Numbers 16:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, Tomorrow the LORD will show who are His, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near to Him: even him whom He has chosen will He cause to come near to Him.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר אֶל־קֹ֜רַח וְאֶֽל־כָּל־עֲדָתוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ בֹּ֠קֶר וְיֹדַ֨ע יְהוָ֧ה אֶת־אֲשֶׁר־ל֛וֹ וְאֶת־הַקָּד֖וֹשׁ וְהִקְרִ֣יב אֵלָ֑יו וְאֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִבְחַר־בּ֖וֹ יַקְרִ֥יב אֵלָֽיו׃

Transliteration

And waydabbēr to-Qōraḥ and to-all-his-ʿădātô lēʾmōr, in-the-bōqer and yōdaʿ YHWH ʾet-who-belongs-to-him and ʾet-the-qādôš and wəhiqrîb to-him, and ʾēt whom he-yibḥar-in-him he-will-yaqrîb to-him

Grammar Details

• *waydabbēr*: waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke
• *Qōraḥ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Korah
• *ʿădātô*: noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his congregation/company
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying
• *bōqer*: noun, masculine singular - morning
• *yōdaʿ*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will know/make known
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *qādôš*: adjective, masculine singular - holy one/sacred
• *wəhiqrîb*: waw-conjunctive + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will bring near
• *yibḥar*: Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will choose
• *yaqrîb*: Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will bring near

Word Meanings

• *bōqer*: morning/tomorrow morning
• *yōdaʿ*: will make known/will show
• *qādôš*: holy one/consecrated one
• *hiqrîb*: bring near/allow to approach
• *yibḥar*: chooses/selects

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then he spoke to Korah and all his followers, saying, "In the morning the Lord will show who belongs to Him, who is holy, and whom He permits to approach Him. The one He chooses, He will bring near to Himself.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who are his, and who is holy; and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and he spake{H1696} unto Korah{H7141} and unto all his company,{H5712} saying,{H559} In the morning{H1242} Jehovah{H3068} will show{H3045} who are his, and who is holy,{H6918} and will cause him to come near{H7126} unto him: even him whom he shall choose{H977} will he cause to come near{H7126} unto him.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Korah{H7141} and unto all his company{H5712}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Even to morrow{H1242} the LORD{H3068} will shew{H3045}{(H8686)} who are his, and who is holy{H6918}; and will cause him to come near{H7126}{(H8689)} unto him: even him whom he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} will he cause to come near{H7126}{(H8686)} unto him.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and spake vnto Corah and vnto all his companye sayenge: tomorow the Lorde will shewe who is his and who is holy and will take them vnto him and whom so euer he hath chosen he will cause to come to him.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & saide vnto Corah, & to all his company: Tomorow shal ye LORDE shewe who is his, & who is holy to come vnto him. Who so euer he choseth, ye same shal come vnto him.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And spake to Korah and vnto all his companie, saying, To morow the Lord will shew who is his, and who is holy, and who ought to approche neere vnto him: and whom he hath chosen, hee will cause to come neere to him.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And spake vnto Corah and vnto all his company, saying: Tomorowe the Lord wyll shewe who are his, who is holy, and who ought to approche nye vnto hym: and whom he hath chosen, he will cause to come neare vnto hym.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, Even to morrow the LORD will shew who [are] his, and [who is] holy; and will cause [him] to come near unto him: even [him] whom he hath chosen will he cause to come near unto him.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, In the morning Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near to him.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he speaketh unto Korah, and unto all his company, saying, `Morning! -- and Jehovah is knowing those who are his, and him who is holy, and hath brought near unto Him; even him whom He doth fix on He bringeth near unto Him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and he spake unto Korah and unto all his company, saying, In the morning Jehovah will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near unto him: even him whom he shall choose will he cause to come near unto him.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said to Korah and his band, In the morning the Lord will make clear who are his, and who is holy, and who may come near him: the man of his selection will be caused to come near him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  and he spoke to Korah and to all his company, saying, "In the morning Yahweh will show who are his, and who is holy, and will cause him to come near to him: even him whom he shall choose he will cause to come near to him.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he said to Korah and to all his company,“In the morning the LORD will make known who are his, and who is holy. He will cause that person to approach him; the person he has chosen he will cause to approach him.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke, saying, 'I will be sanctified in those who come near Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron remained silent.
• Num 17:5 : 5 And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod whom I choose shall blossom: and I will put an end to the murmurings of the children of Israel against you.
• Ps 65:4 : 4 Blessed is the man whom You choose, and cause to approach You, that he may dwell in Your courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of Your house, even of Your holy temple.
• 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless, the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
• Num 16:3 : 3 And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, You take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: why then do you lift yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
• Ps 105:26 : 26 He sent Moses his servant; and Aaron whom he had chosen.
• 1 Sam 2:28 : 28 And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon my altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give to the house of your father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?
• Exod 28:1 : 1 Take Aaron your brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may serve Me as priest, along with Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron’s sons.
• Ezek 40:46 : 46 The chamber which faces north is for the priests who have charge of the altar; they are the sons of Zadok, who are from the sons of Levi, who come near to the LORD to minister to Him."
• Ezek 44:15-16 : 15 But the priests, the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister to me, and they shall stand before me to offer to me the fat and the blood, says the Lord GOD: 16 They shall enter my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister to me, and they shall keep my charge.
• Mal 3:18 : 18 Then shall you return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.
• John 15:16 : 16 You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you ask of the Father in my name, He may give it to you.
• Acts 1:2 : 2 Until the day when He was taken up, after He had through the Holy Spirit given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen:
• Acts 1:24 : 24 And they prayed and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen
• Acts 13:2 : 2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.
• Acts 15:7 : 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
• Acts 22:14 : 14 And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will and see that Righteous One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.
• Eph 2:13 : 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off are made near by the blood of Christ.
• 2 Tim 2:3-4 : 3 Therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 4 No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier.
• Exod 28:43 : 43 They shall be on Aaron and on his sons when they come into the tabernacle of meeting, or when they come near the altar to minister in the holy place, that they do not incur iniquity and die. It shall be a statute forever to him and his descendants after him.
• Lev 8:2 : 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, the garments, the anointing oil, a bull for the sin offering, two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;
• Lev 21:6-8 : 6 They shall be holy to their God, and not profane the name of their God: for they offer the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God: therefore they shall be holy. 7 They shall not take a wife who is a whore, or profane; nor shall they take a woman divorced from her husband: for he is holy to his God. 8 You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God: he shall be holy to you: for I the LORD, who sanctify you, am holy.
• Lev 21:12-15 : 12 Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the LORD. 13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity. 14 A widow, or a divorced woman, or profane, or a harlot, these he shall not take: but he shall take a virgin of his own people as a wife. 15 Neither shall he profane his descendants among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
• Isa 61:5-6 : 5 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of foreigners shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers. 6 But you shall be named the Priests of the Lord; men shall call you the Ministers of our God; you shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory you shall boast.
• Heb 10:19-22 : 19 Therefore, brothers, having boldness to enter the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20 By a new and living way which he consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, his flesh, 21 And having a high priest over the house of God, 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.
• Heb 12:14 : 14 Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:
• 1 Pet 2:5-9 : 5 You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious, and he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame. 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone, 8 And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed. 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
• Rev 1:6 : 6 And has made us kings and priests to God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
• Rev 5:9-9 : 9 And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for You were slain and have redeemed us to God by Your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.