KJV: But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by the LORD God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
YLT: And all the princes say unto all the company, 'We -- we have sworn to them by Jehovah, God of Israel; and now, we are not able to come against them;
Darby: And all the princes said to all the assembly, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah the God of Israel, and now we may not touch them.
ASV: But all the princes said unto all the congregation, We have sworn unto them by Jehovah, the God of Israel: now therefore we may not touch them.
| וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ | And said |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter. |
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| הַנְּשִׂיאִים֙ | the rulers |
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Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: נָשִׂיא Sense: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader. |
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| הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה | the congregation |
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Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: עֵדָה Sense: congregation, gathering. |
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| נִשְׁבַּ֣עְנוּ | have sworn |
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Parse: Verb, Nifal, Perfect, first person common plural Root: שָׁבַע Sense: to swear, adjure. |
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| לָהֶ֔ם | to them |
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Parse: Preposition, third person masculine plural |
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| בַּֽיהוָ֖ה | by Yahweh |
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Parse: Preposition-b, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God. |
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| אֱלֹהֵ֣י | God |
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Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural). |
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| יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | of Israel |
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Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יִשְׂרָאֵל Sense: the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel. |
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| וְעַתָּ֕ה | and therefore |
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Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb Root: עַתָּה Sense: now. |
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| נוּכַ֖ל | we may |
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Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common plural Root: יָכֹל Sense: to prevail, overcome, endure, have power, be able. |
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| לִנְגֹּ֥עַ | touch |
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Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: נָגַע Sense: to touch, reach, strike. |
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