Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 19:12
12the elders of his city must send for him, bring him back, and hand him over to the avenger of blood to die.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the elders | זִקְנֵ֣י | ziq·nê | Adjective - masculine plural construct | H2205 old |
| of his city | עִיר֔וֹ | ‘î·rōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5892 excitement |
| must send for him | וְשָֽׁלְחוּ֙ | wə·šā·lə·ḥū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H7971 send |
| bring | וְלָקְח֥וּ | wə·lā·qə·ḥū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H3947 take |
| him | אֹת֖וֹ | ’ō·ṯōw | Direct object marker; third person masculine singular | H853 mark of the accusative |
| back | מִשָּׁ֑ם | miš·šām | Preposition-m; Adverb | H8033 there, thither |
| and hand him over to | וְנָתְנ֣וּ | wə·nā·ṯə·nū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H5414 give, put, set |
| the avenger | גֹּאֵ֥ל | gō·’êl | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H1350 redeem, act as kinsman |
| of blood | הַדָּ֖ם | had·dām | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H1818 blood |
| to die | וָמֵֽת׃ | wā·mêṯ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H4191 die |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.