2 Chronicles 6:38
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
שְׁבִי
captivity/ their
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שְׁבִי
Captive, exile. Shebiy. To set free those who are bound. Jesus came to open every prison that holds human beings captive. He has the keys to every door.
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דֶּרֶךְ
the direction of
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דֶּרֶךְ
Way, road, path. Derek. The way of the LORD. Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. God guides every step of those who trust Him.
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בָּנָה
I have built
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בָּנָה
To build, to construct. Banah. God is building His church. He is building your life. Every trial is part of the construction process.
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לֵב
heart/ their
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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נָתַן
you gave
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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שָׁבָה
they took captive
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שָׁבָה
to transport into captivity
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