Psalms 78:67

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Moreover he refused{H8799)} the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose{H8804)} not the tribe of Ephraim:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַ֭יִּמְאַס בְּאֹ֣הֶל יוֹסֵ֑ף וּֽבְשֵׁ֥בֶט אֶ֝פְרַ֗יִם לֹ֣א בָחָֽר׃

Transliteration

wə-yimʾas bə-ʾōhel yôsēp̄ û-ḇəšēḇeṭ ʾep̄rayim lōʾ ḇāḥār

Grammar Details

*wə-yimʾas*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he rejected
*bə-ʾōhel*: in the tent of - preposition + masculine singular construct
*yôsēp̄*: Joseph - proper noun
*û-ḇəšēḇeṭ*: and in the tribe of - conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct
*ʾep̄rayim*: Ephraim - proper noun
*lōʾ*: not - negative particle
*ḇāḥār*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he chose

Word Meanings

*wə-yimʾas*: rejected/refused/despised
*ʾōhel yôsēp̄*: tent of Joseph/dwelling of Joseph/tribe of Joseph
*šēḇeṭ*: tribe/clan/rod
*lōʾ ḇāḥār*: did not choose/refused to select

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Referenced Verses

1 Sam 6:21-7:1 : 21 And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, and fetch it up to you. 1 And the men of Kirjathjearim came, and fetched up the ark of the LORD, and brought it into the house of Abinadab in the hill, and sanctified Eleazar his son to keep the ark of the LORD.
2 Sam 6:2 : 2 And David arose, and went with all the people that were with him from Baale of Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of God, whose name is called by the name of the LORD of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubims.
2 Sam 6:17 : 17 And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Ps 78:68
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68But chose{H8799)} the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved{H8804)}.
Ps 78:59-60
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72%
59When God heard{H8804)} this, he was wroth{H8691)}, and greatly abhorred{H8799)} Israel:
60So that he forsook{H8799)} the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent which he placed{H8765)} among men;
2 Chr 6:5-6
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71%
5Since the day that I brought forth my people out of the land of Egypt I chose no city among all the tribes of Israel to build an house in, that my name might be there; neither chose I any man to be a ruler over my people Israel:
6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 78:70-71
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71%
70He chose{H8799)} David also his servant, and took{H8799)} him from the sheepfolds:
71From following the ewes great with young{H8802)} he brought{H8689)} him to feed{H8800)} Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
Ps 78:55-56
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55He cast out{H8762)} the heathen also before them, and divided{H8686)} them an inheritance by line, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell{H8686)} in their tents.
56Yet they tempted{H8762)} and provoked{H8686)} the most high God, and kept{H8804)} not his testimonies:
1 Kgs 11:32
69%
32(But he shall have one tribe for my servant David's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake, the city which I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel:)
Ps 78:9-10
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69%
9The children of Ephraim, being armed{H8802)}, and carrying{H8802)} bows, turned back{H8804)} in the day of battle.
10They kept{H8804)} not the covenant of God, and refused{H8765)} to walk{H8800)} in his law;
Gen 48:17
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17And when Joseph saw that his father laid his right hand upon the head of Ephraim, it displeased him: and he held up his father's hand, to remove it from Ephraim's head unto Manasseh's head.
1 Kgs 8:16
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16Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.
Ps 135:4
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4For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
1 Sam 2:28
68%
28And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
Josh 14:4
67%
4For the children of Joseph were two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim: therefore they gave no part unto the Levites in the land, save cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for their cattle and for their substance.
2 Kgs 17:18-20
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67%
18Therefore the LORD was very angry with Israel, and removed them out of his sight: there was none left but the tribe of Judah only.
19Also Judah kept not the commandments of the LORD their God, but walked in the statutes of Israel which they made.
20And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.
Ps 47:4
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4He shall choose{H8799)} our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved{H8804)}. Selah.
1 Sam 10:19-20
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19And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
20And when Samuel had caused all the tribes of Israel to come near, the tribe of Benjamin was taken.
Num 26:28
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28The sons of Joseph after their families were Manasseh and Ephraim.
1 Sam 16:8-9
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8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
9Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this.
Hos 9:17
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17My God will cast them away, because they did not hearken unto him: and they shall be wanderers among the nations.
Deut 7:7
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7The LORD did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:
Ps 60:7
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7Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver{H8781)};
Hos 12:14
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14Ephraim provoked him to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave his blood upon him, and his reproach shall his Lord return unto him.
Num 20:21
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21Thus Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border: wherefore Israel turned away from him.
1 Chr 28:4
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4Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Judg 1:22
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22And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
Judg 8:1
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1And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply.
Ps 108:8
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8Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
Deut 18:5
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5For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.
Ps 132:13
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13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.
1 Chr 21:6
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6But Levi and Benjamin counted he not among them: for the king's word was abominable to Joab.
1 Kgs 11:13
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13Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; but will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant's sake, and for Jerusalem's sake which I have chosen.
1 Chr 5:2
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2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
2 Chr 25:7
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7But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim.
Neh 9:17
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17And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
Josh 17:17
65%
17And Joshua spake unto the house of Joseph, even to Ephraim and to Manasseh, saying, Thou art a great people, and hast great power: thou shalt not have one lot only:
Num 26:37
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37These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those that were numbered of them, thirty and two thousand and five hundred. These are the sons of Joseph after their families.
Prov 1:29
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29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Lam 4:16
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16The anger of the LORD hath divided them; he will no more regard them: they respected not the persons of the priests, they favoured not the elders.
Hos 11:12
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12Ephraim compasseth me about with lies, and the house of Israel with deceit: but Judah yet ruleth with God, and is faithful with the saints.
1 Chr 6:66
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66And the residue of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their coasts out of the tribe of Ephraim.