King James Version

Leviticus 10:20

And when Moses heard that, he was content.

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וַיִּשְׁמַ֣עvayishmaand hearשָׁמַעconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and hear”, the next action in the storyH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…מֹשֶׁ֔הmoshehMosesמֹשֶׁהnoun, proper name — “Moses”H4872Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverMoses.וַיִּיטַ֖בvayitavand be acceptedיָטַבconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and be accepted”, the next action in the storyH3190to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)be accepted, amend, use aright, benefit, be (make) better, seem best, make cheerful, be comely, [phrase] be content, diligent(-ly), dress, earnestly, find favour, give, be glad, do (be, make) good(-ness), be (make) merry, please ([phrase]…בְּעֵינָֽיוbeeynayvin eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And when Moses heard that , it was well-pleasing in his sight.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Moses hearkeneth, and it is good in his eyes.

World English Bible

When Moses heard that, it was pleasing in his sight.

Darby Translation

And Moses heard it; and it was good in his sight.

Douay-Rheims

Which when Moses had heard he was satisfied.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And when Moses heard that, it was well-pleasing in his sight.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Moses heard it , and it pleased him.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἤκουσε Μωυσῆς, καὶ ἤρεσεν αὐτῷ.