1 Samuel 6:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then they said,וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Whatמָ֣ה
(mah)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
shall be the guilt offeringהָאָשָׁם֮
(ha·'a·sham)
817: offense, guiltfrom asham
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
we shall returnנָשִׁ֣יב
(na·shiv)
7725: to turn back, returna prim. root
to Him?" And they said,וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Fiveחֲמִשָּׁה֙
(cha·mi·shah)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
goldenזָהָ֔ב
(za·hav,)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
tumors(טְחֹרֵ֣י
(te·cho·rei)
6076b: a tumorfrom aphal
and fiveוַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה
(va·cha·mi·shah)
2568: fiveof uncertain derivation
goldenזָהָ֑ב
(za·hav;)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
miceעַכְבְּרֵ֣י
(ach·be·rei)
5909: a mouseof uncertain derivation
[according to] the numberמִסְפַּר֙
(mis·par)
4557: number, tallyfrom the same as sepher
of the lordsסַרְנֵ֣י
(sar·nei)
5633a: tyrant, lordof foreign origin
of the Philistines,פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
(fe·lish·tim,)
6430: inhab. of Philistiafrom Pelesheth
for oneאַחַ֛ת
(a·chat)
259: onea prim. card. number
plagueמַגֵּפָ֥ה
(mag·ge·fah)
4046: a blow, slaughter, plague, pestilencefrom nagaph
was on allלְכֻלָּ֖ם
(le·chul·lam)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
of you and on your lords.וּלְסַרְנֵיכֶֽם׃
(u·le·sar·nei·chem.)
5633a: tyrant, lordof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
they What shall be the trespass offering
'asham  (aw-shawm')
guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering -- guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering).
which we shall return
shuwb  (shoob)
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively
to him They answered
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
golden
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
emerods
tchor  (tekh-ore')
a boil or ulcer (from the inflammation), especially a tumor in the anus or pudenda (the piles) -- emerod.
`ophel  (o'-fel)
a tumor; also a mound, i.e. fortress -- emerod, fort, strong hold, tower.
and five
chamesh  (khaw-maysh')
five -- fif(-teen), fifth, five (apiece).
golden
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
mice
`akbar  (ak-bawr')
a mouse (as nibbling) -- mouse.
according to the number
micpar  (mis-pawr')
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
of the lords
ceren  (seh'-ren)
an axle; figuratively, a peer -- lord, plate.
of the Philistines
Plishtiy  (pel-ish-tee')
a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth -- Philistine.
for one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
plague
maggephah  (mag-gay-faw')
a pestilence; by analogy, defeat -- (be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke.
was on you all and on your lords
ceren  (seh'-ren)
an axle; figuratively, a peer -- lord, plate.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then they said, "What shall be the guilt offering which we shall return to Him?" And they said, "Five golden tumors and five golden mice according to the number of the lords of the Philistines, for one plague was on all of you and on your lords.

King James Bible
Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They asked, "What restitution offering should we send back to Him?" And they answered, "Five gold tumors and five gold mice corresponding to the number of Philistine rulers, since there was one plague for both you and your rulers.

International Standard Version
They asked, "What is the guilt offering that we should send back to him?" "Five gold tumors and five gold mice," they answered, "according to the number of the lords of the Philistines, since the same plague was on all of you and on your lords.

NET Bible
They inquired, "What is the guilt offering that we should send to him?" They replied, "The Philistine leaders number five. So send five gold sores and five gold mice, for it is the same plague that has afflicted both you and your leaders.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Philistines asked, "What kind of guilt offering should we give him?" The priests answered, "Five gold tumors and five gold mice for the [five] Philistine rulers because all of you and your rulers suffer from the same plague.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden tumors, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.
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