Judges 5:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לִבִּי֙ לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים בָּעָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

My-heart to-choqeq-of Israel, the-ones-nadab among-the-people; barak YHWH

Grammar Details

לִבִּי֙: noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my heart
לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י: preposition ל + Poel participle, masculine plural construct - to/for commanders of
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל: proper name - Israel
הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים: definite article + Hithpael participle, masculine plural - the ones volunteering
בָּעָ֑ם: preposition ב + definite article + noun, masculine singular - among the people
*barak*: Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless!
*YHWH*: divine name

Word Meanings

*choqeq*: commander/lawgiver/ruler
*nadab*: volunteer/offer willingly/dedicate oneself
*barak*: bless/praise/kneel

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Judg 5:2 : 2 Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
2 Cor 8:3-4 : 3 For to their power, I bear record, yea, and beyond their power they were willing of themselves; 4 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints.
2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.
2 Cor 8:17 : 17 For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
2 Cor 9:5 : 5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready , as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Judg 5:2-3
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2Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
3Hear, 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.
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9Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
1 Chr 29:6
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6Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly,
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10Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
11They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.
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5And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.
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9Blessed be the LORD thy God, which delighted in thee, to set thee on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel for ever, therefore made he thee king, to do judgment and justice.
1 Chr 29:17-18
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17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
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2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.
2 Chr 9:8
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