Verse 2

{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֗ב וַֽיְמַדְּדֵ֤ם בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ב אוֹתָ֣ם אַ֔רְצָה וַיְמַדֵּ֤ד שְׁנֵֽי־חֲבָלִים֙ לְהָמִ֔ית וּמְלֹ֥א הַחֶ֖בֶל לְהַחֲי֑וֹת וַתְּהִ֤י מוֹאָב֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נֹשְׂאֵ֥י מִנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyak* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* and *wayəmaddədēm* with *ḥebel* the *haškēb* *ʾôtām* to ground and *wayəmaddēd* two-*ḥăbālîm* to *hāmît* and fullness of the *ḥebel* to *haḥăyôt* and *wattəhî* *Môʾāb* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nōśəʾê* *minḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*wayəmaddədēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he measured them", "*baḥebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cord/rope/measuring line", "*haškēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - causing to lie down", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional hê - to the ground", "*wayəmaddēd*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*šənê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two", "*ḥăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/lines/portions", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haḥebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cord/line/portion", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to let live/preserve alive", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and became", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "measuring cord/line/rope/territory/portion/lot", "*məlōʾ haḥebel*": "full measure/full length of the line/one complete portion", "*haškēb ʾôtām ʾarṣâ*": "making them lie down on the ground/arranging them on the ground", "*ləhāmît*": "to kill/to put to death", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to let live/to spare alive", "*nōśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han beseiret også moabittene og målte dem med et tau; to snorer ble brukt for å dømme til døden, og én snor for å la leve. Dermed ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en snor, la dem på jorden, to snorer for å drepe og en full snor for å holde i live. Så ble Moab Davids tjenere og brakte gaver.

• Norsk King James

  Og han slo moabittene og målte dem med snorer. Med to snorer målte han for å drepe dem, og med én snor for å la dem leve. Dermed ble moabittene Davids tjenere, og de bragte gaver.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han beseiret også moabittene. Han målte dem opp mens de lå på bakken og delte dem i tre grupper, to deler til å bli drept og en del til å bli spart; slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og betalte ham tributt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han beseiret Moab og målte dem med en snor etter å ha lagt dem til bakken. Han målte to snorer for å drepe og en hel snor for å la leve. Så ble moabittene Davids tjenere og måtte gi ham gaver.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken. Med to linjer målte han dem for å sette dem til døden, og med én full linje for å la dem leve. Slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og han slo Moab og målte dem med en linje, ved å legge dem ned på bakken; med to linjer målte han de som skulle dø og med én hel linje de som skulle leve. Slik ble moabittene til Davids tjenere, og de brakte ham gaver.

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

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken. Med to linjer målte han dem for å sette dem til døden, og med én full linje for å la dem leve. Slik ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte ham gaver.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med et snor som la dem ned på bakken. Han målte to snorer for å drepe og én full snor for å la leve. Slik ble moabittene underlagt som tjenere for David og brakte tributt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  David also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths of rope to put them to death and one full length to let them live, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing him tribute.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  David slo moabittene og målte dem med et rep mens de lå på bakken. Han målte to rep for å drepe og ett fullt rep for å la dem leve. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og bar frem tributt til ham.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og han slog Moabiterne og maalte dem med en Snor, der han havde kommet dem til at ligge paa Jorden, og han maalte to Snorer at slaae ihjel, og en Snor fuld at lade leve; saa bleve Moabiterne Davids Tjenere, at de førte ham Skjenk til.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han slo også Moab, og målte dem med et line, kastet dem ned til bakken; med to linjer målte han dem for å bli drept, og med en full linje for å beholde i live. På den måten ble moabittene Davids tjenere og brakte gaver.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And he defeated Moab and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; with two lines he measured to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants and brought gifts.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han slo Moab, og målte dem opp med en linje mens de lå på bakken; og han målte to linjer for å sette til døden, og en full linje for å la være i live. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og brakte ham tributt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han slo også Moab, målte dem med en linje, og fikk dem til å legge seg på jorden. Han målte opp to linjer for å ta livet av, og én linje for å la leve. Moabittene ble Davids tjenere og bar frem gaver.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han slo også Moab og målte dem med en line, idet han lot dem ligge på bakken. Han målte to linjer for å henrette dem, og én full linje for å la dem leve. Og moabittene ble tjenere for David og brakte ham tributt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han beseiret også moabittene. Han målte dem med en linje mens de lå på bakken; to linjer for død og en full linje for liv. Så ble moabittene Davids tjenere og ga ham gaver.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He smote the Moabites also to the grounde, so that he broughte two partes of them to death, and let one parte lyue. Thus the Moabites were subdued vnto Dauid, so yt they broughte him giftes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And hee smote Moab, and measured them with a corde, & cast them downe to the ground: he measured them with two cordes to put them to death, and with one full corde to keepe them aliue: so became the Moabites Dauids seruants, and brought giftes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he smote the Moabites, and measured them with a lyne, and cast them downe to the grounde, euen with two lynes measured he them, to put them to death, and with one full corde to kepe them alyue: And so became the Moabites Dauids seruauntes, and brought giftes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And [so] the Moabites became David's servants, [and] brought gifts.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he smiteth Moab, and measureth them with a line, causing them to lie down on the earth, and he measureth two lines to put to death, and the fulness of the line to keep alive, and the Moabites are to David for servants, bearers of a present.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he smote Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he overcame the Moabites, and he had them measured with a line when they were stretched out on the earth; marking out two lines for death and one full line for life. So the Moabites became servants to David and gave him offerings.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He struck Moab, and measured them with the line, making them to lie down on the ground; and he measured two lines to put to death, and one full line to keep alive. The Moabites became servants to David, and brought tribute.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.

Referenced Verses

• Num 24:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.17", "source": "אֶרְאֶ֙נּוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א עַתָּ֔ה אֲשׁוּרֶ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א קָר֑וֹב דָּרַ֨ךְ כּוֹכָ֜ב מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֗ב וְקָ֥ם שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמָחַץ֙ פַּאֲתֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וְקַרְקַ֖ר כָּל־בְּנֵי־שֵֽׁת׃", "text": "I *ʾerʾennû* and not now, I *ʾăšûrennû* and not *qārôḇ*; *dāraḵ* *kôḵāḇ* from *Yaʿăqōḇ*, and *qām* *šēḇeṭ* from *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *māḥaṣ* *paʾăṯê* *Môʾāḇ*, and *qarqar* all-sons of-*šēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will see him'", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will behold him'", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective ms - 'near'", "*dāraḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he proceeded/stepped forth'", "*kôḵāḇ*": "noun ms - 'star'", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - 'Jacob'", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he arose'", "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun ms - 'scepter/tribe/rod'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*māḥaṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he smote/crushed'", "*paʾăṯê*": "noun dual construct - 'sides/corners of'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*qarqar*": "pilpel perfect 3ms - 'he tore down/demolished'", "*šēṯ*": "proper noun - 'Seth/Sheth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšûrennû*": "I will behold him/look at him/regard him", "*dāraḵ*": "proceeded/stepped forth/tread", "*šēḇeṭ*": "scepter/tribe/rod/staff", "*māḥaṣ*": "smote/crushed/strike through", "*paʾăṯê*": "sides/corners/temples", "*qarqar*": "tear down/demolish/destroy", "*šēṯ*": "Seth/Sheth/tumult" } }
• 1 Sam 10:27 : 27 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.27", "source": "וּבְנֵ֧י בְלִיַּ֣עַל אָמְר֗וּ מַה־יֹּשִׁעֵ֙נוּ֙ זֶ֔ה וַיִּבְזֻ֕הוּ וְלֹֽא־הֵבִ֥יאוּ ל֖וֹ מִנְחָ֑ה וַיְהִ֖י כְּמַחֲרִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal ʾāmərû* how-*yōšiʿēnû* this? *way-yiḇzuhû* and-not-*hēḇîʾû* to-him *minḥâ* *way-hî* like-*maḥărîš*.", "grammar": { "*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal*": "construct state - sons of Belial/worthless men", "*ʾāmərû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine - they said", "*yōšiʿēnû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine with 1st person plural suffix - he will save us", "*way-yiḇzuhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they despised him", "*hēḇîʾû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural masculine - they brought", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/tribute/present", "*way-hî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he was", "*maḥărîš*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - keeping silent" }, "variants": { "*bənê ḇəliyyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/wicked men", "*yiḇzuhû*": "despised him/held him in contempt/disdained him", "*minḥâ*": "gift/tribute/present", "*maḥărîš*": "being silent/keeping quiet/deaf to it" } }
• Ps 60:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.60.8", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ דִּבֶּ֥ר בְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹ אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה אֲחַלְּקָ֥ה שְׁכֶ֑ם וְעֵ֖מֶק סֻכּ֣וֹת אֲמַדֵּֽד׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *dibber* in-*qādšô* *ʾeʿlōzâ* *ʾăḥallĕqâ* *šĕḵem* and-*ʿēmeq* *sukkôt* *ʾămaddēd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine plural) - God", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*qādšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness/sanctuary", "*ʾeʿlōzâ*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - I will exult", "*ʾăḥallĕqâ*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - I will divide", "*šĕḵem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*sukkôt*": "proper noun - Succoth", "*ʾămaddēd*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular - I will measure out" }, "variants": { "*dibber*": "he has spoken/promised/declared", "*qādšô*": "his holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*ʾeʿlōzâ*": "I will exult/rejoice/triumph", "*ʾăḥallĕqâ*": "I will divide/apportion/distribute", "*ʾămaddēd*": "I will measure out/survey/allot" } }
• 2 Sam 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.6", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *Dāwid* *nəṣibîm* in *ʾĂram* *Dammeśeq* and *wattəhî* *ʾĂrām* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nôśəʾê* *minḥâ* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*baʾĂram*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aram", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *hāyâ* - and she/it became", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Aram/Syria", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nôśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*nôśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }
• 2 Sam 8:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.12", "source": "מֵאֲרָ֤ם וּמִמּוֹאָב֙ וּמִבְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וּמִפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים וּמֵֽעֲמָלֵ֑ק וּמִשְּׁלַ֛ל הֲדַדְעֶ֥זֶר בֶּן־רְחֹ֖ב מֶ֥לֶךְ צוֹבָֽה׃", "text": "From *ʾĂrām* and from *Môʾāb* and from *bənê* *ʿAmmôn* and from *Pəlištîm* and from *ʿĂmālēq* and from *šəlal* *Hădadʿezer* son-of-*Rəḥōb* king of *Ṣôbâ*.", "grammar": { "*mēʾĂrām*": "preposition + proper noun - from Aram/Syria", "*ûmimMôʾāb*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Moab", "*ûmibbənê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and from sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ûmipPəlištîm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine plural - and from Philistines", "*ûmēʿĂmālēq*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and from Amalek", "*ûmiššəlal*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and from spoil of", "*Hădadʿezer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hadadezer", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Rəḥōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rehob", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ṣôbâ*": "proper noun - Zobah" }, "variants": { "*šəlal*": "spoil/plunder/booty" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.13", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ דָּוִד֙ שֵׁ֔ם בְּשֻׁב֕וֹ מֵהַכּוֹת֥וֹ אֶת־אֲרָ֖ם בְּגֵיא־מֶ֑לַח שְׁמוֹנָ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר אָֽלֶף׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *Dāwid* *šēm* in *bəšubô* from *hakkôtô* *ʾet*-*ʾĂrām* in *gêʾ*-*melaḥ* eighteen *ʾālef*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *ʿāśâ* - and he made", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name/reputation", "*bəšubô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his returning/when he returned", "*mēhakkôtô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his defeating", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*bəgêʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*melaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - salt", "*šəmônâ ʿāśār*": "cardinal number, masculine - eighteen", "*ʾālef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś šēm*": "made a name/gained renown/established reputation", "*gêʾ-melaḥ*": "Valley of Salt" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.14", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* in *ʾĔdôm* *nəṣibîm* in all-*ʾĔdôm* *śām* *nəṣibîm* and *wayəhî* all-*ʾĔdôm* *ʿăbādîm* to *Dāwid* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*beʾĔdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Edom", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/subjects" } }
• 2 Sam 12:31 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.12.31", "source": "וְאֶת־הָעָ֨ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֜הּ הוֹצִ֗יא וַיָּ֣שֶׂם בַּ֠מְּגֵרָה וּבַחֲרִצֵ֨י הַבַּרְזֶ֜ל וּֽבְמַגְזְרֹ֣ת הַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וְהֶעֱבִ֤יר אוֹתָם֙ *במלכן **בַּמַּלְבֵּ֔ן וְכֵ֣ן יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה לְכֹ֖ל עָרֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עַמּ֑וֹן וַיָּ֧שָׁב דָּוִ֛ד וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə-* *ʾēt*-the-*ʿām* who-in-her he *hôṣîʾ* and-*wə-* he *śîm* with-the-*məgērāh* and-with-*ḥărîṣê* the-*barzel* and-with-*magzərôt* the-*barzel* and-*wə-* he *heʿĕḇîr* them with-the-*malbēn* and-thus he *yaʿăśeh* to-all *ʿārê* *bənê*-*ʿAmmôn* and-*wə-* he *šāḇ* *Dāwid* and-all-the-*ʿām* *Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and (sequential narrative marker)", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*hôṣîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought out", "*śîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - put/placed", "*məgērāh*": "noun, feminine singular - saw", "*ḥărîṣê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - harrows/threshing sledges of", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*magzərôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - axes/cutting implements of", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made pass through/transferred", "*malbēn*": "noun, masculine singular - brick kiln/brick mold (textual variant noted in source)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/would do", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿAmmôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*šāḇ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - returned", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*hôṣîʾ*": "brought out/forced out/led out", "*śîm*": "put/assigned/subjected to", "*məgērāh*": "saw (for cutting)", "*ḥărîṣê*": "harrows/threshing sledges/iron picks", "*magzərôt*": "axes/cutting tools", "*heʿĕḇîr*": "made pass through/transferred/set to work at", "*malbēn*": "brick kiln/brick mold (textual note in original shows variant spelling)", "*yaʿăśeh*": "did/would do/dealt" } }
• 2 Kgs 1:1 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Kings.1.1", "source": "וַיִּפְשַׁ֤ע מוֹאָב֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַחֲרֵ֖י מ֥וֹת אַחְאָֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yifshaʿ* *Moʾāb* *bə-Yisrāʾēl* *ʾaḥărê* *môt* *ʾAḥʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yifshaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and rebelled", "*Moʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*bə-Yisrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - against Israel", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*môt*": "construct state, masculine singular - death of", "*ʾAḥʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab" }, "variants": { "*yifshaʿ*": "rebelled/revolted/transgressed", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/following/subsequent to" } }
• 2 Kgs 3:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.4", "source": "וּמֵישַׁ֥ע מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָ֖ב הָיָ֣ה נֹקֵ֑ד וְהֵשִׁ֤יב לְמֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאָה־אֶ֣לֶף כָּרִ֔ים וּמֵ֥אָה אֶ֖לֶף אֵילִ֥ים צָֽמֶר׃", "text": "*û-Mêšaʿ* king-of-*Môʾāb* *hāyāh* *nōqēd* *wĕ-hēšîb* to-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* hundred-thousand *kārîm* and-hundred thousand *ʾêlîm* *ṣāmer*.", "grammar": { "*û-Mêšaʿ*": "conjunction + proper name - and Mesha", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*nōqēd*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sheep breeder/raiser", "*wĕ-hēšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/rendered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural noun - lambs", "*ʾêlîm*": "masculine plural noun - rams", "*ṣāmer*": "masculine singular noun - wool" }, "variants": { "*nōqēd*": "sheep breeder/sheep owner/shepherd", "*wĕ-hēšîb*": "rendered/paid/returned as tribute", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young sheep", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } } 5 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כְּמ֣וֹת אַחְאָ֑ב וַיִּפְשַׁ֥ע מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּמֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yĕhî* when-death-of *ʾAḥʾāb*, *wa-yipšaʿ* king-of-*Môʾāb* against-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular (narrative) - and it happened/came to pass", "*kĕ-môt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - at/when the death of", "*ʾAḥʾāb*": "proper name - Ahab", "*wa-yipšaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rebelled", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*wa-yipšaʿ*": "rebelled/revolted/broke away from" } } 6 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.6", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֞א הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ יְהוֹרָ֛ם בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מִשֹּׁמְר֑וֹן וַיִּפְקֹ֖ד אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yēṣēʾ* *ha-melek* *Yĕhôrām* in-*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ* from-*Šōmĕrôn* *wa-yipqōd* *ʾet*-all-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*Yĕhôrām*": "proper name - Jehoram", "*ha-yôm ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that day", "*Šōmĕrôn*": "proper name - Samaria", "*wa-yipqōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he mustered/numbered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "went out/departed/exited", "*wa-yipqōd*": "mustered/numbered/took a census of" } } 7 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֡לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ אֶל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֨ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר מֶ֤לֶךְ מוֹאָב֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע בִּ֔י הֲתֵלֵ֥ךְ אִתִּ֛י אֶל־מוֹאָ֖ב לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶעֱלֶ֔ה כָּמ֧וֹנִי כָמ֛וֹךָ כְּעַמִּ֥י כְעַמֶּ֖ךָ כְּסוּסַ֥י כְּסוּסֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek wa-yišlaḥ* to-*Yĕhôšāpāṭ* king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* *lēʾmōr*, king-of-*Môʾāb* *pāšaʿ* against-me; *hă-tēlēk* with-me to-*Môʾāb* for-*milḥāmāh*? *wa-yōʾmer*, *ʾeʿĕleh*, as-I as-you, as-my-people as-your-people, as-my-horses as-your-horses.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*pāšaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has rebelled", "*hă-tēlēk*": "interrogative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - will you go?", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will go up" }, "variants": { "*pāšaʿ*": "rebelled/revolted", "*hă-tēlēk*": "will you go/come", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*ʾeʿĕleh*": "I will go up/ascend/join you" } } 8 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֵי־זֶ֥ה הַדֶּ֖רֶךְ נַעֲלֶ֑ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דֶּ֖רֶךְ מִדְבַּ֥ר אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*, which *ha-derek* *naʿăleh*? *wa-yōʾmer*, *derek* wilderness-of-*ʾĔdôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾêy-zeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative pronoun - which", "*ha-derek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the way/road", "*naʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will go up", "*derek*": "construct noun - way of/road of", "*midbar*": "masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom" }, "variants": { "*ha-derek*": "the way/road/route", "*naʿăleh*": "shall we go up/advance/attack", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited region" } } 9 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.9", "source": "וַיֵּלֶךְ֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל וּמֶֽלֶך־יְהוּדָה֙ וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אֱד֔וֹם וַיָּסֹ֕בּוּ דֶּ֖רֶךְ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֑ים וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה מַ֧יִם לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה וְלַבְּהֵמָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yēlek* king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* and-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*, *wa-yāsōbbû* *derek* seven *yāmîm*; and-not-*hāyāh* water for-the-camp and-for-the-beasts which at-their-feet.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went around/circuitous route", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of/journey of", "*šibʿat yāmîm*": "construct + masculine plural noun - seven days", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there was", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for the camp", "*bĕhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with prefixed preposition - for the beasts/animals" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "went around/made a circuit/took a roundabout journey", "*derek*": "way/journey/route", "*bĕhēmāh*": "beasts/animals/livestock" } } 10 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲהָ֕הּ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣א יְהוָ֗ה לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾăhāh* for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas!", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/woe/ah", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together", "*lātēt*": "to give/deliver/hand over" } } 11 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט הַאֵ֨ין פֹּ֤ה נָבִיא֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְנִדְרְשָׁ֥ה אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה מֵאוֹת֑וֹ וַ֠יַּעַן אֶחָ֞ד מֵעַבְדֵ֤י מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר פֹּ֚ה אֱלִישָׁ֣ע בֶּן־שָׁפָ֔ט אֲשֶׁר־יָ֥צַק מַ֖יִם עַל־יְדֵ֥י אֵלִיָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ*, *ha-ʾên* here *nābîʾ* to-*YHWH* *wĕ-nidrĕšāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* from-him? *wa-yaʿan* one from-servants-of king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-yōʾmer*, here *ʾĔlîšāʿ* son-of-*Šāpāṭ* who-*yāṣaq* water upon-hands-of *ʾĒlîyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*ha-ʾên*": "interrogative particle + adverb - is there not?", "*nābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun - prophet", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wĕ-nidrĕšāh*": "conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common plural - that we may inquire of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*wa-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*Šāpāṭ*": "proper name - Shaphat", "*yāṣaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he poured", "*ʾĒlîyāhû*": "proper name - Elijah" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾên*": "is there not/isn't there", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesman", "*wĕ-nidrĕšāh*": "let us inquire of/consult", "*yāṣaq*": "poured/used to pour/served" } } 12 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹשָׁפָ֔ט יֵ֥שׁ אוֹת֖וֹ דְּבַר־יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּרְד֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו מֶ֧לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל וִיהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט וּמֶ֥לֶךְ אֱדֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ*, *yēš* with-him word-of-*YHWH*. *wa-yērĕdû* to-him king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yĕhôšāpāṭ* and-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*yēš*": "adverb of existence - there is", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*dĕbar-YHWH*": "construct relationship - word of YHWH", "*wa-yērĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom" }, "variants": { "*yēš*": "there is/exists", "*dĕbar-YHWH*": "word of the LORD/divine message", "*wa-yērĕdû*": "went down/descended/came down" } } 13 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֜ע אֶל־מֶ֤לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מַה־לִּ֣י וָלָ֔ךְ לֵ֚ךְ אֶל־נְבִיאֵ֣י אָבִ֔יךָ וְאֶל־נְבִיאֵ֖י אִמֶּ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַ֗ל כִּֽי־קָרָ֤א יְהוָה֙ לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlîšāʿ* to-king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, what-to-me and-to-you? go to-prophets-of your-father and-to-prophets-of your-mother. *wa-yōʾmer* to-him king-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *ʾal*, for-*qārāʾ* *YHWH* for-three *ha-mĕlākîm ha-ʾēlleh* to-give *ʾôtām* into-hand-of-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix + conjunction + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to me and to you?", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*nĕbîʾê*": "masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not/no", "*qārāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*šĕlōšet*": "cardinal number, construct - three of", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*lātēt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*mah-lî wā-lāk*": "what have I to do with you?/why are you coming to me?", "*lēk*": "go/depart", "*ʾal*": "no/do not [say that]", "*qārāʾ*": "called/summoned/brought together" } } 14 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֗ע חַי־יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָמַ֣דְתִּי לְפָנָ֔יו כִּ֗י לוּלֵ֛י פְּנֵ֛י יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֖ה אֲנִ֣י נֹשֵׂ֑א אִם־אַבִּ֥יט אֵלֶ֖יךָ וְאִם־אֶרְאֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾĔlîšāʿ*, *ḥay*-*YHWH* *ṣĕbāʾôt* whom I-*ʿāmadtî* before-him, that if-not *pĕnê* *Yĕhôšāpāṭ* king-of-*Yĕhûdāh* I *nōśēʾ*, if-I-*ʾabbîṭ* toward-you and-if-I-*ʾerʾekkā*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĔlîšāʿ*": "proper name - Elisha", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "construct relationship - as YHWH lives", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʿāmadtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have stood", "*lûlê*": "conditional particle - if not/were it not for", "*pĕnê*": "construct plural noun - face of/presence of", "*Yĕhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*nōśēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - lifting up/regarding", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - I would look", "*ʾerʾekkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I would see you" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as the LORD lives/by the life of the LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "of hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*nōśēʾ*": "regard/respect/pay attention to", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "look at/pay attention to", "*ʾerʾekkā*": "see you/notice you/acknowledge you" } } 15 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.15", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה קְחוּ־לִ֣י מְנַגֵּ֑ן וְהָיָה֙ כְּנַגֵּ֣ן הַֽמְנַגֵּ֔ן וַתְּהִ֥י עָלָ֖יו יַד־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-now *qĕḥû*-for-me *mĕnaggēn*; *wĕ-hāyāh* when-played *ha-mĕnaggēn*, *wa-tĕhî* upon-him hand-of-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - bring/take", "*mĕnaggēn*": "piel participle, masculine singular - musician/one who plays", "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - as/when played", "*ha-mĕnaggēn*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - the musician", "*wa-tĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*yad-YHWH*": "construct relationship - hand of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*mĕnaggēn*": "musician/harpist/minstrel", "*kĕ-naggēn*": "while playing/as [he] played", "*yad-YHWH*": "hand of the LORD/power of the LORD/divine inspiration" } } 16 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה עָשֹׂ֛ה הַנַּ֥חַל הַזֶּ֖ה גֵּבִ֥ים ׀ גֵּבִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer*, thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: *ʿāsōh* *ha-naḥal ha-zeh* *gēbîm gēbîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāsōh*": "qal infinitive absolute - make", "*ha-naḥal*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the valley/wadi", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*gēbîm gēbîm*": "masculine plural noun, repeated - ditches upon ditches/many ditches" }, "variants": { "*ʿāsōh*": "make/dig", "*ha-naḥal*": "valley/wadi/streambed", "*gēbîm gēbîm*": "ditches upon ditches/many trenches/pools everywhere" } } 17 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.17", "source": "כִּֽי־כֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה לֹֽא־תִרְא֥וּ ר֙וּחַ֙ וְלֹֽא־תִרְא֣וּ גֶ֔שֶׁם וְהַנַּ֥חַל הַה֖וּא יִמָּ֣לֵא מָ֑יִם וּשְׁתִיתֶ֛ם אַתֶּ֥ם וּמִקְנֵיכֶ֖ם וּֽבְהֶמְתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "For-thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*: You-shall-not-*tirʾû* *rûaḥ* and-you-shall-not-*tirʾû* *gešem*, yet-*ha-naḥal ha-hûʾ* shall-be-*yimmālēʾ* water; *û-šĕtîtem* you and-your-cattle and-your-beasts.", "grammar": { "*kî-kōh*": "conjunction + adverb - for thus", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*lōʾ-tirʾû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will not see", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*gešem*": "masculine singular noun - rain", "*ha-naḥal*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the valley/wadi", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "*yimmālēʾ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be filled", "*û-šĕtîtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will drink", "*miqnêkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your livestock", "*bĕhemtĕkem*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your beasts" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/air/spirit", "*gešem*": "rain/shower/downpour", "*ha-naḥal*": "valley/wadi/streambed", "*yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/become full of" } } 18 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.18", "source": "וְנָקַ֥ל זֹ֖את בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְנָתַ֥ן אֶת־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wĕ-nāqal* this in-eyes-of *YHWH*; *wĕ-nātan* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* into-your-hand.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-nāqal*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it is trivial/light", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + construct plural noun - in the eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wĕ-nātan*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*bĕ-yedkem*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand" }, "variants": { "*wĕ-nāqal*": "is a light thing/is trivial/is easy", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of/from the perspective of", "*wĕ-nātan*": "he will give/deliver/hand over" } } 19 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.19", "source": "וְהִכִּיתֶ֞ם כָּל־עִ֤יר מִבְצָר֙ וְכָל־עִ֣יר מִבְח֔וֹר וְכָל־עֵ֥ץ טוֹב֙ תַּפִּ֔ילוּ וְכָל־מַעְיְנֵי־מַ֖יִם תִּסְתֹּ֑מוּ וְכֹל֙ הַחֶלְקָ֣ה הַטּוֹבָ֔ה תַּכְאִ֖בוּ בָּאֲבָנִֽים׃", "text": "*wĕ-hikkîtem* every-*ʿîr mibṣār* and-every-*ʿîr mibḥôr*, and-every-*ʿēṣ ṭôb* *tappîlû*, and-every-*maʿyĕnê*-water *tistōmû*, and-every *ha-ḥelqāh ha-ṭôbāh* *takʾîbû* with-stones.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hikkîtem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall strike", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular construct - city of", "*mibṣār*": "masculine singular noun - fortification/stronghold", "*mibḥôr*": "masculine singular noun - choice/selected", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - tree of", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*tappîlû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall fell/cause to fall", "*maʿyĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - springs of", "*tistōmû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall stop up", "*ha-ḥelqāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*ha-ṭôbāh*": "definite article + feminine singular adjective - the good", "*takʾîbû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall mar/ruin", "*bā-ʾăbānîm*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - with stones" }, "variants": { "*wĕ-hikkîtem*": "you shall strike down/defeat/destroy", "*mibṣār*": "fortress/stronghold/fortified", "*mibḥôr*": "choice/select/prominent", "*tappîlû*": "you shall fell/cut down/destroy", "*tistōmû*": "you shall stop up/block/clog", "*takʾîbû*": "you shall ruin/spoil/damage/mar" } } 20 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.20", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ כַּעֲל֣וֹת הַמִּנְחָ֔ה וְהִנֵּה־מַ֥יִם בָּאִ֖ים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱד֑וֹם וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ אֶת־הַמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yĕhî* in-the-morning when-*ka-ʿălôt ha-minḥāh*, and-behold-water *bāʾîm* from-direction-of-*ʾĔdôm*, *wa-timmālēʾ ha-ʾāreṣ* *ʾet*-the-water.", "grammar": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular (narrative) - and it happened", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*ka-ʿălôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as was offered/at the time of offering", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the offering/grain offering", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*bāʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - coming", "*derek*": "construct noun - way of/direction of", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*wa-timmālēʾ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was filled", "*ha-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water" }, "variants": { "*wa-yĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*ba-bōqer*": "in the morning/at daybreak", "*ka-ʿălôt ha-minḥāh*": "when the grain offering was offered/at the time of the offering sacrifice", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/flowing", "*ha-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/ground/area" } } 21 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.21", "source": "וְכָל־מוֹאָב֙ שָֽׁמְע֔וּ כִּֽי־עָל֥וּ הַמְּלָכִ֖ים לְהִלָּ֣חֶם בָּ֑ם וַיִּצָּעֲק֗וּ מִכֹּ֨ל חֹגֵ֤ר חֲגֹרָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה וַיַּעַמְד֖וּ עַֽל־הַגְּבֽוּל׃", "text": "And-all-*Môʾāb* *šāmĕʿû* that-*ʿālû* *ha-mĕlākîm* to-fight against-them, *wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû* from-all *ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh* and-upward, *wa-yaʿamdû* at-*ha-gĕbûl*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + noun - and all", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard", "*ʿālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had come up", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*lĕ-hillāḥem*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - against them", "*wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were called/summoned", "*mi-kōl*": "preposition + noun - from all", "*ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh*": "qal participle + feminine noun - girding a belt/putting on armor", "*wa-māʿĕlāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and upward/above", "*wa-yaʿamdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*ha-gĕbûl*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the border" }, "variants": { "*šāmĕʿû*": "heard/learned", "*ʿālû*": "had come up/advanced/approached", "*lĕ-hillāḥem*": "to fight/make war", "*wa-yiṣṣāʿăqû*": "were summoned/called out/gathered", "*ḥōgēr ḥăgōrāh*": "able to put on armor/of military age", "*wa-māʿĕlāh*": "and older/mature/above that age", "*ha-gĕbûl*": "the border/boundary/frontier" } } 22 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.22", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֣ימוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְהַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ זָרְחָ֣ה עַל־הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּרְא֨וּ מוֹאָ֥ב מִנֶּ֛גֶד אֶת־הַמַּ֖יִם אֲדֻמִּ֥ים כַּדָּֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaškîmû* in-the-morning, and-*ha-šemeš* *zārĕḥāh* upon-the-water; *wa-yirʾû* *Môʾāb* from-opposite *ʾet*-the-water *ʾădummîm* like-*ha-dām*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaškîmû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose early", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*ha-šemeš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the sun", "*zārĕḥāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it shone/rose", "*ha-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*mi-neged*": "preposition + preposition - from opposite", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾădummîm*": "masculine plural adjective - red", "*ka-dām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - like blood" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaškîmû*": "they rose early/got up at dawn", "*zārĕḥāh*": "shone/rose/beamed", "*mi-neged*": "from across/opposite/facing", "*ʾădummîm*": "red/ruddy/crimson" } } 23 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.23", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ דָּ֣ם זֶ֔ה הָחֳרֵ֤ב נֶֽחֶרְבוּ֙ הַמְּלָכִ֔ים וַיַּכּ֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְעַתָּ֥ה לַשָּׁלָ֖ל מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*, *dām* this, *hāḥŏrēb neḥerbû* *ha-mĕlākîm* *wa-yakkû* each *ʾet*-his-fellow; and-now to-the-spoil, *Môʾāb*!", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - blood", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative - this", "*hāḥŏrēb*": "infinitive absolute - surely destroyed", "*neḥerbû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been destroyed", "*ha-mĕlākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the kings", "*wa-yakkû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they have struck", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*wĕ-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*la-šālāl*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the spoil/plunder", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab" }, "variants": { "*hāḥŏrēb neḥerbû*": "they have utterly destroyed/slaughtered one another", "*wa-yakkû*": "they have struck/killed/attacked", "*la-šālāl*": "to the spoil/to the plunder/to take spoil" } } 24 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹאוּ֮ אֶל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיַּכּ֣וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם *ויבו־**וַיַּכּוּ־בָ֔הּ וְהַכּ֖וֹת אֶת־מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* to-camp-of-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wa-yāqūmû* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wa-yakkû* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb*, *wa-yānūsû* from-their-faces; *wa-yakkû-bāh* and-striking *ʾet*-*Môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*maḥănēh*": "masculine singular construct - camp of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wa-yāqūmû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they arose", "*wa-yakkû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*wa-yānūsû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fled", "*mi-pĕnêhem*": "preposition + plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from before them", "*wa-yakkû-bāh*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they struck into it", "*wĕ-hakkôt*": "conjunction + hiphil infinitive absolute - and striking" }, "variants": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "they came/entered", "*wa-yāqūmû*": "they arose/stood up/prepared for battle", "*wa-yakkû*": "they struck/defeated/attacked", "*wa-yānūsû*": "they fled/ran away", "*wa-yakkû-bāh*": "they struck into it/penetrated and attacked", "*wĕ-hakkôt*": "and continuing to strike/attacking repeatedly" } } 25 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.25", "source": "וְהֶעָרִ֣ים יַהֲרֹ֡סוּ וְכָל־חֶלְקָ֣ה ט֠וֹבָה יַשְׁלִ֨יכוּ אִישׁ־אַבְנ֜וֹ וּמִלְא֗וּהָ וְכָל־מַעְיַן־מַ֤יִם יִסְתֹּ֙מוּ֙ וְכָל־עֵֽץ־ט֣וֹב יַפִּ֔ילוּ עַד־הִשְׁאִ֧יר אֲבָנֶ֛יהָ בַּקִּ֖יר חֲרָ֑שֶׂת וַיָּסֹ֥בּוּ הַקַּלָּעִ֖ים וַיַּכּֽוּהָ׃", "text": "And-the-cities *yahărōsû* and-every-*ḥelqāh ṭôbāh* *yašlîkû* each-man-his-stone and-*milʾûhā*, and-every-spring-of-water *yistōmû* and-every-*ʿēṣ-ṭôb* *yappîlû* until-leaving its-stones in-*qîr Ḥărāśet*; *wa-yāsōbbû ha-qallāʿîm* *wa-yakkûhā*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-he-ʿārîm*": "conjunction + definite article + feminine plural noun - and the cities", "*yahărōsû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they tore down", "*ḥelqāh*": "feminine singular construct - portion/plot of", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular adjective - good", "*yašlîkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cast", "*ʾîš-ʾabnô*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - each man his stone", "*milʾûhā*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they filled it", "*maʿyan-mayim*": "masculine singular construct + masculine plural noun - spring of water", "*yistōmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they stopped up", "*ʿēṣ-ṭôb*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular adjective - good tree", "*yappîlû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they felled", "*ʿad-hišʾîr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - until leaving", "*ʾăbāneyhā*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its stones", "*ba-qîr*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the wall", "*Ḥărāśet*": "proper name - Kir Hareseth", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they surrounded", "*ha-qallāʿîm*": "definite article + masculine plural participle - the slingers", "*wa-yakkûhā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they struck it" }, "variants": { "*yahărōsû*": "tore down/demolished/destroyed", "*ḥelqāh ṭôbāh*": "good field/fertile plot", "*yašlîkû*": "cast/threw/hurled", "*milʾûhā*": "filled it/covered it", "*yistōmû*": "stopped up/blocked/filled in", "*yappîlû*": "felled/cut down", "*wa-yāsōbbû*": "surrounded/encircled", "*ha-qallāʿîm*": "the slingers/stone throwers" } } 26 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.26", "source": "וַיַּרְא֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב כִּֽי־חָזַ֥ק מִמֶּ֖נּוּ הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֣ח א֠וֹתוֹ שְׁבַע־מֵא֨וֹת אִ֜ישׁ שֹׁ֣לֵֽף חֶ֗רֶב לְהַבְקִ֛יעַ אֶל־מֶ֥לֶךְ אֱד֖וֹם וְלֹ֥א יָכֹֽלוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yarʾ* king-of-*Môʾāb* that-*ḥāzaq* from-him *ha-milḥāmāh*, *wa-yiqqaḥ* with-him seven-hundred *ʾîš* *šōlēp ḥereb* to-*lĕhabqîaʿ* to-king-of-*ʾĔdôm*, and-not *yākōlû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*Môʾāb*": "proper name - Moab", "*ḥāzaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it was too strong", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - than him", "*ha-milḥāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the battle", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*šĕbaʿ-mēʾôt*": "cardinal number - seven hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct + feminine singular noun - drawing sword", "*lĕhabqîaʿ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to break through", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper name - Edom", "*yākōlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were able" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzaq*": "was too strong/prevailed/overpowered", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "took/gathered", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "who drew swords/armed warriors/swordsmen", "*lĕhabqîaʿ*": "to break through/force a way through", "*yākōlû*": "they were able/succeeded/managed" } } 27 { "verseID": "2Kings.3.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֶת־בְּנ֨וֹ הַבְּכ֜וֹר אֲשֶׁר־יִמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֗יו וַיַּעֲלֵ֤הוּ עֹלָה֙ עַל־הַ֣חֹמָ֔ה וַיְהִ֥י קֶצֶף־גָּד֖וֹל עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּסְעוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ לָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-his-son *ha-bĕkôr* who-would-*yimlōk* under-him, *wa-yaʿălēhû ʿōlāh* upon-*ha-ḥōmāh*; *wa-yĕhî qeṣep-gādôl* upon-*Yiśrāʾēl*, *wa-yissĕʿû* from-upon-him *wa-yāšubû* to-the-land.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ha-bĕkôr*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the firstborn", "*yimlōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he would reign", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he offered him", "*ʿōlāh*": "feminine singular noun - burnt offering", "*ha-ḥōmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the wall", "*wa-yĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "masculine singular noun + masculine singular adjective - great wrath", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they departed", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wa-yāšubû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*lā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - to the land" }, "variants": { "*ha-bĕkôr*": "firstborn/eldest", "*yimlōk*": "would reign/rule/succeed", "*wa-yaʿălēhû*": "offered him up/sacrificed him", "*ʿōlāh*": "burnt offering/sacrifice", "*qeṣep-gādôl*": "great wrath/fury/indignation", "*wa-yissĕʿû*": "they departed/withdrew/pulled back", "*wa-yāšubû*": "they returned/went back" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.3", "source": "עָלָ֣יו עָלָ֔ה שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֖סֶר מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֑וּר וַֽיְהִי־ל֤וֹ הוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ עֶ֔בֶד וַיָּ֥שֶׁב ל֖וֹ מִנְחָֽה׃", "text": "Against-him *ʿālāh* *shalmaneʾeser* *melek* *ʾashshūr*, *wə*-*yəhî*-to-him *hōshēaʿ* *ʿebed*, *wə*-*yāsheb* to-him *minḥāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition *ʿal* with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*ʿālāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went up/came up", "*shalmaneʾeser*": "proper noun - Shalmaneser", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾashshūr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he became", "*lō*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hōshēaʿ*": "proper noun - Hoshea", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/vassal", "*yāsheb*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he brought back/returned", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/gift/offering" }, "variants": { "*ʿālāh*": "went up/came up/attacked", "*ʿebed*": "servant/vassal/slave", "*yāsheb*": "brought back/returned/paid/rendered", "*minḥāh*": "tribute/present/gift/offering" } }
• 1 Chr 18:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.18.2", "source": "וַיַּ֖ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֑ב וַיִּהְי֤וּ מוֹאָב֙ עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֔יד נֹשְׂאֵ֖י מִנְחָֽה", "text": "*wə-yak* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* and *wə-yihyû* *Môʾāb* *ʿăbādîm* to-*Dāwid* *nōśʾê* *minḥâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck/defeated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yihyû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they became", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab (collective singular)", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*nōśʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun feminine singular - gift/tribute/offering" }, "variants": { "*wə-yak*": "and he struck/smote/defeated", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/vassals", "*nōśʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringing gifts/presenting offering" } }
• 2 Chr 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.26.8", "source": "וַיִּתְּנ֧וּ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֛ים מִנְחָ֖ה לְעֻזִּיָּ֑הוּ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ שְׁמוֹ֙ עַד־לְב֣וֹא מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֥י הֶחֱזִ֖יק עַד־לְמָֽעְלָה׃", "text": "*wə-yittənû* the-*'ammônîm* *minḥāh* to-*'uzziyyāhû* *wə-yēlek* name-his unto-*lębô'* *miṣrayim* for *heḥĕzîq* unto-*ləmā'əlāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yittənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they gave", "*'ammônîm*": "proper name, masculine plural - Ammonites", "*minḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - gift/tribute/offering", "*'uzziyyāhû*": "proper name - Uzziah", "*wə-yēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it went/spread", "*lębô'*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter/approach", "*miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*heḥĕzîq*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he became strong", "*ləmā'əlāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - upward/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*wə-yittənû*": "and they gave/paid/offered", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*wə-yēlek*": "and it went/spread/extended", "*lębô'*": "to the entrance of/as far as/border of", "*heḥĕzîq*": "he became strong/grew powerful/prevailed", "*ləmā'əlāh*": "upward/exceedingly/greatly" } }
• Ps 72:10-11 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.10", "source": "מַלְכֵ֬י תַרְשִׁ֣ישׁ וְ֭אִיִּים מִנְחָ֣ה יָשִׁ֑יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י שְׁבָ֥א וּ֝סְבָ֗א אֶשְׁכָּ֥ר יַקְרִֽיבוּ׃", "text": "*malkê* *Tarshîsh* and-*ʾîyîm* *minḥāh* *yāshîbû* *malkê* *Shəbāʾ* and-*Səbāʾ* *ʾeshkār* *yaqrîbû*", "grammar": { "*malkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - kings of", "*Tarshîsh*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*wə-ʾîyîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural - and islands/coastlands", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gift/tribute/offering", "*yāshîbû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will return/bring", "*malkê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - kings of", "*Shəbāʾ*": "proper noun - Sheba", "*û-Səbāʾ*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Seba", "*ʾeshkār*": "noun, masculine, singular - gift/present/tribute", "*yaqrîbû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will bring near/present" }, "variants": { "*malkê*": "kings of/rulers of", "*Tarshîsh*": "Tarshish (distant western land/port)", "*ʾîyîm*": "islands/coastlands/distant shores", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*yāshîbû*": "they will return/bring/pay", "*Shəbāʾ*": "Sheba (southern Arabia)", "*Səbāʾ*": "Seba (northern Africa/Ethiopia)", "*ʾeshkār*": "gift/present/tribute", "*yaqrîbû*": "they will bring/offer/present" } } 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.11", "source": "וְיִשְׁתַּחֲווּ־ל֥וֹ כָל־מְלָכִ֑ים כָּל־גּוֹיִ֥ם יַֽעַבְדֽוּהוּ׃", "text": "and-*yishtaḥăwû*-to-him all-*məlākîm* all-*gôyîm* *yaʿabdûhû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yishtaḥăwû-lô*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they will bow down to him", "*kol-məlākîm*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, masculine, plural - all kings", "*kol-gôyîm*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, masculine, plural - all nations", "*yaʿabdûhû*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they will serve him" }, "variants": { "*yishtaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers/monarchs", "*gôyîm*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yaʿabdûhû*": "they will serve him/be subject to him/be his servants" } }
• Ps 108:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.108.9", "source": "לִ֤י גִלְעָ֨ד ׀ לִ֤י מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה וְ֭אֶפְרַיִם מָע֣וֹז רֹאשִׁ֑י יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה מְחֹקְקִֽי", "text": "*lî* *gilʿād* *lî* *mᵊnaššeh* *wᵊʾep̄rayim* *māʿôz* *rōʾšî* *yᵊhûdāh* *mᵊḥōqᵊqî*", "grammar": { "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - to me/mine", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead (place name)", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - to me/mine", "*mᵊnaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh (tribal name)", "*wᵊʾep̄rayim*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ephraim (tribal name)", "*māʿôz*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my head", "*yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah (tribal name)", "*mᵊḥōqᵊqî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my lawgiver/ruler" }, "variants": { "*lî*": "to me/mine/belonging to me", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/helmet/protection", "*rōʾšî*": "my head/chief place", "*mᵊḥōqᵊqî*": "my lawgiver/ruler/scepter/commander" } }
• Isa 36:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Isaiah.36.16", "source": "אַֽל־תִּשְׁמְע֖וּ אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֑הוּ ס כִּי֩ כֹ֨ה אָמַ֜ר הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֗וּר עֲשֽׂוּ־אִתִּ֤י בְרָכָה֙ וּצְא֣וּ אֵלַ֔י וְאִכְל֤וּ אִישׁ־גַּפְנוֹ֙ וְאִ֣ישׁ תְּאֵנָת֔וֹ וּשְׁת֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ מֵי־בוֹרֽוֹ", "text": "Do not *ʾal-tišməʿû* to *ʾel-ḥizqîyāhû* for *kî kōh ʾāmar ham-melek ʾaššûr*, make *ʿăśû-ʾittî ḇərāḵāh* and come out *ûṣəʾû ʾēlay* and eat *wəʾiḵlû ʾîš-gap̄nô* and *wəʾîš təʾēnāṯô* and drink *ûšəṯû ʾîš mê-ḇôrô*", "grammar": { "*ʾal-tišməʿû*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - do not listen/hear", "*ʾel-ḥizqîyāhû*": "preposition + proper noun - to Hezekiah", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ham-melek ʾaššûr*": "definite article + noun + proper noun - the king of Assyria", "*ʿăśû-ʾittî*": "qal imperative masculine plural + preposition + 1st person singular suffix - make with me", "*ḇərāḵāh*": "noun feminine singular - blessing/peace treaty", "*ûṣəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and come out", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*wəʾiḵlû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and eat", "*ʾîš-gap̄nô*": "noun masculine singular + noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - each man his vine", "*wəʾîš*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and each man", "*təʾēnāṯô*": "noun feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fig tree", "*ûšəṯû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and drink", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - each man", "*mê-ḇôrô*": "construct plural noun + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - waters of his cistern" }, "variants": { "*tišməʿû*": "listen to/hear/obey", "*ʿăśû ḇərāḵāh*": "make peace/surrender/make agreement", "*ṣəʾû*": "come out/surrender/exit", "*gap̄nô*": "his vine/vineyard", "*təʾēnāṯô*": "his fig tree", "*mê-ḇôrô*": "waters of his cistern/well" } }
• 1 Sam 14:47 : 47 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.47", "source": "וְשָׁא֛וּל לָכַ֥ד הַמְּלוּכָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִלָ֣חֶם סָבִ֣יב ׀ בְּֽכָל־אֹיְבָ֡יו בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ וּבִבְנֵי־עַמּ֨וֹן וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם וּבְמַלְכֵ֤י צוֹבָה֙ וּבַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּבְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יִפְנֶ֖ה יַרְשִֽׁיעַ׃", "text": "And-*wəšāʾûl* he-seized *lākad* the-kingship *hamməlûkāh* over-*ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-he-fought *wayyilāḥem* round-about *sābîb* against-all-*bəkol*-his-enemies *ʾōyəbāyw* against-*bəmôʾāb* and-against-sons-of-*ûbibnê*-*ʿammôn* and-against-*ûbeʾĕdôm* and-against-kings-of-*ûbəmalkê*-*ṣôbāh* and-against-the-*ûbappəlištîm* and-against-all *ûbəkol* whom-*ʾăšer*-he-turned *yipneh* he-caused-condemnation *yaršîaʿ*", "grammar": { "*wəšāʾûl*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Saul", "*lākad*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he seized/captured/took", "*hamməlûkāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingship/kingdom", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over, upon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyilāḥem*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fought", "*sābîb*": "adverb - round about, surrounding", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun construct - against all of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*bəmôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - against Moab", "*ûbibnê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*ûbeʾĕdôm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and against Edom", "*ûbəmalkê*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against kings of", "*ṣôbāh*": "proper noun - Zobah", "*ûbappəlištîm*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun with definite article - and against the Philistines", "*ûbəkol*": "conjunction + preposition + noun construct - and against all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom, which", "*yipneh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he turned", "*yaršîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he condemned/punished/defeated" }, "variants": { "*lākad hamməlûkāh*": "seized the kingship/took the kingdom firmly/established his kingdom", "*yaršîaʿ*": "he condemned/punished/defeated/dealt harshly with/was victorious over" } }
• Judg 3:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Judges.3.29", "source": "וַיַּכּ֨וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֜ב בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֔ישׁ כָּל־שָׁמֵ֖ן וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑יִל וְלֹ֥א נִמְלַ֖ט אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*wayyakkû* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-*ʿēt* the-*hahîʾ* about-ten *ʾălāfîm* *ʾîš* all-*šāmēn* and-all-*ʾîš* *ḥāyil* and-not *nimlaṭ* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yakkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the time", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ka-ʿăśeret*": "preposition + noun, feminine construct - about ten of", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*šāmēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - robust/stout", "*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkû*": "and they struck/killed/defeated", "*bāʿēt hahîʾ*": "at that time/on that occasion", "*šāmēn*": "robust/stout/vigorous", "*ʾîš ḥāyil*": "man of valor/mighty man/strong man", "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/fled/got away" } } 30 { "verseID": "Judges.3.30", "source": "וַתִּכָּנַ֤ע מוֹאָב֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא תַּ֖חַת יַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*wattikkānaʿ* *môʾāb* in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* *taḥat* hand *yiśrāʾēl* and-*wattišqōṭ* the-*hāʾāreṣ* eighty *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tikkānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was subdued", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-tišqōṭ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she rested", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land", "*šĕmônîm*": "numeral - eighty", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*s*": "section marker" }, "variants": { "*wattikkānaʿ*": "and it was subdued/humbled/brought low", "*taḥat yad*": "under the hand of/under the authority of", "*wattišqōṭ*": "and it rested/was quiet/had peace", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory" } }
• Ps 83:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.6", "source": "כִּ֤י נוֹעֲצ֣וּ לֵ֣ב יַחְדָּ֑ו עָ֝לֶ֗יךָ בְּרִ֣ית יִכְרֹֽתוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *nôʿăṣû* *lēḇ* *yaḥdāw* *ʿālêḵā* *berît* *yiḵrōtû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nôʿăṣû*": "3cp Niphal perfect - they have consulted together", "*lēḇ*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together/unitedly", "*ʿālêḵā*": "preposition + 2ms suffix - against you", "*berît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*yiḵrōtû*": "3mp Qal imperfect - they cut/make" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advise/consult/plan", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*kārat* *berît*": "cut a covenant (idiom for making an agreement/alliance)" } }