KJV: And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.
YLT: and the third is at the gate of Sur, and the third at the gate behind the runners, and ye have kept the charge of the house pulled down;
Darby: and a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the couriers; and ye shall keep the watch of the house for a defence.
ASV: And a third part shall be at the gate Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, and be a barrier.
| וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ | And a third [shall be] |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Number, ordinal feminine singular Root: שְׁלִישִׁי Sense: third, one third, third part, third time. |
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| בְּשַׁ֣עַר | at the gate |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate. |
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| ס֔וּר | of Sur |
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Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: סוּר Sense: a temple gate. |
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| וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֥ית | and a third |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Article, Number, ordinal feminine singular Root: שְׁלִישִׁי Sense: third, one third, third part, third time. |
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| בַּשַּׁ֖עַר | at the gate |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: שַׁעַר Sense: gate. |
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| אַחַ֣ר | behind |
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Parse: Adverb Root: אַחַר Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time). |
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| הָרָצִ֑ים | the escorts |
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Parse: Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: רוּץ Sense: to run. |
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| וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛ם | and You shall keep |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, second person masculine plural Root: שָׁמַר Sense: to keep, guard, observe, give heed. |
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| אֶת־ | - |
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Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative. |
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| מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת | the watch |
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Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: מִשְׁמֶרֶת Sense: guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch. |
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| הַבַּ֖יִת | of the house |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: בַּיִת Sense: house. |
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| מַסָּֽח | lest it be broken down |
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Parse: Adverb Root: מַסָּח Sense: meaning uncertain—perhaps n. |
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