Exodus 17:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the LORD said to Moses, Go ahead of the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel; and your rod, with which you struck the river, take in your hand, and go.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֗ה עֲבֹר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם וְקַ֥ח אִתְּךָ֖ מִזִּקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּמַטְּךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכִּ֤יתָ בּוֹ֙ אֶת־הַיְאֹ֔ר קַ֥ח בְּיָדְךָ֖ וְהָלָֽכְתָּ׃

Transliteration

And wa-yōʾmer YHWH unto-mōsheh ʿăbōr before the-ʿām and-wəqaḥ with-you from-ziqnê yiśrāʾēl and-ûmaṭṭəkā which hikkîtā with-it ʾet-the-yəʾōr qaḥ in-yādəkā and-wəhālāktā.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said
• *YHWH*: proper noun - LORD/Yahweh
• *mōsheh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʿăbōr*: qal imperative masculine singular - pass/cross over
• *ʿām*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the people
• *wəqaḥ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and take
• *ziqnê*: masculine plural construct - elders of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ûmaṭṭəkā*: waw-consecutive + masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your staff
• *hikkîtā*: hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you struck
• *yəʾōr*: masculine singular noun with definite article - the river/Nile
• *qaḥ*: qal imperative masculine singular - take
• *yādəkā*: feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand
• *wəhālāktā*: waw-consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will go

Word Meanings

• *wa-yōʾmer*: said/spoke/commanded
• *ʿăbōr*: pass over/cross over/go ahead
• *wəqaḥ*: take/get/fetch
• *ziqnê*: elders/old men/leaders
• *hikkîtā*: struck/hit/beat
• *yəʾōr*: river/Nile/stream
• *qaḥ*: take/get/fetch
• *wəhālāktā*: and you will go/walk/proceed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD answered Moses, "Go ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Lorde sayde vnto Moses: goo before the people, and take with the of the elders of Israel: ad thi rod wherwith thou smotest the riuer, take in thine hande and goo.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE saide vnto him: Go before the people, & take some of the elders of Israel with ye, and take in thine hande thy staff, wherwith thou smotest the water, and go thy waye:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And ye Lord answered to Moses, Goe before the people, and take with thee of the Elders of Israel: and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the riuer, take in thine hand, and go:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde said vnto Moyses: Go before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel: & thy rod wherewith thou smotest the ryuer take in thine hande, and go.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to Moses, "Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Pass over before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel, and thy rod with which thou hast smitten the River take in thy hand, and thou hast gone:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and they rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses, Pass on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thy hand, and go.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to Moses, Go on before the people, and take some of the chiefs of Israel with you, and take in your hand the rod which was stretched out over the Nile, and go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to Moses, "Walk on before the people, and take the elders of Israel with you, and take the rod in your hand with which you struck the Nile, and go.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The LORD said to Moses,“Go over before the people; take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand your staff with which you struck the Nile and go.

Referenced Verses

• Exod 7:19-20 : 19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, Say to Aaron, Take your rod, and stretch out your hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood and in vessels of stone. 20 And Moses and Aaron did so, as the LORD commanded; and he lifted up the rod, and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh, and in the sight of his servants; and all the waters that were in the river were turned to blood.
• Num 20:8-9 : 8 "Take the rod, and gather the assembly together, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their livestock." 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him. 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; must we bring water for you out of this rock?" 11 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod, and water came out abundantly; and the congregation and their livestock drank.
• Ezek 2:6 : 6 And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, nor be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions: do not be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
• Acts 20:23-24 : 23 except that the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me. 24 But none of these things move me, nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.