Numbers 3:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר סִינַ֖י לֵאמֹֽר׃

Transliteration

wa-yədabbēr YHWH ʾel-Mōšeh bə-midbar Sînay lēʾmōr

Grammar Details

• *wa-yədabbēr*: conjunction + verb, Piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʾel*: preposition - to/toward
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Moses
• *bə-midbar*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in wilderness of
• *Sînay*: proper noun - Sinai
• *lēʾmōr*: preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - saying

Word Meanings

• *bə-midbar*: in wilderness of/in desert of
• *lēʾmōr*: saying/as follows/commanding

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying:

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} spake{H1696} unto Moses{H4872} in the wilderness{H4057} of Sinai,{H5514} saying,{H559}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto Moses{H4872} in the wilderness{H4057} of Sinai{H5514}, saying{H559}{(H8800)},

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Lorde spake vnto Moses in the wildernesse of Sinai sayenge:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the LORDE spake vnto Moses in the wyldernesse of Sinai, and sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Moreouer, the Lord spake vnto Moses in the wildernesse of Sinai, saying,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde spake vnto Moyses in the wyldernesse of Sinai, saying:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah speaketh unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord said to Moses in the waste land of Sinai,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, saying,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Numbering of the Levites Then the LORD spoke to Moses in the desert of Sinai: