Joshua 3:7

Authorized King James Version

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And the LORD said unto Joshua, This day will I begin to magnify thee in the sight of all Israel, that they may know that, as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee.

Original Language Analysis

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר said H559
וַיֹּ֤אמֶר said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 20
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD H3068
יְהוָה֙ And the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 2 of 20
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 3 of 20
near, with or among; often in general, to
יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ unto Joshua H3091
יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ unto Joshua
Strong's: H3091
Word #: 4 of 20
jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader
הַיּ֣וֹם This day H3117
הַיּ֣וֹם This day
Strong's: H3117
Word #: 5 of 20
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
הַזֶּ֗ה H2088
הַזֶּ֗ה
Strong's: H2088
Word #: 6 of 20
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
אָחֵל֙ will I begin H2490
אָחֵל֙ will I begin
Strong's: H2490
Word #: 7 of 20
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
גַּדֶּלְךָ֔ to magnify H1431
גַּדֶּלְךָ֔ to magnify
Strong's: H1431
Word #: 8 of 20
to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
בְּעֵינֵ֖י thee in the sight H5869
בְּעֵינֵ֖י thee in the sight
Strong's: H5869
Word #: 9 of 20
an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 10 of 20
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of all Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of all Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 11 of 20
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
אֲשֶׁר֙ H834
אֲשֶׁר֙
Strong's: H834
Word #: 12 of 20
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
יֵֽדְע֔וּן that they may know H3045
יֵֽדְע֔וּן that they may know
Strong's: H3045
Word #: 13 of 20
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including o
כִּ֗י H3588
כִּ֗י
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 14 of 20
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
כַּֽאֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 15 of 20
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הָיִ֛יתִי H1961
הָיִ֛יתִי
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 16 of 20
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עִם H5973
עִם
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 17 of 20
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
מֹשֶׁ֖ה that as I was with Moses H4872
מֹשֶׁ֖ה that as I was with Moses
Strong's: H4872
Word #: 18 of 20
mosheh, the israelite lawgiver
אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה H1961
אֶֽהְיֶ֥ה
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 19 of 20
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
עִמָּֽךְ׃ H5973
עִמָּֽךְ׃
Strong's: H5973
Word #: 20 of 20
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then

Analysis & Commentary

God's promise to magnify Joshua 'in the sight of all Israel' shows divine vindication of appointed leadership. Public miracles establish leaders' credibility.

Historical Context

This verse appears in the Jordan crossing narrative, one of Joshua's most significant events demonstrating God's power and faithfulness in bringing Israel into the Promised Land.

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