1 Thou shalt not sacrifice unto Jehovah thy God an ox, or a sheep, wherein is a blemish, or anything evil; for that is an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- unto 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…
- bullock H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or sheep H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- wherein is blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
- any evilfavouredness H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- any evilfavouredness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
2 If there be found in the midst of thee, within any of thy gates which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, man or woman, that doeth that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah thy God, in transgressing his covenant,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- you, within any H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- which 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…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- or woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that hath wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- wickedness H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in transgressing H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- his covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
3 and hath gone and served other gods, and worshipped them, or the sun, or the moon, or any of the host of heaven, which I have not commanded,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And hath gone H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and served H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- 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 worshipped H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- them, either the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- or moon H3394 (יָרֵחַ) — the moon
- or any of the host H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- 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)
- which I have not commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
4 and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it be told H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thee, and thou hast heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and enquired H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- diligently H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- true H571 (אֶמֶת) — stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
- the thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- certain H3559 (כּוּן) — properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, a…
- such abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- is wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, who hath done this evil thing, unto thy gates, even the man or the woman; and thou shalt stone them to death with stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shalt thou bring forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- that man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- or that woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- which have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- that wicked H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and shalt stone H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- them with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- till they die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- At the mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- or three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- shall he that is worthy of death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- of one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- he shall not be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
7 The hand of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hand of all the people. So thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The hands 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…
- of the witnesses H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- shall be first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- upon him to put him to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and afterward H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- of all 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
- So thou shalt put H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
8 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates; then shalt thou arise, and get thee up unto the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there arise a matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- too hard H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
- for thee in 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…
- between blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- and blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- between plea H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- and plea H1779 (דִּין) — judgement (the suit, justice, sentence or tribunal); by implication also strife
- and between stroke H5061 (נֶגַע) — a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
- and stroke H5061 (נֶגַע) — a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
- matters H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- within thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- then shalt thou arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and get thee 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 place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which 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…
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
9 and thou shalt come unto the priests the Levites, and unto the judge that shall be in those days: and thou shalt inquire; and they shall show thee the sentence of judgment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- and unto the judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- that shall be in those 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 enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- and they shall shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thee the sentence H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of 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…
10 And thou shalt do according to the tenor of the sentence which they shall show thee from that place which Jehovah shall choose; and thou shalt observe to do according to all that they shall teach thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to the sentence H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- according to the sentence H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- which they of that place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- shall shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thee; and thou shalt observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- according to all that they inform H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
11 according to the tenor of the law which they shall teach thee, and according to the judgment which they shall tell thee, thou shalt do; thou shalt not turn aside from the sentence which they shall show thee, to the right hand, nor to the left.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- According to the sentence H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- which they shall teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- thee, and according to 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…
- which they shall tell H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- thee, thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thou shalt not decline H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from the sentence H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- which they shall shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
12 And the man that doeth presumptuously, in not hearkening unto the priest that standeth to minister there before Jehovah thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- that will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- presumptuously H2087 (זָדוֹן) — arrogance
- and will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- that standeth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- there before 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…
- or unto the judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- even that man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and thou shalt put away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- the evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13 And all the people shall hear, and fear, and do no more presumptuously.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all 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
- shall hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- and do no more presumptuously H2102 (זוּד) — to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent
14 When thou art come unto the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like all the nations that are round about me;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou art come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which 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…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, and shalt 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
- it, and shalt dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- therein, and shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I will set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- a king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over me, like as all the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
15 thou shalt surely set him king over thee, whom Jehovah thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee; thou mayest not put a foreigner over thee, who is not thy brother.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt in any wise H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- over thee, whom 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…
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- thy brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- shalt thou set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- over thee: thou mayest H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- a stranger H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- a stranger H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- not thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
16 Only he shall not multiply horses to himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt, to the end that he may multiply horses; forasmuch as Jehovah hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no more that way.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he shall not multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- to himself, nor cause 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
- to return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to the end that he should multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- forasmuch as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, Ye shall henceforth H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- no more that way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
17 Neither shall he multiply wives to himself, that his heart turn not away: neither shall he greatly multiply to himself silver and gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shall he multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- to himself, that his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- turn H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- not away: neither shall he greatly H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- to himself silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
18 And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests the Levites:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, when he sitteth H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- upon the throne H3678 (כִּסֵּא) — properly, covered, i.e. a throne (as canopied)
- of his kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- that he shall write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- him a copy H4932 (מִשְׁנֶה) — properly, a repetition, i.e. a duplicate (copy of a document), or a double (in amount); by implication, a second (in order, rank, age, quality or location)
- of this law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- in a book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- 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 priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
19 and it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life; that he may learn to fear Jehovah his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be with him, and he shall read H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- therein all the 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…
- of his life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- that he may learn H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- 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
- his 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…
- to keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of this law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- and these statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
20 that his heart be not lifted up above his brethren, and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left: to the end that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children, in the midst of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- be not lifted up H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
- above his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- and that he turn not aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from the commandment H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
- to the end that he may prolong H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- 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…
- in his kingdom H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- he, and his 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,…
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity