Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 1:17–18
17Show no partiality in judging; hear both small and great alike. Do not be intimidated by anyone, for judgment belongs to God. And bring to me any case too difficult for you, and I will hear it.”
18And at that time I commanded you all the things you were to do.
Word by word
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Deuteronomy 1:17
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Show no partiality | תַכִּ֨ירוּ | ṯak·kî·rū | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | H5234 regard, recognize |
| in judging | בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט | bam·miš·pāṭ | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
| hear | תִּשְׁמָע֔וּן | tiš·mā·‘ūn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H8085 hear |
| small | כַּקָּטֹ֤ן | kaq·qā·ṭōn | Preposition-k, Article; Adjective - masculine singular | H6996 small, young, unimportant |
| and great alike | כַּגָּדֹל֙ | kag·gā·ḏōl | Preposition-k, Article; Adjective - masculine singular | H1419 great |
| Do not | לֹ֤א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| be intimidated | תָג֙וּרוּ֙ | ṯā·ḡū·rū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | H1481 sojourn |
| by | מִפְּנֵי־ | mip·pə·nê- | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct | H6440 face, before |
| anyone | אִ֔ישׁ | ’îš | Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| for | כִּ֥י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| judgment | הַמִּשְׁפָּ֖ט | ham·miš·pāṭ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4941 judgment |
| belongs to God | לֵאלֹהִ֣ים | lê·lō·hîm | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| And bring | תַּקְרִב֥וּן | taq·ri·ḇūn | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H7126 come near, approach |
| to me | אֵלַ֖י | ’ê·lay | Preposition; first person common singular | H413 motion to |
| any case | וְהַדָּבָר֙ | wə·had·dā·ḇār | Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| too difficult | יִקְשֶׁ֣ה | yiq·šeh | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H7185 be hard, severe, fierce |
| for you | מִכֶּ֔ם | mik·kem | Preposition; second person masculine plural | |
| and I will hear it | וּשְׁמַעְתִּֽיו׃ | ū·šə·ma‘·tîw | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine singular | H8085 hear |
Deuteronomy 1:18
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And at that | הַהִ֑וא | ha·hi·w | Article; Pronoun - third person feminine singular | H1931 he, she |
| time | בָּעֵ֣ת | bā·‘êṯ | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| I commanded | וָאֲצַוֶּ֥ה | wā·’ă·ṣaw·weh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order |
| you | אֶתְכֶ֖ם | ’eṯ·ḵem | Direct object marker; second person masculine plural | H853 mark of the accusative |
| all | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the things | הַדְּבָרִ֖ים | had·də·ḇā·rîm | Article; Noun - masculine plural | H1697 speech, word |
| you were to do | תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃ | ta·‘ă·śūn | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural; Paragogic nun | H6213 do, make |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Deuteronomy 1:17 Deuteronomy 16:19 · Exodus 18:26 · James 2:9 · Proverbs 24:23 · 2 Chronicles 19:6 · Leviticus 19:15 · Exodus 18:22 · James 2:1–5 · 1 Peter 1:17 · 1 Thessalonians 2:4 · 2 Samuel 14:14 · Proverbs 22:22–23
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.