Genesis 15:9
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | And he said unto him, Take me an heifer of three years old, and a she goat of three years old, and a ram of three years old, and a turtledove, and a young pigeon. | And the LORD said to him, “Bring Me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a turtledove and a young pigeon.” | And he said unto him, Take me a heifer three years old, and a she-goat three years old, and a ram three years old, and a turtle-dove, and a young pigeon. |
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| and he said | וַיֹּ֣אמֶר | vai-YO-mer | H0559 | to sayאָמַר (a.mar) 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560) |
| to him | אֵלָ֗יו | 'e-LAV | H0413 | to(wards)אֶל (el) 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) |
| bring ! | קְחָ֥ה | ke-CHAH | H3947J | to take: takeלָקַח (la.qach) : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed … |
| a heifer | עֶגְלָ֣ה | 'eg-LAH | H5697A | heiferעֶגְלָה (eg.lah) heifer |
| three years old | מְשֻׁלֶּ֔שֶׁת | me-shu-LE-shet | H8027 | to do threeשָׁלַשׁ (sha.lash) 1) to do a third time, do three times, divide in three parts 1a) (Piel) to do a third time, divide into three parts 1b) (Pual) to be three years of age, be threefold |
| and a goat | וְעֵ֥ז | ve-'EZ | H5795 | goatעֵז (ez) female goat, she-goat, goat, kid Aramaic equivalent: ez (עֵז "goat" H5796) |
| three years old | מְשֻׁלֶּ֖שֶׁת | me-shu-LE-shet | H8027 | to do threeשָׁלַשׁ (sha.lash) 1) to do a third time, do three times, divide in three parts 1a) (Piel) to do a third time, divide into three parts 1b) (Pual) to be three years of age, be threefold |
| and a ram | וְאַ֣יִל | ve-'A-yil | H0352A | ramאַ֫יִל (a.yil) 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle) |
| three years old | מְשֻׁלָּ֑שׁ | me-shu-LASH | H8027 | to do threeשָׁלַשׁ (sha.lash) 1) to do a third time, do three times, divide in three parts 1a) (Piel) to do a third time, divide into three parts 1b) (Pual) to be three years of age, be threefold |
| and a turtle-dove | וְתֹ֖ר | ve-TOR | H8449 | turtledoveתֹּר (tor) dove, turtledove |
| and a young pigeon | וְגוֹזָֽל׃ | ve-go-ZAL | H1469 | young birdגּוֹזָל (go.zal) a nestling, young (of birds) |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.