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Exodus 13:17 Interlinear

go And it came to pass when Pharaoh Lest peradventure the people led for God them not through the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near although said for God repent Lest peradventure the people when they see war and they return to Egypt

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיְהִ֗יH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
2בְּשַׁלַּ֣חH7971goto send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
3פַּרְעֹה֮H6547And it came to pass when Pharaohparoh, a general title of egyptian kings
4אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
5הָעָ֛םH5971Lest peradventure the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6וְלֹֽאH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
7נָחָ֣םH5148ledto guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
8אֱלֹהִ֗יםH430for Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
9דֶּ֚רֶךְH1870them not through the waya road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
10אֶ֣רֶץH776of the landthe earth (at large, or partitively a land)
11פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔יםH6430of the Philistinesa pelishtite or inhabitant of pelesheth
12כִּ֣י׀H3588although(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
13קָר֖וֹבH7138that was nearnear (in place, kindred or time)
14ה֑וּאH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
15כִּ֣י׀H3588although(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
16אָמַ֣רH559saidto say (used with great latitude)
17אֱלֹהִ֗יםH430for Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
18פֶּֽןH6435properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
19יִנָּחֵ֥םH5162repentproperly, to sigh, i.e., breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e., (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavo
20הָעָ֛םH5971Lest peradventure the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
21בִּרְאֹתָ֥םH7200when they seeto see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
22מִלְחָמָ֖הH4421wara battle (i.e., the engagement); generally, war (i.e., war-fare)
23וְשָׁ֥בוּH7725and they returnto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
24מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃H4714to Egyptmitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

Verse Context

Exodus 13:16 And it shall be for a token of hand and for frontlets ...
Exodus 13:17 (current) go And it came to pass when Pharaoh Lest peradventure the people led for God them not through the way of the land of the Philistines although that was near although said for God repent Lest peradventure the people when they see war and they return to Egypt
Exodus 13:18about But God the people through the way of the wilderness...

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