Joshua 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and they commandedוַיְצַוּוּ֮
(vay·tzav·vu)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
the people,הָעָ֣ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹר֒
(le·mor)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"When you seeכִּרְאֹֽותְכֶ֗ם
(kir·'o·vt·chem)
7200: to seea prim. root
the arkאֲרֹ֤ון
(a·ro·vn)
727: a chest, arkof uncertain derivation
of the covenantבְּרִית־
(be·rit-)
1285: a covenantfrom an unused word
of the LORDיְהוָה֙
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם
(e·lo·hei·chem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
with the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֔ם
(hal·vi·yim,)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
priestsוְהַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙
(ve·hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
carryingנֹשְׂאִ֖ים
(no·se·'im)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
it, then you shall setתִּסְעוּ֙
(tis·'u)
5265: to pull out or up, set out, journeya prim. root
out from your placeמִמְּקֹ֣ומְכֶ֔ם
(mim·me·ko·vm·chem,)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
and goוַהֲלַכְתֶּ֖ם
(va·ha·lach·tem)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
afterאַחֲרָֽיו׃
(a·cha·rav.)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
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KJV Lexicon
And they commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
When ye see
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the ark
'arown  (aw-rone')
a box -- ark, chest, coffin.
of the covenant
briyth  (ber-eeth')
a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh) -- confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.
of 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.
and the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
bearing
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
it then ye shall remove
naca`  (naw-sah')
to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
from your 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)
and go
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God with the Levitical priests carrying it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it.

King James Bible
And they commanded the people, saying, When ye see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then ye shall remove from your place, and go after it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and commanded the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God carried by the Levitical priests, you must break camp and follow it.

International Standard Version
giving orders to the people. They said, "When you see the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, then get up, leave where you are, and follow it.

NET Bible
and commanded the people: "When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God being carried by the Levitical priests, you must leave here and walk behind it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They told the people, "As soon as you see the ark of the promise of the LORD your God and the Levitical priests who carry it, break camp and follow them.

King James 2000 Bible
And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then you shall set out from your place, and go after it.
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