1 These are the words of the covenant which Jehovah commanded Moses to make with the children of Israel in the land of Moab, besides the covenant which he made with them in Horeb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- to make 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…
- with 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
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
- beside the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- which he made 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…
- with them in Horeb H2722 (חֹרֵב) — Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
2 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Ye have seen all that Jehovah did before your eyes in the land of Egypt unto Pharaoh, and unto all his servants, and unto all his land;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- unto all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto them, Ye have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- before your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- unto Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- and unto all his servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and unto all his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3 the great trials which thine eyes saw, the signs, and those great wonders:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- temptations H4531 (מַסָּה) — a testing, of men (judicial) or of God (querulous)
- 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)
- the signs H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- and those great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- miracles H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
4 but Jehovah hath not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath not given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- you an heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to perceive H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- and eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- to see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- and ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- 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…
5 And I have led you forty years in the wilderness: your clothes are not waxed old upon you, and thy shoe is not waxed old upon thy foot.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I have led H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- you forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- in the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- your clothes H8008 (שַׂלְמָה) — a dress
- are not waxen old H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- upon you, and thy shoe H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
- is not waxen old H1086 (בָּלָה) — to fail; by implication to wear out, decay (causatively, consume, spend)
- upon thy foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
6 Ye have not eaten bread, neither have ye drunk wine or strong drink; that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye have not eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- neither have ye drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
- or strong drink H7941 (שֵׁכָר) — an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor
- that ye might know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- 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…
7 And when ye came unto this place, Sihon the king of Heshbon, and Og the king of Bashan, came out against us unto battle, and we smote them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when ye came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- unto this 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)
- Sihon H5511 (סִיחוֹן) — Sichon, an Amoritish king
- the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Heshbon H2809 (חֶשְׁבּוֹן) — Cheshbon, a place East of the Jordan
- and Og H5747 (עוֹג) — Og, a king of Bashan
- of Bashan H1316 (בָּשָׁן) — Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- against H7125 (קִרְאָה) — an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
- us unto battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and we smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
8 and we took their land, and gave it for an inheritance unto the Reubenites, and to the Gadites, and to the half-tribe of the Manassites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And we took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- their land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it for an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
- unto the Reubenites H7206 (רְאוּבֵנִי) — a Reubenite or descendant of Reuben
- and to the Gadites H1425 (גָּדִי) — a Gadite (collectively) or descendants of Gad
- and to the half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Manasseh H4520 (מְנַשִּׁי) — a Menashshite or descendant of Menashsheh
9 Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- therefore the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of this covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them, that ye may prosper H7919 (שָׂכַל) — to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
- in all that ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
10 Ye stand this day all of you before Jehovah your God; your heads, your tribes, your elders, and your officers, even all the men of Israel,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye stand H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- 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…
- all of you 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…
- 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…
- your captains H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of your tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- your elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and your officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- all the men 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)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
11 your little ones, your wives, and thy sojourner that is in the midst of thy camps, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Your little ones H2945 (טַף) — a family (mostly used collectively in the singular)
- your wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and thy stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- in H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- 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…
- from the hewer H2404 (חָטַב) — to chop or carve wood
- of thy wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- unto the drawer H7579 (שָׁאַב) — to bale up water
- of thy water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
12 that thou mayest enter into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into his oath, which Jehovah thy God maketh with thee this day;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That thou shouldest enter H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- into covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with 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…
- and into his oath H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- maketh 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…
- with 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…
13 that he may establish thee this day unto himself for a people, and that he may be unto thee a God, as he spake unto thee, and as he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That he may establish H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- thee to 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 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
- he may be unto thee a 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…
- as he hath said H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto thee, and as he hath sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to Abraham H85 (אַבְרָהָם) — Abraham, the later name of Abram
- to Isaac H3327 (יִצְחָק) — Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham
- and to Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
14 Neither with you only do I make this covenant and this oath,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither with you only do I make 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…
- this covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- and this oath H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
15 but with him that standeth here with us this day before Jehovah our God, and also with him that is not here with us this dayCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- that standeth H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- here with us this H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- 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…
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our 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…
- not here with us 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 (for ye know how we dwelt in the land of Egypt, and how we came through the midst of the nations through which ye passed;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For ye know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- how we have dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and how we came H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- through H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- the nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- which ye passed by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
17 and ye have seen their abominations, and their idols, wood and stone, silver and gold, which were among them);Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- their abominations H8251 (שִׁקּוּץ) — disgusting, i.e. filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
- and their idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- 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 lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from Jehovah our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Lest there should be H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
- among you 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
- or family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- or tribe H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- whose heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- turneth away H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- 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…
- from Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our 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 go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the 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…
- of these nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- among you a root H8328 (שֶׁרֶשׁ) — a root (literally or figuratively)
- that beareth H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
- gall H7219 (רֹאשׁ) — a poisonous plant, probably the poppy (from its conspicuous head); generally poison (even of serpents)
- and wormwood H3939 (לַעֲנָה) — wormwood (regarded as poisonous, and therefore accursed)
19 and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it come to pass, when he heareth H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of this curse H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- that he 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)
- himself in his heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I shall have peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
- though H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- I walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the imagination H8307 (שְׁרִירוּת) — obstinacy
- of mine heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- to add H5595 (סָפָה) — properly, to scrape (literally, to shave; but usually figuratively) together (i.e. to accumulate or increase) or away (i.e. to scatter, remove, or ruin; intrans…
- drunkenness H7302 (רָוֶה) — sated (with drink)
- to thirst H6771 (צָמֵא) — thirsty (literally or figuratively)
20 Jehovah will not pardon him, but then the anger of Jehovah and his jealousy will smoke against that man, and all the curse that is written in this book shall lie upon him, and Jehovah will blot out his name from under heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not spare H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- him, but then the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and his jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- shall smoke H6225 (עָשַׁן) — to smoke, whether literal or figurative
- against 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)
- and all the curses H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- that are written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- shall lie H7257 (רָבַץ) — to crouch (on all four legs folded, like a recumbent animal); by implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
- upon him, and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall blot out H4229 (מָחָה) — properly, to stroke or rub; by implication, to erase; also to smooth (as if with oil), i.e. grease or make fat; also to touch, i.e. reach to
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- from under 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)
21 And Jehovah will set him apart unto evil out of all the tribes of Israel, according to all the curses of the covenant that is written in this book of the law.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
- shall separate H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- him unto evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- out of all the tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- according to all the curses H423 (אָלָה) — an imprecation
- of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- that are written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
- of the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
22 And the generation to come, your children that shall rise up after you, and the foreigner that shall come from a far land, shall say, when they see the plagues of that land, and the sicknesses wherewith Jehovah hath made it sick;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So that the generation H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- to come H314 (אַחֲרוֹן) — hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western
- of your 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 shall rise up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- you, and the stranger H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- that shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- from a far H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- when they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- the plagues H4347 (מַכָּה) — a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication, a wound; figuratively, carnage, also pestilence
- of that land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and the sicknesses H8463 (תַּחֲלוּא) — a malady
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath laid H2470 (חָלָה) — properly, to be rubbed or worn; hence (figuratively) to be weak, sick, afflicted; or (causatively) to grieve, make sick; also to stroke (in flattering), entreat
23 and that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and a burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom and Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim, which Jehovah overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the whole land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- brimstone H1614 (גׇּפְרִית) — properly, cypress-resin; by analogy, sulphur (as equally inflammable)
- and salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
- burning H8316 (שְׂרֵפָה) — cremation
- it is not sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- nor beareth H6779 (צָמַח) — to sprout (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative)
- nor any grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- groweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- therein, like the overthrow H4114 (מַהְפֵּכָה) — a destruction
- of Sodom H5467 (סְדֹם) — Sedom, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Gomorrah H6017 (עֲמֹרָה) — Amorah, a place in Palestine
- Admah H126 (אַדְמָה) — Admah, a place near the Dead Sea
- and Zeboim H6636 (צְבֹאִים) — Tseboim or Tsebijim, a place in Palestine
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- overthrew H2015 (הָפַךְ) — to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
- in his anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and in his wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
24 even all the nations shall say, Wherefore hath Jehovah done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Even all nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Wherefore hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- thus unto this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the heat H2750 (חֳרִי) — a burning (i.e. intense) anger
- of this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
25 Then men shall say, Because they forsook the covenant of Jehovah, the God of their fathers, which he made with them when he brought them forth out of the land of Egypt,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then men shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Because they have forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- 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
- 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 their fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- which he made 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…
- with them when he brought them forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- 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
26 and went and served other gods, and worshipped them, gods that they knew not, and that he had not given unto them:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they went 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, 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…
- whom they knew H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- he had not given H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
27 therefore the anger of Jehovah was kindled against this land, to bring upon it all the curse that is written in this book;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against this land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- to bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon it all the curses H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- that are written H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- in this book H5612 (סֵפֶר) — properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
28 and Jehovah rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as at this day.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
- rooted H5428 (נָתַשׁ) — to tear away
- them out of their land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- in anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- and in wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- and in great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- indignation H7110 (קֶצֶף) — a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife
- and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
- them into another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- 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…
29 The secret things belong unto Jehovah our God; but the things that are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The secret H5641 (סָתַר) — to hide (by covering), literally or figuratively
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- our 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…
- revealed H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- unto us and to our 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,…
- 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…
- may do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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