1 Samuel

1 Samuel 8:9

9Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Nowוְעַתָּ֖הwə·‘at·tāhConjunctive waw; AdverbH6258 now
listen toשְׁמַ֣עšə·ma‘Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH8085 hear
their voiceבְּקוֹלָ֑םbə·qō·w·lāmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH6963 sound, voice
butאַ֗ךְ’aḵAdverbH389 surely
you must solemnly warnהָעֵ֤דhā·‘êḏVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteH5749 return, go about, repeat, do again
themבָּהֶ֔םbā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
and showוְהִגַּדְתָּ֣wə·hig·gaḏ·tāConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singularH5046 be conspicuous
themלָהֶ֔םlā·hemPreposition; third person masculine plural
the mannerמִשְׁפַּ֣טmiš·paṭNoun - masculine singular constructH4941 judgment
of the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
will reignיִמְלֹ֖ךְyim·lōḵVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
over themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ס‘ă·lê·hemPreposition; third person masculine pluralH5921 height

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1 Samuel 10:25 · 1 Samuel 8:11–18 · Ezekiel 3:18 · Ezekiel 46:18

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.