{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.1", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ בְנֵֽי־הַנְּבִיאִ֖ים אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֑ע הִנֵּֽה־נָ֣א הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֜חְנוּ יֹשְׁבִ֥ים שָׁ֛ם לְפָנֶ֖יךָ צַ֥ר מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And *wə-yō'mərû* *bənê*-*han-nəḇî'îm* to-*'ĕlîšāʿ*: *hinnêh*-*nā'* the *māqôm* which we *yōšəḇîm* there before-you *ṣar* from-us.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*han-nəḇî'îm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the prophets", "*'ĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place/location", "*yōšəḇîm*": "qal active participle masculine plural - dwelling/sitting/living", "*ṣar*": "adjective masculine singular - narrow/cramped/tight", "*lēpānêḵā*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - before you" }, "variants": { "*bənê-han-nəḇî'îm*": "sons of the prophets/prophetic guild members/prophetic community", "*hinnêh-nā'*": "please note/please look/please see", "*ṣar*": "narrow/confined/cramped/insufficient" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.2", "source": "נֵֽלְכָה־נָּ֣א עַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֗ן וְנִקְחָ֤ה מִשָּׁם֙ אִ֚ישׁ קוֹרָ֣ה אֶחָ֔ת וְנַעֲשֶׂה־לָּ֥נוּ שָׁ֛ם מָק֖וֹם לָשֶׁ֣בֶת שָׁ֑ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "Let-us-go-*nā'* unto-the-*yardēn* and-let-us-take from-there each-man *qôrāh* one and-let-us-make for-us there *māqôm* to-*lāšeḇet* there. And-*wə-yō'mer* go.", "grammar": { "*nēləḵāh-nā'*": "cohortative 1st person plural + particle of entreaty - let us go, please", "*ʿad-hayardēn*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - to the Jordan", "*wə-niqḥāh*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us take", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*qôrāh*": "feminine singular noun - beam/log/timber", "*'eḥāt*": "feminine singular numeral - one", "*wə-naʿăśeh*": "waw consecutive + qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us make", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - for us", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place/location", "*lāšeḇet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to dwell/live/sit", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēḵû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go" }, "variants": { "*qôrāh*": "beam/timber/log", "*lāšeḇet*": "to dwell/to live/to remain" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאֶחָ֔ד ה֥וֹאֶל נָ֖א וְלֵ֣ךְ אֶת־עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲנִ֥י אֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* the-*hā'eḥād* *hô'el* *nā'* and-go with-*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*. And-*wə-yō'mer* I *'ēlēḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hā'eḥād*": "definite article + cardinal number - the one", "*hô'el*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - be willing/consent/please", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*wə-lēḵ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperative masculine singular - and go", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*'ănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*'ēlēḵ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will go" }, "variants": { "*hā'eḥād*": "the one/a certain one/one of them", "*hô'el nā'*": "please be willing/kindly consent/please agree" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.4", "source": "וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ הַיַּרְדֵּ֔נָה וַֽיִּגְזְר֖וּ הָעֵצִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wə-yēleḵ* with-them. And-*wə-yāḇō'û* the-*yardēnāh* and-*wə-yigzərû* the-*ʿēṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēleḵ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went", "*'ittām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them", "*wə-yāḇō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*ha-yardēnāh*": "definite article + proper noun + directional he - to the Jordan", "*wə-yigzərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they cut down", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the trees/wood/timber" }, "variants": { "*wə-yigzərû*": "and they cut down/and they felled/and they chopped", "*hā-ʿēṣîm*": "the trees/the wood/the timber" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י הָֽאֶחָד֙ מַפִּ֣יל הַקּוֹרָ֔ה וְאֶת־הַבַּרְזֶ֖ל נָפַ֣ל אֶל־הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּצְעַ֥ק וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י וְה֥וּא שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* the-*hā'eḥād* *mappîl* the-*qôrāh*, and-the-*barzel* *nāpal* into-the-*māyim*. And-*wə-yiṣʿaq* and-*wə-yō'mer* *'ăhāh* *'ăḏōnî* and-it *šā'ûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*hā'eḥād*": "definite article + cardinal number - the one", "*mappîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to fall/felling", "*ha-qôrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the beam/log", "*ha-barzel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the iron", "*nāpal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wə-yiṣʿaq*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he cried out", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'ăhāh*": "interjection - alas/oh no", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*šā'ûl*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - borrowed/requested" }, "variants": { "*mappîl*": "felling/causing to fall/cutting down", "*'ăhāh*": "alas/oh no/woe", "*šā'ûl*": "borrowed/requested/on loan" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אָ֣נָה נָפָ֑ל וַיַּרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־הַמָּק֔וֹם וַיִּקְצָב־עֵץ֙ וַיַּשְׁלֶךְ־שָׁ֔מָּה וַיָּ֖צֶף הַבַּרְזֶֽל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm* where *nāpāl*? And-*wə-yar'ēhû* the-*māqôm*, and-*wə-yiqṣāḇ*-*ʿēṣ* and-*wə-yašleḵ*-there, and-*wə-yāṣep* the-*barzel*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*'ānāh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*nāpāl*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - fell", "*wə-yar'ēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he showed him", "*ha-māqôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*wə-yiqṣāḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut off", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - wood/stick/tree", "*wə-yašleḵ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he threw", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/to there", "*wə-yāṣep*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it floated", "*ha-barzel*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the iron" }, "variants": { "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet/divine agent", "*wə-yiqṣāḇ-ʿēṣ*": "and he cut a stick/and he trimmed a branch/and he cut off wood", "*wə-yāṣep*": "and it floated/and it came to the surface/and it swam" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הָ֣רֶם לָ֑ךְ וַיִּשְׁלַ֥ח יָד֖וֹ וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃ פ", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *hārēm* to-you. And-*wə-yišlaḥ* *yāḏô* and-*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hārēm*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - lift up/raise", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for yourself", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he reached out", "*yāḏô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he took it" }, "variants": { "*hārēm lāḵ*": "lift it up for yourself/take it up/raise it for yourself" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.8", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֔ם הָיָ֥ה נִלְחָ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּוָּעַץ֙ אֶל־עֲבָדָ֣יו לֵאמֹ֔ר אֶל־מְק֛וֹם פְּלֹנִ֥י אַלְמֹנִ֖י תַּחֲנֹתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*meleḵ* *'ărām* *hāyāh* *nilḥām* against-*yiśrā'ēl* and-*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ* with-*ʿăḇāḏāw* *lē'mōr*: At-*māqôm* *pəlōnî* *'almōnî* *taḥănōtî*.", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*'ărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*nilḥām*": "niphal participle masculine singular - fighting/warring", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he took counsel", "*ʿăḇāḏāw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*pəlōnî*": "masculine singular adjective - such and such/certain", "*'almōnî*": "masculine singular adjective - specific/particular", "*taḥănōtî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my camp/my encampment" }, "variants": { "*nilḥām*": "fighting/making war/engaged in battle", "*wə-yiwwāʿēṣ*": "consulted with/took counsel with/planned with", "*pəlōnî 'almōnî*": "such and such/a certain specific/unnamed particular (formulaic expression for an unnamed location)" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִשָּׁ֕מֶר מֵעֲבֹ֖ר הַמָּק֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־שָׁ֖ם אֲרָ֥ם נְחִתִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišlaḥ* *'îš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* *lē'mōr*: *hiššāmer* from-passing the-*māqôm* the-this for-there *'ărām* *nəḥittîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*'îš hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hiššāmer*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - be careful/guard yourself", "*mē-ʿăḇōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from passing", "*ha-māqôm ha-zeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + definite article + demonstrative adjective - this place", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*nəḥittîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - coming down/descending/camping" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "beware/take care/guard yourself", "*nəḥittîm*": "coming down/lying in ambush/concealed there" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶֽל־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָֽמַר־ל֧וֹ אִישׁ־הָאֱלֹהִ֛ים *והזהירה **וְהִזְהִיר֖וֹ וְנִשְׁמַ֣ר שָׁ֑ם לֹ֥א אַחַ֖ת וְלֹ֥א שְׁתָּֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišlaḥ* *meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* to-the-*māqôm* which *'āmar*-to-him *'îš*-*hā'ĕlōhîm* and-*wə-hizhîrô* and-*wə-nišmar* there, not *'aḥat* and-not *šətāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-māqôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*'āmar-lô*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - said to him", "*'îš-hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*wə-hizhîrô*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he warned him", "*wə-nišmar*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he was on guard", "*lō' 'aḥat wə-lō' šətāyim*": "idiomatic expression - not once and not twice", "*'aḥat*": "feminine singular cardinal number - one", "*šətāyim*": "feminine dual cardinal number - two" }, "variants": { "*wə-hizhîrô*": "and he warned him/and he cautioned him/and he put him on alert", "*lō' 'aḥat wə-lō' šətāyim*": "not once or twice/many times/repeatedly" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.11", "source": "וַיִּסָּעֵר֙ לֵ֣ב מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֔ם עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּקְרָ֤א אֶל־עֲבָדָיו֙ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם הֲלוֹא֙ תַּגִּ֣ידוּ לִ֔י מִ֥י מִשֶּׁלָ֖נוּ אֶל־מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yissāʿēr* *lēḇ* *meleḵ*-*'ărām* concerning-the-*dāḇār* the-this. And-*wə-yiqrā'* to-*ʿăḇāḏāyw* and-*wə-yō'mer* to-them: Will-not *taggîḏû* to-me who from-ours [is] to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yissāʿēr*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it was stormed/troubled", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular construct noun - heart of", "*meleḵ-'ărām*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + proper noun - king of Aram", "*ha-dāḇār ha-zeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + definite article + demonstrative adjective - this matter", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he called", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hălô'*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - will not/is it not", "*taggîḏû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will tell", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*mišellānû*": "preposition + relative particle + 1st person plural suffix - from ours/belonging to us", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wə-yissāʿēr lēḇ*": "his heart was troubled/he became extremely upset/he was agitated", "*mišellānû*": "from among us/of our side/from our camp" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַחַ֣ד מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו ל֖וֹא אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כִּֽי־אֱלִישָׁ֤ע הַנָּבִיא֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יַגִּיד֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־הַ֨דְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּדַבֵּ֖ר בַּחֲדַ֥ר מִשְׁכָּבֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* *'aḥad* from-*ʿăḇāḏāyw*: No, *'ăḏōnî* the-*meleḵ*, for-*'ĕlîšāʿ* the-*nāḇî'* who [is] in-*yiśrā'ēl* *yaggîḏ* to-*meleḵ* *yiśrā'ēl* the-*dəḇārîm* which *tədabbēr* in-*ḥăḏar* *miškāḇeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'aḥad*": "cardinal number masculine singular - one", "*ʿăḇāḏāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*lô'*": "negative particle - no/not", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*ha-nāḇî'*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the prophet", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaggîḏ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he tells/he informs", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*ha-dəḇārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/matters", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you speak", "*ḥăḏar*": "masculine singular construct noun - chamber of", "*miškāḇeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bedroom/bedchamber" }, "variants": { "*ha-nāḇî'*": "the prophet/the seer/the spokesman", "*yaggîḏ*": "tells/reveals/discloses", "*ḥăḏar miškāḇeḵā*": "your bedroom/your private chamber/your inner chamber" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לְכ֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֵיכֹ֣ה ה֔וּא וְאֶשְׁלַ֖ח וְאֶקָּחֵ֑הוּ וַיֻּגַּד־ל֥וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר הִנֵּ֥ה בְדֹתָֽן׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer* go and-*ûrə'û* *'êḵōh* he [is], and-I-will-send and-I-will-take-him. And-*wə-yuggaḏ*-to-him *lē'mōr*: *hinnêh* in-*ḏōtān*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ləḵû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*ûrə'û*": "waw conjunctive + qal imperative masculine plural - and see", "*'êḵōh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*wə'ešlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I will send", "*wə'eqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will take him", "*wə-yuggaḏ-lô*": "waw consecutive + hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and it was told to him", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḏōtān*": "proper noun - Dothan" }, "variants": { "*'êḵōh*": "where/in what place", "*wə'eqqāḥēhû*": "and I will seize him/and I will capture him/and I will take him prisoner" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח־שָׁ֛מָּה סוּסִ֥ים וְרֶ֖כֶב וְחַ֣יִל כָּבֵ֑ד וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ לַ֔יְלָה וַיַּקִּ֖פוּ עַל־הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišlaḥ*-there *sûsîm* and-*reḵeḇ* and-*ḥayil* *kāḇēḏ*. And-*wə-yāḇō'û* *laylāh* and-*wə-yaqqîpû* around-the-*ʿîr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/to there", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*reḵeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - chariot(s)/chariotry", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - force/army", "*kāḇēḏ*": "adjective masculine singular - heavy/large/impressive", "*wə-yāḇō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*wə-yaqqîpû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they surrounded", "*ha-ʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil kāḇēḏ*": "large force/substantial army/mighty host", "*wə-yaqqîpû*": "they surrounded/they encircled/they encompassed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.15", "source": "וַ֠יַּשְׁכֵּם מְשָׁרֵ֨ת אִ֥ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֮ לָקוּם֒ וַיֵּצֵ֕א וְהִנֵּה־חַ֛יִל סוֹבֵ֥ב אֶת־הָעִ֖יר וְס֣וּס וָרָ֑כֶב וַיֹּ֨אמֶר נַעֲר֥וֹ אֵלָ֛יו אֲהָ֥הּ אֲדֹנִ֖י אֵיכָ֥ה נֽ͏ַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And-*wə-yaškēm* *məšārēt* *'îš* *hā'ĕlōhîm* to-rise, and-*wə-yēṣē'* and-behold-*ḥayil* *sôḇēḇ* the-*ʿîr* and-*sûs* and-*rāḵeḇ*. And-*wə-yō'mer* *naʿărô* to-him: *'ăhāh* *'ăḏōnî* *'êkāh* *naʿăseh*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yaškēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose early", "*məšārēt*": "piel participle masculine singular construct - servant of", "*'îš hā'ĕlōhîm*": "construct chain: masculine singular noun + definite article + masculine plural noun - man of God", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to rise", "*wə-yēṣē'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥayil*": "masculine singular noun - force/army", "*sôḇēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - surrounding", "*ha-ʿîr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the city", "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*rāḵeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - chariot/rider", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant/assistant", "*'ăhāh*": "interjection - alas/oh no", "*'ăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*'êkāh*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*naʿăseh*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - shall we do/act" }, "variants": { "*məšārēt*": "servant/attendant/assistant", "*sôḇēḇ*": "surrounding/encircling/encompassing", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant", "*'êkāh naʿăseh*": "what shall we do/how will we act/how can we proceed" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אַל־תִּירָ֑א כִּ֤י רַבִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֔נוּ מֵאֲשֶׁ֖ר אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yō'mer*: Do-not *tîrā'* for *rabbîm* who [are] with-us than-who [are] with-them.", "grammar": { "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*'al-tîrā'*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular jussive - do not fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*rabbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - many/numerous", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*'ittānû*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - with us", "*mē'ăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - than who/which", "*'ôtām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them" }, "variants": { "*'al-tîrā'*": "do not fear/do not be afraid/have no fear", "*rabbîm*": "many/more numerous/greater" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.17", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל אֱלִישָׁע֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר יְהוָ֕ה פְּקַח־נָ֥א אֶת־עֵינָ֖יו וְיִרְאֶ֑ה וַיִּפְקַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עֵינֵ֣י הַנַּ֔עַר וַיַּ֗רַא וְהִנֵּ֨ה הָהָ֜ר מָלֵ֨א סוּסִ֥ים וְרֶ֛כֶב אֵ֖שׁ סְבִיבֹ֥ת אֱלִישָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-yitpallēl* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *wə-yōʾmar* *YHWH* *pəqaḥ-nāʾ* *ʾet-ʿênāyw* *wə-yirʾeh* *wə-yipqaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾet-ʿênê* *ha-naʿar* *wə-yarʾ* *wə-hinnēh* the *hār* *mālēʾ* *sûsîm* *wə-rekeb* *ʾēš* *səbîbōt* *ʾĕlîšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yitpallēl*": "conjunction + Hitpael imperfect 3ms - and he prayed", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*pəqaḥ-nāʾ*": "Qal imperative ms + particle of entreaty - open, please", "*ʾet-ʿênāyw*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 3ms suffix - his eyes", "*wə-yirʾeh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms jussive - that he may see", "*wə-yipqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and opened", "*ʾet-ʿênê*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct - eyes of", "*ha-naʿar*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the young man/servant", "*wə-yarʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain/hill", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - full of", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*wə-rekeb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and chariot(s)", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*səbîbōt*": "adverb - surrounding/around", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha" }, "variants": { "*wə-yitpallēl*": "and he prayed/interceded/beseeched", "*pəqaḥ-nāʾ*": "open/uncover/unveil, please", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*rekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/vehicle(s)", "*səbîbōt*": "surrounding/round about/encircling" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.18", "source": "וַיֵּרְדוּ֮ אֵלָיו֒ וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל אֱלִישָׁ֤ע אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר הַךְ־נָ֥א אֶת־הַגּוֹי־הַזֶּ֖ה בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים וַיַּכֵּ֥ם בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים כִּדְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-yērədû* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-yitpallēl* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *ʾel-YHWH* *wə-yōʾmar* *hak-nāʾ* *ʾet-ha-gôy-ha-zeh* *ba-sanwērîm* *wə-yakkēm* *ba-sanwērîm* *ki-dəbar* *ʾĕlîšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yērədû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they came down", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to/toward him", "*wə-yitpallēl*": "conjunction + Hitpael imperfect 3ms - and he prayed", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*ʾel-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/unto Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hak-nāʾ*": "Hiphil imperative ms + particle of entreaty - strike, please", "*ʾet-ha-gôy-ha-zeh*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine singular + article + demonstrative - this nation/people", "*ba-sanwērîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - with blindness/confusion", "*wə-yakkēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he struck them", "*ba-sanwērîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - with blindness/confusion", "*ki-dəbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to word of", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha" }, "variants": { "*yērədû*": "came down/descended toward", "*hak-nāʾ*": "strike/smite/afflict, please", "*gôy*": "nation/people/foreigners", "*sanwērîm*": "blindness/confusion/mental disorientation", "*ki-dəbar*": "according to the word of/as spoken by" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם אֱלִישָׁ֗ע לֹ֣א זֶ֣ה הַדֶּרֶךְ֮ וְלֹ֣א זֹ֣ה הָעִיר֒ לְכ֣וּ אַחֲרַ֔י וְאוֹלִ֣יכָה אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הָאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תְּבַקֵּשׁ֑וּן וַיֹּ֥לֶךְ אוֹתָ֖ם שֹׁמְרֽוֹנָה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾălēhem* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *lōʾ* *zeh* *ha-derek* *wə-lōʾ* *zōh* *hā-ʿîr* *ləkû* *ʾaḥăray* *wə-ʾôlîkāh* *ʾetkem* *ʾel-hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *təbaqqēšûn* *wə-yōlek* *ʾôtām* *šōmərônāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - to/unto them", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ha-derek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the way/road", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*zōh*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*hā-ʿîr*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative mp - go/come/walk", "*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - after me", "*wə-ʾôlîkāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1cs cohortative - and I will lead", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2mp suffix - you", "*ʾel-hā-ʾîš*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - whom/that", "*təbaqqēšûn*": "Piel imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you seek", "*wə-yōlek*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he led", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*šōmərônāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular + directional heh - to Samaria" }, "variants": { "*derek*": "way/road/path/journey", "*ləkû*": "go/come/walk/follow", "*ʾôlîkāh*": "lead/guide/conduct", "*təbaqqēšûn*": "seek/search for/require", "*yōlek*": "led/guided/brought" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.20", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ כְּבֹאָ֣ם שֹׁמְרוֹן֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע יְהוָ֕ה פְּקַ֥ח אֶת־עֵינֵֽי־אֵ֖לֶּה וְיִרְא֑וּ וַיִּפְקַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֖ה בְּת֥וֹךְ שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *kə-bōʾām* *šōmərôn* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *YHWH* *pəqaḥ* *ʾet-ʿênê-ʾēlleh* *wə-yirʾû* *wə-yipqaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾet-ʿênêhem* *wə-yirʾû* *wə-hinnēh* *bə-tôk* *šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it came to pass", "*kə-bōʾām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - when they came/entered", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and said", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*pəqaḥ*": "Qal imperative ms - open", "*ʾet-ʿênê-ʾēlleh*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + demonstrative pronoun - eyes of these", "*wə-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - that they may see", "*wə-yipqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and opened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet-ʿênêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 3mp suffix - their eyes", "*wə-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they saw", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*bə-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "happened/occurred/came to pass", "*bōʾām*": "their coming/entering/arriving", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover/unveil", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־אֱלִישָׁ֔ע כִּרְאֹת֖וֹ אוֹתָ֑ם הַאַכֶּ֥ה אַכֶּ֖ה אָבִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *melek-yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel-ʾĕlîšāʿ* *ki-rəʾōtô* *ʾôtām* *ha-ʾakkeh* *ʾakkeh* *ʾābî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and said", "*melek-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Israel", "*ʾel-ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to/unto Elisha", "*ki-rəʾōtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he saw", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*ha-ʾakkeh*": "interrogative particle + Hiphil imperfect 1cs - shall I strike?", "*ʾakkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will strike", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*rəʾōtô*": "his seeing/looking at/beholding", "*ʾakkeh*": "strike/smite/kill", "*ʾābî*": "my father (term of respect for prophet/teacher)" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א תַכֶּ֔ה הַאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁבִ֛יתָ בְּחַרְבְּךָ֥ וּֽבְקַשְׁתְּךָ֖ אַתָּ֣ה מַכֶּ֑ה שִׂים֩ לֶ֨חֶם וָמַ֜יִם לִפְנֵיהֶ֗ם וְיֹֽאכְלוּ֙ וְיִשְׁתּ֔וּ וְיֵלְכ֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *lōʾ* *takkeh* *ha-ʾăšer* *šābîtā* *bə-ḥarbəkā* *û-bə-qaštəkā* *ʾattāh* *makkeh* *śîm* *leḥem* *wə-mayim* *li-pnêhem* *wə-yōʾkəlû* *wə-yištû* *wə-yēləkû* *ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*takkeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 2ms - you shall strike", "*ha-ʾăšer*": "interrogative particle + relative particle - those whom", "*šābîtā*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you have captured", "*bə-ḥarbəkā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - with your sword", "*û-bə-qaštəkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2ms suffix - and with your bow", "*ʾattāh*": "independent personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*makkeh*": "Hiphil participle ms - striking", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative ms - set/place", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*wə-mayim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and water", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - before them", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them eat", "*wə-yištû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them drink", "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - and let them go", "*ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - to their master(s)" }, "variants": { "*takkeh*": "strike/kill/slay", "*šābîtā*": "captured/took captive/made prisoner", "*ḥarbəkā*": "your sword/dagger/knife", "*qaštəkā*": "your bow/archer's weapon", "*śîm*": "set/place/put", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/meal", "*pnêhem*": "their face/presence/before them", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their master/lord/owner" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.23", "source": "וַיִּכְרֶ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם כֵּרָ֣ה גְדוֹלָ֗ה וַיֹּֽאכְלוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁתּ֔וּ וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֔ם וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אֶל־אֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֑ם וְלֹֽא־יָ֤סְפוּ עוֹד֙ גְּדוּדֵ֣י אֲרָ֔ם לָב֖וֹא בְּאֶ֥רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yikreh* *lāhem* *kērāh* *gədôlāh* *wə-yōʾkəlû* *wə-yištû* *wə-yəšalləḥēm* *wə-yēləkû* *ʾel-ʾădōnêhem* *wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû* *ʿôd* *gədûdê* *ʾărām* *lābôʾ* *bə-ʾereṣ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yikreh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he prepared", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - for them", "*kērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - feast/banquet", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they ate", "*wə-yištû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they drank", "*wə-yəšalləḥēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he sent them away", "*wə-yēləkû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they went", "*ʾel-ʾădōnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3mp suffix - to their master(s)", "*wə-lōʾ-yāsəpû*": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal perfect 3cp - and did not continue/add", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*gədûdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - troops/bands of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/enter", "*bə-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in land of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yikreh*": "prepared/spread/made", "*kērāh*": "feast/banquet/meal", "*yəšalləḥēm*": "sent them away/dismissed them/let them go", "*yāsəpû*": "continued/added/proceeded", "*gədûdê*": "bands/troops/raiders", "*ʾărām*": "Aram/Syria" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.24", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַיִּקְבֹּ֛ץ בֶּן־הֲדַ֥ד מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֖ם אֶת־כָּל־מַחֲנֵ֑הוּ וַיַּ֕עַל וַיָּ֖צַר עַל־שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *ʾaḥărê-kēn* *wə-yiqbōṣ* *ben-hădad* *melek-ʾărām* *ʾet-kol-maḥănēhû* *wə-yaʿal* *wə-yāṣar* *ʿal-šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it came to pass", "*ʾaḥărê-kēn*": "preposition + adverb - after this", "*wə-yiqbōṣ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and gathered", "*ben-hădad*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ben-hadad", "*melek-ʾărām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - king of Aram/Syria", "*ʾet-kol-maḥănēhû*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - all his camp/army", "*wə-yaʿal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went up", "*wə-yāṣar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and besieged", "*ʿal-šōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun, feminine singular - against Samaria" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "happened/occurred/came to pass", "*ʾaḥărê-kēn*": "after this/afterward/later", "*yiqbōṣ*": "gathered/assembled/collected", "*maḥănēhû*": "his camp/army/host", "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended/advanced", "*yāṣar*": "besieged/laid siege/encircled" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.25", "source": "וַיְהִ֨י רָעָ֤ב גָּדוֹל֙ בְּשֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן וְהִנֵּ֖ה צָרִ֣ים עָלֶ֑יהָ עַ֣ד הֱי֤וֹת רֹאשׁ־חֲמוֹר֙ בִּשְׁמֹנִ֣ים כֶּ֔סֶף וְרֹ֛בַע הַקַּ֥ב *חרייונים **דִּבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּחֲמִשָּׁה־כָֽסֶף׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *rāʿāb* *gādôl* *bə-šōmərôn* *wə-hinnēh* *ṣārîm* *ʿālêhā* *ʿad* *hĕyôt* *rōʾš-ḥămôr* *bi-šəmōnîm* *kesep* *wə-rōbaʿ* *ha-qab* *dibyônîm* *ba-ḥămiššāh-kāsep*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and there was", "*rāʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - famine/hunger", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/severe", "*bə-šōmərôn*": "preposition + proper noun, feminine singular - in Samaria", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ṣārîm*": "Qal participle mp - besieging", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - against it", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - being", "*rōʾš-ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - head of a donkey", "*bi-šəmōnîm*": "preposition + cardinal number - for eighty", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*wə-rōbaʿ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and a fourth of", "*ha-qab*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the kab (measure)", "*dibyônîm*": "noun, masculine plural - dove's dung", "*ba-ḥămiššāh-kāsep*": "preposition + cardinal number + noun, masculine singular - for five (pieces of) silver" }, "variants": { "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger/scarcity of food", "*ṣārîm*": "besieging/encircling/laying siege", "*rōʾš-ḥămôr*": "donkey's head/head of an ass", "*kesep*": "silver/money/shekels", "*qab*": "kab (measure of volume, approximately 1.2 liters)", "*dibyônîm*": "dove's dung/pigeon's dung/possibly a type of plant seed" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.26", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֹבֵ֖ר עַל־הַחֹמָ֑ה וְאִשָּׁ֗ה צָעֲקָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōbēr* *ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh* *wə-ʾiššāh* *ṣāʿăqāh* *ʾēlāyw* *lēʾmōr* *hôšîʿâ* *ʾădōnî* *ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it happened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle ms - passing/walking", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - on the wall", "*wə-ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and a woman", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "Qal perfect 3fs - cried out", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôšîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperative ms + paragogic heh - save/help", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿōbēr*": "passing/walking/going", "*ḥōmāh*": "wall/rampart/fortress wall", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "cried out/screamed/called for help", "*hôšîʿâ*": "save/help/deliver" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אַל־יוֹשִׁעֵ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה מֵאַ֖יִן אֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ךְ הֲמִן־הַגֹּ֖רֶן א֥וֹ מִן־הַיָּֽקֶב׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾal-yôšiʿēk* *YHWH* *mē-ʾayin* *ʾôšîʿēk* *hă-min-ha-gōren* *ʾô* *min-ha-yāqeb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾal-yôšiʿēk*": "negative particle + Hiphil imperfect 3ms jussive + 2fs suffix - let not save you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mē-ʾayin*": "preposition + interrogative - from where", "*ʾôšîʿēk*": "Hiphil imperfect 1cs + 2fs suffix - shall I save you", "*hă-min-ha-gōren*": "interrogative + preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the threshing floor", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*min-ha-yāqeb*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - from the wine press" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-yôšiʿēk*": "let not save you/may he not save you (negative wish)", "*mē-ʾayin*": "from where/from what source", "*gōren*": "threshing floor/granary", "*yāqeb*": "wine press/wine vat" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.28", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־לָ֥הּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מַה־לָּ֑ךְ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֨ה הַזֹּ֜את אָמְרָ֣ה אֵלַ֗י תְּנִ֤י אֶת־בְּנֵךְ֙ וְנֹאכְלֶ֣נּוּ הַיּ֔וֹם וְאֶת־בְּנִ֖י נֹאכַ֥ל מָחָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer-lāh* *ha-melek* *mah-lāk* *wə-tōʾmer* *hā-ʾiššāh* *ha-zōʾt* *ʾāmərāh* *ʾēlay* *tənî* *ʾet-bənēk* *wə-nōʾkəlennû* *ha-yôm* *wə-ʾet-bənî* *nōʾkal* *māḥār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer-lāh*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms + preposition + 3fs suffix - and he said to her", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mah-lāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 2fs suffix - what (is) to you/what is your trouble", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said", "*hā-ʾiššāh*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*ha-zōʾt*": "article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʾāmərāh*": "Qal perfect 3fs - said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - to me", "*tənî*": "Qal imperative fs - give", "*ʾet-bənēk*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2fs suffix - your son", "*wə-nōʾkəlennû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1cp + 3ms suffix - and we will eat him", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - today", "*wə-ʾet-bənî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - and my son", "*nōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 1cp - we will eat", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow" }, "variants": { "*mah-lāk*": "what ails you/what is your trouble/what do you want", "*tənî*": "give/hand over/provide", "*nōʾkəlennû*": "we will eat him/we will consume him", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/the next day" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.29", "source": "וַנְּבַשֵּׁ֥ל אֶת־בְּנִ֖י וַנֹּֽאכְלֵ֑הוּ וָאֹמַ֨ר אֵלֶ֜יהָ בַּיּ֣וֹם הָאַחֵ֗ר תְּנִ֤י אֶת־בְּנֵךְ֙ וְנֹ֣אכְלֶ֔נּוּ וַתַּחְבִּ֖א אֶת־בְּנָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-nəbaššēl* *ʾet-bənî* *wə-nōʾkəlēhû* *wā-ʾōmar* *ʾēlêhā* *ba-yôm* *hā-ʾaḥēr* *tənî* *ʾet-bənēk* *wə-nōʾkəlennû* *wə-taḥbiʾ* *ʾet-bənāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-nəbaššēl*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 1cp - and we boiled", "*ʾet-bənî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my son", "*wə-nōʾkəlēhû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1cp + 3ms suffix - and we ate him", "*wā-ʾōmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1cs - and I said", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3fs suffix - to her", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - on the day", "*hā-ʾaḥēr*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the next/following", "*tənî*": "Qal imperative fs - give", "*ʾet-bənēk*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 2fs suffix - your son", "*wə-nōʾkəlennû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1cp + 3ms suffix - and we will eat him", "*wə-taḥbiʾ*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3fs - and she hid", "*ʾet-bənāh*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her son" }, "variants": { "*nəbaššēl*": "boiled/cooked/prepared", "*ʾaḥēr*": "next/other/following", "*taḥbiʾ*": "hid/concealed/kept hidden" } }

{ "verseID": "2Kings.6.30", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֤י הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ וַיִּקְרַ֣ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֔יו וְה֖וּא עֹבֵ֣ר עַל־הַחֹמָ֑ה וַיַּ֣רְא הָעָ֔ם וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַשַּׂ֛ק עַל־בְּשָׂר֖וֹ מִבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *ki-šəmōaʿ* *ha-melek* *ʾet-dibrê* *hā-ʾiššāh* *wə-yiqraʿ* *ʾet-bəgādāyw* *wə-hûʾ* *ʿōbēr* *ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh* *wə-yarʾ* *hā-ʿām* *wə-hinnēh* *ha-śaq* *ʿal-bəśārô* *mi-bāyit*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it happened", "*ki-šəmōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when heard", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*hā-ʾiššāh*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he tore", "*ʾet-bəgādāyw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his clothes", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + independent personal pronoun 3ms - and he", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle ms - passing", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - on the wall", "*wə-yarʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and saw", "*hā-ʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ha-śaq*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the sackcloth", "*ʿal-bəśārô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - on his flesh/body", "*mi-bāyit*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - underneath/within" }, "variants": { "*šəmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening to", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/speech", "*yiqraʿ*": "tore/rent/ripped", "*bəgādāyw*": "his clothes/garments/robes", "*ʿōbēr*": "passing/walking/going", "*śaq*": "sackcloth/rough cloth (worn in mourning)", "*bəśārô*": "his flesh/body/skin", "*mi-bāyit*": "underneath/beneath/inside" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֑ף אִֽם־יַעֲמֹ֞ד רֹ֣אשׁ אֱלִישָׁ֧ע בֶּן־שָׁפָ֛ט עָלָ֖יו הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* thus-*yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə*-thus *yôsip̄* if-*yaʿămōd* *rōʾš* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* son-of-*šāp̄āṭ* upon him *ha-yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect 3ms jussive form - may he do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun used as singular - God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yôsip̄*": "imperfect 3ms jussive - may he add", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect 3ms - will remain/stand", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun - Elisha", "*šāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - Shaphat", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*yaʿăśeh*": "may do/perform/execute", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yôsip̄*": "may add/increase/do again", "*yaʿămōd*": "will stand/remain/endure", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/beginning", "*ha-yôm*": "today/this day" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.32", "source": "וֶאֱלִישָׁע֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּבֵית֔וֹ וְהַזְּקֵנִ֖ים יֹשְׁבִ֣ים אִתּ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח אִ֜ישׁ מִלְּפָנָ֗יו בְּטֶ֣רֶם יָבֹא֩ הַמַּלְאָ֨ךְ אֵלָ֜יו וְה֣וּא ׀ אָמַ֣ר אֶל־הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֞ח בֶּן־הַֽמְרַצֵּ֤חַ הַזֶּה֙ לְהָסִ֣יר אֶת־רֹאשִׁ֔י רְא֣וּ ׀ כְּבֹ֣א הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ סִגְר֤וּ הַדֶּ֙לֶת֙ וּלְחַצְתֶּ֤ם אֹתוֹ֙ בַּדֶּ֔לֶת הֲל֗וֹא ק֛וֹל רַגְלֵ֥י אֲדֹנָ֖יו אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-ʾĕlîšāʿ* *yōšēḇ* in-*bayiṯ*-his *wə-ha-zəqēnîm* *yōšəḇîm* with-him *wə-yišlaḥ* *ʾîš* from-before-him in-*ṭerem* *yāḇōʾ* *ha-malʾāḵ* to-him *wə*-he *ʾāmar* to-*ha-zəqēnîm* *ha-rəʾîṯem* that-*šālaḥ* son-of-*ha-məraṣṣēaḥ* *ha-zeh* to-remove *ʾeṯ*-*rōʾš*-my *rəʾû* as-*ḇōʾ* *ha-malʾāḵ* *siḡərû* *ha-deleṯ* *û-ləḥaṣtem* him in-*ha-deleṯ* not *qôl* *raḡlê* *ʾăḏōnāyw* after-him", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Elisha", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle ms - sitting/dwelling", "*bayiṯ*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his house", "*wə-ha-zəqēnîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the elders", "*yōšəḇîm*": "participle mp - sitting/dwelling", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/messenger", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - before/not yet", "*yāḇōʾ*": "imperfect 3ms - he would come", "*ha-malʾāḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the messenger", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect 3ms - he said", "*ha-zəqēnîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the elders", "*ha-rəʾîṯem*": "definite article + perfect 2mp - have you seen", "*šālaḥ*": "perfect 3ms - he sent", "*ha-məraṣṣēaḥ*": "definite article + participle ms - the murderer", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct + 1s suffix - my head", "*rəʾû*": "imperative mp - see/look", "*ḇōʾ*": "infinitive construct - coming of", "*siḡərû*": "imperative mp - shut/close", "*ha-deleṯ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the door", "*û-ləḥaṣtem*": "conjunction + perfect 2mp - and press/hold", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*raḡlê*": "feminine plural construct - feet of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his lord/master" }, "variants": { "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/staying", "*bayiṯ*": "house/home/dwelling", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men/officials", "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/messenger", "*ṭerem*": "before/not yet/prior to", "*yāḇōʾ*": "would come/enter/arrive", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*rəʾîṯem*": "have seen/observed/noticed", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*məraṣṣēaḥ*": "murderer/killer", "*rōʾš*": "head/top", "*rəʾû*": "see/look/observe", "*ḇōʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*siḡərû*": "shut/close/lock", "*deleṯ*": "door/entrance/gate", "*ləḥaṣtem*": "press/hold/push against", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*raḡlê*": "feet/footsteps", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "his lord/master/superior" } }

{ "verseID": "2 Kings.6.33", "source": "עוֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֔ם וְהִנֵּ֥ה הַמַּלְאָ֖ךְ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּֽה־זֹ֤את הָֽרָעָה֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה מָֽה־אוֹחִ֥יל לַיהוָ֖ה עֽוֹד׃", "text": "*ʿôḏennû* *məḏabbēr* with-them *wə-hinnēh* *ha-malʾāḵ* *yōrēḏ* to-him *wə-yōʾmer* *hinnēh*-this *hā-rāʿāh* from-with *YHWH* what-*ʾôḥîl* to-*YHWH* still", "grammar": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "adverb + 3ms suffix - while he was still", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle ms - speaking", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ha-malʾāḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the messenger", "*yōrēḏ*": "participle ms - coming down", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil/disaster", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾôḥîl*": "hiphil imperfect 1s - I should wait", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/longer" }, "variants": { "*ʿôḏennû*": "while he was still/yet/continuing", "*məḏabbēr*": "speaking/talking/saying", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy/angel", "*yōrēḏ*": "coming down/descending", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/disaster/calamity/misfortune", "*ʾôḥîl*": "wait for/hope for/expect", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/yet/longer/anymore" } }