Leviticus 1:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying:

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּקְרָ֖א אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֵלָ֔יו מֵאֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵ֖ד לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

wə-yiqrāʾ unto-Mōše, wə-yədabbēr YHWH unto-him from-ʾōhel mōʿēd lēʾmōr.

Grammar Details

• *wə-yiqrāʾ*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called
• *Mōše*: proper noun, masculine - Moses
• *wə-yədabbēr*: waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾōhel mōʿēd*: construct phrase - tent of meeting
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to say/saying

Word Meanings

• *wə-yiqrāʾ*: and he called/summoned
• *wə-yədabbēr*: and he spoke/talked
• *ʾōhel mōʿēd*: tent of meeting/appointment/assembly
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/to say/commanding

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD cald unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernac of the congregation, saying,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} called{H7121} unto Moses,{H4872} and spake{H1696} unto him out of the tent{H168} of meeting,{H4150} saying,{H559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} called{H7121}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him out of the tabernacle{H168} of the congregation{H4150}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  ¶ And the Lorde called Moses, And spake vnto him oute off the tabernacle of witnesse sayenge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the LORDE called Moses, and spake vnto him out of ye Tabernacle of wytnesse, and sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Nowe the Lorde called Moses, and spake vnto him out of the Tabernacle of the Congregation, saying,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lord called vnto Moyses, and spake vnto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the Tent of Meeting, saying,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah calleth unto Moses, and speaketh unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the voice of the Lord came to Moses out of the Tent of meeting, saying,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the Tent of Meeting, saying,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ¶ Introduction to the Sacrificial Regulations Then the LORD called to Moses and spoke to him from the Meeting Tent:

Referenced Verses

• Exod 19:3 : 3 Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, saying, "This is what you shall say to the house of Jacob and declare to the children of Israel:
• Exod 25:22 : 22 I will meet with you there and speak with you from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim that are on the ark of the testimony, about everything I will command you regarding the Israelites.
• Exod 29:42 : 42 This will be a regular burnt offering throughout your generations at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the Lord, where I will meet you to speak with you.
• Exod 40:34-35 : 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. 35 Moses was unable to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud rested on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle.
• Num 7:89 : 89 Whenever Moses entered the tent of meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from above the atonement cover that was on the ark of the covenant, between the two cherubim. And the LORD spoke to him.
• John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Exod 24:1-2 : 1 The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to the LORD, you and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of Israel's elders, and worship from a distance." 2 Only Moses is to approach the LORD; the others must not come near, and the people must not go up with him.
• Exod 24:12 : 12 The LORD said to Moses, "Come up to me on the mountain and stay there, so I can give you the stone tablets with the law and commandments I have written to teach them."
• Exod 33:7 : 7 Now Moses used to take a tent and pitch it outside the camp, far away from it. He called it the 'tent of meeting.' Anyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting outside the camp.
• Exod 39:32 : 32 Thus all the work on the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed, and the Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.