{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.1", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בִּשְׁנַ֣ת שָׁלֹ֔שׁ לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בֶּן־אֵלָ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מָלַ֛ךְ חִזְקִיָּ֥ה בֶן־אָחָ֖ז מֶ֥לֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayehi* in *shənat* three to *Hosheaʿ* *ben*-*ʾElah* *melek* *Yisraʾel*, *malak* *Ḥizqiyyah* *ben*-*ʾAḥaz* *melek* *Yəhudah*.", "grammar": { "*wayehi*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*shənat*": "construct state, feminine singular - year of", "*Hosheaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*ʾElah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*malak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he reigned/became king", "*Ḥizqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAḥaz*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Yəhudah*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*wayehi*": "and it happened/came to pass/came about", "*malak*": "he reigned/became king/ruled" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.2", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְחָמֵ֤שׁ שָׁנָה֙ הָיָ֣ה בְמָלְכ֔וֹ וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים וָתֵ֙שַׁע֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ אֲבִ֖י בַּת־זְכַרְיָֽה׃", "text": "*Ben*-twenty and five *shanah* *hayah* in *moleko*, and twenty and nine *shanah* *malak* in *Yerushalayim*. And *shem* *immo* *ʾAbi* *bat*-*Zəkaryah*.", "grammar": { "*ben*": "construct state - son of/age of", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*moleko*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his becoming king/his reigning", "*malak*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun, feminine singular", "*shem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*immo*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*ʾAbi*": "proper noun, feminine singular", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*Zəkaryah*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*moleko*": "his becoming king/when he began to reign/when he became king", "*malak*": "he reigned/ruled/was king" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.3", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿas* the *yashar* in *ʿeyne* *YHWH*, according to all that *ʿasah* *David* *ʾabiw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/upright/straight", "*ʿeyne*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾabiw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "right/upright/just/straight/proper", "*ʿeyne*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.4", "source": "ה֣וּא ׀ הֵסִ֣יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֗וֹת וְשִׁבַּר֙ אֶת־הַמַּצֵּבֹ֔ת וְכָרַ֖ת אֶת־הָֽאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וְכִתַּת֩ נְחַ֨שׁ הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מֹשֶׁ֗ה כִּ֣י עַד־הַיָּמִ֤ים הָהֵ֙מָּה֙ הָי֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מְקַטְּרִ֣ים ל֔וֹ וַיִּקְרָא־ל֖וֹ נְחֻשְׁתָּֽן׃", "text": "*Huʾ* *hesir* *ʾet*-the *bamot* and *shibbar* *ʾet*-the *matsevot* and *karat* *ʾet*-the *ʾasherah*, and *kittat* *neḥash* the *neḥoshet* which *ʿasah* *Mosheh*, for until the *yamim* those *hayu* *bene*-*Yisraʾel* *meqattərim* to it, and *wayyiqraʾ*-to it *Neḥushtan*.", "grammar": { "*huʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hesir*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bamot*": "noun, feminine plural - high places/altars", "*shibbar*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he broke/shattered", "*matsevot*": "noun, feminine plural - sacred pillars/standing stones", "*karat*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he cut down", "*ʾasherah*": "noun, feminine singular - sacred pole/tree/goddess Asherah", "*kittat*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crushed/broke to pieces", "*neḥash*": "noun, masculine singular construct - serpent of", "*neḥoshet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*meqattərim*": "Piel participle masculine plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*wayyiqraʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*Neḥushtan*": "proper noun, masculine singular" }, "variants": { "*bamot*": "high places/shrine mounds/cult platforms", "*matsevot*": "sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾasherah*": "sacred wooden pole/tree/image of goddess Asherah", "*meqattərim*": "burning incense/offering sacrifices/making offerings", "*Neḥushtan*": "piece of bronze/little bronze thing (contemptuous form)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.5", "source": "בַּיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בָּטָ֑ח וְאַחֲרָ֞יו לֹא־הָיָ֣ה כָמֹ֗הוּ בְּכֹל֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "In *YHWH* *ʾelohe*-*Yisraʾel* *bataḥ*, and after him not *hayah* like him among all *malke* *Yəhudah*, and who *hayu* before him.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾelohe*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bataḥ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he trusted", "*hayah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*malke*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yəhudah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hayu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*bataḥ*": "trusted/relied on/had confidence in", "*ʾelohe*": "God of/deity of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.6", "source": "וַיִּדְבַּק֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה לֹא־סָ֖ר מֵאַֽחֲרָ֑יו וַיִּשְׁמֹר֙ מִצְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wayyidbaq* in *YHWH*, not *sar* from after him, and *wayyishmor* *mitsvotav* which *tsivvah* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Mosheh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyidbaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he clung/adhered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*sar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside/departed", "*wayyishmor*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he kept/observed", "*mitsvotav*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*tsivvah*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyidbaq*": "clung to/adhered to/held fast to", "*sar*": "turned aside/departed/deviated", "*wayyishmor*": "kept/observed/guarded" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.7", "source": "וְהָיָ֤ה יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֵצֵ֖א יַשְׂכִּ֑יל וַיִּמְרֹ֥ד בְּמֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֖וּר וְלֹ֥א עֲבָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hayah* *YHWH* with him, in all that *yetseʾ* *yaskil*, and *wayyimrod* against *melek*-*ʾAshshur* and not *ʿavado*.", "grammar": { "*hayah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yetseʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*yaskil*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he prospered/succeeded", "*wayyimrod*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he rebelled", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿavado*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he served him" }, "variants": { "*yetseʾ*": "went out/went forth/undertook", "*yaskil*": "succeeded/prospered/acted wisely", "*wayyimrod*": "rebelled/revolted" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.8", "source": "הֽוּא־הִכָּ֧ה אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים עַד־עַזָּ֖ה וְאֶת־גְּבוּלֶ֑יהָ מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל נוֹצְרִ֖ים עַד־עִ֥יר מִבְצָֽר׃", "text": "*Huʾ*-*hikkah* *ʾet*-*Pəlishtim* unto *ʿAzzah* and *ʾet*-*gəvuleha*, from *migdal* *notsərim* unto *ʿir* *mivtsar*.", "grammar": { "*huʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hikkah*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pəlishtim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿAzzah*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Gaza", "*gəvuleha*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her borders/territories", "*migdal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tower of", "*notsərim*": "Qal participle masculine plural - watchers/guards", "*ʿir*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*mivtsar*": "noun, masculine singular - fortress/fortification" }, "variants": { "*hikkah*": "struck/defeated/attacked", "*gəvuleha*": "her borders/her territories/her regions", "*migdal notsərim*": "watchtower/guard tower", "*ʿir mivtsar*": "fortified city/fortress city" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.9", "source": "וַֽיְהִ֞י בַּשָּׁנָ֤ה הָֽרְבִיעִית֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִ֚יא הַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ית לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בֶּן־אֵלָ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עָלָ֞ה שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֧סֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֛וּר עַל־שֹׁמְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֥צַר עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayehi* in the *shanah* the fourth to the *melek* *Ḥizqiyyahu*, *hiʾ* the *shanah* the seventh to *Hosheaʿ* *ben*-*ʾElah* *melek* *Yisraʾel*, *ʿalah* *Shalmanʾeser* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* against *Shomeron* and *wayyatsar* against it.", "grammar": { "*wayehi*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥizqiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hiʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it", "*Hosheaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾElah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿalah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up", "*Shalmanʾeser*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*Shomeron*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria", "*wayyatsar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he besieged" }, "variants": { "*ʿalah*": "went up/came up/attacked", "*wayyatsar*": "besieged/laid siege to" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.10", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּדֻ֗הָ מִקְצֵה֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים בִּשְׁנַת־שֵׁ֖שׁ לְחִזְקִיָּ֑ה הִ֣יא שְׁנַת־תֵּ֗שַׁע לְהוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נִלְכְּדָ֖ה שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyilkəduha* at *miqtseh* three *shanim* in *shənat*-six to *Ḥizqiyyah*, *hiʾ* *shənat*-nine to *Hosheaʿ* *melek* *Yisraʾel*, *nilkədah* *Shomeron*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkəduha*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they captured it", "*miqtseh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*shanim*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*shənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*Ḥizqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hiʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it", "*Hosheaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*nilkədah*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she was captured", "*Shomeron*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkəduha*": "they captured it/they seized it/they took it", "*miqtseh*": "at the end of/after/in the course of", "*nilkədah*": "was captured/was seized/was taken" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.11", "source": "וַיֶּ֧גֶל מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֛וּר אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַשּׁ֑וּרָה וַיַּנְחֵ֞ם בַּחְלַ֧ח וּבְחָב֛וֹר נְהַ֥ר גּוֹזָ֖ן וְעָרֵ֥י מָדָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyegel* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* *ʾet*-*Yisraʾel* to *ʾAshshurah*, and *wayyanḥem* in *Ḥalaḥ* and in *Ḥavor* *nəhar* *Gozan* and *ʿare* *Maday*.", "grammar": { "*wayyegel*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he exiled/deported", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAshshurah*": "proper noun with directional he - to Assyria", "*wayyanḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he settled them", "*Ḥalaḥ*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*Ḥavor*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*nəhar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - river of", "*Gozan*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*ʿare*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*Maday*": "proper noun - Media/Medes" }, "variants": { "*wayyegel*": "exiled/deported/carried away", "*wayyanḥem*": "settled them/placed them/caused them to dwell" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.12", "source": "עַ֣ל ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־שָׁמְע֗וּ בְּקוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעַבְרוּ֙ אֶת־בְּרִית֔וֹ אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֔ה מֹשֶׁ֖ה עֶ֣בֶד יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֥א שָׁמְע֖וּ וְלֹ֥א עָשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "Because *ʾasher* not *shamʿu* to *qol* *YHWH* *ʾelohehem* and *wayyaʿavru* *ʾet*-*bərito*, *ʾet* all *ʾasher* *tsivvah* *Mosheh* *ʿeved* *YHWH*, and not *shamʿu* and not *ʿasu*.", "grammar": { "*ʾasher*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*shamʿu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they heard/listened/obeyed", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾelohehem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wayyaʿavru*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they transgressed", "*bərito*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tsivvah*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿeved*": "noun, masculine singular construct - servant of", "*ʿasu*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*shamʿu*": "listened to/obeyed/heeded", "*wayyaʿavru*": "transgressed/violated/broke", "*ʿasu*": "did/performed/carried out" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.13", "source": "וּבְאַרְבַּע֩ עֶשְׂרֵ֨ה שָׁנָ֜ה לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֗ה עָלָ֞ה סַנְחֵרִ֤יב מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙ עַ֣ל כָּל־עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה הַבְּצֻר֖וֹת וַֽיִּתְפְּשֵֽׂם׃", "text": "And in fourteen *shanah* to the *melek* *Ḥizqiyyah*, *ʿalah* *Sanḥeriv* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* against all *ʿare* *Yəhudah* the *bətsurot* and *wayyitpəsem*.", "grammar": { "*shanah*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥizqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿalah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up", "*Sanḥeriv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sennacherib", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*ʿare*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*Yəhudah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*bətsurot*": "adjective, feminine plural - fortified", "*wayyitpəsem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he seized them" }, "variants": { "*ʿalah*": "went up/came up/attacked", "*bətsurot*": "fortified/fortresses/strongholds", "*wayyitpəsem*": "seized them/captured them/took them" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח חִזְקִיָּ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֣ה אֶל־מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֩ ׀ לָכִ֨ישָׁה ׀ לֵאמֹ֤ר ׀ חָטָ֙אתִי֙ שׁ֣וּב מֵֽעָלַ֔י אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־תִּתֵּ֥ן עָלַ֖י אֶשָּׂ֑א וַיָּ֨שֶׂם מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֜וּר עַל־חִזְקִיָּ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֗ה שְׁלֹ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙ כִּכַּר־כֶּ֔סֶף וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים כִּכַּ֥ר זָהָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyishlaḥ* *Ḥizqiyyah* *melek*-*Yəhudah* to *melek*-*ʾAshshur* to *Lakhishah* *leʾmor*, *ḥataʾti* *shuv* from upon me, *ʾet* which *titten* upon me *ʾessaʾ*. And *wayyasem* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* upon *Ḥizqiyyah* *melek*-*Yəhudah* three hundred *kikkar*-*kesef* and thirty *kikkar* *zahav*.", "grammar": { "*wayyishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Ḥizqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yəhudah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*Lakhishah*": "proper noun with directional he - to Lachish", "*leʾmor*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥataʾti*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*shuv*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn back/withdraw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*titten*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will put/impose", "*ʾessaʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will bear/carry", "*wayyasem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he imposed", "*kikkar*": "noun, feminine singular construct - talent of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zahav*": "noun, masculine singular - gold" }, "variants": { "*wayyishlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ḥataʾti*": "I have sinned/I have offended/I have done wrong", "*shuv*": "turn back/withdraw/depart", "*titten*": "put/impose/place", "*ʾessaʾ*": "I will bear/I will carry/I will pay", "*wayyasem*": "imposed/placed/set" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.15", "source": "וַיִּתֵּן֙ חִזְקִיָּ֔ה אֶת־כָּל־הַכֶּ֖סֶף הַנִּמְצָ֣א בֵית־יְהוָ֑ה וּבְאֹצְר֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yitten* *ḥizqîyāh* *ʾet*-all-the-*kesep* the-*nimṣāʾ* *bêt*-*YHWH* and-in-*ʾôṣərôt* *bêt* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yitten*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ḥizqîyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - being found/present", "*bêt*": "construct noun, masculine singular - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - treasuries of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*kesep*": "silver/money/currency", "*bêt*": "house/temple/palace", "*ʾôṣərôt*": "treasuries/storehouses/repositories" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.16", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא קִצַּ֨ץ חִזְקִיָּ֜ה אֶת־דַּלְת֨וֹת הֵיכַ֤ל יְהוָה֙ וְאֶת־הָאֹ֣מְנ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִפָּ֔ה חִזְקִיָּ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖ם לְמֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃ פ", "text": "At-the-*ʿēt* the-*hîʾ* *qiṣṣaṣ* *ḥizqîyāh* *ʾet*-*daltôt* *hêkal* *YHWH* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾōmnôt* which *ṣippāh* *ḥizqîyāh* *melek* *yəhûdāh* *wə-yittənēm* to-*melek* *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular construct - time of", "*hîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*qiṣṣaṣ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - cut off/stripped", "*ḥizqîyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hêkal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - temple of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōmnôt*": "noun, feminine plural - doorposts/pillars", "*ṣippāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - overlaid/covered", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yittənēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*qiṣṣaṣ*": "cut off/stripped/cut down", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ʾōmnôt*": "doorposts/pillars/supports", "*ṣippāh*": "overlaid/covered/plated" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.17", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֡וּר אֶת־תַּרְתָּ֥ן וְאֶת־רַב־סָרִ֣יס ׀ וְאֶת־רַב־שָׁקֵ֨ה מִן־לָכִ֜ישׁ אֶל־הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֛הוּ בְּחֵ֥יל כָּבֵ֖ד יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַֽיַּעֲלוּ֙ וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיַּעֲל֣וּ וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ בִּתְעָלַת֙ הַבְּרֵכָ֣ה הָֽעֶלְיוֹנָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֕ר בִּמְסִלַּ֖ת שְׂדֵ֥ה כוֹבֵֽס׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *melek*-*ʾaššûr* *ʾet*-*tartān* and-*ʾet*-*rab*-*sārîs* and-*ʾet*-*rab*-*šāqēh* from-*lākîš* to-the-*melek* *ḥizqîyāhû* with-*ḥayil* *kābēd* *yərûšālāim* *wə-yaʿălû* *wə-yābōʾû* *yərûšālaim* *wə-yaʿălû* *wə-yābōʾû* *wə-yaʿamdû* in-*təʿālat* the-*bərēkāh* the-*ʿelyônāh* which in-*məsillat* *śədēh* *kôbēs*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*tartān*": "proper noun/title - Tartan (commander)", "*rab*-*sārîs*": "compound title - chief eunuch/chamberlain", "*rab*-*šāqēh*": "compound title - chief cupbearer/field commander", "*lākîš*": "proper noun - Lachish", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - army/force", "*kābēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy/large", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*wə-yaʿamdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*təʿālat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - conduit/channel of", "*bərēkāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pool", "*ʿelyônāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - upper", "*məsillat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - highway of", "*śədēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - field of", "*kôbēs*": "noun, masculine singular - fuller/launderer" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "army/force/strength", "*kābēd*": "heavy/large/impressive", "*təʿālat*": "conduit/channel/aqueduct", "*bərēkāh*": "pool/reservoir", "*məsillat*": "highway/road/path", "*kôbēs*": "fuller/launderer/washer" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.18", "source": "וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֵּצֵ֧א אֲלֵהֶ֛ם אֶלְיָקִ֥ים בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַבָּ֑יִת וְשֶׁבְנָה֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר וְיוֹאָ֥ח בֶּן־אָסָ֖ף הַמַּזְכִּֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrəʾû* to-the-*melek* *wə-yēṣēʾ* to-them *ʾelyāqîm* *ben*-*ḥilqîyāhû* who over-the-*bayit* and-*šebnāh* the-*sōpēr* and-*yôʾāḥ* *ben*-*ʾāsāp* the-*mazkîr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they called", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʾelyāqîm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eliakim", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥilqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hilkiah", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house/palace", "*šebnāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shebnah", "*sōpēr*": "noun, masculine singular - scribe/secretary", "*yôʾāḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joah", "*ʾāsāp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asaph", "*mazkîr*": "noun, masculine singular - recorder/chronicler" }, "variants": { "*bayit*": "house/palace/household", "*sōpēr*": "scribe/secretary/writer", "*mazkîr*": "recorder/chronicler/remembrancer" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ רַב־שָׁקֵ֔ה אִמְרוּ־נָ֖א אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֞ר הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ הַגָּדוֹל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר מָ֧ה הַבִּטָּח֛וֹן הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּטָֽחְתָּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-them *rab*-*šāqēh* *ʾimrû*-*nāʾ* to-*ḥizqîyāhû* thus-*ʾāmar* the-*melek* the-*gādôl* *melek* *ʾaššûr* what the-*biṭṭāḥôn* the-*zeh* which *bāṭāḥtā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rab*-*šāqēh*": "compound title - chief cupbearer/field commander", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*biṭṭāḥôn*": "noun, masculine singular - confidence/trust", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*bāṭāḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you trusted" }, "variants": { "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*biṭṭāḥôn*": "confidence/trust/reliance" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.20", "source": "אָמַ֙רְתָּ֙ אַךְ־דְּבַר־שְׂפָתַ֔יִם עֵצָ֥ה וּגְבוּרָ֖ה לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה עַתָּה֙ עַל־מִ֣י בָטַ֔חְתָּ כִּ֥י מָרַ֖דְתָּ בִּֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmartā* only-*dəbar*-*śəpātayim* *ʿēṣāh* and-*gəbûrāh* for-the-*milḥāmāh* *ʿattāh* on-who *bāṭaḥtā* that *mārādtā* in-me.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you said", "*dəbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*śəpātayim*": "noun, feminine dual - lips", "*ʿēṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice", "*gəbûrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*bāṭaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you trusted", "*mārādtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you rebelled" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*-*śəpātayim*": "empty talk/mere words", "*ʿēṣāh*": "counsel/advice/strategy", "*gəbûrāh*": "strength/might/power", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/combat" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.21", "source": "עַתָּ֡ה הִנֵּ֣ה בָטַ֣חְתָּ לְּךָ֡ עַל־מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩ הַקָּנֶ֨ה הָרָצ֤וּץ הַזֶּה֙ עַל־מִצְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִסָּמֵ֥ךְ אִישׁ֙ עָלָ֔יו וּבָ֥א בְכַפּ֖וֹ וּנְקָבָ֑הּ כֵּ֚ן פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרַ֔יִם לְכָֽל־הַבֹּטְחִ֖ים עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*ʿattāh* *hinnēh* *bāṭaḥtā* to-you on-*mišʿenet* the-*qāneh* the-*rāṣûṣ* the-*zeh* on-*miṣrayim* which *yissāmēk* *ʾîš* upon-it and-*bāʾ* in-*kappô* and-*nəqābāh* thus *parʿōh* *melek*-*miṣrayim* to-all-the-*bōṭəḥîm* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*bāṭaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you trusted", "*mišʿenet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - staff of", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine singular - reed", "*rāṣûṣ*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - crushed/broken", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*yissāmēk*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he leans", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it goes", "*kappô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his palm", "*nəqābāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it pierces", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bōṭəḥîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - trusting" }, "variants": { "*mišʿenet*": "staff/support/prop", "*qāneh*": "reed/cane/stalk", "*rāṣûṣ*": "crushed/broken/bruised", "*bāʾ*": "goes/enters/penetrates", "*nəqābāh*": "pierces/punctures" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.22", "source": "וְכִי־תֹאמְר֣וּן אֵלַ֔י אֶל־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ בָּטָ֑חְנוּ הֲלוֹא־ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֵסִ֤יר חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־בָּמֹתָ֣יו וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֔יו וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לִֽיהוּדָה֙ וְלִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִפְנֵי֙ הַמִּזְבֵּ֣חַ הַזֶּ֔ה תִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֖וּ בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-if-*tōʾmərûn* to-me to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *bāṭāḥnû* is-not-he who *hēsîr* *ḥizqîyāhû* *ʾet*-*bāmōtāyw* and-*ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtāyw* *wə-yōʾmer* to-*yəhûdāh* and-to-*yərûšālaim* before the-*mizbēaḥ* the-*zeh* *tištaḥăwû* in-*yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾmərûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*bāṭāḥnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we trusted", "*hēsîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*bāmōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his high places", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*tištaḥăwû*": "hishtaphel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall worship" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*bāmōtāyw*": "his high places/shrines/cult centers", "*mizbəḥōtāyw*": "his altars/places of sacrifice", "*tištaḥăwû*": "you shall worship/bow down/prostrate yourselves" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.23", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ הִתְעָ֣רֶב נָ֔א אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֖י אֶת־מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֑וּר וְאֶתְּנָ֤ה לְךָ֙ אַלְפַּ֣יִם סוּסִ֔ים אִם־תּוּכַ֕ל לָ֥תֶת לְךָ֖ רֹכְבִ֥ים עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh* *hitʿāreb* *nāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʾădōnî* *ʾet*-*melek* *ʾaššûr* *wə-ʾettənāh* to-you *ʾalpayim* *sûsîm* if-*tûkal* to-give to-you *rōkəbîm* upon-them.", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hitʿāreb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - exchange pledges", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wə-ʾettənāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - and I will give", "*ʾalpayim*": "numeral, dual - two thousand", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*tûkal*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you are able", "*rōkəbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - riders" }, "variants": { "*hitʿāreb*": "exchange pledges/make a wager/make a bargain", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*tûkal*": "you are able/you can/you have capacity" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.24", "source": "וְאֵ֣יךְ תָּשִׁ֗יב אֵ֠ת פְּנֵ֨י פַחַ֥ת אַחַ֛ד עַבְדֵ֥י אֲדֹנִ֖י הַקְּטַנִּ֑ים וַתִּבְטַ֤ח לְךָ֙ עַל־מִצְרַ֔יִם לְרֶ֖כֶב וּלְפָרָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-how *tāšîb* *ʾēt* *pənê* *paḥat* *ʾaḥad* *ʿabdê* *ʾădōnî* the-*qəṭannîm* *wə-tibtaḥ* to-you on-*miṣrayim* for-*rekeb* and-for-*pārāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*tāšîb*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you turn away", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*paḥat*": "noun, masculine singular construct - governor of", "*ʾaḥad*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person suffix - my lord", "*qəṭannîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - small/least", "*wə-tibtaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you trust", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot/chariotry", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen" }, "variants": { "*tāšîb*": "turn away/repulse/turn back", "*pənê*": "face/presence/person", "*paḥat*": "governor/captain/official", "*qəṭannîm*": "small/least/minor", "*rekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/war vehicle" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.25", "source": "עַתָּה֙ הֲמִבַּלְעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה עָלִ֛יתִי עַל־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לְהַשְׁחִת֑וֹ יְהוָה֙ אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עֲלֵ֛ה עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ הַזֹּ֖את וְהַשְׁחִיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ʿattāh* is-apart-from *YHWH* *ʿālîtî* against-the-*māqôm* the-*zeh* to-*hašḥîtô* *YHWH* *ʾāmar* to-me *ʿălēh* against-the-*ʾāreṣ* the-*zōʾt* and-*hašḥîtāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿālîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I came up", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hašḥîtô*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to destroy it", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʿălēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hašḥîtāh*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - destroy it" }, "variants": { "*ʿālîtî*": "I came up/I ascended/I advanced", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*hašḥîtô*": "to destroy it/to ruin it/to bring it to ruin", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/country/earth" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.18.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־חִ֠לְקִיָּהוּ וְשֶׁבְנָ֨ה וְיוֹאָ֜ח אֶל־רַב־שָׁקֵ֗ה דַּבֶּר־נָ֤א אֶל־עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲרָמִ֔ית כִּ֥י שֹׁמְעִ֖ים אֲנָ֑חְנוּ וְאַל־תְּדַבֵּ֤ר עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ יְהוּדִ֔ית בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־הַחֹמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾelyāqîm* *ben*-*ḥilqîyāhû* and-*šebnāh* and-*yôʾāḥ* to-*rab*-*šāqēh* *dabber*-*nāʾ* to-*ʿăbādeykā* *ʾărāmît* for *šōməʿîm* *ʾănāḥnû* and-not-*tədabbēr* with-us *yəhûdît* in-*ʾoznê* the-*ʿām* who on-the-*ḥômāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾelyāqîm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eliakim", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ḥilqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hilkiah", "*šebnāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shebnah", "*yôʾāḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joah", "*rab*-*šāqēh*": "compound title - chief cupbearer/field commander", "*dabber*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾărāmît*": "adverb - in Aramaic", "*šōməʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - hearing/understanding", "*ʾănāḥnû*": "personal pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you speak", "*yəhûdît*": "adverb - in Judean/Hebrew", "*ʾoznê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - ears of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ḥômāh*": "noun, feminine singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*dabber*": "speak/talk/converse", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾărāmît*": "in Aramaic/in Syrian", "*yəhûdît*": "in Judean/in Hebrew", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם רַב־שָׁקֵ֗ה הַעַ֨ל אֲדֹנֶ֤יךָ וְאֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי אֲדֹנִ֔י לְדַבֵּ֖ר אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה הֲלֹ֣א עַל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ עַל־הַ֣חֹמָ֔ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל אֶת חריהם צוֹאָתָ֗ם וְלִשְׁתּ֛וֹת אֶת־שיניהם מימֵ֥י רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *rab-šāqēh*, *haʿal* your lord and to you *šəlāḥanî* my lord to *ləḏabbēr* *ʾeṯ*-the words the these? *hălōʾ* to-the men the *hayyōšəḇîm* on-the wall, to *leʾĕḵōl* *ʾeṯ* their *ṣôʾāṯām* and to *wəlištôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-their *mêmê* their *raḡlêhem* with you?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular imperfect - and he said", "*rab-šāqēh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rabshakeh (title of Assyrian officer)", "*haʿal*": "interrogative particle + preposition - is it to/concerning", "*šəlāḥanî*": "3rd masculine singular perfect + 1st singular suffix - he sent me", "*ləḏabbēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative - is it not", "*hayyōšəḇîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones sitting/dwelling", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ṣôʾāṯām*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their excrement", "*wəlištôṯ*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to drink", "*mêmê*": "noun masculine plural construct - waters of", "*raḡlêhem*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet/legs" }, "variants": { "*rab-šāqēh*": "chief cupbearer/high official/military commander", "*ṣôʾāṯām*": "their dung/excrement/filth", "*mêmê raḡlêhem*": "water of their feet/urine" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.28", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙ רַב־שָׁקֵ֔ה וַיִּקְרָ֥א בְקוֹל־גָּד֖וֹל יְהוּדִ֑ית וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר וַיֹּ֔אמֶר שִׁמְע֛וּ דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הַגָּד֖וֹל מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿămōḏ* *rab-šāqēh* and *wayyiqrāʾ* with *ḇəqôl*-*gāḏôl* *yəhûḏîṯ* and *wayḏabbēr* and *wayyōʾmer*, *šimʿû* *dəḇar*-the king the *haggāḏôl* king *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿămōḏ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - and he stood", "*rab-šāqēh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rabshakeh", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - and he called/cried out", "*ḇəqôl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with voice of", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective masculine singular - great/loud", "*yəhûḏîṯ*": "adverb - in the Jewish/Judean language", "*wayḏabbēr*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Piel imperfect - and he spoke", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - and he said", "*šimʿû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - hear/listen", "*dəḇar*": "noun masculine singular construct - word of", "*haggāḏôl*": "article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*yəhûḏîṯ*": "in Hebrew/in the Judean language", "*rab-šāqēh*": "chief cupbearer/high official/military commander" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.29", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אַל־יַשִּׁ֥יא לָכֶ֖ם חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כִּי־לֹ֣א יוּכַ֔ל לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיָּדֽוֹ׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* the king, *ʾal*-*yaššîʾ* to you *ḥizqîyāhû* because-*lōʾ* *yûḵal* to *ləhaṣṣîl* you from *mîyāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect - he said", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (for imperatives/jussives) - do not", "*yaššîʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil jussive - let him deceive/mislead", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûḵal*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - he is able/can", "*ləhaṣṣîl*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to deliver/save", "*mîyāḏô*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his hand" }, "variants": { "*yaššîʾ*": "deceive/mislead/persuade", "*ləhaṣṣîl*": "to deliver/save/rescue" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.30", "source": "וְאַל־יַבְטַ֨ח אֶתְכֶ֤ם חִזְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה לֵאמֹ֔ר הַצֵּ֥ל יַצִּילֵ֖נוּ יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ אֶת־הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את בְּיַ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "And *wəʾal*-*yaḇṭaḥ* you *ḥizqîyāhû* to-*YHWH* *lēmōr*, *haṣṣēl* *yaṣṣîlēnû* *YHWH* and *wəlōʾ* *tinnāṯēn* *ʾeṯ*-the city the this in *bəyaḏ* king *ʾaššûr*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*yaḇṭaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil jussive - let him cause to trust", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*haṣṣēl*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely deliver", "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect + 1st plural suffix - he will deliver us", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*tinnāṯēn*": "3rd feminine singular Niphal imperfect - she will be given", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bəyaḏ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - in hand of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣēl yaṣṣîlēnû*": "emphatically deliver/certainly save/surely rescue", "*yaḇṭaḥ*": "cause to trust/make confident in" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.31", "source": "אַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֖וּ אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֗וּר עֲשֽׂוּ־אִתִּ֤י בְרָכָה֙ וּצְא֣וּ אֵלַ֔י וְאִכְל֤וּ אִישׁ־גַּפְנוֹ֙ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּאֵֽנָת֔וֹ וּשְׁת֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ מֵֽי־בוֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tišməʿû* to-*ḥizqîyāhû* because thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* king *ʾaššûr*, *ʿăśû*-with me *ḇərāḵāh* and *ûṣəʾû* to me, and *wəʾiḵlû* *ʾîš*-his *gapnô* and *wəʾîš* his *təʾēnāṯô* and *ûštû* *ʾîš* *mê*-his *ḇôrô*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tišməʿû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperfect - you listen/hear/obey", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect - he said", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʿăśû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - make/do", "*ḇərāḵāh*": "noun feminine singular - blessing/peace treaty", "*ûṣəʾû*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - and come out", "*wəʾiḵlû*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - and eat", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*gapnô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vine", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and man/each one", "*təʾēnāṯô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fig tree", "*ûštû*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - and drink", "*mê*": "noun masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ḇôrô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his cistern/well" }, "variants": { "*ḇərāḵāh*": "blessing/peace treaty/surrender agreement", "*ʿăśû-ʾittî ḇərāḵāh*": "make peace with me/surrender to me/submit to me" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.32", "source": "עַד־בֹּאִי֩ וְלָקַחְתִּ֨י אֶתְכֶ֜ם אֶל־אֶ֣רֶץ כְּאַרְצְכֶ֗ם אֶרֶץ֩ דָּגָ֨ן וְתִיר֜וֹשׁ אֶ֧רֶץ לֶ֣חֶם וּכְרָמִ֗ים אֶ֣רֶץ זֵ֤ית יִצְהָר֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ וִֽחְי֖וּ וְלֹ֣א תָמֻ֑תוּ וְאַֽל־תִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּֽי־יַסִּ֤ית אֶתְכֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְהוָ֖ה יַצִּילֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "Until *ʿaḏ*-my *bōʾî* and *wəlāqaḥtî* you to-*ʾereṣ* like your *kəʾarṣəḵem*, *ʾereṣ* *dāḡān* and *wəṯîrôš*, *ʾereṣ* *leḥem* and *ûḵərāmîm*, *ʾereṣ* *zêṯ* *yiṣhār* and *ûḏəḇaš*, and *wiḥəyû* and *wəlōʾ* *ṯāmuṯû*. And *wəʾal*-*tišməʿû* to-*ḥizqîyāhû* because-*kî*-*yassîṯ* you *lēmōr*, *YHWH* *yaṣṣîlēnû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until", "*bōʾî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - my coming", "*wəlāqaḥtî*": "conjunction + 1st singular Qal perfect (consecutive) - and I will take", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - land", "*kəʾarṣəḵem*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - like your land", "*dāḡān*": "noun masculine singular - grain/corn", "*wəṯîrôš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and new wine", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*ûḵərāmîm*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural - and vineyards", "*zêṯ*": "noun masculine singular - olive", "*yiṣhār*": "noun masculine singular - fresh oil", "*ûḏəḇaš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and honey", "*wiḥəyû*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural Qal imperative - and live", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ṯāmuṯû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperfect - you will die", "*wəʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and do not", "*tišməʿû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperfect - you listen/obey", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/when/that", "*yassîṯ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he incites/seduces", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect + 1st plural suffix - he will deliver us" }, "variants": { "*yassîṯ*": "incite/seduce/entice/persuade", "*dāḡān wəṯîrôš*": "grain and new wine (basic food staples)", "*zêṯ yiṣhār*": "olive oil/fresh oil" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.33", "source": "הַהַצֵּ֥ל הִצִּ֛ילוּ אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַגּוֹיִ֖ם אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אַרְצ֑וֹ מִיַּ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "The *hahaṣṣēl* *hiṣṣîlû* *ʾĕlōhê* the *haggôyim* *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-his *ʾarṣô* from *miyyaḏ* king *ʾaššûr*?", "grammar": { "*hahaṣṣēl*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil infinitive absolute - delivering indeed", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "3rd plural Hiphil perfect - they delivered", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - gods of", "*haggôyim*": "article + noun masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each one/man", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾarṣô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his land", "*miyyaḏ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*hahaṣṣēl hiṣṣîlû*": "emphatic question: Have they at all delivered/rescued/saved?", "*ʾĕlōhê haggôyim*": "gods of the nations/deities of the gentiles" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.34", "source": "אַיֵּה֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י חֲמָ֜ת וְאַרְפָּ֗ד אַיֵּ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י סְפַרְוַ֖יִם הֵנַ֣ע וְעִוָּ֑ה כִּֽי־הִצִּ֥ילוּ אֶת־שֹׁמְר֖וֹן מִיָּדִֽי׃", "text": "Where *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhê* *ḥămāṯ* and *wəʾarpāḏ*? Where *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhê* *səp̄arwayim* *hēnaʿ* and *wəʿiwwāh*? For *kî*-*hiṣṣîlû* *ʾeṯ*-*šōmərôn* from *miyyāḏî*?", "grammar": { "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ḥămāṯ*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*wəʾarpāḏ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Arpad", "*səp̄arwayim*": "proper noun - Sepharvaim", "*hēnaʿ*": "proper noun - Hena", "*wəʿiwwāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ivvah", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/that/because", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "3rd plural Hiphil perfect - they delivered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*miyyāḏî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - from my hand" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣîlû*": "delivered/rescued/saved", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of/deities of" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.35", "source": "מִ֚י בְּכָל־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָֽאֲרָצ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁר־הִצִּ֥ילוּ אֶת־אַרְצָ֖ם מִיָּדִ֑י כִּי־יַצִּ֧יל יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם מִיָּדִֽי׃", "text": "Who *mî* among *bəḵāl*-*ʾĕlōhê* the *hāʾărāṣôṯ* who *ʾăšer*-*hiṣṣîlû* *ʾeṯ*-their *ʾarṣām* from *miyyāḏî*, that *kî*-*yaṣṣîl* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*yərûšālaim* from *miyyāḏî*?", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*bəḵāl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - among all of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hāʾărāṣôṯ*": "article + noun feminine plural - the lands", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which", "*hiṣṣîlû*": "3rd plural Hiphil perfect - they delivered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land", "*miyyāḏî*": "preposition + noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - from my hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*yaṣṣîl*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect - he will deliver", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣîlû*": "delivered/rescued/saved", "*yaṣṣîl*": "will deliver/shall rescue/would save" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.36", "source": "וְהֶחֱרִ֣ישׁוּ הָעָ֔ם וְלֹֽא־עָנ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ דָּבָ֑ר כִּי־מִצְוַ֨ת הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ הִ֛יא לֵאמֹ֖ר לֹ֥א תַעֲנֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wəheḥĕrîšû* the people and *wəlōʾ*-*ʿānû* *ʾōṯô* *dāḇār* because *kî*-*miṣwaṯ* the king *hîʾ* *lēmōr* *lōʾ* *ṯaʿănûhû*.", "grammar": { "*wəheḥĕrîšû*": "conjunction + 3rd plural Hiphil perfect - and they kept silent", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿānû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect - they answered", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*dāḇār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*miṣwaṯ*": "noun feminine singular construct - command of", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it [is]", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿănûhû*": "2nd masculine plural Qal imperfect + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall answer him" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕrîšû*": "kept silent/were quiet/held their peace", "*ʿānû*": "answered/responded/replied" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.18.37", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א אֶלְיָקִ֣ים בֶּן־חִלְקִיָּ֣ה אֲשֶׁר־עַל־הַ֠בַּיִת וְשֶׁבְנָ֨א הַסֹּפֵ֜ר וְיוֹאָ֨ח בֶּן־אָסָ֧ף הַמַּזְכִּ֛יר אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ קְרוּעֵ֣י בְגָדִ֑ים וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ דִּבְרֵ֖י רַב־שָׁקֵֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* *ʾelyāqîm* son-of-*ḥilqîyāh* who *ʾăšer*-over-the house and *wəšeḇnāʾ* the *hassōp̄ēr* and *wəyôʾāḥ* son-of-*ʾāsāp̄* the *hammazkîr* to-*ḥizqîyāhû* *qərûʿê* *ḇəḡāḏîm* and *wayyaggîḏû* to him *diḇrê* *rab-šāqēh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect - and he came", "*ʾelyāqîm*": "proper noun - Eliakim", "*ḥilqîyāh*": "proper noun - Hilkiah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who", "*wəšeḇnāʾ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Shebna", "*hassōp̄ēr*": "article + noun masculine singular - the scribe", "*wəyôʾāḥ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Joah", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*hammazkîr*": "article + Hiphil participle masculine singular - the recorder/remembrancer", "*ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*qərûʿê*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural construct - torn of", "*ḇəḡāḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - garments", "*wayyaggîḏû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd plural Hiphil imperfect - and they told", "*diḇrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*rab-šāqēh*": "proper noun - Rabshakeh" }, "variants": { "*hassōp̄ēr*": "the scribe/secretary/record keeper", "*hammazkîr*": "the recorder/remembrancer/chronicler", "*qərûʿê ḇəḡāḏîm*": "with torn clothes (sign of distress)", "*rab-šāqēh*": "chief cupbearer/high official/military commander" } }