Deuteronomy 25:17

“Remember what Amalek did to you on the way when you came out of Egypt:”

Deuteronomy 25:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 25:17, word by word

Rememberזָכוֹרzachor

remember

To bring something to mind and keep it present so as to act on it.

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Amalekעֲמָלֵקamalek

Amalek

Amalek, a grandson of Esau. The Amalekites, who became enemies of Israel, descend from him; the name also stands for that people.

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didעָשָׂהasa

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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on the wayדֶּרֶךְderech

road

The track or route by which one goes from one place to another.

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when you came outצֵאתְtset

go out

To go out of a place.

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of Egyptמִּצְרָיִםmitsrayim

Egypt, Mizraim

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Places in this verse

JerusalemEgypt
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Egypt

    Today: Egypt (Nile Valley)

    A country in northeast Africa along the Nile River, southwest of Israel.

    Joseph was sold into it, and his family went down to live there (Gen 37:28; 46:6). God brought Israel out of it with a mighty hand (Exod 12:41). The child Jesus fled there with his parents (Matt 2:14).

    Genesis 12:10Genesis 37:28Exodus 12:41Matthew 2:14

The context

16For everyone who does these things, everyone who does injustice, is an abomination to YHWH your Elohim.

17 · This verse (above)

18how he met you on the way and cut off at your rear all the stragglers behind you, when you were weary and worn out; and he did not fear Elohim.

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