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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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | וְעַתָּ֖ה | wə·‘at·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Adverb | H6258 now |
| listen to | שְׁמַ֣ע | šə·ma‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | H8085 hear |
| their voice | בְּקוֹלָ֑ם | bə·qō·w·lām | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine plural | H6963 sound, voice |
| but | אַ֗ךְ | ’aḵ | Adverb | H389 surely |
| you must solemnly warn | הָעֵ֤ד | hā·‘êḏ | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute | H5749 return, go about, repeat, do again |
| them | בָּהֶ֔ם | bā·hem | Preposition; third person masculine plural | |
| and show | וְהִגַּדְתָּ֣ | wə·hig·gaḏ·tā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H5046 be conspicuous |
| them | לָהֶ֔ם | lā·hem | Preposition; third person masculine plural | |
| the manner | מִשְׁפַּ֣ט | miš·paṭ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H4941 judgment |
| of the king | הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ | ham·me·leḵ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4428 king |
| who | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | ’ă·šer | Pronoun - relative | H834 particle of relation |
| will reign | יִמְלֹ֖ךְ | yim·lōḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H4427 be or become king, or queen, reign |
| over them | עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ס | ‘ă·lê·hem | Preposition; third person masculine plural | H5921 height |
Cross-references
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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.