1 When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and seest horses, and chariots, and a people more than thou, thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is with thee, who brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou goest out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- and seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- horses H5483 (סוּס) — a horse (as leaping); also a swallow (from its rapid flight)
- and chariots H7393 (רֶכֶב) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the upper millstone
- a people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- more H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- than thou, be not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- of them: for 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…
- with thee, which brought 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
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
2 And it shall be, when ye draw nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, when ye are come nigh H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- that the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- shall approach H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto 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
3 and shall say unto them, Hear, O Israel, ye draw nigh this day unto battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint; fear not, nor tremble, neither be ye affrighted at them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- O Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- ye approach H7131 (קָרֵב) — near
- 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…
- unto battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- let not your hearts H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- faint H7401 (רָכַךְ) — to soften (intransitively or transitively), used figuratively
- fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- not, and do not tremble H2648 (חָפַז) — properly, to start up suddenly, i.e. (by implication) to hasten away, to fear
- neither be ye terrified H6206 (עָרַץ) — to awe or (intransitive) to dread; hence, to harass
- because 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…
4 for Jehovah your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.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…
- he that goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- with you, to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- for you against your enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- to save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
5 And the officers shall speak unto the people, saying, What man is there that hath built a new house, and hath not dedicated it? let him go and return to his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man dedicate it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto 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
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What 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 hath built H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and hath not dedicated H2596 (חָנַךְ) — properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
- it? let him go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and 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 his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- lest he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- 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)
- dedicate H2596 (חָנַךְ) — properly, to narrow; figuratively, to initiate or discipline
6 And what man is there that hath planted a vineyard, and hath not used the fruit thereof? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man use the fruit thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And what 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 hath planted H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- a vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- eaten H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and 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…
- unto his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- lest he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- 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)
- eat H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
7 And what man is there that hath betrothed a wife, and hath not taken her? let him go and return unto his house, lest he die in the battle, and another man take her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And what 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 hath betrothed H781 (אָרַשׂ) — to engage for matrimony
- a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and hath not taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- her? let him go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and 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…
- unto his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- lest he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- 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)
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
8 And the officers shall speak further unto the people, and they shall say, What man is there that is fearful and faint-hearted? let him go and return unto his house, lest his brethren’s heart melt as his heart.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- further H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- unto 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
- and they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- What 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)
- fearful H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- and fainthearted H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- and fainthearted H7390 (רַךְ) — tender (literally or figuratively); by implication, weak
- let him go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- and 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…
- unto his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- lest his brethren’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- faint H4549 (מָסַס) — to liquefy; figuratively, to waste (with disease), to faint (with fatigue, fear or grief)
- as well as his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
9 And it shall be, when the officers have made an end of speaking unto the people, that they shall appoint captains of hosts at the head of the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, when the officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- have made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto 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 shall make H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- captains H8269 (שַׂר) — a head person (of any rank or class)
- of the armies 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…
- to lead H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- 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
10 When thou drawest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou comest nigh H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- to fight H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against it, then proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
11 And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that are found therein shall become tributary unto thee, and shall serve thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, if it make thee answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- and open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- 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
- 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
- therein shall be tributaries H4522 (מַס) — properly, a burden (as causing to faint), i.e. a tax in the form of forced labor
- unto thee, and they shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
12 And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if it will make no peace H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- with thee, but will make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against thee, then thou shalt besiege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
13 and when Jehovah thy God delivereth it into thy hand, thou shalt smite every male thereof with the edge of the sword:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when 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 delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it into thine 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…
- thou shalt smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- every male H2138 (זָכוּר) — a male (of man or animals)
- thereof with the edge 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 sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
14 but the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take for a prey unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which Jehovah thy God hath given thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the women H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- and the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- and all that is in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- all the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- thereof, shalt thou take H962 (בָּזַז) — to plunder
- unto thyself; and thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the spoil H7998 (שָׁלָל) — booty
- of thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- 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…
- hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
15 Thus shalt thou do unto all the cities which are very far off from thee, which are not of the cities of these nations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus shalt thou do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto all the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- very 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…
- far off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- from thee, which H2007 (הֵנָּה) — themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation)
- not of the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of these nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
16 But of the cities of these peoples, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But of the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- of these people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- 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…
- doth give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- thou shalt save alive H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- nothing that breatheth H5397 (נְשָׁמָה) — a puff, i.e. wind, angry or vital breath, divine inspiration, intellect. or (concretely) an animal
17 but thou shalt utterly destroy them: the Hittite, and the Amorite, the Canaanite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite; as Jehovah thy God hath commanded thee;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But thou shalt utterly H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- destroy H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
- the Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- and the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and the Perizzites H6522 (פְּרִזִּי) — a Perizzite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- the Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- and the Jebusites H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
- 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…
- hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
18 that they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so would ye sin against Jehovah your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That they teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- you not to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- after all their abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- which they have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto their 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…
- so should ye sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- against 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…
19 When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by wielding an axe against them; for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down; for is the tree of the field man, that it should be besieged of thee?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou shalt besiege H6696 (צוּר) — to cramp, i.e. confine (in many applications, literally and figuratively, formative or hostile)
- a city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- a long H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- 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…
- in making war H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against it to take H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- it, thou shalt not destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- thereof by forcing H5080 (נָדַח) — to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
- an axe H1631 (גַּרְזֶן) — an axe
- against them: for thou mayest eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of them, and thou shalt not cut them down H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- for the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- man’s H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- to employ H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in the siege H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- in the siege 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…
20 Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Only the trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- which thou knowest H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- not trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- for meat H3978 (מַאֲכָל) — an eatable (includ. provender, flesh and fruit)
- thou shalt destroy H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- and cut them down H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- and thou shalt build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
- bulwarks H4692 (מָצוֹר) — something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
- against the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- that maketh H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- with thee, until it be subdued 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,…