{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י רָעָב֩ בִּימֵ֨י דָוִ֜ד שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֗ים שָׁנָה֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁנָ֔ה וַיְבַקֵּ֥שׁ דָּוִ֖ד אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ וְאֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַדָּמִ֔ים עַֽל־אֲשֶׁר־הֵמִ֖ית אֶת־הַגִּבְעֹנִֽים", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *rāʿāb* in *yĕmê* *Dāwid* three *šānîm*, *šānâ* after *šānâ*, and *wayĕbaqqêš* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-face of *YHWH*; and *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH*, \"To-*Šāʾûl* and to-*bêt* the-*dāmîm*, because that-he-*hēmît* *ʾet*-the-*Gibʿōnîm*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it was/came to pass", "*rāʿāb*": "noun, masculine singular - famine/hunger", "*yĕmê*": "construct plural of *yôm* - days of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he sought", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - bloods", "*hēmît*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he killed/caused to die", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "it happened/there was/came to pass", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger", "*bêt* *dāmîm*": "house of blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "sought/inquired of/consulted" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.2", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֥א הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לַגִּבְעֹנִ֖ים וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְהַגִּבְעֹנִ֞ים לֹ֣א מִבְּנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֚י אִם־מִיֶּ֣תֶר הָאֱמֹרִ֔י וּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נִשְׁבְּע֣וּ לָהֶ֔ם וַיְבַקֵּ֤שׁ שָׁאוּל֙ לְהַכֹּתָ֔ם בְּקַנֹּאת֥וֹ לִבְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וִיהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* the-*melek* to-the-*Gibʿōnîm* and *wayyōʾmer* to-them; and-the-*Gibʿōnîm* not from-*bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *hēmmâ*, but if-from-*yeter* the-*ʾĔmōrî*, and-*bĕnê* *Yiśrāʾēl* had-*nišbĕʿû* to-them, and-*wayĕbaqqêš* *Šāʾûl* to-*hakōtām* in-*qannōʾtô* for-*bĕnê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yĕhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he called", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun 3mp - they", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*ʾĔmōrî*": "proper noun - Amorites", "*nišbĕʿû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they swore/had sworn", "*wayĕbaqqêš*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he sought", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hakōtām*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to strike them", "*qannōʾtô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - his being zealous", "*Yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*yeter* *ʾĔmōrî*": "remnant of the Amorites/remaining Amorites", "*qannōʾtô*": "his zeal/jealousy/rage", "*hakōtām*": "to strike/kill/destroy them" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־הַגִּבְעֹנִ֔ים מָ֥ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה לָכֶ֑ם וּבַמָּ֣ה אֲכַפֵּ֔ר וּבָרְכ֖וּ אֶת־נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-the-*Gibʿōnîm*, \"*mâ* *ʾeʿĕśeh* to-you? And-in-*mâ* *ʾăkappēr*, and-*bārĕkû* *ʾet*-*naḥălat* *YHWH*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I shall do", "*ʾăkappēr*": "piel imperfect 1cs - I shall make atonement/appease", "*bārĕkû*": "piel imperative 2mp - bless/praise (you)", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾăkappēr*": "make atonement/appease/expiate", "*bārĕkû*": "bless/praise/salute", "*naḥălat* *YHWH*": "inheritance of YHWH/people of YHWH/land of YHWH" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמְרוּ ל֣וֹ הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗ים אֵֽין־*לי **לָ֜נוּ כֶּ֤סֶף וְזָהָב֙ עִם־שָׁא֣וּל וְעִם־בֵּית֔וֹ וְאֵֽין־לָ֥נוּ אִ֖ישׁ לְהָמִ֣ית בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מָֽה־אַתֶּ֥ם אֹמְרִ֖ים אֶעֱשֶׂ֥ה לָכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him the-*Gibʿōnîm*, \"*ʾên*-to-us *kesep* and-*zāhāb* with-*Šāʾûl* and-with-*bêtô*, and-*ʾên*-to-us *ʾîš* to-*hāmît* in-*Yiśrāʾēl*.\" And *wayyōʾmer*, \"*mâ*-you *ʾōmĕrîm* *ʾeʿĕśeh* to-you?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his house", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*hāmît*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to kill", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾōmĕrîm*": "qal participle mp - saying", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I shall do" }, "variants": { "*kesep* and *zāhāb*": "silver and gold/money/payment", "*hāmît*": "to kill/execute/put to death" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.5", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔נוּ וַאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּמָּה־לָ֑נוּ נִשְׁמַ֕דְנוּ מֵֽהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב בְּכָל־גְּבֻ֥ל יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-the-*melek*, \"The-*ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *killānû* and-*ʾăšer* *dimmâ*-to-us, *nišmadnû* from-*hityaṣṣēb* in-all-*gĕbul* *Yiśrāʾēl*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*killānû*": "piel perfect 3ms + 1cp suffix - he destroyed us", "*dimmâ*": "piel perfect 3ms - he plotted/planned", "*nišmadnû*": "niphal perfect 1cp - we were exterminated/destroyed", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael infinitive construct - taking position/standing", "*gĕbul*": "noun, masculine singular construct - border/territory of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*killānû*": "destroyed us/annihilated us/consumed us", "*dimmâ*": "plotted/planned/devised/imagined", "*nišmadnû*": "we were destroyed/exterminated/annihilated", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "standing/taking position/settling" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.6", "source": "*ינתן־**יֻתַּן־לָ֜נוּ שִׁבְעָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙ מִבָּנָ֔יו וְהוֹקֽ͏ַעֲנוּם֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה בְּגִבְעַ֥ת שָׁא֖וּל בְּחִ֣יר יְהוָ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲנִ֥י אֶתֵּֽן", "text": "*yuttan*-to-us seven *ʾănāšîm* from-*bānāyw* and-*hôqaʿănûm* to-*YHWH* in-*Gibʿat* *Šāʾûl* *bĕḥîr* *YHWH*. And *wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, \"I *ʾettēn*.\"", "grammar": { "*yuttan*": "qal passive imperfect 3ms (Ketiv: *yintēn* - niphal imperfect 3ms) - let be given", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his sons", "*hôqaʿănûm*": "hiphil perfect 1cp + 3mp suffix - we will hang/impale them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*Gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bĕḥîr*": "qal passive participle masculine singular construct - chosen of", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I will give" }, "variants": { "*hôqaʿănûm*": "hang them/impale them/expose them", "*bĕḥîr* *YHWH*": "chosen of YHWH/elect of YHWH" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.7", "source": "וַיַּחְמֹ֣ל הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַל־מְפִי־בֹ֖שֶׁת בֶּן־יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בֶּן־שָׁא֑וּל עַל־שְׁבֻעַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֵּֽינֹתָ֔ם בֵּ֣ין דָּוִ֔ד וּבֵ֖ין יְהוֹנָתָ֥ן בֶּן־שָׁאֽוּל", "text": "But *wayyaḥmōl* the-*melek* on-*Mĕpî-bōšet* *ben*-*Yĕhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl*, because-of-*šĕbûʿat* *YHWH* *ʾăšer* *bênôtām*, between *Dāwid* and-between *Yĕhônātān* *ben*-*Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he spared", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Mĕpî-bōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šĕbûʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*bênôtām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - between them", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥmōl*": "spared/had compassion on/pitied", "*šĕbûʿat*": "oath/vow/pledge" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.8", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ אֶת־שְׁ֠נֵי בְּנֵ֨י רִצְפָּ֤ה בַת־אַיָּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָלְדָ֣ה לְשָׁא֔וּל אֶת־אַרְמֹנִ֖י וְאֶת־מְפִבֹ֑שֶׁת וְאֶת־חֲמֵ֗שֶׁת בְּנֵי֙ מִיכַ֣ל בַּת־שָׁא֔וּל אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָלְדָ֛ה לְעַדְרִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־בַּרְזִלַּ֖י הַמְּחֹלָתִֽי", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* the-*melek* *ʾet*-two *bĕnê* *Riṣpâ* *bat*-*ʾAyyâ* *ʾăšer* *yāldâ* to-*Šāʾûl*, *ʾet*-*ʾArmōnî* and-*ʾet*-*Mĕpibōšet*, and-*ʾet*-five *bĕnê* *Mîkal* *bat*-*Šāʾûl* *ʾăšer* *yāldâ* to-*ʿAdrîʾēl* *ben*-*Barzillay* the-*Mĕḥōlātî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Riṣpâ*": "proper noun - Rizpah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾAyyâ*": "proper noun - Aiah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*yāldâ*": "qal perfect 3fs - she bore", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾArmōnî*": "proper noun - Armoni", "*Mĕpibōšet*": "proper noun - Mephibosheth", "*Mîkal*": "proper noun - Michal", "*ʿAdrîʾēl*": "proper noun - Adriel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*Mĕḥōlātî*": "gentilic adjective - Meholathite" }, "variants": { "*yāldâ*": "bore/gave birth to/brought forth" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.9", "source": "וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֞ם בְּיַ֣ד הַגִּבְעֹנִ֗ים וַיֹּקִיעֻ֤ם בָּהָר֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּפְּל֥וּ *שבעתים **שְׁבַעְתָּ֖ם יָ֑חַד *והם **וְהֵ֨מָּה הֻמְת֜וּ בִּימֵ֤י קָצִיר֙ בָּרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים *תחלת **בִּתְחִלַּ֖ת קְצִ֥יר שְׂעֹרִֽים", "text": "And *wayyittĕnēm* in-*yad* the-*Gibʿōnîm*, and *wayyōqîʿum* in-the-*hār* before *YHWH*, and *wayyippĕlû* *šĕbaʿtām* *yāḥad*; and-*hēmmâ* *humtû* in-*yĕmê* *qāṣîr* in-the-*rīʾšōnîm*, in-*tĕḥillat* *qĕṣîr* *śĕʿōrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittĕnēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he gave them", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*wayyōqîʿum*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they hanged/executed them", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain/hill", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wayyippĕlû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they fell", "*šĕbaʿtām*": "cardinal number + 3mp suffix - the seven of them", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun 3mp - they", "*humtû*": "hophal perfect 3cp - they were put to death", "*yĕmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*rīʾšōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - first", "*tĕḥillat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*qĕṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - harvest of", "*śĕʿōrîm*": "noun, feminine plural - barley" }, "variants": { "*wayyōqîʿum*": "executed them/hanged them/exposed them", "*humtû*": "they were put to death/executed/killed", "*rīʾšōnîm*": "first/former/beginning" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.10", "source": "וַתִּקַּ֣ח רִצְפָּה֩ בַת־אַיָּ֨ה אֶת־הַשַּׂ֜ק וַתַּטֵּ֨הוּ לָ֤הּ אֶל־הַצּוּר֙ מִתְּחִלַּ֣ת קָצִ֔יר עַ֛ד נִתַּךְ־מַ֥יִם עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מִן־הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם וְלֹֽא־נָתְנָה֩ ע֨וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֜יִם לָנ֤וּחַ עֲלֵיהֶם֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וְאֶת־חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לָֽיְלָה", "text": "And *wattiqqaḥ* *Riṣpâ* *bat*-*ʾAyyâ* *ʾet*-the-*śaq* and *wattaṭṭēhû* to-herself to-the-*ṣûr* from-*tĕḥillat* *qāṣîr* until *nittak*-*mayim* upon-them from-the-*šāmayim*; and-not-*nātĕnâ* *ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* to-*nûaḥ* upon-them by-*yômām*, and-*ʾet*-*ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* by-*laylâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and she took", "*Riṣpâ*": "proper noun - Rizpah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾAyyâ*": "proper noun - Aiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - sackcloth", "*wattaṭṭēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3fs + 3ms suffix - and she spread it", "*ṣûr*": "noun, masculine singular - rock", "*tĕḥillat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beginning of", "*qāṣîr*": "noun, masculine singular - harvest", "*nittak*": "niphal perfect 3ms - was poured out", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens", "*nātĕnâ*": "qal perfect 3fs - she allowed/permitted", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds of", "*nûaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - to rest", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beast/animal of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*laylâ*": "adverb - by night" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/mourning cloth", "*wattaṭṭēhû*": "she spread it/stretched it/laid it out", "*nittak*": "was poured out/was poured down/rained" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.11", "source": "וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לְדָוִ֑ד אֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשְׂתָ֛ה רִצְפָּ֥ה בַת־אַיָּ֖ה פִּלֶ֥גֶשׁ שָׁאֽוּל", "text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Dāwid* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer*-*ʿāśĕtâ* *Riṣpâ* *bat*-*ʾAyyâ* *pîlegeš* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect 3ms - and it was told", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśĕtâ*": "qal perfect 3fs - she had done", "*Riṣpâ*": "proper noun - Rizpah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ʾAyyâ*": "proper noun - Aiah", "*pîlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular construct - concubine of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*pîlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.12", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֗ד וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־עַצְמ֤וֹת שָׁאוּל֙ וְאֶת־עַצְמוֹת֙ יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ מֵאֵ֕ת בַּעֲלֵ֖י יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד אֲשֶׁר֩ גָּנְב֨וּ אֹתָ֜ם מֵרְחֹ֣ב בֵּֽית־שַׁ֗ן אֲשֶׁ֨ר *תלום **תְּלָא֥וּם *שם *הפלשתים **שָׁ֙מָּה֙ **פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים בְּי֨וֹם הַכּ֧וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל בַּגִּלְבֹּֽעַ", "text": "And *wayyēlek* *Dāwid* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Šāʾûl* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Yĕhônātān* *bĕnô* from-*ʾēt* *baʿălê* *Yābēš* *Gilʿād*, *ʾăšer* *gānbû* them from-*rĕḥōb* *Bêt*-*Šan*, *ʾăšer* *tĕlāʾûm* *šāmmâ* *Pĕlištîm* in-*yôm* the-*hakkôt* *Pĕlištîm* *ʾet*-*Šāʾûl* in-the-*Gilbōaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/men of", "*Yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*Gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*gānbû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they had stolen", "*rĕḥōb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - open place/street of", "*Bêt*-*Šan*": "proper noun - Beth-shan", "*tĕlāʾûm*": "qal perfect 3cp + 3mp suffix - they had hanged them", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - striking of", "*Gilbōaʿ*": "proper noun - Gilboa" }, "variants": { "*tĕlāʾûm*": "hanged them/suspended them", "*hakkôt*": "striking/defeating/killing", "*baʿălê*": "men of/lords of/citizens of" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.13", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַל מִשָּׁם֙ אֶת־עַצְמ֣וֹת שָׁא֔וּל וְאֶת־עַצְמ֖וֹת יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֑וֹ וַיַּ֣אַסְפ֔וּ אֶת־עַצְמ֖וֹת הַמּוּקָעִֽים", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* from-there *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Šāʾûl* and-*ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* *Yĕhônātān* *bĕnô*, and *wayyaʾaspû* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt* the-*mûqāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he brought up", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*wayyaʾaspû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they gathered", "*mûqāʿîm*": "hophal participle masculine plural - those who were hanged" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "brought up/carried up/took up", "*mûqāʿîm*": "those who were hanged/executed/exposed" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.14", "source": "וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אֶת־עַצְמוֹת־שָׁא֣וּל וִיהוֹנָֽתָן־בְּ֠נוֹ בְּאֶ֨רֶץ בִּנְיָמִ֜ן בְּצֵלָ֗ע בְּקֶ֙בֶר֙ קִ֣ישׁ אָבִ֔יו וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ כֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֖ה הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֵּעָתֵ֧ר אֱלֹהִ֛ים לָאָ֖רֶץ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵֽן", "text": "And *wayyiqbĕrû* *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmôt*-*Šāʾûl* and-*Yĕhônātān*-*bĕnô* in-*ʾereṣ* *Binyāmîn* in-*Ṣēlāʿ*, in-*qeber* *Qîš* *ʾābîw*, and *wayyaʿăśû* all *ʾăšer*-*ṣiwwâ* the-*melek*; and *wayyēʿātēr* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* after-that.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqbĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they buried", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*Ṣēlāʿ*": "proper noun - Zela", "*qeber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tomb of", "*Qîš*": "proper noun - Kish", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his father", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they did", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3ms - he commanded", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wayyēʿātēr*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3ms - and he was entreated", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land" }, "variants": { "*wayyēʿātēr*": "was entreated/was appeased/was responsive to", "*ʿaṣmôt*": "bones/remains" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.15", "source": "וַתְּהִי־ע֧וֹד מִלְחָמָ֛ה לַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֨רֶד דָּוִ֜ד וַעֲבָדָ֥יו עִמּ֛וֹ וַיִלָּחֲמ֥וּ אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וַיָּ֥עַף דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *wattĕhî*-more *milḥāmâ* to-the-*Pĕlištîm* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wayyēred* *Dāwid* and-*ʿăbādāyw* with-him, and *wayyillāḥămû* *ʾet*-*Pĕlištîm*, and *wayyāʿap* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and there was", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʾet*": "preposition - with", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyēred*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went down", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his servants", "*wayyillāḥămû*": "waw-consecutive + niphal imperfect 3mp - and they fought", "*wayyāʿap*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he grew weary" }, "variants": { "*wayyillāḥămû*": "they fought/they did battle", "*wayyāʿap*": "grew weary/became exhausted/fainted" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.16", "source": "*וישבו **וְיִשְׁבִּ֨י בְּנֹ֜ב אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ בִּילִידֵ֣י הָרָפָ֗ה וּמִשְׁקַ֤ל קֵינוֹ֙ שְׁלֹ֤שׁ מֵאוֹת֙ מִשְׁקַ֣ל נְחֹ֔שֶׁת וְה֖וּא חָג֣וּר חֲדָשָׁ֑ה וַיֹּ֖אמֶר לְהַכּ֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִֽד", "text": "And *Yišbî* in-*Nōb*, who was among-*yĕlîdê* the-*hārāpâ*, and-*mišqal* *qênô* three hundred *mišqal* *nĕḥōšet*, and-he was-*ḥāgûr* *ḥădāšâ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-*hakkôt* *ʾet*-*Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*Yišbî*": "proper noun - Ishbi", "*Nōb*": "proper noun - Nob", "*yĕlîdê*": "qal passive participle masculine plural construct - offspring of", "*hārāpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Raphah", "*mišqal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weight of", "*qênô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his spear", "*mišqal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weight of", "*nĕḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze", "*ḥāgûr*": "qal passive participle - girded with", "*ḥădāšâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - new", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/thought", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*yĕlîdê* *hārāpâ*": "descendants of the Raphah/giants/Rephaim", "*ḥāgûr* *ḥădāšâ*": "girded with a new [sword/armor/weapon]", "*wayyōʾmer*": "he said/he thought/he intended" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.18", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵ֔ן וַתְּהִי־ע֧וֹד הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה בְּג֖וֹב עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים אָ֣ז הִכָּ֗ה סִבְּכַי֙ הַחֻ֣שָׁתִ֔י אֶת־סַ֕ף אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּילִדֵ֥י הָרָפָֽה", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after-that, and *wattĕhî*-again the-*milḥāmâ* at-*Gôb* with-*Pĕlištîm*; then *hikkâ* *Sibbĕkay* the-*Ḥušātî* *ʾet*-*Sap*, who was among-*yĕlîdê* the-*hārāpâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and there was", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*Gôb*": "proper noun - Gob", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*hikkâ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck/killed", "*Sibbĕkay*": "proper noun - Sibbecai", "*Ḥušātî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Hushathite", "*Sap*": "proper noun - Saph", "*yĕlîdê*": "qal passive participle masculine plural construct - offspring of", "*hārāpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Raphah" }, "variants": { "*yĕlîdê* *hārāpâ*": "descendants of the Raphah/giants/Rephaim" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.19", "source": "וַתְּהִי־ע֧וֹד הַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה בְּג֖וֹב עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּ֡ךְ אֶלְחָנָן֩ בֶּן־יַעְרֵ֨י אֹרְגִ֜ים בֵּ֣ית הַלַּחְמִ֗י אֵ֚ת גָּלְיָ֣ת הַגִּתִּ֔י וְעֵ֣ץ חֲנִית֔וֹ כִּמְנ֖וֹר אֹרְגִֽים", "text": "And *wattĕhî*-again the-*milḥāmâ* at-*Gôb* with-*Pĕlištîm*; and *wayyak* *ʾElḥānān* *ben*-*Yaʿărê* *ʾōrĕgîm* *Bêt* the-*Laḥmî* *ʾēt* *Golyat* the-*Gittî*, and-*ʿēṣ* *ḥănîtô* was like-*mĕnôr* *ʾōrĕgîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and there was", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*Gôb*": "proper noun - Gob", "*Pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*ʾElḥānān*": "proper noun - Elhanan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Yaʿărê*": "proper noun - Jaare", "*ʾōrĕgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - weavers", "*Bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Laḥmî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Lehmite", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Golyat*": "proper noun - Goliath", "*Gittî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Gittite", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaft of", "*ḥănîtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his spear", "*mĕnôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beam of", "*ʾōrĕgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - weavers" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿărê* *ʾōrĕgîm*": "Jaare-oregim/possibly 'forests of weavers'/professional title", "*mĕnôr* *ʾōrĕgîm*": "weaver's beam/rod in a loom" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.20", "source": "וַתְּהִי־ע֥וֹד מִלְחָמָ֖ה בְּגַ֑ת וַיְהִ֣י ׀ אִ֣ישׁ *מדין **מָד֗וֹן וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֣ת יָדָיו֩ וְאֶצְבְּעֹ֨ת רַגְלָ֜יו שֵׁ֣שׁ וָשֵׁ֗שׁ עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וְאַרְבַּע֙ מִסְפָּ֔ר וְגַם־ה֖וּא יֻלַּ֥ד לְהָרָפָֽה", "text": "And *wattĕhî*-more *milḥāmâ* in-*Gat*, and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *mādôn*, and-*ʾeṣbĕʿōt* *yādāyw* and-*ʾeṣbĕʿōt* *raglāyw* six and-six, twenty and-four in-*mispār*, and-also-he *yullad* to-the-*hārāpâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and there was", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle", "*Gat*": "proper noun - Gath", "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and there was", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mādôn*": "noun, masculine singular (Ketiv: *mdyn*) - stature/contention", "*ʾeṣbĕʿōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fingers of", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3ms suffix - his hands", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3ms suffix - his feet", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number", "*yullad*": "pual perfect 3ms - he was born", "*hārāpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Raphah" }, "variants": { "*mādôn*": "stature/great size/contention", "*yullad* to-the-*hārāpâ*": "was born to the Raphah/was of giant descent" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.21", "source": "וַיְחָרֵ֖ף אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּכֵּ֙הוּ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן בֶּן־*שמעי **שִׁמְעָ֖ה אֲחִ֥י דָוִֽד", "text": "And *wayĕḥārēp* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and *wayyakkēhû* *Yĕhônātān* *ben*-*Šimʿâ* *ʾăḥî* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕḥārēp*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he taunted", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he struck him", "*Yĕhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Šimʿâ*": "proper noun (Ketiv: *šmʿy*) - Shimea", "*ʾăḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brother of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*wayĕḥārēp*": "taunted/defied/reproached" } }

{ "verseID": "2Samuel.21.22", "source": "אֶת־אַרְבַּ֥עַת אֵ֛לֶּה יֻלְּד֥וּ לְהָרָפָ֖ה בְּגַ֑ת וַיִּפְּל֥וּ בְיַד־דָּוִ֖ד וּבְיַ֥ד עֲבָדָֽיו", "text": "*ʾet*-four *ʾēlleh* *yullĕdû* to-the-*hārāpâ* in-*Gat*, and *wayyippĕlû* by-*yad*-*Dāwid* and-by-*yad* *ʿăbādāyw*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*yullĕdû*": "pual perfect 3cp - they were born", "*hārāpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Raphah", "*Gat*": "proper noun - Gath", "*wayyippĕlû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they fell", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his servants" }, "variants": { "*wayyippĕlû* by-*yad*": "they fell by the hand of/they were killed by", "*yullĕdû* to-the-*hārāpâ*": "were born to the Raphah/were of giant descent" } }