Verse 49

{ "verseID": "Daniel.2.49", "source": "וְדָנִיֵּאל֙ בְּעָ֣א מִן־מַלְכָּ֔א וּמַנִּ֗י עַ֤ל עֲבִֽידְתָּא֙ דִּ֚י מְדִינַ֣ת בָּבֶ֔ל לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ וְדָנִיֵּ֖אל בִּתְרַ֥ע מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "And *dāniyyēʾl* *bəʿāʾ* from *malkāʾ*, and he *mannî* over *ʿăbîdtāʾ* *dî* *mədînat* *bābel* *ləšadrak* *mêšak* and *ʿăbēd nəgô*; and *dāniyyēʾl* at *təraʿ* *malkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*bəʿāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - requested/sought", "*min-malkāʾ*": "preposition + definite, masculine singular - from the king", "*mannî*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appointed/assigned", "*ʿal-ʿăbîdtāʾ*": "preposition + definite, feminine singular - over the administration/affairs", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*mədînat*": "construct state, feminine singular - province of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ləšadrak*": "preposition + proper noun - for Shadrach", "*mêšak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*ʿăbēd nəgô*": "proper noun - Abed-nego", "*bi-təraʿ*": "preposition + construct state, masculine singular - at the gate of", "*malkāʾ*": "definite, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*bəʿāʾ*": "requested/asked/sought", "*mannî*": "appointed/assigned/set", "*ʿăbîdtāʾ*": "administration/service/affairs", "*mədînat*": "province/district/region", "*təraʿ*": "gate/court/entrance", "*malkāʾ*": "king/sovereign" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Daniel ba kongen om å utnevne Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til oppsynsmenn over provinsen Babylon, mens Daniel selv forble ved kongens hoff.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da ba Daniel kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak, og Abed-Nego til å styre provinsens saker i Babylon; men Daniel ble værende ved kongens hoff.

• Norsk King James

  Da ba Daniel kongen, og han satte Shadrach, Meshach, og Abednego over sakene i provinsen Babylon; men Daniel satt ved kongens port.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Daniel ba kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å administrere Babels rike, mens Daniel ble ved kongens hoff.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Daniel ba kongen om å utnevne Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å ta seg av administrasjonen i provinsen Babylon, men Daniel forble ved kongens hoff.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Så ba Daniel kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å styre over provinsen Babel; men Daniel satt ved kongens port.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Etter dette ba Daniel kongen, og han utnevnte Sadrak, Mesak og Abednego til å ha tilsyn med hele Babylons område, mens Daniel selv tok plass ved kongens port.

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

  Så ba Daniel kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å styre over provinsen Babel; men Daniel satt ved kongens port.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og Daniel ba kongen, og han overlot administrasjonen av provinsen Babel til Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego, mens Daniel ble værende ved kongens hoff.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  At Daniel's request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the affairs of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king's court.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Daniel ba kongen, og han innsatte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å administere provinsen Babylon, mens Daniel selv ble ved kongens hoff.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Daniel begjærede af Kongen, og han beskikkede over Bestillingen i Babels Landskab Sadrach, Mesach og Abed-Nego; men Daniel (blev) i Kongens Port.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then niel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but niel sat in the gate of the king.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Så ba Daniel kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego over forvaltningen av provinsen Babylon; men Daniel satt ved kongens port.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel sat in the gate of the king.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Daniel ba kongen, og han satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego over provinsens affærer i Babylon: men Daniel var ved kongens port.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Daniel ba kongen, som satte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego over forvaltningen av provinsen Babylon, mens Daniel ble ved kongens hoff.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og Daniel ba kongen om, og han utnevnte Sjadrak, Mesjak og Abed-Nego til å ha styring over Babylons provins, mens Daniel var i kongens port.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  På Daniels forespørsel ga kongen Shadrak, Meshak, og Abed-Nego ansvar over forvaltningen av Babels land; men Daniel ble hos kongen.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now Daniel intreated the kynge for Sydrac, Misac and Abdenago, so that he made them rulers ouer all the offyces in the londe off Babilon: but Daniel himself remayned still in the courte by the kynge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Daniel made request to the King, and hee set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego ouer the charge of the prouince of Babel: but Daniel sate in the gate of the King.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then Daniel made request to the king, and he set Sidrach, Misach, and Abednego ouer the charge of the prouince of Babylon: but Daniel sate in the kinges gate.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then Daniel requested of the king, and he set Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel [sat] in the gate of the king.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Daniel hath sought from the king, and he hath appointed over the work of the province of Babylon, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, and Daniel `is' in the gate of the king.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And at Daniel's request, the king gave Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego authority over the business of the land of Babylon: but Daniel was kept near the king's person.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the administration of the province of Babylon. Daniel himself served in the king’s court.

Referenced Verses

• Esth 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Esther.2.19", "source": "וּבְהִקָּבֵ֥ץ בְּתוּל֖וֹת שֵׁנִ֑ית וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֥ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And-in-*hiqqāḇēṣ* *bəṯûlôṯ* second and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "infinitive construct, niphal - being gathered", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - virgins", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*hiqqāḇēṣ*": "being gathered/being assembled/being collected", "*bəṯûlôṯ*": "virgins/maidens/unmarried young women", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court" } }
• Esth 2:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Esther.2.21", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם וּמָרְדֳּכַ֖י יֹשֵׁ֣ב בְּשַֽׁעַר־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ קָצַף֩ בִּגְתָ֨ן וָתֶ֜רֶשׁ שְׁנֵֽי־סָרִיסֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִשֹּׁמְרֵ֣י הַסַּ֔ף וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ יָ֔ד בַּמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲחַשְׁוֵרֹֽשׁ׃", "text": "In-the-*yāmîm* those and-*mordŏḵay* *yōšēḇ* in-*šaʿar*-the-*meleḵ* *qāṣaf* *biḡṯān* and-*ṯereš* two-*sārîsê* the-*meleḵ* from-*šōmərê* the-*saf* and-*yəḇaqšû* to-*šəlōaḥ* *yād* in-the-*meleḵ* *ʾăḥašwērōš*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mordŏḵay*": "proper noun - Mordecai", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, qal active, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*qāṣaf*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was angry", "*biḡṯān*": "proper noun - Bigthan", "*ṯereš*": "proper noun - Teresh", "*sārîsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - eunuchs of", "*šōmərê*": "participle, qal active, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*saf*": "noun, masculine singular - threshold/door", "*yəḇaqšû*": "verb, piel imperfect with vav consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they sought", "*šəlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct, qal - to stretch out/send", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular - hand", "*ʾăḥašwērōš*": "proper noun - Ahasuerus/Xerxes" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/time/period", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/positioned", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court", "*qāṣaf*": "was angry/raged/was furious", "*sārîsê*": "eunuchs of/court officials of/officers of", "*šōmərê*": "keepers of/guards of/watchmen of", "*saf*": "threshold/doorway/entrance", "*yəḇaqšû*": "sought/planned/attempted", "*šəlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/to send/to lay", "*yād*": "hand/power/violence" } }
• Dan 1:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.7", "source": "וַיָּ֧שֶׂם לָהֶ֛ם שַׂ֥ר הַסָּרִיסִ֖ים שֵׁמ֑וֹת וַיָּ֨שֶׂם לְדָֽנִיֵּ֜אל בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר וְלַֽחֲנַנְיָה֙ שַׁדְרַ֔ךְ וּלְמִֽישָׁאֵ֣ל מֵישַׁ֔ךְ וְלַעֲזַרְיָ֖ה עֲבֵ֥ד נְגֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wayyāśem* to-them *śar* the-*sārîsîm* *shēmôth* *wayyāśem* to-*Dāniyyēʾl* *Bēlṭəshaʾtsar* and-to-*Ḥănanyāh* *Shadhrakh* and-to-*Mîshāʾēl* *Mêshakh* and-to-*ʿĂzaryāh* *ʿĂbhēdh Nəghô*", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed", "*śar*": "noun masculine singular construct - chief of", "*sārîsîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the eunuchs/officials", "*shēmôth*": "noun masculine plural - names", "*wayyāśem*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*Bēlṭəshaʾtsar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Belteshazzar", "*Ḥănanyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hananiah", "*Shadhrakh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shadrach", "*Mîshāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mishael", "*Mêshakh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Meshach", "*ʿĂzaryāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Azariah", "*ʿĂbhēdh Nəghô*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abed-Nego" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "and he set/and he assigned/and he gave", "*śar*": "chief/prince/official", "*sārîsîm*": "eunuchs/officials/court officers", "*shēmôth*": "names/designations" } }
• Amos 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Amos.5.15", "source": "שִׂנְאוּ־רָע֙ וְאֶ֣הֱבוּ ט֔וֹב וְהַצִּ֥יגוּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מִשְׁפָּ֑ט אוּלַ֗י יֽ͏ֶחֱנַ֛ן יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "*Śinʾû*-*rāʿ* and-*ʾehehbû* *ṭôb* and-*haṣṣîgû* *ba-shaʿar* *mishpāṭ*; perhaps *yeḥĕnan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣəbāʾôt* *shəʾērît* *yôsēph*", "grammar": { "*Śinʾû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - hate", "*rāʿ*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾehehbû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - love", "*ṭôb*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good", "*haṣṣîgû*": "imperative, hiphil, masculine plural - establish/set up", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yeḥĕnan*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be gracious", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*shəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yôsēph*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*Śinʾû*": "hate/detest", "*ʾehehbû*": "love/like", "*haṣṣîgû*": "establish/set up/place", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*yeḥĕnan*": "will be gracious/will show favor", "*shəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } }
• Dan 1:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Daniel.1.17", "source": "וְהַיְלָדִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אַרְבַּעְתָּ֔ם נָתַ֨ן לָהֶ֧ם הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים מַדָּ֥ע וְהַשְׂכֵּ֖ל בְּכָל־סֵ֣פֶר וְחָכְמָ֑ה וְדָנִיֵּ֣אל הֵבִ֔ין בְּכָל־חָז֖וֹן וַחֲלֹמֽוֹת׃", "text": "and-the-*yəlādhîm* the-these four-of-them *nāthan* to-them *hāʾĕlōhîm* *maddāʿ* and-*haśkēl* in-all-*sēpher* and-*ḥokhmāh* and-*Dāniyyēʾl* *hēbhîn* in-all-*ḥāzôn* and-*ḥălōmôth*", "grammar": { "*yəlādhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the youths", "*nāthan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the God", "*maddāʿ*": "noun masculine singular - knowledge/science", "*haśkēl*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - understanding/insight", "*sēpher*": "noun masculine singular - book/writing", "*ḥokhmāh*": "noun feminine singular - wisdom", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Daniel", "*hēbhîn*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he understood", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun masculine singular - vision", "*ḥălōmôth*": "noun masculine plural - dreams" }, "variants": { "*yəlādhîm*": "youths/young men/children", "*nāthan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning in Hebrew)", "*maddāʿ*": "knowledge/science/learning", "*haśkēl*": "understanding/insight/skill", "*sēpher*": "book/writing/literature", "*ḥokhmāh*": "wisdom/skill", "*hēbhîn*": "understood/comprehended/had insight", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/revelation", "*ḥălōmôth*": "dreams/dream visions" } }
• Dan 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Daniel.2.17", "source": "אֱדַ֥יִן דָּנִיֵ֖אל לְבַיְתֵ֣הּ אֲזַ֑ל וְ֠לַחֲנַנְיָה מִֽישָׁאֵ֧ל וַעֲזַרְיָ֛ה חַבְר֖וֹהִי מִלְּתָ֥א הוֹדַֽע׃", "text": "*ʾĕdayin Dāniyyēʾl* to-*baytēh* *ʾăzal* and-to-*Ḥănanyāh*, *Mîšāʾēl*, and-*ʿĂzaryāh* *ḥavrôhî millətāʾ hôdaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*Dāniyyēʾl*": "proper noun, masculine - Daniel", "*baytēh*": "noun, masculine + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*ʾăzal*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*Ḥănanyāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Hananiah", "*Mîšāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Mishael", "*ʿĂzaryāh*": "proper noun, masculine - Azariah", "*ḥavrôhî*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his companions/friends", "*millətāʾ*": "noun, feminine, emphatic state - matter/thing/affair", "*hôdaʿ*": "verb, Aphel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - made known/informed" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "then/at that time", "*baytēh*": "his house/home", "*ḥavrôhî*": "his companions/friends/associates", "*millətāʾ*": "matter/thing/affair/word" } }
• Dan 3:12-30 : 12 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.12", "source": "אִיתַ֞י גֻּבְרִ֣ין יְהוּדָאיִ֗ן דִּֽי־מַנִּ֤יתָ יָתְהוֹן֙ עַל־עֲבִידַת֙ מְדִינַ֣ת בָּבֶ֔ל שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ךְ לָא־שָׂ֨מֽוּ עֲלָ֤ךְ מַלְכָּא֙ טְעֵ֔ם לֵֽאלָהָךְ֙ לָ֣א פָלְחִ֔ין וּלְצֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ לָ֥א סָגְדִֽין׃ ס", "text": "There *ʾîthay* *gubrîn* *yəhûdāyin* that *mannîthā* them over *ʿăbîdath* *mədînath* *bābel*, *shadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô*; these *gubrayāʾ* have not *sāmû* concerning you, O *malkāʾ*, *ṭəʿêm*; to your *ʾělāhāk* they do not *pālḥîn*, and to the *tselem* of *dahăbāʾ* which you have *hăqêmtā* they do not *sāgdîn*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîthay*": "existential particle - there are/is", "*gubrîn*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*yəhûdāyin*": "masculine plural adjective - Jewish", "*mannîthā*": "perfect 2nd masculine singular - you appointed", "*ʿăbîdath*": "construct state noun - work/service of", "*mədînath*": "construct state noun - province of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*shadrak*": "proper noun - Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*gubrayāʾ*": "masculine plural noun + definite article - the men", "*sāmû*": "perfect 3rd plural - they placed/set/paid attention", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king, vocative", "*ṭəʿêm*": "noun - decree/order/attention", "*ʾělāhāk*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your god", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*tselem*": "noun - image/statue", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the gold", "*hăqêmtā*": "perfect 2nd masculine singular - you set up/erected", "*sāgdîn*": "participle masculine plural - bowing down/worshiping" }, "variants": { "*ʾîthay*": "there is/there are/exist", "*gubrîn*": "men/males", "*yəhûdāyin*": "Jewish/Judean", "*mannîthā*": "appointed/assigned/placed", "*ʿăbîdath*": "work/service/administration", "*mədînath*": "province/district", "*sāmû*": "set/placed/regarded/paid attention", "*ṭəʿêm*": "decree/command/attention/regard", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*tselem*": "image/statue/likeness", "*hăqêmtā*": "set up/erected/established", "*sāgdîn*": "bow down/prostrate/worship" } } 13 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.13", "source": "בֵּאדַ֤יִן נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּר֙ בִּרְגַ֣ז וַחֲמָ֔ה אֲמַר֙ לְהַיְתָיָ֔ה לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ בֵּאדַ֙יִן֙ גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ הֵיתָ֖יוּ קֳדָ֥ם מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "Then *bêʾdayin* *nəbûkadnetzar* in *rəgaz* and *ḥămāh* *ʾămar* to *hēythāyāh* *lədhadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô*; then *bêʾdayin* these *gubrayāʾ* were *hêythāyû* before *qŏdām* the *malkāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bêʾdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*nəbûkadnetzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*rəgaz*": "noun - rage/anger", "*ḥămāh*": "noun - fury/wrath", "*ʾămar*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/commanded", "*hēythāyāh*": "infinitive - to bring", "*lədhadrak*": "preposition + proper noun - to Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*gubrayāʾ*": "masculine plural noun + definite article - the men", "*hêythāyû*": "perfect 3rd plural passive - they were brought", "*qŏdām*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*bêʾdayin*": "then/at that time", "*rəgaz*": "rage/anger/wrath", "*ḥămāh*": "fury/rage/wrath/heat", "*ʾămar*": "said/commanded/ordered", "*hēythāyāh*": "to bring/to cause to come", "*hêythāyû*": "were brought/were caused to come", "*qŏdām*": "before/in front of/in the presence of" } } 14 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.14", "source": "עָנֵ֤ה נְבֻֽכַדְנֶצַּר֙ וְאָמַ֣ר לְה֔וֹן הַצְדָּ֕א שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ לֵֽאלָהַ֗י לָ֤א אִֽיתֵיכוֹן֙ פָּֽלְחִ֔ין וּלְצֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימֶת לָ֥א סָֽגְדִֽין׃", "text": "*ʿānêh* *nəbûkadnetzar* and *ʾămar* to them, \"Is it *haṣdāʾ* *shadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô* to my *ʾělāhay* you are not *ʾîthêykôn* *pālḥîn* and to the *tselem* of *dahăbāʾ* which I have *hăqêmeth* you do not *sāgdîn*?\"", "grammar": { "*ʿānêh*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he answered", "*nəbûkadnetzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ʾămar*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*haṣdāʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it true?", "*shadrak*": "proper noun - Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*ʾělāhay*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my god", "*ʾîthêykôn*": "existential particle + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you are", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*tselem*": "noun - image/statue", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the gold", "*hăqêmeth*": "perfect 1st singular - I set up/erected", "*sāgdîn*": "participle masculine plural - bowing down/worshiping" }, "variants": { "*ʿānêh*": "answered/responded", "*ʾămar*": "said/spoke", "*haṣdāʾ*": "is it true?/deliberately?/purposely?", "*ʾîthêykôn*": "you are/you exist", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*tselem*": "image/statue/likeness", "*hăqêmeth*": "set up/erected/established", "*sāgdîn*": "bow down/prostrate/worship" } } 15 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.15", "source": "כְּעַ֞ן הֵ֧ן אִֽיתֵיכ֣וֹן עֲתִידִ֗ין דִּ֣י בְעִדָּנָ֡א דִּֽי־תִשְׁמְע֡וּן קָ֣ל קַרְנָ֣א מַשְׁרוֹקִיתָ֣א קַתְר֣וֹס שַׂבְּכָ֡א פְּסַנְתֵּרִין֩ וְסוּמְפֹּ֨נְיָ֜ה וְכֹ֣ל ׀ זְנֵ֣י זְמָרָ֗א תִּפְּל֣וּן וְתִסְגְּדוּן֮ לְצַלְמָ֣א דִֽי־עַבְדֵת֒ וְהֵן֙ לָ֣א תִסְגְּד֔וּן בַּהּ־שַׁעֲתָ֣ה תִתְרְמ֔וֹן לְגֽוֹא־אַתּ֥וּן נוּרָ֖א יָקִֽדְתָּ֑א וּמַן־ה֣וּא אֱלָ֔הּ דֵּ֥י יְשֵֽׁיזְבִנְכ֖וֹן מִן־יְדָֽי׃", "text": "Now *kəʿan* if *hên* you are *ʾîthêykôn* *ʿăthîdîn* that at the *ʿiddānāʾ* when you *thishmʿûn* the *qāl* of the *qarnāʾ*, *mashrôqîthāʾ*, *qathrôs*, *sabəkāʾ*, *pəsantêrîn*, and *sûmpōnəyāh*, and all *zənê* of *zəmārāʾ*, you will fall down *tippəlûn* and worship *wəthisgədûn* to the *tsalmāʾ* which I have *ʿabdêth*; but if *wəhên* you do not *thisgədûn*, in that same *bah-shaʿăthāh* you will be *thithrəmôn* into the midst of the *ʾattûn* of *nûrāʾ* *yāqîdətāʾ*. And who is the *ʾĕlāh* who will *yəshêzibinkôn* from my *yədāy*?", "grammar": { "*kəʿan*": "adverb - now", "*hên*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾîthêykôn*": "existential particle + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you are", "*ʿăthîdîn*": "adjective masculine plural - ready/prepared", "*ʿiddānāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the time", "*thishmʿûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will hear", "*qāl*": "noun - sound/voice", "*qarnāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the horn", "*mashrôqîthāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the pipe/flute", "*qathrôs*": "noun - zither/lyre (Greek loanword)", "*sabəkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the trigon (stringed instrument)", "*pəsantêrîn*": "noun - psaltery (Greek loanword)", "*sûmpōnəyāh*": "noun + definite article - the bagpipe (Greek loanword)", "*zənê*": "construct state plural - kinds of", "*zəmārāʾ*": "noun - music", "*tippəlûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will fall down", "*wəthisgədûn*": "conjunction + imperfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will worship", "*tsalmāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the image", "*ʿabdêth*": "perfect 1st singular - I made", "*wəhên*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but if", "*thisgədûn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will worship", "*bah-shaʿăthāh*": "preposition + noun + definite article - in that hour/moment", "*thithrəmôn*": "imperfect 2nd masculine plural passive - you will be thrown", "*ʾattûn*": "noun - furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "adjective feminine singular + definite article - burning", "*ʾĕlāh*": "noun - god", "*yəshêzibinkôn*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - will deliver you", "*yədāy*": "noun dual + 1st singular suffix - my hands" }, "variants": { "*kəʿan*": "now/at this time", "*hên*": "if/whether", "*ʾîthêykôn*": "you are/you exist", "*ʿăthîdîn*": "ready/prepared/willing", "*ʿiddānāʾ*": "time/moment", "*thishmʿûn*": "you hear/you will hear", "*qāl*": "sound/voice/noise", "*qarnāʾ*": "horn/trumpet", "*mashrôqîthāʾ*": "flute/pipe/whistle", "*qathrôs*": "zither/lyre/harp", "*sabəkāʾ*": "trigon/triangular stringed instrument", "*pəsantêrîn*": "psaltery/harp", "*sûmpōnəyāh*": "bagpipe/symphony/harmony", "*zənê*": "kinds/types/varieties", "*zəmārāʾ*": "music/musical instruments", "*tippəlûn*": "you will fall down/prostrate yourselves", "*wəthisgədûn*": "and you will worship/and you will bow down", "*tsalmāʾ*": "image/statue/likeness", "*ʿabdêth*": "I made/I created", "*thisgədûn*": "you will worship/you will bow down", "*bah-shaʿăthāh*": "in that hour/at that moment/immediately", "*thithrəmôn*": "you will be thrown/you will be cast", "*ʾattûn*": "furnace/oven", "*nûrāʾ*": "fire/flame", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "burning/blazing", "*yəshêzibinkôn*": "will deliver you/will rescue you/will save you", "*yədāy*": "my hands/my power" } } 16 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.16", "source": "עֲנ֗וֹ שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ וְאָמְרִ֖ין לְמַלְכָּ֑א נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֔ר לָֽא־חַשְׁחִ֨ין אֲנַ֧חְנָה עַל־דְּנָ֛ה פִּתְגָ֖ם לַהֲתָבוּתָֽךְ׃", "text": "*ʿănô* *shadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô* and *wəʾāmərîn* to the *malkāʾ*, \"*nəbûkadnetzar*, we are not *ḥashḥîn* *ʾănaḥnāh* concerning this *ʿal-dənāh* *pithgām* to *lahăthābûthāk*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʿănô*": "perfect 3rd plural - they answered", "*shadrak*": "proper noun - Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*wəʾāmərîn*": "conjunction + participle masculine plural - and saying", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*nəbûkadnetzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*ḥashḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - needing/required", "*ʾănaḥnāh*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*ʿal-dənāh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - concerning this", "*pithgām*": "noun - matter/word", "*lahăthābûthāk*": "preposition + infinitive + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to answer you" }, "variants": { "*ʿănô*": "answered/responded", "*wəʾāmərîn*": "and saying/and speaking", "*ḥashḥîn*": "needing/required/compelled/concerned", "*ʿal-dənāh*": "concerning this/about this", "*pithgām*": "matter/word/thing", "*lahăthābûthāk*": "to answer you/to reply to you" } } 17 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.17", "source": "הֵ֣ן אִיתַ֗י אֱלָהַ֙נָא֙ דִּֽי־אֲנַ֣חְנָא פָֽלְחִ֔ין יָכִ֖ל לְשֵׁיזָבוּתַ֑נָא מִן־אַתּ֨וּן נוּרָ֧א יָקִֽדְתָּ֛א וּמִן־יְדָ֥ךְ מַלְכָּ֖א יְשֵׁיזִֽב׃", "text": "If *hên* there is *ʾîthay* our *ʾĕlāhanāʾ* whom we *ʾănaḥnāʾ* *pālḥîn*, he is able *yākil* to *ləshêzābûthanāʾ* from the *ʾattûn* of *nûrāʾ* *yāqîdətāʾ*, and from your hand *yədāk*, O *malkāʾ*, he will *yəshêzib*.", "grammar": { "*hên*": "conditional particle - if", "*ʾîthay*": "existential particle - there is", "*ʾĕlāhanāʾ*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our god", "*ʾănaḥnāʾ*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*yākil*": "participle masculine singular - able", "*ləshêzābûthanāʾ*": "preposition + infinitive + 1st plural suffix - to deliver us", "*ʾattûn*": "noun - furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "adjective feminine singular + definite article - burning", "*yədāk*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*yəshêzib*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will deliver" }, "variants": { "*hên*": "if/behold", "*ʾîthay*": "there is/exists", "*ʾĕlāhanāʾ*": "our god/our deity", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*yākil*": "able/capable", "*ləshêzābûthanāʾ*": "to deliver us/to rescue us/to save us", "*ʾattûn*": "furnace/oven", "*nûrāʾ*": "fire/flame", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "burning/blazing", "*yədāk*": "your hand/your power", "*yəshêzib*": "he will deliver/he will rescue/he will save" } } 18 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.18", "source": "וְהֵ֣ן לָ֔א יְדִ֥יעַ לֶהֱוֵא־לָ֖ךְ מַלְכָּ֑א דִּ֤י לֵֽאלָהָךְ֙ לָא־אִיתַ֣נָא פָֽלְחִ֔ין וּלְצֶ֧לֶם דַּהֲבָ֛א דִּ֥י הֲקֵ֖ימְתָּ לָ֥א נִסְגֻּֽד׃ ס", "text": "But if *wəhên* not *lāʾ*, let it be *yədîaʿ* *lehĕwêʾ-lāk*, O *malkāʾ*, that to your *lêʾlāhāk* we will not *ʾîthanāʾ* *pālḥîn*, and to the *tselem* of *dahăbāʾ* which you have *hăqêmtā* we will not *nisgud*.", "grammar": { "*wəhên*": "conjunction + conditional particle - but if", "*lāʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yədîaʿ*": "passive participle masculine singular - known", "*lehĕwêʾ-lāk*": "preposition + imperfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - let it be to you", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*lêʾlāhāk*": "preposition + noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your god", "*ʾîthanāʾ*": "1st plural pronoun - we are", "*pālḥîn*": "participle masculine plural - serving/worshiping", "*tselem*": "noun - image/statue", "*dahăbāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the gold", "*hăqêmtā*": "perfect 2nd masculine singular - you set up", "*nisgud*": "imperfect 1st plural - we will worship" }, "variants": { "*wəhên*": "but if/and if", "*yədîaʿ*": "known/acknowledged", "*lehĕwêʾ-lāk*": "let it be to you/be it known to you", "*ʾîthanāʾ*": "we are/we will be", "*pālḥîn*": "serve/worship/revere", "*tselem*": "image/statue/likeness", "*hăqêmtā*": "set up/erected/established", "*nisgud*": "we will worship/we will bow down" } } 19 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.19", "source": "בֵּאדַ֨יִן נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֜ר הִתְמְלִ֣י חֱמָ֗א וּצְלֵ֤ם אַנְפּ֙וֹהִי֙ אֶשְׁתַּנִּ֔י עַל־שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ עָנֵ֤ה וְאָמַר֙ לְמֵזֵ֣א לְאַתּוּנָ֔א חַ֨ד־שִׁבְעָ֔ה עַ֛ל דִּ֥י חֲזֵ֖ה לְמֵזְיֵֽהּ׃", "text": "Then *bêʾdayin* *nəbûkadnetzar* was filled *hithmĕlî* with *ḥĕmāʾ*, and the *ṣĕlêm* of his *ʾanpôhî* *ʾeshtannî* against *ʿal-shadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô*; he *ʿānêh* and *wəʾāmar* to *ləmêzêʾ* the *ləʾattûnāʾ* *ḥad-shiḇʿāh* times more than *ʿal* that which *dî* was proper *ḥăzêh* to *ləmêzəyêh*.", "grammar": { "*bêʾdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*nəbûkadnetzar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*hithmĕlî*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular passive - was filled", "*ḥĕmāʾ*": "noun - rage/fury", "*ṣĕlêm*": "noun - form/appearance", "*ʾanpôhî*": "noun plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾeshtannî*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular passive - was changed", "*ʿal-shadrak*": "preposition + proper noun - against Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*ʿānêh*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he answered", "*wəʾāmar*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ləmêzêʾ*": "preposition + infinitive - to heat", "*ləʾattûnāʾ*": "preposition + noun + definite article - the furnace", "*ḥad-shiḇʿāh*": "numeral - seven times", "*ʿal*": "preposition - more than", "*dî*": "relative particle - which", "*ḥăzêh*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular passive - was seen/proper", "*ləmêzəyêh*": "preposition + infinitive + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to heat it" }, "variants": { "*bêʾdayin*": "then/at that time", "*hithmĕlî*": "was filled/became full", "*ḥĕmāʾ*": "rage/fury/wrath", "*ṣĕlêm*": "form/appearance/expression", "*ʾanpôhî*": "his face/his countenance", "*ʾeshtannî*": "was changed/was altered", "*ʿānêh*": "answered/responded", "*wəʾāmar*": "and said/and commanded", "*ləmêzêʾ*": "to heat/to make hot", "*ḥăzêh*": "was proper/was fitting/was seen", "*ləmêzəyêh*": "to heat it/to make it hot" } } 20 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.20", "source": "וּלְגֻבְרִ֤ין גִּבָּֽרֵי־חַ֙יִל֙ דִּ֣י בְחַיְלֵ֔הּ אֲמַר֙ לְכַפָּתָ֔ה לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ לְמִרְמֵ֕א לְאַתּ֥וּן נוּרָ֖א יָקִֽדְתָּֽא׃", "text": "And to *ləguḇrîn* *gibbārê-ḥayil* who were in his *bəḥaylêh* he *ʾămar* to *ləkapāthāh* *ləshadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô*, to *ləmirmêʾ* them into the *ləʾattûn* *nûrāʾ* *yāqîdətāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*ləguḇrîn*": "preposition + noun masculine plural - to men", "*gibbārê-ḥayil*": "adjective construct + noun - mighty of strength/valor", "*bəḥaylêh*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his army", "*ʾămar*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said/commanded", "*ləkapāthāh*": "preposition + infinitive - to bind", "*ləshadrak*": "preposition + proper noun - to Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*ləmirmêʾ*": "preposition + infinitive - to cast/throw", "*ləʾattûn*": "preposition + noun - into the furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "adjective feminine singular + definite article - burning" }, "variants": { "*ləguḇrîn*": "to men/to warriors", "*gibbārê-ḥayil*": "mighty of strength/mighty warriors/mighty men", "*bəḥaylêh*": "in his army/in his force", "*ʾămar*": "commanded/ordered/said", "*ləkapāthāh*": "to bind/to tie up", "*ləmirmêʾ*": "to throw/to cast/to hurl", "*ləʾattûn*": "into the furnace/into the oven", "*nûrāʾ*": "fire/flame", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "burning/blazing" } } 21 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.21", "source": "בֵּאדַ֜יִן גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ךְ כְּפִ֙תוּ֙ בְּסַרְבָּלֵיהוֹן֙ פַּטְּשֵׁיה֔וֹן וְכַרְבְּלָתְה֖וֹן וּלְבֻשֵׁיה֑וֹן וּרְמִ֕יו לְגֽוֹא־אַתּ֥וּן נוּרָ֖א יָקִֽדְתָּֽא׃", "text": "Then *bêʾdayin* these *guḇrayāʾ* *ʾillêk* were bound *kəphitû* in their *bəsarbālêhôn*, their *paṭṭəshêhôn*, and their *ḵarbəlāthəhôn*, and their *ləḇushêhôn*, and were thrown *urəmîw* into the midst of the *ləgôʾ-ʾattûn* *nûrāʾ* *yāqîdətāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bêʾdayin*": "temporal adverb - then/at that time", "*guḇrayāʾ*": "noun masculine plural + definite article - the men", "*ʾillêk*": "demonstrative pronoun - these", "*kəphitû*": "perfect 3rd plural passive - were bound", "*bəsarbālêhôn*": "preposition + noun plural + 3rd plural suffix - in their coats/mantles", "*paṭṭəshêhôn*": "noun plural + 3rd plural suffix - their tunics/trousers", "*ḵarbəlāthəhôn*": "noun plural + 3rd plural suffix - their turbans/hats", "*ləḇushêhôn*": "noun plural + 3rd plural suffix - their garments/clothes", "*urəmîw*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd plural passive - and were thrown", "*ləgôʾ-ʾattûn*": "preposition + noun construct + noun - into the midst of the furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "adjective feminine singular + definite article - burning" }, "variants": { "*bêʾdayin*": "then/at that time", "*guḇrayāʾ*": "the men/the individuals", "*kəphitû*": "were bound/were tied", "*bəsarbālêhôn*": "in their coats/in their mantles/in their trousers", "*paṭṭəshêhôn*": "their tunics/their trousers/their leggings", "*ḵarbəlāthəhôn*": "their turbans/their hats/their headwear", "*ləḇushêhôn*": "their garments/their clothes/their attire", "*urəmîw*": "and were thrown/and were cast", "*ləgôʾ-ʾattûn*": "into the midst of the furnace", "*nûrāʾ*": "fire/flame", "*yāqîdətāʾ*": "burning/blazing" } } 22 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.22", "source": "כָּל־קֳבֵ֣ל דְּנָ֗ה מִן־דִּ֞י מִלַּ֤ת מַלְכָּא֙ מַחְצְפָ֔ה וְאַתּוּנָ֖א אֵזֵ֣ה יַתִּ֑ירָא גֻּבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֗ךְ דִּ֤י הַסִּ֙קוּ֙ לְשַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ קַטִּ֣ל הִמּ֔וֹן שְׁבִיבָ֖א דִּ֥י נוּרָֽא׃", "text": "Therefore *kāl-qŏḇêl* this *dənāh*, because *min-dî* the *millath* of the *malkāʾ* was *maḥṣĕphāh* and the *wəʾattûnāʾ* was heated *ʾêzêh* *yattîrāʾ*, those *guḇrayāʾ* *ʾillêk* who *dî* took up *hassiqû* *ləshadrak* *mêshak* *waʿăbêd* *nəgô*, the flame *shəḇîḇāʾ* of the *dî* *nûrāʾ* killed *qaṭṭil* them *himmôn*.", "grammar": { "*kāl-qŏḇêl*": "preposition - because of/on account of", "*dənāh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*min-dî*": "preposition + relative particle - because", "*millath*": "noun construct - word of/command of", "*malkāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the king", "*maḥṣĕphāh*": "adjective feminine singular - urgent/harsh", "*wəʾattûnāʾ*": "conjunction + noun + definite article - and the furnace", "*ʾêzêh*": "passive participle - heated", "*yattîrāʾ*": "adverb - exceedingly", "*guḇrayāʾ*": "noun masculine plural + definite article - the men", "*ʾillêk*": "demonstrative pronoun - those", "*dî*": "relative particle - who", "*hassiqû*": "perfect 3rd plural - they took up", "*ləshadrak*": "preposition + proper noun - to Shadrach", "*mêshak*": "proper noun - Meshach", "*waʿăbêd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Abed", "*nəgô*": "proper noun - Nego", "*shəḇîḇāʾ*": "noun + definite article - the flame", "*dî*": "relative particle - of", "*nûrāʾ*": "noun - fire", "*qaṭṭil*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - killed", "*himmôn*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - them" }, "variants": { "*kāl-qŏḇêl*": "therefore/because of/on account of", "*min-dî*": "because/since", "*millath*": "word/command/decree", "*maḥṣĕphāh*": "urgent/harsh/severe", "*ʾêzêh*": "heated/made hot", "*yattîrāʾ*": "exceedingly/extremely/very much", "*hassiqû*": "took up/lifted/carried", "*shəḇîḇāʾ*": "flame/spark", "*qaṭṭil*": "killed/slew" } } 23 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.23", "source": "וְגֻבְרַיָּ֤א אִלֵּךְ֙ תְּלָ֣תֵּה֔וֹן שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֖ךְ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֑וֹ נְפַ֛לוּ לְגֽוֹא־אַתּוּן־נוּרָ֥א יָֽקִדְתָּ֖א מְכַפְּתִֽין׃ פ", "text": "*wə-* the *gūbrāyāʾ* these, *telātêhôn*, *Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd negô*, *nepālû* into-midst-of-furnace-of-*nûrāʾ* *yāqīdtāʾ* *mekāppetîn*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*gūbrāyāʾ*": "masculine plural determined - the men", "*telātêhôn*": "cardinal number with pronominal suffix - three of them", "*Šadrak*": "proper name", "*Mêšak*": "proper name", "*wa-ʿăbēd negô*": "conjunction + proper name - and Abed-Nego", "*nepālû*": "3rd plural peal perfect - they fell", "*nûrāʾ*": "determined noun - the fire", "*yāqīdtāʾ*": "feminine singular passive participle, determined - burning", "*mekāppetîn*": "masculine plural passive participle - bound/tied" }, "variants": { "*gūbrāyāʾ*": "men/officials/men of standing", "*nepālû*": "fell/were thrown", "*mekāppetîn*": "bound/tied/fettered" } } 24 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.24", "source": "אֱדַ֙יִן֙ נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֣ר מַלְכָּ֔א תְּוַ֖הּ וְקָ֣ם בְּהִתְבְּהָלָ֑ה עָנֵ֨ה וְאָמַ֜ר לְהַדָּֽבְר֗וֹהִי הֲלָא֩ גֻבְרִ֨ין תְּלָתָ֜א רְמֵ֤ינָא לְגוֹא־נוּרָא֙ מְכַפְּתִ֔ין עָנַ֤יִן וְאָמְרִין֙ לְמַלְכָּ֔א יַצִּיבָ֖א מַלְכָּֽא׃", "text": "*ʾĕdayin* *Nebûkadneṣṣar* *malkāʾ* *tewāh* *wə-qām* *bə-hitbəhālāh* *ʿānēh* *wə-ʾāmar* to-*haddāberôhî* \"*hălāʾ* *gubrîn* *telātāʾ* *remênāʾ* into-midst-of-*nûrāʾ* *mekappetîn*?\" *ʿānayin* *wə-ʾāmrîn* to-*malkāʾ*, \"*yaṣṣîbāʾ* *malkāʾ*\".", "grammar": { "*ʾĕdayin*": "adverb - then", "*Nebûkadneṣṣar*": "proper name", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular determined - the king", "*tewāh*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - was astonished", "*wə-qām*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular peal perfect - and arose", "*bə-hitbəhālāh*": "preposition + feminine noun - in haste/alarm", "*ʿānēh*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - he answered", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular peal perfect - and said", "*haddāberôhî*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix - his counselors", "*hălāʾ*": "interrogative particle - not?", "*gubrîn*": "masculine plural construct - men", "*telātāʾ*": "cardinal number - three", "*remênāʾ*": "1st plural peal perfect - we cast", "*mekappetîn*": "masculine plural passive participle - bound", "*ʿānayin*": "masculine plural participle - answering", "*wə-ʾāmrîn*": "conjunction + masculine plural participle - and saying", "*yaṣṣîbāʾ*": "adjective - true/certain" }, "variants": { "*tewāh*": "was astonished/amazed/surprised", "*bə-hitbəhālāh*": "in haste/with alarm/hurriedly", "*haddāberôhî*": "counselors/advisors/ministers", "*remênāʾ*": "cast/threw/hurled", "*yaṣṣîbāʾ*": "true/certain/correct" } } 25 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.25", "source": "עָנֵ֣ה וְאָמַ֗ר הָֽא־אֲנָ֨ה חָזֵ֜ה גֻּבְרִ֣ין אַרְבְּעָ֗ה שְׁרַ֙יִן֙ מַהְלְכִ֣ין בְּגֽוֹא־נוּרָ֔א וַחֲבָ֖ל לָא־אִיתַ֣י בְּה֑וֹן וְרֵוֵהּ֙ דִּ֣י רְֽבִיעָאָ֔ה דָּמֵ֖ה לְבַר־אֱלָהִֽין׃ ס", "text": "*ʿānēh* *wə-ʾāmar* \"*hāʾ-ʾănāh* *ḥāzēh* *gubrîn* *ʾarberʿāh* *šerayin* *mahləkîn* in-midst-of-*nûrāʾ*, *wa-ḥabāl* not-*ʾîtay* in-them, *wə-rēwēh* of the *rebîʿāʾāh* *dāmēh* to-*bar-ʾĕlāhîn*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʿānēh*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - he answered", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular peal perfect - and said", "*hāʾ-ʾănāh*": "interjection + 1st singular pronoun - behold I", "*ḥāzēh*": "masculine singular participle - seeing", "*gubrîn*": "masculine plural construct - men", "*ʾarberʿāh*": "cardinal number - four", "*šerayin*": "masculine plural passive participle - loosed/freed", "*mahləkîn*": "masculine plural participle - walking", "*wa-ḥabāl*": "conjunction + noun - and harm/injury", "*ʾîtay*": "existential particle - there is", "*wə-rēwēh*": "conjunction + noun with suffix - and appearance of", "*rebîʿāʾāh*": "ordinal number - fourth", "*dāmēh*": "masculine singular participle - resembling", "*bar-ʾĕlāhîn*": "construct noun + plural noun - son of gods/God" }, "variants": { "*šerayin*": "loosed/untied/freed", "*ḥabāl*": "harm/damage/injury", "*rēwēh*": "appearance/form/likeness", "*dāmēh*": "resembles/is like/similar to", "*bar-ʾĕlāhîn*": "son of gods/son of God/divine being" } } 26 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.26", "source": "בֵּאדַ֜יִן קְרֵ֣ב נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר לִתְרַע֮ אַתּ֣וּן נוּרָ֣א יָקִֽדְתָּא֒ עָנֵ֣ה וְאָמַ֗ר שַׁדְרַ֨ךְ מֵישַׁ֧ךְ וַעֲבֵד־נְג֛וֹ עַבְד֛וֹהִי דִּֽי־אֱלָהָ֥א עִלָּאָ֖ה פֻּ֣קוּ וֶאֱת֑וֹ בֵּאדַ֣יִן נָֽפְקִ֗ין שַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֛ךְ וַעֲבֵ֥ד נְג֖וֹ מִן־גּ֥וֹא נוּרָֽא׃", "text": "*bēʾdayin* *qerēb* *Nebûkadneṣṣar* to-door-of *ʾattûn* *nûrāʾ* *yāqīdtāʾ*, *ʿānēh* *wə-ʾāmar*, \"*Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd-negô*, *ʿabdôhî* of-*ʾĕlāhāʾ* *ʿillāʾāh*, *puqû* *we-ʾĕtô*\"; *bēʾdayin* *nāfeqîn* *Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd-negô* from-midst-of *nûrāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "preposition + adverb - in/at then", "*qerēb*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - approached", "*Nebûkadneṣṣar*": "proper name", "*ʾattûn*": "noun construct - furnace of", "*nûrāʾ*": "determined noun - the fire", "*yāqīdtāʾ*": "feminine singular passive participle, determined - burning", "*ʿānēh*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - he answered", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular peal perfect - and said", "*ʿabdôhî*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix - servants of", "*ʾĕlāhāʾ*": "noun - God", "*ʿillāʾāh*": "adjective - most high", "*puqû*": "2nd masculine plural peal imperative - come out", "*we-ʾĕtô*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine plural peal imperative - and come", "*nāfeqîn*": "masculine plural participle - coming out" }, "variants": { "*qerēb*": "approached/came near/drew near", "*ʾattûn*": "furnace/oven/kiln", "*yāqīdtāʾ*": "burning/flaming", "*ʿabdôhî*": "servants/slaves/officials", "*ʿillāʾāh*": "most high/highest/exalted", "*puqû*": "come out/exit/depart" } } 27 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.27", "source": "וּ֠מִֽתְכַּנְּשִׁין אֲחַשְׁדַּרְפְּנַיָּ֞א סִגְנַיָּ֣א וּפַחֲוָתָא֮ וְהַדָּבְרֵ֣י מַלְכָּא֒ חָזַ֣יִן לְגֻבְרַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֡ךְ דִּי֩ לָֽא־שְׁלֵ֨ט נוּרָ֜א בְּגֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן וּשְׂעַ֤ר רֵֽאשְׁהוֹן֙ לָ֣א הִתְחָרַ֔ךְ וְסָרְבָּלֵיה֖וֹן לָ֣א שְׁנ֑וֹ וְרֵ֣יחַ נ֔וּר לָ֥א עֲדָ֖ת בְּהֽוֹן׃", "text": "*û-mitkannešîn* *ʾăḥašdarpenayyāʾ* *signāyyāʾ* *û-paḥăwātāʾ* *wə-haddābrê* *malkāʾ*, *ḥāzayin* to-*gūbrāyyāʾ* these, that not-*šelēṭ* *nûrāʾ* on-*gešməhôn*, *û-səʿar* *rēʾšhôn* not *hitḥārak*, *wə-sārbālêhôn* not *šenô*, *wə-rêaḥ* *nûr* not *ʿădāt* on-them.", "grammar": { "*û-mitkannešîn*": "conjunction + masculine plural hitpaal participle - and gathering themselves", "*ʾăḥašdarpenayyāʾ*": "masculine plural determined noun - the satraps", "*signāyyāʾ*": "masculine plural determined noun - the prefects", "*û-paḥăwātāʾ*": "conjunction + masculine plural determined noun - and the governors", "*wə-haddābrê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and the advisers of", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular determined - the king", "*ḥāzayin*": "masculine plural participle - seeing", "*gūbrāyyāʾ*": "masculine plural determined - the men", "*šelēṭ*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - had power over", "*gešməhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their bodies", "*û-səʿar*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and hair of", "*rēʾšhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their head", "*hitḥārak*": "3rd masculine singular hitpaal perfect - was singed", "*wə-sārbālêhôn*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix - and their cloaks", "*šenô*": "3rd plural peal perfect - had changed", "*wə-rêaḥ*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and smell of", "*nûr*": "masculine singular - fire", "*ʿădāt*": "3rd feminine singular peal perfect - had passed" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥašdarpenayyāʾ*": "satraps/provincial governors", "*signāyyāʾ*": "prefects/officials/governors", "*paḥăwātāʾ*": "governors/administrators", "*haddābrê*": "advisers/counselors/ministers", "*šelēṭ*": "had power over/controlled/mastered", "*gešməhôn*": "their bodies/persons", "*hitḥārak*": "was singed/burnt", "*sārbālêhôn*": "their cloaks/mantles/garments", "*ʿădāt*": "had passed/gone through/was detected" } } 28 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.28", "source": "עָנֵ֨ה נְבֽוּכַדְנֶצַּ֜ר וְאָמַ֗ר בְּרִ֤יךְ אֱלָהֲהוֹן֙ דִּֽי־שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹ דִּֽי־שְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאֲכֵהּ֙ וְשֵׁיזִ֣ב לְעַבְד֔וֹהִי דִּ֥י הִתְרְחִ֖צוּ עֲל֑וֹהִי וּמִלַּ֤ת מַלְכָּא֙ שַׁנִּ֔יו וִיהַ֣בוּ גֶשְׁמְה֗וֹן דִּ֠י לָֽא־יִפְלְח֤וּן וְלָֽא־יִסְגְּדוּן֙ לְכָל־אֱלָ֔הּ לָהֵ֖ן לֵאלָֽהֲהֽוֹן׃", "text": "*ʿānēh* *Nebûkadneṣṣar* *wə-ʾāmar*, \"*berîk* *ʾĕlāhăhôn* of-*Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd negô*, who-*šelaḥ* *malʾăkēh* *wə-šêzib* his-*ʿabdôhî* who *hitrəḥiṣû* upon-him, *û-millat* *malkāʾ* they-*šannîw* *wîhabû* *gešməhôn* that not-*yifləḥûn* *wə-lāʾ-yisgedûn* to-any-*ʾĕlāh* except to-*ʾĕlāhăhôn*.\"", "grammar": { "*ʿānēh*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - answered", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular peal perfect - and said", "*berîk*": "passive participle - blessed", "*ʾĕlāhăhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their God", "*šelaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular peal perfect - sent", "*malʾăkēh*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - his angel/messenger", "*wə-šêzib*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pael perfect - and delivered", "*ʿabdôhî*": "masculine plural noun with pronominal suffix - his servants", "*hitrəḥiṣû*": "3rd plural hitpaal perfect - trusted", "*û-millat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and word/decree of", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular determined - the king", "*šannîw*": "3rd plural pael perfect - changed", "*wîhabû*": "conjunction + 3rd plural peal perfect - and gave", "*gešməhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their bodies", "*yifləḥûn*": "3rd plural imperfect peal - they would serve", "*wə-lāʾ-yisgedûn*": "conjunction + negative + 3rd plural imperfect peal - and not worship", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular - god", "*ʾĕlāhăhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*berîk*": "blessed/praised", "*šelaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*malʾăkēh*": "his messenger/angel", "*šêzib*": "delivered/rescued/saved", "*hitrəḥiṣû*": "trusted/relied on/had faith in", "*millat*": "word/command/decree", "*šannîw*": "changed/altered", "*wîhabû*": "gave/yielded/delivered", "*yifləḥûn*": "would serve/worship/work for", "*yisgedûn*": "would worship/bow down to" } } 29 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.29", "source": "וּמִנִּי֮ שִׂ֣ים טְעֵם֒ דִּי֩ כָל־עַ֨ם אֻמָּ֜ה וְלִשָּׁ֗ן דִּֽי־יֵאמַ֤ר שָׁלוּ֙ עַ֣ל אֱלָהֲה֗וֹן דִּֽי־שַׁדְרַ֤ךְ מֵישַׁךְ֙ וַעֲבֵ֣ד נְג֔וֹא הַדָּמִ֣ין יִתְעֲבֵ֔ד וּבַיְתֵ֖הּ נְוָלִ֣י יִשְׁתַּוֵּ֑ה כָּל־קֳבֵ֗ל דִּ֣י לָ֤א אִיתַי֙ אֱלָ֣הּ אָחֳרָ֔ן דִּֽי־יִכֻּ֥ל לְהַצָּלָ֖ה כִּדְנָֽה׃", "text": "*û-minnî* *śîm* *ṭeʿēm* that any-*ʿam* *ʾummāh* *wə-liššān* who-*yēʾmar* *šālû* against *ʾĕlāhăhôn* of-*Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd negôʾ*, *haddāmîn* *yitʿăbēd*, *û-baytēh* *nəwālî* *yištawwēh*, because not *ʾîtay* *ʾĕlāh* *ʾāḥŏrān* who-*yikkul* to-*haṣṣālāh* like-this.", "grammar": { "*û-minnî*": "conjunction + preposition with 1st singular suffix - and from me", "*śîm*": "masculine singular passive participle - placed/set", "*ṭeʿēm*": "masculine singular - decree", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*ʾummāh*": "feminine singular - nation", "*wə-liššān*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and language", "*yēʾmar*": "3rd masculine singular imperfect peal - speaks", "*šālû*": "masculine singular noun - error/neglect", "*ʾĕlāhăhôn*": "masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - their God", "*haddāmîn*": "masculine plural - pieces/parts", "*yitʿăbēd*": "3rd masculine singular imperfect hitpeel - shall be made", "*û-baytēh*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun with pronominal suffix - and his house", "*nəwālî*": "masculine singular - refuse heap", "*yištawwēh*": "3rd masculine singular imperfect hitpaal - shall be made", "*ʾîtay*": "existential particle - there is", "*ʾĕlāh*": "masculine singular - god", "*ʾāḥŏrān*": "adjective - other", "*yikkul*": "3rd masculine singular imperfect peal - is able", "*haṣṣālāh*": "infinitive haphel - to deliver" }, "variants": { "*śîm*": "placed/set/established", "*ṭeʿēm*": "decree/command/order", "*šālû*": "error/neglect/contempt", "*haddāmîn*": "pieces/parts/limbs", "*yitʿăbēd*": "shall be made/done/executed", "*nəwālî*": "refuse heap/dunghill/rubbish", "*yištawwēh*": "shall be made/turned into", "*ʾāḥŏrān*": "other/another", "*yikkul*": "is able/can/has power" } } 30 { "verseID": "Daniel.3.30", "source": "בֵּאדַ֣יִן מַלְכָּ֗א הַצְלַ֛ח לְשַׁדְרַ֥ךְ מֵישַׁ֛ךְ וַעֲבֵ֥ד נְג֖וֹ בִּמְדִינַ֥ת בָּבֶֽל׃ פ", "text": "*bēʾdayin* *malkāʾ* *haṣlaḥ* *lə-Šadrak* *Mêšak* *wa-ʿăbēd negô* in-*medînat* *Bābel*.", "grammar": { "*bēʾdayin*": "preposition + adverb - in/at then", "*malkāʾ*": "masculine singular determined - the king", "*haṣlaḥ*": "3rd masculine singular haphel perfect - caused to prosper", "*lə-Šadrak*": "preposition + proper name - to/for Shadrach", "*Mêšak*": "proper name", "*wa-ʿăbēd negô*": "conjunction + proper name - and Abed-Nego", "*medînat*": "feminine singular construct - province of", "*Bābel*": "proper name - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*haṣlaḥ*": "caused to prosper/promoted/advanced", "*medînat*": "province/district/region" } }
• Esth 3:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Esther.3.2", "source": "וְכָל־עַבְדֵ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ כֹּרְעִ֤ים וּמִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִים֙ לְהָמָ֔ן כִּי־כֵ֖ן צִוָּה־ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וּמָ֨רְדֳּכַ֔י לֹ֥א יִכְרַ֖ע וְלֹ֥א יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶֽה׃", "text": "And-all-*ʿaḇdê* the-*melek* who-in-*šaʿar* the-*melek* *kōrəʿîm* and-*mištaḥăwîm* to-*hāmān* for-thus *ṣiwwâ*-to-him the-*melek* and-*mordŏkay* not *yikraʿ* and-not *yištaḥăweh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*kōrəʿîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - bowing/bending the knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "Hishtaphel participle, masculine plural - prostrating themselves/worshipping", "*hāmān*": "proper name - Haman", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded/ordered", "*mordŏkay*": "proper name - Mordecai", "*yikraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would bow/bend knee", "*yištaḥăweh*": "Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would prostrate himself/worship" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/slaves", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/court (as place of official business)", "*kōrəʿîm*": "bowing/kneeling/bending knee", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "prostrating/worshipping/paying homage", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/decreed" } }
• Prov 28:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.28.12", "source": "בַּעֲלֹ֣ץ צַ֭דִּיקִים רַבָּ֣ה תִפְאָ֑רֶת וּבְק֥וּם רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְחֻפַּ֥שׂ אָדָֽם׃", "text": "*ba'ălōṣ* *ṣaddîqîm* *rabbāh* *ṯip̄'āreṯ* *ûḇəqûm* *rəšā'îm* *yəḥuppāś* *'āḏām*", "grammar": { "*ba'ălōṣ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when rejoice", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*rabbāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/much", "*ṯip̄'āreṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - glory/beauty/splendor", "*ûḇəqûm*": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and when rise", "*rəšā'îm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked ones", "*yəḥuppāś*": "Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is searched for/is hidden", "*'āḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind" }, "variants": { "*ba'ălōṣ*": "when rejoice/when exult/when triumph", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*rabbāh*": "great/much/abundant", "*ṯip̄'āreṯ*": "glory/beauty/splendor", "*ûḇəqûm*": "and when rise/and when stand", "*rəšā'îm*": "wicked ones/evil ones", "*yəḥuppāś*": "is searched for/is hidden/must hide himself", "*'āḏām*": "man/person/people" } }
• Jer 39:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.39.3", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ כֹּ֚ל שָׂרֵ֣י מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֔ל וַיֵּשְׁב֖וּ בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַתָּ֑וֶךְ נֵרְגַ֣ל שַׂר־אֶ֠צֶר סַֽמְגַּר־נְב֞וּ שַׂר־סְכִ֣ים רַב־סָרִ֗יס נֵרְגַ֤ל שַׂר־אֶ֙צֶר֙ רַב־מָ֔ג וְכָל־שְׁאֵרִ֔ית שָׂרֵ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶֽל׃", "text": "And-*yābōʾû* all *śārê* *melek*-*bābel* and-*yēšəbû* in-*šaʿar* the-*tāwek*: *nērəgal* *śar*-*ʾeṣer*, *samgar*-*nəbû*, *śar*-*səkîm* *rab*-*sārîs*, *nērəgal* *śar*-*ʾeṣer* *rab*-*māg*, and-all-*šəʾērît* *śārê* *melek* *bābel*.", "grammar": { "*yābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + waw consecutive - and they came/entered", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - officials/princes of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*yēšəbû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + waw consecutive - and they sat/settled", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - gate of", "*tāwek*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the middle/center", "*nērəgal*": "proper name, masculine - Nergal", "*śar*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - official/prince of", "*ʾeṣer*": "proper name - Ezer/Sharezer", "*samgar*": "proper name - Samgar", "*nəbû*": "proper name - Nebo", "*səkîm*": "proper name - Sekim", "*rab*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - chief of", "*sārîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - eunuch/court official", "*māg*": "noun, masculine, singular - magician/wise man", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - remainder/rest of", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - officials/princes of" }, "variants": { "*yēšəbû*": "sat/settled/dwelled/took position", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance", "*tāwek*": "middle/center/midst", "*rab*-*sārîs*": "chief eunuch/chief court official", "*rab*-*māg*": "chief magician/chief of the magi/chief wise man" } }