Deuteronomy 6:9 — Word Study
WLCוּכְתַבְתָּ֛ם עַל־ מְזוּזֹ֥ת בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃ ס
BSAWrite themkâthab [record, inscribe, or engrave] onʻal the doorpostsmᵉzûwzâh [pillars, vertical posts] of your housesbayith [dwelling places, homes] and on your gatesshaʻar [city entrances, doors]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וּכְתַבְתָּ֛ם | and you will write them | Verb qal sequential perfect second person masculine singular, suffix |
| עַל־ | on | Preposition |
| מְזוּזֹ֥ת | [the] doorposts of | Noun common, feminine plural construct |
| בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ | house your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃ ס | and on gates your | Conjunction, preposition, noun common masculine plural construct |
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| BSB | Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates. |
| KJV | And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. |
| ASV | And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates. |
| YLT | and thou hast written them on door-posts of thy house, and on thy gates. |
| WEB | You shall write them on the door posts of your house and on your gates. |
| BBE | Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns. |
Where they part company is כְתַבְתָּ֛ם — see How Translations Differ.
The main clause commands the action, followed by two prepositional phrases indicating the specific locations for writing.
6 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Deuteronomy 6:9
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Instructions on Remembering God's Commandsgenerated
Deuteronomy 6:9 is part of a broader passage where Moses instructs the Israelites on how to keep God's commandments in their hearts and minds. This verse emphasizes the importance of visibly marking their homes with God's words, ensuring that they are constantly reminded of His laws as they go about their daily lives. It highlights the significance of integrating faith into everyday routines, as seen in the surrounding verses that discuss teaching children and binding the commandments on hands and foreheads.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 11:20 | Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates, |
| 2 | Exodus 12:7 | They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs. |
| 3 | Job 19:23–25 | I wish that my words were recorded and inscribed in a book, |
| 4 | Isaiah 30:8 | Go now, write it on a tablet in their presence and inscribe it on a scroll; it will be for the days to come, a witness forever and ever. |
| 5 | Isaiah 57:8 | Behind the door and doorpost you have set up your memorial. Forsaking Me, you uncovered your bed; you climbed up and opened it wide. And you have made a pact with those whose bed you have loved; you have gazed upon their nakedness. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — כְתַבְתָּ֛ם, u.khe.tav.Tamgenerated
The verb כְתַב (*kathab*) is a qal perfect form, indicating a completed action: 'you will write.' This word encompasses various forms of writing, such as recording or inscribing, and emphasizes the act of making something permanent through writing.
In this context, the command to write signifies not just a physical act but a commitment to remember and uphold God's teachings. The suffix indicates that the writing pertains to 'them,' referring to God's commandments, making it clear that these words are to be a constant presence in the lives of the Israelites.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the phrase Write them to reflect the command to inscribe God's words.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verb כְתַבְתָּ֛ם governs the main clause, with two prepositional phrases following it: עַל־ מְזוּזֹ֥ת and בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ, indicating where the writing should occur, and a conjunction introducing the second part of the command regarding the gates.
The structure emphasizes the action of writing and the locations specified, demonstrating the importance of these physical spaces as reminders of God's laws.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates כְתַבְתָּ֛ם with αὐτὰ, meaning 'them.' This choice simplifies the command, focusing on the words themselves rather than the act of writing, which may indicate a different emphasis in the Greek translation.
The use of ἐπὶ for עַל suggests a spatial relationship, aligning with the physical placement of the commandments, but does not capture the full nuance of the Hebrew.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Deuteronomy 6:9 instructs the Israelites to write God's words on their doorposts and gates. This command emphasizes the importance of keeping God's teachings visible in their daily lives, ensuring they remember His laws as they go about their routines.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Writing God's words on doorposts serves as a constant reminder of His commandments in daily life, integrating faith into the home.
Doorposts and gates are prominent features of a home and public spaces, making them ideal locations for reminders of God's laws.
You can apply this command by finding ways to incorporate reminders of your faith into your living space, such as displaying verses or prayers where you can see them regularly.
This instruction is part of a larger teaching on the importance of remembering and passing on God's commandments to future generations.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I make God's commandments a visible part of my daily life?
- How do physical reminders help me remember spiritual truths?
- What are some creative ways to share God's teachings with my family?
- How can I ensure that my home reflects my commitment to following God's laws?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Deuteronomy 6:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd thou shalt write them upon the posts of thine house, and on thy gates.
Read John Gill on Deuteronomy 6 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Deuteronomy 6 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDeuteronomy 6:9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.Ver. 9. And on thy gates.] In a foolish imitation whereof, the English Jesuits beyond sea have written on their church and college doors in great golden letters, Iesu, Iesu, converte Angliam. Fiat, Fiat. Habent et vespae favos; Wasps also have their honeycombs. There was within a mile of Prague a famous monastery, in the walls whereof the whole Bible was most exquisitely written in letters of gold.
Read John Trapp on Deuteronomy 6 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 9. Write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.] The Jews, forgetting the spirit and design of this precept, used these things as superstitious people do amulets and charms, and supposed, if they had these passages of Scripture written upon slips of pure parchment, wrapped round their foreheads, tied to their arm, or nailed to their door-posts, that they should then be delivered from every evil! And how much better are many Christians, who keep a Bible in their house merely that it may keep the devil out; and will have it in their rooms, or under their pillows, to ward off spirits and ghosts in the night? How ingenious is the heart of man to find out every wrong way, and…
Read AdamClarke on Deuteronomy 6 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. door posts] It was the custom of the ancient Egyptians to inscribe on lintels and door-posts sentences of good omen (Wilkinson-Birch, Anc. Egyptians2, i. 361 f.); but we are not to infer that it was thence derived by the Hebrews (Driver), for it was the custom too in the Semitic world (for two inscribed tablets from Assyria in Brit. Mus. see King, Z.A. 11:50) and prevails among modern Egyptians (Lane, Mod. Egypt. ed. 1896, 262 f.), and among the fellahin of Ḥ ?auran, who in their belief in the magical efficacy of the written word will place the most inappropriate ancient Greek inscriptions (tombstones and the like) above or beside their doors, sometimes upside down! Later Jews have given…
Read Cambridge on Deuteronomy 6 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible9. Write them upon the posts of thy house — The Egyptians placed inscriptions on the lintels and doorposts of their dwellings for favourable omens.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Deuteronomy 6 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.
You shall write them on the door posts of your house and on your gates.
Write them on the doorposts of your houses and on your gates.
Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and gates.
Tyndale line
And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates.
And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thy house, and upon thy gates.
And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
Also thou shalt write them vpon ye postes of thine house, and vpon thy gates.
Strictly literal
And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and upon thy gates.
and thou hast written them on door-posts of thy house, and on thy gates.
and you have written them on doorposts of your house and on your gates.
And thou shalt write them upon the door-posts of thy house, and upon thy gates.
You will write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.
From the Latin
And thou shalt write them in the entry, and on the doors of thy house.
Simplified
Write them on the doorposts of your homes and on your gates.
Have them lettered on the pillars of your houses and over the doors of your towns.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches all five words in the verse. The Samaritan Pentateuch shows two differences: it uses מזזות for doorposts and בתיך for houses. The Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit various levels of preservation, with some words restored or partially restored, but they generally align with the Masoretic Text.
וּכְתַבְתָּ֛ם עַל־ מְזוּזֹ֥ת בֵּיתֶ֖ךָ וּבִשְׁעָרֶֽיךָ׃ ס
5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
וכתבתם על מזזות בתיך ובשׁעריך
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: מזזות (door-post), בתיך (house)
[וכתבת׳ם] [על] [מזוזת] בית׳ך [ובשערי׳ך]
1 word on the leather — 4 supplied entire by an editor.
וכתבת׳ם על מזוזות בת׳ך ובשערי׳ך
4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored.
[וכתבת׳מה] על מזוזות בתי׳כה [ובשערי׳כה]
3 words on the leather — 2 supplied entire by an editor.
[וכתבת׳ם] [על] מזזות בית׳ך [ובשערי׳ך]
1 word on the leather — 1 partly restored, 3 supplied entire by an editor.
וכתבת׳ם על מזוזת בית׳ך ובשערי׳ך
4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored.
וכתבת׳ם על מזוזות בית׳ך ובשערי׳ך
5 words on the leather.
וכתבת׳ם על מזוזת בית׳ך ובשערי׳ך
5 words on the leather.
וכתבת׳ם על מזוזת בית׳ך ובשער׳ך
5 words on the leather.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Deuteronomy 6:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word כָּתַב (*kathab*) means 'to write' and encompasses various forms of writing, including recording, enrolling, and decreeing. It can also refer to something being written or recorded. The entries indicate that it is a primitive root with frequent usage in different contexts.
כָּתַב 223 vb. write
Qal
write
= write down, describe in writing
= register, enroll
= decree
Niph.
be written
= be written down, recorded
Pi. frequent.
base
H3789 כָּתַב write .. write
. = write down, describe in writing
. = register, enroll
. = decree
. . be written
. = be written down, recorded
. frequent.
3789 kathab kaw-thab'
a primitive root; to grave, by implication, to write
(describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe):--describe, record,
prescribe, subscribe, write(-ing, -ten).
כָּתַב (ka.tav) — to write.
1) to write, record, enrol
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to write, inscribe, engrave, write in, write on
1a2) to write down, describe in writing
1a3) to register, enrol, record
1a4) to decree
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be written
1b2) to be written down, be recorded, be enrolled
1c) (Piel) to continue writing
Aramaic equivalent: ke.tav (כְּתַב "to write" H3790)
Conj | V-Qal-2ms | Suff — Verb qal sequential perfect second person masculine singular · suffixHc/Vqq2ms/Sp3mp
The Hebrew word עַל (*al*) is a preposition meaning 'upon' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including 'on account of,' 'beside,' 'above,' and 'against.' It can indicate physical placement, emotional burdens, or duties imposed on a person. The entries also note its use in idiomatic expressions and with verbs of motion. There is a mention of its function as a conjunction in certain contexts.
כִּי עַל כֵּן forasmuch as
base
עַל, עָ֑ל
subst. height
As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed
—
of clothing, etc., which any one wears
With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
H5921a עַל, עָ֑ל . As prep. upon, and hence on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against . Upon, of the substratum upon which an object in any way rests, or on which an action is performed . — . of clothing, etc., which any one wears
. With verbs of covering or protecting, even though the cover or veil be not over or above the thing covered, but around or before it
. Of what rests heavily upon a person, or is a burden to him
. Of a duty, payment, care, etc., imposed upon a person, or devolving on him
. על is used idiom. to give pathos to the expression of an emotion, by emphasizing the person who is its subject, and who, as it were, feels it acting upon him
. חָיָה עַל to live upon (as upon a foundation or support)
5921 `al al
properly, the same as 5920 used as a preposition (in the
singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a
particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always
in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great
variety of applications (as follow):--above, according
to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, X as, at, because
of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, X both
and, by (reason of), X had the charge of, concerning for, in
(that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-)on, over, than,
through(-out), to, touching, X with.
see HEBREW for 05920
עַל (al) — upon.
prep
1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against
1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards
1b) above, beyond, over (of excess)
1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence)
1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition)
1e) over (of suspension or extension)
1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity)
1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion)
1h) to (as a dative)
[כִּי] עַל [כֵּן] ([ki] al [ken]) — as.
conj
Prep — PrepositionHR
On
Light; the sun, (Gen. 41:45, 50), the great seat of sun-worship, called also Bethshemesh (Jer. 43:13) and Aven (Ezek. 30:17), stood on the east bank of the Nile, a few miles north of Memphis, and near Cairo, in the north-east. The Vulgate and the LXX. Versions have “Heliopolis” (“city of the sun”) instead of On in Genesis and of Aven in Ezekiel. The “city of destruction” Isaiah speaks of (19:18, marg. “of Heres;” Heb. ‘Ir-ha-heres, which some MSS. read Ir-ha-heres, i.e., “city of the sun”) may be the name given to On, the prophecy being that the time will come when that city which was known as the “city of the sun-god” shall become the “city of destruction” of the sun-god, i.e., when idolatry shall cease, and the worship…
(abode or city of the sun), a town of lower Egypt, called BETH-SHEMESH in (Jeremiah 43:13) On is better known under its Greek name Heliopolis. It was situated on the east side of the Pelusiac branch of the Nile, just below the point of the Delta, and about twenty miles northeast of Memphis. The chief object of worship at Heliopolis was the sun, whose temple, described by Strabo, is now only represented by the single beautiful obelisk, of red granite so feet 2 inches high above the pedestal which has stood for more than 4000 years, having been erected by Usirtesen, the second king of the twelfth dynasty. Heliopolis was anciently famous for its learning, and Eudoxus and Plato studied under its priests. The first mention of this place in the Bible is in the history of Joseph, to whom we read Pharaoh gave "to wife Asenath the daughter…
See HELIOPOLIS.
pain; force; iniquity
מְזוּזָה (mezuzah) refers to a door-post or gate-post, indicating a structural element of a doorway. It is derived from a root meaning to be prominent, emphasizing its visibility. The term appears in various contexts related to doorways in the Old Testament.
מְזוּזָה n.f. door-post, gate-post
base
H4201 מְזוּזָה door-post, gate-post
4201 mzuwzah mez-oo-zaw'
or mzuzah {mez-oo-zaw'}; from the same as 2123; a door-post
(as prominent):--(door, side) post.
see HEBREW for 02123
מְזוּזָה (me.zu.zah) — doorpost.
doorpost, gatepost
N-fp — Noun common · feminine plural constructHNcfpc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
The Hebrew word בַּיִת (*bayith*) means 'house' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including dwelling, family, and place. It can refer to physical structures, such as homes and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like the body or household affairs. The word is built from the root related to 'between' and appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament.
בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between
base
בַּ֫יִת 2034 n.m. house
house
place
receptacle
of house as containing a family
household, family (592 t.)
house, including household affairs
lit. housewards, hence metaph. inwards
מִבַּיִת
adv. on the inside
prep. within
base
H1004a בֵּית fem. of בַּיִן, בֵּין prep. between H1004b בַּ֫יִת house
1004 bayith bah'-yith
probably from 1129 abbreviated; a house (in the greatest
variation of applications, especially family, etc.):--court,
daughter, door, + dungeon, family, + forth of, X great as
would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter)house(-hold),
inside(-ward), palace, place, + prison, + steward, + tablet,
temple, web, + within(-out).
see HEBREW for 01129
בֵּית (bet) — place.
nm
place, origin, between
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — house: home.
: home/temple/building
nm
1) house
1a) house, dwelling habitation
1b) shelter or abode of animals
1c) human bodies (fig.)
1d) of Sheol
1e) of abode of light and darkness
1f) of land of Ephraim
2) place
3) receptacle
4) home, house as containing a family
5) household, family
5a) those belonging to the same household
5b) family of descendants, descendants as organized body
6) household affairs
7) inwards (metaph.)
8) (TWOT) temple
adv
9) on the inside
prep
10) within
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(ashbea).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with ash.be.a (אַשְׁבֵּעַ "Ashbea" H0791)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth (Haggan).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
Combined with hag (גַּן "Haggan" H1588)
בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) — Beth-(togarmah).
nm
This name is used for a house, habitation
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2ms
שַׁ֫עַר (sha'ar) means 'gate' and is derived from a root that signifies an opening. It encompasses various types of gates, including those of cities, palaces, and temples, as well as metaphorical uses like 'gate of heaven.' The entries consistently highlight its role as an entrance or threshold.
שַׁ֫עַר 373 n.m. gate
base
H8179 שַׁ֫עַר gate
8179 sha`ar shah'-ar
from 8176 in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or
gate:--city, door, gate, port (X -er).
see HEBREW for 08176
שַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) — gate.
: gate
1) gate
1a) gate (of entrance)
1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)
1b1) city, town
1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)
1d) heaven
שַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) — gate: town.
: town
1) gate
1a) gate (of entrance)
1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place)
1b1) city, town
1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle)
1d) heaven
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff — Conjunction · preposition · noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHC/R/Ncmpc/Sp2ms