Verse 24

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.18.24", "source": "וְדָוִ֥ד יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בֵּין־שְׁנֵ֣י הַשְּׁעָרִ֑ים וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ הַצֹּפֶ֜ה אֶל־גַּ֤ג הַשַּׁ֙עַר֙ אֶל־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה וַיִּשָּׂ֤א אֶת־עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּה־אִ֖ישׁ רָ֥ץ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*Dāwiḏ* *yôšēḇ* between-two the-*šěʿārîm* and-*yēleḵ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* to-*gaḡ* the-*šaʿar* to-the-*ḥômâ* and-*yiśśāʾ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿênāyw* and-*yarʾ* and-behold-*ʾîš* *rāṣ* to-*ḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*yôšēḇ*": "masculine singular qal participle - sitting/dwelling", "*šěʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the gates", "*yēleḵ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he went", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*gaḡ*": "masculine singular construct - roof of", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the wall", "*yiśśāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he lifted up", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yarʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he saw", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*rāṣ*": "masculine singular qal participle - running", "*ḇaddô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his separation/by himself" }, "variants": { "*yôšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/was seated", "*šěʿārîm*": "gates/entrances", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*gaḡ*": "roof/top", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart", "*yiśśāʾ*": "lifted up/raised", "*yarʾ*": "saw/looked", "*rāṣ*": "running/coming quickly", "*ḇaddô*": "by himself/alone" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vakten gikk opp på porttaket mot muren, og da han så opp, fikk han øye på en mann som kom løpende alene.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vaktmannen gikk opp på portens tak ved muren, løftet øynene og så, og se, en mann løper alene.

• Norsk King James

  Og David satt mellom de to portene; og vakten gikk opp på taket over porten mot muren, og løftet opp sine øyne og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vekteren gikk opp på taket ved porten, løftet blikket og så en mann som løp alene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vekteren gikk opp på porttaket ved muren, og så seg rundt, og han så en mann komme løpende alene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  David satt mellom de to portene; vaktmannen steg opp på taket over porten til muren, løftet øynene sine og så en mann løpe alene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vakten gikk opp på taket over porten ut til muren. Han løftet blikket, og se – en mann løp alene.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  David satt mellom de to portene; vaktmannen steg opp på taket over porten til muren, løftet øynene sine og så en mann løpe alene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vakten gikk opp på portens tak, på muren, løftet blikket og så en mann som løp alene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate by the wall. As he looked, he saw a man running alone.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David satt mellom de to portene. Vaktmannen gikk opp på porttaket ved muren. Da han så seg rundt, så han en mann som løp alene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og David sad imellem de to Porte, og Skildvagten gik paa Portens Tag ved Muren, og opløftede sine Øine og saae, og see, en Mand løb alene.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket over porten på muren og løftet opp øynene og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på portens tak til muren, løftet øynene og så, og se, en mann som løp alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av porten mot muren, løftet øynene og så en mann løpe alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  David satt mellom de to portene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av porten til muren, løftet blikket, og se, en mann løp alene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  David satt mellom de to byportene, og vaktmannen gikk opp på taket av portene, på muren, og så en mann komme løpende alene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for Dauid, he sat betwene the two gates. And the watchman wente vp to ye toppe of the porte vpon the wall, and lifte vp his eyes, and sawe a man renninge alone,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now Dauid sate betweene the two gates; the watchman went to the top of the gate vpon the wall, and lift vp his eyes, and sawe, and beholde, a man came running alone.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid sate betweene the two gates: And the watchman went vp to the roofe ouer the gate vnto the wal, and lift vp his eyes and sawe, & beholde there came a man runnyng alone.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold a man running alone.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David is sitting between the two gates, and the watchman goeth unto the roof of the gate, unto the wall, and lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, a man running by himself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate unto the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now David was seated between the two town doors; and the watchman went up to the roof of the doorways, on the wall, and, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running by himself.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now David was sitting between the two gates: and the watchman went up to the roof of the gate to the wall, and lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, a man running alone.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now David was sitting between the inner and outer gates, and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate at the wall. When he looked, he saw a man running by himself.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 19:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.8", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ ק֣וּם צֵ֔א וְדַבֵּ֖ר עַל־לֵ֣ב עֲבָדֶ֑יךָ כִּי֩ בַיהוָ֨ה נִשְׁבַּ֜עְתִּי כִּי־אֵינְךָ֣ יוֹצֵ֗א אִם־יָלִ֨ין אִ֤ישׁ אִתְּךָ֙ הַלַּ֔יְלָה וְרָעָ֧ה לְךָ֣ זֹ֗את מִכָּל־הָרָעָה֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אָה עָלֶ֔יךָ מִנְּעֻרֶ֖יךָ עַד־עָֽתָּה׃", "text": "*wə'attāh* *qûm* *ṣē'* and *dabbēr* upon *lēv* *'ăvādeykha* *kî* in *Yhwh* *nishba'tî* *kî*-*'êynəkha* *yôṣē'* if-*yālîn* *'îsh* with you the *laylāh* and *rā'āh* to you *zō't* from all the *rā'āh* that-*bā'āh* upon you from *nə'ureykha* until *'āttāh*", "grammar": { "*wə'attāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qûm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*ṣē'*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go out", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*lēv*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*'ăvādeykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun with preposition - by Yahweh", "*nishba'tî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st common singular - I swear", "*'êynəkha*": "particle of negation with 2nd masculine singular suffix - you are not", "*yôṣē'*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*yālîn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spends the night", "*'îsh*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the night", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*rā'āh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*bā'āh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - came", "*nə'ureykha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your youth", "*'āttāh*": "adverb - now" }, "variants": { "*dabbēr 'al-lēv*": "speak to the heart of/speak kindly to/console/encourage", "*nishba'tî*": "I swear/I have sworn", "*rā'āh*": "evil/calamity/misfortune/disaster", "*nə'ureykha*": "your youth/your young age" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:17-20 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.17", "source": "וְהַצֹּפֶה֩ עֹמֵ֨ד עַֽל־הַמִּגְדָּ֜ל בְּיִזְרְעֶ֗אל וַיַּ֞רְא אֶת־שִׁפְעַ֤ת יֵהוּא֙ בְּבֹא֔וֹ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר שִׁפְעַ֖ת אֲנִ֣י רֹאֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹרָ֗ם קַ֥ח רַכָּ֛ב וּֽשַׁלַֽח לִקְרָאתָ֖ם וְיֹאמַ֥ר הֲשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And the *ṣōp̄eh* was *ʿāmaḏ* on the *miḡdāl* in *Yizrəʿeʾl*, and he *rāʾāh* the *šip̄ʿaṯ* of *Yēhûʾ* in his *bôʾ*, and he *ʾāmar*, *šip̄ʿaṯ* I *rāʾāh*; and *ʾāmar* *Yəhôrām*, Take a *reḵeḇ* and *šālaḥ* to *qārāʾ* them, and let him *ʾāmar*, Is there *šālôm*?", "grammar": { "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʿāmaḏ*": "qal participle ms - standing", "*miḡdāl*": "noun ms with definite article - the tower", "*Yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper noun - Jezreel", "*rāʾāh*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he saw", "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "noun fs construct - company/multitude of", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - his coming", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*rāʾāh*": "qal participle ms - seeing", "*Yəhôrām*": "proper noun - Jehoram", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun ms - chariot/rider", "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperative ms - send", "*qārāʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*ʾāmar*": "qal jussive 3ms - let him say", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace/welfare/safety" }, "variants": { "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*ʿāmaḏ*": "stand/take one's stand/position oneself", "*miḡdāl*": "tower/elevated structure", "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "company/multitude/abundance/throng", "*bôʾ*": "coming/arriving/entering", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariot/horseman/rider", "*šālaḥ*": "send/dispatch", "*qārāʾ*": "meet/encounter/call", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/completeness/safety" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.18", "source": "וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ רֹכֵ֨ב הַסּ֜וּס לִקְרָאת֗וֹ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ הֲשָׁל֔וֹם וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יֵה֛וּא מַה־לְּךָ֥ וּלְשָׁל֖וֹם סֹ֣ב אֶֽל־אַחֲרָ֑י וַיַּגֵּ֤ד הַצֹּפֶה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּֽא־הַמַּלְאָ֥ךְ עַד־הֵ֖ם וְלֹֽא־שָֽׁב׃", "text": "And *hālaḵ* *rōḵēḇ* the *sûs* to *qārāʾ* him, and *ʾāmar*, Thus *ʾāmar* the *meleḵ*: Is there *šālôm*? And *ʾāmar* *Yēhûʾ*, What to you and to *šālôm*? *sāḇaḇ* to after me. And *nāḡaḏ* the *ṣōp̄eh* *ʾāmar*, The *malʾāḵ* has *bôʾ* to them, but not *šûḇ*.", "grammar": { "*hālaḵ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and went", "*rōḵēḇ*": "qal participle ms construct - rider of", "*sûs*": "noun ms with definite article - the horse", "*qārāʾ*": "qal infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - has said", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*sāḇaḇ*": "qal imperative ms - turn around", "*nāḡaḏ*": "hiphil waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and reported", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʾāmar*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*malʾāḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the messenger", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - has come", "*šûḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - returned" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ*": "go/walk/proceed", "*rōḵēḇ*": "rider/horseman", "*sûs*": "horse", "*qārāʾ*": "meet/encounter", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*sāḇaḇ*": "turn/turn around/go around", "*nāḡaḏ*": "tell/report/inform", "*malʾāḵ*": "messenger/envoy", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šûḇ*": "return/turn back/come back" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח רֹכֵ֣ב סוּס֮ שֵׁנִי֒ וַיָּבֹ֣א אֲלֵהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֛אמֶר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֥ר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ שָׁל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יֵה֛וּא מַה־לְּךָ֥ וּלְשָׁל֖וֹם סֹ֥ב אֶֽל־אַחֲרָֽי׃", "text": "And he *šālaḥ* a *rōḵēḇ* *sûs* *šēnî*; and he *bôʾ* to them, and *ʾāmar*, Thus *ʾāmar* the *meleḵ*: *šālôm*? And *ʾāmar* *Yēhûʾ*, What to you and to *šālôm*? *sāḇaḇ* to after me.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*rōḵēḇ*": "qal participle ms construct - rider of", "*sûs*": "noun ms - horse", "*šēnî*": "adjective ms - second", "*bôʾ*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - has said", "*meleḵ*": "noun ms with definite article - the king", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and said", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*sāḇaḇ*": "qal imperative ms - turn around" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "send/dispatch", "*rōḵēḇ*": "rider/horseman", "*sûs*": "horse", "*šēnî*": "second/other", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*sāḇaḇ*": "turn/turn around/go around" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.20", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֤ד הַצֹּפֶה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בָּ֥א עַד־אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם וְלֹֽא־שָׁ֑ב וְהַמִּנְהָ֗ג כְּמִנְהַג֙ יֵה֣וּא בֶן־נִמְשִׁ֔י כִּ֥י בְשִׁגָּע֖וֹן יִנְהָֽג׃", "text": "And *nāḡaḏ* the *ṣōp̄eh* *ʾāmar*, He has *bôʾ* to them, and not *šûḇ*; and the *minhāḡ* is like the *minhāḡ* of *Yēhûʾ* *ben*-*Nimšî*, for with *šiggāʿôn* he *nāhaḡ*.", "grammar": { "*nāḡaḏ*": "hiphil waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and reported", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "qal participle ms with definite article - the watchman", "*ʾāmar*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bôʾ*": "qal perfect 3ms - has come", "*šûḇ*": "qal perfect 3ms - returned", "*minhāḡ*": "noun ms with definite article - the driving/manner", "*minhāḡ*": "noun ms construct - driving/manner of", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*Nimšî*": "proper noun - Nimshi", "*šiggāʿôn*": "noun ms - madness/fury", "*nāhaḡ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he drives" }, "variants": { "*nāḡaḏ*": "tell/report/inform", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/enter", "*šûḇ*": "return/turn back", "*minhāḡ*": "driving/manner/behavior", "*šiggāʿôn*": "madness/fury/rage", "*nāhaḡ*": "drive/lead/conduct" } }
• Isa 21:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.6", "source": "כִּ֣י כֹ֥ה אָמַ֛ר אֵלַ֖י אֲדֹנָ֑י לֵ֚ךְ הַעֲמֵ֣ד הַֽמְצַפֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִרְאֶ֖ה יַגִּֽיד׃", "text": "For thus *'āmar* to me *'adōnāy* *lēk* *ha'amēd* the *məṣappeh* *'ašer* *yir'eh* *yaggîd*", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ha'amēd*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - station/set up/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "verb participle, piel active with definite article - the watchman/lookout", "*'ašer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*yir'eh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*yaggîd*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will declare/report" }, "variants": { "*'adōnāy*": "my Lord/Lord/the Lord", "*ha'amēd*": "station/set up/appoint/establish", "*məṣappeh*": "watchman/lookout/sentinel" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.7", "source": "וְרָ֣אָה רֶ֗כֶב צֶ֚מֶד פָּֽרָשִׁ֔ים רֶ֥כֶב חֲמ֖וֹר רֶ֣כֶב גָּמָ֑ל וְהִקְשִׁ֥יב קֶ֖שֶׁב רַב־קָֽשֶׁב׃", "text": "And *rā'āh* *rekeb* *ṣemed* *pārāšîm* *rekeb* *ḥamôr* *rekeb* *gāmāl* and *hiqšîb* *qešeb* *rab*-*qāšeb*", "grammar": { "*rā'āh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will see", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot/riders", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair of", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/riders of", "*ḥamôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/riders of", "*gāmāl*": "noun, masculine singular - camel", "*hiqšîb*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will listen attentively", "*qešeb*": "noun, masculine singular - attention", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/much", "*qāšeb*": "noun, masculine singular - attention" }, "variants": { "*rekeb*": "chariot/rider/mounted troops", "*ṣemed pārāšîm*": "pair of horsemen/team of riders", "*hiqšîb qešeb rab-qāšeb*": "pay very close attention/listen with great carefulness/listen with utmost attention" } } 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.8", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֖א אַרְיֵ֑ה עַל־מִצְפֶּ֣ה ׀ אֲדֹנָ֗י אָנֹכִ֞י עֹמֵ֤ד תָּמִיד֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְעַל־מִ֨שְׁמַרְתִּ֔י אָנֹכִ֥י נִצָּ֖ב כָּל־הַלֵּילֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *yiqrā'* *'aryēh* upon-*miṣpeh* *'adōnāy* *'ānōkî* *'ōmēd* *tāmîd* *yômām* and upon-my *mišmartî* *'ānōkî* *niṣṣāb* all-the *lêlôt*", "grammar": { "*yiqrā'*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he called out", "*'aryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*miṣpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchtower", "*'adōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*'ōmēd*": "verb participle, qal active - standing", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually/perpetually", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*mišmartî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my watch/guard post", "*'ānōkî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*niṣṣāb*": "verb participle, niphal - stationed/positioned", "*lêlôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nights" }, "variants": { "*'aryēh*": "lion (possibly referring to the watchman as 'lion')", "*miṣpeh*": "watchtower/lookout/watchpost", "*'ōmēd tāmîd*": "standing continually/stationed constantly", "*niṣṣāb*": "stationed/positioned/posted" } } 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.9", "source": "וְהִנֵּה־זֶ֥ה בָא֙ רֶ֣כֶב אִ֔ישׁ צֶ֖מֶד פָּֽרָשִׁ֑ים וַיַּ֣עַן וַיֹּ֗אמֶר נָפְלָ֤ה נָֽפְלָה֙ בָּבֶ֔ל וְכָל־פְּסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹהֶ֖יהָ שִׁבַּ֥ר לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And behold-this *bā'* *rekeb* *'îš* *ṣemed* *pārāšîm* and *ya'an* and *yō'mer* *nāplāh* *nāplāh* *bābel* and all-*pəsîlê* her *'elōheyā* *šibbar* to *'āreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bā'*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - coming", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chariot/rider of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair of", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horsemen", "*ya'an*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yō'mer*": "verb, qal imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nāplāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has fallen", "*nāplāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she has fallen (repeated)", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*pəsîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - graven images of", "*'elōheyā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her gods", "*šibbar*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has shattered", "*'āreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix lamed - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*rekeb 'îš*": "chariot with men/chariot of a man", "*nāplāh nāplāh*": "fallen, fallen (emphatic repetition)", "*šibbar lā'āreṣ*": "shattered to the ground/broken to the earth" } }
• Isa 21:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.11", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א דּוּמָ֑ה אֵלַי֙ קֹרֵ֣א מִשֵּׂעִ֔יר שֹׁמֵר֙ מַה־מִלַּ֔יְלָה שֹׁמֵ֖ר מַה־מִלֵּֽיל׃", "text": "*maśśā'* *dūmāh* to me *qōrē'* from *śē'îr* *šōmēr* what-from *llaylāh* *šōmēr* what-from *llêl*", "grammar": { "*maśśā'*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burden/oracle", "*dūmāh*": "proper noun - Dumah (Edom)", "*qōrē'*": "verb participle, qal active - calling", "*śē'îr*": "proper noun - Seir (Edom)", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*llaylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix min - from night", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*llêl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix min - from night" }, "variants": { "*maśśā'*": "burden/oracle/prophecy", "*dūmāh*": "Dumah/silence (wordplay on Edom)", "*šōmēr mah-millaylāh*": "watchman, what of the night?/guard, how far gone is the night?" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.21.12", "source": "אָמַ֣ר שֹׁמֵ֔ר אָתָ֥ה בֹ֖קֶר וְגַם־לָ֑יְלָה אִם־תִּבְעָי֥וּן בְּעָ֖יוּ שֻׁ֥בוּ אֵתָֽיוּ׃ ס", "text": "*'āmar* *šōmēr* *'ātāh* *bōqer* and also-*lāylāh* if-*tib'āyūn* *bə'āyū* *šūbū* *'ētāyū*", "grammar": { "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*šōmēr*": "verb participle, qal active - watchman/guardian", "*'ātāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - comes/is coming", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular - morning", "*lāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*tib'āyūn*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you inquire", "*bə'āyū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - inquire", "*šūbū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - return", "*'ētāyū*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - come" }, "variants": { "*'ātāh bōqer*": "morning comes/morning is coming", "*tib'āyūn bə'āyū*": "if you will inquire, inquire (emphatic repetition)", "*šūbū 'ētāyū*": "return, come/come back, come again" } }
• Ezek 33:2-7 : 2 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.2", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם דַּבֵּ֤ר אֶל־בְּנֵֽי־עַמְּךָ֙ וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֶ֕רֶץ כִּֽי־אָבִ֥יא עָלֶ֖יהָ חָ֑רֶב וְלָקְח֨וּ עַם־הָאָ֜רֶץ אִ֤ישׁ אֶחָד֙ מִקְצֵיהֶ֔ם וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֹת֛וֹ לָהֶ֖ם לְצֹפֶֽה׃", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *dabbēr* *ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā* *wə-ʾāmartā* *ʾălêhem* *ʾereṣ* *kî*-*ʾābîʾ* *ʿāleyhā* *ḥāreb* *wə-lāqəḥû* *ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *ʾîš* *ʾeḥād* *miqqəṣêhem* *wə-nātnû* *ʾōtô* *lāhem* *lə-ṣōpeh*", "grammar": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*dabbēr*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - speak!", "*ʾel*-*bənê*-*ʿamməkā*": "preposition + construct plural + possessive suffix - to the sons of your people", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall say", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person plural suffix - to them", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - land", "*kî*-*ʾābîʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - when I bring", "*ʿāleyhā*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - upon it/her", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular, absolute - sword", "*wə-lāqəḥû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they take", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "construct state - people of the land", "*ʾîš* *ʾeḥād*": "noun, masculine singular + adjective - one man", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "preposition + noun with 3rd plural suffix - from their ends/borders", "*wə-nātnû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they set/give", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd singular masculine suffix - him", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - for themselves", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for a watchman" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ʿamməkā*": "your people/your nation/your folk", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/earth/ground", "*ḥāreb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*ʿam*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/common people/inhabitants", "*miqqəṣêhem*": "from their ends/from their borders/from among them", "*lə-ṣōpeh*": "for a watchman/for a sentinel/for a lookout" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.3", "source": "וְרָאָ֥ה אֶת־הַחֶ֖רֶב בָּאָ֣ה עַל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וְתָקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר וְהִזְהִ֥יר אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-rāʾāh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *wə-tāqaʿ* *ba-šôpār* *wə-hizhîr* *ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-rāʾāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*ʿal*-*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - upon the land", "*wə-tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he blows", "*ba-šôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet/horn", "*wə-hizhîr*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he warns", "*ʾet*-*hā-ʿām*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people" }, "variants": { "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*šôpār*": "trumpet/ram's horn/shofar", "*hizhîr*": "warns/alerts/cautions" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.4", "source": "וְשָׁמַ֨ע הַשֹּׁמֵ֜עַ אֶת־ק֤וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּ֥בוֹא חֶ֖רֶב וַתִּקָּחֵ֑הוּ דָּמ֥וֹ בְרֹאשׁ֖וֹ יִֽהְיֶֽה׃", "text": "*wə-šāmaʿ* *ha-šōmēaʿ* *ʾet*-*qôl* *ha-šôpār* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *wa-tābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-tiqqāḥēhû* *dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô* *yihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he hears", "*ha-šōmēaʿ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the hearer/one who hears", "*ʾet*-*qôl*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*wa-tābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-tiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine with 3rd singular masculine suffix - and it takes him", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bə-rōʾšô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - on his head", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be" }, "variants": { "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearer/listener/one who hears", "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*dāmô* *bə-rōʾšô*": "his blood on his head/he is responsible for his own death" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.5", "source": "אֵת֩ ק֨וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֤ר שָׁמַע֙ וְלֹ֣א נִזְהָ֔ר דָּמ֖וֹ בּ֣וֹ יִֽהְיֶ֑ה וְה֥וּא נִזְהָ֖ר נַפְשׁ֥וֹ מִלֵּֽט׃", "text": "*ʾēt* *qôl* *ha-šôpār* *šāmaʿ* *wə-lōʾ* *nizhār* *dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh* *wə-hûʾ* *nizhār* *napšô* *millēṭ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sound of", "*ha-šôpār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/horn", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he heard", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his blood", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd singular masculine suffix - in him/on him", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - it will be", "*wə-hûʾ*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - and he", "*nizhār*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was warned/took warning", "*napšô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd singular masculine suffix - his soul/life", "*millēṭ*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he delivered/saved/rescued" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*nizhār*": "was warned/took heed/was cautious", "*dāmô* *bô* *yihyeh*": "his blood will be on him/he bears his own guilt", "*napšô* *millēṭ*": "he delivered his soul/he saved his life/he rescued himself" } } 6 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.6", "source": "וְ֠הַצֹּפֶה כִּֽי־יִרְאֶ֨ה אֶת־הַחֶ֜רֶב בָּאָ֗ה וְלֹֽא־תָקַ֤ע בַּשּׁוֹפָר֙ וְהָעָ֣ם לֹֽא־נִזְהָ֔ר וַתָּב֣וֹא חֶ֔רֶב וַתִּקַּ֥ח מֵהֶ֖ם נָ֑פֶשׁ ה֚וּא בַּעֲוֺנ֣וֹ נִלְקָ֔ח וְדָמ֖וֹ מִיַּֽד־הַצֹּפֶ֥ה אֶדְרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh* *kî*-*yirʾeh* *ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb* *bāʾāh* *wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ* *ba-ššôpār* *wə-hā-ʿām* *lōʾ*-*nizhār* *wa-ttābôʾ* *ḥereb* *wa-ttiqaḥ* *mēhem* *nāpeš* *hûʾ* *ba-ʿăwōnô* *nilqāḥ* *wə-dāmô* *miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh* *ʾedrōš*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the watchman", "*kî*-*yirʾeh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - when/if he sees", "*ʾet*-*ha-ḥereb*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*bāʾāh*": "qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "*wə-lōʾ*-*tāqaʿ*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and does not blow", "*ba-ššôpār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the trumpet", "*wə-hā-ʿām*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the people", "*lōʾ*-*nizhār*": "negative particle + niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - not warned", "*wa-ttābôʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and comes", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ttiqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd singular feminine - and takes", "*mēhem*": "preposition with 3rd plural suffix - from them", "*nāpeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/life", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun, 3rd singular masculine - he", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - in his iniquity", "*nilqāḥ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - he was taken", "*wə-dāmô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 3rd singular suffix - and his blood", "*miyyad*-*ha-ṣṣōpeh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct + definite article + noun - from the hand of the watchman", "*ʾedrōš*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will require/seek" }, "variants": { "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*bāʾāh*": "coming/approaching/advancing", "*nāpeš*": "soul/life/person", "*ba-ʿăwōnô*": "in his iniquity/for his sin/because of his guilt", "*nilqāḥ*": "was taken/was seized/was carried away", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from/by responsibility of", "*ʾedrōš*": "I will require/I will seek/I will demand" } } 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.7", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה בֶן־אָדָ֔ם צֹפֶ֥ה נְתַתִּ֖יךָ לְבֵ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֤ מִפִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר וְהִזְהַרְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם מִמֶּֽנִּי׃", "text": "*wə-ʾattāh* *ben*-*ʾādām* *ṣōpeh* *nətattîkā* *lə-bêt* *yiśrāʾēl* *wə-šāmaʿtā* *mippî* *dābār* *wə-hizhartā* *ʾōtām* *mimmennî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun, 2nd singular masculine - and you", "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "construct state - son of man/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "noun, masculine singular - watchman", "*nətattîkā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular with 2nd singular masculine suffix - I have set you", "*lə-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for the house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-šāmaʿtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall hear", "*mippî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - from my mouth", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word", "*wə-hizhartā*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you shall warn", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd plural suffix - them", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - from me" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal/human", "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/sentinel/lookout", "*nətattîkā*": "I have set you/I have appointed you/I have made you", "*mippî*": "from my mouth/by my word/according to my command", "*hizhartā*": "you shall warn/you shall caution/you shall admonish" } }
• 1 Sam 4:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.13", "source": "וַיָּב֗וֹא וְהִנֵּ֣ה עֵ֠לִי יֹשֵׁ֨ב עַֽל־הַכִּסֵּ֜א *יך **יַ֥ד דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ מְצַפֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה לִבּוֹ֙ חָרֵ֔ד עַ֖ל אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהָאִ֗ישׁ בָּ֚א לְהַגִּ֣יד בָּעִ֔יר וַתִּזְעַ֖ק כָּל־הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wə* *yāvô'* and-behold *wəhinnēh* *'ēlî* sitting *yōšēv* on-the-*kissē'* by-the-side *yad* *derek* watching *məṣappeh* for-*kî*-was *hāyāh* his-heart *libbô* trembling *ḥārēd* for *'al* *'ărôn* the-*'ĕlōhîm* and-the-*'îš* came *bā'* to-tell *ləhaggîd* in-the-*'îr* and *wə* *tiz'aq* all-the-*'îr*.", "grammar": { "*yāvô'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he came", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*yōšēv*": "qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissē'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the seat, throne", "*yad*": "feminine singular noun - side, hand", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way, road", "*məṣappeh*": "piel participle masculine singular - watching", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥārēd*": "adjective masculine singular - trembling, anxious", "*'al*": "preposition - for, concerning", "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*bā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*ləhaggîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*tiz'aq*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - cried out", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*yad* *derek*": "beside the way, by the side of the road", "*məṣappeh*": "watching, looking out, observing", "*ḥārēd*": "trembling, anxious, fearful", "*ləhaggîd*": "to tell, to report, to announce", "*tiz'aq*": "cried out, wailed, screamed" } }
• 2 Sam 13:34 : 34 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.13.34", "source": "‫ וַיִּבְרַ֖ח אַבְשָׁל֑וֹם וַיִּשָּׂ֞א הַנַּ֤עַר הַצֹּפֶה֙ אֶת־*עינו **עֵינָ֔יו וַיַּ֗רְא וְהִנֵּ֨ה עַם־רַ֜ב הֹלְכִ֥ים מִדֶּ֛רֶךְ אַחֲרָ֖יו מִצַּ֥ד הָהָֽר׃ ‬", "text": "And-*wayyivraḥ* *ʾavšālôm* and-*wayyiśśāʾ* the-*naʿar* the-*ṣōpeh* *ʾet*-**ʿênāyw* and-*wayyarʾ* and-behold *ʿam*-*rav* *hōləkhîm* from-*derekh* *ʾaḥărāyw* from-*ṣad* the-*hār*", "grammar": { "*wayyivraḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*ʾavšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*wayyiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he lifted", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular with definite article - the young man", "*ṣōpeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the watchman/lookout", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes (corrected reading)", "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*rav*": "masculine singular - many/great", "*hōləkhîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going/walking", "*derekh*": "masculine singular - way/road", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him/behind him", "*ṣad*": "masculine singular - side", "*hār*": "masculine singular with definite article - the mountain/hill" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*ṣōpeh*": "watchman/lookout/sentinel", "*ʿam*": "people/crowd/group", "*rav*": "many/great/numerous", "*derekh*": "way/road/path", "*ṣad*": "side/flank/edge" } }
• 2 Sam 18:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־יִיטַ֥ב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֖ם אֶעֱשֶׂ֑ה וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יַ֣ד הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְכָל־הָעָם֙ יָֽצְא֔וּ לְמֵא֖וֹת וְלַאֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-them *ha-meleḵ* what-is-good in-your-eyes I-will-do *wa-yaʿămōd ha-meleḵ* by-hand-of *ha-šaʿar* and-all-*ha-ʿām* went-out in-hundreds and-in-thousands.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăšer-yîṭab*": "relative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what is good/pleasing", "*bə-ʿênêḵem*": "preposition + common noun dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand/side of", "*ha-šaʿar*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "construct noun + definite article + common noun - all the people/troops", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went out", "*lə-mēʾôt*": "preposition + common noun, feminine plural - by hundreds", "*la-ʾălāp̄îm*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural - by thousands" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/opinion", "*ʿāmad*": "to stand/take position", "*yad*": "hand/side/place", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance" } }