KJV: With clouds he covereth the light; and commandeth it not to shine by the cloud that cometh betwixt.
YLT: By two palms He hath covered the light, And layeth a charge over it in meeting,
Darby: His hands he covereth with lightning, and commandeth it where it is to strike.
ASV: He covereth his hands with the lightning, And giveth it a charge that it strike the mark.
| כַּפַּ֥יִם | [His] hands |
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Parse: Noun, fd Root: כַּף Sense: palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand. |
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| כִּסָּה־ | He covers |
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Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular Root: כָּסָה Sense: to cover, conceal, hide. |
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| א֑וֹר | lightning |
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Parse: Noun, common singular Root: אֹור Sense: light. |
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| וַיְצַ֖ו | and commands |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: צָוָה Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order. |
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| בְמַפְגִּֽיעַ | to strike |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Hifil, Participle, masculine singular Root: פָּגַע Sense: to encounter, meet, reach, entreat, make intercession. |
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