Right Hand — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

The word “right” in the Bible is often used in the sense of “being straight”; it is used to describe that which is just or righteous (cf. Gn 18:25). Figuratively speaking, God’s right hand is the means whereby victories are obtained for the people of God (Pss 17:7, 98:1); it is also an instrument of punishment for the ungodly (Hb 2:16). While the right hand of man is impotent to save (Jb 40:14), God’s right hand sustains his children in the hour of need (Ps 139:10). Furthermore, God promises to strengthen the right hand of the person he purposes to help (Is 41:13).

Show passage in OET: GEN 18:25

OET-RV GEN 18:25

25 Surely you wouldn’t do anything like that—killing the good people along with the evil ones, so that they all just get treated the same? Certainly you wouldn’t do that? Wouldn’t the one who judges the entire world be more fair?”

OET-LV GEN 18:25

25 Far_be _it to_you from_doing according_the _manner the_this to_put _to _death the_righteous with the_wicked and_it _was as_person as_person far_be _it to_you the_judge _of all _of the_earth/land not will _he _do justice.

Show passage in OET: HAB 2:16

OET-RV HAB 2:16

16 You’ll be filled with shame instead of honour.
⇔ Now it’s your turn—drink and then your uncircumcision will be exposed.
⇔ The cup in Yahweh’s powerful right hand is coming around to you,
⇔ and your honour will be covered over with disgrace.

OET-LV HAB 2:16

16 You _are _satisfied shame more_than _honour also you drink and_be _counted _as _uncircumcised it _will _come _round to_you the _cup _of the _right _hand _of YHWH and_disgrace will _be_over honour _of_your.

Show passage in OET: JOB 40:14

OET-RV JOB 40:14

14 Then I’d even admit to you
⇔ that you can save yourself with your own strength.

OET-LV JOB 40:14

14 And_also I I_will _praise _you if/because _that it _will _save to/for_yourself(m) hand _of_your _right.

Show passage in OET: PSA 139:10

OET-RV PSA 139:10

10 you’d still be there to lead me with your hand
⇔ and you would help me.

OET-LV PSA 139:10

10 Also there hand _of_your it_will _lead _me and_it_will _grasp _me hand _of_your _right.

Show passage in OET: ISA 41:13

OET-RV ISA 41:13

13 because I, your god Yahweh, will hold up your right hand—
⇔ the one who tells you not to be afraid because I’ll help you.

OET-LV ISA 41:13

13 If/because I YHWH god _of_your am_taking _hold _of hand _of_your _right the_one_who_says to/for_yourself(m) do _not be _afraid I I_will _help _you.

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To be at the right hand of God is to occupy a place of the choicest blessings (Ps 16:11); it is the place where the Lord Jesus Christ now reigns in glory and intercedes for those he has redeemed (Rom 8:34).

Show passage in OET: PSA 16:11

OET-RV PSA 16:11

11 You show me the path that leads to life.
⇔ I’m always happy in your presence.
⇔ I’ll have pleasure forever when I’m with you.”

OET-LV PSA 16:11

11 You_will _make _known _to _me the_path _of life abundance _of gladness(es) are_with presence _of_your pleasant_things are_at_your _right _of_hand perpetuity.

Show passage in OET: ROM 8:34

OET-RV ROM 8:34

34 So who’s the one condemning us? Messiah Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) (the one who died but came back to life and who’s now sitting beside God) is also pleading for us.

OET-LV ROM 8:34

34 Who is the one condemning?
chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) the one having _died _off, but rather having _been _raised who, also is at the_right hand of_ the _god, who also is _pleading for us.

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To offer the right hand of fellowship is to extend the warmest and most accepting type of camaraderie (Gal 2:9). Giving the right hand as the sign of a pledge also has a biblical antecedent (2 Kgs 10:15).

Show passage in OET: GAL 2:9

OET-RV GAL 2:9

9 So, seeing the grace that God had shown towards me, Ya’akov (James; Grk. Yakobos) and Kefa and Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes), the apparent pillars of the assemblies, accepted me and Barnabas as equals, so that we could go to the non-Jews and them to the Yehudim.

OET-LV GAL 2:9

9 and having _known the grace which having _been _given to _me, Yakōbos/(Yaˊₐqoⱱ) and Kaʸfas, and Yōannaʸs, the ones supposing to _be pillars, they _gave to _me and Barnabas the_right hands of _fellowship, in _order _that we may _go to the pagans, and they to the circumcision,

Show passage in OET: KI2 10:15

OET-RV KI2 10:15

15 Then continuing on from there, Yehu (Jehu) found Rekav’s son Yonadav coming to meet him. Yehu greeted him and asked, “Are you wanting to do what is right just like I am?” IS THAT WHAT HE WAS REALLY ASKING???
¶ “Yes, I am.” Yonadav replied.
¶ “Great,” Yehu said. “Give me your hand,” and he gave him his hand, and Yehu pulled him up to join him in the chariot,

OET-LV KI2 10:15

15 And_he/it _went from_there and_he _found DOM Jonadab the _son _of Rēkāⱱ to_meet_him and_he_blessed _him and_he/it _said to_him/it is_there with heart _of_your right just_as heart _of_my is_with heart _of_your and_ Jonadab _he/it _said there_is and_there_is give DOM hand _of_your and_he/it _gave his/its_hand and_he_took _him _up to_him/it into the_chariot.

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Although the left hand is often linked to blessings (Prv 3:16), it may also be associated with treachery or other undesirable activity (Eccl 10:2).

Show passage in OET: PRO 3:16

OET-RV PRO 3:16

16 On one hand, wisdom leads to a longer life.
⇔ ≈ On the other hand, being wise will enable riches and honour.

OET-LV PRO 3:16

16 Length _of days is_in_her _right _of_hand are_in_her _left _of_hand wealth and_honour.

Show passage in OET: ECC 10:2

OET-RV ECC 10:2

2 A wise person’s thoughts lead to protection,
⇔ ^ but a fool’s thoughts lead to vulnerability

OET-LV ECC 10:2

2 The_heart a _wise_person is_to_his _right _of_hand and_the_heart a _fool is_to_his _left _of_hand.

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