Exodus 10:6

Authorized King James Version

And they shall fill thy houses, and the houses of all thy servants, and the houses of all the Egyptians; which neither thy fathers, nor thy fathers' fathers have seen, since the day that they were upon the earth unto this day. And he turned himself, and went out from Pharaoh.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּמָֽלְא֨וּ
And they shall fill
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
#2
וּבָתֵּ֣י
and the houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#3
וּבָתֵּ֣י
and the houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#4
כָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#5
עֲבָדֶיךָ֮
of all thy servants
a servant
#6
וּבָתֵּ֣י
and the houses
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#7
כָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#8
מִצְרַיִם֒
of all the Egyptians
mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt
#9
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
לֹֽא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#11
רָא֤וּ
have seen
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
#12
אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ
H1
fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#13
אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ
H1
fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#14
אֲבֹתֶ֔יךָ
H1
fathers
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
#15
הַיּ֣וֹם
since the day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#16
הֱיוֹתָם֙
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#17
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#18
הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה
that they were upon the earth
soil (from its general redness)
#19
עַ֖ד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#20
הַיּ֣וֹם
since the day
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
#21
הַזֶּ֑ה
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#22
וַיִּ֥פֶן
And he turned
to turn; by implication, to face, i.e., appear, look, etc
#23
וַיֵּצֵ֖א
himself and went out
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
#24
מֵעִ֥ם
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
#25
פַּרְעֹֽה׃
from Pharaoh
paroh, a general title of egyptian kings

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Exodus. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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