Deuteronomy 17:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and if it is toldוְהֻֽגַּד־
(ve·hug·gad-)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
you and you have heardוְשָׁמָ֑עְתָּ
(ve·sha·ma·'e·ta;)
8085: to heara prim. root
of it, then you shall inquireוְדָרַשְׁתָּ֣
(ve·da·rash·ta)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
thoroughly.הֵיטֵ֔ב
(hei·tev,)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
Behold,וְהִנֵּ֤ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
if it is TRUEאֱמֶת֙
(e·met)
571: firmness, faithfulness, truthfrom aman
and the thingהַדָּבָ֔ר
(had·da·var,)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
certainנָכֹ֣ון
(na·cho·vn)
3559: to be firma prim. root
that this 
 
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
detestable thingהַתֹּועֵבָ֥ה
(hat·to·v·'e·vah)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
has been doneנֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה
(ne·'es·tah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
in Israel,בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
(be·yis·ra·'el.)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el


















KJV Lexicon
And it be told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
thee and thou hast heard
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
of it and enquired
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
diligently
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
and behold it be true.
'emeth  (eh'-meth)
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness -- assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
and the thing
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
certain
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
that such abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
is wrought
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
in Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and if it is told you and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire thoroughly. Behold, if it is true and the thing certain that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,

King James Bible
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and if you are told or hear about it, you must investigate it thoroughly. If the report turns out to be true that this detestable thing has happened in Israel,

International Standard Version
When it is reported to you or you hear of it, then investigate it thoroughly. When the truth has been established that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,

NET Bible
When it is reported to you and you hear about it, you must investigate carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done in Israel,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When you are told about it, investigate it thoroughly. If it's true and it can be proven that this disgusting thing has been done in Israel,

King James 2000 Bible
And it be told you, and you have heard of it, and inquired diligently, and, behold, it is true, and the thing certain, that such abomination has been done in Israel:
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