Deuteronomy 22:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

thou shalt surely let the dam go, but the young thou mayest take unto thyself; that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שַׁלֵּ֤חַ תְּשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָאֵ֔ם וְאֶת־הַבָּנִ֖ים תִּֽקַּֽח־לָ֑ךְ לְמַ֙עַן֙ יִ֣יטַב לָ֔ךְ וְהַאֲרַכְתָּ֖ יָמִֽים׃ ס

Transliteration

šallēaḥ těšallaḥ ʾet-the-ʾēm and-ʾet-the-bānîm tiqqaḥ-to-you so-that yîṭab to-you and-haʾărāktā yāmîm.

Grammar Details

*šallēaḥ*: piel infinitive absolute - send away
*těšallaḥ*: piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall send away
*ʾet*: direct object marker
*ʾēm*: noun feminine singular - mother
*bānîm*: noun masculine plural - children/young
*tiqqaḥ*: qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you may take
*yîṭab*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be good
*haʾărāktā*: hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will prolong
*yāmîm*: noun masculine plural - days

Word Meanings

*šallēaḥ těšallaḥ*: emphatic construction - you shall surely let go/release
*yîṭab*: be good/go well/prosper
*haʾărāktā yāmîm*: prolong days/lengthen life

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Referenced Verses

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Prov 22:4 : 4 The reward of humility [and] the fear of Jehovah [Is] riches, and honor, and life.

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