{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֖ם שְׁכֶ֑ם כִּ֥י שְׁכֶ֛ם בָּ֥א כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַמְלִ֥יךְ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Reḥaḇʿām* to *Šekem*; because to *Šekem* *bāʾ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* to *hamlîk* him.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*Šekem*": "proper noun, locative - Shechem", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came/had come", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*hamlîk*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to make king/to crown" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/proceeded/walked", "*bāʾ*": "came/had come/arrived", "*hamlîk*": "to make king/to crown/to enthrone" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ ׀ יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֗ט וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ בְמִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּרַ֔ח מִפְּנֵ֖י הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יָרָבְעָ֖ם בְּמִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayehî* when *kišmōaʿ* *Yāroḇʿām* son-of-*Neḇāṭ*, and he *ʿôdennû* in *Miṣrayim*, where he *bāraḥ* from the face of the king *Šelōmōh*, and *wayyēšeḇ* *Yāroḇʿām* in *Miṣrayim*.", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it came to pass", "*kišmōaʿ*": "preposition כ + qal infinitive construct of שמע - when hearing", "*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*Neḇāṭ*": "proper noun, masculine - Nebat", "*ʿôdennû*": "adverb עוד + 3rd masculine singular suffix - still he/still was he", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun, location - Egypt", "*bāraḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fled", "*Šelōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of ישב - and he dwelt/remained" }, "variants": { "*wayehî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/when he heard", "*ʿôdennû*": "still he was/while he was still", "*bāraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he dwelt/remained/stayed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.3", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ וַיִּקְרְאוּ־ל֔וֹ ויבאו וַיָּבֹ֥א יָרָבְעָ֖ם וְכָל־קְהַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיְדַבְּר֔וּ אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyišleḥû* and *wayyiqreʾû*-to-him, and *wayyāḇōʾ* *Yāroḇʿām* and all-*qehal* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wayedabberû* to-*Reḥaḇʿām* *lēʾmōr*:", "grammar": { "*wayyišleḥû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of שלח - and they sent", "*wayyiqreʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of קרא - and they called", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of בוא - and he came/came in [Ketiv/Qere variation with ויבאו]", "*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*qehal*": "construct noun, masculine singular - assembly of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Israel", "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke", "*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayyišleḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*wayyiqreʾû*": "and they called/summoned", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered [text shows scribal note with alternate reading 'and they came']", "*qehal*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/addressed", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.4", "source": "אָבִ֖יךָ הִקְשָׁ֣ה אֶת־עֻלֵּ֑נוּ וְאַתָּ֡ה עַתָּ֣ה הָקֵל֩ מֵעֲבֹדַ֨ת אָבִ֜יךָ הַקָּשָׁ֗ה וּמֵעֻלּ֧וֹ הַכָּבֵ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן עָלֵ֖ינוּ וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*ʾĀḇîkā* *hiqšāh* the-*ʿullēnû*, and you *ʿattāh* *hāqēl* from-*ʿaḇōdat* *ʾāḇîkā* the-*haqqāšāh* and-from-*ʿullô* the-*hakkāḇēd* which-*nātan* upon-us, and *naʿaḇdekā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĀḇîkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*hiqšāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of קשה - made hard/difficult", "*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light/lighten", "*ʿaḇōdat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - service of/labor of", "*ʾāḇîkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*haqqāšāh*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the hard/difficult", "*ʿullô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his yoke", "*hakkāḇēd*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the heavy", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave/put", "*naʿaḇdekā*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will serve you" }, "variants": { "*hiqšāh*": "made hard/made difficult/made severe", "*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/make easier/reduce", "*ʿaḇōdat*": "service/labor/work", "*haqqāšāh*": "the hard/difficult/harsh", "*hakkāḇēd*": "the heavy/burdensome/oppressive", "*nātan*": "gave/put/placed", "*naʿaḇdekā*": "we will serve you/be your servants" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם לְכ֥וּ עֹ֛ד שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יָמִ֖ים וְשׁ֣וּבוּ אֵלָ֑י וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *lekû* yet *šelōšāh* *yāmîm* and *šûḇû* to-me. And *wayyēlkû* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of אמר - and he said", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of הלך - go", "*šelōšāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - three", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*šûḇû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of שוב - return", "*wayyēlkû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of הלך - and they went", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/told", "*lekû*": "go/depart/leave", "*šûḇû*": "return/come back/turn back", "*wayyēlkû*": "and they went/departed/left", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.6", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֞ץ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־הַזְּקֵנִים֙ אֲשֶׁר־הָי֣וּ עֹמְדִ֗ים אֶת־פְּנֵי֙ שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה אָבִ֔יו בִּֽהְיֹת֥וֹ חַ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר אֵ֚יךְ אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הָֽעָם־הַזֶּ֖ה דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* the-king *Reḥaḇʿām* with-the-*zeqēnîm* who-*hāyû* *ʿōmedîm* before-the-face-of *Šelōmōh* his-father in-*biheyôtô* *ḥay* *lēʾmōr*: *ʾêk* you *nôʿāṣîm* to-*hāšîḇ* to-the-*ʿām*-this *dāḇār*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted/took counsel", "*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they were", "*ʿōmedîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - standing/who stood", "*Šelōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*biheyôtô*": "preposition ב + qal infinitive construct of היה + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his being/while he was", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising/counseling", "*hāšîḇ*": "hiphil infinitive construct of שוב - to return/to answer", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/sought counsel from/took advice from", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men/seniors", "*ʿōmedîm*": "standing/serving/attending", "*biheyôtô*": "while he was/during his lifetime", "*ḥay*": "alive/living", "*ʾêk*": "how/in what way", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending", "*hāšîḇ*": "to return/to answer/to reply", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/answer" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.7", "source": "וידבר וַיְדַבְּר֨וּ אֵלָ֜יו לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־הַ֠יּוֹם תִּֽהְיֶה־עֶ֜בֶד לָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ וַֽעֲבַדְתָּ֔ם וַעֲנִיתָ֕ם וְדִבַּרְתָּ֥ אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם דְּבָרִ֣ים טוֹבִ֑ים וְהָי֥וּ לְךָ֛ עֲבָדִ֖ים כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him *lēʾmōr*: If-*hayyôm* *tihyeh*-*ʿeḇed* to-the-*ʿām* the-this and-*ʿaḇadtām* and-*ʿanîtām* and-*dibbartā* to-them *deḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*, and-*hāyû* to-you *ʿaḇādîm* all-the-*hayyāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke [Ketiv/Qere variation with וידבר]", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of היה - you will be", "*ʿeḇed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿaḇadtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you serve them", "*ʿanîtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular of ענה + 3rd masculine plural suffix - you answer them", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you speak", "*deḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of היה - they will be", "*ʿaḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the days" }, "variants": { "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said [text shows scribal note with alternate reading 'and he spoke']", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day", "*tihyeh*": "you will be/become", "*ʿeḇed*": "servant/slave", "*ʿaḇadtām*": "you serve them/attend to them", "*ʿanîtām*": "you answer them/respond to them", "*dibbartā*": "you speak/say/address", "*deḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*hāyû*": "they will be/become", "*ʿaḇādîm*": "servants/slaves", "*hayyāmîm*": "the days/forever" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.8", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*, and *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* with-the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him, who the-*hāʿōmedîm* before-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - the standing ones" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/took counsel with", "*yelādîm*": "youths/young men/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/matured/were raised", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "the standing ones/who stood/who served" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם מָ֚ה אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים וְנָשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּר֤וּ אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָקֵל֙ מִן־הָעֹ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אָבִ֖יךָ עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *māh* you *nôʿāṣîm* and-*nāšîḇ* *dāḇār* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-me *lēʾmōr*, *hāqēl* from-the-*ʿōl* which-*nātan* your-father upon-us?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of אמר - and he said", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising", "*nāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st plural of שוב - we will return/answer", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/answer", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular of נתן - gave/put" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/asked", "*māh*": "what/how", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending", "*nāšîḇ*": "we will return/answer/reply", "*dāḇār*": "word/answer/matter", "*dibberû*": "they spoke/said/addressed", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*nātan*": "gave/put/placed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.10", "source": "וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him *lēʾmōr*: Thus-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-you *lēʾmōr*, Your-father *hikbîd* our-*ʿullēnû* and-you *hāqēl* from-upon-us; thus *tedabbēr* to-them: My-*qāṭannî* *ʿāḇāh* from-the-*motnê* of-my-father.", "grammar": { "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of אמר - you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light", "*tedabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you shall speak", "*qāṭannî*": "adjective, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my little finger", "*ʿāḇāh*": "adjective, masculine singular - thick", "*motnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - loins of" }, "variants": { "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/answered", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/were raised/matured", "*tōʾmar*": "you shall say/tell/speak", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce", "*tedabbēr*": "you shall speak/say/tell", "*qāṭannî*": "my little finger/my smallest part", "*ʿāḇāh*": "thick/heavy/stout", "*motnê*": "loins/waist/strength" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אָבִי֙ הֶעְמִ֤יס עֲלֵיכֶם֙ עֹ֣ל כָּבֵ֔ד וַאֲנִ֖י אוֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh*, my-father *heʿemîs* upon-you *ʿōl* *kāḇēd*, and-I *ʾôsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*heʿemîs*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of עמס - loaded/burdened", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*kāḇēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy", "*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips", "*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*heʿemîs*": "loaded/burdened/laid upon", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*kāḇēd*": "heavy/burdensome/severe", "*ʾôsîp*": "I will add/increase", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes", "*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.12", "source": "ויבו וַיָּב֨וֹא יָרָבְעָ֧ם וְכָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שׁ֥וּבוּ אֵלַ֖י בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *Yāroḇʿām* and-all-the-*ʿām* to-*Reḥaḇʿām* on-the-day the-third, just-as *dibbēr* the-king *lēʾmōr*, *šûḇû* to-me on-the-day the-third.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of בוא - and he came [Ketiv/Qere variation with ויבו]", "*Yāroḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*Reḥaḇʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - he spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*šûḇû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural of שוב - return" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/arrived [text shows scribal note with alternate reading]", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/told", "*šûḇû*": "return/come back" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.13", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם קָשָׁ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְעָצֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* the-king the-*ʿām* *qāšāh*, and *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of ענה - and he answered", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*qāšāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - harshly", "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "and he answered/responded/replied", "*qāšāh*": "harshly/severely/roughly", "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.14", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אָבִי֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayedabbēr* to-them according-to-the-*ʿaṣat* the-*yelādîm* *lēʾmōr*: My-father *hikbîd* your-*ʿullekem*, and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayedabbēr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of דבר - and he spoke", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add", "*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips", "*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges" }, "variants": { "*wayedabbēr*": "and he spoke/said/told", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullekem*": "your yoke/your burden", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes", "*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.15", "source": "וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה סִבָּה֙ מֵעִ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה לְמַ֜עַן הָקִ֣ים אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃", "text": "And not *šāmaʿ* the *melek* to the *ʿām*; for *hāyĕtāh* *sibbâ* from with *YHWH*, to the purpose of *hāqîm* *ʾet*-*dĕbārô* which *dibbēr* *YHWH* by *yad* *ʾǎḥiyyâ* the *šîlōnî* to *yārābĕʿām* *ben*-*nĕbāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people", "*hāyĕtāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was/happened", "*sibbâ*": "feminine singular noun - turn/cause/occasion", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - establish/confirm", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dĕbārô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - spoke", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand/by means of", "*ʾǎḥiyyâ*": "proper name - Ahijah", "*šîlōnî*": "gentilic adjective - Shilonite", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*nĕbāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*sibbâ*": "turn/cause/occasion/circumstance", "*hāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill/raise up", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/promised" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.16", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא־שָׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּלֶךְ֮ אֲלֵיהֶם֒ וַיָּשִׁ֣בוּ הָעָ֣ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֣לֶך דָּבָ֣ר ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר מַה־לָּנוּ֩ חֵ֨לֶק בְּדָוִ֜ד וְלֹֽא־נַחֲלָ֣ה בְּבֶן־יִשַׁ֗י לְאֹהָלֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַתָּ֕ה רְאֵ֥ה בֵיתְךָ֖ דָּוִ֑ד וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that not-*šāmaʿ* the *melek* to-them; and *wayyāšîbû* the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* saying, What to-us *ḥēleq* in *dāwid* and not-*naḥălâ* in *ben*-*yišay*? To *ʾōhāleykā* *yiśrāʾēl*! Now *rĕʾēh* *bêtĕkā* *dāwid*! And *wayyēlek* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾōhālāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - heard/listened", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyāšîbû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned/answered", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*ḥēleq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share/territory", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*naḥălâ*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*yišay*": "proper name - Jesse", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tents", "*rĕʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look after", "*bêtĕkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wayyēlek*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it went", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents" }, "variants": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "and saw/perceived/understood", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*wayyāšîbû*": "and they returned/answered/replied", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ḥēleq*": "portion/share/territory/part", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*rĕʾēh*": "see/look after/provide for", "*ʾōhāleykā*": "your tents/homes/dwellings", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "his tents/homes/dwellings" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.17", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֥ךְ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם רְחַבְעָֽם׃ פ", "text": "And *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* the *hayyōšĕbîm* in *ʿārê* *yĕhûdâ*, and *wayyimlōk* over-them *rĕḥabĕʿām*.", "grammar": { "*bĕnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hayyōšĕbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones dwelling/living", "*ʿārê*": "construct state, feminine plural - cities of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*wayyimlōk*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he reigned/became king", "*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam" }, "variants": { "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*hayyōšĕbîm*": "the ones dwelling/living/residing/sitting", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns/villages of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־אֲדֹרָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַמַּ֔ס וַיִּרְגְּמ֨וּ כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל בּ֛וֹ אֶ֖בֶן וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ לַעֲל֣וֹת בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה לָנ֖וּס יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* the *melek* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ʾet*-*ʾădōrām* who over-the *hammas*, and *wayyirgĕmû* all-*yiśrāʾēl* on-him *ʾeben* and *wayyāmōt*; and the *melek* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *hitʾammēṣ* to *laʿălôt* in the *merkābâ* to *lānûs* *yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădōrām*": "proper name - Adoram", "*hammas*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the forced labor/tribute", "*wayyirgĕmû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they stoned", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*wayyāmōt*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he died", "*hitʾammēṣ*": "hitpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - strengthened himself/made an effort", "*laʿălôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go up/ascend", "*merkābâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - chariot", "*lānûs*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to flee", "*yĕrûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*hammas*": "the forced labor/tribute/tax", "*wayyirgĕmû*": "and they stoned/pelted", "*hitʾammēṣ*": "strengthened himself/made an effort/exerted himself", "*laʿălôt*": "to go up/ascend/mount", "*lānûs*": "to flee/escape" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.19", "source": "וַיִּפְשְׁע֤וּ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּבֵ֣ית דָּוִ֔ד עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyipšĕʿû* *yiśrāʾēl* against *bêt* *dāwid* until the *yôm* the *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipšĕʿû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they rebelled", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - day", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*wayyipšĕʿû*": "and they rebelled/revolted/transgressed against", "*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.20", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־שָׁ֣ב יָרָבְעָ֔ם וֽ͏ַיִּשְׁלְח֗וּ וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ אֹתוֹ֙ אֶל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּ אֹת֖וֹ עַל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לֹ֤א הָיָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י בֵית־דָּוִ֔ד זוּלָתִ֥י שֵֽׁבֶט־יְהוּדָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* when *kišmōaʿ* all-*yiśrāʾēl* that *šāb* *yārābĕʿām*, and *wayyišlĕḥû* and *wayyiqrĕʾû* him to the *ʿēdâ*, and *wayyamlîkû* him over all-*yiśrāʾēl*; not *hāyâ* after *bêt*-*dāwid* except *šēbeṭ*-*yĕhûdâ* to *lĕbaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kišmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - when hearing", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - returned", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent", "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they called", "*ʿēdâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - assembly/congregation", "*wayyamlîkû*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they made king", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/became", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*šēbeṭ*": "construct state, masculine singular - tribe of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*lĕbaddô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by itself/alone" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kišmōaʿ*": "when hearing/listening", "*šāb*": "returned/came back/turned", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "and they called/summoned", "*ʿēdâ*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*wayyamlîkû*": "and they made king/caused to reign", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/staff/branch of", "*lĕbaddô*": "by itself/alone/only" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.21", "source": "*ויבאו **וַיָּבֹ֣א רְחַבְעָם֮ יְרוּשָׁלִַם֒ וַיַּקְהֵל֩ אֶת־כָּל־בֵּ֨ית יְהוּדָ֜ה וְאֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט בִּנְיָמִ֗ן מֵאָ֨ה וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף בָּח֖וּר עֹשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָ֑ה לְהִלָּחֵם֙ עִם־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהָשִׁיב֙ אֶת־הַמְּלוּכָ֔ה לִרְחַבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *rĕḥabĕʿām* *yĕrûšālaim*, and *wayyaqhēl* *ʾet*-all-*bêt* *yĕhûdâ* and *ʾet*-*šēbeṭ* *binyāmîn*, one hundred and eighty *ʾelep* *bāḥûr* *ʿōśēh* *milḥāmâ*, to *lĕhillāḥēm* with-*bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *lĕhāšîb* *ʾet*-the *mĕlûkâ* to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ben*-*šĕlōmōh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wayyaqhēl*": "hiphil imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he assembled", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*šēbeṭ*": "construct state, masculine singular - tribe of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper name - Benjamin", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*bāḥûr*": "masculine singular noun - chosen man/youth", "*ʿōśēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - making/doing", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*lĕhillāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct with preposition - to fight", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*lĕhāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with preposition - to return/restore", "*mĕlûkâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - kingdom/kingship", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived", "*wayyaqhēl*": "and he assembled/gathered", "*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/staff/branch of", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen man/young man/warrior", "*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/performing", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting", "*lĕhillāḥēm*": "to fight/wage war", "*lĕhāšîb*": "to return/restore/bring back", "*mĕlûkâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.22", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ דְּבַ֣ר הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים אֶל־שְׁמַעְיָ֥ה אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *dĕbar* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to *šĕmaʿyâ* *ʾîš*-the *ʾĕlōhîm* saying:", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*dĕbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*šĕmaʿyâ*": "proper name - Shemaiah", "*ʾîš*": "construct state, masculine singular - man of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite masculine plural noun - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*dĕbar*": "word/speech/message of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ʾîš*": "man/person of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.23", "source": "אֱמֹ֗ר אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֤ם בֶּן־שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֔ה וְאֶל־כָּל־בֵּ֥ית יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ין וְיֶ֥תֶר הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*ʾĕmōr* to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *ben*-*šĕlōmōh* *melek* *yĕhûdâ*, and to all-*bêt* *yĕhûdâ* and *binyāmîn*, and *yeter* the *ʿām* saying:", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - say", "*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*šĕlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*binyāmîn*": "proper name - Benjamin", "*yeter*": "construct state, masculine singular - remainder of", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "say/speak/tell", "*ben*": "son/descendant of", "*melek*": "king/ruler of", "*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of", "*yeter*": "remainder/rest/remnant of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.24", "source": "כֹּ֣ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֡ה לֹֽא־תַעֲלוּ֩ וְלֹא־תִלָּ֨חֲמ֜וּן עִם־אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שׁ֚וּבוּ אִ֣ישׁ לְבֵית֔וֹ כִּ֧י מֵאִתִּ֛י נִהְיָ֖ה הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־דְּבַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּשֻׁ֥בוּ לָלֶ֖כֶת כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: Not *taʿălû* and not *tillāḥămûn* with your *ʾăḥêkem* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl*; *šûbû* *ʾîš* to *lĕbêtô*, for from me *nihyâ* the *dābār* the *hazzeh*. And *wayyišmĕʿû* *ʾet*-*dĕbar* *YHWH*, and *wayyāšubû* to *lāleket* according to *kidbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*taʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall go up", "*tillāḥămûn*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - you shall fight", "*ʾăḥêkem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*bĕnê*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*šûbû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*lĕbêtô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his house", "*nihyâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - happened/occurred", "*dābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the word/thing", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they heard", "*dĕbar*": "construct state, masculine singular - word of", "*wayyāšubû*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they returned", "*lāleket*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk", "*kidbar*": "preposition + construct state, masculine singular - according to word of" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*taʿălû*": "you shall go up/ascend/attack", "*tillāḥămûn*": "you shall fight/wage war/do battle", "*ʾăḥêkem*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants of", "*šûbû*": "return/turn back/go back", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/each person", "*lĕbêtô*": "to his house/home/household", "*nihyâ*": "happened/occurred/came about", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "and they heard/listened/obeyed", "*wayyāšubû*": "and they returned/turned back", "*lāleket*": "to go/walk/proceed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.25", "source": "וַיִּ֨בֶן יָרָבְעָ֧ם אֶת־שְׁכֶ֛ם בְּהַ֥ר אֶפְרָיִם‪[t]‬ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב בָּ֑הּ וַיֵּצֵ֣א מִשָּׁ֔ם וַיִּ֖בֶן אֶת־פְּנוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* *yārābĕʿām* *ʾet*-*šĕkem* in *har* *ʾeprayim* and *wayyēšeb* in it; and *wayyēṣēʾ* from there and *wayyiben* *ʾet*-*pĕnûʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he built", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šĕkem*": "proper name - Shechem", "*har*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the mountain/hill", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper name - Ephraim", "*wayyēšeb*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he dwelt", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*pĕnûʾēl*": "proper name - Penuel" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/constructed/fortified", "*har*": "the mountain/hill/hill country", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelt/lived/resided", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/left/departed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יָרָבְעָ֖ם בְּלִבּ֑וֹ עַתָּ֛ה תָּשׁ֥וּב הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה לְבֵ֥ית דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yārābĕʿām* in *lĕibbô*: Now *tāšûb* the *mamlākâ* to *bêt* *dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*lĕibbô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his heart", "*tāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will return", "*mamlākâ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the kingdom", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/thought/spoke", "*lĕibbô*": "in his heart/mind/thought", "*tāšûb*": "will return/revert/go back", "*mamlākâ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*bêt*": "house/household/dynasty of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.27", "source": "אִֽם־יַעֲלֶ֣ה ׀ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֗ה לַעֲשׂ֨וֹת זְבָחִ֤ים בְּבֵית־יְהוָה֙ בִּיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְ֠שָׁב לֵ֣ב הָעָ֤ם הַזֶּה֙ אֶל־אֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַהֲרָגֻ֕נִי וְשָׁ֖בוּ אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֥ם מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "If *yaʿăleh* the *ʿām* the *hazzeh* to *laʿăśôt* *zĕbāḥîm* in *bêt*-*YHWH* in *yĕrûšālaim*, and *wĕšāb* *lēb* the *ʿām* the *hazzeh* to their *ʾădōnêhem*, to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *melek* *yĕhûdâ*; and *wahărāgūnî* and *wĕšābû* to *rĕḥabĕʿām* *melek*-*yĕhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will go up", "*ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this", "*laʿăśôt*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to make/do", "*zĕbāḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - sacrifices", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*yĕrûšālaim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wĕšāb*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and will return", "*lēb*": "construct state, masculine singular - heart of", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their lords/masters", "*rĕḥabĕʿām*": "proper name - Rehoboam", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah", "*wahărāgūnî*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - and they will kill me", "*wĕšābû*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will return" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăleh*": "will go up/ascend/offer sacrifices", "*laʿăśôt*": "to make/do/perform/offer", "*zĕbāḥîm*": "sacrifices/offerings", "*bêt*": "house/temple of", "*wĕšāb*": "and will return/turn back", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner being of", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their lords/masters/rightful rulers", "*melek*": "king/ruler of", "*wahărāgūnî*": "and they will kill/slay/murder me", "*wĕšābû*": "and they will return/go back" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.28", "source": "וַיִּוָּעַ֣ץ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיַּ֕עַשׂ שְׁנֵ֖י עֶגְלֵ֣י זָהָ֑ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם רַב־לָכֶם֙ מֵעֲל֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם הִנֵּ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶעֱל֖וּךָ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-yiwwāʿaṣ* the *melekh* *wə-yaʿaś* two *ʿeglê* of *zāhāb wə-yōʾmer* to them, *rab-lākhem* from *ʿălôt yərûšālaim hinnēh ʾĕlōhêkā yiśrāʾēl ʾăšer heʿĕlûkā mēʾereṣ miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiwwāʿaṣ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he took counsel", "*melekh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ʿeglê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - calves of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*rab-lākhem*": "adjective + preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - too much for you", "*ʿălôt*": "infinitive construct - going up to", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gods/God", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*heʿĕlûkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - brought you up", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wə-yiwwāʿaṣ*": "took counsel/consulted/considered", "*ʿeglê*": "calves/young bulls", "*rab-lākhem*": "too much for you/enough for you/you have gone far enough", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "your gods [plural form]/your God [plural of majesty]", "*heʿĕlûkā*": "brought you up/caused you to ascend" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.29", "source": "וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת־הָאֶחָ֖ד בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֑ל וְאֶת־הָאֶחָ֖ד נָתַ֥ן בְּדָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yāśem ʾet-hāʾeḥād bə-bêt-ʾēl wə-ʾet-hāʾeḥād nātan bə-dān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśem*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he placed/set", "*ʾet-hāʾeḥād*": "direct object marker + definite article + numeral - the one", "*bə-bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Bethel", "*wə-ʾet-hāʾeḥād*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + numeral - and the one", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave/put/placed", "*bə-dān*": "preposition + proper noun - in Dan" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāśem*": "placed/set/put", "*nātan*": "gave/put/placed/established" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.30", "source": "וַיְהִ֛י הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה לְחַטָּ֑את וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם לִפְנֵ֥י הָאֶחָ֖ד עַד־דָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî had-dābār haz-zeh lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt wə-yēlkû hā-ʿām lipnê hā-ʾeḥād ʿad-dān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it became/was", "*had-dābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - for/as sin", "*wə-yēlkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*lipnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*hā-ʾeḥād*": "definite article + numeral - the one", "*ʿad-dān*": "preposition + proper noun - to/as far as Dan" }, "variants": { "*had-dābār*": "thing/matter/word/action", "*lə-ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "for sin/as sin/unto sin", "*lipnê*": "before/in front of/to worship" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.31", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַשׂ אֶת־בֵּ֣ית בָּמ֑וֹת וַיַּ֤עַשׂ כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ מִקְצ֣וֹת הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הָי֖וּ מִבְּנֵ֥י לֵוִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś ʾet-bêt bāmôt wə-yaʿaś kōhănîm miqṣôt hā-ʿām ʾăšer lōʾ-hāyû mibbənê lēwî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾet-bêt*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*bāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made/appointed", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*miqṣôt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - from ends/extremities of", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*lōʾ-hāyû*": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - were not", "*mibbənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from sons of", "*lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/shrines/temples", "*miqṣôt*": "from the ends/from all sorts/from the lowest ranks" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.32", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ יָרָבְעָ֣ם ׀ חָ֡ג בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִ֣י בַּחֲמִשָּֽׁה־עָשָׂר֩ י֨וֹם ׀ לַחֹ֜דֶשׁ כֶּחָ֣ג ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּיהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּ֙עַל֙ עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ כֵּ֤ן עָשָׂה֙ בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֔ל לְזַבֵּ֖חַ לָעֲגָלִ֣ים אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֑ה וְהֶעֱמִיד֙ בְּבֵ֣ית אֵ֔ל אֶת־כֹּהֲנֵ֥י הַבָּמ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś yārābəʿām ḥāg baḥōdeš haš-šəmînî baḥămiššâ-ʿāśār yôm laḥōdeš keḥāg ʾăšer bîhûdāh wə-yaʿal ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ kēn ʿāśâ bə-bêt-ʾēl ləzabbēaḥ lā-ʿăgālîm ʾăšer-ʿāśâ wə-heʿĕmîd bə-bêt ʾēl ʾet-kōhănê hab-bāmôt ʾăšer ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made/instituted", "*yārābəʿām*": "proper noun - Jeroboam", "*ḥāg*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/festival", "*baḥōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the month", "*haš-šəmînî*": "definite article + ordinal number - the eighth", "*baḥămiššâ-ʿāśār*": "preposition + cardinal number - on the fifteenth", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*laḥōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - of the month", "*keḥāg*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like the feast", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*bîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Judah", "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went up/offered", "*ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the altar", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*bə-bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Bethel", "*ləzabbēaḥ*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*lā-ʿăgālîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the calves", "*ʾăšer-ʿāśâ*": "relative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - which he made", "*wə-heʿĕmîd*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he appointed/stationed", "*bə-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun - El/God (as part of Bethel)", "*ʾet-kōhănê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the priests of", "*hab-bāmôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the high places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/whom", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/appointed" }, "variants": { "*ḥāg*": "feast/festival/pilgrimage", "*wə-yaʿal*": "went up/offered/ascended", "*ləzabbēaḥ*": "to sacrifice/to offer sacrifice", "*wə-heʿĕmîd*": "appointed/stationed/established" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.12.33", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַל עַֽל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ ׀ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֗ל בַּחֲמִשָּׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר יוֹם֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַשְּׁמִינִ֔י בַּחֹ֖דֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּדָ֣א מִלִּבּ֑וֹ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ חָג֙ לִבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיַּ֥עַל עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לְהַקְטִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿal ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ ʾăšer-ʿāśâ bə-bêt-ʾēl baḥămiššâ ʿāśār yôm baḥōdeš haš-šəmînî baḥōdeš ʾăšer-bādāʾ mil-libbô wə-yaʿaś ḥāg libnê yiśrāʾēl wə-yaʿal ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ ləhaqṭîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went up/offered", "*ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the altar", "*ʾăšer-ʿāśâ*": "relative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - which he made", "*bə-bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Bethel", "*baḥămiššâ*": "preposition + cardinal number - on the fifteenth", "*ʿāśār*": "cardinal number - ten (part of fifteen)", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*baḥōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the month", "*haš-šəmînî*": "definite article + ordinal number - the eighth", "*baḥōdeš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the month", "*ʾăšer-bādāʾ*": "relative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - which he devised", "*mil-libbô*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from his heart", "*wə-yaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made/instituted", "*ḥāg*": "noun, masculine singular - feast/festival", "*libnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went up/offered", "*ʿal-ham-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - on the altar", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to burn incense/to offer" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "went up/offered/ascended", "*bādāʾ*": "devised/invented/concocted/made up", "*mil-libbô*": "from his heart/on his own/of his own devising", "*ḥāg*": "feast/festival/pilgrimage", "*ləhaqṭîr*": "to burn incense/to offer/to make smoke" } }