Exodus
Exodus 16:17
17So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| So the Israelites | בְּנֵ֣י | bə·nê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| did | וַיַּעֲשׂוּ־ | way·ya·‘ă·śū- | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H6213 do, make |
| this | כֵ֖ן | ḵên | Adverb | H3651 right, veritable, honest |
| Some gathered | וַֽיִּלְקְט֔וּ | way·yil·qə·ṭū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | H3950 pick or gather up |
| more | הַמַּרְבֶּ֖ה | ham·mar·beh | Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7235 be, or become, much, many, great |
| and some less | וְהַמַּמְעִֽיט׃ | wə·ham·mam·‘îṭ | Conjunctive waw, Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H4591 be or become small, diminished, few |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.