Verse 10

{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.18.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אֶת־הֲדֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִיד *לשאול־**לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עוּ הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וְכֹ֗ל כְּלֵ֛י זָהָ֥ב וָכֶ֖סֶף וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *ʾet*-*Hădôrām*-*bənô* to-*ha-melek*-*Dāwid* *li-šəʾāl*-to-him to-*šālôm* and-to-*bārăkô* upon which *nilḥam* against-*Hădadʿezer* and *wə-yakkēhû* because-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿû* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and-all *kəlê* *zāhāb* and-*kesep* and-*nəḥōšet*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Hădôrām*": "proper noun - Hadoram", "*bənô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*li-šəʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire/ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*û-ləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/concerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he fought", "*ba-Hădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he struck him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿû*": "proper noun - Tou", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun - Hadadezer", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*kəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wā-kesep*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver", "*û-nəḥōšet*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and bronze" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*li-šəʾāl*": "to inquire/ask/consult", "*lə-šālôm*": "for peace/welfare/prosperity", "*ləbārăkô*": "to bless/congratulate him", "*nilḥam*": "he fought/waged war", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "and he struck/defeated him", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/antagonist", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/implements" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å spørre om fred og gratulere ham med seieren over Hadad'ezer, for Hadad'ezer hadde lenge vært i konflikt med ham. Hadoram hadde med seg gaver av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å skaffe seg hans vennskap og gratulere ham, fordi han hadde slått Hadarezer i krig (for Hadarezer hadde ført krig mot Tou); han sendte med seg alle slags gull-, sølv- og kobberkar.

• Norsk King James

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å spørre om hans velvære og gratulere ham med seieren, for han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer; for Hadadezer var i krig med Tou og han hadde med seg mange kar av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadad-Eser og beseiret ham. For Hadad-Eser hadde vært i krig med Tou. Han hadde med seg gullet, sølvkarene og kobberkarene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Tou sendte sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å gratulere ham med seieren over Hadadeser, for Hadadeser hadde vært i krig med Tou. Hadoram hadde med seg gaver i form av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å spørre om hans velvære og gratulere ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og beseiret ham, (for Hadarezer hadde vært i krig med Tou); og han brakte med seg alle slags kar av gull, sølv og bronse.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å forhøre seg om hans velvære og for å gratulere ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og slått ham; for Hadarezer var i krig med Tou. Han sendte med ham alle slags karer av gull, sølv og bronse.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å spørre om hans velvære og gratulere ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og beseiret ham, (for Hadarezer hadde vært i krig med Tou); og han brakte med seg alle slags kar av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å hilse ham og gratulere ham for å ha kjempet mot og overvunnet Hadadezer, som hadde vært Tous fiende. Han sendte også med gaver av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  he sent his son Hadoram to King David to greet him and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought with him articles of gold, silver, and bronze.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å spørre hvordan det sto til med ham og for å velsigne ham for å ha kjempet mot Hadadezer og beseiret ham, for Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med To'u. Han brakte med seg gaver av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  da sendte han sin Søn Hadoram til Kong David for at hilse ham og at velsigne ham, fordi at han havde stredet imod Hadad-Eser og slaget ham, thi Hadad-Eser førte (idelig) Krig imod Thou; og (han havde) allehaande Guldkar og Sølvkar og Kobberkar med sig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to inquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til David for å spørre om hvordan han hadde det, og gratulere ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og slått ham. (For Hadarezer hadde krig med Tou.) Hadoram hadde med seg mange gaver av gull, sølv og kobber.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to ask about his welfare and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had waged war with Tou; and he brought with him all kinds of vessels of gold, silver, and bronze.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  sendte han Hadoram, sin sønn, til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og slått ham; (for Hadarezer hadde vært i krig med Tou;) og han hadde med seg alle slags gaver av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  sendte han Hadoram, sønnen sin, til kong David for å spørre om fred og for å velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og beseiret ham. For Tov hadde vært i krig med Hadarezer. Han sendte med seg alle slags gaver av gull, sølv og kobber.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  sendte han Hadoram, sin sønn, til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadarezer og slått ham; for Hadarezer hadde hatt kriger mot Tou. Han hadde med seg alle slags gjenstander av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde beseiret Hadadeser i kamp; for Tou hadde vært i krig med Hadadeser. Han brakte med seg forskjellige kar av gull, sølv og bronse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  he sent his sonne Hadora vnto kynge Dauid, to salute him & to blesse him, because he had foughte wt Hadad Eser, & smytte hi (for Thogu had warre wt Hadad Eser) and all the same vessels of golde, syluer and of brasse,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore he sent Hadoram his sonne to King Dauid, to salute him, and to reioyce with him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, & beaten him (for Tou had warre with Hadarezer) who brought all vessels of golde and siluer and brasse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He sent Hadoram his sone to king Dauid, to make peace with him, & to blesse him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and beaten him (for Thou had warre with Hadarezer) and Hadoram brought all maner of iewels of golde, siluer, and brasse, with him.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He sent Hadoram his son to king David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had war with Tou;) and [with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and struck him; (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he sendeth Hadoram his son unto king David, to ask of him of peace, and to bless him (because that he hath fought against Hadarezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars with Tou had Hadarezer been,) and all kinds of vessels, of gold, and silver, and brass;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadarezer and smitten him; (for Hadarezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He sent his son Hadoram to King David, to give him words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had been at war with Tou; and he gave him all sorts of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• World English Bible (2000)

  he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer had wars with Tou;) and [he had with him] all kinds of vessels of gold and silver and brass.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  he sent his son Hadoram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Tou had been at war with Hadadezer. He also sent various items made of gold, silver, and bronze.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח תֹּ֣עִי אֶת־יֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִד לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עִי הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וּבְיָד֗וֹ הָי֛וּ כְּלֵֽי־כֶ֥סֶף וּכְלֵֽי־זָהָ֖ב וּכְלֵ֥י נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Tōʿî* *ʾet*-*Yôrām*-his son to-the king-*Dāwid* to *lišʾāl*-to him to *šālôm* and to *bārak* him on that *nilḥam* with *Hădadʿezer* and *wayyakkēhû* for-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿî* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and in his hand *hāyû* *kəlê*-*kesef* and *kəlê*-*zāhāb* and *kəlê* *nəḥōšet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - and he sent", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joram", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*ûləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fought", "*baHădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he defeated him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ûbəyādô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his hand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*lišʾāl lô ləšālôm*": "to inquire of his welfare/to greet him in peace/to ask after his well-being", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/adversary in war", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/utensils/implements/weapons" } }
• 2 Chr 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.9.1", "source": "וּמַֽלְכַּת־שְׁבָ֗א שָֽׁמְעָה֮ אֶת־שֵׁ֣מַע שְׁלֹמֹה֒ וַתָּב֣וֹא לְנַסּוֹת֩ אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה בְחִיד֜וֹת בִּירֽוּשָׁלִַ֗ם בְּחַ֣יִל כָּבֵ֣ד מְאֹ֡ד וּ֠גְמַלִּים נֹשְׂאִ֨ים בְּשָׂמִ֧ים וְזָהָ֛ב לָרֹ֖ב וְאֶ֣בֶן יְקָרָ֑ה וַתָּבוֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר עִמּ֔וֹ אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה עִם־לְבָבָֽהּ", "text": "*wə-malkat-šəḇāʾ šāmʿāh* *ʾet-šēmaʿ šəlōmōh waṯāḇôʾ lənassôṯ* *ʾet-šəlōmōh bəḥîḏôṯ* in-*yərûšālayim bəḥayil kāḇēḏ məʾōḏ û-ḡəmallîm nōśəʾîm bəśāmîm wə-zāhāḇ lārōḇ wə-ʾeḇen yəqārāh waṯāḇôʾ* to-*šəlōmōh watədabbēr ʿimmô* *ʾēṯ kol-ʾăšer hāyāh ʿim-ləḇāḇāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-malkat-šəḇāʾ*": "conjunction + construct form - queen of Sheba", "*šāmʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she heard", "*ʾet-šēmaʿ*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the fame/report of", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*waṯāḇôʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*lənassôṯ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to test", "*bəḥîḏôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - with riddles/hard questions", "*bəḥayil*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with a force/company", "*kāḇēḏ məʾōḏ*": "adjective + adverb - very great/heavy", "*û-ḡəmallîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and camels", "*nōśəʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - bearing/carrying", "*bəśāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - spices", "*wə-zāhāḇ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and gold", "*lārōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance", "*wə-ʾeḇen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone(s)", "*yəqārāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - precious", "*watədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she spoke", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*ʾēṯ kol-ʾăšer*": "direct object marker + noun + relative pronoun - all that", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ʿim-ləḇāḇāh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her heart" }, "variants": { "*šāmʿāh*": "heard/listened to/obeyed", "*šēmaʿ*": "fame/report/reputation", "*lənassôṯ*": "to test/to try/to prove", "*bəḥîḏôṯ*": "with riddles/with hard questions/with enigmas", "*bəḥayil*": "with army/with wealth/with entourage", "*kāḇēḏ*": "heavy/numerous/honorable", "*ʿim-ləḇāḇāh*": "with her heart/in her mind/on her mind" } }
• 2 Chr 9:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.9.23", "source": "וְכֹל֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה לִשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙ אֶת־חָכְמָת֔וֹ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּלִבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And all *malḵê* the *ʾāreṣ* *məḇaqšîm* *ʾet*-*pənê* *šəlōmōh* to *lišmōaʿ* *ʾet*-*ḥāḵmāṯô* that *nāṯan* the *ʾĕlōhîm* in *libbô*", "grammar": { "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land", "*məḇaqšîm*": "piel masculine plural participle - seeking", "*ʾet*-*pənê*": "direct object marker + masculine plural construct - face of", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*lišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*ʾet*-*ḥāḵmāṯô*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - gave/had given", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun (singular meaning) - God", "*libbô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his heart" }, "variants": { "*məḇaqšîm ʾet-pənê*": "seeking the face of/seeking audience with/coming before", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*nāṯan bəlibbô*": "put in his heart/gave in his mind/placed in his understanding" } } 24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.9.24", "source": "וְהֵ֣ם מְבִיאִ֣ים אִ֣ישׁ מִנְחָת֡וֹ כְּלֵ֣י כֶסֶף֩ וּכְלֵ֨י זָהָ֤ב וּשְׂלָמוֹת֙ נֵ֣שֶׁק וּבְשָׂמִ֔ים סוּסִ֖ים וּפְרָדִ֑ים דְּבַר־שָׁנָ֖ה בְּשָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "And they *məḇîʾîm* *ʾîš* *minḥāṯô* *kəlê* *ḵesep̄* and *kəlê* *zāhāḇ* and *śəlāmôṯ* *nēšeq* and *bəśāmîm* *sûsîm* and *pərāḏîm* *dəḇar*-*šānâ* in *šānâ*", "grammar": { "*məḇîʾîm*": "hiphil masculine plural participle - bringing", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*minḥāṯô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gift/tribute", "*kəlê*": "masculine plural construct - vessels of", "*ḵesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*zāhāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*śəlāmôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - garments/robes", "*nēšeq*": "masculine singular noun - weapons/armor", "*bəśāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - spices/perfumes", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*pərāḏîm*": "masculine plural noun - mules", "*dəḇar*-*šānâ*": "construct phrase - matter of a year", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš minḥāṯô*": "each his gift/each man his tribute", "*nēšeq*": "weapons/armor/military equipment", "*bəśāmîm*": "spices/perfumes/aromatic substances", "*dəḇar-šānâ bəšānâ*": "year by year/annually/every year" } }
• Isa 39:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.39.1", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֡וא שָׁלַ֡ח מְרֹדַ֣ךְ בַּ֠לְאֲדָן בֶּֽן־בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל סְפָרִ֥ים וּמִנְחָ֖ה אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע כִּ֥י חָלָ֖ה וֽ͏ַיֶּחֱזָֽק׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hahiw* *šālaḥ* *Merodaḵ Balʾadān* *ben*-*Balʾadān* *meleḵ*-*Bābel* *sepārîm* and *minḥâ* to-*Ḥizqiyyāhû* and *wayyišmaʿ* that *ḥālâ* and *wayyeḥĕzāq*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct state, feminine singular - time/period", "*hahiw*": "determinate, demonstrative, feminine singular - that", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*Merodaḵ Balʾadān*": "proper name, subject of verb", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*Balʾadān*": "proper name", "*meleḵ*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*Bābel*": "proper name, absolute state - Babylon", "*sepārîm*": "masculine plural, absolute - letters/documents", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular, absolute - gift/tribute/offering", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name with possessive suffix", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he heard", "*ḥālâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was sick/had been sick", "*wayyeḥĕzāq*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and became strong/recovered" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/period/season", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*sepārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*minḥâ*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "heard/learned/was informed", "*ḥālâ*": "was sick/had been ill", "*wayyeḥĕzāq*": "became strong/recovered/was strengthened" } }