Hebrew Interlinear

1 Samuel 12:21 Interlinear

And turn ye not aside for then should ye go after for they are vain things which cannot profit nor deliver for they are vain

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְלֹ֖אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2תָּס֑וּרוּH5493And turn ye not asideto turn off (literally or figuratively)
3כִּ֣י׀H3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
4אַֽחֲרֵ֣יH310for then should ye go afterproperly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
5תֹ֥הוּH8414for they are vaina desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
6אֲשֶׁ֧רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
7לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8יוֹעִ֛ילוּH3276things which cannot profitproperly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)
9וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
10יַצִּ֖ילוּH5337nor deliverto snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense
11כִּיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
12תֹ֥הוּH8414for they are vaina desolation (of surface), i.e., desert; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
13הֵֽמָּה׃H1992they (only used when emphatic)

Verse Context

1 Samuel 12:20said And Samuel unto the people Fear...
1 Samuel 12:21 (current) And turn ye not aside for then should ye go after for they are vain things which cannot profit nor deliver for they are vain
1 Samuel 12:22 will not forsake For the LORD his people...

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