Hebrew Interlinear

Joshua 9:19 Interlinear

said But all the princes unto all the congregation We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel now therefore we may not touch

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וַיֹּֽאמְר֤וּH559saidto say (used with great latitude)
2כָלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
3הַנְּשִׂיאִים֙H5387But all the princesproperly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
4אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
5כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
6הָ֣עֵדָ֔הH5712unto all the congregationa stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
7אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙H587we
8נִשְׁבַּ֣עְנוּH7650We have swornto seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
9לָהֶ֔םH0
10בַּֽיהוָ֖הH3068unto them by the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
11אֱלֹהֵ֣יH430Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
12יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478of Israelhe will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
13וְעַתָּ֕הH6258at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
14לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
15נוּכַ֖לH3201now therefore we mayto be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
16לִנְגֹּ֥עַH5060not touchproperly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
17בָּהֶֽם׃H0

Verse Context

Joshua 9:18 smote And the children of Israel had sworn...
Joshua 9:19 (current)said But all the princes unto all the congregation We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel now therefore we may not touch
Joshua 9:20 This we will do to them we will even let them live ...

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