{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כְּכַלּ֣וֹת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה לִבְנ֥וֹת אֶת־בֵּית־יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְאֵת֙ כָּל־חֵ֣שֶׁק שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָפֵ֖ץ לַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃ פ", "text": "And *wayəhî* at *kəkalôt* *šəlōmōh* to *libnôt* *ʾet*-house-of-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-house the-*melek*, and *ʾēt* all-*ḥēšeq* *šəlōmōh* which *ḥāpēṣ* to *laʿăśôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*kəkalôt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - when completed/finishing", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥēšeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - desire/delight of", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he delighted/desired", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*kəkalôt*": "when finishing/completing/ending", "*ḥēšeq*": "desire/delight/pleasure/longing", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delighted in/desired/pleased with" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.2", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה שֵׁנִ֑ית כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר נִרְאָ֥ה אֵלָ֖יו בְּגִבְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyērāʾ* *YHWH* to-*šəlōmōh* *šēnît*, as which *nirʾāh* to-him in-*gibʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3ms - and he appeared/was seen", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon", "*šēnît*": "adverb - second time/again", "*nirʾāh*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he appeared/was seen", "*gibʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "and he appeared/was seen/showed himself", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/was seen/showed himself" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלָ֗יו שָׁ֠מַעְתִּי אֶת־תְּפִלָּתְךָ֣ וְאֶת־תְּחִנָּתְךָ֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִתְחַנַּ֣נְתָּה לְפָנַי֒ הִקְדַּ֗שְׁתִּי אֶת־הַבַּ֤יִת הַזֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּנִ֔תָה לָשֽׂוּם־שְׁמִ֥י שָׁ֖ם עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְהָי֨וּ עֵינַ֧י וְלִבִּ֛י שָׁ֖ם כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-him, I have *šāmaʿtî* *ʾet*-*təpillātəkā* and *ʾet*-*təḥinnātəkā* which *hitḥannantāh* before-me, I have *hiqdaštî* *ʾet*-the-*bayit* the-*zeh* which *bānîtāh* to *lāśûm*-my-*šēm* there unto-*ʿôlām*; and *wəhāyû* my-*ʿênay* and my-*libbî* there all-the-*yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have heard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*təpillātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your prayer", "*təḥinnātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your supplication", "*hitḥannantāh*": "hithpael perfect 2ms - you made supplication", "*hiqdaštî*": "hiphil perfect 1cs - I have sanctified/consecrated", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bānîtāh*": "qal perfect 2ms - you built", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*wəhāyû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3cp - and they will be", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1cs suffix - my eyes", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my heart", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the days" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "I have heard/listened to", "*təpillātəkā*": "your prayer/petition", "*təḥinnātəkā*": "your supplication/plea for favor", "*hitḥannantāh*": "you pleaded/supplicated/sought favor", "*hiqdaštî*": "I have sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*lāśûm*": "to put/place/establish", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.4", "source": "וְאַתָּ֞ה אִם־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לְפָנַ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר הָלַ֜ךְ דָּוִ֤ד אָבִ֙יךָ֙ בְּתָם־לֵבָ֣ב וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ חֻקַּ֥י וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wəʾattāh* if-*tēlēk* before-me, as which *hālak* *dāwid* your-*ʾābîkā* in-*tōm*-*lēbāb* and in-*yōšer* to *laʿăśôt* according to-all which *ṣiwwîtîkā*, my-*ḥuqqay* and my-*mišpāṭay* *tišmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 2ms - and you", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will walk", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3ms - he walked", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your father", "*tōm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - integrity of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṣiwwîtîkā*": "piel perfect 1cs + 2ms suffix - I commanded you", "*ḥuqqay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my statutes", "*mišpāṭay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my judgments", "*tišmōr*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will keep" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "walked/went/followed", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/perfection", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*ḥuqqay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/laws", "*tišmōr*": "you will keep/observe/guard" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.5", "source": "וַהֲקִ֨מֹתִ֜י אֶת־כִּסֵּ֧א מַֽמְלַכְתְּךָ֛ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְעֹלָ֑ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּ֗רְתִּי עַל־דָּוִ֤ד אָבִ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֤ת לְךָ֙ אִ֔ישׁ מֵעַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "Then I will *wahăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*kissēʾ* your-*mamlaktəkā* over-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ʿōlām*, as which *dibbartî* concerning-*dāwid* your-*ʾābîkā* *lēʾmōr*, not-*yikkārēt* to-you *ʾîš* from-upon *kissēʾ* *yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wahăqîmōtî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1cs - and I will establish", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*mamlaktəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your kingdom", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1cs - I spoke", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your father", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yikkārēt*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - will be cut off", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of" }, "variants": { "*wahăqîmōtî*": "and I will establish/confirm/raise up", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of authority", "*mamlaktəkā*": "your kingdom/rule/reign", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/promised/declared", "*yikkārēt*": "will be cut off/removed/eliminated", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/descendant" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.6", "source": "אִם־שׁ֨וֹב תְּשֻׁב֜וּן אַתֶּ֤ם וּבְנֵיכֶם֙ מֵֽאַחֲרַ֔י וְלֹ֤א תִשְׁמְרוּ֙ מִצְוֺתַ֣י חֻקֹּתַ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לִפְנֵיכֶ֑ם וַהֲלַכְתֶּ֗ם וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "If-*šôb* *təšubûn* you and your-*bənêkem* from-after-me, and not *tišmərû* my-*miṣwōtay* my-*ḥuqqōtay* which *nātattî* before-you; *wahălaktem* and *waʿăbadtem* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and *wəhištaḥăwîtem* to-them.", "grammar": { "*šôb*": "qal infinitive absolute - turning/returning", "*təšubûn*": "qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you will turn/return", "*bənêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your sons", "*tišmərû*": "qal imperfect 2mp - you will keep", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my commandments", "*ḥuqqōtay*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my statutes", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I gave", "*wahălaktem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2mp - and you will go", "*waʿăbadtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2mp - and you will serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*wəhištaḥăwîtem*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel perfect 2mp - and you will bow down" }, "variants": { "*šôb təšubûn*": "surely turn away/emphatic turning away", "*miṣwōtay*": "my commandments/precepts/orders", "*ḥuqqōtay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*wəhištaḥăwîtem*": "and you will bow down/prostrate yourselves/worship" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.7", "source": "וְהִכְרַתִּ֣י אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מֵעַ֨ל פְּנֵ֤י הָאֲדָמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתַ֣תִּי לָהֶ֔ם וְאֶת־הַבַּ֙יִת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִקְדַּ֣שְׁתִּי לִשְׁמִ֔י אֲשַׁלַּ֖ח מֵעַ֣ל פָּנָ֑י וְהָיָ֧ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל לְמָשָׁ֥ל וְלִשְׁנִינָ֖ה בְּכָל־הָעַמִּֽים׃", "text": "Then I will *wəhikrattî* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* from-upon *pənê* the-*ʾădāmāh* which *nātattî* to-them, and *ʾet*-the-*bayit* which *hiqdaštî* to-my-*šəmî*, I will *ʾăšallaḥ* from-upon my-*pānāy*; and *wəhāyāh* *yiśrāʾēl* for-*māšāl* and for-*šənînāh* among-all-the-*ʿammîm*.", "grammar": { "*wəhikrattî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 1cs - and I will cut off", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾădāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the ground/land", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I gave", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*hiqdaštî*": "hiphil perfect 1cs - I sanctified", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my name", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "piel imperfect 1cs - I will send away", "*pānāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my face", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and it will be", "*māšāl*": "noun, masculine singular - proverb/byword", "*šənînāh*": "noun, feminine singular - taunt", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the peoples" }, "variants": { "*wəhikrattî*": "and I will cut off/destroy/remove", "*pənê*": "face/surface of", "*hiqdaštî*": "I sanctified/consecrated/made holy", "*ʾăšallaḥ*": "I will send away/dismiss/cast off", "*māšāl*": "proverb/byword/object of ridicule", "*šənînāh*": "taunt/ridicule/object of scorn", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.8", "source": "וְהַבַּ֤יִת הַזֶּה֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה עֶלְי֔וֹן כָּל־עֹבֵ֥ר עָלָ֖יו יִשֹּׁ֣ם וְשָׁרָ֑ק וְאָמְר֗וּ עַל־מֶ֨ה עָשָׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ כָּ֔כָה לָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את וְלַבַּ֥יִת הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And the-*bayit* the-*zeh* *yihyeh* *ʿelyôn*, all-*ʿōbēr* by-it *yiššōm* and *wəšārāq*; and *wəʾāmərû*, for-what *ʿāśāh* *YHWH* thus to-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*zōʾt* and to-the-*bayit* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - it will be", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - high/exalted", "*ʿōbēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*yiššōm*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will be appalled", "*wəšārāq*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and he will hiss/whistle", "*wəʾāmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3mp - and they will say", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the land", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine - this", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*yihyeh ʿelyôn*": "will be high/exalted/in ruins (contextual meaning)", "*yiššōm*": "will be appalled/astonished/shocked", "*wəšārāq*": "and he will hiss/whistle (as expression of shock)", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/brought about" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.9", "source": "וְאָמְר֗וּ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָזְב֜וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹצִ֣יא אֶת־אֲבֹתָם֮ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ וַֽיַּחֲזִ֙קוּ֙ בֵּאלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲו֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם וַיַּעֲבְדֻ֑ם עַל־כֵּ֗ן הֵבִ֤יא יְהוָה֙ עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃ פ", "text": "And *wəʾāmərû*, because *ʾăšer* they *ʿāzəbû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* their-*ʾĕlōhêhem*, who *hôṣîʾ* *ʾet*-their-*ʾăbōtām* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim*, and *wayyaḥăzîqû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* and *wayyištaḥăwû* to-them and *wayyaʿabdûm*; therefore *hēbîʾ* *YHWH* upon-them *ʾēt* all-the-*rāʿāh* the-*zōʾt*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3mp - and they will say", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - because/that", "*ʿāzəbû*": "qal perfect 3mp - they forsook", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their God", "*hôṣîʾ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he brought out", "*ʾăbōtām*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their fathers", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they held fast", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3mp - and they bowed down", "*wayyaʿabdûm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they served them", "*hēbîʾ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he brought", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the evil/calamity", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine - this" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzəbû*": "they forsook/abandoned/left", "*hôṣîʾ*": "he brought out/led out/delivered", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "and they held fast to/seized/embraced", "*ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "and they bowed down to/worshiped/prostrated themselves", "*wayyaʿabdûm*": "and they served/worshiped them", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/disaster" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִקְצֵה֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־בָּנָ֥ה שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה אֶת־שְׁנֵ֣י הַבָּתִּ֑ים אֶת־בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה וְאֶת־בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* at-*miqṣēh* twenty *šānāh*, which-*bānāh* *šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-two the-*bāttîm*, *ʾet*-house of-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-house the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*miqṣēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the end of", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāttîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the houses", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*miqṣēh*": "at the end of/after the completion of", "*bāttîm*": "houses/buildings/structures" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.11", "source": "חִירָ֣ם מֶֽלֶךְ־צֹ֠ר נִשָּׂ֨א אֶת־שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בַּעֲצֵי֩ אֲרָזִ֨ים וּבַעֲצֵ֧י בְרוֹשִׁ֛ים וּבַזָּהָ֖ב לְכָל־חֶפְצ֑וֹ אָ֡ז יִתֵּן֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה לְחִירָם֙ עֶשְׂרִ֣ים עִ֔יר בְּאֶ֖רֶץ הַגָּלִֽיל׃", "text": "*ḥîrām* king-of-*ṣōr* *niśśāʾ* *ʾet*-*šəlōmōh* with-*ʿăṣê* *ʾărāzîm* and with-*ʿăṣê* *bərôšîm* and with-the-*zāhāb* for-all-his-*ḥepṣô*; then *yittēn* the-*melek* *šəlōmōh* to-*ḥîrām* twenty *ʿîr* in-*ʾereṣ* the-*gālîl*.", "grammar": { "*ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ṣōr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*niśśāʾ*": "piel perfect 3ms - he supplied/lifted", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees/wood of", "*ʾărāzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cedars", "*ʿăṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - trees/wood of", "*bərôšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cypresses/firs", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the gold", "*ḥepṣô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his desire/wish", "*yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he gave", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*gālîl*": "proper noun with article - the Galilee" }, "variants": { "*niśśāʾ*": "supplied/lifted/supported", "*ʿăṣê ʾărāzîm*": "cedar wood/timber/logs", "*ʿăṣê bərôšîm*": "cypress/fir/juniper wood", "*ḥepṣô*": "his desire/pleasure/will", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/village" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.12", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א חִירָם֙ מִצֹּ֔ר לִרְאוֹת֙ אֶת־הֶ֣עָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַן־ל֖וֹ שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה וְלֹ֥א יָשְׁר֖וּ בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣēʾ* *ḥîrām* from-*ṣōr* to *lirʾôt* *ʾet*-the-*ʿārîm* which *nātan*-to-him *šəlōmōh*; and not *yāšrû* in-his-*ʿênāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went out", "*ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ṣōr*": "proper noun - Tyre", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the cities", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he gave", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*yāšrû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were right/pleasing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3ms suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/came out/departed", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/inspect/examine", "*yāšrû*": "they were pleasing/straight/right", "*yāšrû bəʿênāyw*": "they were pleasing in his eyes/they pleased him" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מָ֚ה הֶעָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥תָּה לִּ֖י אָחִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֤א לָהֶם֙ אֶ֣רֶץ כָּב֔וּל עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, what the-*ʿārîm* the-*ʾēlleh* which-*nātattāh* to-me, my-*ʾāḥî*? And *wayyiqrāʾ* to-them *ʾereṣ* *kābûl* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the cities", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*nātattāh*": "qal perfect 2ms - you gave", "*ʾāḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my brother", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kābûl*": "proper noun - Cabul", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥî*": "my brother (term of diplomatic address)", "*kābûl*": "Cabul (possibly wordplay on 'like nothing/worthless')", "*ʿad hayyôm hazzeh*": "until this day/until now/to this very day" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח חִירָ֖ם לַמֶּ֑לֶךְ מֵאָ֥ה וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *ḥîrām* to-the-*melek* hundred and twenty *kikkār* *zāhāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*kikkār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - talent of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*kikkār*": "talent (unit of weight, approx. 75 lbs)" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.15", "source": "וְזֶ֨ה דְבַר־הַמַּ֜ס אֲשֶֽׁר־הֶעֱלָ֣ה ׀ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה לִבְנוֹת֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית יְהוָ֤ה וְאֶת־בֵּיתוֹ֙ וְאֶת־הַמִּלּ֔וֹא וְאֵ֖ת חוֹמַ֣ת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֶת־חָצֹ֥ר וְאֶת־מְגִדּ֖וֹ וְאֶת־גָּֽזֶר׃", "text": "And this *dəbar*-the-*mas* which-*heʿĕlāh* the-*melek* *šəlōmōh* to *libnôt* *ʾet*-house of-*YHWH* and *ʾet*-his-house and *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ* and *ʾēt* wall of-*yərûšālāim* and *ʾet*-*ḥāṣōr* and *ʾet*-*məgiddô* and *ʾet*-*gāzer*.", "grammar": { "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - account of", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the forced labor", "*heʿĕlāh*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he raised/imposed", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun with article - the Millo", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥāṣōr*": "proper noun - Hazor", "*məgiddô*": "proper noun - Megiddo", "*gāzer*": "proper noun - Gezer" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "account/matter/report", "*mas*": "forced labor/corvée/tax", "*heʿĕlāh*": "raised/imposed/conscripted", "*millôʾ*": "Millo (a part of fortification in Jerusalem)" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.16", "source": "פַּרְעֹ֨ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֜יִם עָלָ֗ה וַיִּלְכֹּ֤ד אֶת־גֶּ֙זֶר֙ וַיִּשְׂרְפָ֣הּ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וְאֶת־הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֛י הַיֹּשֵׁ֥ב בָּעִ֖יר הָרָ֑ג וַֽיִּתְּנָהּ֙ שִׁלֻּחִ֔ים לְבִתּ֖וֹ אֵ֥שֶׁת שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "*parʿōh* king-of-*miṣrayim* *ʿālāh* and *wayyilkōd* *ʾet*-*gezer* and *wayyiśrəpāh* with-the-*ʾēš*, and *ʾet*-the-*kənaʿănî* the-*yōšēb* in-the-*ʿîr* he *hārāg*; and *wayyittənāh* *šilluḥîm* to-his-*bittô* wife of-*šəlōmōh*.", "grammar": { "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he went up", "*wayyilkōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he captured", "*gezer*": "proper noun - Gezer", "*wayyiśrəpāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he burned it", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the fire", "*kənaʿănî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Canaanite", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular with article - the one dwelling", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the city", "*hārāg*": "qal perfect 3ms - he killed", "*wayyittənāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he gave it", "*šilluḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - dowry/wedding gift", "*bittô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "went up/attacked/invaded", "*wayyilkōd*": "and he captured/seized/took", "*wayyiśrəpāh*": "and he burned it/set it on fire", "*hārāg*": "killed/slew/put to death", "*šilluḥîm*": "dowry/wedding gift/parting gift" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.17", "source": "וַיִּ֤בֶן שְׁלֹמֹה֙ אֶת־גָּ֔זֶר וְאֶת־בֵּ֥ית חֹרֹ֖ן תַּחְתּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyiben* *šəlōmōh* *ʾet*-*gāzer* and *ʾet*-*bêt* *ḥōrōn* *taḥtôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he built", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gāzer*": "proper noun - Gezer", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ḥōrōn*": "proper noun - Horon", "*taḥtôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - lower" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/rebuilt/fortified", "*bêt ḥōrōn taḥtôn*": "Lower Beth-horon (place name)" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.18", "source": "וְאֶֽת־בַּעֲלָ֛ת וְאֶת־תַּדְמֹ֥ר בַּמִּדְבָּ֖ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*baʿălāt* and *ʾet*-*tadmōr* in-the-*midbār* in-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*baʿălāt*": "proper noun - Baalath", "*tadmōr*": "proper noun - Tadmor/Tamar", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the wilderness", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the land" }, "variants": { "*tadmōr*": "Tadmor (likely later Palmyra)/Tamar (original reading)", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/steppe" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.19", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־עָרֵ֤י הַֽמִּסְכְּנוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָי֣וּ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה וְאֵת֙ עָרֵ֣י הָרֶ֔כֶב וְאֵ֖ת עָרֵ֣י הַפָּרָשִׁ֑ים וְאֵ֣ת ׀ חֵ֣שֶׁק שְׁלֹמֹ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשַׁק֙ לִבְנ֤וֹת בִּירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ וּבַלְּבָנ֔וֹן וּבְכֹ֖ל אֶ֥רֶץ מֶמְשַׁלְתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾēt* all-cities the-*miskənôt* which *hāyû* to-*šəlōmōh*, and *ʾēt* cities the-*rekeb*, and *ʾēt* cities the-*pārāšîm*, and *ʾēt* *ḥēšeq* *šəlōmōh* which *ḥāšaq* to *libnôt* in-*yərûšālaim* and in-the-*ləbānôn* and in-all *ʾereṣ* his-*memšaltô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miskənôt*": "noun, feminine plural with article - the storage/supply", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the chariot", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the horsemen", "*ḥēšeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - desire of", "*ḥāšaq*": "qal perfect 3ms - he desired", "*libnôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to build", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ləbānôn*": "proper noun with article - the Lebanon", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*memšaltô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his dominion" }, "variants": { "*miskənôt*": "storage/supply/provision cities", "*rekeb*": "chariot(s)/chariotry", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry", "*ḥēšeq*": "desire/delight/pleasure", "*ḥāšaq*": "desired/delighted in/longed for", "*memšaltô*": "his dominion/rule/kingdom" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.20", "source": "כָּל־הָ֠עָם הַנּוֹתָ֨ר מִן־הָאֱמֹרִ֜י הַחִתִּ֤י הַפְּרִזִּי֙ הַחִוִּ֣י וְהַיְבוּסִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "All-the-*ʿām* the-*nôtār* from-the-*ʾĕmōrî* the-*ḥittî* the-*pərizzî* the-*ḥiwwî* and-the-*yəbûsî*, who not-from-sons of-*yiśrāʾēl* they.", "grammar": { "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the people", "*nôtār*": "niphal participle, masculine singular with article - the one remaining", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Amorite", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Hittite", "*pərizzî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Perizzite", "*ḥiwwî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Hivite", "*yəbûsî*": "gentilic adjective with article - the Jebusite", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hēmmāh*": "third person pronoun, 3mp - they" }, "variants": { "*nôtār*": "remaining/left over/surviving", "*gentilic terms*": "names of pre-Israelite Canaanite peoples" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.21", "source": "בְּנֵיהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נֹתְר֤וּ אַחֲרֵיהֶם֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יָכְל֛וּ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהֽ͏ַחֲרִימָ֑ם וַיַּעֲלֵ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ לְמַס־עֹבֵ֔ד עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "Their-*bənêhem* who *nôtərû* after-them in-the-*ʾāreṣ*, whom not-*yākəlû* sons of-*yiśrāʾēl* to-*ləhaḥărîmām*; and *wayyaʿălēm* *šəlōmōh* for-*mas*-*ʿōbēd* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*.", "grammar": { "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their sons", "*nôtərû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they remained", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the land", "*yākəlû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they were able", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləhaḥărîmām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to destroy them", "*wayyaʿălēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he conscripted them", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*mas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - forced labor of", "*ʿōbēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - serving", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*nôtərû*": "remained/were left/survived", "*yākəlû*": "were able/could manage/succeeded", "*ləhaḥărîmām*": "to destroy them utterly/devote them to destruction", "*wayyaʿălēm*": "and he conscripted them/imposed upon them/put them to", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "slave labor/forced labor/corvée labor" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.22", "source": "וּמִבְּנֵי֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹֽא־נָתַ֥ן שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה עָ֑בֶד כִּי־הֵ֞ם אַנְשֵׁ֣י הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וַעֲבָדָיו֙ וְשָׂרָ֣יו וְשָׁלִשָׁ֔יו וְשָׂרֵ֥י רִכְבּ֖וֹ וּפָרָשָֽׁיו׃ ס", "text": "But from-sons of-*yiśrāʾēl* not-*nātan* *šəlōmōh* *ʿābed*; for-they *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh* and his-*ʿăbādāyw* and his-*śārāyw* and his-*šālîšāyw* and *śārê* his-*rikbô* and his-*pārāšāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he gave/made", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʿābed*": "noun, masculine singular - slave", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the war", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*śārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his officials", "*šālîšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his officers", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - commanders of", "*rikbô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his chariotry", "*pārāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his horsemen" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê hammilḥāmāh*": "men of war/warriors/soldiers", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/officials/attendants", "*śārāyw*": "his officials/princes/commanders", "*šālîšāyw*": "his officers/captains/adjutants (lit. 'third men')", "*rikbô*": "his chariotry/chariots", "*pārāšāyw*": "his horsemen/cavalry" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.23", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ שָׂרֵ֣י הַנִצָּבִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר עַל־הַמְּלָאכָה֙ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת הָרֹדִ֣ים בָּעָ֔ם הָעֹשִׂ֖ים בַּמְּלָאכָֽה׃", "text": "These *śārê* the-*niṣṣābîm* who over-the-*məlāʾkāh* for-*šəlōmōh*, five hundred and fifty, the ones *hārōdîm* among-the-*ʿām* the ones *hāʿōśîm* in-the-*məlāʾkāh*.", "grammar": { "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*niṣṣābîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural with article - the ones stationed", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the work", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*hārōdîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with article - the ones ruling", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the people", "*hāʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with article - the ones doing", "*məlāʾkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the work" }, "variants": { "*śārê haniṣṣābîm*": "chief officers/supervisors/overseers", "*məlāʾkāh*": "work/labor/task", "*hārōdîm*": "ruling over/supervising/directing", "*hāʿōśîm bamməlāʾkāh*": "those doing the work/laborers/workers" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.24", "source": "אַ֣ךְ בַּת־פַּרְעֹ֗ה עָֽלְתָה֙ מֵעִ֣יר דָּוִ֔ד אֶל־בֵּיתָ֖הּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּֽנָה־לָ֑הּ אָ֖ז בָּנָ֥ה אֶת־הַמִּלּֽוֹא׃", "text": "Only *bat*-*parʿōh* *ʿālətāh* from-city of-*dāwid* to-her-*bêtāh* which *bānāh*-for-her; then *bānāh* *ʾet*-the-*millôʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*ʿālətāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - she went up", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3fs suffix - her house", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*millôʾ*": "proper noun with article - the Millo" }, "variants": { "*ʿālətāh*": "she went up/came up/moved up", "*bānāh*": "built/constructed/fortified", "*millôʾ*": "Millo (a part of fortification in Jerusalem)" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.25", "source": "וְהֶעֱלָ֣ה שְׁלֹמֹ֡ה שָׁלֹשׁ֩ פְּעָמִ֨ים בַּשָּׁנָ֜ה עֹל֣וֹת וּשְׁלָמִ֗ים עַל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּנָ֣ה לַיהוָ֔ה וְהַקְטֵ֣יר אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֖ר לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְשִׁלַּ֖ם אֶת־הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *weheʿĕlāh* *šəlōmōh* three *pəʿāmîm* in-the-*šānāh* *ʿōlôt* and-*šəlāmîm* upon-the-*mizbēaḥ* which *bānāh* to-*YHWH*, and *wəhiqṭîr* with-it which before *YHWH*; and *wəšillam* *ʾet*-the-*bāyit*.", "grammar": { "*weheʿĕlāh*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 3ms - and he offered up", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the year", "*ʿōlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*šəlāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peace offerings", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the altar", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he built", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wəhiqṭîr*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 3ms - and he burned incense", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wəšillam*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect 3ms - and he completed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāyit*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the house" }, "variants": { "*weheʿĕlāh*": "and he offered up/sacrificed", "*pəʿāmîm*": "times/occasions/instances", "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*šəlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings", "*wəhiqṭîr*": "and he burned incense/made offerings go up in smoke", "*wəšillam*": "and he completed/finished/fulfilled obligations for" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.26", "source": "וָאֳנִ֡י עָשָׂה֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בְּעֶצְיֽוֹן־גֶּ֨בֶר אֲשֶׁ֧ר אֶת־אֵל֛וֹת עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת יַם־ס֖וּף בְּאֶ֥רֶץ אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "And-*ʾŏnî* *ʿāśāh* the-*melek* *šəlōmōh* in-*ʿeṣyôn*-*geber* which with-*ʾēlôt* upon-*śəpat* *yam*-*sûp* in-*ʾereṣ* *ʾĕdôm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾŏnî*": "noun, feminine singular - fleet/ship", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he made", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon", "*ʿeṣyôn*": "proper noun - Ezion", "*geber*": "proper noun - Geber", "*ʾēlôt*": "proper noun - Eloth", "*śəpat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shore of", "*yam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sea of", "*sûp*": "proper noun - Reed", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom" }, "variants": { "*ʾŏnî*": "fleet/ship(s)/navy", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/built/established", "*ʿeṣyôn-geber*": "Ezion-geber (place name)", "*yam-sûp*": "Red Sea/Sea of Reeds" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.27", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח חִירָ֤ם בּֽ͏ָאֳנִי֙ אֶת־עֲבָדָ֔יו אַנְשֵׁ֣י אֳנִיּ֔וֹת יֹדְעֵ֖י הַיָּ֑ם עִ֖ם עַבְדֵ֥י שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *ḥîrām* in-the-*ʾŏnî* *ʾet*-his-*ʿăbādāyw*, *ʾanšê* *ʾŏniyyôt* *yōdəʿê* the-*yām*, with *ʿabdê* *šəlōmōh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ḥîrām*": "proper noun - Hiram", "*ʾŏnî*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the fleet", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ships", "*yōdəʿê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - ones knowing", "*yām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the sea", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*ʾanšê ʾŏniyyôt*": "sailors/seamen/ship's crew", "*yōdəʿê hayyām*": "those knowing the sea/experienced sailors/mariners" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Kings.9.28", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אוֹפִ֔ירָה וַיִּקְח֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ זָהָ֔ב אַרְבַּע־מֵא֥וֹת וְעֶשְׂרִ֖ים כִּכָּ֑ר וַיָּבִ֖אוּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* *ʾôpîrāh* and *wayyiqḥû* from-there *zāhāb*, four-hundred and twenty *kikkār*; and *wayyābîʾû* to-the-*melek* *šəlōmōh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*ʾôpîrāh*": "proper noun - Ophir", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they took", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*kikkār*": "noun, masculine singular - talent", "*wayyābîʾû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they brought", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the king", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper noun - Solomon" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/went/arrived", "*ʾôpîrāh*": "Ophir (place known for gold)", "*wayyiqḥû*": "and they took/obtained/acquired", "*kikkār*": "talent (unit of weight, approx. 75 lbs)", "*wayyābîʾû*": "and they brought/carried/delivered" } }