Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy 25:8
8Then the elders of his city shall summon him and speak with him. If he persists and says, “I do not want to marry her,”
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then the elders | זִקְנֵי־ | ziq·nê- | Adjective - masculine plural construct | H2205 old |
| of his city | עִיר֖וֹ | ‘î·rōw | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H5892 excitement |
| shall summon | וְקָֽרְאוּ־ | wə·qā·rə·’ū- | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H7121 call, proclaim, read |
| him | ל֥וֹ | lōw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | |
| and speak | וְדִבְּר֣וּ | wə·ḏib·bə·rū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | H1696 speak |
| with him | אֵלָ֑יו | ’ê·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H413 motion to |
| If he persists | וְעָמַ֣ד | wə·‘ā·maḏ | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H5975 take one's stand, stand |
| and says | וְאָמַ֔ר | wə·’ā·mar | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| I do not | לֹ֥א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| want | חָפַ֖צְתִּי | ḥā·p̄aṣ·tî | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular | H2654 delight in |
| to marry her | לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃ | lə·qaḥ·tāh | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine singular | H3947 take |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.