Deuteronomy 18:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"For the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
has chosenבָּחַ֛ר
(ba·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
him and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יו
(u·va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
from allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your tribes,שְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ
(she·va·tei·cha;)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
to standלַעֲמֹ֨ד
(la·'a·mod)
5975: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
and serveלְשָׁרֵ֧ת
(le·sha·ret)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
in the nameבְּשֵׁם־
(be·shem-)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORDיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
forever.כָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal


















KJV Lexicon
For the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
him out of all thy tribes
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
to stand
`amad  (aw-mad')
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
to minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
in the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
him and his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
for ever
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"For the LORD your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes, to stand and serve in the name of the LORD forever.

King James Bible
For the LORD thy God hath chosen him out of all thy tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For Yahweh your God has chosen him and his sons from all your tribes to stand and minister in His name from now on.

International Standard Version
For the LORD your God has chosen them and their descendants from among your tribes to stand and serve in the name of the LORD all their lives."

NET Bible
For the LORD your God has chosen them and their sons from all your tribes to stand and serve in his name permanently.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Out of all your tribes, the LORD your God has chosen the Levites and their descendants to do the work of serving in the name of the LORD forever.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD your God has chosen him out of all your tribes, to stand to minister in the name of the LORD, him and his sons forever.
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