Ezekiel 33:32

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument; for they hear thy words, but they do them not.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהִנְּךָ֤ לָהֶם֙ כְּשִׁ֣יר עֲגָבִ֔ים יְפֵ֥ה ק֖וֹל וּמֵטִ֣ב נַגֵּ֑ן וְשָֽׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ וְעֹשִׂ֥ים אֵינָ֖ם אוֹתָֽם׃

Transliteration

wə-hinnəḵā to them lāhem like kəšîr ʿăḡāḇîm beautiful yəp̄ê of voice qôl and excellent û-mêṭiḇ in playing naggēn and they hear wə-šāməʿû ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā and doers wə-ʿōśîm not ʾênām them ʾôṯām

Grammar Details

*wə-hinnəḵā*: conjunction + demonstrative particle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and behold you
*lāhem*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them
*kəšîr*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like a song of
*ʿăḡāḇîm*: noun, masculine plural - lustful desires/sensual songs
*yəp̄ê*: adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/pleasant of
*qôl*: noun, masculine singular - voice
*û-mêṭiḇ*: conjunction + participle, masculine singular Hiphil - and one who does well in
*naggēn*: infinitive construct, Piel - playing (an instrument)
*wə-šāməʿû*: conjunction + perfect, 3rd person plural - and they hear/listen to
*ʾeṯ-dəḇāreḵā*: direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your words
*wə-ʿōśîm*: conjunction + participle, masculine plural - and doing/doers
*ʾênām*: negative particle with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - they are not
*ʾôṯām*: direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them

Word Meanings

*ʿăḡāḇîm*: lustful desires/sensual songs/love songs
*yəp̄ê qôl*: beautiful of voice/pleasant voiced/one with a lovely voice
*mêṭiḇ naggēn*: skilled at playing/plays well on an instrument/excellent musician

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Mark 6:20 : 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly.
John 5:35 : 35 He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.
Mark 4:16-17 : 16 And these in like manner are they that are sown upon the rocky [places], who, when they have heard the word, straightway receive it with joy; 17 and they have no root in themselves, but endure for a while; then, when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, straightway they stumble.

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