Verse 2

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.2", "source": "אָ֚ז אָמַ֣ר דָּוִ֔יד לֹ֤א לָשֵׂאת֙ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֖י אִם־הַלְוִיִּ֑ם כִּי־בָ֣ם ׀ בָּחַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לָשֵׂ֞את אֶת־אֲר֧וֹן יְהוָ֛ה וּֽלְשָׁרְת֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāz ʾāmar David* not *lāśeʾt ʾet-ʾărôn hā-ʾĕlōhîm kî ʾim-ha-ləwiyyim kî-vām bāḥar Yahweh lāśeʾt ʾet-ʾărôn Yahweh û-lĕšārtô ʿad-ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*David*": "proper name", "*lāśeʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to carry", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the God", "*kî ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - except/but only", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*kî-vām*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for in them", "*bāḥar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - chose", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*lāśeʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to carry", "*û-lĕšārtô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to serve him", "*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - forever" }, "variants": { "*ʾāz*": "then/at that time", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*lāśeʾt*": "to carry/bear/lift", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ləwiyyim*": "Levites (tribal name)", "*bāḥar*": "chose/selected/elected", "*lĕšārtô*": "to serve him/minister to him/attend to him", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.3", "source": "וַיַּקְהֵ֥ל דָּוִ֛יד אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־יְרֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם לְהַעֲלוֹת֙ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה אֶל־מְקוֹמ֖וֹ אֲשֶׁר־הֵכִ֥ין לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yaqhel David ʾet-kol-yiśrāʾel ʾel-yərûšālāim lĕhaʿălôt ʾet-ʾărôn Yahweh ʾel-məqômô ʾăšer-hekîn lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaqhel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he assembled", "*David*": "proper name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*yiśrāʾel*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lĕhaʿălôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*məqômô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hekîn*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for it" }, "variants": { "*yaqhel*": "assembled/gathered/convened", "*kol*": "all/every/whole", "*yiśrāʾel*": "Israel (national name)", "*yərûšālāim*": "Jerusalem (city name)", "*lĕhaʿălôt*": "to bring up/to elevate/to offer", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*məqômô*": "his place/his location/his site", "*hekîn*": "prepared/established/arranged" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.11", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א דָוִ֔יד לְצָד֥וֹק וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר הַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֗ם לְאֽוּרִיאֵ֤ל עֲשָׂיָה֙ וְיוֹאֵ֣ל שְׁמַֽעְיָ֔ה וֶאֱלִיאֵ֖ל וְעַמִּינָדָֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrāʾ david lĕṣādôq û-lĕʾevyātār ha-kōhănîm wə-la-ləwiyyim lĕʾûrîʾēl ʿăśāyāh wə-yôʾēl šĕmaʿyāh we-ʾĕlîʾēl wə-ʿammînādāv*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*david*": "proper name - David", "*lĕṣādôq*": "preposition + proper name - to Zadok", "*û-lĕʾevyātār*": "conjunction + preposition + proper name - and to Abiathar", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the priests", "*wə-la-ləwiyyim*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + proper noun plural - and to the Levites", "*lĕʾûrîʾēl*": "preposition + proper name - to Uriel", "*ʿăśāyāh*": "proper name - Asaiah", "*wə-yôʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Joel", "*šĕmaʿyāh*": "proper name - Shemaiah", "*we-ʾĕlîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Eliel", "*wə-ʿammînādāv*": "conjunction + proper name - and Amminadab" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ṣādôq*": "Zadok (personal name)", "*ʾevyātār*": "Abiathar (personal name)", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "the priests/the officiants", "*ləwiyyim*": "Levites (tribal name)", "*ʾûrîʾēl*": "Uriel (personal name)", "*ʿăśāyāh*": "Asaiah (personal name)", "*yôʾēl*": "Joel (personal name)", "*šĕmaʿyāh*": "Shemaiah (personal name)", "*ʾĕlîʾēl*": "Eliel (personal name)", "*ʿammînādāv*": "Amminadab (personal name)" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם אַתֶּ֛ם רָאשֵׁ֥י הָאָב֖וֹת לַלְוִיִּ֑ם הִֽתְקַדְּשׁוּ֙ אַתֶּ֣ם וַאֲחֵיכֶ֔ם וְהַֽעֲלִיתֶ֗ם אֵ֣ת אֲר֤וֹן יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶל־הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer lāhem ʾattem rāšê hā-ʾāvôt la-ləwiyyim hitqaddəšû ʾattem wa-ʾăḥêkem wə-haʿălîtem ʾēt ʾărôn Yahweh ʾĕlōhê yiśrāʾēl ʾel-hăkînôtî lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*rāšê*": "masculine plural construct - heads of", "*hā-ʾāvôt*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the fathers", "*la-ləwiyyim*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun plural - for the Levites", "*hitqaddəšû*": "hitpael imperative masculine plural - sanctify yourselves", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*wa-ʾăḥêkem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - and your brothers", "*wə-haʿălîtem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and bring up", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel-hăkînôtî*": "preposition + hiphil perfect 1st common singular with suffix - to what I have prepared", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for it" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*rāšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*hā-ʾāvôt*": "the fathers/ancestral houses/patriarchal divisions", "*hitqaddəšû*": "sanctify yourselves/consecrate yourselves/purify yourselves", "*ʾăḥêkem*": "your brothers/your relatives/your kinsmen", "*haʿălîtem*": "bring up/elevate/raise", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*hăkînôtî*": "I have prepared/I have established/I have arranged" } }

Verse 13

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Verse 15

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ בְנֵֽי־הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת אֲר֣וֹן הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה כִּדְבַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה בִּכְתֵפָ֥ם בַּמֹּט֖וֹת עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yiśĕʾû bĕnê-ha-ləwiyyim ʾēt ʾărôn hā-ʾĕlōhîm ka-ʾăšer ṣiwwāh mōšeh ki-dĕvar Yahweh bi-kĕtep̄ām ba-mmōṭôt ʿălêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the God", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*ki-dĕvar*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to the word of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*bi-kĕtep̄ām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their shoulder", "*ba-mmōṭôt*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - with the poles", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - upon them" }, "variants": { "*yiśĕʾû*": "carried/bore/lifted", "*bĕnê*": "sons/descendants", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "the Levites (tribal name)", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ki-dĕvar*": "according to the word of/as commanded by", "*kĕtep̄ām*": "their shoulder/their side", "*mmōṭôt*": "poles/bars/staves" } }

Verse 16

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Verse 17

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.17", "source": "וַיַּעֲמִ֣ידוּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם אֵ֚ת הֵימָ֣ן בֶּן־יוֹאֵ֔ל וּמִ֨ן־אֶחָ֔יו אָסָ֖ף בֶּן־בֶּֽרֶכְיָ֑הוּ ס וּמִן־בְּנֵ֤י מְרָרִי֙ אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם אֵיתָ֖ן בֶּן־קֽוּשָׁיָֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămîdû ha-ləwiyyim ʾēt hêmān ben-yôʾēl û-min-ʾeḥāyw ʾāsāp̄ ben-berekyāhû û-min-bĕnê mĕrārî ʾăḥêhem ʾêtān ben-qûšāyāhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămîdû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they appointed", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hêmān*": "proper name - Heman", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*yôʾēl*": "proper name - Joel", "*û-min*": "conjunction + preposition - and from", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name - Asaph", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*berekyāhû*": "proper name - Berechiah", "*û-min*": "conjunction + preposition - and from", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*mĕrārî*": "proper name - Merari", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ʾêtān*": "proper name - Ethan", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*qûšāyāhû*": "proper name - Kushaiah" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămîdû*": "appointed/stationed/established", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "the Levites (tribal name)", "*hêmān*": "Heman (personal name)", "*yôʾēl*": "Joel (personal name)", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "his brothers/his relatives/his colleagues", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "Asaph (personal name)", "*berekyāhû*": "Berechiah (personal name)", "*bĕnê*": "sons/descendants", "*mĕrārî*": "Merari (personal name)", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their colleagues", "*ʾêtān*": "Ethan (personal name)", "*qûšāyāhû*": "Kushaiah (personal name)" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.18", "source": "וְעִמָּהֶ֖ם אֲחֵיהֶ֣ם הַמִּשְׁנִ֑ים זְכַרְיָ֡הוּ בֵּ֡ן וְיַֽעֲזִיאֵ֡ל וּשְׁמֽ͏ִירָמ֡וֹת וִיחִיאֵ֣ל ׀ וְעֻנִּ֡י אֱלִיאָ֡ב וּבְנָיָ֡הוּ וּמַֽעֲשֵׂיָ֡הוּ וּמַתִּתְיָהוּ֩ וֶאֱלִ֨יפְלֵ֜הוּ וּמִקְנֵיָ֨הוּ וְעֹבֵ֥ד אֱדֹ֛ם וִֽיעִיאֵ֖ל הַשֹּׁעֲרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-ʿimmāhem ʾăḥêhem ha-mišnîm zəkaryāhû bēn wə-yaʿăzîʾēl û-šĕmîrāmôt wîḥîʾēl wə-ʿunnî ʾĕlîʾāv û-vĕnāyāhû û-maʿăśêyāhû û-mattityāhû we-ʾĕlîp̄lēhû û-miqnēyāhû wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm wî-ʿîʾēl ha-šōʿărîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿimmāhem*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and with them", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ha-mišnîm*": "definite article + masculine plural adjective - the second-rank/deputies", "*zəkaryāhû*": "proper name - Zechariah", "*bēn*": "proper name or possible scribal error - Ben", "*wə-yaʿăzîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jaaziel", "*û-šĕmîrāmôt*": "conjunction + proper name - and Shemiramoth", "*wîḥîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jehiel", "*wə-ʿunnî*": "conjunction + proper name - and Unni", "*ʾĕlîʾāv*": "proper name - Eliab", "*û-vĕnāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Benaiah", "*û-maʿăśêyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Maaseiah", "*û-mattityāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mattithiah", "*we-ʾĕlîp̄lēhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Eliphelehu", "*û-miqnēyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mikneiah", "*wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm*": "conjunction + proper name - and Obed-Edom", "*wî-ʿîʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jeiel", "*ha-šōʿărîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the gatekeepers" }, "variants": { "*ʿimmāhem*": "with them/alongside them", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their colleagues", "*ha-mišnîm*": "the second-rank/the deputies/the assistants", "*ha-šōʿărîm*": "the gatekeepers/the doorkeepers/the porters" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.24", "source": "וּשְׁבַנְיָ֡הוּ וְיֽוֹשָׁפָ֡ט וּנְתַנְאֵ֡ל וַעֲמָשַׂ֡י וּ֠זְכַרְיָהוּ וּבְנָיָ֤הוּ וֽ͏ֶאֱלִיעֶ֙זֶר֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים *מחצצרים **מַחְצְרִים֙ בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת לִפְנֵ֖י אֲר֣וֹן הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְעֹבֵ֤ד אֱדֹם֙ וִֽיחִיָּ֔ה שֹׁעֲרִ֖ים לָאָרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*û-šĕvanyāhû wə-yôšāp̄āṭ û-nĕtanʾēl wa-ʿămāśay û-zəkaryāhû û-vĕnāyāhû we-ʾĕlîʿezer ha-kōhănîm *maḥṣĕṣĕrîm *maḥṣĕrîm ba-ḥăṣōṣĕrôt li-p̄nê ʾărôn hā-ʾĕlōhîm wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm wî-ḥiyyāh šōʿărîm lā-ʾārôn*", "grammar": { "*û-šĕvanyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Shebaniah", "*wə-yôšāp̄āṭ*": "conjunction + proper name - and Joshaphat", "*û-nĕtanʾēl*": "conjunction + proper name - and Nethanel", "*wa-ʿămāśay*": "conjunction + proper name - and Amasai", "*û-zəkaryāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Zechariah", "*û-vĕnāyāhû*": "conjunction + proper name - and Benaiah", "*we-ʾĕlîʿezer*": "conjunction + proper name - and Eliezer", "*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the priests", "*maḥṣĕṣĕrîm/maḥṣĕrîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - sounding (scribal variant)", "*ba-ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - with the trumpets", "*li-p̄nê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - before", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the God", "*wə-ʿōvēd ʾĕdōm*": "conjunction + proper name - and Obed-Edom", "*wî-ḥiyyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jehiah", "*šōʿărîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - gatekeepers", "*lā-ʾārôn*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - for the ark" }, "variants": { "*ha-kōhănîm*": "the priests/the officiants", "*maḥṣĕṣĕrîm/maḥṣĕrîm*": "sounding trumpets/blowing trumpets (Kethib/Qere variant)", "*ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "trumpets/metal horns", "*li-p̄nê*": "before/in front of", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*šōʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/guards" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.25", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י דָוִ֛יד וְזִקְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְשָׂרֵ֣י הָאֲלָפִ֑ים הַהֹֽלְכִ֗ים לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת אֶת־אֲר֧וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֛ה מִן־בֵּ֥ית עֹבֵֽד־אֱדֹ֖ם בְּשִׂמְחָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yhî dāwîd wə-ziqnê yiśrāʾēl wə-śārê hā-ʾălāp̄îm ha-hōlĕkîm lĕhaʿălôt ʾet-ʾărôn bĕrît-Yahweh min-bêt ʿōvēd-ʾĕdōm bĕ-śimḥāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*wə-ziqnê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-śārê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and chiefs of", "*hā-ʾălāp̄îm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the thousands", "*ha-hōlĕkîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones going", "*lĕhaʿălôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*min-bêt*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from house of", "*ʿōvēd-ʾĕdōm*": "proper name - Obed-Edom", "*bĕ-śimḥāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with joy" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "it was/it happened", "*ziqnê*": "elders/older men/leaders", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (national name)", "*śārê*": "chiefs/leaders/commanders", "*hā-ʾălāp̄îm*": "the thousands/the military divisions", "*ha-hōlĕkîm*": "those going/those walking/those proceeding", "*lĕhaʿălôt*": "to bring up/to elevate/to raise", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bêt*": "house/household/temple", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/mirth" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.26", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בֶּעְזֹ֣ר הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶ֨ת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם נֹשְׂאֵ֖י אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּזְבְּח֥וּ שִׁבְעָֽה־פָרִ֖ים וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה אֵילִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yhî be-ʿzōr hā-ʾĕlōhîm ʾet-ha-ləwiyyim nōśĕʾê ʾărôn bĕrît-Yahweh wə-yizbĕḥû šivʿāh-p̄ārîm wə-šivʿāh ʾêlîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*be-ʿzōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in helping", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the God", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*nōśĕʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - carriers of", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*wə-yizbĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*šivʿāh*": "feminine singular number - seven", "*p̄ārîm*": "masculine plural noun - bulls", "*wə-šivʿāh*": "conjunction + feminine singular number - and seven", "*ʾêlîm*": "masculine plural noun - rams" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "it was/it happened", "*be-ʿzōr*": "in helping/when assisting/in aiding", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "the Levites (tribal name)", "*nōśĕʾê*": "carriers/bearers/lifters", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*yizbĕḥû*": "they sacrificed/they slaughtered/they offered", "*p̄ārîm*": "bulls/oxen", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.27", "source": "וְדָוִ֞יד מְכֻרְבָּ֣ל ׀ בִּמְעִ֣יל בּ֗וּץ וְכָל־הַלְוִיִּם֙ הַנֹּשְׂאִ֣ים אֶת־הָאָר֔וֹן וְהַמְשֹׁ֣רְרִ֔ים וּכְנַנְיָ֛ה הַשַּׂ֥ר הַמַּשָּׂ֖א הַמְשֹֽׁרְרִ֑ים וְעַל־דָּוִ֖יד אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "*wə-dāwîd mĕkurbāl bi-mĕʿîl bûṣ wə-kol-ha-ləwiyyim ha-nōśĕʾîm ʾet-hā-ʾārôn wə-ha-mĕšōrĕrîm û-kĕnanyāh ha-śar ha-maśśāʾ ha-mĕšōrĕrîm wə-ʿal-dāwîd ʾēp̄ôd bād*", "grammar": { "*wə-dāwîd*": "conjunction + proper name - and David", "*mĕkurbāl*": "pual participle masculine singular - clothed", "*bi-mĕʿîl*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - with a robe of", "*bûṣ*": "masculine singular noun - fine linen", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun plural - the Levites", "*ha-nōśĕʾîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones carrying", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the ark", "*wə-ha-mĕšōrĕrîm*": "conjunction + definite article + poel participle masculine plural - and the singers", "*û-kĕnanyāh*": "conjunction + proper name - and Chenaniah", "*ha-śar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the chief", "*ha-maśśāʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the carrying/song", "*ha-mĕšōrĕrîm*": "definite article + poel participle masculine plural - the singers", "*wə-ʿal*": "conjunction + preposition - and on", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod", "*bād*": "masculine singular noun - linen" }, "variants": { "*mĕkurbāl*": "clothed/dressed/wrapped", "*mĕʿîl*": "robe/cloak/mantle", "*bûṣ*": "fine linen/white linen", "*ha-ləwiyyim*": "the Levites (tribal name)", "*ha-nōśĕʾîm*": "the carriers/the bearers", "*hā-ʾārôn*": "the ark/the chest/the box", "*ha-mĕšōrĕrîm*": "the singers/the musicians", "*kĕnanyāh*": "Chenaniah (personal name)", "*ha-śar*": "the chief/the leader/the director", "*ha-maśśāʾ*": "the carrying/the burden/the song/the lifting (possible dual meaning)", "*ʾēp̄ôd*": "ephod (priestly garment)", "*bād*": "linen/fine cloth" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.28", "source": "וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מַעֲלִים֙ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֔ה בִּתְרוּעָה֙ וּבְק֣וֹל שׁוֹפָ֔ר וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת וּבִמְצִלְתָּ֑יִם מַשְׁמִעִ֕ים בִּנְבָלִ֖ים וְכִנֹּרֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-kol-yiśrāʾēl maʿălîm ʾet-ʾărôn bĕrît-Yahweh bi-tĕrûʿāh û-vĕqôl šôp̄ār û-va-ḥăṣōṣĕrôt û-vi-mṣiltāyim mašmîʿîm bi-nĕvālîm wə-kinnōrôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*maʿălîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - bringing up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*bi-tĕrûʿāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - with shouting", "*û-vĕqôl*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular construct - and with sound of", "*šôp̄ār*": "masculine singular noun - ram's horn", "*û-va-ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - and with the trumpets", "*û-vi-mṣiltāyim*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine dual noun - and with cymbals", "*mašmîʿîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - sounding", "*bi-nĕvālîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - with harps", "*wə-kinnōrôt*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and lyres" }, "variants": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (national name)", "*maʿălîm*": "bringing up/elevating/raising", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*tĕrûʿāh*": "shouting/alarm/signal", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*šôp̄ār*": "ram's horn/trumpet", "*ḥăṣōṣĕrôt*": "trumpets/metal horns", "*mṣiltāyim*": "cymbals/percussion instruments", "*mašmîʿîm*": "sounding/making heard/resounding", "*nĕvālîm*": "harps/string instruments", "*kinnōrôt*": "lyres/string instruments" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.15.29", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אֲרוֹן֙ בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה בָּ֖א עַד־עִ֣יר דָּוִ֑יד וּמִיכַ֨ל בַּת־שָׁא֜וּל נִשְׁקְפָ֣ה ׀ בְּעַ֣ד הַחַלּ֗וֹן וַתֵּ֨רֶא אֶת־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ דָּוִיד֙ מְרַקֵּ֣ד וּמְשַׂחֵ֔ק וַתִּ֥בֶז ל֖וֹ בְּלִבָּֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-yhî ʾărôn bĕrît Yahweh bāʾ ʿad-ʿîr dāwîd û-mîkal bat-šāʾûl nišqĕp̄āh bĕʿad ha-ḥallôn wa-tēreʾ ʾet-ha-melek dāwîd mĕraqqēd û-mĕśaḥēq wa-tivez lô bĕ-libbāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark", "*bĕrît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*Yahweh*": "divine name", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*û-mîkal*": "conjunction + proper name - and Michal", "*bat*": "feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - Saul", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - looked out", "*bĕʿad*": "preposition - through", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the window", "*wa-tēreʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*dāwîd*": "proper name - David", "*mĕraqqēd*": "piel participle masculine singular - dancing", "*û-mĕśaḥēq*": "conjunction + piel participle masculine singular - and celebrating", "*wa-tivez*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she despised", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bĕ-libbāh*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her heart" }, "variants": { "*yhî*": "it was/it happened", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/box", "*bĕrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*mîkal*": "Michal (personal name)", "*bat*": "daughter/female descendant", "*šāʾûl*": "Saul (personal name)", "*nišqĕp̄āh*": "looked out/gazed/peered", "*bĕʿad*": "through/by way of", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "the window/the opening", "*ha-melek*": "the king/the ruler", "*mĕraqqēd*": "dancing/leaping/skipping", "*mĕśaḥēq*": "celebrating/playing/rejoicing", "*tivez*": "despised/disdained/regarded with contempt", "*libbāh*": "her heart/her mind/her inner self" } }