Genesis 20:7

Authorized King James Version

Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְעַתָּ֗ה
H6258
at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive
#2
מֵשִׁ֗יב
H7725
Now therefore restore
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#3
אֵֽשֶׁת
H802
his wife
a woman
#4
הָאִישׁ֙
H376
the man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#5
כִּֽי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#6
נָבִ֣יא
H5030
for he is a prophet
a prophet or (generally) inspired man
#7
ה֔וּא
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#8
וְיִתְפַּלֵּ֥ל
H6419
and he shall pray
to judge (officially or mentally); by extension, to intercede, pray
#9
בַּֽעַדְךָ֖
H1157
for thee
in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc
#10
וֶֽחְיֵ֑ה
H2421
and thou shalt live
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
#11
וְאִם
H518
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
#12
אֵֽינְךָ֣
H369
a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle
#13
מֵשִׁ֗יב
H7725
Now therefore restore
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#14
דַּ֚ע
H3045
her not know
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
#15
כִּי
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#16
תָּמ֔וּת
H4191
die
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
#17
תָּמ֔וּת
H4191
die
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
#18
אַתָּ֖ה
H859
thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
#19
וְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#20
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#21
לָֽךְ׃
H0

Analysis

The creation and providence theme here intersects with the broader canonical witness to God's character and purposes. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of progressive revelation that finds its culmination in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's consistent character and purposes.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of ancient Near Eastern narrative literature addressing origins and identity shapes this text's meaning. The development from creation to divine election established God's sovereign care over history Understanding a worldview where divine beings actively governed natural and historical processes helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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