Numbers 9:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Moses said to them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֖ם מֹשֶׁ֑ה עִמְד֣וּ וְאֶשְׁמְעָ֔ה מַה־יְצַוֶּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָכֶֽם׃ פ

Transliteration

wayyōʾmer to them Mōšeh ʿimḏû and ʾešmə'āh what yəṣawweh YHWH for you.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʿimḏû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - stand/wait
• *ʾešmə'āh*: Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me hear
• *yəṣawweh*: Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will command
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *lāḵem*: preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for you

Word Meanings

• *ʿimḏû*: stand/wait/remain
• *ʾešmə'āh*: let me hear/listen/find out
• *yəṣawweh*: commands/orders/instructs

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Moses said to them, "Wait here, and I will listen for what the LORD will command concerning you."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto them, Stay{H5975} ye, that I may hear{H8085} what Jehovah{H3068} will command{H6680} concerning you.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Stand still{H5975}{(H8798)}, and I will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will command{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning you.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses sayde vnto them: tary that I maye heare what the Lorde wille commaunde you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Moses sayde vnto them: Stonde styll, I wil heare what the LORDE commaundeth you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Moses saide vnto them, Stande still, and I will heare what the Lorde will commande concerning you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses sayd vnto them: Stande styll, and I wyll heare what the Lorde wyll commaunde concernyng you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses answered them, "Wait, that I may hear what Yahweh will command concerning you."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses saith unto them, `Stand ye, and I hear what Jehovah hath commanded concerning you.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said to them, Do nothing till the Lord gives me directions about you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses answered them, "Wait, that I may hear what Yahweh will command concerning you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Moses said to them,“Remain here and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 85:8 : 8 I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace unto His people and to His saints, but let them not turn again to folly.
• Num 27:5 : 5 And Moses brought their case before the LORD.
• 2 Chr 20:17 : 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.
• Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him, and He will show them His covenant.
• Exod 14:13 : 13 And Moses said to the people, Do not fear, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will show to you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall see them again no more forever.
• Exod 18:15 : 15 And Moses said to his father-in-law, Because the people come to me to inquire of God.
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.
• Ezek 2:7 : 7 And you shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse: for they are most rebellious.
• Ezek 3:17 : 17 Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel: therefore hear the word from my mouth, and give them warning from me.
• John 7:17 : 17 If anyone will do his will, he shall know concerning the teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak on my own authority.
• John 17:8 : 8 For I have given to them the words which you gave me; and they have received them, and have surely known that I came from you, and they have believed that you sent me.
• Acts 20:27 : 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.
• 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 For I know nothing against myself, yet I am not justified by this; but He who judges me is the Lord.
• 1 Cor 11:23 : 23 For I have received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread.
• Heb 3:5-6 : 5 And Moses truly was faithful in all His house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which would be spoken later; 6 But Christ as a Son over His own house; whose house we are, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm until the end.