H0408–אַל–al

Be not afraid, ye beasts of the field; for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth its fruit, the fig-tree and the vine do yield their strength.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

But seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba; for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.

וְאַֽל־ (אַֽל) 'al- “may not”

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not [it be]”

But thou shouldest not have gazed on the day of thy brother in the day of his disaster, neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.

וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of My people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have gazed on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.

וְאַֽל־ (אַֽל) 'al- “may not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said: 'We beseech Thee, O LORD, we beseech Thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood; for Thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased Thee.'

אַל־ 'al- “do not”וְאַל־ (אַל) 'al- “may not”

And he caused it to be proclaimed and published through Nineveh by the decree of the king and his nobles, saying: 'Let neither man nor beast, herd nor flock, taste any thing; let them not feed, nor drink water;

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”אַ֨ל־ 'Al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Tell it not in Gath, weep not at all; at Beth-le-aphrah roll thyself in the dust.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”

'Preach ye not', they preach; 'They shall not preach of these things, that they shall not take shame.'

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a familiar friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy; though I am fallen, I shall arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD is a light unto me.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: 'Fear thou not; O Zion, let not thy hands be slack.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”אַל־ 'al- “may not”

The word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt have I established, and My spirit abideth among you; fear ye not.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets proclaimed, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts: Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings; but they did not hear, nor attend unto Me, saith the LORD.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

and oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor; and let none of you devise evil against his brother in your heart.

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

And it shall come to pass that, as ye were a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so will I save you, and ye shall be a blessing; fear not, but let your hands be strong.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

so again do I purpose in these days to do good unto Jerusalem and to the house of Judah; fear ye not.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”

and let none of you devise evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath; for all these are things that I hate, saith the LORD.'

אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”אַֽל־ 'al- “may not”

And not one hath done so who had exuberance of spirit! For what seeketh the one? a seed given of God. Therefore take heed to your spirit, and let none deal treacherously against the wife of his youth.

אַל־ 'al- “may not”