{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בְּהַעֲל֤וֹת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ אֵלִיָּ֛הוּ וֶאֱלִישָׁ֖ע מִן־הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* in *bəha'ălôt* *YHWH* *'et*-*'ēlîyāhû* in-the-*sə'ārâ* the-*šāmayim*; and *wayyēlek* *'ēlîyāhû* and-*'ĕlîšā'* from-the-*gilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass/happened", "*bəha'ălôt*": "preposition *bə* + hiphil infinitive construct of *'ālâ* - in/when causing to go up/bringing up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ēlîyāhû*": "proper noun - personal name (Elijah)", "*sə'ārâ*": "feminine singular noun - storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*'ĕlîšā'*": "proper noun - personal name (Elisha)", "*gilgāl*": "proper noun - place name (Gilgal)" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*bəha'ălôt*": "when bringing up/causing to ascend/taking up", "*sə'ārâ*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֜ע שֵֽׁב־נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי עַד־בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיֵּרְד֖וּ בֵּֽית־אֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* *'ēlîyāhû* to-*'ĕlîšā'* *šēb*-*nā'* *pōh*, for *YHWH* *šəlāḥanî* to-*bêt*-*'ēl*. And *wayyō'mer* *'ĕlîšā'*, alive-*YHWH* and alive-*napšəkā* if-*'e'ezābekā*; and *wayyērədû* *bêt*-*'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*šēb*": "qal imperative masculine singular of *yāšab* - sit/remain/stay", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pōh*": "adverb - here", "*šəlāḥanî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix of *šālaḥ* - he sent me", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - alive/living", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix of *'āzab* - I will forsake/leave you", "*wayyērədû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *yārad* - and they went down" }, "variants": { "*šēb*": "stay/remain/sit", "*nā'*": "please/I pray", "*pōh*": "here/in this place", "*napšəkā*": "your soul/your life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "I will leave/abandon/forsake you" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.3", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֨וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־בֵּֽית־אֵל֮ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁע֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו הֲיָדַ֕עְתָּ כִּ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם יְהוָ֛ה לֹקֵ֥חַ אֶת־אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ מֵעַ֣ל רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֛אמֶר גַּם־אֲנִ֥י יָדַ֖עְתִּי הֶחֱשֽׁוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣə'û* *bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm* who-[are in]-*bêt*-*'ēl* to-*'ĕlîšā'*, and *wayyō'mərû* to-him, *hăyāda'tā* that the-*yôm* *YHWH* *lōqēaḥ* *'et*-*'ădōneykā* from-above *rō'šekā*? And *wayyō'mer*, also-I *yāda'tî*, *heḥĕšû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣə'û*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *yāṣā'* - and they went out/came out", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*hăyāda'tā*": "interrogative + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular of *yāda'* - do you know?", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*lōqēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - taking", "*'ădōneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your master/lord", "*rō'šekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*yāda'tî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular of *yāda'* - I know", "*heḥĕšû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural of *ḥāšâ* - be silent/keep quiet" }, "variants": { "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/receiving", "*'ădōneykā*": "your master/lord (plural form with singular meaning)", "*mē'al rō'šekā*": "from over your head/from your authority", "*heḥĕšû*": "be silent/hold your peace" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ ל֨וֹ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֱלִישָׁ֣ע ׀ שֵֽׁב־נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי יְרִיח֔וֹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ יְרִיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* to-him *'ēlîyāhû*, *'ĕlîšā'* *šēb*-*nā'* *pōh*, for *YHWH* *šəlāḥanî* [to] *yərîḥô*. And *wayyō'mer*, alive-*YHWH* and alive-*napšəkā* if-*'e'ezābekā*; and *wayyābō'û* [to] *yərîḥô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*šēb*": "qal imperative masculine singular of *yāšab* - sit/remain/stay", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pōh*": "adverb - here", "*šəlāḥanî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix of *šālaḥ* - he sent me", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - place name (Jericho)", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - alive/living", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix of *'āzab* - I will forsake/leave you", "*wayyābō'û*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bô'* - and they came/went" }, "variants": { "*šēb*": "stay/remain/sit", "*nā'*": "please/I pray", "*pōh*": "here/in this place", "*napšəkā*": "your soul/your life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "I will leave/abandon/forsake you" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.5", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־בִּֽירִיחוֹ֮ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁע֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֔יו הֲיָדַ֕עְתָּ כִּ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם יְהוָ֛ה לֹקֵ֥חַ אֶת־אֲדֹנֶ֖יךָ מֵעַ֣ל רֹאשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֛אמֶר גַּם־אֲנִ֥י יָדַ֖עְתִּי הֶחֱשֽׁוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiggəšû* *bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm* who-[are in]-*yərîḥô* to-*'ĕlîšā'*, and *wayyō'mərû* to-him, *hăyāda'tā* that the-*yôm* *YHWH* *lōqēaḥ* *'et*-*'ădōneykā* from-above *rō'šekā*? And *wayyō'mer*, also-I *yāda'tî*, *heḥĕšû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggəšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *nāgaš* - and they approached/came near", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*hăyāda'tā*": "interrogative + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular of *yāda'* - do you know?", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*lōqēaḥ*": "qal participle masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - taking", "*'ădōneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your master/lord", "*rō'šekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*yāda'tî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular of *yāda'* - I know", "*heḥĕšû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural of *ḥāšâ* - be silent/keep quiet" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggəšû*": "they came near/approached/drew near", "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/receiving", "*'ădōneykā*": "your master/lord (plural form with singular meaning)", "*mē'al rō'šekā*": "from over your head/from your authority", "*heḥĕšû*": "be silent/hold your peace" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.6", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ ל֨וֹ אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ שֵֽׁב־נָ֣א פֹ֗ה כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ שְׁלָחַ֣נִי הַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* to-him *'ēlîyāhû*, *šēb*-*nā'* *pōh*, for *YHWH* *šəlāḥanî* the-*yardēnâ*. And *wayyō'mer*, alive-*YHWH* and alive-*napšəkā* if-*'e'ezābekā*; and *wayyēlkû* *šənêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*šēb*": "qal imperative masculine singular of *yāšab* - sit/remain/stay", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pōh*": "adverb - here", "*šəlāḥanî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix of *šālaḥ* - he sent me", "*yardēnâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to the Jordan", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - alive/living", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix of *'āzab* - I will forsake/leave you", "*wayyēlkû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *hālak* - and they went", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them" }, "variants": { "*šēb*": "stay/remain/sit", "*nā'*": "please/I pray", "*pōh*": "here/in this place", "*yardēnâ*": "to the Jordan", "*napšəkā*": "your soul/your life", "*'e'ezābekā*": "I will leave/abandon/forsake you", "*šənêhem*": "both of them/the two of them" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.7", "source": "וַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים אִ֜ישׁ מִבְּנֵ֤י הַנְּבִיאִים֙ הָֽלְכ֔וּ וַיַּעַמְד֥וּ מִנֶּ֖גֶד מֵרָח֑וֹק וּשְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם עָמְד֥וּ עַל־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-fifty *'îš* from-*bənê* the-*nəbî'îm* *hālkû*, and *wayya'amdû* from-*neged* from-*rāḥôq*; and-*šənêhem* *'āmdû* at-the-*yardēn*.", "grammar": { "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*hālkû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural of *hālak* - they went", "*wayya'amdû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmad* - and they stood", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*rāḥôq*": "adjective - distant/far off", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them", "*'āmdû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmad* - they stood", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - the Jordan (river)" }, "variants": { "*'îš*": "man/men/each one", "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*mineged mērāḥôq*": "opposite at a distance/at a distance facing them", "*šənêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*'al-hayardēn*": "by/at/beside the Jordan" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.8", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֵלִיָּ֨הוּ אֶת־אַדַּרְתּ֤וֹ וַיִּגְלֹם֙ וַיַּכֶּ֣ה אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם וַיֵּחָצ֖וּ הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֑נָה וַיַּעַבְר֥וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֖ם בֶּחָרָבָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *'ēlîyāhû* *'et*-*'addartô* and *wayyiglōm* and *wayyakkeh* *'et*-the-*mayim*, and *wayyēḥāṣû* *hēnnâ* and-*hēnnâ*; and *wayya'abrû* *šənêhem* in-*ḥārābâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*'addartô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mantle/cloak", "*wayyiglōm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *gālam* - and he rolled/folded it up", "*wayyakkeh*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*wayyēḥāṣû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *ḥāṣâ* - and they were divided", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this side", "*wayya'abrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'ābar* - and they crossed over", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them", "*ḥārābâ*": "feminine singular noun - dry ground/dry land" }, "variants": { "*'addartô*": "his mantle/cloak/robe", "*wayyiglōm*": "he rolled/folded/wrapped it up", "*hēnnâ wāhēnnâ*": "here and there/to this side and that side", "*šənêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*ḥārābâ*": "dry ground/dry land" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.9", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י כְעָבְרָ֗ם וְאֵ֨לִיָּ֜הוּ אָמַ֤ר אֶל־אֱלִישָׁע֙ שְׁאַל֙ מָ֣ה אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־לָּ֔ךְ בְּטֶ֖רֶם אֶלָּקַ֣ח מֵעִמָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע וִֽיהִי־נָ֛א פִּֽי־שְׁנַ֥יִם בְּרוּחֲךָ֖ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* as-*kə'ābərām* and-*'ēlîyāhû* *'āmar* to-*'ĕlîšā'*, *šə'al* what *'e'ĕśeh*-to-you before *'ellāqaḥ* from-with-you. And *wayyō'mer* *'ĕlîšā'*, *wîhî*-*nā'* *pî*-*šənayim* in-*rûḥăkā* to-me.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*kə'ābərām*": "preposition *kə* + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *'ābar* - as they crossed over", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said/spoke", "*šə'al*": "qal imperative masculine singular of *šā'al* - ask", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular of *'āśâ* - I shall do", "*'ellāqaḥ*": "niphal imperfect 1st person singular of *lāqaḥ* - I am taken", "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*wîhî*": "jussive 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - let there be", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct of *peh* - mouth of/portion of", "*šənayim*": "numeral - two", "*rûḥăkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your spirit" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*kə'ābərām*": "as they crossed over/when they had crossed", "*'e'ĕśeh*-to-you": "I shall do for you", "*'ellāqaḥ* from-with-you": "I am taken from you", "*wîhî*-*nā'* *pî*-*šənayim*": "let there please be a double portion/mouth of two", "*rûḥăkā*": "your spirit/wind/breath" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִקְשִׁ֣יתָ לִשְׁא֑וֹל אִם־תִּרְאֶ֨ה אֹתִ֜י לֻקָּ֤ח מֵֽאִתָּךְ֙ יְהִֽי־לְךָ֣ כֵ֔ן וְאִם־אַ֖יִן לֹ֥א יִהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer*, *hiqšîtā* to-*liš'ôl*; if-*tir'eh* me *luqqāḥ* from-with-you *yəhî*-to-you so, and if-*'ayin* not *yihyeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*hiqšîtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular of *qāšâ* - you have made hard/difficult", "*liš'ôl*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct of *šā'al* - to ask", "*tir'eh*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular of *rā'â* - you will see", "*luqqāḥ*": "pual participle masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - being taken", "*yəhî*": "qal jussive 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - let it be", "*'ayin*": "particle of negation - not/nothing", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - it will be" }, "variants": { "*hiqšîtā* to-*liš'ôl*": "you have asked a difficult thing/you have made hard to ask", "*luqqāḥ*": "being taken/being received", "*yəhî*-to-you so": "may it be so for you/it shall be for you thus", "*'ayin*": "there is not/nothing/no", "*lō' yihyeh*": "it will not be/it shall not happen" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י הֵ֣מָּה הֹלְכִ֤ים הָלוֹךְ֙ וְדַבֵּ֔ר וְהִנֵּ֤ה רֶֽכֶב־אֵשׁ֙ וְס֣וּסֵי אֵ֔שׁ וַיַּפְרִ֖דוּ בֵּ֣ין שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּ֙עַל֙ אֵ֣לִיָּ֔הוּ בַּֽסְעָרָ֖ה הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* they *hōlkîm* *hālôk* and-*dabbēr*, and-*hinnēh* *rekeb*-*'ēš* and-*sûsê* *'ēš*, and *wayyapridû* between *šənêhem*; and *wayya'al* *'ēlîyāhû* in-the-*sə'ārâ* the-*šāmayim*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - and it came to pass", "*hōlkîm*": "qal participle masculine plural of *hālak* - going/walking", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute of *hālak* - going (intensifier)", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive absolute of *dābar* - speaking", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*rekeb*": "masculine singular construct of *rekeb* - chariot of", "*'ēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*sûsê*": "masculine plural construct of *sûs* - horses of", "*wayyapridû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *pārad* - and they separated", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them/the two of them", "*wayya'al*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'ālâ* - and he went up", "*sə'ārâ*": "feminine singular noun - storm/whirlwind/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky" }, "variants": { "*hōlkîm* *hālôk* and-*dabbēr*": "going along and talking/walking continuously and speaking", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*rekeb*-*'ēš*": "chariot of fire/fiery chariot", "*sûsê* *'ēš*": "horses of fire/fiery horses", "*wayyapridû*": "they separated/divided/made separation", "*sə'ārâ*": "whirlwind/storm/tempest", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.12", "source": "וֶאֱלִישָׁ֣ע רֹאֶ֗ה וְה֤וּא מְצַעֵק֙ אָבִ֣י ׀ אָבִ֗י רֶ֤כֶב יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וּפָ֣רָשָׁ֔יו וְלֹ֥א רָאָ֖הוּ ע֑וֹד וֽ͏ַיַּחֲזֵק֙ בִּבְגָדָ֔יו וַיִּקְרָעֵ֖ם לִשְׁנַ֥יִם קְרָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*'ĕlîšā'* *rō'eh*, and-he *məṣa'ēq*, *'ābî* *'ābî*, *rekeb* *yiśrā'ēl* and-*pārāšāyw*, and-not *rā'āhû* again; and *wayyaḥăzēq* in-*bəgādāyw* and *wayyiqrā'ēm* to-*šənayim* *qərā'îm*.", "grammar": { "*rō'eh*": "qal participle masculine singular of *rā'â* - seeing/watching", "*məṣa'ēq*": "piel participle masculine singular of *ṣā'aq* - crying out/calling", "*'ābî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*rekeb*": "masculine singular construct of *rekeb* - chariot of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pārāšāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horsemen", "*rā'āhû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *rā'â* - he saw him", "*wayyaḥăzēq*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ḥāzaq* - and he seized/grasped", "*bəgādāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayyiqrā'ēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *qāra'* - and he tore them", "*šənayim*": "numeral - two", "*qərā'îm*": "masculine plural noun - pieces/fragments" }, "variants": { "*rō'eh*": "seeing/watching", "*məṣa'ēq*": "crying out/calling loudly", "*'ābî* *'ābî*": "my father, my father (repeated for emphasis)", "*rekeb* *yiśrā'ēl* and-*pārāšāyw*": "chariot of Israel and its horsemen/the chariotry of Israel and its cavalry", "*wayyaḥăzēq* in-*bəgādāyw*": "he took hold of his clothes/he seized his garments", "*wayyiqrā'ēm* to-*šənayim* *qərā'îm*": "he tore them into two pieces/he rent them in two pieces" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.13", "source": "וַיָּ֙רֶם֙ אֶת־אַדֶּ֣רֶת אֵלִיָּ֔הוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָפְלָ֖ה מֵעָלָ֑יו וַיָּ֥שָׁב וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד עַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyārem* *'et*-*'adderet* *'ēlîyāhû* which *nāpəlâ* from-upon-him; and *wayyāšāb* and *wayya'ămōd* on-*śəpat* the-*yardēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyārem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *rûm* - and he lifted up", "*'adderet*": "feminine singular construct of *'adderet* - mantle/cloak of", "*nāpəlâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular of *nāpal* - it fell", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šûb* - and he returned", "*wayya'ămōd*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmad* - and he stood", "*śəpat*": "feminine singular construct of *śāpâ* - bank/edge of", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - the Jordan (river)" }, "variants": { "*wayyārem*": "he picked up/lifted up/raised", "*'adderet*": "mantle/cloak/robe", "*nāpəlâ*": "had fallen/dropped", "*wayyāšāb*": "he returned/went back", "*śəpat*": "bank/edge/shore of" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.14", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֶת־אַדֶּ֨רֶת אֵלִיָּ֜הוּ אֲשֶׁר־נָפְלָ֤ה מֵֽעָלָיו֙ וַיַּכֶּ֣ה אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אַיֵּ֕ה יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֵלִיָּ֑הוּ אַף־ה֣וּא ׀ וַיַּכֶּ֣ה אֶת־הַמַּ֗יִם וַיֵּֽחָצוּ֙ הֵ֣נָּה וָהֵ֔נָּה וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֖ר אֱלִישָֽׁע׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *'et*-*'adderet* *'ēlîyāhû* which-*nāpəlâ* from-upon-him and *wayyakkeh* *'et*-the-*mayim*, and *wayyō'mar*, where [is] *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *'ēlîyāhû*? *'ap*-he. And *wayyakkeh* *'et*-the-*mayim*, and *wayyēḥāṣû* *hēnnâ* and-*hēnnâ*; and *wayya'ăbōr* *'ĕlîšā'*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*'adderet*": "feminine singular construct of *'adderet* - mantle/cloak of", "*nāpəlâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular of *nāpal* - it fell", "*wayyakkeh*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*wayyō'mar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*'ĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of *'ĕlōhîm* - God of", "*'ap*": "conjunction - also/even/indeed", "*wayyēḥāṣû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *ḥāṣâ* - and they were divided", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/to this side", "*wayya'ăbōr*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'ābar* - and he crossed over" }, "variants": { "*'adderet*": "mantle/cloak/robe", "*wayyakkeh*": "he struck/hit/smote", "*'ayyēh*": "where is", "*'ĕlōhê*": "God of (plural form with singular meaning)", "*'ap*-he": "even he/also himself/indeed he too", "*hēnnâ wāhēnnâ*": "here and there/to this side and that side", "*wayya'ăbōr*": "he crossed over/passed through" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.15", "source": "וַיִּרְאֻ֨הוּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֤ים אֲשֶׁר־בִּֽירִיחוֹ֙ מִנֶּ֔גֶד וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ נָ֛חָה ר֥וּחַ אֵלִיָּ֖הוּ עַל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיִּשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֖וֹ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyir'ûhû* *bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm* who-[are in]-*yərîḥô* from-*neged*, and *wayyō'mərû*, *nāḥâ* *rûaḥ* *'ēlîyāhû* on-*'ĕlîšā'*; and *wayyābō'û* to-meet-him, and *wayyištaḥăwû*-to-him *'ārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyir'ûhû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *rā'â* - and they saw him", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*nəbî'îm*": "masculine plural noun - prophets", "*neged*": "preposition - opposite/in front of", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*nāḥâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular of *nûaḥ* - it rested", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wayyābō'û*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bô'* - and they came", "*wayyištaḥăwû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šāḥâ* - and they bowed down", "*'ārṣâ*": "feminine singular noun + directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*bənê*-the-*nəbî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members", "*mineged*": "opposite/from a distance", "*nāḥâ*": "has rested/settled upon", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/power/essence", "*wayyištaḥăwû*-to-him *'ārṣâ*": "they prostrated themselves to him to the ground/they bowed down to him to the earth" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.16", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֡יו הִנֵּה־נָ֣א יֵֽשׁ־אֶת־עֲבָדֶיךָ֩ חֲמִשִּׁ֨ים אֲנָשִׁ֜ים בְּנֵֽי־חַ֗יִל יֵ֣לְכוּ נָא֮ וִיבַקְשׁ֣וּ אֶת־אֲדֹנֶיךָ֒ פֶּן־נְשָׂאוֹ֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד הֶהָרִ֔ים א֖וֹ בְּאַחַ֣ת הַגֵּאָי֑וֹת וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֹ֥א תִשְׁלָֽחוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* to-him, *hinnēh*-*nā'* there-are-with-*'ăbādeykā* fifty *'ănāšîm* *bənê*-*ḥayil*; *yēlkû* *nā'* and-*wîbaqšû* *'et*-*'ădōneykā*, lest-*nəśā'ô* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* and-*wayyašlikēhû* on-one the-*hehārîm* or on-one the-*gē'āyôt*. And *wayyō'mer*, not *tišlāḥû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*'ăbādeykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*'ănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct of *bēn* - sons of", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength/might/valor", "*yēlkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *hālak* - they will go", "*wîbaqšû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bāqaš* - and they will seek", "*'ădōneykā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your master/lord", "*nəśā'ô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *nāśā'* - lifted him up", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit/wind", "*wayyašlikēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *šālak* - and cast him", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*gē'āyôt*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the valleys", "*tišlāḥû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - you will send" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*-*nā'*": "behold now/look please", "*bənê*-*ḥayil*": "sons of strength/capable men/valiant men", "*yēlkû* *nā'*": "let them go, please", "*'ădōneykā*": "your master/lord (plural form with singular meaning)", "*nəśā'ô*": "lifted him up/carried him away", "*rûaḥ* *YHWH*": "spirit of YHWH/wind of YHWH", "*wayyašlikēhû*": "cast him/threw him", "*hehārîm*": "the mountains/hills", "*gē'āyôt*": "the valleys/ravines", "*lō' tišlāḥû*": "do not send/you shall not send" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.17", "source": "וַיִּפְצְרוּ־ב֥וֹ עַד־בֹּ֖שׁ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁלָ֑חוּ וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ וַיְבַקְשׁ֥וּ שְׁלֹשָֽׁה־יָמִ֖ים וְלֹ֥א מְצָאֻֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyipṣərû*-in-him until-*bōš*, and *wayyō'mer*, *šəlāḥû*; and *wayyišləḥû* fifty *'îš*, and *wayəbaqšû* *šəlōšâ*-*yāmîm* and-not *məṣā'ûhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipṣərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *pāṣar* - and they urged/pressed", "*bōš*": "qal infinitive construct of *bûš* - being ashamed", "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*šəlāḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - send", "*wayyišləḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šālaḥ* - and they sent", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men (collective)", "*wayəbaqšû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *bāqaš* - and they sought", "*šəlōšâ*": "feminine numeral - three", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*məṣā'ûhû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix of *māṣā'* - they found him" }, "variants": { "*wayyipṣərû*-in-him until-*bōš*": "they urged him until he was ashamed/they pressed him until embarrassment", "*šəlāḥû*": "send/send them", "*šəlōšâ*-*yāmîm*": "three days", "*məṣā'ûhû*": "they found him" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.18", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּ אֵלָ֔יו וְה֖וּא יֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּירִיח֑וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם הֲלֽוֹא־אָמַ֥רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֖ם אַל־תֵּלֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšubû* to-him, and-he *yōšēb* in-*yərîḥô*; and *wayyō'mer* to-them, *hălô'*-*'āmartî* to-you not-*tēlēkû*?", "grammar": { "*wayyāšubû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *šûb* - and they returned", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular of *yāšab* - dwelling/staying", "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*hălô'*": "interrogative + negative particle - did not?", "*'āmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular of *'āmar* - I said", "*tēlēkû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural of *hālak* - you will go" }, "variants": { "*yōšēb*": "staying/dwelling/remaining", "*hălô'*-*'āmartî*": "didn't I say/did I not tell", "*'al-tēlēkû*": "do not go/you should not go" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הָעִיר֙ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֔ע הִנֵּה־נָ֞א מוֹשַׁ֤ב הָעִיר֙ ט֔וֹב כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲדֹנִ֖י רֹאֶ֑ה וְהַמַּ֥יִם רָעִ֖ים וְהָאָ֥רֶץ מְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* *'anšê* the-*'îr* to-*'ĕlîšā'*, *hinnēh*-*nā'* *môšab* the-*'îr* *ṭôb*, as *'ădōnî* *rō'eh*; but-the-*mayim* *rā'îm* and-the-*'āreṣ* *məšakkālet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*'anšê*": "masculine plural construct of *'îš* - men of", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*môšab*": "masculine singular noun - site/location/dwelling", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good/pleasant", "*'ădōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*rō'eh*": "qal participle masculine singular of *rā'â* - seeing", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*rā'îm*": "masculine plural adjective - bad/evil", "*'āreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*məšakkālet*": "piel participle feminine singular of *šākōl* - causing bereavement/miscarrying" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*-*nā'*": "behold please/look now", "*môšab* the-*'îr*": "the situation of the city/location of the town", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*ka'ăšer* *'ădōnî* *rō'eh*": "as my lord sees/as my master can observe", "*mayim* *rā'îm*": "bad waters/harmful water", "*'āreṣ* *məšakkālet*": "land causing miscarriage/soil causing bereavement" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר קְחוּ־לִי֙ צְלֹחִ֣ית חֲדָשָׁ֔ה וְשִׂ֥ימוּ שָׁ֖ם מֶ֑לַח וַיִּקְח֖וּ אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer*, *qəḥû*-to-me *ṣəlōḥît* *ḥădāšâ*, and-*śîmû* there *melaḥ*; and *wayyiqəḥû* to-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural of *lāqaḥ* - take", "*ṣəlōḥît*": "feminine singular noun - bowl/dish/jar", "*ḥădāšâ*": "feminine singular adjective - new", "*śîmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural of *śîm* - put/place", "*melaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - salt", "*wayyiqəḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *lāqaḥ* - and they brought" }, "variants": { "*ṣəlōḥît*": "bowl/dish/jar", "*ḥădāšâ*": "new/fresh", "*śîmû* there *melaḥ*": "put salt in it/place salt there", "*wayyiqəḥû* to-him": "they brought [it] to him/they took [it] to him" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.21", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֙ אֶל־מוֹצָ֣א הַמַּ֔יִם וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ־שָׁ֖ם מֶ֑לַח וַיֹּ֜אמֶר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה רִפִּ֙אתִי֙ לַמַּ֣יִם הָאֵ֔לֶּה לֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה מִשָּׁ֛ם ע֖וֹד מָ֥וֶת וּמְשַׁכָּֽלֶת׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣē'* to-*môṣā'* the-*mayim*, and *wayyašlēk*-there *melaḥ*; and *wayyō'mer*, thus-*'āmar* *YHWH*, *rippî'tî* to-the-*mayim* the-these; not-*yihyeh* from-there still *māwet* and-*məšakkālet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣē'*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāṣā'* - and he went out", "*môṣā'*": "masculine singular construct of *môṣā'* - spring/source of", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*wayyašlēk*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālak* - and he threw", "*melaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - salt", "*wayyō'mer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - and he said", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular of *'āmar* - he has said", "*rippî'tî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular of *rāpā'* - I have healed", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hāyâ* - it will be", "*māwet*": "masculine singular noun - death", "*məšakkālet*": "piel participle feminine singular of *šākōl* - causing bereavement/miscarrying" }, "variants": { "*môṣā'* the-*mayim*": "spring of the waters/source of the water", "*kōh*-*'āmar* *YHWH*": "thus says YHWH/thus has YHWH said", "*rippî'tî*": "I have healed/I have restored", "*lō'*-*yihyeh* from-there still *māwet* and-*məšakkālet*": "there shall no longer be death and miscarriage from there" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.22", "source": "וַיֵּרָפ֣וּ הַמַּ֔יִם עַ֖ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּדְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָׁ֖ע אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyērāpû* the-*mayim* until the-*yôm* the-*zeh*, according-to-*dəbar* *'ĕlîšā'* which *dibbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērāpû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *rāpā'* - and they were healed", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct of *dābār* - word of", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular of *dābar* - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāpû*": "they were healed/were purified/were made wholesome", "*'ad* the-*yôm* the-*zeh*": "until this day/to this very day", "*kidəbar* *'ĕlîšā'* which *dibbēr*": "according to the word of Elisha which he spoke" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.23", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַל מִשָּׁ֖ם בֵּֽית־אֵ֑ל וְה֣וּא ׀ עֹלֶ֣ה בַדֶּ֗רֶךְ וּנְעָרִ֤ים קְטַנִּים֙ יָצְא֣וּ מִן־הָעִ֔יר וַיִּתְקַלְּסוּ־בוֹ֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֔וֹ עֲלֵ֥ה קֵרֵ֖חַ עֲלֵ֥ה קֵרֵֽחַ׃", "text": "And *wayya'al* from-there [to] *bêt*-*'ēl*; and-he *'ōleh* in-the-*derek*, and-*nə'ārîm* *qəṭannîm* *yāṣə'û* from-the-*'îr*, and *wayyitqalləsû*-at-him and *wayyō'mərû* to-him, go-up *qērēaḥ*, go-up *qērēaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'al*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *'ālâ* - and he went up", "*'ōleh*": "qal participle masculine singular of *'ālâ* - going up", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road", "*nə'ārîm*": "masculine plural noun - youths/boys", "*qəṭannîm*": "masculine plural adjective - small/young", "*yāṣə'û*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural of *yāṣā'* - they came out", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*wayyitqalləsû*": "waw-consecutive + hithpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *qālas* - and they mocked", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural of *'āmar* - and they said", "*qērēaḥ*": "masculine singular adjective - bald" }, "variants": { "*'ōleh* in-the-*derek*": "going up on the road/ascending on the way", "*nə'ārîm* *qəṭannîm*": "small boys/young lads/little children", "*wayyitqalləsû*-at-him": "they mocked him/they made fun of him", "*'ălēh* *qērēaḥ*": "go up, bald head/come up, baldhead" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.24", "source": "וַיִּ֤פֶן אַֽחֲרָיו֙ וַיִּרְאֵ֔ם וַֽיְקַלְלֵ֖ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֑ה וַתֵּצֶ֨אנָה שְׁתַּ֤יִם דֻּבִּים֙ מִן־הַיַּ֔עַר וַתְּבַקַּ֣עְנָה מֵהֶ֔ם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים וּשְׁנֵ֖י יְלָדִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw* and *wayyir'ēm*, and *wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*; and *wattēṣe'nâ* *šəttayim* *dubbîm* from-the-*ya'ar*, and *wattəbaqqa'nâ* from-them forty and-two *yəlādîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyipen*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *pānâ* - and he turned", "*'aḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him", "*wayyir'ēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *rā'â* - and he saw them", "*wayqalləlēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix of *qālal* - and he cursed them", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct of *šēm* - name of", "*wattēṣe'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *yāṣā'* - and they came out", "*šəttayim*": "feminine numeral - two", "*dubbîm*": "feminine plural noun - bears", "*ya'ar*": "masculine singular noun - forest", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd feminine plural of *bāqa'* - and they tore/mauled", "*yəlādîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/boys" }, "variants": { "*wayyipen* *'aḥărāyw*": "he turned around/he looked behind him", "*wayqalləlēm* in-*šēm* *YHWH*": "he cursed them in the name of YHWH", "*dubbîm*": "bears/she-bears", "*wattəbaqqa'nâ*": "they tore apart/mauled/ripped open", "*yəlādîm*": "children/boys/youths" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.2.25", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ מִשָּׁ֖ם אֶל־הַ֣ר הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וּמִשָּׁ֖ם שָׁ֥ב שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyēlek* from-there to-*har* the-*karmel*; and-from-there *šāb* [to] *šōmərôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*har*": "masculine singular construct of *har* - mountain of", "*karmel*": "proper noun - Carmel", "*šāb*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular of *šûb* - he returned", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*har* the-*karmel*": "Mount Carmel", "*šāb*": "he returned/went back", "*šōmərôn*": "Samaria (capital city)" } }