Exodus 34:31

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And Moses called unto them; and Aaron and all the rulers of the congregation returned unto him: and Moses spake to them.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֲלֵהֶם֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֧בוּ אֵלָ֛יו אַהֲרֹ֥ן וְכָל־הַנְּשִׂאִ֖ים בָּעֵדָ֑ה וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֲלֵהֶֽם׃

Transliteration

wa-yiqrāʾ to-them mōšeh wa-yāšubû to-him ʾahărōn and-all-ha-nəśîʾîm in-hā-ʿēdāh wa-yədabbēr mōšeh to-them

Grammar Details

*wa-yiqrāʾ*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called
*mōšeh*: proper name - Moses
*wa-yāšubû*: conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they returned
*ʾahărōn*: proper name - Aaron
*ha-nəśîʾîm*: definite article + masculine plural - the leaders
*hā-ʿēdāh*: definite article + feminine singular - the congregation
*wa-yədabbēr*: conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke

Word Meanings

*yiqrāʾ*: called/summoned/proclaimed
*yāšubû*: returned/came back/turned
*nəśîʾîm*: leaders/chiefs/princes
*ʿēdāh*: congregation/assembly/community
*yədabbēr*: spoke/talked/said

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Gen 45:3 : 3 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence.
Gen 45:15 : 15 And he kissed all his brethren, and wept upon them: and after that his brethren talked with him.
Exod 3:15 : 15 And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, Jehovah, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
Exod 24:1-3 : 1 And he said unto Moses, Come up unto Jehovah, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off: 2 and Moses alone shall come near unto Jehovah; but they shall not come near; neither shall the people go up with him. 3 And Moses came and told the people all the words of Jehovah, and all the ordinances: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which Jehovah hath spoken will we do.

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