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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/psalms/106.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He caused all who held them captive to show them mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/106.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He even caused their captors to treat them with kindness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/106.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He caused them to be pitied by all those who held them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/106.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/106.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He also made them to be pitied By all those who carried them away captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/106.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also made them <i>objects</i> of compassion In the presence of all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He also made them objects of compassion In the presence of all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/106.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He also made them <i>objects</i> of compassion In the presence of all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/106.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He also made them <i>objects</i> of compassion In the presence of all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/106.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He also made them <i>objects</i> of compassion Among those who had carried them away captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/106.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He caused them to be pitied before all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/106.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He caused them to be pitied before all their captors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/106.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/106.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />that their enemies had pity on them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/106.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/106.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He let them find compassion from all those who held them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/106.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He made all their oppressors feel sorry for them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/106.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He caused all their captors to show compassion toward them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/106.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He made them objects of compassion to all who held them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/106.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He caused all their conquerors to have pity on them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/106.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/106.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied by all those that carried them captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/106.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied by all those who carried them captive. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/106.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And He appoints them for mercies "" Before all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/106.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And He appointeth them for mercies Before all their captors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/106.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will give them for compassions before all those carrying them away captive.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/106.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he gave them unto mercies, in the sight of all those that had made them captives. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/106.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 105:46>And he provided for them with mercies, in the sight of all those who had seized them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/106.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Winning for them compassion from all who held them captive. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/106.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He caused them to be pitied by all who held them captive.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/106.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/106.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he gave them affection before all their captors.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/106.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He made them also to be pitied Of all those that carried them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/106.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he caused them to be pitied in the sight of all who carried them captive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/106-46.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=13579" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/106.htm">Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">45</span>And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion. <span class="reftext">46</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">He made</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: lə·ra·ḥă·mîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">objects of compassion</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: šō·w·ḇê·hem (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">who held them captive.</a> </span><span class="reftext">47</span>Save us, O LORD our God, and gather us from the nations, that we may give thanks to Your holy name, that we may glory in Your praise.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a></span><br />O Lord, may Your ear be attentive to my prayer and to the prayers of Your servants who delight to revere Your name. Give Your servant success this day, I pray, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” (At that time I was the cupbearer to the king.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-9.htm">2 Chronicles 30:9</a></span><br />For if you return to the LORD, your brothers and sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and merciful; He will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">1 Kings 8:50</a></span><br />May You forgive Your people who have sinned against You and all the transgressions they have committed against You, and may You grant them compassion in the eyes of their captors to show them mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-21.htm">Exodus 3:21</a></span><br />And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/11-3.htm">Exodus 11:3</a></span><br />And the LORD gave the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians. Moreover, Moses himself was highly regarded in Egypt by Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-36.htm">Exodus 12:36</a></span><br />And the LORD gave the people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that they granted their request. In this way they plundered the Egyptians.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/1-9.htm">Daniel 1:9</a></span><br />Now God had granted Daniel favor and compassion from the chief official,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-12.htm">Jeremiah 42:12</a></span><br />And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a></span><br />the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Isaiah 60:10</a></span><br />Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Although I struck you in anger, yet in favor I will show you mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Acts 7:10</a></span><br />and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-50.htm">Luke 1:50</a></span><br />His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-54.htm">Luke 1:54-55</a></span><br />He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful, / as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-15.htm">Romans 9:15-16</a></span><br />For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.” / So then, it does not depend on man’s desire or effort, but on God’s mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a></span><br />See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">1 Kings 8:50</a></b></br> And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezra/9-9.htm">Ezra 9:9</a></b></br> For we <i>were</i> bondmen; yet our God hath not forsaken us in our bondage, but hath extended mercy unto us in the sight of the kings of Persia, to give us a reviving, to set up the house of our God, and to repair the desolations thereof, and to give us a wall in Judah and in Jerusalem.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/15-11.htm">Jeremiah 15:11</a></b></br> The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee <i>well</i> in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/104-19.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/psalms/69-33.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/6-36.htm">Captors</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/psalms/105-29.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/103-13.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/psalms/102-14.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/106-43.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/psalms/94-18.htm">Held</a> <a href="/psalms/106-45.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/psalms/79-4.htm">Objects</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/30-3.htm">Pitied</a> <a href="/psalms/106-44.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/psalms/105-4.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/102-20.htm">Prisoners</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/107-25.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Captive</a> <a href="/psalms/126-1.htm">Captives</a> <a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Captors</a> <a href="/psalms/137-3.htm">Carried</a> <a href="/psalms/107-29.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/psalms/111-4.htm">Compassion</a> <a href="/psalms/107-4.htm">Find</a> <a href="/psalms/107-12.htm">Hearts</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-22.htm">Held</a> <a href="/psalms/107-43.htm">Mercies</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-15.htm">Objects</a> <a href="/isaiah/60-10.htm">Pitied</a> <a href="/psalms/109-12.htm">Pity</a> <a href="/psalms/114-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/psalms/107-10.htm">Prisoners</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 106</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-1.htm">The psalmist exhorts to praise God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-4.htm">He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-7.htm">The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm">He concludes with prayer and praise</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/106.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/106.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He made them objects of compassion</b><br>This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and mercy. Throughout Israel's history, God often intervened to soften the hearts of their captors. This is seen in the story of Joseph in Egypt, where God granted him favor in the eyes of Pharaoh (<a href="/genesis/39-21.htm">Genesis 39:21</a>). Similarly, during the Babylonian exile, God moved the heart of King Cyrus to allow the Israelites to return to their homeland (<a href="/ezra/1.htm">Ezra 1:1-3</a>). This divine intervention underscores the theme of God's providence and His ability to influence the hearts of rulers and nations.<p><b>to all who held them captive.</b><br>The Israelites experienced captivity under various empires, including Egypt, Assyria, and Babylon. Each captivity was a result of their disobedience, yet God remained faithful to His covenant. The phrase suggests a universal compassion from their captors, which can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promises to protect and eventually restore His people. This also foreshadows the ultimate deliverance through Christ, who frees believers from the captivity of sin (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>). The historical context of these captivities serves as a backdrop for understanding God's redemptive plan throughout the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people who often found themselves in captivity due to their disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/captors.htm">Captors</a></b><br>Various nations and peoples who held the Israelites in captivity, such as the Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_compassion.htm">God's Compassion</a></b><br>The divine intervention where God stirred the hearts of the captors to show mercy to the Israelites.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/exile.htm">Exile</a></b><br>The period when the Israelites were taken from their homeland and lived under foreign rule.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/return_from_exile.htm">Return from Exile</a></b><br>The eventual restoration and return of the Israelites to their land, facilitated by God's compassion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_hearts.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Hearts</a></b><br>God has the power to influence the hearts of even those who do not know Him, as seen in His ability to make captors show compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_repentance.htm">The Role of Repentance</a></b><br>The Israelites' return to God often preceded His acts of compassion, highlighting the importance of repentance in our relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_captivity.htm">Hope in Captivity</a></b><br>Even in dire circumstances, believers can trust that God is working behind the scenes to bring about His purposes and show mercy.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercessory_prayer.htm">Intercessory Prayer</a></b><br>Like Nehemiah, believers should pray for God's favor and compassion in difficult situations, trusting in His ability to change hearts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness.htm">God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite Israel's repeated disobedience, God remained faithful to His covenant, reminding us of His unwavering commitment to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_106.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 106</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'cut_off'_mean.htm">Has the darkness overcome it?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_we_be_sure_of_god's_promises.htm">How does testing strengthen faith according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_psalm_126's_restoration.htm">Is there any archaeological or textual evidence confirming the miraculous restoration claimed in Psalm 126, beyond interpreted metaphor or tradition?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_poor_devout_reconcile_psalm_112_3.htm">Psalm 112:3 declares that the righteous will enjoy wealth and riches; how does this reconcile with devout individuals who remain poor and persecuted throughout history?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/106.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(46) <span class= "bld">Made them also to be pitied.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">gave them for companions, </span>a phrase found in Solomon's prayer (<a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm" title="And forgive your people that have sinned against you, and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against you, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:">1Kings 8:50</a>, and also in <a href="/daniel/1-9.htm" title="Now God had brought Daniel into favor and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.">Daniel 1:9</a>, Heb.).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/106.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 46.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.</span> Solomon had prayed that so it might be (<a href="/1_kings/8-50.htm">1 Kings 8:50</a>). The fact that compassion was shown to many of the captives appears from <a href="/2_kings/25-27.htm">2 Kings 25:27-30</a>; <a href="/daniel/1-3.htm">Daniel 1:3-5, 19</a>; <a href="/daniel/2-49.htm">Daniel 2:49</a>; <a href="/daniel/3-30.htm">Daniel 3:30</a>; <a href="/daniel/6-28.htm">Daniel 6:28</a>; <a href="/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4-6</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/1-11.htm">Nehemiah 1:11</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/2-1.htm">Nehemiah 2:1-8</a>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/106-46.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He made</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(way·yit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹתָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">objects of compassion</span><br /><span class="heb">לְרַחֲמִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ra·ḥă·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> </span><span class="str2">Compassion, the womb, a maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֝פְנֵ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who held them captive.</span><br /><span class="heb">שׁוֹבֵיהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šō·w·ḇê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> </span><span class="str2">To transport into captivity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/106-46.htm">Psalm 106:46 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/106-46.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 106:46 He made them also to be pitied (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/106-45.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 106:45"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:45" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/106-47.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 106:47"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 106:47" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>