Joshua

Joshua 23:11–16

¹¹Therefore watch yourselves carefully, that you love the LORD your God. ¹²For if you turn away and cling to the rest of these nations that remain among you, and if you intermarry and associate with them, ¹³know for sure that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become for you a snare and a trap, a scourge in your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land that the LORD your God has given you.

¹⁴Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. ¹⁵But just as every good thing the LORD your God promised you has come to pass, likewise the LORD will bring upon you the calamity He has threatened, until He has destroyed you from this good land He has given you. ¹⁶If you transgress the covenant of the LORD your God, which He commanded you, and go and serve other gods and bow down to them, then the anger of the LORD will burn against you, and you will quickly perish from this good land He has given you.”

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Joshua 23:11

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore watch	וְנִשְׁמַרְתֶּ֥ם	wə·niš·mar·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
yourselves	לְנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶ֑ם	lə·nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
carefully	מְאֹ֖ד	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
that you love	לְאַהֲבָ֖ה	lə·’a·hă·ḇāh	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine singular	H157 love
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God

Joshua 23:12

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	כִּ֣י׀	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
if	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
you turn away	שׁ֣וֹב	šō·wḇ	Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute	H7725 turn back, return
and cling	וּדְבַקְתֶּם֙	ū·ḏə·ḇaq·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H1692 cling, cleave, keep close
to the rest	בְּיֶ֙תֶר֙	bə·ye·ṯer	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3499 remainder, excellence, excess
of these	הָאֵ֔לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
nations	הַגּוֹיִ֣ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
that remain	הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֥ים	han·niš·’ā·rîm	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural	H7604 remain, be left over
among you	אִתְּכֶ֑ם	’it·tə·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H854 with
and if you intermarry	וְהִֽתְחַתַּנְתֶּ֥ם	wə·hiṯ·ḥat·tan·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H2859 wife's father
and associate	וּבָאתֶ֥ם	ū·ḇā·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
with them	וְהֵ֥ם	wə·hêm	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person masculine plural	H1992 they, them

Joshua 23:13

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
know for sure	יָד֙וֹעַ֙	yā·ḏō·w·a‘	Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute	H3045 know
that	כִּי֩	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֗ם	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
will no	לֹ֨א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
longer	יוֹסִ֜יף	yō·w·sîp̄	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H3254 add
drive out	לְהוֹרִ֛ישׁ	lə·hō·w·rîš	Preposition-l; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct	H3423 take possession of, inherit, dispossess
these	הָאֵ֖לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
nations	הַגּוֹיִ֥ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
before you	מִלִּפְנֵיכֶ֑ם	mil·lip̄·nê·ḵem	Preposition-m, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H6440 face, before
Instead	וְהָי֨וּ	wə·hā·yū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
they will become	וְהָי֨וּ	wə·hā·yū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
for you	לָכֶ֜ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
a snare	לְפַ֣ח	lə·p̄aḥ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H6341 bird-trap
and a trap	וּלְמוֹקֵ֗שׁ	ū·lə·mō·w·qêš	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H4170 a bait or lure
a scourge	וּלְשֹׁטֵ֤ט	ū·lə·šō·ṭêṭ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H7850 scourge
in your sides	בְּצִדֵּיכֶם֙	bə·ṣid·dê·ḵem	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H6654 side
and thorns	וְלִצְנִנִ֣ים	wə·liṣ·ni·nîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural	H6796 thorn, prick
in your eyes	בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֔ם	bə·‘ê·nê·ḵem	Preposition-b; Noun - cdc; second person masculine plural	H5869 eye
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
you perish	אֲבָדְכֶ֗ם	’ă·ḇā·ḏə·ḵem	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H6 perish
from	מֵ֠עַל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
this	הַזֹּ֔את	haz·zōṯ	Article; Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
good	הַטּוֹבָה֙	haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh	Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
land	הָאֲדָמָ֤ה	hā·’ă·ḏā·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H127 ground, land
that	אֲשֶׁר֙	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
has given	נָתַ֣ן	nā·ṯan	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָכֶ֔ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural

Joshua 23:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now behold	וְהִנֵּ֨ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
today	הַיּ֔וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day
I	אָנֹכִ֤י	’ā·nō·ḵî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H595 I
am going	הוֹלֵךְ֙	hō·w·lêḵ	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H1980 go, come, walk
the way	בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ	bə·ḏe·reḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner
of all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the earth	הָאָ֑רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
and you know	וִידַעְתֶּ֞ם	wî·ḏa‘·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H3045 know
with all	בְּכָל־	bə·ḵāl	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
your heart	לְבַבְכֶ֣ם	lə·ḇaḇ·ḵem	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H3824 inner man, mind, will, heart
soul	נַפְשְׁכֶ֗ם	nap̄·šə·ḵem	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H5315 soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, appetite, emotion, and passion
that	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
one	אֶחָ֜ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
of the good	הַטּוֹבִ֗ים	haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇîm	Article; Adjective - masculine plural	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
promises	הַדְּבָרִ֣ים	had·də·ḇā·rîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1697 speech, word
the LORD	יְהוָ֤ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
made	דִּבֶּ֜ר	dib·ber	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
to you	עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
has failed	נָפַל֩	nā·p̄al	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie
Everything	הַכֹּל֙	hak·kōl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
was fulfilled	בָּ֣אוּ	bā·’ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H935 come in, come, go in, go
for you	לָכֶ֔ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
not	לֹֽא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
one	אֶחָֽד׃	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
promise	דָּבָ֥ר	dā·ḇār	Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
has failed	נָפַ֥ל	nā·p̄al	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5307 fall, lie

Joshua 23:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But just as	כַּאֲשֶׁר־	ka·’ă·šer-	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
every	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
good	הַטּ֔וֹב	haṭ·ṭō·wḇ	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
thing	הַדָּבָ֣ר	had·dā·ḇār	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1697 speech, word
the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
promised	דִּבֶּ֛ר	dib·ber	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
you	אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם	’ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H413 motion to
has come to pass	בָּ֤א	bā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
likewise	כֵּן֩	kên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
the LORD	יְהוָ֜ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will bring	יָבִ֨יא	yā·ḇî	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
upon you	עֲלֵיכֶ֗ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
the calamity He has threatened	הָרָ֔ע	hā·rā‘	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H7451 bad, evil
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
He has destroyed	הַשְׁמִיד֣וֹ	haš·mî·ḏōw	Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H8045 be exterminated, destroyed
you	אוֹתְכֶ֗ם	’ō·wṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
from	מֵ֠עַל	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
this	הַזֹּ֔את	haz·zōṯ	Article; Pronoun - feminine singular	H2063 this
good	הַטּוֹבָה֙	haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh	Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
land	הָאֲדָמָ֤ה	hā·’ă·ḏā·māh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H127 ground, land
has given	נָתַ֣ן	nā·ṯan	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָכֶ֔ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural

Joshua 23:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If you transgress	בְּ֠עָבְרְכֶם	bə·‘ā·ḇə·rə·ḵem	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
the covenant	בְּרִ֨ית	bə·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H1285 covenant
of the LORD	יְהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
your God	אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֮	’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H430 God
which	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
He commanded you	צִוָּ֣ה	ṣiw·wāh	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
and go	וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֗ם	wa·hă·laḵ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H1980 go, come, walk
and serve	וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙	wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H5647 work, serve
other	אֲחֵרִ֔ים	’ă·ḥê·rîm	Adjective - masculine plural	H312 another
gods	אֱלֹהִ֣ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
and bow down	וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם	wə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wî·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hitpael - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H7812 bow down
to them	לָהֶ֑ם	lā·hem	Preposition-l; Pronoun - third person masculine plural
then the anger	אַף־	’ap̄-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H639 nostril, nose, face, anger
of the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
will burn	וְחָרָ֤ה	wə·ḥā·rāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H2734 burn, be kindled
against you	בָּכֶ֔ם	bā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
and you will quickly	מְהֵרָ֔ה	mə·hê·rāh	Adverb	H4120 haste, speed
perish	וַאֲבַדְתֶּ֣ם	wa·’ă·ḇaḏ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H6 perish
from	מֵעַל֙	mê·‘al	Preposition-m	H5921 height
this good	הַטּוֹבָ֔ה	haṭ·ṭō·w·ḇāh	Article; Adjective - feminine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
land	הָאָ֣רֶץ	hā·’ā·reṣ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H776 earth, land
He has given	נָתַ֥ן	nā·ṯan	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לָכֶֽם׃פ	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural