1 And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them.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)
- 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, 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
- the statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- which I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- in your ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- 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…
- that ye may learn H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- them, and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2 Jehovah our God made a covenant with us in Horeb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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…
- 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…
- a covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with us in Horeb H2722 (חֹרֵב) — Choreb, a (generic) name for the Sinaitic mountains
3 Jehovah made not this covenant with our fathers, but with us, even us, who are all of us here alive this day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- 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…
- not this covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- with our fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- but with us H587 (אֲנַחְנוּ) — we
- all of us H428 (אֵלֶּה) — these or those
- here alive H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- 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…
4 Jehovah spake with you face to face in the mount out of the midst of the fireCross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- talked H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with you face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- to face 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…
- in the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
5 (I stood between Jehovah and you at that time, to show you the word of Jehovah: for ye were afraid because of the fire, and went not up into the mount), saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- I stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- between Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and you at that time H6256 (עֵת) — time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.
- to shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- you the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- for ye were afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- by reason 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…
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and went not up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- into the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
6 I am Jehovah thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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 brought thee out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of bondage H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
7 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt have none 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…
- 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…
8 Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- graven image H6459 (פֶּסֶל) — an idol
- any likeness H8544 (תְּמוּנָה) — something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor)
- in 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)
- above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- beneath the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
9 thou shalt not bow down thyself unto them, nor serve them; for I, Jehovah, thy God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not bow down H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- thyself unto them, nor serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- them: for I 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…
- a jealous H7067 (קַנָּא) — jealous
- God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
- visiting H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
- of the fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- upon 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,…
- unto the third H8029 (שִׁלֵּשׁ) — a descendant of the third degree, i.e. great grandchild
- and fourth H7256 (רִבֵּעַ) — a descendant of the fourth generation, i.e. great great grandchild
- of them that hate H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
10 and showing lovingkindness unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And shewing H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- mercy H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- unto thousands H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
- of them that love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- me and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
11 Thou shalt not take the name of Jehovah thy God in vain: for Jehovah will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not take H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- 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…
- in vain H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- guiltless H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- that taketh H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
12 Observe the sabbath day, to keep it holy, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee.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.
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- to sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- it, 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
13 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- 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…
- thou shalt labour H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all thy work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
14 but the seventh day is a sabbath unto Jehovah thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; that thy man-servant and thy maid-servant may rest as well as thou.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- 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…
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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…
- thou shalt not do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- any work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- thou, nor thy 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,…
- nor thy daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- nor thy manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- nor thy maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- nor thine ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- nor thine donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- nor any of thy cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- nor thy stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- within thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- that thy manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and thy maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- may rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
15 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God brought thee out thence by a mighty hand and by an outstretched arm: therefore Jehovah thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- that thou wast a servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- 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…
- brought H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- thee out thence through a mighty H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- 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…
- and by a stretched out H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- arm H2220 (זְרוֹעַ) — the arm (as stretched out), or (of animals) the foreleg; figuratively, force
- Therefore Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- thee to keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
- 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 Honor thy father and thy mother, as Jehovah thy God commanded thee; that thy days may be long, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Honour H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- thy father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and thy mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- 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
- thee; that 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…
- may be prolonged H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- and that it may go well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- with thee, in the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
17 Thou shalt not kill.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not kill H7523 (רָצַח) — properly, to dash in pieces, i.e. kill (a human being), especially to murder
18 Neither shalt thou commit adultery.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shalt thou commit adultery H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
19 Neither shalt thou steal.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shalt thou steal H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
20 Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shalt thou bear 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…
- false H7723 (שָׁוְא) — evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry (as false, subjective), uselessness (as deceptive, objective; also…
- witness H5707 (עֵד) — concretely, a witness; abstractly, testimony; specifically, a recorder, i.e. prince
- against thy neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
21 Neither shalt thou covet thy neighbor’s wife; neither shalt thou desire thy neighbor’s house, his field, or his man-servant, or his maid-servant, his ox, or his ass, or anything that is thy neighbor’s.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shalt thou desire H2530 (חָמַד) — to delight in
- thy neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- neither shalt thou covet H183 (אָוָה) — to wish for
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- his field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- or his manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- or his maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- his ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or his donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
22 These words Jehovah spake unto all your assembly in the mount out of the midst of the fire, of the cloud, and of the thick darkness, with a great voice: and he added no more. And he wrote them upon two tables of stone, and gave them unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto all your assembly H6951 (קָהָל) — assemblage (usually concretely)
- in the mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- of the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- and of the thick darkness H6205 (עֲרָפֶל) — gloom (as of a lowering sky)
- with a great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and he added no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- And he wrote H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
- them in two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- tables H3871 (לוּחַ) — probably meaning to glisten; a tablet (as polished), of stone, wood or metal
- of stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- and delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
23 And it came to pass, when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness, while the mountain was burning with fire, that ye came near unto me, even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when ye heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the darkness H2822 (חֹשֶׁךְ) — the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness
- for the mountain H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- did burn H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- that ye came near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- all the heads 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
- and your elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
24 and ye said, Behold, Jehovah our God hath showed us his glory and his greatness, and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire: we have seen this day that God doth speak with man, and he liveth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, 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…
- hath shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- us his glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
- and his greatness H1433 (גֹּדֶל) — magnitude (literally or figuratively)
- and we have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- his voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- we have seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- 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…
- that 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 talk H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- with man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and he liveth H2425 (חָיַי) — to live; causatively to revive
25 Now therefore why should we die? for this great fire will consume us: if we hear the voice of Jehovah our God any more, then we shall die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore why should we die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for this great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
- fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- will consume H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- us: if we hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of 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…
- any more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- then we shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
26 For who is there of all flesh, that hath heard the voice of the living God speaking out of the midst of the fire, as we have, and lived?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- all flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- that hath heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of the living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- 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…
- speaking H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- out of the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and lived H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
27 Go thou near, and hear all that Jehovah our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that Jehovah our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go thou near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- all that 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…
- shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- and speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- thou unto us all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto thee; and we will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
28 And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, when ye spake unto me; and Jehovah said unto me, I have heard the voice of the words of this people, which they have spoken unto thee: they have well said all that they have spoken.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
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of your words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- when ye spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto me; and Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, I have heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of this 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 they have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto thee: they have well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- said all that they have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
29 Oh that there were such a heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- O that there were such H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- an H4310 (מִי) — who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix
- heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
- in them H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- that they would fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- me, and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- always 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…
- that it might be well H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- with them, and with their 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 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…
30 Go say to them, Return ye to your tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to them, Get 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…
- you into your tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- again 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…
31 But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandment, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But as for thee, stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- thou here by me H5978 (עִמָּד) — along with
- and I will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto thee all the commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
- and the statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- and the judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- which thou shalt teach H3925 (לָמַד) — properly, to goad, i.e. (by implication) to teach (the rod being an Oriental incentive)
- them, that they may do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them 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
32 Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- therefore as 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…
- hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- you: ye shall not turn aside H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- to the right hand H3225 (יָמִין) — the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
- or to the left H8040 (שְׂמֹאול) — properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
33 Ye shall walk in all the way which Jehovah your God hath commanded you, that ye may live, and that it may be well with you, and that ye may prolong your days in the land which ye shall possess.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in all the ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- which 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…
- hath commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- you, that ye may live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- well H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
- ye may prolong H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which ye shall 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