Deuteronomy 33:29
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places. ”
חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
יָשַׁע
which it has been saved
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יָשַׁע
To save, to deliver, to give victory. Yasha. The root of the name Jesus. God saves. He rescues from every form of bondage. He is eager to save.
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מִי
who?
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מִי
who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
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מָגֵן
the shield of
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מָגֵן
Shield, buckler. Magen. The LORD God is a sun and shield. He both illuminates the path and protects the traveller walking on it.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
O Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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עַם
a people
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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דָּרַךְ
you will tread
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דָּרַךְ
to tread; by implication, to walk; also to string abow (by treading on it in bending)
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עֵזֶר
help/ your
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עֵזֶר
Helper, strong support. Ezer. God is our helper. He comes alongside in strength.
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כְּמוֹ
is like/ you
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כְּמוֹ
a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so
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גַּאֲוָה
eminence/ your
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גַּאֲוָה
arrogance or majesty; by implication, (concretely) ornament
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בָּמָה
high places/ their
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בָּמָה
an elevation
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