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KJV Lexicon And it shall be unto you for a fringetsiytsith (tsee-tseeth') a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel -- fringe, lock. that ye may look ra'ah (raw-aw') to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions. upon it and remember zakar (zaw-kar') to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention all the commandments mitsvah (mits-vaw') a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept. of the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. and do `asah (aw-saw') to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application them and that ye seek tuwr (toor) to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out). not after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) your own heart lebab (lay-bawb') the heart (as the most interior organ) and your own eyes `ayin (ah'-yin) an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) after 'achar (akh-ar') the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses) which ye use to go a whoring zanah (zaw-naw') to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "It shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, so as to do them and not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you played the harlot, King James Bible And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring: Holman Christian Standard Bible These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the LORD's commands and obey them and not become unfaithful by following your own heart and your own eyes. International Standard Version That way, when you see the tassel, you'll remember all the commands of the LORD and you'll observe them. Then you won't seek your own interests and desires that lead you to be unfaithful. NET Bible You must have this tassel so that you may look at it and remember all the commandments of the LORD and obey them and so that you do not follow after your own heart and your own eyes that lead you to unfaithfulness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whenever you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all the LORD's commands and obey them. Then you won't do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes. King James 2000 Bible And it shall be unto you a tassel, that you may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that you seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you use to follow harlotry: Links Numbers 15:39Numbers 15:39 NIV Numbers 15:39 NLT Numbers 15:39 ESV Numbers 15:39 NASB Numbers 15:39 KJV |