KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Exodus 4:8 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.”
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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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| “And it shall come to pass,” | וְהָיָה֙ | To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) | come pass |
| “if” | אִם | Used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not | if |
| “they will not” | לֹ֣א | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | not |
| “believe” | יַֽאֲמִ֣ינוּ | Properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain | believe |
| “thee, neither” | וְלֹ֣א | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | neither |
| “hearken” | יִשְׁמְע֔וּ | To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) | hearken |
| “to the voice” | לְקֹ֖ל | A voice or sound | voice |
| “of the first” | הָֽרִאשׁ֑וֹן | First, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun) | first |
| “sign,” | הָאֹ֣ת | A signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc | sign |
| “that they will believe” | וְהֶֽאֱמִ֔ינוּ | Properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain | believe |
| “the voice” | לְקֹ֖ל | A voice or sound | voice |
| “of the latter” | הָאַֽחֲרֽוֹן׃ | Hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western | latter |
| “sign.” | הָאֹ֥ת | A signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc | sign |
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6 And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.
7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.
8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.
9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.
10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.
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