Judges 5:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD God of Israel.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שִׁמְע֣וּ מְלָכִ֔ים הַאֲזִ֖ינוּ רֹֽזְנִ֑ים אֽ͏ָנֹכִ֗י לַֽיהוָה֙ אָנֹכִ֣י אָשִׁ֔ירָה אֲזַמֵּ֕ר לַֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

Transliteration

Shama kings, azan rulers; I to-YHWH, I shir, I-will-zamar to-YHWH Elohim of-Israel

Grammar Details

*Shama*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - hear!
מְלָכִ֔ים: noun, masculine plural - kings
*azan*: Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - give ear!/listen!
רֹֽזְנִ֑ים: noun, masculine plural - rulers/dignitaries
אֽ͏ָנֹכִ֗י: personal pronoun, 1st singular - I
לַֽיהוָה֙: preposition ל + divine name - to YHWH
אָשִׁ֔ירָה: Qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will sing
אֲזַמֵּ֕ר: Piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will sing praise/make music
אֱלֹהֵ֥י: noun, masculine plural construct - God of
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל: proper name - Israel

Word Meanings

*Shama*: hear/listen/obey
*azan*: give ear/listen attentively/pay attention
*shir*: sing/chant/compose music
*zamar*: sing praise/make music/play instrument
*Elohim*: God/gods/divine beings

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ezra 7:21 : 21 And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,
Ps 2:10-12 : 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Ps 49:1-2 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Hear{H8798)} this, all ye people; give ear{H8685)}, all ye inhabitants{H8802)} of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
Ps 119:46 : 46 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.
Ps 138:4-5 : 4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O LORD, when they hear the words of thy mouth. 5 Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the LORD: for great is the glory of the LORD.
Gen 6:17 : 17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.
Gen 9:9 : 9 And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;
Exod 31:6 : 6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;
Lev 26:28 : 28 Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.
Deut 32:1 : 1 Give ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
Deut 32:3 : 3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Judg 5:7 : 7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
1 Kgs 18:22 : 22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the LORD; but Baal's prophets are four hundred and fifty men.
1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
1 Kgs 19:14 : 14 And he said, I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Ps 27:6 : 6 And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.

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