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Proverbs 3:6

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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בְּכָלbekhalin allכֹּלpreposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “in all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).דְּרָכֶ֥יךָderakheykhaalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).דָעֵ֑הוּdaehvknowיָדַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “know”, a commandH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…וְ֝ה֗וּאvehuand as for herהוּאconjunction, pronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.יְיַשֵּׁ֥רyeyasherbe rightיָשַׁרverb, piel, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “be right”, an unfinished actionH3474to be straight or even; figuratively, to be (causatively, to make) right, pleasant, prosperousdirect, fit, seem good (meet), [phrase] please (will), be (esteem, go) right (on), bring (look, make, take the) straight (way), be upright(-ly).אֹֽרְחֹתֶֽיךָorechoteykhamannerאֹרַחnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “manner”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH734a well-trodden road (literally or figuratively); also a caravanmanner, path, race, rank, traveller, troop, (by-, high-) way.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.

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American Standard Version (1901)

In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he will direct thy paths.

Young’s Literal Translation

In all thy ways know thou Him, And He doth make straight thy paths.

World English Bible

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

Darby Translation

in all thy ways acknowledge him, and he will make plain thy paths.

Douay-Rheims

In all thy ways think on him, and he will direct thy steps.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly direct thy paths.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Πάσαις ὁδοῖς σου γνώριζε αὐτὴν, ἵνα ὀρθοτομῇ τὰς ὁδούς σου.