Exodus 16:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Moses spoke to Aaron, Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD, for he has heard your complaints.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן אֱמֹ֗ר אֶֽל־כָּל־עֲדַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל קִרְב֖וּ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֔ע אֵ֖ת תְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶֽם

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmer mōšeh to-ʾahărōn ʾĕmōr to-all-'ădat bənê yiśrāʾēl qirbû to-face-of-YHWH for šāma' ʾēt-təlunnōtêkem

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾĕmōr*: qal imperative masculine singular - say
• *qirbû*: qal imperative masculine plural - come near/approach
• *šāma'*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has heard
• *təlunnōtêkem*: feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your complaints

Word Meanings

• *ʾĕmōr*: say/speak/tell
• *'ădat*: congregation/assembly/community
• *qirbû*: come near/approach/draw near
• *təlunnōtêkem*: your complaints/murmurings/grumblings

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the entire assembly of the Israelites, 'Come before the LORD, for He has heard your complaints.'"

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto Aaron,{H175} Say{H559} unto all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} Come near{H7126} before{H6440} Jehovah;{H3068} for he hath heard{H8085} your murmurings.{H8519}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Aaron{H175}, Say{H559}{(H8798)} unto all the congregation{H5712} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, Come near{H7126}{(H8798)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}: for he hath heard{H8085}{(H8804)} your murmurings{H8519}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses spake vnto Aaro: Say vnto all the copanye of the childere of Israel, come forth before the Lorde, for he hath herde youre grudgiges.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Moses sayde vnto Aaron: Speake vnto the whole multitude of ye children of Israel: Come forth before the LORDE, for he hath herde youre murmuringes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Moses sayd to Aaron, Say vnto all the Congregation of the children of Israel, Draw neere before the Lorde: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses spake vnto Aaron: say vnto al the congregation of the children of Israel, come foorth before the Lord: for he hath hearde your grudgynges.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the LORD: for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses said to Aaron, "Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.'"

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses saith unto Aaron, `Say unto all the company of the sons of Israel, Come ye near before Jehovah, for He hath heard your murmurings;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before Jehovah; for he hath heard your murmurings.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said to Aaron, Say to all the people of Israel, Come near before the Lord for he has given ear to your outcry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses said to Aaron, "Tell all the congregation of the children of Israel, 'Come near before Yahweh, for he has heard your murmurings.'"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Moses said to Aaron,“Tell the whole community of the Israelites,‘Come before the LORD, because he has heard your murmurings.’”

Referenced Verses

• Num 16:16 : 16 And Moses said to Korah, Be here with all your company before the LORD, you, and they, and Aaron, tomorrow.
• Exod 16:2 : 2 And the whole congregation of the children of Israel complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
• Exod 16:8 : 8 And Moses said, This shall be when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening and bread to the full in the morning; for the LORD hears your complaints which you make against him: and what are we? Your complaints are not against us, but against the LORD.