Deuteronomy 17:4
and if it is reported and you hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report is true and such an abomination has happened in Israel,
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ASV
and it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it; then shalt thou inquire diligently; and, behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel,
KJV
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
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13 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וְהֻֽגַּד־ | ve.hu.gad- | and it will be told | H5046 → |
| לְךָ֖ | le.Kha | to <the> you | |
| וְשָׁמָ֑עְתָּ | ve.sha.Ma.'e.ta | and you will hear | H8085 → |
| וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֣ | ve.da.rash.Ta | and you will investigate | H1875 → |
| הֵיטֵ֔ב | hei.Tev | thoroughly <do well> | H3190 → |
| וְהִנֵּ֤ה | ve.hi.Neh | and there! | H2009 → |
| אֱמֶת֙ | 'e.Met | truth | H571 → |
| נָכ֣וֹן | na.Khon | [is] certain | H3559 → |
| הַדָּבָ֔ר | ha.da.Var | the matter | H1697 → |
| נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה | ne.'es.Tah | it has been done | H6213 → |
| הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה | ha.to.'e.Vah | the abomination | H8441 → |
| הַזֹּ֖את | ha.Zot | <the> this | H2063 → |
| בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | be.Yis.ra.'El | in Israel | H3478 → |
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