1 Samuel 12:15

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1 Samuel 12:15, word by word

listenתִשְׁמְעוּtishmu

obey

To obey: "listen to the voice" of someone.

Where else “tishmu” appears

to the voiceקוֹלkol

voice

What is heard when someone speaks or sings; also the voice of God.

Where else “kol” appears

of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears

and rebel againstמְרִיתֶםmeritem

rebel

Rebel, resist what is commanded.

Where else “meritem” appears

the commandפִּיpi

command

Literally "the mouth": what someone says or decrees.

Where else “pi” appears

then the handיַדyad

power

Literally "the hand": the strength and control someone has.

Where else “yad” appears

will beהָיְתָהhayta

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayta” appears

and against your fathersאֲבֹתֵיavote

forefather

Ancestors, those who came before in the family.

Where else “avote” appears

Translation note

“And against your fathers” is what the Hebrew says; it can be understood as “as it was against your fathers.”

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