1 Samuel
1 Samuel 10:20
20Thus Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thus Samuel | שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל | šə·mū·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H8050 Samuel |
| had all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the tribes | שִׁבְטֵ֣י | šiḇ·ṭê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre |
| of Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| come forward | וַיַּקְרֵ֣ב | way·yaq·rêḇ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7126 come near, approach |
| and the tribe | שֵׁ֥בֶט | šê·ḇeṭ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre |
| of Benjamin | בִּנְיָמִֽן׃ | bin·yā·min | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1144 Binjamin |
| was selected | וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד | way·yil·lā·ḵêḏ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3920 capture, seize, take (by lot) |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.