KJV: Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.
YLT: And he saith to the people, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to give the portion of the priests, and of the Levites, so that they are strengthened in the law of Jehovah;
Darby: And he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of Jehovah.
ASV: Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might give themselves to the law of Jehovah.
| וַיֹּ֤אמֶר | Moreover he commanded |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| לָעָם֙ | the people |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: עַם Sense: nation, people. |
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| לְיוֹשְׁבֵ֣י | who dwelt |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural construct Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide. |
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| יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם | in Jerusalem |
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Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: יְרוּשָׁלַםִ Sense: the chief city of Palestine and capital of the united kingdom and the nation of Judah after the split. |
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| לָתֵ֕ת | to contribute |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set. |
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| מְנָ֥ת | support for |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מְנָת Sense: portion. |
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| הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים | the priests |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler. |
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| וְהַלְוִיִּ֑ם | and the Levites |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Proper Noun, masculine plural Root: לֵוִי Sense: the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah. |
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| לְמַ֥עַן | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: לְמַעַן Sense: purpose, intent prep. |
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| יֶחֶזְק֖וּ | they might devote themselves |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: חָזַק Sense: to strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute, be sore. |
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| בְּתוֹרַ֥ת | to the Law |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular construct Root: תֹּורָה Sense: law, direction, instruction. |
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| יְהוָֽה | of Yahweh |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God. |
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