Joshua 3:9

Authorized King James Version

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And Joshua said unto the children of Israel, Come hither, and hear the words of the LORD your God.

Original Language Analysis

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר said H559
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר said
Strong's: H559
Word #: 1 of 12
to say (used with great latitude)
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ And Joshua H3091
יְהוֹשֻׁ֖עַ And Joshua
Strong's: H3091
Word #: 2 of 12
jehoshua (i.e., joshua), the jewish leader
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 3 of 12
near, with or among; often in general, to
בְּנֵ֣י unto the children H1121
בְּנֵ֣י unto the children
Strong's: H1121
Word #: 4 of 12
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel H3478
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל of Israel
Strong's: H3478
Word #: 5 of 12
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
גֹּ֣שׁוּ Come hither H5066
גֹּ֣שׁוּ Come hither
Strong's: H5066
Word #: 6 of 12
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati
הֵ֔נָּה H2008
הֵ֔נָּה
Strong's: H2008
Word #: 7 of 12
hither or thither (but used both of place and time)
וְשִׁמְע֕וּ and hear H8085
וְשִׁמְע֕וּ and hear
Strong's: H8085
Word #: 8 of 12
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 9 of 12
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
דִּבְרֵ֖י the words H1697
דִּבְרֵ֖י the words
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 10 of 12
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
יְהוָ֥ה of the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה of the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 11 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם׃ your God H430
אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם׃ your God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 12 of 12
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

Analysis & Commentary

Joshua's command to 'come hither, and hear the words of the LORD' gathers Israel for prophetic announcement before the crossing miracle.

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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