Verse 10

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח תֹּ֣עִי אֶת־יֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִד לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עִי הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וּבְיָד֗וֹ הָי֛וּ כְּלֵֽי־כֶ֥סֶף וּכְלֵֽי־זָהָ֖ב וּכְלֵ֥י נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Tōʿî* *ʾet*-*Yôrām*-his son to-the king-*Dāwid* to *lišʾāl*-to him to *šālôm* and to *bārak* him on that *nilḥam* with *Hădadʿezer* and *wayyakkēhû* for-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿî* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and in his hand *hāyû* *kəlê*-*kesef* and *kəlê*-*zāhāb* and *kəlê* *nəḥōšet*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *šālaḥ* - and he sent", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joram", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ləšālôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*ûləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he fought", "*baHădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he defeated him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Toi", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ûbəyādô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and in his hand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ûkəlê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/articles of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper" }, "variants": { "*lišʾāl lô ləšālôm*": "to inquire of his welfare/to greet him in peace/to ask after his well-being", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/adversary in war", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/utensils/implements/weapons" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Joram brakte med seg sølv, gull og kobber som vennskapsgave til David.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  sendte Toi Joram, sin sønn, til kong David for å hilse ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og slått ham, for Hadadezer førte krig mot Toi. Joram brakte med seg sølvkar, gullkar og kobberkar.

• Norsk King James

  sendte Toi sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde bekjempet Hadadezer og slått ham, siden Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med Toi.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  sendte han sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, siden David hadde kjempet mot Hadad'Eser og slått ham, for Hadad'Eser hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram hadde med seg sølv-, gull- og bronsekar.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  sendte han Joram, sin sønn, til kong David for å hilse ham og velsigne ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadad-ezer og drept ham, for Hadad-ezer hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram hadde med seg sølv-, gull- og bronsegjenstander.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  sendte han Joram, sønnen sin, til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og beseiret ham. For Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram hadde med seg sølvgjenstander, gullgjenstander og bronsenegjenstander.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  sendte Toi sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse og velsigne ham, for han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og slått ham, siden Hadadezer var i krig med Toi. Joram tok med seg kar av sølv, gull og messing.

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

  sendte han Joram, sønnen sin, til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og beseiret ham. For Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram hadde med seg sølvgjenstander, gullgjenstander og bronsenegjenstander.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  sendte han sin sønn Joram til kong David for å ønske ham fred og velsigne ham for hans seier over Hadadezer, for Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram brakte med seg sølv-, gull- og bronsegaver.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  he sent his son Joram to King David to ask for peace and to congratulate him on his victory over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  sendte Toi sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham for å ha kjempet mot Hadad'ezer og beseiret ham, for Hadad'ezer hadde ofte ført krig mot Toi. Han brakte med seg gaver av sølv, gull og bronse.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  da sendte Thoi sin Søn Joram til Kong David for at hilse ham og for at velsigne ham, fordi at han havde stredet imod Hadad-Eser og slaget ham, thi Hadad-Eser førte idelig Krig imod Thoi; og han havde Sølvkar og Guldkar og Kobberkar med sig.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• KJV 1769 norsk

  sendte Toi sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og slått ham. For Hadadezer hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram brakte med seg sølvkar, gullkar og kobberkar.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to greet him and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, articles of gold, and articles of bronze.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  sendte Toi Joram, sin sønn, til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og slått ham; for Hadadezer hadde kriger med Toi. Joram brakte med seg kar av sølv, gull og bronse.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Toi sendte sin sønn Joram til kong David for å spørre hvordan det gikk med ham og for å velsigne ham, fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadezer og slått ham. Hadadezer hadde ført krig mot Toi. Joram kom med sølvgjenstander, gullgjenstander og kobbergjenstander.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  sendte Toi sin sønn Joram til kong David for å hilse på ham og velsigne ham fordi han hadde kjempet mot Hadadeser og slått ham, ettersom Hadadeser hadde vært i krig med Toi. Joram hadde med seg kar av sølv, gull og kobber.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  sendte han sin sønn Hadoram til David med fredelige ord og velsignelser, fordi han hadde beseiret Hadadezer i kampen. Hadoram hadde med seg kar av sølv, gull og kobber:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  he sent his sonne Ioram vnto Dauid to salute him frendly, & to blesse him, because he had foughten with Adad Eser and smytten him (for Thoi had warre with Hadad Eser) and had Iewels with him of syluer, of golde, and of brasse:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Therefore Toi sent Ioram his sonne vnto King Dauid, to salute him, & to reioyce with him because he had fought against Hadadezer, & beaten him (for Hadadezer had warre with Toi) who brought with him vessels of siluer, and vessels of golde, and vessels of brasse.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Thoi sent Ioram his sonne vnto king Dauid, to salute him, and to blesse him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and beaten him (for Thoi had great warre with Hadarezer) And Ioram brought with him vessels of siluer, vessels of golde, and vessels of brasse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Toi sendeth Joram his son unto king David to ask of him of welfare, and to bless him, (because that he hath fought against Hadadezer, and smiteth him, for a man of wars `with' Toi had Hadadezer been), and in his hand have been vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He sent his son Hadoram to David, with words of peace and blessing, because he had overcome Hadadezer in the fight, for Hadadezer had wars with Tou; and Hadoram took with him vessels of silver and gold and brass:

• World English Bible (2000)

  then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. [Joram] brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  he sent his son Joram to King David to extend his best wishes and to pronounce a blessing on him for his victory over Hadadezer, for Toi had been at war with Hadadezer. He brought with him various items made of silver, gold, and bronze.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 43:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.43.27", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַ֤ל לָהֶם֙ לְשָׁל֔וֹם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֲשָׁל֛וֹם אֲבִיכֶ֥ם הַזָּקֵ֖ן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲמַרְתֶּ֑ם הַעוֹדֶ֖נּוּ חָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yišʾal* *lāhem* *lə-šālôm* *wə-yōʾmer* *hă-šālôm* *ʾăḇîḵem* the *zāqēn* *ʾăšer* *ʾămartem* *ha-ʿôḏennû* *ḥāy*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišʾal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - about welfare", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hă-šālôm*": "interrogative particle + noun, masculine singular - is well", "*ʾăḇîḵem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your father", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*ʾămartem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you said/told", "*ha-ʿôḏennû*": "interrogative particle + adverb + 3rd masculine singular suffix - is he still", "*ḥāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišʾal lāhem lə-šālôm*": "and he asked them about their welfare/greeted them", "*hă-šālôm*": "is well/is in peace/is in good health", "*zāqēn*": "old/elderly/aged", "*ha-ʿôḏennû ḥāy*": "is he still alive/does he still live" } }
• 1 Sam 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְהַעֲל֣וֹת הָעֹלָ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בָּ֑א וַיֵּצֵ֥א שָׁא֛וּל לִקְרָאת֖וֹ לְבָרֲכֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayĕhî* when-*kallōtô* to-*haʿălôt* *hāʿōlâ* and-behold *šĕmûʾēl* *bāʾ* *wayyēṣēʾ* *šāʾûl* to-*qirʾātô* to-*bārăkô*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kallōtô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - his finishing", "*haʿălôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - came/was coming", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went out", "*qirʾātô*": "qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*bārăkô*": "piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to bless him" }, "variants": { "*kallōtô*": "his finishing/completing/ending", "*qirʾātô*": "to meet him/to greet him" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:47 : 47 { "verseID": "1Kings.1.47", "source": "וְגַם־בָּ֜אוּ עַבְדֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ לְ֠בָרֵךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנֵ֜ינוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִד֮ לֵאמֹר֒ יֵיטֵ֨ב אֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶת־שֵׁ֤ם שְׁלֹמֹה֙ מִשְּׁמֶ֔ךָ וִֽיגַדֵּ֥ל אֶת־כִּסְא֖וֹ מִכִּסְאֶ֑ךָ וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־הַמִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "And *wə-gam* *bāʾû* *ʿaḇdê* the *meleḵ* to *bārêḵ* *ʾet*-our *ʾădōnênû* the *meleḵ* *Dāwiḏ* *lêʾmōr* may-make-good *yêṭêḇ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-name *šêm* of *šəlōmōh* from-your-name *miš-šemeḵā* and-may-make-great *wî-gaḏêl* *ʾet*-his-throne *kissəʾô* from-your-throne *mik-kisʾeḵā* and-*way-yištaḥû* the *meleḵ* upon-the-*miškaḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-gam*": "conjunction + particle - and also", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they came", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state, masculine plural - servants of", "*meleḵ*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the king", "*bārêḵ*": "Piel infinitive construct - to bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădōnênû*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - our lord", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper name - David", "*lêʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*yêṭêḇ*": "Hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - may he make good/better", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*šêm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*šəlōmōh*": "proper name - Solomon", "*miš-šemeḵā*": "comparative min + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - than your name", "*wî-gaḏêl*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - and may he make great", "*kissəʾô*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*mik-kisʾeḵā*": "comparative min + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - than your throne", "*way-yištaḥû*": "waw consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*miškaḇ*": "definite with article, masculine singular - the bed" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (plural form used for singular deity)", "*yêṭêḇ*": "make good/better/improve/enhance", "*way-yištaḥû*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshipped", "*miškaḇ*": "bed/couch/place of lying down" } }
• 1 Chr 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.18.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח אֶת־הֲדֽוֹרָם־בְּנ֣וֹ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ־דָּ֠וִיד *לשאול־**לִשְׁאָל־ל֨וֹ לְשָׁל֜וֹם וּֽלְבָרֲכ֗וֹ עַל֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נִלְחַ֤ם בַּהֲדַדְעֶ֙זֶר֙ וַיַּכֵּ֔הוּ כִּי־אִ֛ישׁ מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת תֹּ֖עוּ הָיָ֣ה הֲדַדְעָ֑זֶר וְכֹ֗ל כְּלֵ֛י זָהָ֥ב וָכֶ֖סֶף וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *ʾet*-*Hădôrām*-*bənô* to-*ha-melek*-*Dāwid* *li-šəʾāl*-to-him to-*šālôm* and-to-*bārăkô* upon which *nilḥam* against-*Hădadʿezer* and *wə-yakkēhû* because-*ʾîš* *milḥămôt* *Tōʿû* *hāyâ* *Hădadʿāzer* and-all *kəlê* *zāhāb* and-*kesep* and-*nəḥōšet*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Hădôrām*": "proper noun - Hadoram", "*bənô*": "noun masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his son", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the king", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*li-šəʾāl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to inquire/ask", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for peace/welfare", "*û-ləbārăkô*": "conjunction + preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - and to bless him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/concerning", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nilḥam*": "niphal perfect 3ms - he fought", "*ba-Hădadʿezer*": "preposition + proper noun - against Hadadezer", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he struck him", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥămôt*": "noun feminine plural - wars", "*Tōʿû*": "proper noun - Tou", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - was", "*Hădadʿāzer*": "proper noun - Hadadezer", "*wə-kōl*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*kəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - vessels/articles of", "*zāhāb*": "noun masculine singular - gold", "*wā-kesep*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular - and silver", "*û-nəḥōšet*": "conjunction + noun feminine singular - and bronze" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*li-šəʾāl*": "to inquire/ask/consult", "*lə-šālôm*": "for peace/welfare/prosperity", "*ləbārăkô*": "to bless/congratulate him", "*nilḥam*": "he fought/waged war", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "and he struck/defeated him", "*ʾîš milḥămôt*": "man of wars/warrior/antagonist", "*kəlê*": "vessels/articles/implements" } }
• Ps 129:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.129.8", "source": "וְלֹ֤א אָֽמְר֨וּ ׀ הָעֹבְרִ֗ים בִּרְכַּֽת־יְהוָ֥ה אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם בֵּרַ֥כְנוּ אֶ֝תְכֶ֗ם בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And not *ʾāmərû* the *hāʿōḇərîm* *birkat*-*YHWH* to you *bēraḵnû* *ʾetḵem* in *šēm* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmərû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they say/said", "*hāʿōḇərîm*": "definite article + participle, Qal masculine plural - the passers-by", "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾălêḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*bēraḵnû*": "verb, Piel perfect, 1st person plural - we bless", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*bəšēm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*hāʿōḇərîm*": "those who pass by/the passers-by/those who go by", "*birkat*-*YHWH*": "blessing of YHWH/YHWH's blessing", "*bēraḵnû* *ʾetḵem* *bəšēm* *YHWH*": "we bless you in the name of YHWH" } }
• Isa 39:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.39.1", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֡וא שָׁלַ֡ח מְרֹדַ֣ךְ בַּ֠לְאֲדָן בֶּֽן־בַּלְאֲדָ֧ן מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל סְפָרִ֥ים וּמִנְחָ֖ה אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ וַיִּשְׁמַ֕ע כִּ֥י חָלָ֖ה וֽ͏ַיֶּחֱזָֽק׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hahiw* *šālaḥ* *Merodaḵ Balʾadān* *ben*-*Balʾadān* *meleḵ*-*Bābel* *sepārîm* and *minḥâ* to-*Ḥizqiyyāhû* and *wayyišmaʿ* that *ḥālâ* and *wayyeḥĕzāq*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct state, feminine singular - time/period", "*hahiw*": "determinate, demonstrative, feminine singular - that", "*šālaḥ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*Merodaḵ Balʾadān*": "proper name, subject of verb", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*Balʾadān*": "proper name", "*meleḵ*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*Bābel*": "proper name, absolute state - Babylon", "*sepārîm*": "masculine plural, absolute - letters/documents", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular, absolute - gift/tribute/offering", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper name with possessive suffix", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he heard", "*ḥālâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was sick/had been sick", "*wayyeḥĕzāq*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and became strong/recovered" }, "variants": { "*ʿēt*": "time/period/season", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*sepārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls", "*minḥâ*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "heard/learned/was informed", "*ḥālâ*": "was sick/had been ill", "*wayyeḥĕzāq*": "became strong/recovered/was strengthened" } }