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NASB | Psalm 119:48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. Zayin. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Psalm 119:48 And I shall lift up my hands to Your commandments, Which I love; And I will meditate on Your statutes. |
Bible Question:
Is there a difference in meaning behind the word 'shall' in the first portion of the verse and the word 'will' in the second portion? My dictionary suggests that 'will' in the first person is meant as a purposeful action (I will do this) and 'shall' in the first person is used as a futurity (I shall be 40 on my birthday). Is the NASB using these words for specific purpose or are they used interchangeably? To me it would make a difference as to whether one is saying "I will commit or determine" (will) or, "this will happen"(shall). Thank you for reading my question and for imparting any information you may have. Belyn |
Bible Answer: Belyn, Thank you for the question that has prompted me to study and learn much about our Lord's inspired word. Your question got me to thinking, about how to get past the translations and find out how the original authors intentions were meant to be read. I found a good site that I would like to share with you, and a brief description follows. http://bible.crosswalk.com/Lexicons/Hebrew/ Using the Lexicons: The Hebrew Lexicon has been designed to help the user understand the original text of the Bible. By using the Strong's version of the Bible, the user can gain a deeper knowledge of the passage being studied. 'Crosswalk' has many other references available that are linked to this site. Thank you again for helping me to find these valuable tools, may God Bless you. Tim |