Psalms 37:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲנָוִ֥ים יִֽירְשׁוּ־אָ֑רֶץ וְ֝הִתְעַנְּג֗וּ עַל־רֹ֥ב שָׁלֽוֹם׃

Transliteration

And ʿănāwîm will yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ, and hitʿannəgû upon rōb šālôm.

Grammar Details

• *waʿănāwîm*: conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and humble ones/meek ones
• *yîrəšû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will inherit/possess
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun - land/earth
• *wəhitʿannəgû*: conjunction + Hithpael perfect (consecutive), 3rd person masculine plural - and they will delight themselves
• *rōb*: masculine singular construct - abundance of
• *šālôm*: masculine singular noun - peace/well-being

Word Meanings

• *ʿănāwîm*: humble ones/meek ones/afflicted ones
• *yîrəšû-ʾāreṣ*: will inherit the land/will possess the earth
• *hitʿannəgû*: will delight themselves/will take pleasure/will enjoy
• *rōb šālôm*: abundance of peace/great peace/much prosperity

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the humble will inherit the land and delight in abundant peace.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight{H8694)} themselves in the abundance of peace.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the meke spreted shal possesse the earth, & haue pleasure in moch rest.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But meeke men shal possesse the earth, and shall haue their delite in the multitude of peace.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the meeke spirited shall possesse the earth: and shalbe delighted in the aboundaunce of peace.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the humble shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the humble do possess the land, And they have delighted themselves In the abundance of peace.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the meek shall inherit the land, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the gentle will have the earth for their heritage; they will take their delight in peace without measure.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the oppressed will possess the land and enjoy great prosperity.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 5:5 : 5 Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
• Ps 119:165 : 165 Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.
• Ps 72:7 : 7 In his days the righteous shall flourish, and abundance of peace as long as the moon endures.
• Ps 36:8 : 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the abundance of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.
• Isa 26:3 : 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
• Isa 48:18 : 18 Oh that you had listened to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
• Isa 57:18-21 : 18 I have seen his ways and will heal him; I will lead him also and restore comforts to him and to his mourners. 19 I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace to him who is far off and to him who is near, says the LORD, and I will heal him. 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. 21 There is no peace, says my God, to the wicked.
• John 14:27 : 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
• Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.
• Phil 4:7 : 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, shall guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
• 1 Tim 6:11 : 11 But you, O man of God, flee these things; and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.
• Jas 1:21 : 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and excess of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
• Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show by good conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.