King James Version
Exodus 23:33 in the King James Version says “They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a ...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.”
Exodus 23:33 · KJV
And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.
Thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor with their gods.
They shall not dwell in thy land, lest they make thee sin against me: for if thou serve their gods, it will surely be a snare unto thee.
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“They shall not dwell”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
“lest they make thee sin”
H2398properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“against me for if thou serve”
H5647to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“their gods”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
“it will surely be a snare”
H4170a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
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