{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.1", "source": "בֶּן־שְׁמֹנֶ֤ה שָׁנָה֙ יֹאשִׁיָּ֣הוּ בְמָלְכ֔וֹ וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וְאַחַת֙ שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְשֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔וֹ יְדִידָ֥ה בַת־עֲדָ֖יָה מִבָּצְקַֽת׃", "text": "*Ben*-*shemoneh* *shanah* *Yoshiyyahu* *bemalekho* and-*sheloshim* and-*achat* *shanah* *malakh* in-*Yerushalayim* and-*shem* *immo* *Yedidah* *bat*-*Adayah* from-*Batsqat*.", "grammar": { "*Ben*": "construct state, masculine, singular - son of", "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine - eight", "*shanah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - year", "*Yoshiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Josiah", "*bemalekho*": "preposition + verb infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/reigning", "*sheloshim*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*achat*": "cardinal number, feminine - one", "*malakh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he reigned", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*shem*": "common noun, masculine, construct - name of", "*immo*": "common noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*Yedidah*": "proper noun, feminine - Jedidah", "*bat*": "common noun, feminine, construct - daughter of", "*Adayah*": "proper noun, masculine - Adaiah", "*Batsqat*": "proper noun - Bozkath" }, "variants": { "*bemalekho*": "when he became king/when he began to reign/in his kingship", "*malakh*": "ruled/reigned" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayya'as* the-*yashar* in-*eyney* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-all-*derekh* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*.", "grammar": { "*Wayya'as*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - right/straight", "*eyney*": "common noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyelekh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he walked", "*derekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular, construct - way of", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*aviv*": "common noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*sar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - turned aside", "*yamin*": "common noun, masculine, singular - right", "*semol*": "common noun, masculine, singular - left" }, "variants": { "*wayya'as*": "and he did/and he made", "*yashar*": "right/straight/what is right", "*derekh*": "way/path/manner", "*sar*": "turned aside/deviated" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י בִּשְׁמֹנֶ֤ה עֶשְׂרֵה֙ שָׁנָ֔ה לַמֶּ֖לֶךְ יֹאשִׁיָּ֑הוּ שָׁלַ֣ח הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ אֶת־שָׁפָ֨ן בֶּן־אֲצַלְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־מְשֻׁלָּם֙ הַסֹּפֵ֔ר בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*Wayehi* in-*shemoneh* *esreh* *shanah* to-the-*melekh* *Yoshiyyahu* *shalach* the-*melekh* *et*-*Shaphan* *ben*-*Atsalyahu* *ben*-*Meshullam* the-*sofer* *beyt* *YHWH* *lemor*.", "grammar": { "*Wayehi*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine - eight", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - teen [eighteen]", "*shanah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - year", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*Yoshiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Josiah", "*shalach*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine, construct - son of", "*Atsalyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Azaliah", "*Meshullam*": "proper noun, masculine - Meshullam", "*sofer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - scribe", "*beyt*": "common noun, masculine, construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lemor*": "preposition + verb infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*Wayehi*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*sofer*": "scribe/secretary/scholar", "*beyt*": "house/temple" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.4", "source": "עֲלֵ֗ה אֶל־חִלְקִיָּ֙הוּ֙ הַכֹּהֵ֣ן הַגָּד֔וֹל וְיַתֵּ֣ם אֶת־הַכֶּ֔סֶף הַמּוּבָ֖א בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָסְפ֛וּ שֹׁמְרֵ֥י הַסַּ֖ף מֵאֵ֥ת הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*Aleh* to-*Chilqiyyahu* the-*kohen* the-*gadol* and-*yattem* *et*-the-*kesef* the-*muva* *beyt* *YHWH* which *asefu* *shomerey* the-*saf* from *ha'am*.", "grammar": { "*Aleh*": "verb, imperative, masculine singular - go up", "*Chilqiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*kohen*": "common noun, masculine, singular - priest", "*gadol*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/high", "*yattem*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him complete/sum up", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*kesef*": "common noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*muva*": "verb, Hophal participle, masculine singular - brought in", "*beyt*": "common noun, masculine, construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*asefu*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*shomerey*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*saf*": "common noun, masculine, singular - threshold", "*ha'am*": "common noun, masculine, singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*yattem*": "complete/sum up/count out/total up", "*kesef*": "silver/money", "*shomerey ha-saf*": "doorkeepers/threshold guards/gatekeepers" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.5", "source": "*ויתנה **וְיִתְּנֻ֗הוּ עַל־יַד֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה הַמֻּפְקָדִ֖ים *בבית **בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְיִתְּנ֣וּ אֹת֗וֹ לְעֹשֵׂ֤י הַמְּלָאכָה֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה לְחַזֵּ֖ק בֶּ֥דֶק הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "*Weyittenuhu* upon-*yad* *osey* the-*melakhah* the-*mufqadim* *beyt* *YHWH* and-*yittenu* *oto* to-*osey* the-*melakhah* which in-*beyt* *YHWH* to-*chazzeq* *bedeq* the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*Weyittenuhu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and let them give it", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*osey*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*melakhah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - work", "*mufqadim*": "verb, Hophal participle, masculine plural - appointed/overseers", "*beyt*": "common noun, masculine, construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yittenu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall give", "*oto*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*chazzeq*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to strengthen/repair", "*bedeq*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - breach of", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine, singular - house" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/control/authority", "*osey ha-melakhah*": "workmen/craftsmen/laborers", "*mufqadim*": "appointed/overseers/supervisors", "*chazzeq*": "strengthen/repair", "*bedeq ha-bayit*": "breach of the house/damage to the temple/needed repairs" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.6", "source": "לֶחָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְלַבֹּנִ֖ים וְלַגֹּֽדְרִ֑ים וְלִקְנ֤וֹת עֵצִים֙ וְאַבְנֵ֣י מַחְצֵ֔ב לְחַזֵּ֖ק אֶת־הַבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "To-the-*charashim* and-to-the-*bonim* and-to-the-*goderim* and-to-*qenot* *etsim* and-*avney* *machtsev* to-*chazzeq* *et*-the-*bayit*.", "grammar": { "*charashim*": "common noun, masculine plural - craftsmen/carpenters", "*bonim*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - builders", "*goderim*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - masons/wall-builders", "*qenot*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to buy", "*etsim*": "common noun, masculine plural - trees/wood/timber", "*avney*": "common noun, feminine plural construct - stones of", "*machtsev*": "common noun, masculine singular - quarry", "*chazzeq*": "verb, Piel infinitive construct - to strengthen/repair", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine, singular - house" }, "variants": { "*charashim*": "craftsmen/carpenters/artisans", "*bonim*": "builders/masons", "*goderim*": "masons/wall-builders/stonecutters", "*avney machtsev*": "quarried stone/hewn stone" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.7", "source": "אַ֚ךְ לֹא־יֵחָשֵׁ֣ב אִתָּ֔ם הַכֶּ֖סֶף הַנִּתָּ֣ן עַל־יָדָ֑ם כִּ֥י בֶאֱמוּנָ֖ה הֵ֥ם עֹשִֽׂים׃", "text": "*Akh* not-*yechashev* *ittam* the-*kesef* the-*nittan* upon-*yadam* because in-*emunah* they *osim*.", "grammar": { "*Akh*": "adverb - but/only/surely", "*yechashev*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be reckoned", "*ittam*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*kesef*": "common noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*nittan*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - given", "*yadam*": "common noun, feminine, singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*emunah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - faithfulness/trustworthiness", "*osim*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - doing/working" }, "variants": { "*Akh*": "but/only/however", "*yechashev*": "be reckoned/accounted/required an accounting", "*emunah*": "faithfulness/trustworthiness/honesty" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.8", "source": "וַ֠יֹּאמֶר חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ הַכֹּהֵ֤ן הַגָּדוֹל֙ עַל־שָׁפָ֣ן הַסֹּפֵ֔ר סֵ֧פֶר הַתּוֹרָ֛ה מָצָ֖אתִי בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן חִלְקִיָּ֧ה אֶת־הַסֵּ֛פֶר אֶל־שָׁפָ֖ן וַיִּקְרָאֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyomer* *Chilqiyyahu* the-*kohen* the-*gadol* to-*Shaphan* the-*sofer* *sefer* the-*torah* *matsati* in-*beyt* *YHWH* *wayyitten* *Chilqiyyah* *et*-the-*sefer* to-*Shaphan* *wayyiqra'ehu*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyomer*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*Chilqiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*kohen*": "common noun, masculine, singular - priest", "*gadol*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great/high", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*sofer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - scribe", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - book of", "*torah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - law/instruction", "*matsati*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*beyt*": "common noun, masculine, construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyitten*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he gave", "*Chilqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - book/scroll", "*wayyiqra'ehu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he read it" }, "variants": { "*sefer ha-torah*": "book of the law/scroll of instruction/book of teaching", "*sofer*": "scribe/secretary/scholar" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.9", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֞א שָׁפָ֤ן הַסֹּפֵר֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיָּ֥שֶׁב אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ דָּבָ֑ר וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִתִּ֤יכוּ עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶת־הַכֶּ֙סֶף֙ הַנִּמְצָ֣א בַבַּ֔יִת וַֽיִּתְּנֻ֗הוּ עַל־יַד֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה הַמֻּפְקָדִ֖ים בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyavo* *Shaphan* the-*sofer* to-the-*melekh* *wayyashev* *et*-the-*melekh* *davar* *wayyomer* *hittikhu* *avadeykha* *et*-the-*kesef* the-*nimtsa* in-the-*bayit* *wayyittenuhu* upon-*yad* *osey* the-*melakhah* the-*mufqadim* *beyt* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyavo*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he came", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*sofer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - scribe", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*wayyashev*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought back", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*davar*": "common noun, masculine, singular - word/matter/report", "*wayyomer*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hittikhu*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they have poured out/emptied", "*avadeykha*": "common noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*kesef*": "common noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*nimtsa*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - found", "*bayit*": "common noun, masculine, singular - house", "*wayyittenuhu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they gave it", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine, singular construct - hand of", "*osey*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of", "*melakhah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - work", "*mufqadim*": "verb, Hophal participle, masculine plural - appointed/overseers", "*beyt*": "common noun, masculine, construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wayyashev davar*": "brought back word/returned a report/reported", "*hittikhu*": "emptied out/poured out/gathered/collected", "*yad*": "hand/control/authority", "*osey ha-melakhah*": "workmen/craftsmen/laborers", "*mufqadim*": "appointed/overseers/supervisors" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.10", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֞ד שָׁפָ֤ן הַסֹּפֵר֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֔ר סֵ֚פֶר נָ֣תַן לִ֔י חִלְקִיָּ֖ה הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וַיִּקְרָאֵ֥הוּ שָׁפָ֖ן לִפְנֵ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*Wayyagged* *Shaphan* the-*sofer* to-the-*melekh* *lemor* *sefer* *natan* to-me *Chilqiyyah* the-*kohen* *wayyiqra'ehu* *Shaphan* before the-*melekh*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyagged*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular - and he told", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*sofer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - scribe", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*lemor*": "preposition + verb infinitive construct - saying", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - book/scroll", "*natan*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*Chilqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*kohen*": "common noun, masculine, singular - priest", "*wayyiqra'ehu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he read it", "*lifney*": "preposition + common noun, plural construct - before" }, "variants": { "*wayyagged*": "told/reported/informed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.11", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כִּשְׁמֹ֣עַ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י סֵ֣פֶר הַתּוֹרָ֑ה וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָֽיו׃", "text": "*Wayehi* when-*shemoa* the-*melekh* *et*-*divrey* *sefer* the-*torah* *wayyiqra* *et*-*begadav*.", "grammar": { "*Wayehi*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*shemoa*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*divrey*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - book of", "*torah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - law/instruction", "*wayyiqra*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he tore", "*begadav*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his clothes" }, "variants": { "*Wayehi*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*divrey*": "words/contents/message", "*wayyiqra et-begadav*": "tore his clothes/rent his garments [sign of distress or mourning]" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.12", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־חִלְקִיָּ֣ה הַכֹּהֵ֡ן וְאֶת־אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן־שָׁ֠פָן וְאֶת־עַכְבּ֨וֹר בֶּן־מִיכָיָ֜ה וְאֵ֣ת ׀ שָׁפָ֣ן הַסֹּפֵ֗ר וְאֵ֛ת עֲשָׂיָ֥ה עֶֽבֶד־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*Wayetsav* the-*melekh* *et*-*Chilqiyyah* the-*kohen* and-*et*-*Achiqam* *ben*-*Shaphan* and-*et*-*Akhbor* *ben*-*Mikhayah* and-*et* *Shaphan* the-*sofer* and-*et* *Asayah* *eved*-the-*melekh* *lemor*.", "grammar": { "*Wayetsav*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Piel, 3rd person masculine singular - and he commanded", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*Chilqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*kohen*": "common noun, masculine, singular - priest", "*Achiqam*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahikam", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine, construct - son of", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*Akhbor*": "proper noun, masculine - Achbor", "*Mikhayah*": "proper noun, masculine - Micaiah", "*sofer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - scribe", "*Asayah*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaiah", "*eved*": "common noun, masculine, construct - servant of", "*lemor*": "preposition + verb infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wayetsav*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*eved-ha-melekh*": "servant of the king/royal official" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.13", "source": "לְכוּ֩ דִרְשׁ֨וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֜ה בַּעֲדִ֣י וּבְעַד־הָעָ֗ם וּבְעַד֙ כָּל־יְהוּדָ֔ה עַל־דִּבְרֵ֛י הַסֵּ֥פֶר הַנִּמְצָ֖א הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־גְדוֹלָ֞ה חֲמַ֣ת יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁר־הִיא֙ נִצְּתָ֣ה בָ֔נוּ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹֽא־שָׁמְע֜וּ אֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ עַל־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כְּכָל־הַכָּת֥וּב עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*Lekhu* *dirshu* *et*-*YHWH* for-me and-for-the-*am* and-for all-*Yehudah* concerning-*divrey* the-*sefer* the-*nimtsa* the-this because-*gedolah* *chamat* *YHWH* which-she *nitsetah* against-us because *asher* not-*shame'u* *avoteynu* concerning-*divrey* the-*sefer* the-this to-*asot* according-to-all-the-*katuv* concerning-us.", "grammar": { "*Lekhu*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*dirshu*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire of/seek", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*am*": "common noun, masculine, singular - people", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*divrey*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - book/scroll", "*nimtsa*": "verb, Niphal participle, masculine singular - found", "*gedolah*": "adjective, feminine, singular - great", "*chamat*": "common noun, feminine, singular construct - wrath of", "*nitsetah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is kindled", "*shame'u*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they listened to/obeyed", "*avoteynu*": "common noun, masculine plural + 1st person common plural suffix - our fathers", "*asot*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to do", "*katuv*": "verb, Qal passive participle, masculine singular - written" }, "variants": { "*dirshu et-YHWH*": "inquire of the LORD/seek the LORD", "*chamat*": "wrath/anger/fury", "*nitsetah*": "kindled/ignited/inflamed", "*shame'u*": "listened to/obeyed/heeded", "*katuv*": "written/inscribed/prescribed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.14", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ חִלְקִיָּ֣הוּ הַ֠כֹּהֵן וַאֲחִיקָ֨ם וְעַכְבּ֜וֹר וְשָׁפָ֣ן וַעֲשָׂיָ֗ה אֶל־חֻלְדָּ֨ה הַנְּבִיאָ֜ה אֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ שַׁלֻּ֣ם בֶּן־תִּקְוָ֗ה בֶּן־חַרְחַס֙ שֹׁמֵ֣ר הַבְּגָדִ֔ים וְהִ֛יא יֹשֶׁ֥בֶת בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם בַּמִּשְׁנֶ֑ה וַֽיְדַבְּר֖וּ אֵלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Wayyelekh* *Chilqiyyahu* the-*kohen* and-*Achiqam* and-*Akhbor* and-*Shaphan* and-*Asayah* to-*Chuldah* the-*neviah* *eshet* *Shallum* *ben*-*Tiqwah* *ben*-*Charchas* *shomer* the-*begadim* and-she *yoshevet* in-*Yerushalayim* in-the-*mishneh* *wayedabberu* to-her.", "grammar": { "*Wayyelekh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*Chilqiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine - Hilkiah", "*kohen*": "common noun, masculine, singular - priest", "*Achiqam*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahikam", "*Akhbor*": "proper noun, masculine - Achbor", "*Shaphan*": "proper noun, masculine - Shaphan", "*Asayah*": "proper noun, masculine - Asaiah", "*Chuldah*": "proper noun, feminine - Huldah", "*neviah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - prophetess", "*eshet*": "common noun, feminine, construct - wife of", "*Shallum*": "proper noun, masculine - Shallum", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine, construct - son of", "*Tiqwah*": "proper noun, masculine - Tikvah", "*Charchas*": "proper noun, masculine - Harhas", "*shomer*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular construct - keeper of", "*begadim*": "common noun, masculine plural - clothes/garments", "*yoshevet*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - dwelling", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mishneh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - second quarter/district", "*wayedabberu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Piel, 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke" }, "variants": { "*neviah*": "prophetess/female prophet", "*shomer ha-begadim*": "keeper of the clothes/wardrobe keeper/custodian of vestments", "*mishneh*": "second quarter/district/new quarter [of Jerusalem]" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.15", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִמְר֣וּ לָאִ֔ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥ח אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*Wattomer* to-them thus-*amar* *YHWH* *Elohey* *Yisrael* *imru* to-the-*ish* who-*shalach* *etkhem* to-me.", "grammar": { "*Wattomer*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*Elohey*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*imru*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*ish*": "common noun, masculine, singular - man", "*shalach*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*etkhem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*Elohey Yisrael*": "God of Israel" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.16", "source": "כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הִנְנִ֨י מֵבִ֥יא רָעָ֛ה אֶל־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה וְעַל־יֹֽשְׁבָ֑יו אֵ֚ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י הַסֵּ֔פֶר אֲשֶׁ֥ר קָרָ֖א מֶ֥לֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "Thus *amar* *YHWH* *hineni* *mevi* *ra'ah* to-the-*maqom* the-this and-upon-*yoshevav* *et* all-*divrey* the-*sefer* which *qara* *melekh* *Yehudah*.", "grammar": { "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hineni*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*mevi*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*ra'ah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster", "*maqom*": "common noun, masculine, singular - place", "*yoshevav*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its inhabitants", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*divrey*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*sefer*": "common noun, masculine, singular - book/scroll", "*qara*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he read", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - king of", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hineni*": "behold me/here am I [indicating readiness to act]", "*mevi ra'ah*": "bringing disaster/bringing calamity/bringing evil", "*maqom*": "place/location/site [refers to Jerusalem/temple]", "*yoshevav*": "its inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.17", "source": "תַּ֣חַת ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲזָב֗וּנִי וַֽיְקַטְּרוּ֙ לֵאלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים לְמַ֙עַן֙ הַכְעִיסֵ֔נִי בְּכֹ֖ל מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יְדֵיהֶ֑ם וְנִצְּתָ֧ה חֲמָתִ֛י בַּמָּק֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה וְלֹ֥א תִכְבֶּֽה׃", "text": "Under *asher* *azavuni* *wayeqatteru* to-*elohim* *acherim* for-purpose *hakh'iseni* with-all *ma'aseh* *yedeyhem* and-*nitstsah* *chamati* in-the-*maqom* the-this and-not *tikhbeh*.", "grammar": { "*asher*": "relative particle - which/that", "*azavuni*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural + 1st person singular suffix - they have forsaken me", "*wayeqatteru*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Piel, 3rd person masculine plural - and they burned incense", "*elohim*": "common noun, masculine plural - gods", "*acherim*": "adjective, masculine plural - other", "*hakh'iseni*": "verb, Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - to provoke me to anger", "*ma'aseh*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - work of", "*yedeyhem*": "common noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*nitstsah*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - is kindled", "*chamati*": "common noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular suffix - my wrath", "*maqom*": "common noun, masculine, singular - place", "*tikhbeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will be quenched" }, "variants": { "*azavuni*": "forsaken me/abandoned me", "*wayeqatteru*": "burned incense/offered sacrifices to", "*elohim acherim*": "other gods/foreign deities", "*hakh'iseni*": "provoke me to anger/provoke my wrath", "*ma'aseh yedeyhem*": "work of their hands/their deeds/their made things [idols]", "*nitstsah chamati*": "my wrath is kindled/my anger is ignited", "*tikhbeh*": "be quenched/be extinguished" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.18", "source": "וְאֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֗ה הַשֹּׁלֵ֤חַ אֶתְכֶם֙ לִדְרֹ֣שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כֹּ֥ה תֹאמְר֖וּ אֵלָ֑יו כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמָֽעְתָּ׃", "text": "And-to-*melekh* *Yehudah* the-*shole'ach* *etkhem* to-*dirosh* *et*-*YHWH* thus *tomeru* to-him thus-*amar* *YHWH* *Elohey* *Yisrael* the-*devarim* which *shama'ta*.", "grammar": { "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - king of", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*shole'ach*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*etkhem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*dirosh*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to inquire of", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tomeru*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall say", "*amar*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said/says", "*Elohey*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*devarim*": "common noun, masculine plural - words", "*shama'ta*": "verb, Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have heard" }, "variants": { "*shole'ach*": "sending/who sent", "*dirosh et-YHWH*": "inquire of the LORD/consult the LORD", "*devarim*": "words/matters/things" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.19", "source": "יַ֠עַן רַךְ־לְבָ֨בְךָ֜ וַתִּכָּנַ֣ע ׀ מִפְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה בְּֽשָׁמְעֲךָ֡ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבַּרְתִּי֩ עַל־הַמָּק֨וֹם הַזֶּ֜ה וְעַל־יֹשְׁבָ֗יו לִהְי֤וֹת לְשַׁמָּה֙ וְלִקְלָלָ֔ה וַתִּקְרַע֙ אֶת־בְּגָדֶ֔יךָ וַתִּבְכֶּ֖ה לְפָנָ֑י וְגַ֧ם אָנֹכִ֛י שָׁמַ֖עְתִּי נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Ya'an* *rakh*-*levavekha* *wattikkana* from-*peney* *YHWH* in-*shame'akha* *asher* *dibbarti* upon-the-*maqom* the-this and-upon-*yoshevav* to-be to-*shammah* and-to-*qelalah* *wattiqra* *et*-*begadeykha* *wattivkeh* before-me and-also I *shama'ti* *ne'um*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Ya'an*": "conjunction - because", "*rakh*": "adjective, masculine, singular - soft/tender", "*levavekha*": "common noun, masculine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*wattikkana*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Niphal, 2nd person masculine singular - and you humbled yourself", "*peney*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*shame'akha*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hearing", "*asher*": "relative particle - which/that", "*dibbarti*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have spoken", "*maqom*": "common noun, masculine, singular - place", "*yoshevav*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its inhabitants", "*shammah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - desolation", "*qelalah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - curse", "*wattiqra*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you tore", "*begadeykha*": "common noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your clothes", "*wattivkeh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you wept", "*shama'ti*": "verb, Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have heard", "*ne'um*": "common noun, masculine, singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*Ya'an*": "because/since", "*rakh-levavekha*": "your heart is tender/your heart is soft [indicates sensitivity]", "*wattikkana*": "you humbled yourself/you were submissive", "*mippeney YHWH*": "before the LORD/in the presence of the LORD", "*shammah*": "desolation/horror/waste", "*qelalah*": "curse/cursing", "*wattivkeh*": "you wept/you cried", "*ne'um-YHWH*": "declaration of the LORD/oracle of the LORD" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.22.20", "source": "לָכֵן֩ הִנְנִ֨י אֹֽסִפְךָ֜ עַל־אֲבֹתֶ֗יךָ וְנֶאֱסַפְתָּ֣ אֶל־קִבְרֹתֶיךָ֮ בְּשָׁלוֹם֒ וְלֹא־תִרְאֶ֣ינָה עֵינֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹל֙ הָֽרָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֥י מֵבִ֖יא עַל־הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיָּשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*Lakhen* *hineni* *osifekha* to-*avoteykha* *wene'esafta* to-*qivroteykha* in-*shalom* and-not-*tir'eynah* *eynekha* in-all the-*ra'ah* which-I *mevi* upon-the-*maqom* the-this *wayyashivu* *et*-the-*melekh* *davar*.", "grammar": { "*Lakhen*": "adverb - therefore", "*hineni*": "interjection + 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*osifekha*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - gathering you", "*avoteykha*": "common noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*wene'esafta*": "verb, waw-consecutive perfect, Niphal, 2nd person masculine singular - and you will be gathered", "*qivroteykha*": "common noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your graves", "*shalom*": "common noun, masculine, singular - peace", "*tir'eynah*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will see", "*eynekha*": "common noun, feminine dual + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ra'ah*": "common noun, feminine, singular - evil/disaster", "*mevi*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*maqom*": "common noun, masculine, singular - place", "*wayyashivu*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, Hiphil, 3rd person masculine plural - and they brought back", "*et*": "direct object marker", "*melekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular - king", "*davar*": "common noun, masculine, singular - word/report" }, "variants": { "*hineni osifekha el-avoteykha*": "behold, I will gather you to your fathers [euphemism for death]", "*wene'esafta el-qivroteykha be-shalom*": "you will be gathered to your grave in peace [peaceful death]", "*lo-tir'eynah eynekha*": "your eyes will not see [you will not witness]", "*wayyashivu et-ha-melekh davar*": "they brought back word to the king/they reported to the king" } }