Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 23:16
16Let him live among you wherever he chooses, in the town of his pleasing. Do not oppress him.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let him live | יֵשֵׁ֣ב | yê·šêḇ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3427 sit, remain, dwell |
| among you | בְּקִרְבְּךָ֗ | bə·qir·bə·ḵā | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H7130 inward part, midst |
| wherever | בַּמָּק֧וֹם | bam·mā·qō·wm | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4725 standing, spot, condition |
| he chooses | יִבְחַ֛ר | yiḇ·ḥar | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H977 choose |
| in | בְּאַחַ֥ד | bə·’a·ḥaḏ | Preposition-b; Number - masculine singular construct | H259 one |
| the town | שְׁעָרֶ֖יךָ | šə·‘ā·re·ḵā | Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular | H8179 gate |
| of his pleasing | בַּטּ֣וֹב | baṭ·ṭō·wḇ | Preposition-b, Article; Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| Do not | לֹ֖א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| oppress him | תּוֹנֶֽנּוּ׃ס | tō·w·nen·nū | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H3238 suppress (?), oppress, maltreat |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Exodus 22:21 · Exodus 23:9 · Jeremiah 7:6 · Titus 3:2–3 · Isaiah 16:3–4 · Zechariah 7:10 · James 2:6 · Malachi 3:5
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.