Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 27:2–8

²And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster. ³Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you. ⁴And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.

⁵Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them. ⁶You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. ⁷There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God. ⁸And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”

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Deuteronomy 27:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	וְהָיָ֗ה	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
on the day	בַּיּוֹם֮	bay·yō·wm	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
you cross	תַּעַבְר֣וּ	ta·‘aḇ·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
the Jordan	הַיַּרְדֵּן֒	hay·yar·dên	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3383 Jordan
into	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the land	הָאָ֕רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
that	אֲשֶׁר־	’ă·šer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
is giving	נֹתֵ֣ן	nō·ṯên	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָ֑ךְ	lāḵ	Preposition; second person masculine singular
set up	וַהֲקֵמֹתָ֤	wa·hă·qê·mō·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
large	גְּדֹל֔וֹת	gə·ḏō·lō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H1419 great
stones	אֲבָנִ֣ים	’ă·ḇā·nîm	Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
and coat	וְשַׂדְתָּ֥	wə·śaḏ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7874 whitewash
them	אֹתָ֖ם	’ō·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
with plaster	בַּשִּֽׂיד׃	baś·śîḏ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7875 lime, whitewash

Deuteronomy 27:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Write	וְכָתַבְתָּ֣	wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H3789 write
on them	עֲלֵיהֶ֗ן	‘ă·lê·hen	Preposition; third person feminine plural	H5921 height
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the words	דִּבְרֵ֛י	diḇ·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1697 speech, word
of this	הַזֹּ֖את	haz·zōṯ	Article; Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
law	הַתּוֹרָ֥ה	hat·tō·w·rāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8451 direction, instruction, law
when you have crossed over	בְּעָבְרֶ֑ךָ	bə·‘ā·ḇə·re·ḵā	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine singular	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
to	לְמַ֡עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
enter	תָּבֹ֨א	tā·ḇō	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
the land	הָאָ֜רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
that	אֲ‍ֽשֶׁר־	’ăšer-	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֣יךָ׀	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
is giving	נֹתֵ֣ן	nō·ṯên	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לְךָ֗	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
a land	אֶ֣רֶץ	’e·reṣ	Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
flowing	זָבַ֤ת	zā·ḇaṯ	Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct	H2100 flow, gush
with milk	חָלָב֙	ḥā·lāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2461 milk
and honey	וּדְבַ֔שׁ	ū·ḏə·ḇaš	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H1706 honey
just as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
the God	אֱלֹהֵֽי־	’ĕ·lō·hê-	Noun - masculine plural construct	H430 God
of your fathers	אֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ	’ă·ḇō·ṯe·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1 father
has promised you	דִּבֶּ֛ר	dib·ber	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak

Deuteronomy 27:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	וְהָיָה֮	wə·hā·yāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
when you have crossed	בְּעָבְרְכֶ֣ם	bə·‘ā·ḇə·rə·ḵem	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
the Jordan	הַיַּרְדֵּן֒	hay·yar·dên	Article; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H3383 Jordan
you are to set up	תָּקִ֜ימוּ	tā·qî·mū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H6965 arise, stand up, stand
these	הָאֵ֗לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
stones	הָאֲבָנִ֣ים	hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
on Mount	בְּהַ֣ר	bə·har	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
Ebal	עֵיבָ֑ל	‘ê·ḇāl	Noun - proper - feminine singular	H5858 Ebal
as	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I	אָנֹכִ֜י	’ā·nō·ḵî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
am commanding you today	מְצַוֶּ֥ה	mə·ṣaw·weh	Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
and you are to coat	וְשַׂדְתָּ֥	wə·śaḏ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H7874 whitewash
them	אוֹתָ֖ם	’ō·w·ṯām	Direct object marker; third person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
with plaster	בַּשִּֽׂיד׃	baś·śîḏ	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7875 lime, whitewash

Deuteronomy 27:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Moreover	וּבָנִ֤יתָ	ū·ḇā·nî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H1129 build
you are to build	וּבָנִ֤יתָ	ū·ḇā·nî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H1129 build
there	שָּׁם֙	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
an altar	מִזְבֵּ֔חַ	miz·bê·aḥ	Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar
to the LORD	לַיהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
an altar of	מִזְבַּ֣ח	miz·baḥ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4196 altar
stones	אֲבָנִ֔ים	’ă·ḇā·nîm	Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
You must not	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
use	תָנִ֥יף	ṯā·nîp̄	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H5130 move to and fro, wave, besprinkle
any iron tool	בַּרְזֶֽל׃	bar·zel	Noun - masculine singular	H1270 iron
on them	עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height

Deuteronomy 27:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You shall build	תִּבְנֶ֔ה	tiḇ·neh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular	H1129 build
the altar	מִזְבַּ֖ח	miz·baḥ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4196 altar
of the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God
with uncut	שְׁלֵמוֹת֙	šə·lê·mō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H8003 complete, safe, at peace
stones	אֲבָנִ֤ים	’ă·ḇā·nîm	Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
and offer	וְהַעֲלִ֤יתָ	wə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
upon it	עָלָיו֙	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
burnt offerings	עוֹלֹ֔ת	‘ō·w·lōṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H5930 whole burnt-offering
to the LORD	לַיהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God

Deuteronomy 27:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There	שָּׁ֑ם	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
you are to sacrifice	וְזָבַחְתָּ֥	wə·zā·ḇaḥ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H2076 slaughter for sacrifice
peace offerings	שְׁלָמִ֖ים	šə·lā·mîm	Noun - masculine plural	H8002 sacrifice for alliance or friendship, 'peace-offering'
eating them	וְאָכַ֣לְתָּ	wə·’ā·ḵal·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H398 eat
and rejoicing	וְשָׂ֣מַחְתָּ֔	wə·śā·maḥ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H8055 rejoice, be glad
in the presence	לִפְנֵ֖י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃	’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H430 God

Deuteronomy 27:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And you shall write	וְכָתַבְתָּ֣	wə·ḵā·ṯaḇ·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H3789 write
distinctly	בַּאֵ֥ר	ba·’êr	Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute	H874 make distinct, plain
upon	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
these stones	הָאֲבָנִ֗ים	hā·’ă·ḇā·nîm	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H68 stone
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the words	דִּבְרֵ֛י	diḇ·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1697 speech, word
of this	הַזֹּ֖את	haz·zōṯ	Article; Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
law	הַתּוֹרָ֥ה	hat·tō·w·rāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H8451 direction, instruction, law