King James Version

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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וְאֹ֣רַחveorachand mannerאֹרַחconjunction, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “and 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.צַ֭דִּיקִיםtsadiqimjustצַדִּיקadjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “just”, the ordinary formH6662justjust, lawful, righteous (man).כְּא֣וֹרkeoras brightאוֹרpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, construct — “as bright”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)bright, clear, [phrase] day, light (-ning), morning, sun.נֹ֑גַהּnogahbrightנֹגַהּnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “bright”, the ordinary formH5051brilliancy (literally or figuratively)bright(-ness), light, (clear) shining.הוֹלֵ֥ךְholekhewalkהָלַךְverb, qal, participle, absolute — “walk”, a verb used as a describing wordH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)(all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] gre…וָ֝א֗וֹרvaorand gloriousאוֹרconjunction, verb, qal, participle, absolute — “and glorious”, a verb used as a describing wordH215to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)[idiom] break of day, glorious, kindle, (be, en-, give, show) light (-en, -ened), set on fire, shine.עַדadevenעַדpreposition — “even”H5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.נְכ֥וֹןnekhonbe fittedכּוּןverb, niphal, participle, construct — “be fitted”, a verb used as a describing wordH3559properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous)certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth…הַיּֽוֹםhayomthe as long asיוֹםdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the as long as”, the ordinary formH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

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American Standard Version (1901)

But the path of the righteous is as the dawning light, That shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Young’s Literal Translation

And the path of the righteous [is] as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,

World English Bible

But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light that shines more and more until the perfect day.

Darby Translation

But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, going on and brightening until the day be fully come.

Douay-Rheims

But the path of the just, as a shining light, goeth forwards and increaseth even to perfect day.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

But the path of the righteous is as the light of dawn, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

But the ways of the righteous shine like light; they go on and shine, until the day be fully come.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Αἱ δὲ ὁδοὶ τῶν δικαίων ὁμοίως φωτὶ λάμπουσι, προπορεύονται καὶ φωτίζουσιν, ἕως κατορθώσῃ ἡ ἡμέρα.

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2 Peter 1:19 2 Peter 1:19 · King James VersionWe have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:2 Peter 1:19 · King James VersionOpen the Source
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: