1 Kings
1 Kings 21:10
10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But seat | וְ֠הוֹשִׁיבוּ | wə·hō·wō·šî·ḇū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| two | שְׁנַ֨יִם | šə·na·yim | Number - md | H8147 two |
| scoundrels | בְלִיַּעַל֮ | ḇə·lî·ya·‘al | Noun - masculine singular | H1100 worthlessness |
| opposite him | נֶגְדּוֹ֒ | neḡ·dōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H5048 what is conspicuous or in front |
| and have them testify | וִיעִדֻ֣הוּ | wî·‘i·ḏu·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H5749 return, go about, repeat, do again |
| You have cursed | בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ | bê·raḵ·tā | Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular | H1288 kneel, bless |
| God | אֱלֹהִ֖ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| and the king | וָמֶ֑לֶךְ | wā·me·leḵ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| Then take him out | וְהוֹצִיאֻ֥הוּ | wə·hō·w·ṣî·’u·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H3318 go or come out |
| and stone him | וְסִקְלֻ֖הוּ | wə·siq·lu·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural; third person masculine singular | H5619 stone, put to death by stoning |
| to death | וְיָמֹֽת׃ | wə·yā·mōṯ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular | H4191 die |
Cross-references
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Exodus 22:28 · Acts 6:11 · Leviticus 24:15–16 · Deuteronomy 13:13 · Deuteronomy 19:15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.