Judges 19:11

“They were near Jebus, and the day was far spent, and the young man said to his master, “Come, please, and let us turn aside to this city of the Jebusite and spend the night in it.””

Judges 19:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Judges 19:11, word by word

Jebusיְבוּסyevus

Jebus

Jebus: the old name of Jerusalem, when it was the city of the Jebusites (Joshua 15:63).

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and the dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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was far spentרַדrad

wear on

For the day to run out, when evening is coming on.

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was far spentמְאֹדmeod

very

To a very high degree: the word that adds force to what is said.

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and the young manנַּעַרnaar

young servant

A young man, often in someone's service: servant, messenger or soldier.

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saidיֹּאמֶרyomer

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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his masterאֲדֹנָיadonay

lord

The one with authority over another; or a respectful title.

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“Comeלְכָlecha

go

To head for a place, to leave where one is in order to reach another.

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and let us turn asideנָסוּרָהnasura

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

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cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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of the Jebusiteיְבוּסִיyevusi

Jebusite

Jebusite: a people of Canaan that lived in Jerusalem before David.

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and spend the nightנָלִיןnalin

spend the night

To stay in a place through the night, to sleep or to keep watch.

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The context

10But the man was not willing to spend the night; he arose and went and came as far as opposite Jebus, that is Jerusalem; and with him were a pair of saddled donkeys, and his concubine was with him.

11 · This verse (above)

12But his master said to him, “We will not turn aside to a city of foreigners who are not of the sons of Israel here; we will pass on as far as Gibeah.”

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