Proverbs 19:17
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
שָׁלַם
To be complete, to make whole, to pay. Shalam. God's salvation is not partial. He makes everything whole and brings everything to completion.
חָנַן
one who shows favor to
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חָנַן
properly, to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
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לָוָה
is lending to
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לָוָה
properly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (caus.) to lend
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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דַּל
a poor person
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דַּל
properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
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