Deuteronomy 22:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

But thou shalt in any wise let the dam go, and take the young to thee; 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

Deut 4:40 : 40 Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.
Prov 22:4 : 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.

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