Psalms 105:20

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

The king sent and loosed him; even the ruler of the people, and let him go free.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

שָׁ֣לַח מֶ֭לֶךְ וַיַּתִּירֵ֑הוּ מֹשֵׁ֥ל עַ֝מִּ֗ים וַֽיְפַתְּחֵֽהוּ׃

Transliteration

šālaḥ melek wa-yyattīrēhū mōšēl ʿammīm wa-yəpattəḥēhū

Grammar Details

*šālaḥ*: qal perfect, 3ms - he sent
*melek*: noun, masculine singular - king
*wa-yyattīrēhū*: conjunction + hiphil imperfect (consecutive), 3ms with 3ms suffix - and he released him
*mōšēl*: qal participle, masculine singular construct - ruler of
*ʿammīm*: noun, masculine plural - peoples
*wa-yəpattəḥēhū*: conjunction + piel imperfect (consecutive), 3ms with 3ms suffix - and he set him free

Word Meanings

*šālaḥ*: sent/dispatched
*melek*: king/sovereign
*wa-yyattīrēhū*: and he released him/freed him/untied him
*mōšēl*: ruler/governor
*ʿammīm*: peoples/nations/ethnic groups
*wa-yəpattəḥēhū*: and he set him free/loosed him/let him go

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Gen 41:14 : 14 Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh.

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