Numbers 9:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר יְהוָ֣ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה בְמִדְבַּר־סִ֠ינַי בַּשָּׁנָ֨ה הַשֵּׁנִ֜ית לְצֵאתָ֨ם מֵאֶ֧רֶץ מִצְרַ֛יִם בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הָרִאשׁ֖וֹן לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

wə-ḏabbēr YHWH to Mōšeh in miḏbar-Sînay in šānāh the šēnîṯ to ṣēʾṯām from ʾereṣ Miṣrayim in ḥōḏeš the rīʾšôn lēʾmōr.

Grammar Details

*wə-ḏabbēr*: waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
*miḏbar-Sînay*: construct phrase - wilderness of Sinai
*šānāh*: common noun, feminine singular - year
*šēnîṯ*: ordinal number, feminine singular - second
*ṣēʾṯām*: Qal infinitive construct with 3rd plural suffix - their going out/exodus
*ʾereṣ*: common noun, feminine singular construct - land of
*Miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
*ḥōḏeš*: common noun, masculine singular - month
*rīʾšôn*: ordinal number, masculine singular - first
*lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying

Word Meanings

*wə-ḏabbēr*: spoke/said/commanded
*miḏbar*: wilderness/desert/uninhabited land
*lēʾmōr*: saying/commanding/instructing

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About this Translation

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: King James VersionBest for: Original-language word studies

🎯 Translation Approach

Classic King James Version text presented with Strong's numbering to link English words to their underlying Hebrew and Greek terms. Prioritizes literal/formal correspondence while enabling original-language word study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Each English term is keyed to a Strong's number, enabling direct lookup of the underlying Hebrew or Greek word.
KJV text basis: Employs the classic King James Version wording known for formal equivalence and literary style.
Study-focused layout: Optimized for research and analysis, prioritizing lexical access over uninterrupted readability.
Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

✅ Strengths

Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
Well-suited for in-depth word studies and exegesis
Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language can be difficult for modern readers
Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
Less suitable for public or devotional reading compared to modern translations

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Students of biblical languages
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Serious Bible students
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Referenced Verses

Num 1:1 : 1 And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tabernacle of the congregation, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,
Exod 40:2 : 2 On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.

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