{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.1", "source": "וִיהוֹרָ֣ם בֶּן־אַחְאָ֗ב מָלַ֤ךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן בִּשְׁנַת֙ שְׁמֹנֶ֣ה עֶשְׂרֵ֔ה לִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּמְלֹ֖ךְ שְׁתֵּים־עֶשְׂרֵ֥ה שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wĕ-Yĕhôrām* son-of-*ʾAḥʾāb* *mālak* over-*Yiśrāʾēl* in-*Šōmĕrôn* in-year *šĕmōneh ʿeśrēh* to-*Yĕhôšāpāṭ* king-of *Yĕhûdāh* *wa-yimlōk* twelve *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-Yĕhôrām*": "conjunction + proper name - and Jehoram", "*ben-ʾAḥʾāb*": "construct relationship - son of Ahab", "*mālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned/became king", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*Šōmĕrôn*": "proper name - Samaria", "*šĕmōneh ʿeśrēh*": "cardinal number - eighteen", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*wa-yimlōk*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he reigned", "*šĕtēym-ʿeśrēh šānāh*": "cardinal number + feminine noun - twelve years" }, "variants": { "*mālak*": "became king/reigned/ruled", "*wa-yimlōk*": "and he reigned/ruled/was king" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.2", "source": "וַיַּעֲשֶׂ֤ה הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה רַ֕ק לֹ֥א כְאָבִ֖יו וּכְאִמּ֑וֹ וַיָּ֙סַר֙ אֶת־מַצְּבַ֣ת הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿaśeh hā-raʿ* in-eyes-of *YHWH*, *raq* not like-his-father and-like-his-mother, *wa-yāsar* *ʾet*-pillar-of *ha-Baʿal* which *ʿāśāh* his-father.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaśeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the evil", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*wa-yāsar*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-Baʿal*": "definite article + proper name - the Baal", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/did" }, "variants": { "*hā-raʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/bad", "*raq*": "only/however/nevertheless", "*wa-yāsar*": "and he removed/took away/got rid of" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.3", "source": "רַ֠ק בְּחַטֹּ֞אות יָרָבְעָ֧ם בֶּֽן־נְבָ֛ט אֲשֶׁר־הֶחֱטִ֥יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל דָּבֵ֑ק לֹא־סָ֖ר מִמֶּֽנָּה׃", "text": "*raq* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾôt* *Yārābĕʿām* son-of-*Nĕbāṭ* which-*heḥĕṭîʾ* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *dābēq*, not-*sār* from-it.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/nevertheless", "*ḥaṭṭōʾôt*": "feminine plural construct noun - sins of", "*Yārābĕʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*Nĕbāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*dābēq*": "qal participle, masculine singular - cleaving/clinging", "*sār*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he turned aside/departed" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭōʾôt*": "sins/transgressions", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "caused to sin/led into sin", "*dābēq*": "clung/adhered/remained loyal to", "*sār*": "turned aside/departed/left" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.4", "source": "וּמֵישַׁ֥ע מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָ֖ב הָיָ֣ה נֹקֵ֑ד וְהֵשִׁ֤יב לְמֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאָה־אֶ֣לֶף כָּרִ֔ים וּמֵ֥אָה אֶ֖לֶף אֵילִ֥ים צָֽמֶר׃", "text": "*û-Mêšaʿ* king-of-*Môʾāb* *hāyāh* *nōqēd* *wĕ-hēšîb* to-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* hundred-thousand *kārîm* and-hundred thousand *ʾêlîm* *ṣāmer*.", "grammar": { "*û-Mêšaʿ*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mesha", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*nōqēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sheep breeder/raiser", "*wĕ-hēšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/rendered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural noun - lambs", "*ʾêlîm*": "masculine plural noun - rams", "*ṣāmer*": "masculine singular noun - wool" }, "variants": { "*nōqēd*": "sheep breeder/sheep owner/shepherd", "*wĕ-hēšîb*": "rendered/paid/returned as tribute", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כְּמ֣וֹת אַחְאָ֑ב וַיִּפְשַׁ֥ע מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּמֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yĕhî* when-death-of *ʾAḥʾāb*, *wa-yipšaʿ* king-of-*Môʾāb* against-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular (narrative) - and it happened/came to pass", "*kĕ-môt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - at/when the death of", "*ʾAḥʾāb*": "proper name - Ahab", "*wa-yipšaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rebelled", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*wa-yipšaʿ*": "rebelled/revolted/broke away from" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.6", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ יְהוֹרָ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מִשֹּׁמְר֑וֹן וַיִּפְקֹ֖ד אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yēṣēʾ* *ha-melek* *Yĕhôrām* in-*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ* from-*Šōmĕrôn* *wa-yipqōd* *ʾet*-all-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*Yĕhôrām*": "proper name - Jehoram", "*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that day", "*Šōmĕrôn*": "proper name - Samaria", "*wa-yipqōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he mustered/numbered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "went out/departed/exited", "*wa-yipqōd*": "mustered/numbered/took a census of" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֡לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ אֶל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר מֶ֤לֶךְ מוֹאָב֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע בִּ֔י הֲתֵלֵ֥ךְ אִתִּ֛י אֶל־מוֹאָ֖ב לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶעֱלֶ֔ה כָּמ֧וֹנִי כָמ֛וֹךָ כְּעַמִּ֥י כְעַמֶּ֖ךָ כְּסוּסַ֥י כְּסוּסֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek wa-yišlaḥ* to-*Yĕhôšāpāṭ* king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* *lēʾmōr*, king-of-*Môʾāb* *pāšaʿ* against-me; *hă-tēlēk* with-me to-*Môʾāb* for-*milḥāmāh*? *wa-yōʾmer*, *ʾeʿĕleh*, as-I as-you, as-my-people as-your-people, as-my-horses as-your-horses.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*pāšaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has rebelled", "*hă-tēlēk*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - will you go?", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will go up" }, "variants": { "*pāšaʿ*": "rebelled/revolted", "*hă-tēlēk*": "will you go/come", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will go up/ascend/join you" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵי־זֶ֥ה הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ נַעֲלֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דֶּ֖רֶךְ מִדְבַּ֥ר אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*, which *ha-derek* *naʿăleh*? *wa-yōʾmer*, *derek* wilderness-of-*ʾĔdôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾêy-zeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative pronoun - which", "*ha-derek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*naʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will go up", "*derek*": "construct noun - way of/road of", "*midbar*": "masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom" }, "variants": { "*ha-derek*": "the way/road/route", "*naʿăleh*": "shall we go up/advance/attack", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.9", "source": "וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל וּמֶֽלֶך־יְהוּדָה֙ וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֱד֔וֹם וַיָּסֹ֕בּוּ דֶּ֖רֶךְ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה מַ֧יִם לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה וְלַבְּהֵמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek* king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* and-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*, *wa-yāsōbbû* *derek* seven *yāmîm*; and-not-*hāyāh* water for-the-camp and-for-the-beasts which at-their-feet.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went around/circuitous route", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of/journey of", "*šibʿat yāmîm*": "construct + masculine plural noun - seven days", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there was", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for the camp", "*bĕhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for the beasts/animals" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "went around/made a circuit/took a roundabout journey", "*derek*": "way/journey/route", "*bĕhēmāh*": "beasts/animals/livestock" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲהָ֕הּ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣א יְהוָ֗ה לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾăhāh* for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas!", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/woe/ah", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together", "*lātēt*": "to give/deliver/hand over" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֤ה נָבִיא֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְנִדְרְשָׁ֥ה אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה מֵאוֹת֑וֹ וַ֠יַּעַן אֶחָ֞ד מֵעַבְדֵ֤י מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר פֹּ֚ה אֱלִישָׁ֣ע בֶּן־שָׁפָ֔ט אֲשֶׁר־יָ֥צַק מַ֖יִם עַל־יְדֵ֥י אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ*, *ha-ʾên* here *nābîʾ* to-*YHWH* *wĕ-nidrĕšāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* from-him? *wa-yaʿan* one from-servants-of king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-yōʾmer*, here *ʾĔlîšāʿ* son-of-*Šāpāṭ* who-*yāṣaq* water upon-hands-of *ʾĒlîyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*ha-ʾên*": "interrogative particle + adverb - is there not?", "*nābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wĕ-nidrĕšāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common plural - that we may inquire of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*wa-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*Šāpāṭ*": "proper name - Shaphat", "*yāṣaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he poured", "*ʾĒlîyāhû*": "proper name - Elijah" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾên*": "is there not/isn't there", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesman", "*wĕ-nidrĕšāh*": "let us inquire of/consult", "*yāṣaq*": "poured/used to pour/served" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט יֵ֥שׁ אוֹת֖וֹ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּרְד֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו מֶ֧לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט וּמֶ֥לֶךְ אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ*, *yēš* with-him word-of-*YHWH*. *wa-yērĕdû* to-him king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yĕhôšāpāṭ* and-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*yēš*": "adverb of existence - there is", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*dĕbar-YHWH*": "construct relationship - word of YHWH", "*wa-yērĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom" }, "variants": { "*yēš*": "there is/exists", "*dĕbar-YHWH*": "word of the LORD/divine message", "*wa-yērĕdû*": "went down/descended/came down" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מַה־לִּ֣י וָלָ֔ךְ לֵ֚ךְ אֶל־נְבִיאֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶל־נְבִיאֵ֖י אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַ֗ל כִּֽי־קָרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* to-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, what-to-me and-to-you? go to-prophets-of your-father and-to-prophets-of your-mother. *wa-yōʾmer* to-him king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾal*, for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix + conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to me and to you?", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*nĕbîʾê*": "masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not/no", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "what have I to do with you?/why are you coming to me?", "*lēk*": "go/depart", "*ʾal*": "no/do not [say that]", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֗ע חַי־יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָמַ֣דְתִּי לְפָנָ֔יו כִּ֗י לוּלֵ֛י פְּנֵ֛י יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֖ה אֲנִ֣י נֹשֵׂ֑א אִם־אַבִּ֥יט אֵלֶ֖יךָ וְאִם־אֶרְאֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlîšāʿ*, *ḥay*-*YHWH* *ṣĕbāʾôt* whom I-*ʿāmadtî* before-him, that if-not *pĕnê* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ* king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* I *nōśēʾ*, if-I-*ʾabbîṭ* toward-you and-if-I-*ʾerʾekkā*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "construct relationship - as YHWH lives", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʿāmadtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have stood", "*lûlê*": "conditional particle - if not/were it not for", "*pĕnê*": "construct plural noun - face of/presence of", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - lifting up/regarding", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - I would look", "*ʾerʾekkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I would see you" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "of hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*nōśēʾ*": "regard/respect/pay attention to", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "look at/pay attention to", "*ʾerʾekkā*": "see you/notice you/acknowledge you" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה קְחוּ־לִ֣י מְנַגֵּ֑ן וְהָיָה֙ כְּנַגֵּ֣ן הַֽמְנַגֵּ֔ן וַתְּהִ֥י עָלָ֖יו יַד־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-now *qĕḥû*-for-me *mĕnaggēn*; *wĕ-hāyāh* when-played *ha-mĕnaggēn*, *wa-tĕhî* upon-him hand-of-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - bring/take", "*mĕnaggēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - musician/one who plays", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - as/when played", "*ha-mĕnaggēn*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - the musician", "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*yad-YHWH*": "construct relationship - hand of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaggēn*": "musician/harpist/minstrel", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "while playing/as [he] played", "*yad-YHWH*": "hand of the LORD/power of the LORD/divine inspiration" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה עָשֹׂ֛ה הַנַּ֥חַל הַזֶּ֖ה גֵּבִ֥ים ׀ גֵּבִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *ʿāsōh* *ha-naḥal ha-zeh* *gēbîm gēbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāsōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - make", "*ha-naḥal*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the valley/wadi", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*gēbîm gēbîm*": "masculine plural noun, repeated - ditches upon ditches/many ditches" }, "variants": { "*ʿāsōh*": "make/dig", "*ha-naḥal*": "valley/wadi/streambed", "*gēbîm gēbîm*": "ditches upon ditches/many trenches/pools everywhere" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.17", "source": "כִּֽי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לֹֽא־תִרְא֥וּ ר֙וּחַ֙ וְלֹֽא־תִרְא֣וּ גֶ֔שֶׁם וְהַנַּ֥חַל הַה֖וּא יִמָּ֣לֵא מָ֑יִם וּשְׁתִיתֶ֛ם אַתֶּ֥ם וּמִקְנֵיכֶ֖ם וּֽבְהֶמְתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: You-shall-not-*tirʾû* *rûaḥ* and-you-shall-not-*tirʾû* *gešem*, yet-*ha-naḥal ha-hûʾ* shall-be-*yimmālēʾ* water; *û-šĕtîtem* you and-your-cattle and-your-beasts.", "grammar": { "*kî-kōh*": "conjunction + adverb - for thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*lōʾ-tirʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will not see", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*gešem*": "masculine singular noun - rain", "*ha-naḥal*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the valley/wadi", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yimmālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be filled", "*û-šĕtîtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will drink", "*miqnêkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your livestock", "*bĕhemtĕkem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your beasts" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/air/spirit", "*gešem*": "rain/shower/downpour", "*ha-naḥal*": "valley/wadi/streambed", "*yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/become full of" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.18", "source": "וְנָקַ֥ל זֹ֖את בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְנָתַ֥ן אֶת־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wĕ-nāqal* this in-eyes-of *YHWH*; *wĕ-nātan* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* into-your-hand.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-nāqal*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it is trivial/light", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wĕ-nātan*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*bĕ-yedkem*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand" }, "variants": { "*wĕ-nāqal*": "is a light thing/is trivial/is easy", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/from the perspective of", "*wĕ-nātan*": "he will give/deliver/hand over" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.19", "source": "וְהִכִּיתֶ֞ם כָּל־עִ֤יר מִבְצָר֙ וְכָל־עִ֣יר מִבְח֔וֹר וְכָל־עֵ֥ץ טוֹב֙ תַּפִּ֔ילוּ וְכָל־מַעְיְנֵי־מַ֖יִם תִּסְתֹּ֑מוּ וְכֹל֙ הַחֶלְקָ֣ה הַטּוֹבָ֔ה תַּכְאִ֖בוּ בָּאֲבָנִֽים׃", "text": "*wĕ-hikkîtem* every-*ʿîr mibṣār* and-every-*ʿîr mibḥôr*, and-every-*ʿēṣ ṭôb* *tappîlû*, and-every-*maʿyĕnê*-water *tistōmû*, and-every *ha-ḥelqāh ha-ṭôbāh* *takʾîbû* with-stones.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hikkîtem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall strike", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*mibṣār*": "masculine singular noun - fortification/stronghold", "*mibḥôr*": "masculine singular noun - choice/selected", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*tappîlû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall fell/cause to fall", "*maʿyĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - springs of", "*tistōmû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall stop up", "*ha-ḥelqāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the good", "*takʾîbû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall mar/ruin", "*bā-ʾăbānîm*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - with stones" }, "variants": { "*wĕ-hikkîtem*": "you shall strike down/defeat/destroy", "*mibṣār*": "fortress/stronghold/fortified", "*mibḥôr*": "choice/select/prominent", "*tappîlû*": "you shall fell/cut down/destroy", "*tistōmû*": "you shall stop up/block/clog", "*takʾîbû*": "you shall ruin/spoil/damage/mar" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.20", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ כַּעֲל֣וֹת הַמִּנְחָ֔ה וְהִנֵּה־מַ֥יִם בָּאִ֖ים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱד֑וֹם וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ אֶת־הַמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yĕhî* in-the-morning when-*ka-ʿălôt ha-minḥāh*, and-behold-water *bāʾîm* from-direction-of-*ʾĔdôm*, *wa-timmālēʾ ha-ʾāreṣ* *ʾet*-the-water.", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular (narrative) - and it happened", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*ka-ʿălôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as was offered/at the time of offering", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the offering/grain offering", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - coming", "*derek*": "construct noun - way of/direction of", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*wa-timmālēʾ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was filled", "*ha-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water" }, "variants": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*ba-bōqer*": "in the morning/at daybreak", "*ka-ʿălôt ha-minḥāh*": "when the grain offering was offered/at the time of the offering sacrifice", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/flowing", "*ha-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/ground/area" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.21", "source": "וְכָל־מוֹאָב֙ שָֽׁמְע֔וּ כִּֽי־עָל֥וּ הַמְּלָכִ֖ים לְהִלָּ֣חֶם בָּ֑ם וַיִּצָּעֲק֗וּ מִכֹּ֨ל חֹגֵ֤ר חֲגֹרָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ עַֽל־הַגְּבֽוּל׃", "text": "And-all-*Môʾāb* *šāmĕʿû* that-*ʿālû* *ha-mĕlākîm* to-fight against-them, *wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû* from-all *ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh* and-upward, *wa-yaʿamdû* at-*ha-gĕbûl*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had come up", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*lĕ-hillāḥem*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them", "*wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were called/summoned", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun - from all", "*ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh*": "qal participle + feminine noun - girding a belt/putting on armor", "*wa-māʿĕlāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and upward/above", "*wa-yaʿamdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*ha-gĕbûl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the border" }, "variants": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "heard/learned", "*ʿālû*": "had come up/advanced/approached", "*lĕ-hillāḥem*": "to fight/make war", "*wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû*": "were summoned/called out/gathered", "*ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh*": "able to put on armor/of military age", "*wa-māʿĕlāh*": "and older/mature/above that age", "*ha-gĕbûl*": "the border/boundary/frontier" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.22", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ זָרְחָ֣ה עַל־הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּרְא֨וּ מוֹאָ֥ב מִנֶּ֛גֶד אֶת־הַמַּ֖יִם אֲדֻמִּ֥ים כַּדָּֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaškîmû* in-the-morning, and-*ha-šemeš* *zārĕḥāh* upon-the-water; *wa-yirʾû* *Môʾāb* from-opposite *ʾet*-the-water *ʾădummîm* like-*ha-dām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaškîmû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*ha-šemeš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the sun", "*zārĕḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shone/rose", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*mi-neged*": "preposition + preposition - from opposite", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădummîm*": "masculine plural adjective - red", "*ka-dām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like blood" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaškîmû*": "they rose early/got up at dawn", "*zārĕḥāh*": "shone/rose/beamed", "*mi-neged*": "from across/opposite/facing", "*ʾădummîm*": "red/ruddy/crimson" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.23", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ דָּ֣ם זֶ֔ה הָחֳרֵ֤ב נֶֽחֶרְבוּ֙ הַמְּלָכִ֔ים וַיַּכּ֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְעַתָּ֥ה לַשָּׁלָ֖ל מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*, *dām* this, *hāḥŏrēb neḥerbû* *ha-mĕlākîm* *wa-yakkû* each *ʾet*-his-fellow; and-now to-the-spoil, *Môʾāb*!", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this", "*hāḥŏrēb*": "infinitive absolute - surely destroyed", "*neḥerbû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been destroyed", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*wa-yakkû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they have struck", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*wĕ-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*la-šālāl*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the spoil/plunder", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*hāḥŏrēb neḥerbû*": "they have utterly destroyed/slaughtered one another", "*wa-yakkû*": "they have struck/killed/attacked", "*la-šālāl*": "to the spoil/to the plunder/to take spoil" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹאוּ֮ אֶל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיַּכּ֣וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם *ויבו־**וַיַּכּוּ־בָ֔הּ וְהַכּ֖וֹת אֶת־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* to-camp-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wa-yāqūmû* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-yakkû* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb*, *wa-yānūsû* from-their-faces; *wa-yakkû-bāh* and-striking *ʾet*-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine singular construct - camp of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wa-yāqūmû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wa-yakkû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*wa-yānūsû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fled", "*mi-pĕnêhem*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from before them", "*wa-yakkû-bāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they struck into it", "*wĕ-hakkôt*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive absolute - and striking" }, "variants": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "they came/entered", "*wa-yāqūmû*": "they arose/stood up/prepared for battle", "*wa-yakkû*": "they struck/defeated/attacked", "*wa-yānūsû*": "they fled/ran away", "*wa-yakkû-bāh*": "they struck into it/penetrated and attacked", "*wĕ-hakkôt*": "and continuing to strike/attacking repeatedly" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.25", "source": "וְהֶעָרִ֣ים יַהֲרֹ֡סוּ וְכָל־חֶלְקָ֣ה ט֠וֹבָה יַשְׁלִ֨יכוּ אִישׁ־אַבְנ֜וֹ וּמִלְא֗וּהָ וְכָל־מַעְיַן־מַ֤יִם יִסְתֹּ֙מוּ֙ וְכָל־עֵֽץ־ט֣וֹב יַפִּ֔ילוּ עַד־הִשְׁאִ֧יר אֲבָנֶ֛יהָ בַּקִּ֖יר חֲרָ֑שֶׂת וַיָּסֹ֥בּוּ הַקַּלָּעִ֖ים וַיַּכּֽוּהָ׃", "text": "And-the-cities *yahărōsû* and-every-*ḥelqāh ṭôbāh* *yašlîkû* each-man-his-stone and-*milʾûhā*, and-every-spring-of-water *yistōmû* and-every-*ʿēṣ-ṭôb* *yappîlû* until-leaving its-stones in-*qîr Ḥărāśet*; *wa-yāsōbbû ha-qallāʿîm* *wa-yakkûhā*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-he-ʿārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine plural noun - and the cities", "*yahărōsû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they tore down", "*ḥelqāh*": "feminine singular construct - portion/plot of", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular adjective - good", "*yašlîkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cast", "*ʾîš-ʾabnô*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - each man his stone", "*milʾûhā*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they filled it", "*maʿyan-mayim*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun - spring of water", "*yistōmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stopped up", "*ʿēṣ-ṭôb*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - good tree", "*yappîlû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they felled", "*ʿad-hišʾîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - until leaving", "*ʾăbāneyhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its stones", "*ba-qîr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the wall", "*Ḥărāśet*": "proper name - Kir Hareseth", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they surrounded", "*ha-qallāʿîm*": "definite article + masculine plural participle - the slingers", "*wa-yakkûhā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they struck it" }, "variants": { "*yahărōsû*": "tore down/demolished/destroyed", "*ḥelqāh ṭôbāh*": "good field/fertile plot", "*yašlîkû*": "cast/threw/hurled", "*milʾûhā*": "filled it/covered it", "*yistōmû*": "stopped up/blocked/filled in", "*yappîlû*": "felled/cut down", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "surrounded/encircled", "*ha-qallāʿîm*": "the slingers/stone throwers" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.26", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב כִּֽי־חָזַ֥ק מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֣ח א֠וֹתוֹ שְׁבַע־מֵא֨וֹת אִ֜ישׁ שֹׁ֣לֵֽף חֶ֗רֶב לְהַבְקִ֛יעַ אֶל־מֶ֥לֶךְ אֱד֖וֹם וְלֹ֥א יָכֹֽלוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yarʾ* king-of-*Môʾāb* that-*ḥāzaq* from-him *ha-milḥāmāh*, *wa-yiqqaḥ* with-him seven-hundred *ʾîš* *šōlēp ḥereb* to-*lĕhabqîaʿ* to-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*, and-not *yākōlû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*ḥāzaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was too strong", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - than him", "*ha-milḥāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*šĕbaʿ-mēʾôt*": "cardinal number - seven hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - drawing sword", "*lĕhabqîaʿ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to break through", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*yākōlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzaq*": "was too strong/prevailed/overpowered", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "took/gathered", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "who drew swords/armed warriors/swordsmen", "*lĕhabqîaʿ*": "to break through/force a way through", "*yākōlû*": "they were able/succeeded/managed" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.3.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֶת־בְּנ֨וֹ הַבְּכ֜וֹר אֲשֶׁר־יִמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֗יו וַיַּעֲלֵ֤הוּ עֹלָה֙ עַל־הַ֣חֹמָ֔ה וַיְהִ֥י קֶצֶף־גָּד֖וֹל עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-his-son *ha-bĕkôr* who-would-*yimlōk* under-him, *wa-yaʿălēhû ʿōlāh* upon-*ha-ḥōmāh*; *wa-yĕhî qeṣep-gādôl* upon-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wa-yissĕʿû* from-upon-him *wa-yāšubû* to-the-land.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ha-bĕkôr*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the firstborn", "*yimlōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would reign", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he offered him", "*ʿōlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*ha-ḥōmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the wall", "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - great wrath", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they departed", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wa-yāšubû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the land" }, "variants": { "*ha-bĕkôr*": "firstborn/eldest", "*yimlōk*": "would reign/rule/succeed", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "offered him up/sacrificed him", "*ʿōlāh*": "burnt offering/sacrifice", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "great wrath/fury/indignation", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "they departed/withdrew/pulled back", "*wa-yāšubû*": "they returned/went back" } }