1 He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that is wounded in the stones H1795 (דַּכָּה) — mutilated
- He that is wounded in the stones H6481 (פָּצַע) — to split, i.e. wound
- or hath his privy member H8212 (שׇׁפְכָה) — a pipe (for pouring forth, e.g. wine), i.e. the penis
- cut off 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…
- shall not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
2 A bastard shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none of his enter into the assembly of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A bastard H4464 (מַמְזֵר) — a mongrel, i.e. born of a Jewish father and a heathen mother
- shall not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- even to his tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
- generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- shall he not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
3 An Ammonite or a Moabite shall not enter into the assembly of Jehovah; even to the tenth generation shall none belonging to them enter into the assembly of Jehovah for ever:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- An Ammonite H5984 (עַמּוֹנִי) — an Ammonite or (the adjective) Ammonitish
- or Moabite H4125 (מוֹאָבִי) — a Moabite or Moabitess, i.e. a descendant from Moab
- shall not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- even to their tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
- generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- shall they not enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- for H5704 (עַד) — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
- ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
4 because they met you not with bread and with water in the way, when ye came forth out of Egypt, and because they hired against thee Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Because H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- they met H6923 (קָדַם) — to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
- you not with bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- in the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- when ye came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and because they hired H7936 (שָׂכַר) — to hire
- against thee Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- the 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,…
- of Beor H1160 (בְּעוֹר) — Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam
- of Pethor H6604 (פְּתוֹר) — Pethor, a place in Mesopotamia
- of Mesopotamia H763 (אֲרַם נַהֲרַיִם) — Aram of (the) two rivers (Euphrates and Tigris) or Mesopotamia
- to curse H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
5 Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless 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…
- would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- unto Balaam H1109 (בִּלְעָם) — Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine
- But Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- turned H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- the curse H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- into a blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- unto thee, because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- loved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
6 Thou shalt not seek their peace nor their prosperity all thy days for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not seek H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- their peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- nor their prosperity 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…
- all thy 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…
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
7 Thou shalt not abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a sojourner in his land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not abhor H8581 (תַּעָב) — to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
- an Edomite H130 (אֱדֹמִי) — an Edomite, or descendants from (or inhabitants of) Edom
- thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- an Egyptian H4713 (מִצְרִי) — a Mitsrite, or inhabitant of Mitsrajim
- because thou wast a stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
8 The children of the third generation that are born unto them shall enter into the assembly of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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,…
- that are begotten H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- of them shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the congregation H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- in their third H7992 (שְׁלִישִׁי) — third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
- generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
9 When thou goest forth in camp against thine enemies, then thou shalt keep thee from every evil thing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When the army H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- goeth forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- then keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- thee from every 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
10 If there be among you any man, that is not clean by reason of that which chanceth him by night, then shall he go abroad out of the camp, he shall not come within the camp:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there be among you any 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 is not clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- by reason of uncleanness that chanceth H7137 (קָרֶה) — an (unfortunate) occurrence, i.e. some accidental (ceremonial) disqualification
- him by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- then shall he go H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- out of the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- he shall not come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- within H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
11 but it shall be, when evening cometh on, he shall bathe himself in water; and when the sun is down, he shall come within the camp.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But it shall be, when evening H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- cometh on H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- he shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and when the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- is down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- he shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
12 Thou shalt have a place also without the camp, whither thou shalt go forth abroad:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt have a place also 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…
- without H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- whither thou shalt go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
13 and thou shalt have a paddle among thy weapons; and it shall be, when thou sittest down abroad, thou shalt dig therewith, and shalt turn back and cover that which cometh from thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt have a paddle H3489 (יָתֵד) — a peg
- upon thy weapon H240 (אָזֵן) — a spade or paddle (as having a broad end)
- and it shall be, when thou wilt ease H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- thyself abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- thou shalt dig H2658 (חָפַר) — properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore
- therewith, and shalt turn back 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…
- and cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- that which cometh H6627 (צָאָה) — issue, i.e. (human) excrement
14 for Jehovah thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy, that he may not see an unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.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
- 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…
- walketh H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of thy camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- to deliver H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- thee, and to give up H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- 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…
- thee; therefore shall thy camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- that he see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- no unclean H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- in thee, and turn away 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…
- from thee H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
15 Thou shalt not deliver unto his master a servant that is escaped from his master unto thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not deliver H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- unto his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- which is escaped H5337 (נָצַל) — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
- from his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
16 he shall dwell with thee, in the midst of thee, in the place which he shall choose within one of thy gates, where it pleaseth him best: thou shalt not oppress him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He shall 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
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- you, in 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 he shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- where it liketh him best 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…
- thou shalt not oppress H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
17 There shall be no prostitute of the daughters of Israel, neither shall there be a sodomite of the sons of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- There shall be no whore H6948 (קְדֵשָׁה) — a female devotee (i.e. prostitute)
- of the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- nor a sodomite H6945 (קָדֵשׁ) — a (quasi) sacred person, i.e. (technically) a (male) devotee (by prostitution) to licentious idolatry
- of the sons 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,…
18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the hire H868 (אֶתְנַן) — a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)
- of a whore H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- or the price H4242 (מְחִיר) — price, payment, wages
- of a dog H3611 (כֶּלֶב) — a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
- into the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of 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…
- for any vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- for even both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
19 Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not lend upon usury H5391 (נָשַׁךְ) — to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
- to thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- usury H5392 (נֶשֶׁךְ) — interest on a debt
- of money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- of victuals H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- of any thing H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- that is lent upon usury H5391 (נָשַׁךְ) — to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
20 Unto a foreigner thou mayest lend upon interest; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon interest, that Jehovah thy God may bless thee in all that thou puttest thy hand unto, in the land whither thou goest in to possess it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unto a stranger H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- thou mayest lend upon usury H5391 (נָשַׁךְ) — to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
- but unto thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- thou shalt not lend upon usury H5391 (נָשַׁךְ) — to strike with a sting (as a serpent); figuratively, to oppress with interest on a loan
- that 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…
- may 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)
- thee in all that thou settest H4916 (מִשְׁלוֹחַ) — a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a business to be discharged
- thine 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…
- to in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- whither thou goest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to 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
21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto Jehovah thy God, thou shalt not be slack to pay it: for Jehovah thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou shalt vow H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- a vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
- 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…
- thou shalt not slack H309 (אָחַר) — to loiter (i.e. be behind); by implication to procrastinate
- to pay 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…
- it: for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will surely H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- require H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- it of thee; and it would be sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
22 But if thou shalt forbear to vow, it shall be no sin in thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if thou shalt forbear H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- to vow H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- it shall be no sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
23 That which is gone out of thy lips thou shalt observe and do; according as thou hast vowed unto Jehovah thy God, a freewill-offering, which thou hast promised with thy mouth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That which is gone out H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
- of thy lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
- thou shalt keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and perform H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a freewill offering H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
- according as thou hast vowed H5087 (נָדַר) — to promise (pos., to do or give something to God)
- 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…
- which thou hast promised H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with thy 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…
24 When thou comest into thy neighbor’s vineyard, then thou mayest eat of grapes thy fill at thine own pleasure; but thou shalt not put any in thy vessel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into thy neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
- then thou mayest eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- grapes H6025 (עֵנָב) — a grape
- thy fill H7648 (שֹׂבַע) — satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
- at thine own pleasure 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)
- but thou shalt not put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- in thy vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
25 When thou comest into thy neighbor’s standing grain, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thy hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbor’s standing grain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the standing grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain
- of thy neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- then thou mayest pluck H6998 (קָטַף) — to strip off
- the heads H4425 (מְלִילָה) — a head of grain (as cut off)
- with thine 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…
- but thou shalt not move H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- a sickle H2770 (חֶרְמֵשׁ) — a sickle (as cutting)
- unto thy neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- standing grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain