Hebrew Interlinear
Judges 21:18 Interlinear
“ Howbeit we may be he that giveth a wife of our daughters have sworn for the children of Israel saying Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | וַֽאֲנַ֗חְנוּ | H587 | we | |
| 2 | לֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 3 | נוּכַ֛ל | H3201 | Howbeit we may | to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might) |
| 4 | נֹתֵ֥ן | H5414 | be he that giveth | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 5 | לָהֶ֥ם | H0 | ||
| 6 | אִשָּׁ֖ה | H802 | a wife | a woman |
| 7 | מִבְּנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ | H1323 | of our daughters | a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) |
| 8 | כִּֽי | H3588 | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | |
| 9 | נִשְׁבְּע֤וּ | H7650 | have sworn | to seven oneself, i.e., swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times) |
| 10 | בְנֵֽי | H1121 | for the children | a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or |
| 11 | יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ | H3478 | of Israel | he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity |
| 12 | לֵאמֹ֔ר | H559 | saying | to say (used with great latitude) |
| 13 | אָר֕וּר | H779 | Cursed | to execrate |
| 14 | נֹתֵ֥ן | H5414 | be he that giveth | to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) |
| 15 | אִשָּׁ֖ה | H802 | a wife | a woman |
| 16 | לְבִנְיָמִֽן׃ | H1144 | to Benjamin | binjamin, youngest son of jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory |
Verse Context
Judges 21:17And they said There must be an inheritance for them that be escaped of Benjamin be not destroyed...
Judges 21:18 (current) Howbeit we may be he that giveth a wife of our daughters have sworn for the children of Israel saying Cursed be he that giveth a wife to Benjamin
Judges 21:19Then they said Behold there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly...