Hebrew Interlinear

1 Kings 12:11 Interlinear

And now whereas my father did lade to your yoke you with a heavy I will add to your yoke And now whereas my father but I will chastise you with whips but I will chastise you with scorpions

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְעַתָּ֗הH6258at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
2אָבִ֗יH1And now whereas my fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
3הֶעְמִ֤יסH6006did ladeto load, i.e., impose a burden (or figuratively, infliction)
4עֲלֵיכֶם֙H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
5עֻלְּכֶ֑םH5923to your yokea yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
6כָּבֵ֔דH3515you with a heavyheavy; figuratively in a good sense (numerous) or in a bad sense (severe, difficult, stupid)
7וַֽאֲנִ֖יH589i
8אוֹסִ֣יףH3254I will addto add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
9עַֽלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
10עֻלְּכֶ֑םH5923to your yokea yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
11אָבִ֗יH1And now whereas my fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
12אֲיַסֵּ֥רH3256but I will chastiseto chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
13אֶתְכֶם֙H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
14בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔יםH7752you with whipsa lash (literally or figuratively)
15וַֽאֲנִ֕יH589i
16אֲיַסֵּ֥רH3256but I will chastiseto chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
17אֶתְכֶ֖םH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
18בָּֽעַקְרַבִּֽים׃H6137you with scorpionsa scorpion; figuratively, a scourge or knotted whip

Verse Context

1 Kings 12:10that spake And the young men that were grown up ...
1 Kings 12:11 (current) And now whereas my father did lade to your yoke you with a heavy I will add to your yoke And now whereas my father but I will chastise you with whips but I will chastise you with scorpions
1 Kings 12:12came So Jeroboam and all the people to Rehoboam...

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