Numbers 31:50
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"So we have broughtוַנַּקְרֵ֞ב
(van·nak·rev)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
as an offeringקָרְבַּ֣ן
(ka·re·ban)
7133a: offering, oblationfrom qarab
to the LORDיְהוָ֗ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
whatאֲשֶׁ֨ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
each manאִישׁ֩
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
found,מָצָ֤א
(ma·tza)
4672: to attain to, finda prim. root
articlesכְלִֽי־
(che·li-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of gold,זָהָב֙
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
armletsאֶצְעָדָ֣ה
(etz·'a·dah)
685: an armletfrom the same as tseadah
and bracelets,וְצָמִ֔יד
(ve·tza·mid,)
6781a: braceletfrom tsamad
signet rings,טַבַּ֖עַת
(tab·ba·'at)
2885: signet ring, ring, signetfrom taba
earringsעָגִ֣יל
(a·gil)
5694: a hoop, ringfrom the same as egel
and necklaces,וְכוּמָ֑ז
(ve·chu·maz;)
3558: (a golden ornament) perhaps a braceletfrom an unused word
to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֥ר
(le·chap·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
for ourselvesנַפְשֹׁתֵ֖ינוּ
(naf·sho·tei·nu)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
beforeלִפְנֵ֥י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORD."יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
We have therefore brought
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
an oblation
qorban  (kor-bawn')
something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
what every man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
hath gotten
matsa'  (maw-tsaw')
to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
of jewels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
chains
'ets`adah  (ets-aw-daw')
a step-chain; by analogy, a bracelet -- bracelet, chain.
and bracelets
tsamiyd  (tsaw-meed')
a bracelet or arm-clasp; generally, a lid -- bracelet, covering.
rings
tabba`ath  (tab-bah'-ath)
a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind -- ring.
earrings
`agiyl  (aw-gheel')
something round, i.e. a ring (for the ears) -- earring.
and tablets
kuwmaz  (koo-mawz')
a jewel (probably gold beads) -- tablet.
to make an atonement
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
for our souls
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"So we have brought as an offering to the LORD what each man found, articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, signet rings, earrings and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD."

King James Bible
We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So we have presented to the LORD an offering of the gold articles each man found--armlets, bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces--to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD."

International Standard Version
We've brought offerings to the LORD from whatever each man found—jewel-encrusted gold, anklets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces—to make atonement for ourselves in the LORD's presence."

NET Bible
So we have brought as an offering for the LORD what each man found: gold ornaments, armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So we have brought as gifts to the LORD the gold jewelry that each of us found-arm bands, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants. We offer them to make peace with the LORD."

King James 2000 Bible
We have therefore brought an offering for the LORD, what every man has gotten, of ornaments of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make an atonement for ourselves before the LORD.
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