Exodus 23:21
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Be on your guardהִשָּׁ֧מֶר
(hi·sha·mer)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
before 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
him and obeyוּשְׁמַ֥ע
(u·she·ma)
8085: to heara prim. root
his voice;בְּקֹלֹ֖ו
(be·ko·lov)
6963: sound, voicefrom an unused word
do not be rebellious 
 
4784: to be contentious or rebelliousa prim. root
toward him, for he will not pardonיִשָּׂא֙
(yis·sa)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
your transgression,לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֔ם
(le·fish·'a·chem,)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
sinceכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
My nameשְׁמִ֖י
(she·mi)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
is in him. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Beware
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of
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.)
him and obey
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
his voice
qowl  (kole)
from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound
provoke
marar  (maw-rar')
to be (causatively, make) bitter
him not for he will not pardon
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
your transgressions
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
for my 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.
is in him
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Be on your guard before him and obey his voice; do not be rebellious toward him, for he will not pardon your transgression, since My name is in him.

King James Bible
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Be attentive to him and listen to his voice. Do not defy him, because he will not forgive your acts of rebellion, for My name is in him.

International Standard Version
Be careful! Be sure to obey him. Don't rebel against him, because he won't forgive your transgression, since my Name is in him.

NET Bible
Take heed because of him, and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgressions, for my name is in him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Pay attention to him, and listen to him. Don't defy him, because he will not forgive your disobedience. He is acting on my authority.

King James 2000 Bible
Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.
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