Genesis
Genesis 18:17
17And the LORD said, “Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do?
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| And the LORD | וַֽיהֹוָ֖ה | Yah·weh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| said | אָמָ֑ר | ’ā·mār | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| Shall I | אֲנִי֙ | ’ă·nî | Pronoun - first person common singular | H589 I |
| hide | הַֽמְכַסֶּ֤ה | ham·ḵas·seh | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H3680 cover |
| from Abraham | מֵֽאַבְרָהָ֔ם | mê·’aḇ·rā·hām | Preposition-m; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H85 Abraham |
| what | אֲשֶׁ֖ר | ’ă·šer | Pronoun - relative | H834 particle of relation |
| I | אֲנִ֥י | ’ă·nî | Pronoun - first person common singular | H589 I |
| am about to do | עֹשֶֽׂה׃ | ‘ō·śeh | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H6213 do, make |
Cross-references
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Psalm 25:14 · Amos 3:7 · John 15:15 · Genesis 19:24 · James 2:23 · 2 Chronicles 20:7 · 2 Kings 4:27
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.