Deuteronomy 12:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But you shall seekתִדְרְשׁ֖וּ
(tid·re·shu)
1875: to resort to, seeka prim. root
[the LORD] at the placeהַמָּקֹ֞ום
(ham·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
the LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙
(e·lo·hei·chem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
will chooseיִבְחַ֨ר
(yiv·char)
977: to choosea prim. root
from allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your tribes,שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם
(shiv·tei·chem,)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
to establishלָשׂ֥וּם
(la·sum)
7760: to put, place, seta prim. root
His nameשְׁמֹ֖ו
(she·mov)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
thereשָׁ֑ם
(sham;)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
for His dwelling, 
 
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
and thereשָֽׁמָּה׃
(sham·mah.)
8033: there, thithera prim. adverb
you shall come.וּבָ֥אתָ
(u·va·ta)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
But unto the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
which the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
shall choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
out of all your 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 put
suwm  (soom)
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)wholly, work.
his 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.
there even unto his habitation
sheken  (sheh'-ken)
a residence -- habitation.
shall ye seek
darash  (daw-rash')
to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
and thither thou shalt come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But you shall seek the LORD at the place which the LORD your God will choose from all your tribes, to establish His name there for His dwelling, and there you shall come.

King James Bible
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his habitation shall ye seek, and thither thou shalt come:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instead, you must turn to the place Yahweh your God chooses from all your tribes to put His name for His dwelling and go there.

International Standard Version
Instead, you must seek to enter only the place that the LORD your God will choose among your tribes. There he will establish his name and live.

NET Bible
But you must seek only the place he chooses from all your tribes to establish his name as his place of residence, and you must go there.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD your God will choose a place out of all your tribes to live and put his name. Go there and worship him.

King James 2000 Bible
But unto the place which the LORD your God shall choose out of all your tribes to put his name there, even unto his dwelling place shall you seek, and there you shall come:
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