Lexicon :: Strong's H5978 - ʿimmāḏ

The man replied, “The woman you gave to be with me ​— ​she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.”

“Your servant has indeed found favor with you, and you have shown me great kindness by saving my life. But I can’t run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.

Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, “What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”

“So when God had me wander from my father’s house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me, ‘He’s my brother.’ ”

“Swear to me by God here and now, that you will not break an agreement with me or with my children and descendants. As I have been loyal to you, so you will be loyal to me and to the country where you are a resident alien.”

Then Jacob made a vow: “If God will be with me and watch over me during this journey I’m making, if he provides me with food to eat and clothing to wear,

Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to some other man. Stay with me.”

“Complete this week of wedding celebration, and we will also give you this younger one in return for working yet another seven years for me.”

He said to them, “I can see from your father’s face that his attitude toward me is not the same as before, but the God of my father has been with me.

“and that he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times. But God has not let him harm me.

“If you find your gods with anyone here, he will not live! Before our relatives, point out anything that is yours and take it.” Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.

“We must get up and go to Bethel. I will build an altar there to the God who answered me in my day of distress. He has been with me everywhere I have gone.”

“But when all goes well for you, remember that I was with you. Please show kindness to me by mentioning me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.

When the time approached for him to die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor with you, put your hand under my thigh and promise me that you will deal with me in kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt.

So the people complained to Moses, “Give us water to drink.”

“Why are you complaining to me? ” Moses replied to them. “Why are you testing the LORD? ”

“The land is not to be permanently sold because it is mine, and you are only aliens and temporary residents on my land.[fn]

“But you stand here with me, and I will tell you every command ​— ​the statutes and ordinances ​— ​you are to teach them, so that they may follow them in the land I am giving them to possess.’

“Is it not stored up with me,

sealed up in my vaults?

“See now that I alone am he;

there is no God but me.

I bring death and I give life;

I wound and I heal.

No one can rescue anyone from my power.

Micah replied,[fn] “Stay with me and be my father and priest, and I will give you four ounces of silver a year, along with your clothing and provisions.” So the Levite went in

“Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Grave at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found, and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son? ’

“If I continue to live, show me kindness[fn] from the LORD, but if I die,

Jonathan answered, “David asked for my permission to go to Bethlehem.

“Stay with me. Don’t be afraid, for the one who wants to take my life wants to take your life. You will be safe with me.”

Then David said, “I’ll show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.”

So David sent his emissaries to console Hanun concerning his father. However, when they arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I’ll provide for you[fn] at my side in Jerusalem.”

Surely the arrows of the Almighty have pierced[fn] me;

my spirit drinks their poison.

God’s terrors are arrayed against me.

Then I would speak and not fear him.

But that is not the case; I am on my own.

“You gave me life and faithful love,

and your care has guarded my life.

“You produce new witnesses[fn] against me

and multiply your anger toward me.

Hardships assault me, wave after wave.[fn]

Can anyone indict me?

If so, I will be silent and die.

Surely mockers surround[fn] me,

and my eyes must gaze at their rebellion.

Would he prosecute me forcefully?

No, he would certainly pay attention to me.

Yet he knows the way I have taken;[fn]

when he has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.

The ocean depths say, “It’s not in me,”

while the sea declares, “I don’t have it.”

when the Almighty was still with me

and my children were around me,

“My whole being will be refreshed within me,

and my bow will be renewed in my hand.”

If I have dismissed the case of my male or female servants

when they made a complaint against me,

Even when I go through the darkest valley,[fn]

I fear no danger,

for you are with me;

your rod and your staff ​— ​they comfort me.

“I know every bird of the mountains,

and the creatures of the field are mine.

Though many are against me,

he will redeem me from my battle unharmed.

My eyes favor the faithful of the land

so that they may sit down with me.

The one who follows the way of integrity

may serve me.