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Psalms 107:7

And he led them forth by the right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

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וַ֭יַּֽדְרִיכֵםvayadrikhemand treadדָּרַךְconjunction, verb, hiphil, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, plural — “and tread”, the next action in the storyH1869to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)archer, bend, come, draw, go (over), guide, lead (forth), thresh, tread (down), walk.בְּדֶ֣רֶךְbederekhin alongדֶּרֶךְpreposition, noun, common, both genders, singular, absolute — “in along”, the ordinary formH1870a 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).יְשָׁרָ֑הyesharahstraightיָשָׁרadjective, adjective, feminine, singular, absolute — “straight”, the ordinary formH3477straight (literally or figuratively)convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).לָ֝לֶ֗כֶתlalekhetto carryיָלַךְpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “to carry”, the to-form of the verbH3212to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue,…אֶלelamongאֵלpreposition — “among”H413near, with or among; often in general, toabout, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in).עִ֥ירircityעִירnoun, common, feminine, singular, construct — “city”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.מוֹשָֽׁבmoshavseatמוֹשָׁבnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “seat”, the ordinary formH4186a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, populationassembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And He led them by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He led them also by a straight way, That they might go to a city of habitation.

Young’s Literal Translation

And causeth them to tread in a right way, To go unto a city of habitation.

World English Bible

He led them also by a straight way, that they might go to a city to live in.

Darby Translation

And he led them forth by a right way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Douay-Rheims

That thy beloved may be delivered. Save with thy right hand and hear me.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And He led them by a straight way, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And he guided them into a straight path, that they might go to a city of habitation.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ὡδήγησεν αὐτοὺς εἰς ὁδὸν εὐθεῖαν, τοῦ πορευθῆναι εἰς πόλιν κατοικητηρίου.