Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 4:28 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Deuteronomy 4:28, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

And there ye shall serve gods the work hands of men's wood and stone which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַֽעֲבַדְתֶּםH5647And there ye shall serveto work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
2שָׁ֣םH8033there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
3אֱלֹהִ֔יםH430godsgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
4מַֽעֲשֵׂ֖הH4639the workan action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
5יְדֵ֣יH3027handsa 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
6אָדָ֑םH120of men'sruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
7עֵ֣ץH6086wooda tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
8וָאֶ֔בֶןH68and stonea stone
9אֲשֶׁ֤רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
10לֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
11יִרְאוּן֙H7200which neither seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
12וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
13יִשְׁמְע֔וּןH8085nor hearto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
14וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15יֹֽאכְל֖וּןH398nor eatto eat (literally or figuratively)
16וְלֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
17יְרִיחֻֽן׃H7306nor smellproperly, to blow, i.e., breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 4:27shall scatter And the LORD you among the nations and ye shall be left few...
Deuteronomy 4:28 (current)And there ye shall serve gods the work hands of men's wood and stone which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell
Deuteronomy 4:29But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God thou shalt find...

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