Exodus
Exodus 23:28
28I will send the hornet before you to drive the Hivites and Canaanites and Hittites out of your way.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I will send | וְשָׁלַחְתִּ֥י | wə·šā·laḥ·tî | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | H7971 send |
| the hornet | הַצִּרְעָ֖ה | haṣ·ṣir·‘āh | Article; Noun - feminine singular | H6880 hornets |
| before you | לְפָנֶ֑יךָ | lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā | Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular | H6440 face, before |
| to drive | וְגֵרְשָׁ֗ה | wə·ḡê·rə·šāh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular | H1644 drive out, cast out |
| the Hivites | הַחִוִּ֧י | ha·ḥiw·wî | Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H2340 Chivvite |
| and Canaanites | הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛י | hak·kə·na·‘ă·nî | Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3669 trader, merchant |
| and Hittites | הַחִתִּ֖י | ha·ḥit·tî | Article; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H2850 Hittite(s) |
| out of your way | מִלְּפָנֶֽיךָ׃ | mil·lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā | Preposition-m, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct; second person masculine singular | H6440 face, before |
Cross-references
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Deuteronomy 7:20 · Joshua 24:11–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.