1 Samuel 6:3
New International Version
They answered, “If you return the ark of the god of Israel, do not send it back to him without a gift; by all means send a guilt offering to him. Then you will be healed, and you will know why his hand has not been lifted from you.”

New Living Translation
“Send the Ark of the God of Israel back with a gift,” they were told. “Send a guilt offering so the plague will stop. Then, if you are healed, you will know it was his hand that caused the plague.”

English Standard Version
They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty, but by all means return him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why his hand does not turn away from you.”

Berean Standard Bible
They replied, “If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.”

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty. But you⁺ shall by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you⁺ will be healed, and it will be known to you⁺ why His hand has not turned aside from you⁺.”

King James Bible
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

New King James Version
So they said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty; but by all means return it to Him with a trespass offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”

New American Standard Bible
And they said, “If you are going to send the ark of the God of Israel away, do not send it empty; but you shall certainly return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be revealed to you why His hand does not leave you.”

NASB 1995
They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty; but you shall surely return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and it will be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”

NASB 1977
And they said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty; but you shall surely return to Him a guilt offering. Then you shall be healed and it shall be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”

Legacy Standard Bible
So they said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty; but you shall surely return to Him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand is not turned away from you.”

Amplified Bible
They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty [without a gift]; but be sure to return [it] to Him [together with] a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.”

Berean Annotated Bible
They replied, “If you return the ark of the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you⁺ will be healed, and you⁺ will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you⁺.”

Christian Standard Bible
They replied, “If you send the ark of Israel’s God away, do not send it without an offering. Send back a guilt offering to him, and you will be healed. Then the reason his hand hasn’t been removed from you will be revealed.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They replied, “If you send the ark of Israel’s God away, you must not send it without an offering. You must send back a restitution offering to Him, and you will be healed. Then the reason His hand hasn’t been removed from you will be revealed.”

American Standard Version
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but by all means return him a trespass-offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

Contemporary English Version
"Don't send it back without a gift," the priests and fortunetellers answered. "Send along something to Israel's God to make up for taking the chest in the first place. Then you will be healed, and you will find out why the LORD was causing you so much trouble."

English Revised Version
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a guilt offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests answered, "If you're returning the ark of the God of Israel, don't send it away empty, but by all means return it to its [proper] place with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will know why he would not turn his anger away from you."

Good News Translation
They answered, "If you return the Covenant Box of the God of Israel, you must, of course, send with it a gift to him to pay for your sin. The Covenant Box must not go back without a gift. In this way you will be healed, and you will find out why he has kept on punishing you."

International Standard Version
They said, "If you send the Ark of the God of Israel back, don't send it empty, but rather be sure to send back to him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and will know why his oppression has not been removed from you."

NET Bible
They replied, "If you are going to send the ark of the God of Israel back, don't send it away empty. Be sure to return it with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why his hand is not removed from you."

New Heart English Bible
And they said, "If you are going to send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty. But return to him a reparation, then you shall be healed and he will be reconciled to you. Will not, then, his hand be removed from you?"

Webster's Bible Translation
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass-offering: then ye will be healed, and it will be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
They replied, “If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.”

World English Bible
They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, don’t send it empty; but by all means return a trespass offering to him. Then you will be healed, and it will be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they say, “If you are sending the Ark of the God of Israel away, you do not send it away empty; for you certainly send back a guilt-offering to Him; then you are healed, and it has been known to you why His hand does not turn aside from you.”

Berean Literal Bible
And they said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty. But you⁺ shall by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you⁺ will be healed, and it will be known to you⁺ why His hand has not turned aside from you⁺.”

Young's Literal Translation
And they say, 'If ye are sending away the ark of the God of Israel, ye do not send it away empty; for ye do certainly send back to Him a guilt-offering; then ye are healed, and it hath been known to you why His hand doth not turn aside from you.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will say, If sending away the ark of the God of Israel, ye shall not send it away empty; for turning back, ye shall turn back a trespass: then ye shall be healed and we shall make known to you why his hand shall not be removed from you.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
If you send back the ark of the God of Israel, send it not away empty, but render unto him what you owe for sin, and then you shall be healed: and you shall know why his hand departeth not from you.

Catholic Public Domain Version
“If you send back the ark of the God of Israel, do not choose to release it empty. Instead, repay to him what you owe because of sin. And then you will be cured. And you will know why his hand did not withdraw from you.”

New American Bible
They replied: “If you intend to send back the ark of the God of Israel, you must not send it alone, but must, by all means, make amends to God through a reparation offering. Then you will be healed, and will learn why God continues to afflict you.”

New Revised Standard Version
They said, “If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it empty, but by all means return him a guilt offering. Then you will be healed and will be ransomed; will not his hand then turn from you?”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they said, If you send away the ark of the LORD God of Israel, do not send it away empty; but you must surely bring trespass offerings to it; then you shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they said: “If you send the Ark of LORD JEHOVAH God of Israel, you shall not send it empty, but certainly bring him offerings, and then you shall be healed and it will be made known to you why the hand of LORD JEHOVAH would not turn away from you”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they said: 'If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return Him a guilt-offering; then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why His hand is not removed from you.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And they said, If ye send away the ark of the covenant of the Lord God of Israel, do not on any account send it away empty, but by all means render to it an offering for the plague; and then shall ye be healed, and an atonement shall be made for you: should not his hand be thus stayed from off you?

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Ark Returned to Israel
2the Philistines summoned the priests and diviners, saying, “What shall we do with the ark of the LORD? Tell us how to send it back to its place.” 3They replied, “If you return the ark of the God of Israel, do not send it away empty, but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering. Then you will be healed, and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.” 4“What guilt offering should we send back to Him?” asked the Philistines. “Five gold tumors and five gold rats,” they said, “according to the number of rulers of the Philistines, since the same plague has struck both you and your rulers.…

Cross References
They replied,

1 Kings 12:6-7
Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.”

Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 11:14
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
“If you return the ark of the God of Israel,

1 Samuel 5:11
Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers of the Philistines and said, “Send away the ark of the God of Israel. It must return to its place, so that it will not kill us and our people!” For a deadly confusion had pervaded the city; the hand of God was very heavy upon it.

1 Chronicles 13:3
Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.”

2 Samuel 6:2
And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name—the name of the LORD of Hosts, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on it.
do not send it away empty,

Exodus 23:15
You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread as I commanded you: At the appointed time in the month of Abib you are to eat unleavened bread for seven days, because that was the month you came out of Egypt. No one may appear before Me empty-handed.

Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times a year all your men are to appear before the LORD your God in the place He will choose: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles. No one should appear before the LORD empty-handed.

2 Samuel 24:24
“No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering.

Leviticus 5:15-16
“If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally against any of the LORD’s holy things, he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram from the flock, of proper value in silver shekels according to the sanctuary shekel; it is a guilt offering. / Regarding any holy thing he has harmed, he must make restitution by adding a fifth of its value to it and giving it to the priest, who will make atonement on his behalf with the ram as a guilt offering, and he will be forgiven.

Leviticus 6:6-7
Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock. / In this way the priest will make atonement for him before the LORD, and he will be forgiven for anything he may have done to incur guilt.”

Numbers 5:7-8
and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged. / But if the man has no relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the LORD and must be given to the priest along with the ram of atonement, by which the atonement is made for him.
Then you will be healed,

Jeremiah 30:17
But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, declares the LORD, because they call you an outcast, Zion, for whom no one cares.”

Jeremiah 17:14
Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me, and I will be saved, for You are my praise.

Hosea 14:4
I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them, for My anger has turned away from them.
and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.”

Psalm 32:4-5
For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah / Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not hide my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,” and You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah


Treasury of Scripture

And they said, If you send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then you shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you.

empty

Exodus 23:15
Thou shalt keep the feast of unleavened bread: (thou shalt eat unleavened bread seven days, as I commanded thee, in the time appointed of the month Abib; for in it thou camest out from Egypt: and none shall appear before me empty:)

Exodus 34:20
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.

Deuteronomy 16:16
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

a trespass

Leviticus 5:6,15-19
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin…

Leviticus 6:6
And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

Leviticus 7:1-7
Likewise this is the law of the trespass offering: it is most holy…

know

1 Samuel 6:9
And see, if it goeth up by the way of his own coast to Bethshemesh, then he hath done us this great evil: but if not, then we shall know that it is not his hand that smote us; it was a chance that happened to us.

1 Samuel 5:7,9,11
And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god…

Job 10:2
I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

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1 Samuel 6
1. After seven months the Philistines take counsel how to send back the ark
10. They bring it on a new cart with an offering unto Beth Shemesh
19. The people are smitten for looking into the ark
21. They send to them of Kiriath Jearim to fetch it












They replied,

The Philistine priests and diviners answered the five Philistine rulers who had asked how the ark should be sent back to Israel. Having endured the LORD’s severe judgment, they recognized that Israel’s God must be approached with reverence.

1Ki 12:6-7 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders…
Pro 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel.…
Pro 11:14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls,…

“If you return the ark of the God of Israel,

The ark belonged to the covenant God who had revealed Himself to Israel and dwelt among His people in a unique way. Though the Philistines had captured it in battle, they had learned that neither their military strength nor Dagon could withstand the LORD.

1Sa 5:11 Then the Ekronites called together all the rulers…
1Ch 13:3 Then let us bring back the ark of our God,…
2Sa 6:2 And he and all his troops set out for Baale of Judah…

do not send it away empty,

Ancient peoples commonly brought gifts when seeking favor from a deity or ruler. The Philistines understood that merely removing the ark from their territory would not address their guilt before the God who had struck them.

Exo 23:15 You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread…
Deu 16:16 Three times a year all your men appear before the LORD…
2Sa 24:24 So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen…

but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering.

The offering acknowledged that their suffering was not accidental but resulted from offense against the LORD. Although the Philistines did not know the covenant law given through Moses, they recognized the need for restitution and sought mercy from the God of Israel.

Lev 5:15-16 If someone acts unfaithfully and sins unintentionally…
Lev 6:6-7 Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering…
Num 5:7-8 He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value,…

Then you will be healed,

The tumors and devastation that afflicted Philistine cities were acts of divine judgment. Healing depended upon the LORD’s decision, not upon the ark as an object of magic, and their actions would demonstrate whether they truly submitted to His hand.

Jer 30:17 But I will restore your health and heal your wounds,…
Jer 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me,…
Hos 14:4 I will heal their apostasy; I will freely love them…

and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you.”

The LORD’s hand denotes His active power in judgment. If the plague ceased after the ark and offering were returned, the Philistines would know that the God of Israel had disciplined them for taking what was holy.

Psa 32:4-5 For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me;…
Psa 39:10 Remove Your scourge from me; I am perishing…
Psa 38:2 For Your arrows have pierced me deeply…

Persons / Places / Events
1. Philistines
A group of people who captured the Ark of the Covenant and experienced divine retribution as a result.

2. Ark of the Covenant
A sacred chest representing God's presence, captured by the Philistines and causing them great distress.

3. Guilt Offering
A sacrificial offering made to atone for wrongdoing, suggested by the Philistine priests and diviners to appease the God of Israel.

4. Priests and Diviners
Philistine religious leaders who advised on how to return the Ark to Israel.

5. God of Israel
The one true God, whose power and holiness were demonstrated through the events surrounding the Ark.
Teaching Points
Understanding God's Holiness
The Philistines' experience with the Ark underscores the holiness of God and the seriousness of approaching Him with reverence and respect.

The Importance of Repentance
The suggestion to send a guilt offering reflects a recognition of wrongdoing and the need for repentance, a principle applicable to all who seek reconciliation with God.

God's Sovereignty Over Nations
The events demonstrate God's control over all nations, not just Israel, and His ability to reveal His power and will to those who do not know Him.

The Role of Sacrifice in Atonement
The concept of a guilt offering points to the broader biblical theme of sacrifice as a means of atonement, ultimately fulfilled in Christ's sacrifice.

Seeking God's Guidance
The Philistines sought advice from their religious leaders, reminding believers of the importance of seeking godly counsel and wisdom in times of uncertainty.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 6:3?

2. What does 1 Samuel 6:3 teach about respecting God's holiness and offerings?

3. How can we apply the principle of restitution in our lives today?

4. Why is it important to seek God's guidance before making decisions, as in 1 Samuel 6:3?

5. How does 1 Samuel 6:3 connect with the concept of repentance in Scripture?

6. What lessons on obedience to God can be drawn from 1 Samuel 6:3?

7. What is the significance of the guilt offering in 1 Samuel 6:3?

8. How does 1 Samuel 6:3 reflect God's justice and mercy?

9. Why did the Philistines consult priests and diviners in 1 Samuel 6:3?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 6?


What Does 1 Samuel 6:3 Mean
They replied

The Philistine priests and diviners answer their rulers (1 Samuel 6:2).

• They acknowledge that the calamity afflicting their people—tumors and panic (1 Samuel 5:6–12)—comes from “the God of Israel.”

• Even pagan counselors realize they must respond to a holy God who has proven His supremacy over Dagon (1 Samuel 5:3–4).

Cross references: 1 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 8:42–43.


If you return the ark of the God of Israel

The ark is the visible throne of the LORD, where He said, “There I will meet with you” (Exodus 25:22).

• Returning it recognizes God’s ownership and Israel’s covenant privileges (Numbers 4:5–6).

• It also admits that taking the ark as a war trophy was a direct offense against the living God (1 Samuel 4:11; Psalm 78:61).

Cross references: Joshua 3:11; 2 Samuel 6:2.


do not send it away empty

Approaching God without an offering dishonors Him (Exodus 23:15; Deuteronomy 16:16).

• Throughout Scripture, gifts accompany repentance or requests for favor (Genesis 43:11; 2 Samuel 24:24).

• The instruction signals that restitution is required, not mere relocation of holy objects.

Cross references: Proverbs 3:9–10; Malachi 1:7–8.


but by all means return it to Him with a guilt offering

A guilt (reparation) offering atones for specific wrongdoing and includes restitution plus added value (Leviticus 5:15–16; 7:1–7).

• The Philistines will send five golden tumors and five golden mice, matching their cities and the dual plagues (1 Samuel 6:4–5).

• Even pagans sense that sin incurs debt before God; tangible payment acknowledges His justice.

Cross references: Leviticus 6:5; Isaiah 53:10.


Then you will be healed

God alone can lift the plague (Exodus 15:26). Their obedience places them under His mercy.

• Healing here is physical relief and social restoration—tumors gone, panic ended (Psalm 103:3).

• The promise echoes the covenant pattern: repentance leads to deliverance (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Cross references: Psalm 30:2–3; Mark 5:34.


and you will understand why His hand has not been lifted from you

“Hand” pictures God’s active power (1 Samuel 5:9).

• If the suffering stops after the ark and offering are sent, they will know the LORD was the cause all along (1 Samuel 6:9).

• Recognition of God’s sovereignty is itself a purpose of the ordeal (Psalm 46:10).

Cross references: Psalm 32:4; James 4:10.


summary

1 Samuel 6:3 shows pagan leaders grasping core biblical truths: God is holy, sin demands restitution, and genuine repentance brings healing. By ordering a guilt offering with the ark, they acknowledge their offense and seek mercy. The verse underscores that the LORD’s hand disciplines until sin is owned and addressed, but He stands ready to heal when His justice is honored.

(3) Send it not empty.—The advice was to propitiate with gifts the powerful Hebrew Deity, whom they imagined was offended and angry at the insult offered Him—the being placed in an inferior position in the Dagon temple.

The priests and diviners evidently thought that the Hebrew Deity, in some way resident in the “golden chest,” was a childish, capricious deity, like one of their own loved gods—Dagon, or Beelzebub, lord of flies. Their people had insulted Him; He had shown Himself powerful enough, however, to injure His captors, so the insults must cease, and He must be appeased with rich offerings.

Verses 3, 4. - A trespass offering. The offering that was to be made when the offence had been unintentional (Leviticus 5:15). Why his hand is not removed from you. A euphemism for "why your punishment continues to be so severe, without sign of abatement." If healing follows the gift, you will know that the malady was Jehovah's doing. The trespass offering was to consist of five golden emerods, and five golden mice, it being an old heathen custom, still constantly practised abroad, of presenting to the deity tokens representing the deliverance wrought for such as had implored his aid. Thus Horace ('Carm.,' 1:5) speaks of the custom of hanging up in the temple of Neptune the clothes in which a man had escaped from shipwreck. Slaves when manumitted offered their chains to the Lares; and the idea is so natural that we cannot wonder at its prevalence. One plague was on you all. Rather, "is on you all." It did not cease until the ark had been restored. The Hebrew has on them all; but as all the versions and several MSS. read you all, the substitution of them is probably the mistake of some transcriber.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
They replied,
וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“If
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

you return
מְשַׁלְּחִ֞ים (mə·šal·lə·ḥîm)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

the ark
אֲר֨וֹן (’ă·rō·wn)
Noun - common singular construct
Strong's 727: A chest, ark

of the God
אֱלֹהֵ֤י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

send it away
תְּשַׁלְּח֤וּ (tə·šal·lə·ḥū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

empty,
רֵיקָ֔ם (rê·qām)
Adverb
Strong's 7387: Emptily, ineffectually, undeservedly

but
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

by all means
הָשֵׁ֥ב (hā·šêḇ)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

return [it]
תָּשִׁ֛יבוּ (tā·šî·ḇū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

to Him
ל֖וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

with a guilt offering.
אָשָׁ֑ם (’ā·šām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 817: Guilt, a fault, a sin-offering

Then
אָ֤ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

you will be healed,
תֵּרָֽפְאוּ֙ (tê·rā·p̄ə·’ū)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7495: To mend, to cure

and you will understand
וְנוֹדַ֣ע (wə·nō·w·ḏa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3045: To know

why
לָ֛מָּה (lām·māh)
Interrogative
Strong's 4100: What?, what!, indefinitely what

His hand
יָד֖וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

has not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

been lifted
תָס֥וּר (ṯā·sūr)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from
מִכֶּֽם׃ (mik·kem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of

you.”
לָכֶ֔ם (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew


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OT History: 1 Samuel 6:3 They said If you send away (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa)

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