1 At that time Jehovah said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and come up unto me into the mount, and make thee an ark of wood.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Hew H6458 (פָּסַל) — to carve, whether wood or stone
- thee two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- of stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- like unto the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- unto me into the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thee an ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
2 And I will write on the tables the words that were on the first tables which thou brakest, and thou shalt put them in the ark.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- on the tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that were in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- which thou brakest H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
- and thou shalt put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- them in the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
3 So I made an ark of acacia wood, and hewed two tables of stone like unto the first, and went up into the mount, having the two tables in my hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- shittim H7848 (שִׁטָּה) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns)
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and hewed H6458 (פָּסַל) — to carve, whether wood or stone
- two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- of stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- like unto the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- and went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- having the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- in mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which Jehovah spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and Jehovah gave them unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- on the tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- according to the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- writing H4385 (מִכְתָּב) — a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
- the ten H6235 (עֶשֶׂר) — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)
- commandments H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto you in the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the assembly H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
5 And I turned and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they are as Jehovah commanded me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I turned H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- myself and came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- from the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- and put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- the tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- in the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- which I had made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and there they be, as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
6 (And the children of Israel journeyed from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah. There Aaron died, and there he was buried; and Eleazar his son ministered in the priest’s office in his stead.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- took their journey H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from Beeroth of the children of Jaakan H885 (בְּאֵרֹת בְּנֵי־יַעֲקַן) — Beeroth-Bene-Jaakan, a place in the Desert
- to Mosera H4149 (מוֹסֵרָה) — Moserah, a place in the Desert
- there Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and there he was buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- and Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
- his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- ministered in the priest’s office H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
7 From thence they journeyed unto Gudgodah; and from Gudgodah to Jotbathah, a land of brooks of water.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- From thence they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- unto Gudgodah H1412 (גֻּדְגֹּדָה) — Gudgodah, a place in the Desert
- and from Gudgodah H1412 (גֻּדְגֹּדָה) — Gudgodah, a place in the Desert
- to Jotbath H3193 (יׇטְבָתָה) — Jotbathah, a place in the Desert
- a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of rivers H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
8 At that time Jehovah set apart the tribe of Levi, to bear the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, to stand before Jehovah to minister unto him, and to bless in his name, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- separated H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- the tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- unto him, and to bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- in his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- unto this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
9 Wherefore Levi hath no portion nor inheritance with his brethren; Jehovah is his inheritance, according as Jehovah thy God spake unto him.)Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- hath no part H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
- nor inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- with his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- his inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- according as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- promised H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
10 And I stayed in the mount, as at the first time, forty days and forty nights: and Jehovah hearkened unto me that time also; Jehovah would not destroy thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I stayed H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- in the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- according to the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- nights H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hearkened H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto me at that time H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
11 And Jehovah said unto me, Arise, take thy journey before the people; and they shall go in and possess the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- take H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- journey H4550 (מַסַּע) — a departure (from striking the tents), i.e. march (not necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- that they may go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which I sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
12 And now, Israel, what doth Jehovah thy God require of thee, but to fear Jehovah thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve Jehovah thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And now, Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- what doth Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- require H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- of thee, but to fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in all his ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and to love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- him, and to serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- with all thy heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and with all thy soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
13 to keep the commandments of Jehovah, and his statutes, which I command thee this day for thy good?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and his statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- which I command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- for thy good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
14 Behold, unto Jehovah thy God belongeth heaven and the heaven of heavens, the earth, with all that is therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Behold, the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- and the heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- of heavens H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
15 Only Jehovah had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had a delight H2836 (חָשַׁק) — to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver
- in thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- them, and he chose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- their seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- you above all people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- this day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
16 Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Circumcise H4135 (מוּל) — to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
- therefore the foreskin H6190 (עׇרְלָה) — the prepuce
- of your heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and be no more stiffnecked H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- and be no more stiffnecked H6203 (עֹרֶף) — the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
17 For Jehovah your God, he is God of gods, and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the terrible, who regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and Lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- of lords H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- a mighty H1368 (גִּבּוֹר) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant
- and a terrible H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- which regardeth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- not persons H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- nor taketh H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- reward H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
18 He doth execute justice for the fatherless and widow, and loveth the sojourner, in giving him food and raiment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He doth execute H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- and loveth H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in giving H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and raiment H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
19 Love ye therefore the sojourner; for ye were sojourners in the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- ye therefore the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- for ye were strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
20 Thou shalt fear Jehovah thy God; him shalt thou serve; and to him shalt thou cleave, and by his name shalt thou swear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- him shalt thou serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- and to him shalt thou cleave H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- and swear H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- by his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
21 He is thy praise, and he is thy God, that hath done for thee these great and terrible things, which thine eyes have seen.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- thy praise H8416 (תְּהִלָּה) — laudation; specifically (concretely) a hymn
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- that hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- for thee these great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- and terrible things H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- which thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
22 Thy fathers went down into Egypt with threescore and ten persons; and now Jehovah thy God hath made thee as the stars of heaven for multitude.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- went down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- into Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- with threescore and ten H7657 (שִׁבְעִים) — seventy
- persons H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- and now Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hath made H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee as the stars H3556 (כּוֹכָב) — a star (as round or as shining); figuratively, a prince
- of heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
- for multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)