Psalm 34:14

Hebrew
ESV
Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
NIV
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.
NLT
Turn away from evil and do good. Search for peace, and work to maintain it.
LXX
ἔκκλινον ἀπὸ κακοῦ καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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Meaning:

* To do * To make

This verb - to do or make - is used in connection with a large range of activities including creation, covenant formation, obedience, miracles, sin and worship.

Verb forms

Present tense Person Greek Form
ἀγαθόν ζήτησον εἰρήνην καὶplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigκαί

greek

Meaning

* And * Also * Both * Even * Too * So

Is a conjunction that connects single words or terms or sentences. IT is most frequently translated as “and”
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greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
KJV
Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

Psalm 34:13 ← Psalm 34:14 → Psalm 34:15

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