Deuteronomy 21:5
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
"Then the priests,הַכֹּהֲנִים֮hak·ko·ha·nim3548priestfrom an unused word
the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbe·nei1121sona prim. root
of Levi,לֵוִי֒le·vi3878a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
shall come near,וְנִגְּשׁ֣וּve·nig·ge·shu5066to draw near, approacha prim. root
for the LORDיְהוָ֤הYah·weh3068the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙e·lo·hei·cha430God, godpl. of eloah
has chosenבָּחַ֞רba·char977to choosea prim. root
them to serveלְשָׁ֣רְתֹ֔וle·sha·re·tov,8334to minister, servea prim. root
Him and to blessוּלְבָרֵ֖ךְu·le·va·rech1288to kneel, blessa prim. root
in the nameבְּשֵׁ֣םbe·shem8034a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD;יְהוָ֑הYah·weh3068the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
and everyכָּל־kol-3605the whole, allfrom kalal
disputeרִ֥יבriv7379strife, disputefrom rib
and everyוְכָל־ve·chol-3605the whole, allfrom kalal
assaultנָֽגַע׃na·ga.5061a stroke, plague, markfrom naga
shall be settledוְעַל־ve·'al-5921upon, above, overfrom alah
by them.     
KJV Lexicon
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 sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
shall come near
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
for them the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
hath chosen
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
to minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto him and to bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
in the 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.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and by their word
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
shall every controversy
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
and every stroke
nega`  (neh'-gah)
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
be tried
New American Standard (©1995)
"Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall come near, for the LORD your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the name of the LORD; and every dispute and every assault shall be settled by them.

King James Bible
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

American King James Version
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried:

American Standard Version
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

Darby Bible Translation
and the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to do service unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall be every controversy and every stroke.

English Revised Version
and the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of the LORD; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be:

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near (for them the LORD thy God hath chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of the LORD) and by their word shall every controversy and every stroke be tried;

World English Bible
The priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Yahweh your God has chosen to minister to him, and to bless in the name of Yahweh; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.

Young's Literal Translation
'And the priests, sons of Levi, have come nigh -- for on them hath Jehovah thy God fixed to serve Him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah, and by their mouth is every strife, and every stroke --

דברים 21:5 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
וְנִגְּשׁ֣וּ הַכֹּהֲנִים֮ בְּנֵ֣י לֵוִי֒ כִּ֣י בָ֗ם בָּחַ֞ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ לְשָׁ֣רְתֹ֔ו וּלְבָרֵ֖ךְ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וְעַל־פִּיהֶ֥ם יִהְיֶ֖ה כָּל־רִ֥יב וְכָל־נָֽגַע׃

דברים 21:5 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
ונגשו הכהנים בני לוי כי בם בחר יהוה אלהיך לשרתו ולברך בשם יהוה ועל־פיהם יהיה כל־ריב וכל־נגע׃

דברים 21:5 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
ונגשו הכהנים בני לוי כי בם בחר יהוה אלהיך לשרתו ולברך בשם יהוה ועל־פיהם יהיה כל־ריב וכל־נגע׃

דברים 21:5 Hebrew Bible
ונגשו הכהנים בני לוי כי בם בחר יהוה אלהיך לשרתו ולברך בשם יהוה ועל פיהם יהיה כל ריב וכל נגע׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
accedentque sacerdotes filii Levi quos elegerit Dominus Deus tuus ut ministrent ei et benedicant in nomine eius et ad verbum eorum omne negotium et quicquid mundum vel inmundum est iudicetur

Argument Assault Bless Blessings Blow Cases Chosen Controversy Decide Decision Dispute Fixed Forward Judged Levi Marked Minister Mouth Nigh Priests Pronounce Servants Serve Service Settled Sons Step Strife Stroke Tried

Assault Bless Blessings Cases Chosen Controversy Decide Decision Dispute Levi Minister Priests Pronounce Serve Settled Step Stroke Tried Word

Assault Bless Blessings Cases Chosen Controversy Decide Decision Dispute Levi Minister Priests Pronounce Serve Settled Step Stroke Tried Word

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