King James Version

Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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מִגְדַּלmigdalcastleמִגְדָּלnoun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “castle”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4026a tower (from its size or height); by analogy, a rostrum; figuratively, a (pyramidal) bed of flowerscastle, flower, tower. Compare the names following.עֹ֭זozstrengthעֹזnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “strength”, the ordinary formH5797strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.שֵׁ֣םshemfameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).בּֽוֹbvoinבּֽוֹpreposition, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in”inיָר֖וּץyarutsrunרוּץverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “run”, an unfinished actionH7323to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)break down, divide speedily, footman, guard, bring hastily, (make) run (away, through), post.צַדִּ֣יקtsadiqjustצַדִּיקadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).וְנִשְׂגָּֽבvenisgavand be excellentשָׂגַבconjunction, verb, niphal, sequential perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and be excellent”, a completed action in a sequenceH7682to be (causatively, make) lofty, especially inaccessible; by implication, safe, strong; used literally and figurativelydefend, exalt, be excellent, (be, set on) high, lofty, be safe, set up (on high), be too strong.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Young’s Literal Translation

A tower of strength [is] the name of Jehovah, Into it the righteous runneth, and is set on high.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s name is a strong tower: the righteous run to him, and are safe.

Darby Translation

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Douay-Rheims

The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is set up on high.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The name of the Lord is of great strength; and the righteous running to it are exalted.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.