Verse 22

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.20.22", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֤שׁ הַנָּבִיא֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ לֵ֣ךְ הִתְחַזַּ֔ק וְדַ֥ע וּרְאֵ֖ה אֵ֣ת אֲשֶֽׁר־תַּעֲשֶׂ֑ה כִּ֚י לִתְשׁוּבַ֣ת הַשָּׁנָ֔ה מֶ֥לֶךְ אֲרָ֖ם עֹלֶ֥ה עָלֶֽיךָ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* [approached] *hannāḇîʾ* [the prophet] to *meleḵ* [king of] *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel], and *wayyōʾmer* [he said] to *lô* [him], *lēḵ* [go], *hiṯḥazzaq* [strengthen yourself], and *wᵊḏaʿ* [know] and *ûrᵊʾēh* [see] *ʾēṯ ʾăšer-taʿăśeh* [what you will do]; for *liṯšûḇaṯ* [at the return of] *haššānâ* [the year], *meleḵ* [king of] *ʾărām* [Aram/Syria] *ʿōleh* [is coming up] against *ʿāleḵā* [you].", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he approached/came near", "*hannāḇîʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lēḵ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*hiṯḥazzaq*": "hitpael imperative masculine singular - strengthen yourself", "*wᵊḏaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and know", "*ûrᵊʾēh*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and see", "*ʾēṯ ʾăšer-taʿăśeh*": "direct object marker + relative pronoun + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - what you will do", "*liṯšûḇaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - at the return of", "*haššānâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the year", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram/Syria", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle masculine singular - is coming up/ascending", "*ʿāleḵā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you" }, "variants": { "*hiṯḥazzaq*": "strengthen yourself/take courage/be strong", "*liṯšûḇaṯ haššānâ*": "at the return of the year/at the turn of the year/in the spring" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da kom profeten til Israels konge og sa: «Gå og styrk deg, vær på vakt og se hva du skal gjøre, for til våren kommer Arams konge tilbake for å angripe deg.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: Gå, styrk deg selv, og vær oppmerksom og se hva du gjør; for når året er omme, vil kongen av Syria dra opp mot deg.

• Norsk King James

  Og profeten kom til kongen av Israel og sa til ham: Gå, styrk deg, og vær oppmerksom på hva du gjør; for ved årets begynnelse vil kongen av Syria komme opp mot deg.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da trådte profeten fram for Israels konge og sa: «Gjør deg sterk, og se hva du skal gjøre, for til neste år vil kongen av Syria gå til angrep igjen.»

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa: «Gå og styrk deg! Sørg for å vite hva du skal gjøre, for neste år vil Arams konge komme mot deg.»

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: "Styrk deg og tenk nøye etter hva du gjør, for ved årets slutt vil kongen av Syria komme opp mot deg igjen."

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Så kom profeten til Israels konge og sa: Gå, styrk deg og vær oppmerksom på hva du gjør, for ved årets slutt vil kongen av Syria komme mot deg.

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

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: "Styrk deg og tenk nøye etter hva du gjør, for ved årets slutt vil kongen av Syria komme opp mot deg igjen."

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Så kom profeten til Israels konge og sa til ham: "Gå, styrk deg og vær på vakt, og se hva du skal gjøre. For når året er omme, kommer kongen av Aram opp imot deg igjen."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Afterward, the prophet came to the king of Israel and said, 'Strengthen your position and see what you must do, because next spring the king of Aram will come up against you again.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Så kom en profet til Israels konge og sa til ham: «Gå og styrk deg selv og tenk godt over hva du skal gjøre, for til våren vil kongen av Aram komme opp mot deg igjen.»

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da gik Propheten frem til Israels Konge og sagde til ham: Gak, styrk dig, og viid og see, hvad du skal, gjøre; thi naar Aaret er omme, skal Kongen af Syrien drage op imod dig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: Gå og styrk deg, og se hvordan du handler, for ved årsskiftet vil kongen av Syria komme mot deg igjen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen yourself, and observe, and see what you do: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Profeten gikk nær til Israels konge og sa til ham: Gå, styrk deg, og bemerk, og se hva du gjør; for til neste år vil kongen av Syria angripe deg.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: 'Gå, styrk deg selv, og vær oppmerksom på hva du gjør, for ved årsskiftet vil kongen av Aram komme opp mot deg.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Profeten kom til Israels konge og sa til ham: Gå, styrk deg, og tenk nøye over hva du gjør; for ved årets slutt vil kongen av Syria komme opp mot deg igjen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da kom profeten til Israels konge og sa til ham: 'Gjør deg sterk og tenk nøye over hva du skal gjøre, for om et år vil kongen av Aram komme opp mot deg igjen.'

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then came there a prophet vnto the kynge of Israel, and sayde vnto him: Go thy waye and strength the, and take hede, and loke well what thou doest: for whan the yeare is aboute, the kynge of Syria shall come agaynst the of the new.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (For there had come a Prophet to the King of Israel, and had sayd vnto him, Goe, be of good courage, and consider, and take heede what thou doest: for when the yeere is gone about, the King of Aram wil come vp against thee)

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  (And there came a prophete to the king of Israel, and said vnto him: Go foorth, and play the man, be wyse, & take heede what thou doest: for when the yere is gone about, the king of Syria will come vp against thee.)

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the prophet cometh nigh unto the king of Israel, and saith to him, `Go, strengthen thyself, and know and see that which thou dost, for at the turn of the year the king of Aram is coming up against thee.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the prophet came up to the king of Israel, and said to him, Now make yourself strong, and take care what you do, or a year from now the king of Aram will come up against you again.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The prophet came near to the king of Israel, and said to him, "Go, strengthen yourself, and mark, and see what you do; for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord Gives Israel Another Victory The prophet visited the king of Israel and instructed him,“Go, fortify your defenses. Determine what you must do, for in the spring the king of Syria will attack you.”

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 20:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.13", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ נָבִ֣יא אֶחָ֗ד נִגַּשׁ֮ אֶל־אַחְאָ֣ב מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הְֽרָאִ֔יתָ אֵ֛ת כָּל־הֶהָמ֥וֹן הַגָּד֖וֹל הַזֶּ֑ה הִנְנִ֨י נֹתְנ֤וֹ בְיָֽדְךָ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְיָדַעְתָּ֖ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "And behold *nābîʾ* one *niggaš* to-*ʾAḥʾāb* *melek*-*Yiśrāʾēl* and *yōʾmer*, \"Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *Hărāʾîtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*hāmôn* the-*gādôl* the-this? Behold-me *nōtnô* in-*yādəkā* the-day, and *yādaʿtā* that-I *YHWH*\"", "grammar": { "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine, singular - 'prophet'", "*niggaš*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'approached'", "*ʾAḥʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - 'Ahab'", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, construct state - 'king of'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'said'", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'said'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Hărāʾîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have seen'", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāmôn*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - 'the multitude'", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular with definite article - 'the great'", "*nōtnô*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'giving it'", "*yādəkā*": "noun, feminine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your hand'", "*yādaʿtā*": "verb, qal perfect consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - 'you will know'" }, "variants": { "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson", "*niggaš*": "approached/came near/drew near", "*hāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/abundance", "*yādaʿtā*": "you will know/recognize/acknowledge" } }
• 2 Sam 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ לִתְשׁוּבַ֨ת הַשָּׁנָ֜ה לְעֵ֣ת ׀ צֵ֣את הַמַּלְאֿכִ֗ים וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח דָּוִ֡ד אֶת־יוֹאָב֩ וְאֶת־עֲבָדָ֨יו עִמּ֜וֹ וְאֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַיַּשְׁחִ֙תוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וַיָּצֻ֖רוּ עַל־רַבָּ֑ה וְדָוִ֖ד יוֹשֵׁ֥ב בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yhiy* at *təshûbat ha-shānâ* at *ʿēt ṣēʾt ha-malʾāchîm* *wə-yishlach Dāwid* *ʾet-Yôʾāb* and *ʾet-ʿăbādāyw* with him and *ʾet-kol-Yisrāʾēl* and they *wa-yashchîtû* *ʾet-bənêy ʿAmmôn* and they *wa-yāṣurû* against *Rabbâ* and *Dāwid* *yôshēb* in *Yərûshālāim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhiy*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*təshûbat ha-shānâ*": "construct state - at the return of the year [i.e., spring]", "*ʿēt ṣēʾt ha-malʾāchîm*": "construct chain - at the time of the going out of the kings/messengers", "*wə-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*kol-Yisrāʾēl*": "all Israel", "*wa-yashchîtû*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they destroyed/ravaged", "*bənêy ʿAmmôn*": "sons of Ammon, Ammonites", "*wa-yāṣurû*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they besieged", "*Rabbâ*": "proper noun - capital city of Ammon", "*yôshēb*": "participle masculine singular - sitting/dwelling/remaining" }, "variants": { "*təshûbat ha-shānâ*": "return of the year/springtime/season when campaigns begin", "*ṣēʾt ha-malʾāchîm*": "going forth of kings/messengers/armies", "*yashchîtû*": "destroyed/ravaged/ruined", "*yāṣurû*": "besieged/encircled" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:26 : 26 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.26", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ לִתְשׁוּבַ֣ת הַשָּׁנָ֔ה וַיִּפְקֹ֥ד בֶּן־הֲדַ֖ד אֶת־אֲרָ֑ם וַיַּ֣עַל אֲפֵ֔קָה לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayᵊhî* [it came to pass] at *liṯšûḇaṯ* [the return of] *haššānâ* [the year], and *wayyip̄qōḏ* [mustered] *ben-hăḏaḏ* [Ben-Hadad] *ʾeṯ-ʾărām* [Aram/Syria], and *wayyaʿal* [he went up] to *ʾăp̄ēqâ* [Aphek] *lammilḥāmâ* [for the war/battle] with *ʿim-yiśrāʾēl* [Israel].", "grammar": { "*wayᵊhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it came to pass", "*liṯšûḇaṯ*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - at the return of", "*haššānâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the year", "*wayyip̄qōḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mustered/numbered", "*ben-hăḏaḏ*": "proper name - Ben-Hadad (son of Hadad)", "*ʾeṯ-ʾărām*": "direct object marker + proper name - Aram/Syria", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up", "*ʾăp̄ēqâ*": "proper name - Aphek", "*lammilḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - for the war/battle", "*ʿim-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper name - with Israel" }, "variants": { "*liṯšûḇaṯ haššānâ*": "at the return of the year/at the turn of the year/in the spring", "*wayyip̄qōḏ*": "mustered/numbered/gathered/counted/assembled" } }
• 1 Kgs 20:38 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.38", "source": "‫וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַנָּבִ֔יא וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־הַדָּ֑רֶךְ וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֥שׂ בָּאֲפֵ֖ר עַל־עֵינָֽיו׃‬", "text": "And-*wayyēleḵ ha-nāḇîʾ* and-*wayyaʿămōḏ* to-the-*meleḵ* on-the-*dāreḵ* and-*wayyiṯḥappēś* in-the-*ʾăp̄ēr* on-*ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ha-nāḇîʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet", "*wayyaʿămōḏ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*dāreḵ*": "feminine singular noun - way/road", "*wayyiṯḥappēś*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hithpael - and he disguised himself", "*ʾăp̄ēr*": "masculine singular noun - ashes/bandage", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "he went, he departed", "*ha-nāḇîʾ*": "the prophet", "*wayyaʿămōḏ*": "he stood, he positioned himself, he waited", "*dāreḵ*": "way, road, path", "*wayyiṯḥappēś*": "he disguised himself, he covered himself", "*ʾăp̄ēr*": "ashes, dust, bandage", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל ׀ אֶֽל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט ע֣וֹד אִישׁ־אֶחָ֡ד לִדְרֹשׁ֩ אֶת־יְהוָ֨ה מֵאֹת֜וֹ וַאֲנִ֣י שְׂנֵאתִ֗יו כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִתְנַבֵּ֨א עָלַ֥י טוֹב֙ כִּ֣י אִם־רָ֔ע מִיכָ֖יְהוּ בֶּן־יִמְלָ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט אַל־יֹאמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *meleḵ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʿôḏ* *ʾîš*-*ʾeḥāḏ* *li-ḏrōš* *ʾeṯ*-*YHWH* *mē-ʾōṯô* *wa-ʾănî* *śənēʾṯîw* *kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṯnabbēʾ* *ʿālay* *ṭôḇ* *kî* *ʾim*-*rāʿ* *mîḵāyəhû* *ben*-*yimlâ* *wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšāp̄āṭ* *ʾal*-*yōʾmar* *ha-meleḵ* *kēn*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "cardinal number - one", "*li-ḏrōš*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire of", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*mē-ʾōṯô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from him", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular personal pronoun - and I", "*śənēʾṯîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I hate him", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiṯnabbēʾ*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he prophesies", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - concerning me", "*ṭôḇ*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*kî*": "conjunction - but", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*rāʿ*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*mîḵāyəhû*": "proper noun - Micaiah", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*yimlâ*": "proper noun - Imlah", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Jehoshaphat", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him say", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus" }, "variants": { "*śənēʾṯîw*": "I hate him/I have hated him" } }
• 2 Kgs 6:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.6.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַחַ֣ד מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו ל֖וֹא אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּֽי־אֱלִישָׁ֤ע הַנָּבִיא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יַגִּיד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־הַ֨דְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר בַּחֲדַ֥ר מִשְׁכָּבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *'aḥad* from-*ʿăḇāḏāyw*: No, *'ăḏōnî* the-*meleḵ*, for-*'ĕlîšāʿ* the-*nāḇî'* who [is] in-*yiśrā'ēl* *yaggîḏ* to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* the-*dəḇārîm* which *tədabbēr* in-*ḥăḏar* *miškāḇeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'aḥad*": "cardinal number masculine singular - one", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*lô'*": "negative particle - no/not", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*ha-nāḇî'*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaggîḏ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he tells/he informs", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*ha-dəḇārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/matters", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you speak", "*ḥăḏar*": "masculine singular construct noun - chamber of", "*miškāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bedroom/bedchamber" }, "variants": { "*ha-nāḇî'*": "the prophet/the seer/the spokesman", "*yaggîḏ*": "tells/reveals/discloses", "*ḥăḏar miškāḇeḵā*": "your bedroom/your private chamber/your inner chamber" } }
• 1 Chr 20:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.20.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י לְעֵת֩ תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת הַשָּׁנָ֜ה לְעֵ֣ת ׀ צֵ֣את הַמְּלָכִ֗ים וַיִּנְהַ֣ג יוֹאָב֩ אֶת־חֵ֨יל הַצָּבָ֜א וַיַּשְׁחֵ֣ת ׀ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן וַיָּבֹא֙ וַיָּ֣צַר אֶת־רַבָּ֔ה וְדָוִ֖יד יֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיַּ֥ךְ יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־רַבָּ֖ה וַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* at *ʿēt* *təšûbat* the *šānâ* at *ʿēt* *ṣēʾt* the *məlākîm*, and *wayinhag* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*ḥêl* the *ṣābāʾ* and *wayyašḥēt* *ʾet*-*ʾereṣ* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* and *wayyāḇōʾ* and *wayyāṣar* *ʾet*-*rabbâ*, and *dāwîd* *yōšēḇ* in-*yərûšālāim*. And *wayyak* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*rabbâ* and *wayyehersehā*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular construct - time of", "*təšûbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return of", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the year", "*ṣēʾt*": "infinitive construct - going out of", "*məlākîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*wayinhag*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he led", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥêl*": "construct noun, masculine singular - force/army of", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the host/army", "*wayyašḥēt*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he destroyed/ravaged", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land of", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wayyāṣar*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he besieged", "*rabbâ*": "proper noun - Rabbah", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wayyak*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/defeated", "*wayyehersehā*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he destroyed it" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*təšûbat*": "return/turning of", "*šānâ*": "year/annual cycle", "*ṣēʾt*": "going out/marching out/expedition", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*wayinhag*": "and he led/directed/drove", "*wayyašḥēt*": "and he destroyed/ravaged/ruined", "*wayyāṣar*": "and he besieged/encircled/pressed", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining/staying", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/defeated/attacked", "*wayyehersehā*": "and he destroyed/overthrew/demolished it" } }
• 2 Chr 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.8", "source": "כִּ֚י אִם־בֹּ֣א אַתָּ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֖ה חֲזַ֣ק לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה יַכְשִֽׁילְךָ֤ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אוֹיֵ֔ב כִּ֥י יֶשׁ־כֹּ֛חַ בֵּאלֹהִ֖ים לַעְז֥וֹר וּלְהַכְשִֽׁיל׃", "text": "*kî ʾim-bōʾ ʾattâ ʿăśēh ḥăzaq la-milḥāmâ yakšîləkā hā-ʾĕlōhîm lipnê ʾôyēb kî yeš-kōaḥ bē-ʾlōhîm la-ʿzôr û-lə-hakšîl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction, 'for/if'", "*ʾim-bōʾ*": "conditional particle + qal infinitive absolute, 'if to go'", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun, 'you'", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative, 'do'", "*ḥăzaq*": "adjective/qal imperative, 'be strong'", "*la-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, 'for the battle'", "*yakšîləkā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'he will make you stumble'", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, 'God'", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct noun, 'before'", "*ʾôyēb*": "qal participle/noun, 'enemy'", "*yeš-kōaḥ*": "existential particle + noun, 'there is power'", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, 'with God'", "*la-ʿzôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct, 'to help'", "*û-lə-hakšîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct, 'and to cause to stumble'" }, "variants": { "*bōʾ*": "go/come/advance", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be brave/act boldly", "*yakšîləkā*": "make you stumble/defeat you/bring you down", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/ability", "*hakšîl*": "cause to stumble/overthrow/defeat" } }
• 2 Chr 25:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.11", "source": "וַאֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ הִתְחַזַּ֔ק וַיִּנְהַג֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ גֵּ֣יא הַמֶּ֑לַח וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־בְּנֵי־שֵׂעִ֖יר עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû hitḥazzaq wa-yinhag ʾet-ʿammô wa-yēlek gêʾ ha-melaḥ wa-yak ʾet-bənê-śēʿîr ʿăśeret ʾălāpîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾămaṣyāhû*": "conjunction + proper noun, 'and Amaziah'", "*hitḥazzaq*": "hithpael perfect 3rd masculine singular, 'strengthened himself'", "*wa-yinhag*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he led'", "*ʾet-ʿammô*": "direct object marker + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix, 'his people'", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he went'", "*gêʾ*": "noun construct, 'valley of'", "*ha-melaḥ*": "definite article + noun, 'the salt'", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular, 'and he struck'", "*ʾet-bənê-śēʿîr*": "direct object marker + noun construct + proper noun, 'the sons of Seir'", "*ʿăśeret ʾălāpîm*": "cardinal number + noun, 'ten thousand'" }, "variants": { "*hitḥazzaq*": "strengthened himself/took courage/prepared himself", "*yinhag*": "led/guided/brought", "*yak*": "struck/defeated/killed", "*bənê-śēʿîr*": "sons of Seir/Edomites" } }
• Ps 27:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.27.14", "source": "קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְה֫וָ֥ה חֲ֭זַק וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ לִבֶּ֑ךָ וְ֝קַוֵּ֗ה אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ḥăzaq* *wə-yaʾămēṣ* *libbeka* *wə-qawwēh* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*qawwēh*": "piel imperative masculine singular - wait for/hope in", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name - tetragrammaton", "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-yaʾămēṣ*": "conjunction + hiphil jussive 3rd person masculine singular - and let it strengthen", "*libbeka*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wə-qawwēh*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and wait for/hope in" }, "variants": { "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/prevail/be firm", "*yaʾămēṣ*": "let it strengthen/make bold/fortify", "*libbeka*": "your heart/mind/courage", "*qawwēh*": "wait for/hope in/expect" } }
• Ps 115:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.2", "source": "לָ֭מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַיֵּה־נָ֝֗א אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*lāmmā* *yōʾmĕrû* the-*gôyim* *ʾayyēh*-*nāʾ* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lāmmā*": "interrogative adverb, 'why'", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they say/will say'", "הַגּוֹיִם": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'the nations'", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb, 'where'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty, 'please/now'", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'God-their/their god'" }, "variants": { "*lāmmā*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their god/their deity" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.3", "source": "וֵֽאלֹהֵ֥ינוּ בַשָּׁמָ֑יִם כֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־חָפֵ֣ץ עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wê*-*ʾĕlōhênû* in-the-*šāmayim*, all *ʾăšer*-*ḥāp̄ēṣ* *ʿāśāh*.", "grammar": { "*wê*": "conjunction, 'and/but'", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix, 'God-our'", "בַשָּׁמָיִם": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'in the heavens'", "כֹּל": "noun, masculine singular construct, 'all/everything'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle, 'that/which'", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he desired/pleased'", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, 'he did/made'" }, "variants": { "*wê*": "and/but/yet", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʾăšer*": "that/which/who", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "desired/pleased/delighted in", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/accomplished" } }
• Prov 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.10", "source": "מִגְדַּל־עֹ֭ז שֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה בּֽוֹ־יָר֖וּץ צַדִּ֣יק וְנִשְׂגָּֽב׃", "text": "*miḡdal*-*ʿōz* *šēm* *YHWH* in-him-*yārûṣ* *ṣaddîq* and-*niśgāḇ*", "grammar": { "*miḡdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "*ʿōz*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/might/power", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yārûṣ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - runs/rushes", "*ṣaddîq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*niśgāḇ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is set on high/is safe" }, "variants": { "*miḡdal*": "tower/stronghold/fortress", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power/refuge", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yārûṣ*": "runs/rushes/hastens", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous person/just one", "*niśgāḇ*": "is set on high/is safe/is protected/is exalted" } }
• Prov 20:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.18", "source": "מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּעֵצָ֣ה תִכּ֑וֹן וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּל֗וֹת עֲשֵׂ֣ה מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*maḥašābôt* in-*ʿēṣâ* *tikkôn* and-in-*taḥbulôt* *ʿaśēh* *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*maḥašābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plans/thoughts", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*tikkôn*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - are established", "*taḥbulôt*": "noun, feminine plural - guidance/direction/strategy", "*ʿaśēh*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - make/do", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*maḥašābôt*": "plans/thoughts/intentions", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/consultation", "*tikkôn*": "are established/are made firm/succeed", "*taḥbulôt*": "guidance/direction/strategy/wise counsel", "*ʿaśēh*": "make/do/conduct", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/conflict" } }
• Isa 8:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.9", "source": "רֹ֤עוּ עַמִּים֙ וָחֹ֔תּוּ וְהַֽאֲזִ֔ינוּ כֹּ֖ל מֶרְחַקֵּי־אָ֑רֶץ הִתְאַזְּר֣וּ וָחֹ֔תּוּ הִֽתְאַזְּר֖וּ וָחֹֽתּוּ׃", "text": "*rōʿû ʿammîm* and-*ḥōttû* and-*haʾăzînû* all *merḥaqqê*-*ʾāreṣ hitʾazzərû* and-*ḥōttû hitʾazzərû* and-*ḥōttû*", "grammar": { "*rōʿû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - be shattered/broken", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ḥōttû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - be dismayed/terrified", "*haʾăzînû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - give ear/listen", "*merḥaqqê*": "noun masculine plural construct - distant places of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*hitʾazzərû*": "hithpael imperative masculine plural - arm yourselves/gird yourselves" }, "variants": { "*rōʿû*": "be shattered/be broken/be evil (possibly from different root)", "*ḥōttû*": "be dismayed/be terrified/be shattered", "*haʾăzînû*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*hitʾazzərû*": "arm yourselves/gird yourselves/prepare yourselves", "*merḥaqqê-ʾāreṣ*": "distant parts of the earth/far regions of the land" } }
• Isa 26:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.11", "source": "יְהוָ֛ה רָ֥מָה יָדְךָ֖ בַּל־יֶחֱזָי֑וּן יֶחֱז֤וּ וְיֵבֹ֙שׁוּ֙ קִנְאַת־עָ֔ם אַף־אֵ֖שׁ צָרֶ֥יךָ תֹאכְלֵֽם׃", "text": "*YHWH*, *rāmāh* *yādḵā* *bal-yeḥĕzāyûn*; *yeḥĕzû* and *yēbōšû* *qinʾat-ʿām*, also *ʾēš* *ṣāreḵā* *tōʾḵlēm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*rāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is lifted up'", "*yādḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your hand'", "*bal-yeḥĕzāyûn*": "adverb of negation with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural (archaic form) - 'they do not see'", "*yeḥĕzû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'they will see'", "*weyēbōšû*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - 'and they will be ashamed'", "*qinʾat-ʿām*": "feminine singular construct with masculine singular noun - 'zeal for people'", "*ʾap-ʾēš*": "conjunction with feminine singular construct - 'yea, fire of'", "*ṣāreḵā*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your adversaries'", "*tōʾḵlēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'it will devour them'" }, "variants": { "*rāmāh*": "lifted up/exalted/raised", "*yeḥĕzû*": "see/perceive/behold/observe", "*yēbōšû*": "be ashamed/be disappointed/be confounded", "*qinʾat*": "zeal/jealousy/ardor/passion", "*ṣāreḵā*": "adversaries/enemies/foes/opponents" } }
• Isa 42:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.42.8", "source": "אֲנִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֣וּא שְׁמִ֑י וּכְבוֹדִי֙ לְאַחֵ֣ר לֹֽא־אֶתֵּ֔ן וּתְהִלָּתִ֖י לַפְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾănî* *YHWH* *hûʾ* *šəmî* *ûḵəḇôḏî* *ləʾaḥēr* *lōʾ*-*ʾettēn* *ûṯəhillāṯî* *lappəsîlîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular independent pronoun - he/that", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*ûḵəḇôḏî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my glory", "*ləʾaḥēr*": "preposition + adjective, masculine singular - to another", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾettēn*": "1st person singular qal imperfect verb - I will give", "*ûṯəhillāṯî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - and my praise", "*lappəsîlîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the idols/carved images" }, "variants": { "*hûʾ*": "he/that/the same", "*šəmî*": "my name/my reputation", "*kəḇôḏî*": "my glory/my honor/my dignity", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/other/strange", "*ʾettēn*": "will give/will grant/will allow", "*təhillāṯî*": "my praise/my glory/my honor", "*pəsîlîm*": "idols/carved images/graven images" } }
• Joel 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joel.3.9", "source": "קִרְאוּ־זֹאת֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם קַדְּשׁ֖וּ מִלְחָמָ֑ה הָעִ֙ירוּ֙ הַגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים יִגְּשׁ֣וּ יַֽעֲל֔וּ כֹּ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה", "text": "*Qirʾû*-this in-the-*gôyim* *qaddəšû* *milḥāmāh* *hāʿîrû* the-*gibbôrîm* *yiggəšû* *yaʿălû* all *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*qirʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - proclaim/call out", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*qaddəšû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - sanctify/prepare", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*hāʿîrû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - arouse/stir up", "*haggibbôrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the mighty men/warriors", "*yiggəšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them approach", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them go up", "*kōl*": "noun construct - all of", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*qirʾû*": "proclaim/call out/announce", "*qaddəšû*": "sanctify/prepare/consecrate", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/conflict", "*hāʿîrû*": "arouse/stir up/awaken", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*yiggəšû*": "approach/draw near/come close", "*yaʿălû*": "go up/ascend/advance", "*ʾanšê hammilḥāmāh*": "men of war/soldiers/warriors" } } 10 { "verseID": "Joel.3.10", "source": "כֹּ֤תּוּ אִתֵּיכֶם֙ לַֽחֲרָב֔וֹת וּמַזְמְרֹֽתֵיכֶ֖ם לִרְמָחִ֑ים הַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ יֹאמַ֖ר גִּבּ֥וֹר אָֽנִי", "text": "*Kōttû* *ʾittêḵem* to-*ḥărāḇôṯ* and-*mazməroṯêḵem* to-*rəmāḥîm* the-*ḥallāš* *yōʾmar* *gibbôr* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*kōttû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - beat/hammer", "*ʾittêḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your plowshares", "*laḥărāḇôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - into swords", "*ûmazməroṯêḵem*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your pruning hooks", "*lirəmāḥîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - into spears", "*haḥallāš*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the weak", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - let him say", "*gibbôr*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*kōttû*": "beat/hammer/forge", "*ʾittêḵem*": "your plowshares/your plow blades", "*ḥărāḇôṯ*": "swords/knives", "*mazməroṯêḵem*": "your pruning hooks/your pruning knives", "*rəmāḥîm*": "spears/lances", "*ḥallāš*": "weak/feeble", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/warrior" } }
• Eph 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Ephesians.6.10", "source": "Τὸ λοιπὸν, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐνδυναμοῦσθε ἐν Κυρίῳ, καὶ ἐν τῷ κράτει τῆς ἰσχύος αὐτοῦ.", "text": "The *loipon*, *adelphoi* of me, *endynamousthe* in *Kyriō*, and in the *kratei* of the *ischyos* of him.", "grammar": { "*loipon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - remaining/rest/finally", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*endynamousthe*": "present imperative, 2nd person plural, passive - be strengthened/empowered [continuous command]", "*Kyriō*": "dative, masculine, singular - in Lord/Master", "*kratei*": "dative, neuter, singular - power/might/dominion", "*ischyos*": "genitive, feminine, singular - strength/might" }, "variants": { "*loipon*": "remaining/rest/finally/from now on", "*adelphoi*": "brothers/fellow believers [can include both men and women]", "*endynamousthe*": "be strengthened/be empowered/be made strong", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/Master [divine title]", "*kratei*": "power/might/dominion/force", "*ischyos*": "strength/might/ability/force" } }
• 1 Kgs 19:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1_Kings.19.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ קַנֹּ֨א קִנֵּ֜אתִי לַיהוָ֣ה ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י צְבָא֗וֹת כִּֽי־עָזְב֤וּ בְרִֽיתְךָ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתֶ֣יךָ הָרָ֔סוּ וְאֶת־נְבִיאֶ֖יךָ הָרְג֣וּ בֶחָ֑רֶב וֽ͏ָאִוָּתֵ֤ר אֲנִי֙ לְבַדִּ֔י וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י לְקַחְתָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *qannōʾ* *qinnēʾtî* for *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣəḇāʾôt* for have *ʿāzḇû* *ḇərîtəḵā* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*mizḇəḥōteḵā* *hārāsû* and *ʾet*-*nəḇîʾeḵā* *hārḡû* with *ḥāreḇ* and *wāʾiwwātēr* I *ləḇaddî* and *wayḇaqšû* *ʾet*-*napšî* to take it.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qannōʾ*": "Piel infinitive absolute - being zealous", "*qinnēʾtî*": "Piel perfect 1st common singular - I have been zealous", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun masculine plural - hosts/armies", "*ʿāzḇû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have forsaken", "*ḇərîtəḵā*": "noun feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your covenant", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mizḇəḥōteḵā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your altars", "*hārāsû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have torn down", "*nəḇîʾeḵā*": "noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your prophets", "*hārḡû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have killed", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun feminine singular + preposition bet - with the sword", "*wāʾiwwātēr*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 1st common singular - and I am left", "*ləḇaddî*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - by myself/alone", "*wayḇaqšû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd common plural - and they seek", "*napšî*": "noun feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my life/soul" }, "variants": { "*qannōʾ qinnēʾtî*": "I have been very zealous/I have been extremely jealous", "*YHWH ʾĕlōhê ṣəḇāʾôt*": "LORD God of hosts/Yahweh God of armies", "*ʿāzḇû ḇərîtəḵā*": "they have forsaken your covenant/they have abandoned your covenant", "*hārāsû*": "torn down/demolished/destroyed", "*hārḡû*": "killed/slain/murdered", "*wāʾiwwātēr ʾănî ləḇaddî*": "I alone am left/only I remain", "*wayḇaqšû ʾet-napšî*": "they seek my life/they seek to take my soul" } }