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Deuteronomy 22:1

לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִרְאֶה֩
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שׁ֨וֹר
shôwr
a bullock (as a traveller)
אָחִ֜יךָ
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
א֤וֹ
ʼôw
desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
אֶת
ʼêth
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
שֵׂיוֹ֙
seh
a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
נִדָּחִ֔ים
nâdach
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
וְהִתְעַלַּמְתָּ֖
ʻâlam
and — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
מֵהֶ֑ם
mi-
from them/their
הָשֵׁ֥ב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
תְּשִׁיבֵ֖ם
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
לְאָחִֽיךָ
ʼâch
to/for — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
Deuteronomy 22:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3
“You shall not see your countryman’s ox or his sheep straying away or being stolen, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly take them back to him. [Prov 24:12]
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“You shall not see your countryman’s ox or his sheep straying away or being stolen, and ignore [your duty to help] them; you shall certainly take them back to him. [Prov 24:12]
Deuteronomy 22:1
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