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Proverbs 18:10

The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

KJV

Turris fortissima nomen Domini ; ad ipsum currit justus, et exaltabitur.

Vulgate

ἐκ μεγαλωσύνης ἰσχύος ὄνομα Κυρίου, αὐτῷ δὲ προσδραμόντες δίκαιοι ὑψοῦνται.

LXX

The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

ASV

מִגְדַּל עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽ/וֹ יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְ/נִשְׂגָּֽב

Hebrew

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Symbols Tower

In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

וֹ
v
noun · 89×
וֹ
v
noun · 848×
יְהוָ֖ה
yhvh
proper_noun · 6455×
מִגְדַּל
mgdl
noun · 49×
נִשְׂגַּ֧ב
nshgb
verb · 20×
צַדִּ֑יק
tsdyq
adjective · 199×
רָצִ֔ים
rtsym
verb · 104×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Abba John said, "I am like a man sitting under a great tree, who sees many beasts and serpents coming against him. When he cannot withstand them any longer, he runs to climb the tree and is saved. It is the same with me: I sit in my cell and I am aware of evil thoughts coming against me, and when I have no more strength against them, I take refuge in God by prayer and I am save…

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 17:45 — Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou
  • 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
  • 1Sam 30:6 — And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the
  • 2Chr 14:11 — And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name
  • 2Cor 4:8 — We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;
  • 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
  • 2Sam 22:45 — Strangers shall submit themselves unto me: as soon as they hear, they shall be obedient unto me.
  • 2Sam 22:51 — He is the tower of salvation for his king: and sheweth mercy to his anointed, unto David, and to his seed for evermore.
  • Dan 6:23 — Then was the king exceeding glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no manner of hurt was found upon him, because he beli
  • Deut 33:27 — The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
  • Eccl 7:12 — For wisdom is a defence, and money is a defence: but the excellency of knowledge is, that wisdom giveth life to them that have it.
  • Eph 6:16 — Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
  • Exod 3:13 — And Moses said unto God, Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them, The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me, What is his name? what shall
  • Exod 6:3 — And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
  • Exod 34:5 — And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
  • Exod 34:5 — And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
  • Ezek 11:16 — Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the
  • Gen 7:1 — And the LORD said unto Noah, Come thou and all thy house into the ark; for thee have I seen righteous before me in this generation.
  • Gen 17:1 — And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
  • Gen 32:11 — Deliver me, I pray thee, from the hand of my brother, from the hand of Esau: for I fear him, lest he will come and smite me, and the mother with the children.
  • Gen 32:28 — And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
  • Hab 3:19 — The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
  • Isa 4:6 — And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the day time from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.
  • Isa 8:14 — And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
  • Isa 9:6 — For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prin
  • Isa 26:4 — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
  • Isa 26:20 — Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.
  • Isa 33:16 — He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.
  • Isa 57:15 — For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of t
  • Jer 23:6 — In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
  • Joel 3:16 — The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Is
  • John 17:11 — And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
  • Matt 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
  • Nah 1:7 — The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
  • Prov 14:26 — In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
  • Prov 27:12 — A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.
  • Prov 29:25 — The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Ps 3:5 — I laid me down and slept; I awaked; for the LORD sustained me.
  • Ps 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.