Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Amos.1.5", "source": "וְשָֽׁבַרְתִּי֙ בְּרִ֣יחַ דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וְהִכְרַתִּ֤י יוֹשֵׁב֙ מִבִּקְעַת־אָ֔וֶן וְתוֹמֵ֥ךְ שֵׁ֖בֶט מִבֵּ֣ית עֶ֑דֶן וְגָל֧וּ עַם־אֲרָ֛ם קִ֖ירָה אָמַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*šābartî* *bərîaḥ* *dammeśeq* and-*hikrattî* *yôšēb* from-*biqʿat*-*ʾāwen* and-*tômēk* *šēbeṭ* from-*bêt* *ʿeden* and-*gālû* *ʿam*-*ʾărām* *qîrāh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šābartî*": "perfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - and I will break", "*bərîaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - bar/bolt of", "*dammeśeq*": "proper name - Damascus", "*hikrattî*": "perfect, 1st singular with waw consecutive - and I will cut off", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - inhabitant/dweller", "*biqʿat*": "construct state, feminine singular - valley of", "*ʾāwen*": "masculine singular noun - wickedness/iniquity", "*tômēk*": "participle, masculine singular construct - holder of", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular noun - scepter/rod/tribe", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*ʿeden*": "proper name - Eden", "*gālû*": "perfect, 3rd plural with waw consecutive - and they will go into exile", "*ʿam*": "construct state, masculine singular - people of", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram/Syria", "*qîrāh*": "proper name with directional he - to Kir", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said" }, "variants": { "*bərîaḥ*": "bar/bolt/gate-bar", "*biqʿat*-*ʾāwen*": "Valley of Wickedness/Aven/Iniquity", "*tômēk*": "holder/wielder/one who holds", "*šēbeṭ*": "scepter/staff/rod/tribe", "*bêt*-*ʿeden*": "House of Eden/Beth-eden (place name)", "*qîrāh*": "to Kir (location)" } }

Other Translations

  • GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

    Jeg vil bryte ned Damaskus' bom og utrydde innbyggerne i Bikat-Avon, samt han som holder septer i Bet-Eden. Arams folk skal føres i eksil til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

    Jeg vil også bryte stangen til Damaskus, og utrydde innbyggeren fra Avens dal, og den som holder septeret fra Eden. Syrernes folk skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Norsk King James

    Jeg vil også bryte festningsverket i Damaskus, og kutte av innbyggerne fra slettene i Aven, og den som fører scepteret fra Edens hus; syrerne skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

    Jeg vil bryte ned portene i Damaskus, utrydde innbyggerne fra Avens dal og ham som holder septeret fra Bet-Eden. Arameerne skal bli ført i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

    Jeg vil bryte bommen til Damaskus og utrydde innbyggerne av Bikath-Aven og ham som holder septeret i Bet-Eden; Arams folk skal gå i eksil til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

    Jeg skal også knuse bommen til Damaskus, og utrydde innbyggeren fra aven sletten, og den som holder septeret fra Eden-huset; og folket i Syria skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • o3-mini KJV Norsk

    Jeg vil også knuse porten i Damaskus, kutte ut innbyggerne fra Aven-sletten, og den som bærer septeret fra Edens hus; og Syriens folk skal tas til fange hos Kir, sier Herren.

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

    Jeg skal også knuse bommen til Damaskus, og utrydde innbyggeren fra aven sletten, og den som holder septeret fra Eden-huset; og folket i Syria skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

    «Jeg vil bryte bjelken i Damaskus, utrydde dem som bor i Avens dal, og holde scepteren borte fra Bet-eden. Folket av Aram skal gå i eksil til Kir,» sier Herren.

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I will break the bars of Damascus, cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and the one who holds the scepter from Beth-Eden; the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,' says the LORD.

  • GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

    Jeg vil bryte bommene på Damaskus og utrydde innbyggerne fra Avendalen og den som holder septeret, fra Bet-Eden. Og Arams folk skal føres bort til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Original Norsk Bibel 1866

    Og jeg vil sønderbryde Stængerne i Damascus, og udrydde Indbyggerne af Avens Dal, og den, som holder Spiret, af Beth-Eden; og Folket af Syrien skal bortføres til Kir, sagde Herren.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I will break also the bar of Dascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

  • KJV 1769 norsk

    Jeg vil også bryte ned stengene fra Damaskus, og utrydde innbyggerne i dalen til Aven, og han som holder septeret fra Bet-Eden. Folket i Syria skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

    I will also break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir, says the LORD.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Webster

    Jeg vil bryte Damaskus' portbjelker og utrydde innbyggeren fra Aven-dalen, og han som holder septeret fra Bet-Eden; og Syriens folk skal gå i eksil til Kir," sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

    Jeg vil bryte Damaskus' bom, og utrydde innbyggeren fra Bikat-Aven, og den som holder septeret fra Bet-Eden. Og Arams folk skal føres i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

    Og jeg vil bryte stangen til Damaskus og utrydde innbyggerne fra Aven-dalen, og ham som holder septeret fra Edens hus; folket i Syria skal gå i fangenskap til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Norsk oversettelse av BBE

    Jeg vil sprenge portene til Damaskus, og han som sitter med makt i Aven-dalen skal bli fjernet, og han som har herskerstaven i Bet-Eden; og Arams folk skal føres i eksil til Kir, sier Herren.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thus wil I breake the barres off Damascus, & rote out the inhabiter fro the felde of Auen, and him yt holdeth the scepter, out of ye pleasunt house: so yt the people shalbe dryuen out of fayre Siria, sayeth the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I will breake also the barres of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant of Bikeath-auen: and him that holdeth the scepter out of Beth-eden, and the people of Aram shall goe into captiuitie vnto Kir, sayth the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I will breake also the barres of Damascus, and roote out the inhabitoures from the playne of Auen, and him that holdeth the scepter out of the house of Eden, and the people of Syria shall go into captiuitie vnto Kir, sayth the Lord.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I will break the bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, And him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; And the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I have broken the bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from Bikat-Aven, And a holder of a sceptre from Beth-Eden, And removed have been the people of Aram to Kir, said Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I will have the locks of the door of Damascus broken, and him who is seated in power cut off from the valley of Aven, and him in whose hand is the rod from the house of Eden; and the people of Aram will go away as prisoners into Kir, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir.” The LORD has spoken!

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 16:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.16.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֵלָיו֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיַּעַל֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ אַשּׁ֤וּר אֶל־דַּמֶּ֙שֶׂק֙ וַֽיִּתְפְּשֶׂ֔הָ וַיַּגְלֶ֖הָ קִ֑ירָה וְאֶת־רְצִ֖ין הֵמִֽית", "text": "*wayyišmaʿ* to him *meleḵ* *ʾaššûr* *wayyaʿal* *meleḵ* *ʾaššûr* to *dammeśeq* *wayyiṯpəśehā* *wayyaḡlehā* *qîrāh* and *ʾeṯ*-*rəṣîn* *hēmîṯ*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he listened/hearkened", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper name - Assyria", "*dammeśeq*": "proper name - Damascus", "*wayyiṯpəśehā*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he captured it", "*wayyaḡlehā*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he exiled it", "*qîrāh*": "proper name with directional hey - to Kir", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*rəṣîn*": "proper name - Rezin", "*hēmîṯ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he killed" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ* to him": "listened to him/complied with his request/agreed with him", "*wayyiṯpəśehā*": "captured it/seized it", "*wayyaḡlehā*": "deported it/exiled it/carried it away" } }
  • Amos 9:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.9.7", "source": "הֲל֣וֹא כִבְנֵי֩ כֻשִׁיִּ֨ים אַתֶּ֥ם לִ֛י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה הֲל֣וֹא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הֶעֱלֵ֙יתִי֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּפְלִשְׁתִּיִּ֥ים מִכַּפְתּ֖וֹר וַאֲרָ֥ם מִקִּֽיר׃", "text": "*hălôʾ* *kibnê* *kûšiyyîm* *ʾattem* *lî* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *hălôʾ* ʾēt-*yiśrāʾēl* *heʿĕlêtî* *mēʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* *ûpəlištiyyîm* *mikkaptôr* *waʾărām* *miqqîr*", "grammar": { "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*kibnê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - like the sons of", "*kûšiyyîm*": "proper noun masculine plural - Cushites/Ethiopians", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun 2nd masculine plural - you", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nəʾum*": "noun masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is not", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*heʿĕlêtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I brought up", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ûpəlištiyyîm*": "waw conjunction + proper noun masculine plural - and Philistines", "*mikkaptôr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Caphtor", "*waʾărām*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Aram/Syria", "*miqqîr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Kir" }, "variants": { "*hălôʾ*": "is not/are not", "*kibnê*": "like the sons/children/descendants of", "*kûšiyyîm*": "Cushites/Ethiopians", "*lî*": "to me/for me", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants of", "*nəʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle of", "*heʿĕlêtî*": "I brought up/led up/raised", "*mēʾereṣ*": "from the land of", "*ûpəlištiyyîm*": "and the Philistines", "*mikkaptôr*": "from Caphtor/Crete", "*waʾărām*": "and Aram/Syria", "*miqqîr*": "from Kir" } }
  • Jer 51:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.30", "source": "חָדְלוּ֩ גִבּוֹרֵ֨י בָבֶ֜ל לְהִלָּחֵ֗ם יָֽשְׁבוּ֙ בַּמְּצָד֔וֹת נָשְׁתָ֥ה גְבוּרָתָ֖ם הָי֣וּ לְנָשִׁ֑ים הִצִּ֥יתוּ מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶ֖יהָ נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ בְרִיחֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*Chadlu gibborey Babel le-hillachem*, *yashvu ba-metsadot*, *nashtah geburatam*, *hayu le-nashim*; *hitsitu mishkenoteyha*, *nishberu bericheyha*.", "grammar": { "*chadlu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they ceased/refrained", "*gibborey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mighty men of", "*Babel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*le-hillachem*": "preposition + verb, Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*yashvu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they remain/dwell", "*ba-metsadot*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*nashtah*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it dried up/failed", "*geburatam*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their might", "*hayu*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they became", "*le-nashim*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - like women", "*hitsitu*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 3rd person common plural - they set on fire", "*mishkenoteyha*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her dwellings", "*nishberu*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they are broken", "*bericheyha*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her bars/bolts" }, "variants": { "*chadal*": "cease/refrain/leave off/forbear", "*gibborim*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*yashav ba-metsadot*": "remain in strongholds/dwell in fortresses", "*nashtah*": "dry up/fail/be exhausted", "*geburah*": "might/strength/power", "*hayu le-nashim*": "became like women/became weak", "*hitsit*": "set on fire/kindle/burn", "*mishkenot*": "dwellings/habitations/tabernacles", "*nishberu*": "are broken/are shattered", "*berichim*": "bars/bolts/locks" } }
  • Lam 2:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.9", "source": "טָבְע֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁעָרֶ֔יהָ אִבַּ֥ד וְשִׁבַּ֖ר בְּרִיחֶ֑יהָ מַלְכָּ֨הּ וְשָׂרֶ֤יהָ בַגּוֹיִם֙ אֵ֣ין תּוֹרָ֔ה גַּם־נְבִיאֶ֕יהָ לֹא־מָצְא֥וּ חָז֖וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭāḇəʿû* in-*ʾāreṣ* *šəʿārêhā* *ʾibbad* and-*šibbar* *bərîḥêhā* *malkāh* and-*śārêhā* in-*gôyim* *ʾên* *tôrâ* also-*nəḇîʾêhā* not-*māṣəʾû* *ḥāzôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have sunk", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - into the earth", "*šəʿārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her gates", "*ʾibbad*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has destroyed", "*wəšibbar*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has broken", "*bərîḥêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bars", "*malkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her king", "*wəśārêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her princes", "*ḇaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*gam-nəḇîʾêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - also her prophets", "*lōʾ-māṣəʾû*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have not found", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision", "*mêYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "sink/sink down/be submerged", "*ʾibbad*": "destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*šibbar*": "break/shatter/smash", "*bərîḥêhā*": "bars/bolts (of gates)", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/divine communication/oracle" } }
  • Isa 43:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.43.14", "source": "כֹּֽה־אָמַ֧ר יְהוָ֛ה גֹּאַלְכֶ֖ם קְד֣וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְמַעַנְכֶ֞ם שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי בָבֶ֗לָה וְהוֹרַדְתִּ֤י בָֽרִיחִים֙ כֻּלָּ֔ם וְכַשְׂדִּ֖ים בָּאֳנִיּ֥וֹת רִנָּתָֽם׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* your *gōʾalkhem* *qədôš* *Yiśrāʾēl*: For your sake I *šillaḥtî* to *Bābel* and I *hôradtî* *bārîḥîm* all of them, and *Kaśdîm* in the *ʾŏnîyyôt* of their *rinnātām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*gōʾalkhem*": "participle, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your redeemer", "*qədôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - holy one of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šillaḥtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Piel - I sent", "*Bābel*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Babylon", "*hôradtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, Hiphil - I brought down", "*bārîḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - fugitives/bars", "*Kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*ʾŏnîyyôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ships of", "*rinnātām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their joyful shouting" }, "variants": { "*gōʾalkhem*": "your redeemer/your rescuer/your kinsman-redeemer", "*qədôš*": "holy one/sacred one", "*šillaḥtî*": "I sent/I dispatched", "*hôradtî*": "I brought down/I cast down/I caused to descend", "*bārîḥîm*": "fugitives/bars/bolts", "*Kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*ʾŏnîyyôt*": "ships/vessels/boats", "*rinnātām*": "their joyful shouting/their singing/their rejoicing" } }
  • Jer 50:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.36", "source": "חֶ֥רֶב אֶל־הַבַּדִּ֖ים וְנֹאָ֑לוּ חֶ֥רֶב אֶל־גִּבּוֹרֶ֖יהָ וָחָֽתּוּ׃", "text": "*ḥereb* against-*habbaddîm* and-*nōʾālû*; *ḥereb* against-*gibbôreyhā* and-*ḥāttû*.", "grammar": { "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against/to", "*habbaddîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the diviners/seers/oracle-priests", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*nōʾālû*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they will be foolish/become fools", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*ʾel*": "preposition - against/to", "*gibbôreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mighty men/warriors", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ḥāttû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they will be dismayed/shattered" }, "variants": { "*habbaddîm*": "diviners/soothsayers/oracle-priests/false prophets", "*nōʾālû*": "will be foolish/become fools/act as fools", "*gibbôreyhā*": "her mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ḥāttû*": "will be dismayed/shattered/broken/terrified" } }
  • Nah 3:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.13", "source": "הִנֵּה עַמֵּךְ נָשִׁים בְּקִרְבֵּךְ לְאֹיְבַיִךְ פָּתוֹחַ נִפְתְּחוּ שַׁעֲרֵי אַרְצֵךְ אָכְלָה אֵשׁ בְּרִיחָיִךְ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʿammēk* *nāšîm* *bĕ-qirbēk* *lĕ-ʾōyĕbayik* *pātôaḥ* *nip̄tĕḥû* *šaʿărê* *ʾarṣēk* *ʾāklāh* *ʾēš* *bĕrîḥāyik*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿammēk*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your people", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - women", "*bĕ-qirbēk*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*lĕ-ʾōyĕbayik*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your enemies", "*pātôaḥ*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - opening", "*nip̄tĕḥû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they were opened", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - gates of", "*ʾarṣēk*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your land", "*ʾāklāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has consumed", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*bĕrîḥāyik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your bars" }, "variants": { "*ʿammēk*": "your people/nation/folk", "*nāšîm*": "women/weak ones", "*qirbēk*": "midst/inside/interior", "*pātôaḥ nip̄tĕḥû*": "completely opened/thrown wide open", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/city entrances", "*ʾāklāh*": "consumed/devoured/eaten", "*bĕrîḥāyik*": "bars/bolts/defensive barriers" } }