Numbers
Numbers 27:20
20Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confer | וְנָתַתָּ֥ה | wə·nā·ṯat·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H5414 give, put, set |
| on him | עָלָ֑יו | ‘ā·lāw | Preposition; third person masculine singular | H5921 height |
| your authority | מֵהֽוֹדְךָ֖ | mê·hō·wḏ·ḵā | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H1935 splendour, majesty, vigour |
| so that | לְמַ֣עַן | lə·ma·‘an | Conjunction | H4616 purpose, intent |
| the whole | כָּל־ | kāl- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| congregation | עֲדַ֖ת | ‘ă·ḏaṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H5712 congregation |
| of Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| will obey him | יִשְׁמְע֔וּ | yiš·mə·‘ū | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | H8085 hear |
Cross-references
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Joshua 1:16–18 · 1 Samuel 10:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.