New American Standard Bible 1995

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Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Now the sons son Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֣י be·nei
of Israel "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yis·ra·'el,
Analysis:
Read more about: Bethel, Israel
arose, to arise, stand up, stand Verb H6965 וַיָּקֻ֜מוּ vai·ya·ku·mu
went to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 וַיַּעֲל֣וּ vai·ya·'a·lu
up to Bethel, "house of God," a city in Ephraim, also a place in S. Judah Noun H1008 אֵל֮ el
Analysis:
Read more about: Bethel
and inquired to ask, inquire Verb H7592 וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ vai·yish·'a·lu
of God God, god Noun H430 בֵאלֹהִים֒ ve·lo·him
and said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ vai·yo·me·ru
"Who who? Pronoun H4310 מִ֚י mi
shall go to go up, ascend, climb Verb H5927 יַעֲלֶה־ ya·'a·leh-
up first a beginning Noun H8462 בַתְּחִלָּ֔ה vat·te·chil·lah,
for us to battle a battle, war Noun H4421 לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה lam·mil·cha·mah
against with Prepostion H5973 עִם־ im-
the sons son Noun H1121 בְּנֵ֣י be·nei
of Benjamin?" "son of (the) right hand," youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Isr . Noun H1144 בִנְיָמִ֑ן vin·ya·min;
Then the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֖ה Yah·weh
Analysis:
Read more about: Jehovah, Jehovah
said, to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֥אמֶר vai·yo·mer
"Judah probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr. Noun H3063 יְהוּדָ֥ה ye·hu·dah
Analysis:
Read more about: Judah
[shall go up] first." a beginning Noun H8462 בַתְּחִלָּֽה׃ vat·te·chil·lah.

Locations

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

Judah

JUDAH, TERRITORY OF(yehudhah):I. GEOGRAPHICAL DATA1. The Natural Boundaries2. The Natural Divisions of Judah(1) The Maritime Plain(2) The Shephelah(3) The Hill Country of JudahII. THE TRIBE OF JUDAH AND ITS TERRITORYIII. THE BOUNDARIES OF THE KINGDOM OF JUDAHLITERATUREI. Geographical Data.Although the physical conformation of Western Palestine divides this l... View Details

People

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."
King James Bible Now And the sons children of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, the house of God, and inquired asked counsel of God God, and said, "Who Which of us shall go up first for us to the battle against the sons children of Benjamin?" Then Benjamin? And the LORD said, "Judah Judah shall go up first."
Hebrew Greek English Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, "Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?" Then the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."