Deuteronomy 13:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
you shall surelyהַכֵּ֣ה
(hak·keh)
5221: to smitea prim. root
strikeתַכֶּ֗ה
(tak·keh)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the inhabitantsיֹֽשְׁבֵ֛י
(yo·she·vei)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
of that cityהָעִ֥יר
(ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
with the edgeלְפִי־
(le·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the sword,חָ֑רֶב
(cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
utterly destroyingהַחֲרֵ֨ם
(ha·cha·rem)
2763a: to ban, devote, exterminatea prim. root
it and allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that is in it and its cattleבְּהֶמְתָּ֖הּ
(be·hem·tah)
929: a beast, animal, cattlefrom an unused word
with the edgeלְפִי־
(le·fi-)
6310: moutha prim. root
of the sword.חָֽרֶב׃
(cha·rev.)
2719: a swordfrom charab


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt surely
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the inhabitants
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
of that city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
with the edge
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
destroying it utterly
charam  (khaw-ram')
to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
and all that is therein and the cattle
bhemah  (be-hay-maw')
a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective) -- beast, cattle.
thereof with the edge
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
you shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying it and all that is in it and its cattle with the edge of the sword.

King James Bible
Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
you must strike down the inhabitants of that city with the sword. Completely destroy everyone in it as well as its livestock with the sword.

International Standard Version
then put the inhabitants of the town to death by the sword. Devote everything in it to divine destruction—even its livestock—by the sword.

NET Bible
you must by all means slaughter the inhabitants of that city with the sword; annihilate with the sword everyone in it, as well as the livestock.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
you must kill the residents of that city with swords and destroy that city and everyone in it, including the animals, because they are claimed by God.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall surely strike the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is in it, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
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