Verse 1

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.1", "source": "וְאִשָּׁ֣ה אַחַ֣ת מִנְּשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־הַ֠נְּבִיאִים צָעֲקָ֨ה אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֜ע לֵאמֹ֗ר עַבְדְּךָ֤ אִישִׁי֙ מֵ֔ת וְאַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֔עְתָּ כִּ֣י עַבְדְּךָ֔ הָיָ֥ה יָרֵ֖א אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְהַ֨נֹּשֶׁ֔ה בָּ֗א לָקַ֜חַת אֶת־שְׁנֵ֧י יְלָדַ֛י ל֖וֹ לַעֲבָדִֽים", "text": "And *ʾiššâ* *ʾaḥat* from *nəšê* *bənê*-*hannəbîʾîm* *ṣāʿăqâ* to-*ʾĕlîšāʿ* *lēʾmōr*, *ʿabdəkā* *ʾîšî* *mēt*, and you *yādaʿtâ* that *ʿabdəkā* *hāyâ* *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-*YHWH*; and *hannōšê* *bāʾ* to-*lāqaḥat* *ʾet*-two *yəlāday* to-him to-*ʿăbādîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - woman", "*ʾaḥat*": "adjective, feminine, singular - one", "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct state - wives of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct state - sons of", "*hannəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the prophets", "*ṣāʿăqâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - cried out", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine, singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾîšî*": "noun, masculine, singular with 1st person singular suffix - my husband", "*mēt*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - died/is dead", "*yādaʿtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you knew/know", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/has been", "*yārēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, the divine name", "*hannōšê*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the creditor", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came/has come", "*lāqaḥat*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to take", "*yəlāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my children", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššâ* *ʾaḥat*": "one woman/a certain woman", "*nəšê* *bənê*-*hannəbîʾîm*": "wives of the sons of the prophets/wives from the prophetic community", "*ṣāʿăqâ*": "cried out/called out in distress", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hannōšê*": "the creditor/the one who lends", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלֶ֤יהָ אֱלִישָׁע֙ מָ֣ה אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂה־לָּ֔ךְ הַגִּ֣ידִי לִ֔י מַה־יֶּשׁ־לָ֖ךְ בַּבָּ֑יִת וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אֵ֣ין לְשִׁפְחָתְךָ֥ כֹל֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת כִּ֖י אִם־אָס֥וּךְ שָֽׁמֶן", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-her *ʾĕlîšāʿ* what *ʾeʿĕśeh*-for-you? *haggîdî* to-me what-*yeš*-to-you in-the-*bayit*? And *wattōʾmer*, *ʾên* to-*šipḥātəkā* *kōl* in-the-*bayit* except *ʾāsûk* *šāmen*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I shall do", "*haggîdî*": "verb, hiphil imperative, feminine singular - tell/declare", "*yeš*": "particle of existence - there is/exists", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*wattōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾên*": "particle of non-existence - there is not", "*šipḥātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - anything/all", "*ʾāsûk*": "noun, masculine singular - flask/jar", "*šāmen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil" }, "variants": { "*šipḥātəkā*": "your maidservant/your female servant (self-reference showing humility)", "*ʾāsûk*": "flask/jar/container", "*šāmen*": "oil/olive oil" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.4", "source": "וּבָ֗את וְסָגַ֤רְתְּ הַדֶּ֙לֶת֙ בַּעֲדֵ֣ךְ וּבְעַד־בָּנַ֔יִךְ וְיָצַ֕קְתְּ עַ֥ל כָּל־הַכֵּלִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְהַמָּלֵ֖א תַּסִּֽיעִי", "text": "And *ûbāʾt* and *wəsāgart* the-*delet* *baʿădēk* and *bəʿad*-*bānayik*, and *wəyāṣaqt* upon *kol*-the-*kēlîm* the-these, and the-*mālēʾ* *tassîʿî*", "grammar": { "*ûbāʾt*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and you shall come/enter", "*wəsāgart*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and shut/close", "*delet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the door", "*baʿădēk*": "preposition with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - behind you/for you", "*bəʿad*": "preposition - behind/for", "*bānayik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sons", "*wəyāṣaqt*": "verb, qal perfect with waw conjunction, 2nd person feminine singular - and pour", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the full one", "*tassîʿî*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you shall set aside/move" }, "variants": { "*baʿădēk*": "behind you/for you/on your behalf", "*yāṣaqt*": "pour/pour out", "*tassîʿî*": "set aside/move away/remove" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ כִּמְלֹ֣את הַכֵּלִ֗ים וַתֹּ֤אמֶר אֶל־בְּנָהּ֙ הַגִּ֨ישָׁה אֵלַ֥י עוֹד֙ כֶּ֔לִי וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ אֵ֥ין ע֖וֹד כֶּ֑לִי וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֖ד הַשָּֽׁמֶן", "text": "And *wayəhî* when-*kimlōʾt* the-*kēlîm*, and *wattōʾmer* to-*bənāh*, *haggîšâ* to-me still *kelî*. And *wayyōʾmer* to-her, *ʾên* still *kelî*. And *wayyaʿămōd* the-*šāmen*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*kimlōʾt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - when filling/as were full", "*kēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the vessels", "*wattōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*bənāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her son", "*haggîšâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near", "*kelî*": "noun, masculine singular - vessel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾên*": "particle of non-existence - there is not", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it stood/stopped", "*šāmen*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oil" }, "variants": { "*kimlōʾt*": "when filling/when they were full/upon being filled", "*haggîšâ*": "bring near/present/hand over", "*wayyaʿămōd*": "stood/stopped/ceased to flow" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.7", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֗א וַתַּגֵּד֙ לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְכִי֙ מִכְרִ֣י אֶת־הַשֶּׁ֔מֶן וְשַׁלְּמִ֖י אֶת־נִשְׁיֵ֑ךְ וְאַ֣תְּ וּבָנַ֔יִךְ תִֽחְיִ֖י בַּנּוֹתָֽר", "text": "And *wattābōʾ* and *wattaggēd* to-*ʾîš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*, and *wayyōʾmer*, *ləkî* *mikrî* *ʾet*-the-*šemen* and *wəšallēmî* *ʾet*-*nišyēk*, and you and-*bānayik* *tiḥyî* on-the-*nôtār*", "grammar": { "*wattābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she came", "*wattaggēd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she told", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God/the divine one", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ləkî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - go", "*mikrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - sell", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the oil", "*wəšallēmî*": "verb, piel imperative with waw conjunction, feminine singular - and pay", "*nišyēk*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your debt", "*bānayik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your sons", "*tiḥyî*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you will live", "*nôtār*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the remainder/what is left" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*nišyēk*": "your debt/your creditor", "*nôtār*": "remainder/what is left/rest" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י הַיּ֜וֹם וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר אֱלִישָׁ֣ע אֶל־שׁוּנֵ֗ם וְשָׁם֙ אִשָּׁ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֔ה וַתַּחֲזֶק־בּ֖וֹ לֶאֱכָל־לָ֑חֶם וַֽיְהִי֙ מִדֵּ֣י עָבְר֔וֹ יָסֻ֥ר שָׁ֖מָּה לֶאֱכָל־לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *wayəhî* the-*yôm* and *wayyaʿăbōr* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* to-*šûnēm*, and there *ʾiššâ* *gədôlâ*, and *wattaḥăzeq*-on-him *leʾĕkāl*-*lāḥem*; and *wayəhî* as-often-as *ʿābrô*, *yāsur* there *leʾĕkāl*-*lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he passed", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elisha", "*šûnēm*": "proper noun - Shunem", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/wealthy", "*wattaḥăzeq*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she urged/constrained", "*leʾĕkāl*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*lāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*ʿābrô*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his passing", "*yāsur*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would turn aside" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî* *hayyôm*": "and it happened one day/and it came to pass on a day", "*ʾiššâ* *gədôlâ*": "prominent woman/wealthy woman/woman of high status", "*wattaḥăzeq*": "urged strongly/constrained/persuaded", "*yāsur*": "turned aside/stopped by/visited" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.10", "source": "נַֽעֲשֶׂה־נָּ֤א עֲלִיַּת־קִיר֙ קְטַנָּ֔ה וְנָשִׂ֨ים ל֥וֹ שָׁ֛ם מִטָּ֥ה וְשֻׁלְחָ֖ן וְכִסֵּ֣א וּמְנוֹרָ֑ה וְהָיָ֛ה בְּבֹא֥וֹ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ יָס֥וּר שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "Let-us-*naʿăśeh*-please *ʿăliyyat*-*qir* *qəṭannâ*, and let-us-*nāśîm* for-him there *miṭṭâ* and *šulḥān* and *kissēʾ* and *mənôrâ*; and *wəhāyâ* when-*bəbōʾô* to-us, *yāsûr* there", "grammar": { "*naʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us make", "*ʿăliyyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - upper chamber of", "*qir*": "noun, masculine singular - wall", "*qəṭannâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - small", "*nāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us set", "*miṭṭâ*": "noun, feminine singular - bed", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular - table", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - chair/seat", "*mənôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - lampstand", "*wəhāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*bəbōʾô*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - when he comes", "*yāsûr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn aside" }, "variants": { "*ʿăliyyat*-*qir*": "wall chamber/upper room/roof chamber", "*qəṭannâ*": "small/little", "*kissēʾ*": "chair/seat/stool", "*mənôrâ*": "lampstand/lamp", "*yāsûr*": "turn aside/stop by/visit" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אֱמָר־נָ֣א אֵלֶיהָ֮ הִנֵּ֣ה חָרַ֣דְתְּ ׀ אֵלֵינוּ֮ אֶת־כָּל־הַחֲרָדָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֒ מֶ֚ה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לָ֔ךְ הֲיֵ֤שׁ לְדַבֶּר־לָךְ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ א֖וֹ אֶל־שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֑א וַתֹּ֕אמֶר בְּת֥וֹךְ עַמִּ֖י אָנֹכִ֥י יֹשָֽׁבֶת", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-him, *ʾĕmār*-please to-her, *hinnēh* *ḥāradt* for-us *ʾet*-all-the-*ḥărādâ* the-this. What to-*laʿăśôt* for-you? Is-there to-*lədabbēr*-for-you to-the-*melek* or to-*śar* the-*ṣābāʾ*? And *wattōʾmer*, in-midst-of *ʿammî* I *yōšābet*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕmār*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - say", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ḥāradt*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you have been anxious/concerned", "*ḥărādâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the anxiety/concern", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to do", "*lədabbēr*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army", "*wattōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yōšābet*": "verb, qal participle, feminine singular - dwelling" }, "variants": { "*ḥāradt*": "been anxious/shown concern/been troubled", "*ḥărādâ*": "anxiety/concern/care/trouble", "*śar* *haṣṣābāʾ*": "commander of the army/army captain", "*bətôk* *ʿammî* *ʾānōkî* *yōšābet*": "I dwell among my own people/I live within my community" } }

Verse 16

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Verse 22

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.22", "source": "וַתִּקְרָא֮ אֶל־אִישָׁהּ֒ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר שִׁלְחָ֨ה נָ֥א לִי֙ אֶחָ֣ד מִן־הַנְּעָרִ֔ים וְאַחַ֖ת הָאֲתֹנ֑וֹת וְאָר֛וּצָה עַד־אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וְאָשֽׁוּבָה׃", "text": "And *wattiqrāʾ* to her *ʾîšāh* and *wattōmer*, \"*šilḥâ* *nāʾ* to me one from the *hannĕʿārîm* and one of the *hāʾătōnôt*, and *ʾārûṣâ* to *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* and *ʾāšûbâ*.\"", "grammar": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she called'", "*ʾîšāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her husband'", "*wattōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she said'", "*šilḥâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'send'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the young men/servants'", "*hāʾătōnôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - 'the female donkeys'", "*ʾārûṣâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'let me run'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'man of'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the God/gods'", "*ʾāšûbâ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - 'let me return'" }, "variants": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "and she called/summoned", "*ʾîšāh*": "her husband/man", "*šilḥâ nāʾ*": "please send/dispatch", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the young men/servants/attendants", "*hāʾătōnôt*": "the female donkeys/she-asses", "*ʾārûṣâ*": "let me run/hurry", "*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*ʾāšûbâ*": "let me return/come back" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.24", "source": "וַֽתַּחֲבֹשׁ֙ הָֽאָת֔וֹן וַתֹּ֥אמֶר אֶֽל־נַעֲרָ֖הּ נְהַ֣ג וָלֵ֑ךְ אַל־תַּעֲצָר־לִ֣י לִרְכֹּ֔ב כִּ֖י אִם־אָמַ֥רְתִּי לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wattaḥăbōš* the *hāʾātôn*, and *wattōmer* to her *naʿărāh*, \"*nĕhag* and *wālēk*; do not *taʿăṣōr* for me for *lirkōb* unless I *ʾāmartî* to you.\"", "grammar": { "*wattaḥăbōš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she saddled'", "*hāʾātôn*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the female donkey'", "*wattōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she said'", "*naʿărāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her servant/young man'", "*nĕhag*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'lead/drive'", "*wālēk*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'and go'", "*taʿăṣōr*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'restrain/hold back'", "*lirkōb*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* - 'to ride'", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - 'I say/command'" }, "variants": { "*wattaḥăbōš*": "and she saddled/prepared", "*hāʾātôn*": "the female donkey/she-ass", "*naʿărāh*": "her servant/young man/attendant", "*nĕhag*": "lead/drive/guide", "*wālēk*": "and go/proceed", "*taʿăṣōr*": "restrain/hold back/slow down", "*lirkōb*": "to ride/riding" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.25", "source": "וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ וַתָּב֛וֹא אֶל־אִ֥ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶל־הַ֣ר הַכַּרְמֶ֑ל וַ֠יְהִי כִּרְא֨וֹת אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים אֹתָהּ֙ מִנֶּ֔גֶד וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־גֵּיחֲזִ֣י נַעֲר֔וֹ הִנֵּ֖ה הַשׁוּנַּמִּ֥ית הַלָּֽז׃", "text": "And *wattēlek* and *wattābôʾ* to *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to *har* the *karmel*; and *wayĕhî* when *kirʾôt* *ʾîš*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* *ʾōtāh* from *minneged*, and *wayōmer* to *gêḥăzî* his *naʿărô*, \"*hinnēh* the *šûnammît* the *hallāz*.\"", "grammar": { "*wattēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she went'", "*wattābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she came'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'man of'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the God/gods'", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'mountain of'", "*karmel*": "proper noun - 'Carmel'", "*wayĕhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and it happened'", "*kirʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'when seeing'", "*ʾîš-hāʾĕlōhîm*": "construct phrase - 'man of God'", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her'", "*minneged*": "preposition - 'from a distance'", "*wayōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his servant'", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold'", "*šûnammît*": "gentilic adjective, feminine singular - 'Shunammite'", "*hallāz*": "demonstrative adjective with definite article - 'that one'" }, "variants": { "*wattēlek*": "and she went/traveled", "*wattābôʾ*": "and she came/arrived", "*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*har hakarmel*": "Mount Carmel", "*kirʾôt*": "when seeing/as he saw", "*minneged*": "from afar/at a distance/opposite", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/attendant/young man", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*šûnammît*": "Shunammite woman (from Shunem)", "*hallāz*": "that one/yonder" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.26", "source": "עַתָּה֮ רֽוּץ־נָ֣א לִקְרָאתָהּ֒ וֶאֱמָר־לָ֗הּ הֲשָׁל֥וֹם לָ֛ךְ הֲשָׁל֥וֹם לְאִישֵׁ֖ךְ הֲשָׁל֣וֹם לַיָּ֑לֶד וַתֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "\"*ʿattâ* *rûṣ*-*nāʾ* *liqrāʾtāh* and *weʾĕmor*-to her, 'Is *šālôm* to you? Is *šālôm* to your *ʾîšēk*? Is *šālôm* to the *yāled*?'\" And *wattōmer*, \"*šālôm*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - 'now'", "*rûṣ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'run'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*liqrāʾtāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to meet her'", "*weʾĕmor*": "Qal imperative masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and say'", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'peace/well-being'", "*ʾîšēk*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - 'your husband'", "*yāled*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the child'", "*wattōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she said'" }, "variants": { "*ʿattâ*": "now/at this time", "*rûṣ-nāʾ*": "please run/hurry", "*liqrāʾtāh*": "to meet her/to greet her", "*hăšālôm*": "is it well/is there peace (interrogative)", "*ʾîšēk*": "your husband/man", "*yāled*": "child/boy/son", "*šālôm*": "peace/well-being/it is well" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.27", "source": "וַתָּבֹ֞א אֶל־אִ֤ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־הָהָ֔ר וַֽתַּחֲזֵ֖ק בְּרַגְלָ֑יו וַיִּגַּ֨שׁ גֵּֽיחֲזִ֜י לְהָדְפָ֗הּ וַיֹּאמֶר֩ אִ֨ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֤ים הַרְפֵּֽה־לָהּ֙ כִּֽי־נַפְשָׁ֣הּ מָֽרָה־לָ֔הּ וַֽיהוָה֙ הֶעְלִ֣ים מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְלֹ֥א הִגִּ֖יד לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattābōʾ* to *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* to the *hāhār* and *wattaḥăzēq* by his *ragĕlāyw*; and *wayyiggaš* *gêḥăzî* to *lĕhādĕpāh*, and *wayōmer* *ʾîš* the *hāʾĕlōhîm*, \"*harpēh*-to her, for her *napšāh* *mārâ*-to her, and *wayhwh* has *heʿĕlîm* from me and not *higgîd* to me.\"", "grammar": { "*wattābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she came'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'man of'", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - 'the God/gods'", "*hāhār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the mountain'", "*wattaḥăzēq*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she seized'", "*ragĕlāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his feet'", "*wayyiggaš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he approached'", "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*lĕhādĕpāh*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'to push her away'", "*wayōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*harpēh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - 'let go'", "*napšāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her soul'", "*mārâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'is bitter'", "*wayhwh*": "proper noun - 'and YHWH'", "*heʿĕlîm*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'has hidden'", "*higgîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'told'" }, "variants": { "*wattaḥăzēq bĕragĕlāyw*": "and she seized/grasped/caught hold of his feet", "*wayyiggaš*": "and he approached/came near", "*lĕhādĕpāh*": "to push her away/to thrust her aside", "*harpēh-lāh*": "let her alone/leave her be", "*napšāh mārâ-lāh*": "her soul is bitter to her/she is in distress", "*heʿĕlîm mimmennî*": "has hidden from me/has concealed from me", "*higgîd*": "told/informed/revealed" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לְגֵיחֲזִ֜י חֲגֹ֣ר מָתְנֶ֗יךָ וְקַ֨ח מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֣י בְיָדְךָ֮ וָלֵךְ֒ כִּֽי־תִמְצָ֥א אִישׁ֙ לֹ֣א תְבָרְכֶ֔נּוּ וְכִֽי־יְבָרֶכְךָ֥ אִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א תַעֲנֶ֑נּוּ וְשַׂמְתָּ֥ מִשְׁעַנְתִּ֖י עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayōmer* to *gêḥăzî*, \"*ḥăgōr* your *motnêkā* and *qaḥ* my *mišʿantî* in your *yādĕkā* and *wālēk*; if you *timṣāʾ* *ʾîš*, do not *tĕbārĕkennû*, and if *yĕbārekĕkā* *ʾîš*, do not *taʿănennû*; and *wĕśamtā* my *mišʿantî* on the *pĕnê* of the *nāʿar*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he said'", "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*ḥăgōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'gird'", "*motnêkā*": "noun, masculine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your loins'", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'take'", "*mišʿantî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - 'my staff'", "*yādĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your hand'", "*wālēk*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - 'and go'", "*timṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you meet'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man'", "*tĕbārĕkennû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'bless him'", "*yĕbārekĕkā*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'blesses you'", "*taʿănennû*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'answer him'", "*wĕśamtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and you shall place'", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of'", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the boy'" }, "variants": { "*ḥăgōr motnêkā*": "gird your loins/prepare yourself for action", "*mišʿantî*": "my staff/walking stick", "*timṣāʾ*": "you meet/encounter/find", "*tĕbārĕkennû*": "greet him/bless him/salute him", "*taʿănennû*": "answer him/respond to him", "*wĕśamtā mišʿantî ʿal-pĕnê hannaʿar*": "and place my staff on the face of the boy/child" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.30", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵ֣ם הַנַּ֔עַר חַי־יְהוָ֥ה וְחֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ אִם־אֶעֶזְבֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּ֖קָם וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ אַחֲרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wattōmer* the *ʾēm* of the *nāʿar*, \"*ḥay*-*YHWH* and *ḥēy*-your *napšĕkā* if I *ʾeʿezbékkā*\"; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* after her.", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she said'", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'mother of'", "*nāʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the boy'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'YHWH'", "*ḥēy*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - 'living/as lives'", "*napšĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'your soul'", "*ʾeʿezbékkā*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - 'I will leave you'", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he arose'", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he went'" }, "variants": { "*ʾēm hannaʿar*": "the mother of the boy/child", "*ḥay-YHWH wĕḥēy-napšĕkā*": "as YHWH lives and as your soul lives (solemn oath formula)", "*ʾeʿezbékkā*": "I will leave you/forsake you/abandon you", "*wayyēlek ʾaḥărêhā*": "and he went after her/followed her" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "2Kings.4.31", "source": "וְגֵחֲזִ֞י עָבַ֣ר לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וַיָּ֤שֶׂם אֶת־הַמִּשְׁעֶ֙נֶת֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר וְאֵ֥ין ק֖וֹל וְאֵ֣ין קָ֑שֶׁב וַיָּ֤שָׁב לִקְרָאתוֹ֙ וַיַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֥א הֵקִ֖יץ הַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *gêḥăzî* *ʿābar* before them, and *wayyāśem* the *hammišʿenet* on the *pĕnê* of the *hannaʿar*, and there was no *qôl* and no *qāšeb*; and *wayyāšob* to meet him and *wayyagged*-to him *lēmōr*, \"Not *hēqîṣ* the *hannaʿar*.\"", "grammar": { "*gêḥăzî*": "proper noun - 'Gehazi'", "*ʿābar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'passed over'", "*wayyāśem*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he placed'", "*hammišʿenet*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the staff'", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of'", "*hannaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the boy'", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'voice/sound'", "*qāšeb*": "noun, masculine singular - 'attention/response'", "*wayyāšob*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he returned'", "*wayyagged*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - 'and he told'", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*hēqîṣ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - 'awakened'" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar lipnêhem*": "went ahead of them/passed before them", "*hammišʿenet*": "the staff/walking stick", "*wĕʾên qôl wĕʾên qāšeb*": "there was no sound and no response/attention", "*wayyāšob liqrāʾtô*": "and he returned to meet him", "*wayyagged-lô*": "and he told him/reported to him", "*lōʾ hēqîṣ hannaʿar*": "the boy has not awakened/the child did not wake up" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.34", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַל וַיִּשְׁכַּ֣ב עַל־הַיֶּ֗לֶד וַיָּשֶׂם֩ פִּ֨יו עַל־פִּ֜יו וְעֵינָ֤יו עַל־עֵינָיו֙ וְכַפָּ֣יו עַל־כַּפָּ֔יו וַיִּגְהַ֖ר עָלָ֑יו וַיָּ֖חָם בְּשַׂ֥ר הַיָּֽלֶד׃", "text": "And *yaʿal* and *yiškab* upon-the *yeled* and *yāśem* *pîw* upon-*pîw* and *ʿênāyw* upon-*ʿênāyw* and *kappāyw* upon-*kappāyw* and *yighar* upon-him and *yāḥom* *bᵉśar* the *yāled*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went up", "*wə-yiškab*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he lay down", "*ʿal-ha-yeled*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - upon the child", "*wə-yāśem*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he put/placed", "*pîw*": "noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - his mouth", "*ʿal-pîw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon his mouth", "*wə-ʿênāyw*": "conjunction + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - and his eyes", "*ʿal-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon his eyes", "*wə-kappāyw*": "conjunction + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - and his palms/hands", "*ʿal-kappāyw*": "preposition + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon his palms/hands", "*wə-yighar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he stretched himself out/bowed down", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon him", "*wə-yāḥom*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it became warm", "*bᵉśar*": "noun masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ha-yāled*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the child" }, "variants": { "*yiškab*": "lay down/reclined/stretched out", "*yeled*": "child/boy/son", "*yighar*": "stretched himself out/bowed/crouched/bent over", "*kappāyw*": "palms/hands" } }

Verse 35

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.35", "source": "וַיָּ֜שָׁב וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ בַּבַּ֗יִת אַחַ֥ת הֵ֙נָּה֙ וְאַחַ֣ת הֵ֔נָּה וַיַּ֖עַל וַיִּגְהַ֣ר עָלָ֑יו וַיְזוֹרֵ֤ר הַנַּ֙עַר֙ עַד־שֶׁ֣בַע פְּעָמִ֔ים וַיִּפְקַ֥ח הַנַּ֖עַר אֶת־עֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "And *yāšāb* and *yēlek* in-the *bayit* *ʾaḥat* *hēnnâ* and *ʾaḥat* *hēnnâ* and *yaʿal* and *yighar* upon-him and *yəzôrēr* the *naʿar* unto-*šebaʿ* *pəʿāmîm* and *yipqaḥ* the *naʿar* [dir.obj]-*ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he returned/turned back", "*wə-yēlek*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he walked/went", "*ba-bayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the house", "*ʾaḥat*": "numeral feminine singular - one", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/this way", "*wə-ʾaḥat*": "conjunction + numeral feminine singular - and one", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/this way", "*wə-yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went up", "*wə-yighar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he stretched himself out", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - upon him", "*wə-yəzôrēr*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sneezed", "*ha-naʿar*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the boy/lad", "*ʿad-šebaʿ*": "preposition + numeral - up to seven", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun feminine plural - times", "*wə-yipqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he opened", "*ha-naʿar*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the boy/lad", "*ʾet-ʿênāyw*": "direct object marker + noun feminine dual + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*yəzôrēr*": "sneezed/stirred/came to life", "*hēnnâ*": "here/this way/to this place", "*ʾaḥat hēnnâ wə-ʾaḥat hēnnâ*": "one way and another way/once this way and once that way" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.36", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֣א אֶל־גֵּיחֲזִ֗י וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ קְרָא֙ אֶל־הַשֻּׁנַּמִּ֣ית הַזֹּ֔את וַיִּקְרָאֶ֖הָ וַתָּב֣וֹא אֵלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שְׂאִ֥י בְנֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And *yiqrāʾ* unto-*gêḥăzî* and *yōʾmer* *qərāʾ* unto-the *šunammît* the *zōʾt* and *yiqrāʾehā* and *tābôʾ* unto-him and *yōʾmer* *śəʾî* *bənēk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he called", "*ʾel-gêḥăzî*": "preposition + proper noun - to Gehazi", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*qərāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - call", "*ʾel-ha-šunammît*": "preposition + definite article + gentilic adjective feminine singular - to the Shunammite", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*wə-yiqrāʾehā*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive + suffix 3rd feminine singular - he called her", "*wə-tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she came", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*śəʾî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - lift up/carry", "*bənēk*": "noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 2nd feminine singular - your son" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾ*": "call/summon/invite", "*śəʾî*": "lift up/take up/carry" } }

Verse 38

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.38", "source": "וֶאֱלִישָׁ֞ע שָׁ֤ב הַגִּלְגָּ֙לָה֙ וְהָרָעָ֣ב בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּבְנֵי֙ הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים יֹשְׁבִ֖ים לְפָנָ֑יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְנַעֲר֗וֹ שְׁפֹת֙ הַסִּ֣יר הַגְּדוֹלָ֔ה וּבַשֵּׁ֥ל נָזִ֖יד לִבְנֵ֥י הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "And *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *šāb* the *gilgālâ* and the *rāʿāb* in-the *ʾāreṣ* and *bənê* the *nəbîʾîm* *yōšəbîm* before-him and *yōʾmer* to-*naʿarô* *šəpōt* the *sîr* the *gədôlâ* and *baššēl* *nāzîd* for-*bənê* the *nəbîʾîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Elisha", "*šāb*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*ha-gilgālâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional suffix - to Gilgal", "*wə-hā-rāʿāb*": "conjunction + definite article + noun masculine singular - and the famine", "*bā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the land", "*û-bənê*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural construct - and sons of", "*ha-nəbîʾîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the prophets", "*yōšəbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - sitting", "*lə-pānāyw*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - before him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*lə-naʿarô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - to his servant", "*šəpōt*": "qal imperative masculine singular - set/place", "*ha-sîr*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the pot", "*ha-gədôlâ*": "definite article + adjective feminine singular - the large", "*û-baššēl*": "conjunction + piel imperative masculine singular - and boil/cook", "*nāzîd*": "noun masculine singular - stew/pottage", "*li-bənê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - for sons of", "*ha-nəbîʾîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*šāb*": "returned/turned back/came back", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*yōšəbîm*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*šəpōt*": "set/place/put", "*nāzîd*": "stew/pottage/boiled dish" } }

Verse 39

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.39", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֨א אֶחָ֣ד אֶל־הַשָּׂדֶה֮ לְלַקֵּ֣ט אֹרֹת֒ וַיִּמְצָא֙ גֶּ֣פֶן שָׂדֶ֔ה וַיְלַקֵּ֥ט מִמֶּ֛נּוּ פַּקֻּעֹ֥ת שָׂדֶ֖ה מְלֹ֣א בִגְד֑וֹ וַיָּבֹ֗א וַיְפַלַּ֛ח אֶל־סִ֥יר הַנָּזִ֖יד כִּֽי־לֹ֥א יָדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "And *yēṣēʾ* *ʾeḥād* unto-the *śādeh* to-*laqqēṭ* *ʾōrōt* and *yimṣāʾ* *gepen* *śādeh* and *yəlaqqēṭ* from-it *paqqūʿōt* *śādeh* *məlōʾ* *bigdô* and *yābōʾ* and *yəpallaḥ* into-*sîr* the *nāzîd* for-not *yādāʿû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went out", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral masculine singular - one", "*ʾel-ha-śādeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the field", "*lə-laqqēṭ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to gather", "*ʾōrōt*": "noun feminine plural - herbs", "*wə-yimṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he found", "*gepen*": "noun feminine singular construct - vine of", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular - field", "*wə-yəlaqqēṭ*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he gathered", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from it", "*paqqūʿōt*": "noun feminine plural - wild gourds", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular - field", "*məlōʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*bigdô*": "noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - his garment", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he came", "*wə-yəpallaḥ*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he cut/sliced", "*ʾel-sîr*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - into pot of", "*ha-nāzîd*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the stew", "*kî-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - for not", "*yādāʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they knew" }, "variants": { "*ʾōrōt*": "herbs/greens", "*gepen śādeh*": "wild vine/field vine", "*paqqūʿōt*": "wild gourds/colocynths (possibly poisonous)", "*yəpallaḥ*": "cut up/sliced/chopped" } }

Verse 40

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.40", "source": "וַיִּֽצְק֥וּ לַאֲנָשִׁ֖ים לֶאֱכ֑וֹל וַ֠יְהִי כְּאָכְלָ֨ם מֵהַנָּזִ֜יד וְהֵ֣מָּה צָעָ֗קוּ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ מָ֤וֶת בַּסִּיר֙ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א יָכְל֖וּ לֶאֱכֹֽל׃", "text": "And *yiṣqû* for-the *ʾănāšîm* to-*ʾĕkōl* and *yəhî* as-their eating from-the *nāzîd* and they *ṣāʿāqû* and *yōʾmərû* *māwet* in-the *sîr* *ʾîš* the *ʾĕlōhîm* and not *yākəlû* to-*ʾĕkōl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiṣqû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they poured", "*la-ʾănāšîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - for the men", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*wə-yəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it happened", "*kə-ʾoḵlām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + possessive suffix 3rd masculine plural - as they ate", "*mē-ha-nāzîd*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - from the stew", "*wə-hēmmâ*": "conjunction + pronoun 3rd masculine plural - and they", "*ṣāʿāqû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they cried out", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they said", "*māwet*": "noun masculine singular - death", "*ba-sîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the pot", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yākəlû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were able", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat" }, "variants": { "*yiṣqû*": "they poured out/served", "*ṣāʿāqû*": "cried out/shouted/called for help", "*māwet*": "death/deadly thing/poison", "*ʾîš hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet" } }

Verse 41

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.41", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ וּקְחוּ־קֶ֔מַח וַיַּשְׁלֵ֖ךְ אֶל־הַסִּ֑יר וַיֹּ֗אמֶר צַ֤ק לָעָם֙ וְיֹאכֵ֔לוּ וְלֹ֥א הָיָ֛ה דָּבָ֥ר רָ֖ע בַּסִּֽיר׃ ס", "text": "And *yōʾmer* and get-*qemaḥ* and *yašlēḵ* into-the *sîr* and *yōʾmer* *ṣaq* for-the *ʿām* and *yōʾkēlû* and not *hāyâ* *dābār* *rāʿ* in-the *sîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*û-qəḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and bring/take", "*qemaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - flour/meal", "*wə-yašlēḵ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he threw/cast", "*ʾel-ha-sîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - into the pot", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*ṣaq*": "qal imperative masculine singular - pour out", "*lā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - for the people", "*wə-yōʾkēlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let them eat", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - there was", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - thing/matter", "*rāʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - bad/evil/harmful", "*ba-sîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - in the pot", "*s*": "setumah - paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*qemaḥ*": "flour/meal", "*yašlēḵ*": "threw/cast/flung", "*dābār rāʿ*": "harmful thing/evil matter" } }

Verse 42

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.42", "source": "וְאִ֨ישׁ בָּ֜א מִבַּ֣עַל שָׁלִ֗שָׁה וַיָּבֵא֩ לְאִ֨ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים לֶ֤חֶם בִּכּוּרִים֙ עֶשְׂרִֽים־לֶ֣חֶם שְׂעֹרִ֔ים וְכַרְמֶ֖ל בְּצִקְלֹנ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר תֵּ֥ן לָעָ֖ם וְיֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *bāʾ* from-*baʿal šālišâ* and *yābēʾ* to-*ʾîš* the *ʾĕlōhîm* *leḥem* *bikkûrîm* twenty-*leḥem* *śəʿōrîm* and *karmel* in-*ṣiqlōnô* and *yōʾmer* *tēn* to-the *ʿām* and *yōʾkēlû*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾîš*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and a man", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*mi-baʿal šālišâ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Baal-shalishah", "*wə-yābēʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he brought", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the God", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular construct - bread of", "*bikkûrîm*": "noun masculine plural - firstfruits", "*ʿeśrîm-leḥem*": "numeral + noun masculine singular - twenty loaves", "*śəʿōrîm*": "noun feminine plural - barley", "*wə-karmel*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and fresh grain/garden produce", "*bə-ṣiqlōnô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - in his sack", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*tēn*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the people", "*wə-yōʾkēlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let them eat" }, "variants": { "*baʿal šālišâ*": "place name - Baal-shalishah", "*bikkûrîm*": "firstfruits/early ripe grain", "*karmel*": "fresh grain/garden produce/fresh ears of grain", "*ṣiqlōn*": "sack/bag" } }

Verse 43

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.43", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מְשָׁ֣רְת֔וֹ מָ֚ה אֶתֵּ֣ן זֶ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י מֵ֣אָה אִ֑ישׁ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר תֵּ֤ן לָעָם֙ וְיֹאכֵ֔לוּ כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר יְהוָ֖ה אָכֹ֥ל וְהוֹתֵֽר׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *məšārətô* what *ʾettēn* this before *mēʾâ* *ʾîš* and *yōʾmer* *tēn* to-the *ʿām* and *yōʾkēlû* for thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ʾākōl* and *hôtēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*məšārətô*": "piel participle masculine singular + possessive suffix 3rd masculine singular - his servant", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I shall give", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - before", "*mēʾâ*": "numeral - hundred", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*tēn*": "qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*lā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the people", "*wə-yōʾkēlû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let them eat", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾākōl*": "qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*wə-hôtēr*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive absolute - and having leftovers" }, "variants": { "*məšārēt*": "servant/attendant/minister", "*ʾākōl wə-hôtēr*": "eating and having leftovers/they will eat and have leftovers" } }