Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 32:41 Interlinear

If I whet my glittering sword take hold on judgment and mine hand I will render vengeance to mine enemies them that hate and will reward

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אִםH518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
2שַׁנּוֹתִי֙H8150If I whetto point (transitive or intransitive); intensively, to pierce; figuratively, to inculcate
3בְּרַ֣קH1300my glitteringlightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
4חַרְבִּ֔יH2719sworddrought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
5וְתֹאחֵ֥זH270take holdto seize (often with the accessory idea of holding in possession)
6בְּמִשְׁפָּ֖טH4941on judgmentproperly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
7יָדִ֑יH3027and mine handa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
8אָשִׁ֤יבH7725I will renderto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
9נָקָם֙H5359vengeancerevenge
10לְצָרָ֔יH6862to mine enemiesa pebble (as in h6864)
11וְלִמְשַׂנְאַ֖יH8130them that hateto hate (personally)
12אֲשַׁלֵּֽם׃H7999and will rewardto be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 32:40 For I lift up to heaven my hand and say...
Deuteronomy 32:41 (current) If I whet my glittering sword take hold on judgment and mine hand I will render vengeance to mine enemies them that hate and will reward
Deuteronomy 32:42drunk I will make mine arrows and that with the blood and my sword shall devour flesh...

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