Numbers 21:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרh559
1And the LORDיְהוָ֜הh3068
2אֶלh413
3unto Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הh4872
4Makeעֲשֵׂ֤הh6213
5לְךָ֙h0
6thee a fiery serpentשָׂרָ֔ףh8314
7and setוְשִׂ֥יםh7760
8אֹת֖וֹh853
9עַלh5921
10it upon a poleנֵ֑סh5251
11וְהָיָה֙h1961
12כָּלh3605
13and it shall come to pass that every one that is bittenהַנָּשׁ֔וּךְh5391
14when he lookethוְרָאָ֥הh7200
15אֹת֖וֹh853
16upon it shall liveוָחָֽי׃h2425

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he seeth it, shall live.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said to Moses, Make an image of a snake and put it on a rod, and anyone who has been wounded by the snakes, looking on it will be made well.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And Jehovah said to Moses, Make thee a fiery [serpent], and set it upon a pole; and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, and looketh upon it, shall live.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the LORD said to Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Moses, Make you a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard: and it shall happen, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Make for thee a burning `serpent', and set it on an ensign; and it hath been, every one who is bitten and hath seen it -- he hath lived.