Verse 3

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם לֹ֣א תֵצֵ֗א כִּי֩ אִם־נֹ֨ס נָנ֜וּס לֹא־יָשִׂ֧ימוּ אֵלֵ֣ינוּ לֵ֗ב וְאִם־יָמֻ֤תוּ חֶצְיֵ֙נוּ֙ לֹֽא־יָשִׂ֤ימוּ אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ לֵ֔ב כִּֽי־עַתָּ֥ה כָמֹ֖נוּ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲלָפִ֑ים וְעַתָּ֣ה ט֔וֹב כִּי־תִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ מֵעִ֖יר לַעְזֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ha-ʿām* not you-shall-go-out because if-fleeing we-flee not-they-will-set to-us heart and-if-they-die half-of-us not-they-will-set to-us heart because-now like-us ten thousands and-now good that-you-will-be-to-us from-city *laʿăzôr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people/troops", "*lōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not go out", "*nōs nānûs*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st common plural - if we surely flee", "*yāśîmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will set/place", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/attention", "*yāmutû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they die", "*ḥeṣyênû*": "common noun + 1st common plural suffix - half of us", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kāmônû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - like us", "*ʿăśārāh ʾălāp̄îm*": "numeral + common noun, masculine plural - ten thousand", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tihyeh-lānû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 1st common plural suffix - you will be for us", "*mēʿîr*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular - from the city", "*laʿăzôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to help" }, "variants": { "*nûs*": "to flee/escape", "*śîm lēb*": "to pay attention/set heart/care about", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāzar*": "to help/assist/aid" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men mennene svarte: «Du skal ikke dra ut, for hvis vi må flykte, vil ingen merke det; og hvis halvparten faller, vil heller ingen bry seg om det. Du er mer verdifull for oss enn ti tusen andre. Det er best at du holder deg i byen, så du kan sende hjelp.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men folket svarte: Du skal ikke dra ut. For om vi må flykte, bryr de seg ikke, og om halvparten av oss dør, bryr de seg ikke. Men du er verd ti tusen av oss, derfor er det bedre at du støtter oss fra byen.

• Norsk King James

  Men folket svarte: "Du skal ikke gå ut, for hvis vi flykter, vil de ikke bry seg om oss; og selv om halvparten dør, vil de ikke bry seg om oss: men du er mer verdifull enn ti tusen av oss: derfor er det bedre at du hjelper oss fra byen."

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men folket svarte: Du skal ikke dra med oss ut. Hvis vi må flykte, bryr ingen seg om oss, og hvis halvparten av oss dør, bryr ingen seg om oss. Du er like viktig som ti tusen av oss; det er bedre at du bistår oss fra byen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Men folket svarte: "Du skal ikke dra ut, for om vi flykter, vil de ikke bry seg om oss, og om halvparten av oss dør, vil de heller ikke bry seg. Nå er du like mye verdt som ti tusen av oss. Det er bedre at du støtter oss herfra."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men folket svarte: Du skal ikke gå ut; for dersom vi må flykte, bryr de seg ikke om oss, og selv om halvparten av oss dør, bryr de seg ikke om oss. Men du er mer verdt enn ti tusen av oss. Det er derfor bedre at du er til hjelp fra byen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men folket svarte: «Du skal ikke gå ut med oss, for om vi flykter, vil de ikke bry seg om oss; og om halvparten av oss omkommer, vil de heller ikke bry seg om oss. Men du er verdt titusen av oss – derfor er det best at du kommer ut for å hjelpe oss fra byen.»

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

  Men folket svarte: Du skal ikke gå ut; for dersom vi må flykte, bryr de seg ikke om oss, og selv om halvparten av oss dør, bryr de seg ikke om oss. Men du er mer verdt enn ti tusen av oss. Det er derfor bedre at du er til hjelp fra byen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Men folket svarte: "Du skal ikke gå med oss. Hvis vi må flykte, bryr de seg ikke om oss. Selv om halve hæren vår faller, legger de det ikke merke til. Men du er verdt ti tusen av oss. Derfor er det bedre om du støtter oss fra byen."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the people replied, 'You must not go with us. If we are forced to flee, no one will care about us. Even if half of us die, no one will pay attention. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It is better for you to provide support from the city.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men folket sa: 'Du må ikke gå ut, for om vi flykter, vil de ikke legge merke til oss, og om halvparten av oss dør, vil de heller ikke bry seg. Men du er verdt ti tusen av oss. Derfor er det bedre at du er klar til å hjelpe oss fra byen.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Men Folket sagde: Du skal ikke drage ud, thi om vi flyede, da lagde de sig ikke os paa Hjerte, eller om Halvdelen af os døde, da lagde de sig ikke os paa Hjerte, men nu er du ligesom ti Tusinde af os; saa er det nu bedre, at du kommer os til Hjælp fra Staden.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Men folket svarte: Du skal ikke gå ut; for hvis vi flykter, vil de ikke bry seg om oss; og om halvparten av oss dør, vil de heller ikke bry seg om oss. Men du er mer verdt enn titusen av oss, derfor er det bedre at du hjelper oss fra byen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But the people answered, You shall not go out: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; nor if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that you support us out of the city.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now thou art worth ten thousand of us: therefore now it is better that thou succour us out of the city.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Men folket sa: Du må ikke gå ut; for om vi flykter, bryr de seg ikke om oss, og om halvparten av oss faller, bryr de seg ikke om oss; men du er verd ti tusen av oss. Nå er det bedre at du kan gi støtte fra byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Men folket sa: 'Du skal ikke gå ut, for om vi flykter helt, vil de ikke bry seg om oss. Om halvparten av oss dør, vil de ikke bry seg om oss heller. Men du er verdt ti tusen av oss, så det er bedre at du hjelper oss fra byen.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men folket sa, Du skal ikke gå med, for om vi flykter, bryr de seg ikke om oss; heller ikke om halvparten av oss dør, vil de bry seg om oss; men du er verdt ti tusen av oss. Derfor er det bedre at du er klar til å hjelpe oss fra byen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Men folket sa: Det er bedre at du ikke drar ut, for hvis vi må flykte, bryr de seg ikke om oss, og om halvparten av oss skulle dø, betyr det ingenting for dem. Men du er verdt mer enn ti tusen av oss. Det er bedre at du er klar til å hjelpe oss fra byen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles the people sayde: Thou shalt not go forth, for though we fle, or die halfe of vs they shal not regarde vs. For thou art as ten thousande of vs. Therfore is this better that thou mayest helpe vs out of the cite.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the people answered, Thou shalt not goe foorth: for if we flee away, they will not regarde vs, neither will they passe for vs, though halfe of vs were slaine: but thou art now worth ten thousande of vs: therefore nowe it is better that thou succour vs out of the citie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the people aunswered, Thou shalt not go foorth: for if we flee away, they wil not care for vs, neither shal they regard vs, though halfe of vs were slaine: but thou art nowe worth ten thousande of vs, Wherfore it is better that thou succour vs out of the citie.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the people answered, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but now [thou art] worth ten thousand of us: therefore now [it is] better that thou succour us out of the city.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the people said, You shall not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but you are worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the people say, `Thou dost not go out, for if we utterly flee, they do not set `their' heart upon us; and if half of us die, they do not set `their' heart unto us -- for now like us `are' ten thousand; and now, better that thou be to us from the city for an helper.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the people said, Thou shalt not go forth: for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us: but thou art worth ten thousand of us; therefore now it is better that thou be ready to succor us out of the city.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the people said, It is better for you not to go out: for if we are put to flight, they will not give a thought to us, and if death overtakes half of us, it will be nothing to them: but you are of more value than ten thousand of us: so it is better for you to be ready to come to our help from this town.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the people said, "You shall not go forth; for if we flee away, they will not care for us; neither if half of us die, will they care for us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. Therefore now it is better that you are ready to help us out of the city."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the soldiers replied,“You should not do this! For if we should have to make a rapid retreat, they won’t be too concerned about us. Even if half of us should die, they won’t be too concerned about us. But you are like ten thousand of us! So it is better if you remain in the city for support.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 21:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.17", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲזָר־לוֹ֙ אֲבִישַׁ֣י בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֔ה וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ אָ֣ז נִשְׁבְּעוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁי־דָוִ֨ד ל֜וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר לֹא־תֵצֵ֨א ע֤וֹד אִתָּ֙נוּ֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א תְכַבֶּ֖ה אֶת־נֵ֥ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzār*-to-him *ʾĂbîšay* *ben*-*Ṣĕrûyâ*, and *wayyak* *ʾet*-the-*Pĕlištî* and *wayĕmîtēhû*. Then *nišbĕʿû* *ʾanšê*-*Dāwid* to-him, *lēʾmōr*, \"Not-*tēṣēʾ* anymore with-us to-the-*milḥāmâ*, and-not *tĕkabbeh* *ʾet*-*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzār*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he helped", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣĕrûyâ*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Pĕlištî*": "proper noun, singular - Philistine", "*wayĕmîtēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he killed him", "*nišbĕʿû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they swore", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will go out", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle", "*tĕkabbeh*": "piel imperfect 2ms - you will extinguish", "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*nēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*": "lamp of Israel/light of Israel [metaphor for David/his leadership]", "*tĕkabbeh*": "extinguish/quench/put out" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:31 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.31", "source": "וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֡ם צִוָּ֣ה אֶת־שָׂרֵי֩ הָרֶ֨כֶב אֲשֶׁר־ל֜וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֚א תִּלָּ֣חֲמ֔וּ אֶת־קָטֹ֖ן וְאֶת־גָּד֑וֹל כִּ֛י אִֽם־אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *melek* of *ʾărām* *ṣiwwāh* *ʾet*-*śārê* *hārekeb* which-to-him thirty and-two *lēʾmōr*, not *tillāḥămû* *ʾet*-*qāṭōn* and-*ʾet*-*gādôl* but *ʾet*-*melek* *yiśrāʾēl* alone.", "grammar": { "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun, Syria/Aram", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "construct state, masculine plural - commanders/captains of", "*hārekeb*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the chariot/chariotry", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tillāḥămû*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall fight", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/young", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/large/old", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/princes/officials", "*hārekeb*": "chariot/chariotry/chariot force", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say/with these words", "*tillāḥămû*": "fight/wage war/engage in battle" } }
• Lam 4:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Lamentations.4.20", "source": "ר֤וּחַ אַפֵּ֙ינוּ֙ מְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה נִלְכַּ֖ד בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָמַ֔רְנוּ בְּצִלּ֖וֹ נִֽחְיֶ֥ה בַגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "The *rûaḥ ʾappênû*, *məšîaḥ YHWH*, was *nilkaḏ* in their *šəḥîṯôṯām*, of whom we *ʾāmarnû*, in his *ṣillô* we will *niḥyeh* among the *gôyim*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - breath of", "*ʾappênû*": "masculine dual noun with 1st common plural suffix - our nostrils", "*məšîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*nilkaḏ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was captured", "*bi-šəḥîṯôṯām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their pits", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*ʾāmarnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we said", "*bə-ṣillô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his shadow", "*niḥyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will live", "*ba-gôyim*": "preposition + definite masculine plural noun - among the nations" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ ʾappênû*": "breath of our nostrils/life of our breath/vital spirit", "*məšîaḥ YHWH*": "anointed of YHWH/YHWH's chosen one", "*nilkaḏ*": "was captured/was caught/was taken", "*šəḥîṯôṯām*": "their pits/their traps/their snares", "*ṣillô*": "his shadow/his shade/his protection", "*niḥyeh*": "we will live/we will survive/we will exist" } }
• Zech 13:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Zechariah.13.7", "source": "חֶ֗רֶב עוּרִ֤י עַל־רֹעִי֙ וְעַל־גֶּ֣בֶר עֲמִיתִ֔י נְאֻ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת הַ֤ךְ אֶת־הָֽרֹעֶה֙ וּתְפוּצֶ֣יןָ הַצֹּ֔אן וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֥י יָדִ֖י עַל־הַצֹּעֲרִֽים׃", "text": "*ḥereḇ* *'ûrî* against-*rō'î* and against-*geḇer* *'ămîṯî*, *nə'um* *YHWH* *ṣəḇā'ôṯ*; *haḵ* *'eṯ*-*hārō'eh* and *ṯəp̄ûṣeynā* *haṣṣō'n*, and *hăšiḇōṯî* *yāḏî* against-*haṣṣō'ărîm*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - sword", "*'ûrî*": "verb, qal imperative, feminine singular - awake/rouse yourself", "*rō'î*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my shepherd", "*geḇer*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man", "*'ămîṯî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my companion/my associate", "*nə'um*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəḇā'ôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural - hosts/armies", "*haḵ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - strike", "*hārō'eh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the shepherd", "*ṯəp̄ûṣeynā*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will be scattered", "*haṣṣō'n*": "noun, common singular with definite article - the flock/the sheep", "*hăšiḇōṯî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st person common singular with waw consecutive - and I will turn/and I will bring back", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my hand", "*haṣṣō'ărîm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the little ones/the young ones" }, "variants": { "*'ûrî*": "awake/arise/rouse yourself", "*rō'î*": "my shepherd/my pastor/my herdsman", "*'ămîṯî*": "my companion/my associate/my fellow/my neighbor", "*haḵ*": "strike/smite/attack", "*ṯəp̄ûṣeynā*": "they will be scattered/they will disperse/they will be spread abroad", "*haṣṣō'ărîm*": "the little ones/the humble ones/the young ones/the insignificant ones" } }
• Exod 17:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.10", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ יְהוֹשֻׁ֗עַ כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר אָֽמַר־לוֹ֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם בַּעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמֹשֶׁה֙ אַהֲרֹ֣ן וְח֔וּר עָל֖וּ רֹ֥אשׁ הַגִּבְעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yaʿaś* *yəhôshûaʿ* as *ʾāmar*-to-him *mōsheh* to-*ləhillāḥēm* against-*ʿămālēq* and-*mōsheh* *ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *ʿālû* *rōʾsh* the-*gibʿāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yəhôshûaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went up", "*rōʾsh*": "masculine singular construct - head/top of", "*gibʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the hill" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ləhillāḥēm*": "to fight/to do battle/to wage war", "*ʿālû*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*rōʾsh*": "head/top/summit", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height" } } 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.11", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יָרִ֥ים מֹשֶׁ֛ה יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֣ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר יָנִ֛יחַ יָד֖וֹ וְגָבַ֥ר עֲמָלֵֽק׃", "text": "And *wəhāyāh* when *yārîm* *mōsheh* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *yiśrāʾēl* and-when *yānîaḥ* *yādô* and-*wəgābar* *ʿămālēq*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yārîm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he raised/lifted up", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*yādô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wəgābar*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it prevailed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yānîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he let down/lowered", "*ʿămālēq*": "proper noun - Amalek" }, "variants": { "*wəhāyāh*": "it happened/came to pass/became", "*yārîm*": "raised/lifted up/elevated", "*wəgābar*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*yānîaḥ*": "let down/lowered/rested" } } 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.12", "source": "וִידֵ֤י מֹשֶׁה֙ כְּבֵדִ֔ים וַיִּקְחוּ־אֶ֛בֶן וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ תַחְתָּ֖יו וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב עָלֶ֑יהָ וְאַהֲרֹ֨ן וְח֜וּר תָּֽמְכ֣וּ בְיָדָ֗יו מִזֶּ֤ה אֶחָד֙ וּמִזֶּ֣ה אֶחָ֔ד וַיְהִ֥י יָדָ֛יו אֱמוּנָ֖ה עַד־בֹּ֥א הַשָּֽׁמֶשׁ׃", "text": "And-*wîdê* *mōsheh* *kəbēdîm* and-*wa-yiqḥû*-*ʾeben* and-*wa-yāśîmû* *taḥtāyw* and-*wa-yēsheb* upon-it and-*ʾahărōn* and-*ḥûr* *tāməkû* in-*yādāyw* from-this *ʾeḥād* and-from-this *ʾeḥād* and-*wa-yəhî* *yādāyw* *ʾĕmûnāh* until-*bōʾ* the-*shāmesh*.", "grammar": { "*wîdê*": "waw-conjunctive + dual construct - and hands of", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*kəbēdîm*": "masculine plural adjective - heavy", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they took", "*ʾeben*": "feminine singular noun - stone", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they put", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - under him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḥûr*": "proper noun - Hur", "*tāməkû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they supported", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾeḥād*": "masculine singular number - one", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and they were", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "feminine singular noun - firmness/steadiness", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming/going in", "*shāmesh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sun" }, "variants": { "*wîdê*": "hands/arms", "*kəbēdîm*": "heavy/weighty/difficult", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "took/selected/received", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*taḥtāyw*": "under him/beneath him", "*wa-yēsheb*": "sat/seated himself/dwelled", "*tāməkû*": "supported/held up/sustained", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/each", "*wa-yəhî*": "were/became/happened", "*ʾĕmûnāh*": "firmness/steadiness/faithfulness", "*bōʾ*": "coming in/setting/entering", "*shāmesh*": "sun/sunshine" } }
• 2 Sam 10:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אִם־תֶּחֱזַ֤ק אֲרָם֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי וְהָיִ֥תָה לִּ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָ֑ה וְאִם־בְּנֵ֤י עַמּוֹן֙ יֶחֱזְק֣וּ מִמְּךָ֔ וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַֽ לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* if-*ʾim-teḥĕzaq* *ʾărām* from-me *mimmennî* and *wəhāyîtāh* to-me *lî* for-*lîšûʿāh* and if-*wəʾim-bənê* *ʿammôn* *yeḥĕzəqû* from-you *mimmekā* and *wəhālaktî* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾim-teḥĕzaq*": "conjunction with qal imperfect 3fs - if they are stronger than", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram", "*mimmennî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - than me", "*wəhāyîtāh*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 2ms - then you shall be", "*lî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - to me", "*lîšûʿāh*": "preposition with feminine singular noun - for salvation/help", "*wəʾim-bənê*": "conjunction with conditional particle with masculine plural construct - and if sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon", "*yeḥĕzəqû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they are stronger than", "*mimmekā*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - than you", "*wəhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive with qal perfect 1cs - then I will go", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to save/help", "*lāk*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*teḥĕzaq*": "is stronger than/prevails over", "*lîšûʿāh*": "for salvation/for help/for deliverance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "to save/to help/to deliver" } }
• 2 Sam 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְאָב֣וֹא עָלָ֗יו וְה֤וּא יָגֵ֙עַ֙ וּרְפֵ֣ה יָדַ֔יִם וְהַֽחֲרַדְתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ וְנָ֖ס כָּל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֑וֹ וְהִכֵּיתִ֥י אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wəʾāḇôʾ* upon him and he *yāḡēaʿ* and *ûrəp̄ēh* of *yāḏayim*, and *wəhaḥăraḏtî* him, and *wənās* all the *hāʿām* who are with him; and *wəhikkêṯî* the *hammelek̠* *ləḇaddô*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾāḇôʾ*": "waw conjunction + cohortative, 1st singular - and I will come", "*yāḡēaʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - weary/tired", "*ûrəp̄ēh*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weak/feeble", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will make tremble/terrify", "*wənās*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will flee", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular collective - the people", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "waw conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, hiphil - and I will strike/kill", "*hammelek̠*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ləḇaddô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself/alone" }, "variants": { "*yāḡēaʿ*": "weary/tired/exhausted", "*ûrəp̄ēh* *yāḏayim*": "weak of hands/feeble-handed/discouraged", "*wəhaḥăraḏtî*": "I will terrify/make tremble/frighten", "*wəhikkêṯî*": "I will strike/smite/kill" } }