2 Chronicles

2 Chronicles 19:8–11

⁸Moreover, Jehoshaphat appointed in Jerusalem some of the Levites, priests, and heads of the Israelite families to judge on behalf of the LORD and to settle disputes. And they lived in Jerusalem. ⁹He commanded them, saying, “You must serve faithfully and wholeheartedly in the fear of the LORD. ¹⁰For every dispute that comes before you from your brothers who dwell in their cities— whether it regards bloodshed or some other violation of law, commandments, statutes, or ordinances— you are to warn them, so that they will not incur guilt before the LORD and wrath will not come upon you and your brothers. Do this, and you will not incur guilt.

¹¹Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!”

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2 Chronicles 19:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Moreover	וְגַ֣ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
Jehoshaphat	יְהוֹשָׁפָ֜ט	yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3092 Jehoshaphat
appointed	הֶעֱמִ֨יד	he·‘ĕ·mîḏ	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5975 take one's stand, stand
in Jerusalem	בִּ֠ירוּשָׁלִַם	bî·rū·šā·lim	Preposition-b; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem
some of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the Levites	הַלְוִיִּ֣ם	hal·wî·yim	Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3881 Levite
priests	וְהַכֹּהֲנִ֗ים	wə·hak·kō·hă·nîm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H3548 priest
and heads	וּמֵרָאשֵׁ֤י	ū·mê·rā·šê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct	H7218 head
of the Israelite	לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	lə·yiś·rā·’êl	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
families	הָאָבוֹת֙	hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1 father
to judge	לְמִשְׁפַּ֥ט	lə·miš·paṭ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H4941 judgment
on behalf of the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and to settle disputes	וְלָרִ֑יב	wə·lā·rîḇ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7379 strife, dispute
And they lived	וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ	way·yā·šu·ḇū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7725 turn back, return
in Jerusalem	יְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃	yə·rū·šā·lim	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3389 Jerusalem

2 Chronicles 19:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He commanded them	וַיְצַ֥ו	way·ṣaw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
saying	לֵאמֹ֑ר	lê·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H559 utter, say
You must serve	תַעֲשׂוּן֙	ṯa·‘ă·śūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H6213 do, make
faithfully	בֶּאֱמוּנָ֖ה	be·’ĕ·mū·nāh	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular	H530 firmness, steadfastness, fidelity
and wholeheartedly	שָׁלֵֽם׃	šā·lêm	Adjective - masculine singular	H8003 complete, safe, at peace
in the fear	בְּיִרְאַ֣ת	bə·yir·’aṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H3374 fear
of the LORD	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

2 Chronicles 19:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For every	וְכָל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
dispute	רִיב֩	rîḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H7379 strife, dispute
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
comes	יָב֨וֹא	yā·ḇō·w	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
before you	עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
from your brothers	מֵאֲחֵיכֶ֣ם׀	mê·’ă·ḥê·ḵem	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H251 brother
who dwell	הַיֹּשְׁבִ֣ים	hay·yō·šə·ḇîm	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural	H3427 sit, remain, dwell
in their cities	בְּעָרֵיהֶ֗ם	bə·‘ā·rê·hem	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H5892 excitement
whether	בֵּֽין־	bên-	Preposition	H996 interval, space between
bloodshed	דָּ֣ם׀	dām	Noun - masculine singular	H1818 blood
or some other violation	לְדָם֮	lə·ḏām	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H1818 blood
of	בֵּין־	bên-	Preposition	H996 interval, space between
law	תּוֹרָ֣ה	tō·w·rāh	Noun - feminine singular	H8451 direction, instruction, law
commandments	לְמִצְוָה֮	lə·miṣ·wāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H4687 commandment
statutes	לְחֻקִּ֣ים	lə·ḥuq·qîm	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H2706 something prescribed, a statute or due
or ordinances	וּלְמִשְׁפָּטִים֒	ū·lə·miš·pā·ṭîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H4941 judgment
you are to warn them	וְהִזְהַרְתֶּ֣ם	wə·hiz·har·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H2094 be light, shining
so that they will not	וְלֹ֤א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
incur guilt	יֶאְשְׁמוּ֙	ye’·šə·mū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H816 offend, be guilty
before the LORD	לַיהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and wrath	קֶ֥צֶף	qe·ṣep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H7110 wrath
will not come	וְהָֽיָה־	wə·hā·yāh-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
upon you	עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
and	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
your brothers	אֲחֵיכֶ֑ם	’ă·ḥê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H251 brother
Do	תַעֲשׂ֖וּן	ṯa·‘ă·śūn	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H6213 do, make
this	כֹּ֥ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
and you will not	וְלֹ֥א	wə·lō	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
incur guilt	תֶאְשָֽׁמוּ׃	ṯe’·šā·mū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H816 offend, be guilty

2 Chronicles 19:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Note that	וְהִנֵּ֡ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
Amariah	אֲמַרְיָ֣הוּ	’ă·mar·yā·hū	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H568 Amarjah
the chief	הָרֹ֨אשׁ	hā·rōš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7218 head
priest	כֹהֵן֩	ḵō·hên	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3548 priest
will be over you	עֲלֵיכֶ֜ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
in all	לְכֹ֣ל	lə·ḵōl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
that pertains	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
to the LORD	יְהוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and Zebadiah	וּזְבַדְיָ֨הוּ	ū·zə·ḇaḏ·yā·hū	Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H2069 Zebadjah
son	בֶן־	ḇen-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of Ishmael	יִשְׁמָעֵ֜אל	yiš·mā·‘êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3458 Jishmael
the ruler	הַנָּגִ֤יד	han·nā·ḡîḏ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5057 leader
of the house	לְבֵית־	lə·ḇêṯ-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of Judah	יְהוּדָה֙	yə·hū·ḏāh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3063 Judah
in all	לְכֹ֣ל	lə·ḵōl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
that pertains	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
to the king	הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
And the Levites	הַלְוִיִּ֖ם	hal·wî·yim	Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3881 Levite
officers	וְשֹׁטְרִ֥ים	wə·šō·ṭə·rîm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H7860 official, officer
before you	לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם	lip̄·nê·ḵem	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H6440 face, before
Act	וַעֲשׂ֔וּ	wa·‘ă·śū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H6213 do, make
resolutely	חִזְק֣וּ	ḥiz·qū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H2388 be or grow firm, strong, strengthen
may the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
be	וִיהִ֥י	wî·hî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
with	עִם־	‘im-	Preposition	H5973 with
the upright	הַטּֽוֹב׃פ	haṭ·ṭō·wḇ	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good

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2 Chronicles 19:8 2 Chronicles 17:8–9

2 Chronicles 19:9 2 Chronicles 19:7 · 2 Samuel 23:3

2 Chronicles 19:10 Deuteronomy 17:8–13

2 Chronicles 19:11 2 Chronicles 19:8 · Psalm 18:25–26 · Philippians 4:8–9 · 2 Timothy 2:1

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