H9001–/וַ–v

And I said to them, Let every man among you put away the disgusting things to which his eyes are turned, and do not make yourselves unclean with the images of Egypt; I am the Lord your God.

וָאֹמַ֣ר (וָ) va. “and”

But they would not be controlled by me, and did not give ear to me; they did not put away the disgusting things to which their eyes were turned, or give up the images of Egypt: then I said I would let loose my passion on them to give full effect to my wr

וַיַּמְרוּ־ (וַ) va “and”וָאֹמַ֞ר (וָ) va. “and”

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt.

וָאַ֙עַשׂ֙ (וָ) va. “and”

So I made them go out of the land of Egypt and took them into the waste land.

וָאֽוֹצִיאֵ֖ם (וָ) va. “and”וָאֲבִאֵ֖ם (וָ) va. “and”

And I gave them my rules and made clear to them my orders, which, if a man keeps them, will be life to him.

וָאֶתֵּ֤ן (וָ) va. “and”וָחַ֥י (וָ) va. “and”

But the children of Israel would not be controlled by me in the waste land: they were not guided by my rules, and they were turned away from my orders, which, if a man does them, will be life to him; and they had no respect for my Sabbaths: then I said t

וַיַּמְרוּ־ (וַ) va “and”וָחַ֣י (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹמַ֞ר (וָ) va. “and”

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.

וָאֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה (וָ) va. “and”

But still my eye had pity on them and I kept them from destruction and did not put an end to them completely in the waste land.

וַתָּ֧חָס (וַ) va. “and”

And I said to their children in the waste land, Do not be guided by the rules of your fathers or keep their orders or make yourselves unclean with their images:

וָאֹמַ֤ר (וָ) va. “and”

And keep my Sabbaths holy; and they will be a sign between me and you so that it may be clear to you that I am the Lord your God.

וְהָי֤וּ (וְ) ve. “and”

But the children would not be controlled by me; they were not guided by my rules, and they did not keep and do my orders, which, if a man does them, will be life to him; and they had no respect for my Sabbaths: then I said I would let loose my passion on

וַיַּמְרוּ־ (וַ) va “and”וָחַ֣י (וָ) va. “and”וָאֹמַ֞ר (וָ) va. “and”

And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean in the eyes of the nations, before whose eyes I had taken them out.

וַהֲשִׁבֹ֙תִי֙ (וַ) va. “and”וָאַ֖עַשׂ (וָ) va. “and”

I made them unclean in the offerings they gave, causing them to make every first child go through the fire, so that I might put an end to them.

וָאֲטַמֵּ֤א (וָ) va. “and”

For this cause, son of man, say to the children of Israel, This is what the Lord has said: In this your fathers have further put shame on my name by doing wrong against me.

וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ (וְ) ve. “and”

For when I had taken them into the land which I made an oath to give to them, then they saw every high hill and every branching tree and made their offerings there, moving me to wrath by their offerings; and there the sweet smell of their offerings went

וָאֲבִיאֵם֙ (וָ) va. “and”וַיִּרְאוּ֩ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּתְּנוּ־ (וַ) va “and”וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּסִּ֥יכוּ (וַ) va “and”

Then I said to them, What is this high place where you go to no purpose? And it is named Bamah to this day.

וָאֹמַ֣ר (וָ) va. “and”וַיִּקָּרֵ֤א (וַ) va “and”

And I will take you out from the peoples and get you together out of the countries where you are wandering, with a strong hand and with an outstretched arm and with burning wrath let loose:

וְהוֹצֵאתִ֤י (וְ) ve. “and”וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”

And I will take you into the waste land of the peoples, and there I will take up the cause with you face to face.

וְהֵבֵאתִ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִשְׁפַּטְתִּ֤י (וְ) ve. “and”

And I will make you go under the rod and will make you small in number:

וְהַעֲבַרְתִּ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”וְהֵבֵאתִ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

Clearing out from among you all those who are uncontrolled and who are sinning against me; I will take them out of the land where they are living, but they will not come into the land of Israel: and you will be certain that I am the Lord.

וּבָרוֹתִ֣י (וּ) u. “and”וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם (וִֽ) vi. “and”

I will take pleasure in you as in a sweet smell, when I take you out from the peoples and get you together from the countries where you have been sent in flight; and I will make myself holy in you before the eyes of the nations.

וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וְנִקְדַּשְׁתִּ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

And you will be certain that I am the Lord, when I take you into the land of Israel, into the country which I made an oath to give to your fathers.

וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ (וִֽ) vi. “and”

And there, at the memory of your ways and of all the things you did to make yourselves unclean, you will have bitter hate for yourselves because of all the evil things you have done.

וּזְכַרְתֶּם־ (וּ) u. “and”וּנְקֹֽטֹתֶם֙ (וּ) u. “and”

And you will be certain that I am the Lord, when I take you in hand for the honour of my name, and not for your evil ways or your unclean doings, O children of Israel, says the Lord.

וִֽידַעְתֶּם֙ (וִֽ) vi. “and”

Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying,

וַיְהִ֥י (וַ) va “and”