Deuteronomy 16:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"You shall rememberוְזָ֣כַרְתָּ֔
(ve·za·char·ta,)
2142: remembera prim. root
that you were a slaveעֶ֥בֶד
(e·ved)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
in Egypt,בְּמִצְרָ֑יִם
(be·mitz·ra·yim;)
4714: a son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africaof uncertain derivation
and you shall be carefulוְשָׁמַרְתָּ֣
(ve·sha·mar·ta)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
to observeוְעָשִׂ֔יתָ
(ve·'a·si·ta,)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
theseהָאֵֽלֶּה׃
(ha·'el·leh.)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
statutes.הַֽחֻקִּ֖ים
(ha·chuk·kim)
2706: something prescribed or owed, a statutefrom chaqaq


















KJV Lexicon
And thou shalt remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
that thou wast a bondman
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
in Egypt
Mitsrayim  (mits-rah'-yim)
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt -- Egypt, Egyptians, Mizraim.
and thou shalt observe
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
these statutes
choq  (khoke)
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"You shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and you shall be careful to observe these statutes.

King James Bible
And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt; carefully follow these statutes."

International Standard Version
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, so keep and observe these statutes."

NET Bible
Furthermore, remember that you were a slave in Egypt, and so be careful to observe these statutes.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and obey these laws carefully.

King James 2000 Bible
And you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt: and you shall observe and do these statutes.
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