Exodus 16:9

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the entire assembly of the Israelites, 'Come before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.'"

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן אֱמֹ֗ר אֶֽל־כָּל־עֲדַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל קִרְב֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֔ע אֵ֖ת תְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶֽם

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer mōšeh to-ʾahărōn ʾĕmōr to-all-'ădat bənê yiśrāʾēl qirbû to-face-of-YHWH for šāma' ʾēt-təlunnōtêkem

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĕmōr*: qal imperative masculine singular - say
• *qirbû*: qal imperative masculine plural - come near/approach
• *šāma'*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has heard
• *təlunnōtêkem*: feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your complaints

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕmōr*: say/speak/tell
• *'ădat*: congregation/assembly/community
• *qirbû*: come near/approach/draw near
• *təlunnōtêkem*: your complaints/murmurings/grumblings

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moses spoke to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your complaints.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses spake vnto Aaro: Say vnto all the copanye of the childere of Israel, come forth before the Lorde, for he hath herde youre grudgiges.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Moses sayde vnto Aaron: Speake vnto the whole multitude of ye children of Israel: Come forth before the LORDE, for he hath herde youre murmuringes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Moses sayd to Aaron, Say vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, Draw neere before the Lorde: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses spake vnto Aaron: say vnto al the congregation of the children of Israel, come foorth before the Lord: for he hath hearde your grudgynges.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses said to Aaron, "Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses saith unto Aaron, `Say unto all the company of the sons of Israel, Come ye near before Jehovah, for He hath heard your murmurings;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said to Aaron, Say to all the people of Israel, Come near before the Lord for he has given ear to your outcry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses said to Aaron, "Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Moses said to Aaron,“Tell the whole community of the Israelites,‘Come before the LORD, because he has heard your murmurings.’”

Referenced Verses

• Num 16:16 : 16 Moses said to Korah, "You and all your followers are to appear before the Lord tomorrow—you, they, and Aaron.
• Exod 16:2 : 2 The entire assembly of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
• Exod 16:8 : 8 And Moses added, "The LORD will give you meat to eat in the evening and all the bread you want in the morning, because He has heard your complaints against Him. But who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the LORD."