Exodus 32:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

But he said, "It is not the voice of those who shout for victory, nor is it the voice of those who cry out in defeat; but it is the sound of singing I hear."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵ֥ין קוֹל֙ עֲנ֣וֹת גְּבוּרָ֔ה וְאֵ֥ין ק֖וֹל עֲנ֣וֹת חֲלוּשָׁ֑ה ק֣וֹל עַנּ֔וֹת אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁמֵֽעַ׃

Transliteration

And-wayyomer not qol 'anot gevurah and-not qol 'anot chalushah qol 'annot 'anochi shomea.

Grammar Details

• *wayyomer*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - said
• *qol*: noun, masculine singular construct - sound of
• *'anot*: Qal infinitive construct - answering/responding
• *gevurah*: noun, feminine singular - strength/victory
• *chalushah*: noun, feminine singular - weakness/defeat
• *'annot*: Piel infinitive construct - singing/shouting
• *'anochi*: pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *shomea*: Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/am hearing

Word Meanings

• *'anot*: answering/responding/shouting
• *gevurah*: strength/victory/might
• *chalushah*: weakness/defeat/being overcome
• *'annot*: singing/shouting/making noise

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But Moses replied, "It is not the sound of victory, nor is it the sound of defeat; I hear the sound of singing."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome: but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said,{H559} It is not the voice{H6963} of them that shout{H6030} for mastery,{H1369} neither is it the voice{H6963} of them that cry{H6030} for being overcome;{H2476} but the noise{H6963} of them that sing{H6031} do I hear.{H8085}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is not the voice{H6963} of them that shout{H6030}{(H8800)} for mastery{H1369}, neither is it the voice{H6963} of them that cry{H6030}{(H8800)} for being overcome{H2476}: but the noise{H6963} of them that sing{H6031}{(H8763)} do I hear{H8085}{(H8802)}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he sayde: it is not the crye of the that haue the mastrye, nor of the that haue the worse: but I doo heare the noyse of synginge.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He answered: It is not a noyse of them that haue the victory, and of them that haue the worse, but I heare a noyse of synginge at a daunse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Who answered, It is not the noyse of them that haue the victorie, nor the noyse of them that are ouercome: but I do heare ye noyse of singing.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he aunswered: It is not the crie of them that haue the masterie, nor of the that haue the worse: but I do heare the noyse of them that sing.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, [It is] not the voice of [them that] shout for mastery, neither [is it] the voice of [them that] cry for being overcome: [but] the noise of [them that] sing do I hear.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, "It isn't the voice of those who shout for victory, neither is it the voice of those who cry for being overcome; but the noise of those who sing that I hear."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he saith, `It is not the voice of the crying of might, nor is it the voice of the crying of weakness -- a voice of singing I am hearing.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome; but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery, neither is it the voice of them that cry for being overcome; but the noise of them that sing do I hear.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said, It is not the voice of men who are overcoming in the fight, or the cry of those who have been overcome; it is the sound of songs which comes to my ear.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "It isn't the voice of those who shout for victory, neither is it the voice of those who cry for being overcome; but the noise of those who sing that I hear."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Moses said,“It is not the sound of those who shout for victory, nor is it the sound of those who cry because they are overcome, but the sound of singing I hear.”

Referenced Verses

• Exod 15:1-9 : 1 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying, I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously: the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him a habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him. 3 The LORD is a man of war: the LORD is his name. 4 Pharaoh's chariots and his army he has cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea. 5 The depths have covered them: they sank to the bottom like a stone. 6 Your right hand, O LORD, has become glorious in power: your right hand, O LORD, has dashed in pieces the enemy. 7 And in the greatness of your excellence you have overthrown those who rose against you: you sent forth your wrath, which consumed them like stubble. 8 And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright like a heap, and the depths congealed in the heart of the sea. 9 The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my desire shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them. 10 You blew with your wind, the sea covered them: they sank like lead in the mighty waters. 11 Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? 12 You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them. 13 In your mercy you have led forth the people whom you have redeemed: you have guided them in your strength to your holy habitation. 14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Philistia. 15 Then the chiefs of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. 16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of your arm they shall be as still as a stone; till your people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over whom you have purchased. 17 You will bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which you have made for you to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O Lord, which your hands have established. 18 The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
• Dan 5:4 : 4 They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and silver, of brass, iron, wood, and stone.
• Dan 5:23 : 23 But you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them, and you have praised the gods of silver, and gold, brass, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified.