Verse 32

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren vil la hans blod komme tilbake på hans eget hode, fordi han drepte to menn som var mer rettferdige og bedre enn ham selv, Abner, Ners sønn, Israels hærfører, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, Judas hærfører.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Herren skal føre hans blod tilbake på hans eget hode, fordi han slo ned to menn som var mer rettferdige og bedre enn han, og drepte dem med sverdet, mens min far David ikke visste om det: Abner, sønn av Ner, hærføreren i Israel, og Amasa, sønn av Jeter, hærføreren i Juda.

• Norsk King James

  Men Herren skal la hans blod komme tilbake over hans hode, som har falt over to menn mer rettferdige og bedre enn ham, og drepte dem med sverd, og min far David visste ingenting om det, nemlig Abner, sønn av Ner, hærfører av Israels hær, og Amasa, sønn av Jether, hærfører for Judas hær.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herren skal få hans blod tilbake på hans eget hode, fordi han drepte to menn rettferdigere og bedre enn han selv uten min fars viten, nemlig Abner, Ners sønn, Israels hærfører, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, Judas hærfører.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren vil gjengjelde hans uskyldige blod på hans hode, ettersom han drepte to menn, mer rettferdige og bedre enn han selv, nemlig Abner, Ners sønn, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, uten min far Davids viten.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og Herren vil bringe hans blod tilbake på hans eget hode, som falt på to menn mer rettferdige og bedre enn ham selv, og drepte dem med sverdet uten at min far David visste det; nemlig Abner, Ners sønn, hærfører over Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærfører over Juda.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og Herren skal la hans blod komme tilbake over hans eget hode. Han, som uten at min far David visste om det, drepte to menn som var mer rettferdige og bedre enn han – Abner, sønn av Ner, lederen for Israels hær, og Amasa, sønn av Jether, lederen for Judas hær.

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

  Og Herren vil bringe hans blod tilbake på hans eget hode, som falt på to menn mer rettferdige og bedre enn ham selv, og drepte dem med sverdet uten at min far David visste det; nemlig Abner, Ners sønn, hærfører over Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærfører over Juda.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herren skal la hans blod komme tilbake på hans eget hode, fordi han drepte to menn som var mer rettferdige og bedre enn han selv, Abner, Ners sønn, hærføreren for Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærføreren for Juda, uten at min far David visste om det.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD will bring back his blood on his own head, because he struck down two men more righteous and better than himself—Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel's army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah's army—killing them with the sword without my father David knowing it.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herren skal la hans blod komme over hans eget hode, fordi han drepte to menn som var mer rettferdige og bedre enn han, og slo dem ned med sverdet uten at min far David visste det - Abner, Ners sønn, hærfører for Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærfører for Juda.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Herren skal lade hans Blod komme tilbage paa hans Hoved, fordi han faldt an paa to Mænd, som vare retfærdigere og bedre end han, og slog dem ihjel med Sværdet, og min Fader David vidste det ikke, nemlig Abner, Ners Søn, Stridshøvedsmand over Israel, og Amasa, Jethers Søn, Stridshøvedsmand over Juda;

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og Herren skal la hans blod komme tilbake på hans eget hode, som falt på to menn mer rettferdige og bedre enn han, og drepte dem med sverdet, uten min far David visste om det, nemlig Abner, sønn av Ner, hærføreren for Israel, og Amasa, sønn av Jeter, hærføreren for Juda.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the Lord will return his blood upon his own head, who struck down two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, my father David not knowing of it: namely, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing thereof, to wit, Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Herren vil bringe hans blod tilbake på hans eget hode fordi han drepte to menn som var mer rettskafne og bedre enn han; og min far David visste det ikke: nemlig Abner, sønn av Ner, hærføreren for Israel, og Amasa, sønn av Jeter, hærføreren for Juda.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Herren vil belønne hans morderblod på hans eget hode, for han slo ned to menn mer rettferdige og bedre enn han, og drepte dem med sverdet, uten min far Davids vitende: Abner, sønn av Ner, hærfører i Israel, og Amasa, sønn av Jeter, hærfører i Juda.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Herren skal la hans blod komme over hans eget hode, fordi han drepte to menn som var rettferdigere og bedre enn ham, med sverdet, uten at min far David visste det, nemlig Abner, Ners sønn, hærføreren over Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærføreren over Juda.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Herren vil la hans blod komme tilbake over hans eget hode, fordi han uten min fars vitende angrep og drepte to menn som var bedre og mer rettskafne enn ham, Abner, Ners sønn, hærfører for Israel, og Amasa, Jeters sønn, hærfører for Juda.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and that the LORDE maye recompence him his bloude vpon his heade, because he smote two men, which were more righteous and better then he, and slewe them with ye swerde that my father Dauid knewe not of: namely, Abner ye sonne of Ner the chefe captaine ouer Israel, & Amasa the sonne of Iether ye chefe captaine ouer Iuda yt

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Lorde shall bring his blood vpon his owne head: for he smote two men more righteous and better then he, and slew them with the sword, & my father Dauid knew not: to wit, Abner the sonne of Ner, captaine of the hoste of Israel, and Amasa the sonne of Iether captaine of the hoste of Iudah.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde shall bring his blood vpon his owne head: for he smote two men righteouser and better then he, and slue them with the sworde, my father Dauid not knowing therof, euen Abner the sonne of Ner captayne of the hoast of Israel, and Amasa the sonne of Iether captayne of the hoast of Iuda.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD shall return his blood upon his own head, who fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, my father David not knowing [thereof, to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn't know it, [to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Jehovah hath turned back his blood on his own head, who hath fallen on two men more righteous and better than he, and slayeth them with the sword, -- and my father David knew not -- Abner son of Ner, head of the host of Israel, and Amasa son of Jether, head of the host of Judah;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah will return his blood upon his own head, because he fell upon two men more righteous and better than he, and slew them with the sword, and my father David knew it not, [to wit], Abner the son of Ner, captain of the host of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the host of Judah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the Lord will send back his blood on his head, because of the attack he made on two men more upright and better than himself, putting them to the sword without my father's knowledge; even Abner, the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa, the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh will return his blood on his own head, because he fell on two men more righteous and better than he, and killed them with the sword, and my father David didn't know it: Abner the son of Ner, captain of the army of Israel, and Amasa the son of Jether, captain of the army of Judah.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  May the LORD punish him for the blood he shed; behind my father David’s back he struck down and murdered with the sword two men who were more innocent and morally upright than he– Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 9:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Judges.9.24", "source": "לָב֕וֹא חֲמַ֖ס שִׁבְעִ֣ים בְּנֵֽי־יְרֻבָּ֑עַל וְדָמָ֗ם לָשׂ֞וּם עַל־אֲבִימֶ֤לֶךְ אֲחִיהֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָרַ֣ג אוֹתָ֔ם וְעַל֙ בַּעֲלֵ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־חִזְּק֥וּ אֶת־יָדָ֖יו לַהֲרֹ֥ג אֶת־אֶחָֽיו׃", "text": "To-*bôʾ* *ḥămas* seventy *bĕnê*-*yĕrubbāʿal* and-*dāmām* to-*śûm* upon-*ʾăbîmelek* their-brother who *hārag* them, and-upon *baʿălê* *šekem* who-*ḥizzĕqû* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* to-*hărog* *ʾet*-his-brothers.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to come", "*ḥămas*": "masculine noun, singular - violence/wrong", "*šibʿîm*": "number - seventy", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - sons of", "*yĕrubbāʿal*": "proper noun - Jerubbaal (Gideon)", "*dāmām*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their blood", "*śûm*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to place/put", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their brother", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*hārag*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - killed/slew", "*baʿălê*": "masculine plural noun, construct state - lords/masters/citizens of", "*šekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ḥizzĕqû*": "verb, Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - strengthened", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his hands", "*hărog*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix, 3rd person masculine singular - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "to come/to bring about", "*ḥămas*": "violence/cruelty/wrong/injustice", "*dāmām*": "their blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*śûm*": "to place/put/lay/impose", "*hārag*": "killed/slew/murdered", "*ḥizzĕqû*": "strengthened/supported/encouraged", "*hărog*": "to kill/slay/murder" } }
• 2 Chr 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.13", "source": "וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַתַּזְנֶ֤ה אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וְאֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כְּהַזְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב וְגַ֨ם אֶת־אַחֶ֧יךָ בֵית־אָבִ֛יךָ הַטּוֹבִ֥ים מִמְּךָ֖ הָרָֽגְתָּ׃", "text": "And-*wattēleḵ* in-*dereḵ* *malḵê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*wattazneh* *ʾeṯ*-*Yĕhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-*yōšĕḇê* *Yĕrûšālaim* like-the-*haznôṯ* *bêṯ* *ʾAḥʾāḇ* and-also *ʾeṯ*-*ʾaḥeḵā* *bêṯ*-*ʾāḇîḵā* the-*ṭôḇîm* from-you *hārāḡtā*.", "grammar": { "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you walked", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wattazneh*": "waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you caused to commit fornication", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yĕhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšĕḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*haznôṯ*": "infinitive construct - causing fornication of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾAḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*hārāḡtā*": "verb, perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you killed" }, "variants": { "*wattēleḵ*": "you walked/went/followed", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*wattazneh*": "you caused to commit fornication/led into idolatry/made unfaithful", "*haznôṯ*": "fornications/prostitutions/idolatries", "*bêṯ*": "house/household/dynasty", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "your brothers/siblings", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good/better/worthy", "*hārāḡtā*": "you killed/slew/murdered" } }
• Ps 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.7.16", "source": "בּ֣וֹר כָּ֭רָֽה וַֽיַּחְפְּרֵ֑הוּ וַ֝יִּפֹּ֗ל בְּשַׁ֣חַת יִפְעָֽל׃", "text": "*bôr* *kārāh* *wayyaḥpərēhû* *wayyippōl* in-*shaḥat* *yipʿāl*", "grammar": { "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*kārāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has dug", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he dug it", "*wayyippōl*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he has fallen", "*bəshaḥat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - into the pit", "*yipʿāl*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he makes/works" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/well", "*kārāh*": "dug/excavated/hollowed out", "*wayyaḥpərēhû*": "dug it out/excavated it/hollowed it out", "*shaḥat*": "pit/trap/destruction", "*yipʿāl*": "makes/works/fashions" } }
• Judg 9:57 : 57 { "verseID": "Judges.9.57", "source": "וְאֵ֗ת כָּל־רָעַת֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם הֵשִׁ֥יב אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּרֹאשָׁ֑ם וַתָּבֹ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קִֽלֲלַ֖ת יוֹתָ֥ם בֶּן־יְרֻבָּֽעַל", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *kol-rāʿat* *ʾanšê* *šəkem* *hēšîb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-rōʾšām* *wə-tābōʾ* *ʾălêhem* *qiləlat* *yôtām* *ben-yərubbāʿal*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol-rāʿat*": "noun construct + noun feminine singular construct - all evil of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he returned/repaid", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*bə-rōʾšām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their heads", "*wə-tābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*qiləlat*": "noun feminine singular construct - curse of", "*yôtām*": "proper noun - Jotham", "*ben-yərubbāʿal*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Jerubbaal" }, "variants": { "*rāʿat*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*šəkem*": "Shechem", "*hēšîb*": "return/repay/bring back", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*tābōʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*qiləlat*": "curse/imprecation", "*yôtām*": "Jotham", "*yərubbāʿal*": "Jerubbaal (alternate name for Gideon)" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.5", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֡עְתָּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֨שָׂה לִ֜י יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֣ה לִשְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֣י צִבְא֣וֹת יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל לְאַבְנֵ֨ר בֶּן־נֵ֜ר וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־יֶ֙תֶר֙ וַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דְּמֵֽי־מִלְחָמָ֖ה בְּשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיִּתֵּ֞ן דְּמֵ֣י מִלְחָמָ֗ה בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּמָתְנָ֔יו וּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלָֽיו", "text": "And also *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* what *ʿāśâ* to me *yôʾāb* *ben-ṣərûyâ* who *ʿāśâ* to two-*śārê* *ṣibʾôt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾabnēr* *ben-nēr* and to *ʿămāśāʾ* *ben-yeter* and *yaharəgēm* and *yāśem* *dəmê-milḥāmâ* in *šālôm* and *yittēn* *dəmê* *milḥāmâ* in *baḥăgōrātô* which in *bəmātnāyw* and in *bənaʿălô* which in *bəraglāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben-ṣərûyâ*": "son of Zeruiah (construct relationship)", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/captains of", "*ṣibʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - armies/hosts of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-nēr*": "son of Ner (construct relationship)", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun - Amasa", "*ben-yeter*": "son of Jether (construct relationship)", "*yaharəgēm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and he killed them", "*yāśem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê-milḥāmâ*": "construct form - blood of war", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in peace", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct - blood of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*baḥăgōrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his belt", "*bəmātnāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his loins", "*bənaʿălô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his sandal", "*bəraglāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his feet" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/understand/recognize", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/chiefs/officers", "*yaharəgēm*": "killed/slew/murdered them", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/set", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being", "*yittēn*": "put/placed/applied" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:44 : 44 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֗י אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָדַע֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ לְדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רָעָתְךָ֖ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*hammelek* to-*Shimʿî*, \"You *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*hārāʿâ* which *yādaʿ* *ləbābəkā*, which *ʿāśîtā* to-*Dāwid* my-father; and *wəhēshîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rāʿātəkā* on-*bərōʾshekā*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know/knew", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hārāʿâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ləbābəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father", "*wəhēshîb*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has returned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*rāʿātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness", "*bərōʾshekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - on your head" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*yādaʿtā*": "you know/knew/are aware of", "*hārāʿâ*": "evil/wickedness/harm", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware of/acknowledged", "*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*ʿāśîtā*": "did/made/committed", "*wəhēshîb*": "has returned/brought back/repaid", "*rāʿātəkā*": "your evil/wickedness/malice", "*bərōʾshekā*": "on your head/upon yourself" } }
• Esth 1:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Esther.1.19", "source": "אִם־עַל־הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ט֗וֹב יֵצֵ֤א דְבַר־מַלְכוּת֙ מִלְּפָנָ֔יו וְיִכָּתֵ֛ב בְּדָתֵ֥י פָֽרַס־וּמָדַ֖י וְלֹ֣א יַעֲב֑וֹר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־תָב֜וֹא וַשְׁתִּ֗י לִפְנֵי֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵר֔וֹשׁ וּמַלְכוּתָהּ֙ יִתֵּ֣ן הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִרְעוּתָ֖הּ הַטּוֹבָ֥ה מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "If upon the *meleḵ* *ṭôḇ*, let go forth *dəḇar* *malḵûṯ* from before him, and let it be *yikkāṯēḇ* in *dāṯê* *pāras* and *māḏay* and not *yaʿăḇôr*, that not *ṯāḇôʾ* *waštî* before the *meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērôš*, and *malḵûṯāh* let give the *meleḵ* to *rəʿûṯāh* the *ṭôḇâ* than she", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word of", "*malḵûṯ*": "feminine singular noun - royalty/kingdom", "*yikkāṯēḇ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let it be written", "*dāṯê*": "feminine plural construct - laws of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*māḏay*": "proper noun - Media", "*yaʿăḇôr*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it passes", "*ṯāḇôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will come", "*waštî*": "proper noun, feminine - Vashti", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ʾăḥašwērôš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus", "*malḵûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her royalty", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her companion", "*ṭôḇâ*": "feminine singular adjective - good" }, "variants": { "*dəḇar* *malḵûṯ*": "royal word/royal decree/royal edict", "*dāṯê*": "laws/decrees/edicts", "*malḵûṯāh*": "her royal position/her queenship/her royal estate", "*rəʿûṯāh*": "her companion/her neighbor/another woman" } }
• Gen 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה אָר֣וּר אָ֑תָּה מִן־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּצְתָ֣ה אֶת־פִּ֔יהָ לָקַ֛חַת אֶת־דְּמֵ֥י אָחִ֖יךָ מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-now *ʾarur* you from-the-*ʾadamah* which *patsetah* *ʾet*-her-mouth *laqaḥat* *ʾet*-*demey* your-brother from-your-hand", "grammar": { "*we-ʿattah*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾarur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*ʾattah*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*patsetah*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - opened wide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pihah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*laqaḥat*": "qal infinitive construct - to take/receive", "*demey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*mi-yadeka*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾarur*": "cursed/under a curse", "*patsetah*": "opened wide/gaped open", "*mi-yadeka*": "from your hand/by your hand/through your action" } }
• 1 Sam 15:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל קָרַ֨ע יְהוָ֜ה אֶֽת־מַמְלְכ֧וּת יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מֵעָלֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֑וֹם וּנְתָנָ֕הּ לְרֵעֲךָ֖ הַטּ֥וֹב מִמֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* unto him *Šᵊmûʾēl*, *qāraʿ* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ* *mamleḵûṯ* *Yiśrāʾēl* from upon you the *hayyôm* and *ûnᵊṯānāh* to *lᵊrēʿăḵā* the *haṭṭôḇ* from you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šᵊmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*qāraʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has torn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he has given it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your neighbor", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the better/good one", "*mimmekkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - than you" }, "variants": { "*qāraʿ*": "has torn/rent/divided", "*mamleḵûṯ*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day", "*ûnᵊṯānāh*": "and has given it/bestowed it", "*lᵊrēʿăḵā*": "to your neighbor/companion/fellow", "*haṭṭôḇ*": "the better/good one" } }
• 2 Sam 3:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.26", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א יוֹאָב֙ מֵעִ֣ם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאָכִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיָּשִׁ֥בוּ אֹת֖וֹ מִבּ֣וֹר הַסִּרָ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד לֹ֥א יָדָֽע׃", "text": "And *wə-yēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* from-with *dāwid* and *wə-yišlaḥ* *malʾākîm* after *ʾabnēr* and *wə-yāšibû* *ʾōtô* from-*bôr* the-*sirāh* and-*dāwid* not *yādāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*wə-yāšibû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought back", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - well/cistern/pit", "*sirāh*": "proper noun with definite article - the Sirah", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew" }, "variants": { "*bôr ha-sirāh*": "well of Sirah/cistern of Sirah (place name)" } } 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.27", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāb* *ʾabnēr* *ḥebrôn* and *wə-yaṭṭēhû* *yôʾāb* to-midst the-*šaʿar* to-*dabbēr* with-him in-the-*šelî* and *wə-yakkēhû* there the-*ḥōmeš* and *wə-yāmāt* in-*dam* *ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* his-brother", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yaṭṭēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he turned him aside", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the quietness/privacy", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*yaṭṭēhû*": "he turned him aside/he drew him away/he pulled him", "*šelî*": "quietness/privacy/secretly", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib/fifth part" } }
• 2 Sam 3:37 : 37 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.37", "source": "וַיֵּדְע֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א הָיְתָה֙ מֵֽהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהָמִ֖ית אֶת־אַבְנֵ֥ר בֶּן־נֵֽר׃ פ", "text": "*wa-yēdʿû* all *hā-ʿām* *wə-kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* in *ha-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* that not *hāyətâ* from *ha-melek* *ləhāmît* *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* *ben*-*nēr*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēdʿû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural consecutive - and they knew", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and all", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - that", "*hāyətâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - it was", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to die/to kill", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*nēr*": "proper noun - Ner" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēdʿû*": "they knew/they recognized/they acknowledged", "*hāyətâ* from *ha-melek*": "it was from the king/it came from the king (meaning: it was the king's decision)" } }
• 2 Sam 4:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.11", "source": "אַ֞ף כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רְשָׁעִ֗ים הָרְג֧וּ אֶת־אִישׁ־צַדִּ֛יק בְּבֵית֖וֹ עַל־מִשְׁכָּ֑בוֹ וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲל֨וֹא אֲבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּמוֹ֙ מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ם וּבִעַרְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ʾap* *kî-ʾănāšîm* *rəšāʿîm* *hārgû* *ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq* *bə-bêtô* *ʿal-miškābô* *wə-ʿattāh* *hălôʾ* *ʾăbaqqēš* *ʾet-dāmô* *mi-yedkem* *û-biʿartî* *ʾetkem* *min-hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/moreover", "*kî-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - when/that men", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*hārgû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - killed/have killed", "*ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - a righteous man", "*bə-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his house", "*ʿal-miškābô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his bed", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - shall not", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will require/seek", "*ʾet-dāmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*mi-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your hand", "*û-biʿartî*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will destroy/remove", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - from the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʾap kî*": "how much more when/moreover when/indeed when", "*ʾăbaqqēš ʾet-dāmô*": "require his blood/avenge his blood/hold you accountable for his blood", "*û-biʿartî*": "destroy/purge/remove/sweep away" } }
• 2 Sam 17:25 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.25", "source": "וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֗א שָׂ֧ם אַבְשָׁלֹ֛ם תַּ֥חַת יוֹאָ֖ב עַל־הַצָּבָ֑א וַעֲמָשָׂ֣א בֶן־אִ֗ישׁ וּשְׁמוֹ֙ יִתְרָ֣א הַיִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֔י אֲשֶׁר־בָּא֙ אֶל־אֲבִיגַ֣ל בַּת־נָחָ֔שׁ אֲח֥וֹת צְרוּיָ֖ה אֵ֥ם יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-*ʿĂmāśāʾ* *śām* *ʾAbšālōm* instead-of *Yôʾāb* over-the-*ṣābāʾ* and-*wa-ʿĂmāśāʾ* son-of-*ʾîš* and-his-name *Yitrāʾ* the-*Yiśrəʾēlî* who-*bāʾ* to-*ʾĂbîgal* daughter-of-*Nāḥāš* sister-of *Ṣərûyâ* mother-of *Yôʾāb*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿĂmāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*śām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he put/placed/appointed", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - army", "*wa-ʿĂmāśāʾ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine - and Amasa", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*Yitrāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Ithra", "*Yiśrəʾēlî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Israelite", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went in/came", "*ʾĂbîgal*": "proper noun, feminine - Abigal", "*Nāḥāš*": "proper noun, masculine - Nahash", "*Ṣərûyâ*": "proper noun, feminine - Zeruiah", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*śām*": "put/placed/appointed", "*Yiśrəʾēlî*": "Israelite (some manuscripts have 'Ishmaelite')", "*bāʾ*": "went in to/came to/had relations with" } }
• 2 Sam 20:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א הֲשָׁל֥וֹם אַתָּ֖ה אָחִ֑י וַתֹּ֜חֶז יַד־יְמִ֥ין יוֹאָ֛ב בִּזְקַ֥ן עֲמָשָׂ֖א לִנְשָׁק־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *yôʾāv* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *hă*-*šālôm* you *ʾāḥ*-my? And *ʾāḥaz* *yad*-*yāmîn* *yôʾāv* in-*zāqān* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *nāšaq*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/well", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾāḥaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it seized", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beard of", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*nāšaq*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kiss him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*ʾāḥaz*": "seized/took hold/grasped", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*zāqān*": "beard/chin", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/touch lips to" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.10", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* not-*šāmar* in the-*ḥerev* which in *yad*-*yôʾāv*, and *nāḵâ*-him with-it to-the-*ḥōmeš* and *šāpaḵ* *mēʿâw* *ʾarṣâ* and not-*šānâ* to-him and *mût*; and *yôʾāv* and *ʾăvîšay* *ʾāḥ*-his *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*šāmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*nāḵâ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*mēʿâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*šānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated", "*mût*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*rādap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "was on guard/watched/was careful", "*nāḵâ*": "struck/hit/smote", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*mēʿâw*": "intestines/bowels/inner parts", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward/down", "*šānâ*": "repeated/struck again/did a second time", "*mût*": "died/expired" } }