KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
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“If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “If” | כִּֽי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | If |
| “there arise” | יָק֤וּם | To rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) | arise |
| “among” | בְּקִרְבְּךָ֙ | Properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition) | among |
| “you a prophet,” | נָבִ֔יא | A prophet or (generally) inspired man | prophet |
| “or” | א֖וֹ | Desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | or |
| “a dreamer” | חֹלֵ֣ם | Properly, to bind firmly, i.e., (by implication) to be (causatively to make) plump | dreamer |
| “of dreams,” | חֲל֑וֹם | A dream | dreams |
| “and giveth” | וְנָתַ֥ן | To give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) | giveth |
| “thee a sign” | א֖וֹת | A signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc | sign |
| “or” | א֥וֹ | Desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | or |
| “a wonder,” | מוֹפֵֽת׃ | A miracle; by implication, a token or omen | wonder |
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1 If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder,
2 And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them;
3 Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
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