KJV: Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt offering, nor for sacrifice:
YLT: And we say, Pray let us prepare for ourselves to build the altar -- not for burnt-offering nor for sacrifice --
Darby: And we said, Let us now set to work to build an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice,
ASV: Therefore we said, Let us now prepare to build us an altar, not for burnt-offering, nor for sacrifice:
| וַנֹּ֕אמֶר | Therefore we said |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, first person common plural Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| נַעֲשֶׂה־ | prepare |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect Cohortative if contextual, first person common plural Root: עָשָׂה Sense: to do, fashion, accomplish, make. |
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| נָּ֣א | let us now |
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Parse: Interjection Root: נָא Sense: I (we) pray, now, please. |
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| לָ֔נוּ | ourselves |
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Parse: Preposition, first person common plural |
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| לִבְנ֖וֹת | to build |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: בָּנָה Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue. |
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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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| הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ | an altar |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: מִזְבֵּחַ Sense: altar. |
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| לְעוֹלָ֖ה | for burnt offering |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, feminine singular Root: עֹלָה Sense: whole burnt offering. |
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| וְלֹ֥א | nor |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no. |
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| לְזָֽבַח | for sacrifice |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular Root: זֶבַח Sense: sacrifice. |
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