Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThough you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’ Young's Literal Translation Though a harlot thou [art], O Israel, Let not Judah become guilty, And come not ye in to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth-Aven, Nor swear ye, Jehovah liveth. King James Bible Though thou, Israel, play the harlot, [yet] let not Judah offend; and come not ye unto Gilgal, neither go ye up to Bethaven, nor swear, The LORD liveth. Hebrew Thoughאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you prostitute yourself, זֹנֶ֤ה (zō·neh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry O Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc may Judah יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites avoid אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's 408: Not such guilt! יֶאְשַׁ֖ם (ye’·šam) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 816: To be guilty, to be punished, perish Do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not go תָּבֹ֣אוּ (tā·ḇō·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Gilgal, הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל (hag·gil·gāl) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1537: Gilgal -- 'circle (of stones)', the name of several places in Palestine do not go up תַּעֲלוּ֙ (ta·‘ă·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to Beth-aven, אָ֔וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1007: Beth-aven -- between and do not וְאַֽל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 408: Not swear on oath, תִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ (tiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear ‘As surely as the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH lives!’ חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life |
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