destroy them from under the heavens of Yahweh.

Persecute H7291 (QalImpf) and destroy H8045 (HiphImpf) them in anger H639 From under the heavens H8064 of the Lord. H3068

καταδιωξεις εν οργη και εξαναλωσεις αυτους υποκατω του ουρανου κυριε

Our pursuers were swifter than the eagles of the sky. They chased us on the mountains. They set an ambush for us in the wilderness.

Our persecutors H7291 (QalActPtc) are swifter H7031 Than the eagles H5404 of the heaven: H8064 They pursued H1814 (QalPerf) us upon the mountains, H2022 They laid wait H693 (QalPerf) for us in the wilderness. H4057

κουφοι εγενοντο οι διωκοντες ημας υπερ αετους ουρανου επι των ορεων εξηφθησαν εν ερημω ενηδρευσαν ημας

Our pursuers are on our necks. We are weary, and have no rest.

Our necks H6677 are under persecution:^§ H7291 (NiphPerf) We labour, H3021 (QalPerf) and have no rest. H5117 (HophPerf)

Lamentations 5:5 Heb. on our necks are we persecuted

επι τον τραχηλον ημων εδιωχθημεν εκοπιασαμεν ουκ ανεπαυθημεν

therefore, as I live,” says the Lord Yahweh, “I will prepare you for blood, and blood will pursue you. Since you have not hated blood, therefore blood will pursue you.

therefore, as I live, H2416 saith H5002 (QalPasPtc) the Lord H136 God, H3069 I will prepare H6213 (QalImpf) thee unto blood, H1818 and blood H1818 shall pursue H7291 (QalImpf) thee: sith H518 thou hast not hated H8130 (QalPerf) blood, H1818 even blood H1818 shall pursue H7291 (QalImpf) thee.

δια τουτο ζω εγω λεγει κυριος κυριος ει μην εις αιμα ημαρτες και αιμα σε διωξεται

She will follow after her lovers, but she won’t overtake them; and she will seek them, but won’t find them. Then she will say, ‘I will go and return to my first husband, for then it was better with me than now.’

And she shall follow H7291 (PielPerf) after her lovers, H157 (PielPtc) but she shall not overtake H5381 (HiphImpf) them; and she shall seek H1245 (PielPerf) them, but shall not find H4672 (QalImpf) them: then shall she say, H559 (QalPerf) I will go H3212 (QalImpf) and return H7725 (QalImpf) to my first H7223 husband; H376 for then was it better H2896 with me than now. H6258

^[2:9] και καταδιωξεται τους εραστας αυτης και ου μη καταλαβη αυτους και ζητησει αυτους και ου μη ευρη αυτους και ερει πορευσομαι και επιστρεψω προς τον ανδρα μου τον προτερον οτι καλως μοι ην τοτε η νυν

Let’s acknowledge Yahweh. Let’s press on to know Yahweh. As surely as the sun rises, Yahweh will appear. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring rain that waters the earth.”

Then shall we know, H3045 (QalImpf) if we follow H7291 (QalImpf) on to know H3045 (QalInf) the Lord: H3068 his going forth H4161 is prepared H3559 (NiphPtc) as the morning; H7837 and he shall come H935 (QalImpf) unto us as the rain, H1653 as the latter H4456 and former rain H3384 (QalActPtc) unto the earth. H776

και γνωσομεθα διωξομεν του γνωναι τον κυριον ως ορθρον ετοιμον ευρησομεν αυτον και ηξει ως υετος ημιν προιμος και οψιμος τη γη

Israel has cast off that which is good. The enemy will pursue him.

Israel H3478 hath cast off H2186 (QalPerf) the thing that is good: H2896 the enemy H341 (QalActPtc) shall pursue H7291 (QalImpf) him.

οτι ισραηλ απεστρεψατο αγαθα εχθρον κατεδιωξαν

Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.

Ephraim H669 feedeth H7462 (QalActPtc) on wind, H7307 and followeth H7291 (QalActPtc) after the east wind: H6921 he daily H3117 increaseth H7235 (HiphImpf) lies H3577 and desolation; H7701 and they do make H3772 (QalImpf) a covenant H1285 with the Assyrians, H804 and oil H8081 is carried H2986 (HophImpf) into Egypt. H4714

^[12:2] ο δε εφραιμ πονηρον πνευμα εδιωξεν καυσωνα ολην την ημεραν κενα και ματαια επληθυνεν και διαθηκην μετα ασσυριων διεθετο και ελαιον εις αιγυπτον ενεπορευετο

Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;

Thus saith H559 (QalPerf) the Lord; H3068 For three H7969 transgressions H6588 of Edom, H123 and for four, H702 I will not turn away H7725 (HiphImpf) the punishment thereof; because he did pursue H7291 (QalInf) his brother H251 with the sword, H2719 and did cast off H7843 (PielPerf) all pity,^§ H7356 and his anger H639 did tear H2963 (QalImpf) perpetually, H5703 and he kept H8104 (QalPerf) his wrath H5678 for ever: H5331

Amos 1:11 Heb. corrupted his compassions

ταδε λεγει κυριος επι ταις τρισιν ασεβειαις της ιδουμαιας και επι ταις τεσσαρσιν ουκ αποστραφησομαι αυτους ενεκα του διωξαι αυτους εν ρομφαια τον αδελφον αυτου και ελυμηνατο μητραν επι γης και ηρπασεν εις μαρτυριον φρικην αυτου και το ορμημα αυτου εφυλαξεν εις νεικος

But with an overflowing flood, he will make a full end of her place, and will pursue his enemies into darkness.

But with an overrunning H5674 (QalActPtc) flood H7858 he will make H6213 (QalImpf) an utter end H3617 of the place H4725 thereof, and darkness H2822 shall pursue H7291 (PielImpf) his enemies. H341 (QalActPtc)

και εν κατακλυσμω πορειας συντελειαν ποιησεται τους επεγειρομενους και τους εχθρους αυτου διωξεται σκοτος