1 Samuel
1 Samuel 20:23
23And as for the matter you and I have discussed, the LORD is a witness between you and me forever.”
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And as for the matter | וְהַ֨דָּבָ֔ר | wə·had·dā·ḇār | Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| you | וָאָ֑תָּה | wā·’āt·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular | H859 thou |
| and I | אֲנִ֣י | ’ă·nî | Pronoun - first person common singular | H589 I |
| have discussed | דִּבַּ֖רְנוּ | dib·bar·nū | Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common plural | H1696 speak |
| the LORD | יְהוָ֛ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is a witness between | בֵּינִ֥י | bê·nî | Preposition; first person common singular | H996 interval, space between |
| you and me | וּבֵינְךָ֖ | ū·ḇê·nə·ḵā | Conjunctive waw; Preposition; second person masculine singular | H996 interval, space between |
| forever | עַד־ | ‘aḏ- | Preposition | H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while |
Cross-references
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1 Samuel 20:42 · 1 Samuel 20:14–15 · Genesis 31:50 · Genesis 16:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.