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All native-born Israelites must live in shelters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All native Israelites shall dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />You shall dwell in booths for seven days. All who are native Israelites shall dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You shall live in booths for seven days; all the native-born in Israel shall live in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216You shall live in booths for seven days; all the native-born in Israel shall live in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘You shall live in booths for seven days; all the native-born in Israel shall live in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You shall live in booths for seven days; all the native-born in Israel shall live in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall live in booths (temporary shelters) for seven days; all native-born in Israel shall live in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to live in shelters for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must live in shelters,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to live in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must live in booths, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />For seven days every Israelite must live in a shelter, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are homeborn in Israel shall dwell in booths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Live in booths for seven days. Everyone born in Israel must live in booths<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/23.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All the people of Israel shall live in shelters for seven days, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You are to live in tents for seven days. Every native born of Israel is to live in tents <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are to dwell in booths for seven days. All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You must live in temporary shelters for seven days; every native citizen in Israel must live in temporary shelters,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall dwell in booths seven days. All who are native-born in Israel shall dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in booths seven days: all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall dwell in temporary shelters for seven days. All who are native-born in Israel shall dwell in temporary shelters, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />You dwell in shelters [for] seven days; all who are natives in Israel dwell in shelters,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'In booths ye dwell seven days; all who are natives in Israel dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in tents seven days; all the natives in Israel shall dwell in tents:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And you shall dwell in bowers seven days: every one that is of the race of Israel, shall dwell in tabernacles: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and you shall live under shelters for seven days. All who are of the family of Israel shall dwell in tabernacles,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />You shall dwell in booths for seven days; every native-born Israelite shall dwell in booths,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall live in booths for seven days; all that are citizens in Israel shall live in booths,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall dwell in huts seven days; all the house of Israel shall dwell in huts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Dwell in huts seven days; all of the house of Israel will dwell in huts:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are home-born in Israel shall dwell in booths;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Seven days ye shall dwell in tabernacles: every native in Israel shall dwell in tents,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/23-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6410" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/23.htm">The Feast of Tabernacles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>You are to celebrate this as a feast to the LORD for seven days each year. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come; you are to celebrate it in the seventh month. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: tê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">You are to dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5521.htm" title="5521: bas·suk·kōṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A thicket, booth. Fem of cok; a hut or lair.">in booths</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">for seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">All</a> <a href="/hebrew/249.htm" title="249: hā·’ez·rāḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- A native. From zarach; a spontaneous growth, i.e. Native.">the native-born</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yê·šə·ḇū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">must dwell</a> <a href="/hebrew/5521.htm" title="5521: bas·suk·kōṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fp) -- A thicket, booth. Fem of cok; a hut or lair.">in booths,</a> </span><span class="reftext">43</span>so that your descendants may know that I made the Israelites dwell in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Nehemiah 8:14-18</a></span><br />And they found written in the Law, which the LORD had commanded through Moses, that the Israelites were to dwell in booths during the feast of the seventh month, / and that they should proclaim this message and spread it throughout their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go out to the hill country and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make booths, as it is written.” / And the people went out, brought back branches, and made booths on their own rooftops, in their courtyards, in the courts of the house of God, and in the squares by the Water Gate and by the Gate of Ephraim. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/16-13.htm">Deuteronomy 16:13-15</a></span><br />You are to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles for seven days after you have gathered the produce of your threshing floor and your winepress. / And you shall rejoice in your feast—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite, as well as the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widows among you. / For seven days you shall celebrate a feast to the LORD your God in the place He will choose, because the LORD your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that your joy will be complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/14-16.htm">Zechariah 14:16-19</a></span><br />Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. / And should any of the families of the earth not go up to Jerusalem to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, then the rain will not fall on them. / And if the people of Egypt will not go up and enter in, then the rain will not fall on them; this will be the plague with which the LORD strikes the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-2.htm">John 7:2</a></span><br />However, the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/29-12.htm">Numbers 29:12-38</a></span><br />On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days. / As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, / along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-16.htm">Exodus 23:16</a></span><br />You are also to keep the Feast of Harvest with the firstfruits of the produce from what you sow in the field. And keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather your produce from the field.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Deuteronomy 31:10-13</a></span><br />Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles, / when all Israel comes before the LORD your God at the place He will choose, you are to read this law in the hearing of all Israel. / Assemble the people—men, women, children, and the foreigners within your gates—so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and to follow carefully all the words of this law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-13.htm">2 Chronicles 8:13</a></span><br />He observed the daily requirement for offerings according to the commandment of Moses for Sabbaths, New Moons, and the three annual appointed feasts—the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/3-4.htm">Ezra 3:4</a></span><br />They also celebrated the Feast of Tabernacles in accordance with what is written, and they offered burnt offerings daily based on the number prescribed for each day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-2.htm">1 Kings 8:2</a></span><br />And all the men of Israel came together to King Solomon at the feast in the seventh month, the month of Ethanim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-21.htm">2 Kings 23:21-23</a></span><br />The king commanded all the people, “Keep the Passover of the LORD your God, as it is written in this Book of the Covenant.” / No such Passover had been observed from the days of the judges who had governed Israel through all the days of the kings of Israel and Judah. / But in the eighteenth year of Josiah’s reign, this Passover was observed to the LORD in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-4.htm">Matthew 17:4</a></span><br />Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-5.htm">Mark 9:5</a></span><br />Peter said to Jesus, “Rabbi, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-33.htm">Luke 9:33</a></span><br />As Moses and Elijah were leaving, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” (He did not know what he was saying.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-21.htm">Acts 18:21</a></span><br />But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall dwell in booths seven days; all that are Israelites born shall dwell in booths:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/33-17.htm">Genesis 33:17</a></b></br> And Jacob journeyed to Succoth, and built him an house, and made booths for his cattle: therefore the name of the place is called Succoth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-2.htm">Numbers 24:2,5</a></b></br> And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding <i>in his tents</i> according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/8-14.htm">Nehemiah 8:14-17</a></b></br> And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/22-27.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Booths</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-27.htm">Born</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-34.htm">Home-Born</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">Live</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-34.htm">Native</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-34.htm">Native-Born</a> <a href="/acts/28-4.htm">Natives</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-41.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-34.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Booths</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Born</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Home-Born</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Live</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Native</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-16.htm">Native-Born</a> <a href="/acts/28-2.htm">Natives</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-1.htm">The feasts of the Lord</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-3.htm">the Sabbath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-4.htm">The Passover</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-9.htm">The sheaf of firstfruits</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">The feast of Pentecost</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-22.htm">Gleanings to be left for the poor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-23.htm">The feast of trumpets</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-26.htm">The day of atonement</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/23-33.htm">The feast of tabernacles</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The term "booths" refers to temporary shelters or huts, called sukkot in Hebrew, which the Israelites were to construct and live in during the festival. This practice commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, living in temporary dwellings as they journeyed to the Promised Land. The number seven is significant in biblical numerology, often symbolizing completeness or perfection, reflecting the fullness of God's provision and protection during the wilderness period. The seven-day duration of the festival also aligns with the creation week, emphasizing rest and reliance on God.<p><b>All the native-born of Israel must dwell in booths,</b><br>This phrase specifies that the command to dwell in booths applies to all native-born Israelites, highlighting the communal and national aspect of the festival. It serves as a reminder of their shared history and identity as God's chosen people. The requirement for native-born Israelites underscores the covenant relationship between God and the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This practice is a tangible expression of obedience and remembrance, reinforcing the importance of heritage and tradition. The act of dwelling in booths is also a prophetic symbol pointing to the transient nature of earthly life and the ultimate rest and security found in God's eternal kingdom. In the New Testament, the concept of dwelling among us is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who "tabernacled" among humanity, providing a deeper spiritual significance to the practice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel, who are God's chosen people in the Old Testament. They are the primary audience of the instructions given in Leviticus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/booths.htm">Booths (Sukkot)</a></b><br>Temporary shelters made from branches and leaves, symbolizing the dwellings used by the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/feast_of_tabernacles.htm">Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot)</a></b><br>A Jewish festival lasting seven days, commemorating the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and God's provision during that time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/r/remembrance_of_god's_provision.htm">Remembrance of God's Provision</a></b><br>The command to live in booths serves as a tangible reminder of God's provision and protection during the Israelites' wilderness journey. It encourages believers to remember and celebrate God's faithfulness in their own lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbol_of_temporary_dwelling.htm">Symbol of Temporary Dwelling</a></b><br>The temporary nature of the booths symbolizes the transient nature of earthly life and points to the eternal dwelling promised to believers. This encourages Christians to focus on eternal values rather than temporary comforts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a></b><br>The collective observance of living in booths fosters a sense of community and unity among the Israelites. Similarly, Christian fellowship and shared worship experiences strengthen the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>Observing the Feast of Tabernacles as instructed demonstrates obedience to God's commands. This teaches believers the importance of following God's Word in all aspects of life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/joyful_celebration.htm">Joyful Celebration</a></b><br>The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of joy and celebration, reflecting the joy found in God's presence and provision. Christians are encouraged to cultivate joy in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_holy_days_of_obligation.htm">What are the Holy Days of Obligation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jewish_festivals_and_holidays.htm">What are the Jewish festivals and holidays?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_records_of_40_years'_wandering.htm">Numbers 14:33 states the Israelites would wander for forty years; what historical or archaeological records support such an extended nomadic period for a massive population?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_of_exodus_34_10_marvels.htm">(Exodus 34:10) Is there any historical or archeological evidence that God performed the marvels described here in front of the Israelites? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) <span class= "bld">Dwell in booths seven days.</span>--Because the eighth day was a separate festival, when the booths were no more used. (See <a href="/leviticus/23-36.htm" title="Seven days you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: on the eighth day shall be an holy convocation to you; and you shall offer an offering made by fire to the LORD: it is a solemn assembly; and you shall do no servile work therein.">Leviticus 23:36</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/23-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">You are to live</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּשְׁב֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(tê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in booths</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּסֻּכֹּ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(bas·suk·kōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5521.htm">Strong's 5521: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thicket, booth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">days.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָמִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">All</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the native-born</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֶזְרָח֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ez·rāḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_249.htm">Strong's 249: </a> </span><span class="str2">A spontaneous growth, native</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must live</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵשְׁב֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(yê·šə·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in booths,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּסֻּכֹּֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(bas·suk·kōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5521.htm">Strong's 5521: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thicket, booth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/23-42.htm">Leviticus 23:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/23-42.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 23:42 You shall dwell in booths seven days (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/23-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 23:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/23-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 23:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 23:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>