{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.1", "source": "אֵ֠לֶּה הֽ͏ַחֻקִּ֣ים וְהַמִּשְׁפָּטִים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּשְׁמְר֣וּן לַעֲשׂוֹת֒ בָּאָ֕רֶץ אֲשֶׁר֩ נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֜ה אֱלֹהֵ֧י אֲבֹתֶ֛יךָ לְךָ֖ לְרִשְׁתָּ֑הּ כָּל־הַיָּמִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם חַיִּ֖ים עַל־הָאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēlleh* the *ḥuqqîm* *wə-hammišpāṭîm* which *tišmərûn* to *laʿăśôt* in the *ʾāreṣ* which *nātan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇōteḵā* to you to *ləriśtāh* all the *yāmîm* which you *ḥayyîm* on the *ʾădāmāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ḥuqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - statutes/decrees", "*wə-hammišpāṭîm*": "conjunction + definite article + masculine plural noun - and the judgments/ordinances", "*tišmərûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall observe/keep", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - gave/has given", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇōteḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers", "*ləriśtāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to possess it", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - living/alive", "*ʾădāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - ground/earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/prescribed limits", "*mišpāṭîm*": "judgments/ordinances/legal decisions", "*tišmərûn*": "observe/keep/guard/preserve", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory/ground", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/assigned/appointed", "*ləriśtāh*": "to possess it/to inherit it/to take possession of it", "*ʾădāmāh*": "ground/soil/land/earth" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.2", "source": "אַבֵּ֣ד תְּ֠אַבְּדוּן אֶֽת־כָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֞וֹת אֲשֶׁ֧ר עָֽבְדוּ־שָׁ֣ם הַגּוֹיִ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֛ם יֹרְשִׁ֥ים אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם עַל־הֶהָרִ֤ים הָֽרָמִים֙ וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֔וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָן׃", "text": "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn* *ʾet*-all-the *məqōmôt* which *ʿāḇdû*-there the *gôyim* which you *yōrəšîm* *ʾōtām* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* upon-the *hārîm* the *rāmîm* and upon-the *gəḇāʿôt* and under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*", "grammar": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "piel infinitive absolute + piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - utterly destroy/destroy completely", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*ʿāḇdû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they served/worshiped", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*yōrəšîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - possessing/inheriting/dispossessing", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*rāmîm*": "masculine plural adjective - high/lofty", "*gəḇāʿôt*": "feminine plural noun - hills", "*ʿēṣ*": "masculine singular noun - tree/wood", "*raʿănān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/fresh" }, "variants": { "*ʾabbēd təʾabbədûn*": "utterly destroy/completely destroy/surely destroy", "*məqōmôt*": "places/sites/locations", "*ʿāḇdû*": "served/worshiped/worked", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles/heathen", "*yōrəšîm*": "dispossessing/inheriting/taking possession of", "*raʿănān*": "green/luxuriant/fresh/leafy" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.3", "source": "וְנִתַּצְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־מִזְבּחֹתָ֗ם וְשִׁבַּרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־מַצֵּ֣בֹתָ֔ם וַאֲשֵֽׁרֵיהֶם֙ תִּשְׂרְפ֣וּן בָּאֵ֔שׁ וּפְסִילֵ֥י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם תְּגַדֵּע֑וּן וְאִבַּדְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־שְׁמָ֔ם מִן־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-nittaṣtem* *ʾet*-*mizbəḥōtām* *wə-šibbartɛm* *ʾet*-*maṣṣēḇōtām* *wa-ʾăšêrêhem* *tiśrəpûn* *bā-ʾēš* *û-pəsîlê* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *təgaddēʿûn* *wə-ʾibbadtem* *ʾet*-*šəmām* from-the *māqôm* the-that", "grammar": { "*wə-nittaṣtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*wə-šibbartɛm*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall break/smash", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacred pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăšêrêhem*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their Asherim/sacred poles", "*tiśrəpûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall burn", "*bā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with fire", "*û-pəsîlê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and carved images/idols of", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall cut down/hew down", "*wə-ʾibbadtem*": "conjunction + piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall destroy/eliminate", "*šəmām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their name", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place" }, "variants": { "*nittaṣtem*": "break down/tear down/demolish", "*mizbəḥōtām*": "their altars/places of sacrifice", "*šibbartɛm*": "break/smash/shatter", "*maṣṣēḇōtām*": "their sacred pillars/standing stones/monuments", "*ʾăšêrêhem*": "their Asherim/sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*tiśrəpûn*": "burn/consume with fire", "*pəsîlê*": "carved images/idols/statues", "*təgaddēʿûn*": "cut down/hew down/chop down", "*ʾibbadtem*": "destroy/efface/eliminate" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.4", "source": "לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֣וּן כֵּ֔ן לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*taʿăśûn* thus to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśûn*": "do/make/perform", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "your God/your gods [plural form with singular meaning when referring to Israel's God]" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.5", "source": "כִּ֠י אִֽם־אֶל־הַמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ מִכָּל־שִׁבְטֵיכֶ֔ם לָשׂ֥וּם אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ שָׁ֑ם לְשִׁכְנ֥וֹ תִדְרְשׁ֖וּ וּבָ֥אתָ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾim*-to-the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* from-all-*šiḇṭêḵɛm* to *lāśûm* *ʾet*-*šəmô* there to *šiḵnô* *tidrəšû* *û-ḇāʾtā* there", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*šiḇṭêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tribes", "*lāśûm*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šiḵnô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling", "*tidrəšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall seek", "*û-ḇāʾtā*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall come" }, "variants": { "*kî* *ʾim*": "but rather/except/but only", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lāśûm*": "to put/to place/to set", "*šiḵnô*": "his dwelling/his habitation/his abode", "*tidrəšû*": "seek/inquire/require/resort to" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.6", "source": "וַהֲבֵאתֶ֣ם שָׁ֗מָּה עֹלֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ וְזִבְחֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֵת֙ מַעְשְׂרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וְאֵ֖ת תְּרוּמַ֣ת יֶדְכֶ֑ם וְנִדְרֵיכֶם֙ וְנִדְבֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקַרְכֶ֖ם וְצֹאנְכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-hăḇêʾtem* there *ʿōlōtêḵɛm* *wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm* and *ʾēt* *maʿśərōtêḵɛm* and *ʾēt* *tərûmat* *yɛdḵɛm* *wə-nidrêḵɛm* *wə-nidḇōtêḵɛm* and *bəḵōrōt* *bəqarḵɛm* *wə-ṣōʾnḵɛm*", "grammar": { "*wa-hăḇêʾtem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall bring", "*ʿōlōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your burnt offerings", "*wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your sacrifices", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*maʿśərōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tithes", "*tərûmat*": "feminine singular construct - contribution/offering of", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*wə-nidrêḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your vows", "*wə-nidḇōtêḵɛm*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your freewill offerings", "*bəḵōrōt*": "feminine plural noun - firstborn", "*bəqarḵɛm*": "masculine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your cattle/herd", "*wə-ṣōʾnḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine singular collective noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your flock" }, "variants": { "*hăḇêʾtem*": "bring/bring in/carry in", "*ʿōlōtêḵɛm*": "your burnt offerings/your whole burnt offerings", "*ziḇḥêḵɛm*": "your sacrifices/your slaughter offerings", "*maʿśərōtêḵɛm*": "your tithes/your tenth parts", "*tərûmat*": "contribution/heave offering/offering", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "your hand [idiom for what your hands produce]", "*nidrêḵɛm*": "your vows/your vowed offerings", "*nidḇōtêḵɛm*": "your freewill offerings/your voluntary offerings", "*bəḵōrōt*": "firstborn/firstlings", "*bəqarḵɛm*": "your cattle/your herd/your oxen", "*ṣōʾnḵɛm*": "your flock/your sheep and goats" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.7", "source": "וַאֲכַלְתֶּם־שָׁ֗ם לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם בְּכֹל֙ מִשְׁלַ֣ח יֶדְכֶ֔ם אַתֶּ֖ם וּבָתֵּיכֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר בֵּֽרַכְךָ֖ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wa-ʾăḵaltem*-there *lipnê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* *û-śəmaḥtem* in-all *mišlaḥ* *yɛdḵɛm* you and *ḇāttêḵɛm* which *bēraḵḵā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhɛḵā*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʾăḵaltem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall eat", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*û-śəmaḥtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall rejoice", "*mišlaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - sending forth/undertaking", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*ḇāttêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your houses/households", "*bēraḵḵā*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he has blessed you", "*ʾĕlōhɛḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḵaltem*": "eat/consume/devour", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*śəmaḥtem*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*mišlaḥ* *yɛdḵɛm*": "undertaking of your hand/enterprise of your hand/what you put your hand to", "*ḇāttêḵɛm*": "your houses/your households/your families", "*bēraḵḵā*": "blessed you/favored you/endowed you" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.8", "source": "לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּן כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנַ֧חְנוּ עֹשִׂ֛ים פֹּ֖ה הַיּ֑וֹם אִ֖ישׁ כָּל־הַיָּשָׁ֥ר בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "Not *taʿăśûn* like-all which we *ʿōśîm* here *hayyôm* *ʾîš* all-the *yaššār* in *ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - doing", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*yaššār*": "masculine singular adjective - right/straight/correct", "*ʿênāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśûn*": "do/make/perform", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/making/performing", "*hayyôm*": "today/this day/now", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/everyone", "*yaššār*": "right/straight/correct/proper", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/in his sight/in his own opinion" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.9", "source": "כִּ֥י לֹא־בָ‪אתֶ֖ם עַד־עָ֑תָּה אֶל־הַמְּנוּחָה֙ וְאֶל־הֽ͏ַנַּחֲלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לָֽךְ׃", "text": "*kî* not-*bāʾtem* to-*ʿāttāh* to-the *mənûḥāh* and to-the *naḥălāh* which-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhɛḵā* *nōtēn* to you", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you have come", "*ʿāttāh*": "adverb - now/at this time", "*mənûḥāh*": "feminine singular noun - rest/resting place", "*naḥălāh*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhɛḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/since", "*bāʾtem*": "come/arrive/enter", "*mənûḥāh*": "rest/resting place/place of repose", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/bestowing" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.10", "source": "וַעֲבַרְתֶּם֮ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן֒ וִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֣ם בָּאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם מַנְחִ֣יל אֶתְכֶ֑ם וְהֵנִ֨יחַ לָכֶ֧ם מִכָּל־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם מִסָּבִ֖יב וִֽישַׁבְתֶּם־בֶּֽטַח׃", "text": "*wa-ʿăḇartem* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *wîšaḇtem* in the *ʾāreṣ* which-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* *manḥîl* *ʾetḵɛm* *wə-hēnîaḥ* to you from-all-*ʾōyəḇêḵɛm* from around *wîšaḇtem*-*beṭaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa-ʿăḇartem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall cross over", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*wîšaḇtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall dwell", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*manḥîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular - causing to inherit", "*ʾetḵɛm*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*wə-hēnîaḥ*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he will give rest", "*ʾōyəḇêḵɛm*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*beṭaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - security/safety" }, "variants": { "*ʿăḇartem*": "cross over/pass over/traverse", "*wîšaḇtem*": "dwell/settle/inhabit", "*manḥîl*": "causing to inherit/giving as inheritance/making to possess", "*hēnîaḥ*": "give rest/cause to rest/give relief", "*ʾōyəḇêḵɛm*": "your enemies/your adversaries/your foes", "*beṭaḥ*": "security/safety/confidence" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.11", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַר֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֥ם בּוֹ֙ לְשַׁכֵּ֤ן שְׁמוֹ֙ שָׁ֔ם שָׁ֣מָּה תָבִ֔יאוּ אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מְצַוֶּ֣ה אֶתְכֶ֑ם עוֹלֹתֵיכֶ֣ם וְזִבְחֵיכֶ֗ם מַעְשְׂרֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ וּתְרֻמַ֣ת יֶדְכֶ֔ם וְכֹל֙ מִבְחַ֣ר נִדְרֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּדְּר֖וּ לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-hāyāh* the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* in it to *šakkēn* *šəmô* there there *tāḇîʾû* *ʾēt* all-which I *məṣawwɛh* *ʾetḵɛm* *ʿôlōtêḵɛm* *wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm* *maʿśərōtêḵɛm* *û-tərûmat* *yɛdḵɛm* and all *miḇḥar* *nidrêḵɛm* which *tiddərû* to *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it shall be", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*šakkēn*": "piel infinitive construct - to cause to dwell", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*tāḇîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall bring", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*məṣawwɛh*": "piel participle masculine singular - commanding", "*ʾetḵɛm*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʿôlōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your burnt offerings", "*wə-ziḇḥêḵɛm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your sacrifices", "*maʿśərōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your tithes", "*û-tərûmat*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - and contribution/offering of", "*yɛdḵɛm*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*miḇḥar*": "masculine singular construct - choice/best of", "*nidrêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your vows", "*tiddərû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will vow" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "be/become/happen", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*šakkēn*": "cause to dwell/establish/make to abide", "*tāḇîʾû*": "bring/bring in/carry in", "*məṣawwɛh*": "commanding/ordering/charging", "*miḇḥar*": "choice/best/select part", "*tiddərû*": "vow/promise/pledge" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.12", "source": "וּשְׂמַחְתֶּ֗ם לִפְנֵי֮ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒ אַתֶּ֗ם וּבְנֵיכֶם֙ וּבְנֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וְעַבְדֵיכֶ֖ם וְאַמְהֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וְהַלֵּוִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּשֽׁ͏ַעֲרֵיכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין ל֛וֹ חֵ֥לֶק וְנַחֲלָ֖ה אִתְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*û-śəmaḥtem* *lipnê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵɛm* you and *bənêḵɛm* and *bənōtêḵɛm* and *ʿaḇdêḵɛm* and *ʾamhōtêḵɛm* and the *lēwî* who in *šaʿărêḵɛm* *kî* not to him *ḥēlɛq* and *naḥălāh* with you", "grammar": { "*û-śəmaḥtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall rejoice", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*bənêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*bənōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your daughters", "*ʿaḇdêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your male servants", "*ʾamhōtêḵɛm*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your female servants", "*lēwî*": "proper noun - Levite", "*šaʿărêḵɛm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your gates", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥēlɛq*": "masculine singular noun - portion/share/territory", "*naḥălāh*": "feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession" }, "variants": { "*śəmaḥtem*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*bənêḵɛm*": "your sons/your children [male]", "*bənōtêḵɛm*": "your daughters/your children [female]", "*ʿaḇdêḵɛm*": "your male servants/your slaves [male]", "*ʾamhōtêḵɛm*": "your female servants/your maidservants/your female slaves", "*šaʿărêḵɛm*": "your gates/your towns/your settlements", "*ḥēlɛq*": "portion/share/part/territory", "*naḥălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.13", "source": "הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֔ פֶּֽן־תַּעֲלֶ֖ה עֹלֹתֶ֑יךָ בְּכָל־מָק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "*hiššāmɛr* to you lest-*taʿălɛh* *ʿōlōtɛḵā* in all-*māqôm* which *tirʾɛh*", "grammar": { "*hiššāmɛr*": "niphal imperative masculine singular - take heed", "*taʿălɛh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you offer up", "*ʿōlōtɛḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*tirʾɛh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you see" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmɛr*": "take heed/be careful/guard yourself", "*taʿălɛh*": "offer up/bring up/cause to go up", "*ʿōlōtɛḵā*": "your burnt offerings/your whole burnt offerings", "*tirʾɛh*": "see/perceive/look at" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.14", "source": "כִּ֣י אִם־בַּמָּק֞וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד שְׁבָטֶ֔יךָ שָׁ֖ם תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עֹלֹתֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁ֣ם תַּעֲשֶׂ֔ה כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מְצַוֶּֽךָּ׃", "text": "*kî* *ʾim*-in the *māqôm* which-*yiḇḥar* *YHWH* in one *šəḇāṭɛḵā* there *taʿălɛh* *ʿōlōtɛḵā* and there *taʿăśɛh* all which I *məṣawwɛḵā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/but", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*šəḇāṭɛḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your tribes", "*taʿălɛh*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall offer up", "*ʿōlōtɛḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings", "*taʿăśɛh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall do", "*məṣawwɛḵā*": "piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you" }, "variants": { "*kî* *ʾim*": "but rather/except/but only", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/elect", "*šəḇāṭɛḵā*": "your tribes/your tribal territories", "*taʿălɛh*": "offer up/bring up/cause to go up", "*ʿōlōtɛḵā*": "your burnt offerings/your whole burnt offerings", "*taʿăśɛh*": "do/make/perform", "*məṣawwɛḵā*": "commanding you/ordering you/charging you" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.15", "source": "רַק֩ בְּכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֜ תִּזְבַּ֣ח ׀ וְאָכַלְתָּ֣ בָשָׂ֗ר כְּבִרְכַּ֨ת יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָֽתַן־לְךָ֖ בְּכָל־שְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ הַטָּמֵ֤א וְהַטָּהוֹר֙ יֹאכְלֶ֔נּוּ כַּצְּבִ֖י וְכָאַיָּֽל׃", "text": "*Raq* in-all-*ʾawwat* *nephesh*-your *tizbakh* *wə-ʾākhaltā* *bāśār* as-*birkat* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* which *nātan*-to-you in-all-*shəʿārêkhā* the-*ṭāmēʾ* *wə*-the-*ṭāhôr* *yōkhlennû* like-the-*ṣəbî* *wə*-like-the-*ʾayyāl*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*ʾawwat*": "construct state, feminine singular - desire/longing of", "*nephesh*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - soul/self/being/desire", "*tizbakh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall slaughter/sacrifice", "*wə-ʾākhaltā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall eat", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*birkat*": "noun, construct state, feminine singular - blessing of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - unclean/impure", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular - clean/pure", "*yōkhlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - may eat it", "*ṣəbî*": "noun, masculine singular - gazelle", "*ʾayyāl*": "noun, masculine singular - deer/stag" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/surely/nevertheless", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*nephesh*": "soul/life/self/desire/appetite/person", "*tizbakh*": "slaughter/sacrifice/kill for food", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure person", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure person", "*ṣəbî*": "gazelle/roebuck", "*ʾayyāl*": "deer/stag/hart" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.16", "source": "רַ֥ק הַדָּ֖ם לֹ֣א תֹאכֵ֑לוּ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ תִּשְׁפְּכֶ֖נּוּ כַּמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "*Raq* the-*dām* not *tōʾkhēlû* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tishpəkhennû* like-the-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/however", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the blood", "*tōʾkhēlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall eat", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/ground/land", "*tishpəkhennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall pour it out", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/nevertheless/however", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/ground/land/soil", "*tishpəkhennû*": "pour out/spill/shed" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.17", "source": "לֹֽא־תוּכַ֞ל לֶאֱכֹ֣ל בִּשְׁעָרֶ֗יךָ מַעְשַׂ֤ר דְּגָֽנְךָ֙ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ֣ וְיִצְהָרֶ֔ךָ וּבְכֹרֹ֥ת בְּקָרְךָ֖ וְצֹאנֶ֑ךָ וְכָל־נְדָרֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּדֹּ֔ר וְנִדְבֹתֶ֖יךָ וּתְרוּמַ֥ת יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Not-*tûkhal* to-*ʾekhōl* in-*shəʿārêkhā* *maʿśar* *dəgānəkhā* *wə-tîrōshəkhā* *wə-yiṣhārêkhā* *û-bəkhōrōt* *bəqārəkhā* *wə-ṣōʾnêkhā* *wə*-all-*nədārêkhā* which *tiddōr* *wə-nidbōtêkhā* *û-tərûmat* *yādêkhā*", "grammar": { "*tûkhal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you are able/may", "*ʾekhōl*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*maʿśar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tithe of", "*dəgānəkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your grain", "*wə-tîrōshəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your new wine", "*wə-yiṣhārêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your fresh oil", "*û-bəkhōrōt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and firstborn of", "*bəqārəkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your cattle/herd", "*wə-ṣōʾnêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your flock", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nədārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your vows", "*tiddōr*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you vow", "*wə-nidbōtêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your freewill offerings", "*û-tərûmat*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and contribution/offering of", "*yādêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*tûkhal*": "be able/permitted/allowed", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*maʿśar*": "tithe/tenth part", "*dəgānəkhā*": "grain/corn", "*tîrōshəkhā*": "new wine/fresh grape juice", "*yiṣhārêkhā*": "fresh oil/olive oil", "*bəkhōrōt*": "firstborn animals", "*bəqārəkhā*": "cattle/herd/ox", "*ṣōʾnêkhā*": "flock/sheep/goats", "*nədārêkhā*": "vows/promises", "*nidbōtêkhā*": "freewill offerings/voluntary gifts", "*tərûmat*": "contribution/offering/gift", "*yādêkhā*": "hand/power/strength" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.18", "source": "כִּ֡י אִם־לִפְנֵי֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ תֹּאכְלֶ֗נּוּ בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִבְחַ֜ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ בּוֹ֒ אַתָּ֨ה וּבִנְךָ֤ וּבִתֶּ֙ךָ֙ וְעַבְדְּךָ֣ וַאֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וְהַלֵּוִ֖י אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּשְׁעָרֶ֑יךָ וְשָׂמַחְתָּ֗ לִפְנֵי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל מִשְׁלַ֥ח יָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*Kî* if-before-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* *tōʾkhlennû* in-the-*māqôm* which *yibkhar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* in-it you *û-binəkhā* *û-bittêkhā* *wə-ʿabdəkhā* *wa-ʾămātêkhā* *wə*-the-*lēwî* who in-*shəʿārêkhā* *wə-śāmakhtā* before-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* in-all-*mishlakh* *yādêkhā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/but", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*tōʾkhlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*yibkhar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*û-binəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your son", "*û-bittêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your daughter", "*wə-ʿabdəkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your male servant", "*wa-ʾămātêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your female servant", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Levite", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*wə-śāmakhtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall rejoice", "*mishlakh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - sending forth/undertaking of", "*yādêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/but rather/except", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibkhar*": "choose/select/elect", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of tribe of Levi", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*śāmakhtā*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*mishlakh*": "sending forth/undertaking/enterprise", "*yādêkhā*": "hand/power/effort" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.19", "source": "הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֔ פֶּֽן־תַּעֲזֹ֖ב אֶת־הַלֵּוִ֑י כָּל־יָמֶ֖יךָ עַל־אַדְמָתֶֽךָ׃ ס", "text": "*Hishshāmer* to-you *pen*-*taʿăzōb* *ʾet*-the-*lēwî* all-*yāmêkhā* upon-*ʾadmātêkhā*", "grammar": { "*hishshāmer*": "verb, Niphal imperative masculine singular - guard yourself/take heed", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/that not", "*taʿăzōb*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you forsake", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēwî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Levite", "*yāmêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your days", "*ʾadmātêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land/ground/soil" }, "variants": { "*hishshāmer*": "guard yourself/take heed/beware", "*pen*": "lest/that not/otherwise", "*taʿăzōb*": "forsake/abandon/neglect", "*lēwî*": "Levite/member of tribe of Levi", "*ʾadmātêkhā*": "land/ground/soil/territory" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.20", "source": "כִּֽי־יַרְחִיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֥יךָ אֶֽת־גְּבֽוּלְךָ֮ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּר־לָךְ֒ וְאָמַרְתָּ֙ אֹכְלָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר כִּֽי־תְאַוֶּ֥ה נַפְשְׁךָ֖ לֶאֱכֹ֣ל בָּשָׂ֑ר בְּכָל־אַוַּ֥ת נַפְשְׁךָ֖ תֹּאכַ֥ל בָּשָֽׂר׃", "text": "*Kî*-*yarkhîb* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* *ʾet*-*gəbûləkhā* as-which *dibber*-to-you *wə-ʾāmartā* *ʾōkhəlāh* *bāśār* *kî*-*təʾawweh* *naphshəkhā* to-*ʾĕkhōl* *bāśār* in-all-*ʾawwat* *naphshəkhā* *tōʾkhal* *bāśār*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/because", "*yarkhîb*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will enlarge/extend", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gəbûləkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your border/territory", "*dibber*": "verb, Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke/promised", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you will say", "*ʾōkhəlāh*": "verb, Qal cohortative 1st person singular - let me eat", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*təʾawweh*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she desires/craves", "*naphshəkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/appetite", "*ʾĕkhōl*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*tōʾkhal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall eat" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "when/if/because", "*yarkhîb*": "enlarge/extend/broaden", "*gəbûləkhā*": "border/territory/boundary", "*dibber*": "speak/promise/declare", "*ʾōkhəlāh*": "let me eat/I will eat", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh/body", "*təʾawweh*": "desire/crave/long for", "*naphshəkhā*": "your soul/self/being/appetite/desire", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/craving" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.21", "source": "כִּֽי־יִרְחַ֨ק מִמְּךָ֜ הַמָּק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִבְחַ֜ר יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ לָשׂ֣וּם שְׁמ֣וֹ שָׁם֒ וְזָבַחְתָּ֞ מִבְּקָרְךָ֣ וּמִצֹּֽאנְךָ֗ אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֤ן יְהוָה֙ לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צִוִּיתִ֑ךָ וְאָֽכַלְתָּ֙ בִּשְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ בְּכֹ֖ל אַוַּ֥ת נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "*Kî*-*yirkhaq* from-you the-*māqôm* which *yibkhar* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* to-*śûm* *shəmô* there *wə-zābakhtā* from-*bəqārəkhā* *û-miṣṣōʾnəkhā* which *nātan* *YHWH* to-you as-which *ṣiwwîtîkhā* *wə-ʾākhaltā* in-*shəʿārêkhā* in-all-*ʾawwat* *naphshêkhā*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when/because", "*yirkhaq*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is far", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*yibkhar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*śûm*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to put/place", "*shəmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*wə-zābakhtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall slaughter", "*bəqārəkhā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your herd", "*û-miṣṣōʾnəkhā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and from your flock", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*ṣiwwîtîkhā*": "verb, Piel perfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I commanded you", "*wə-ʾākhaltā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall eat", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*naphshêkhā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/appetite" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "if/when/because", "*yirkhaq*": "be far/distant/remote", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibkhar*": "choose/select/elect", "*śûm*": "put/place/set", "*shəmô*": "his name/reputation", "*zābakhtā*": "slaughter/sacrifice/kill for food", "*bəqārəkhā*": "your herd/cattle", "*ṣōʾnəkhā*": "your flock/sheep/goats", "*ṣiwwîtîkhā*": "commanded you/ordered you", "*shəʿārêkhā*": "gates/towns/settlements", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/craving", "*naphshêkhā*": "your soul/self/being/appetite/desire" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.22", "source": "אַ֗ךְ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר יֵאָכֵ֤ל אֶֽת־הַצְּבִי֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אַיָּ֔ל כֵּ֖ן תֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּ הַטָּמֵא֙ וְהַטָּה֔וֹר יַחְדָּ֖ו יֹאכְלֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾAkh* as-which *yēʾākhēl* *ʾet*-the-*ṣəbî* *wə-ʾet*-the-*ʾayyāl* thus *tōʾkhəlennû* the-*ṭāmēʾ* *wə*-the-*ṭāhôr* *yakhdāw* *yōkhəlennû*", "grammar": { "*ʾakh*": "adverb - only/surely/however", "*yēʾākhēl*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it is eaten", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ṣəbî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gazelle", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾayyāl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the deer", "*tōʾkhəlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the unclean", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ṭāhôr*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the clean", "*yakhdāw*": "adverb - together", "*yōkhəlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they shall eat it" }, "variants": { "*ʾakh*": "only/surely/however/nevertheless", "*yēʾākhēl*": "is eaten/consumed", "*ṣəbî*": "gazelle/roebuck", "*ʾayyāl*": "deer/stag/hart", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure person", "*ṭāhôr*": "clean/pure person", "*yakhdāw*": "together/alike/at the same time" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.23", "source": "רַ֣ק חֲזַ֗ק לְבִלְתִּי֙ אֲכֹ֣ל הַדָּ֔ם כִּ֥י הַדָּ֖ם ה֣וּא הַנָּ֑פֶשׁ וְלֹא־תֹאכַ֥ל הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ עִם־הַבָּשָֽׂר׃", "text": "*Raq* *ḥăzaq* to-*biltî*-*ʾăkhōl* the-*dām* *kî* the-*dām* he the-*nāphesh* *wə*-not-*tōʾkhal* the-*nephesh* with-the-*bāśār*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/still", "*ḥăzaq*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - be strong", "*biltî*": "preposition - not/without", "*ʾăkhōl*": "verb, Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the blood", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*hû*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it", "*nāphesh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the life/soul", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*tōʾkhal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall eat", "*nephesh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the life/soul", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the flesh/meat" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/but/surely", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/firm/resolute", "*biltî*": "not/without/except", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāphesh*": "life/soul/self/person/being", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.24", "source": "לֹ֖א תֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּ עַל־הָאָ֥רֶץ תִּשְׁפְּכֶ֖נּוּ כַּמָּֽיִם׃", "text": "Not *tōʾkhəlennû* upon-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tishpəkhennû* like-the-*māyim*", "grammar": { "*tōʾkhəlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/ground", "*tishpəkhennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall pour it out", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the water" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/ground/land/soil", "*tishpəkhennû*": "pour out/spill/shed" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.25", "source": "לֹ֖א תֹּאכְלֶ֑נּוּ לְמַ֨עַן יִיטַ֤ב לְךָ֙ וּלְבָנֶ֣יךָ אַחֲרֶ֔יךָ כִּֽי־תַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "Not *tōʾkhəlennû* for-*maʿan* *yîṭab* to-you *û-ləbānêkhā* after-you *kî*-*taʿăśeh* the-*yāshār* in-eyes-of *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*tōʾkhəlennû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall eat it", "*maʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yîṭab*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be good", "*û-ləbānêkhā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and to your sons", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/straight", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*maʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the sake of", "*yîṭab*": "be good/go well/be pleasing", "*bānêkhā*": "your sons/children", "*taʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform", "*yāshār*": "right/straight/upright/proper" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.26", "source": "רַ֧ק קֽ͏ָדָשֶׁ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁר־יִהְי֥וּ לְךָ֖ וּנְדָרֶ֑יךָ תִּשָּׂ֣א וּבָ֔אתָ אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Raq* *qŏdāshêkhā* which-*yihyû* to-you *û-nədārêkhā* *tiśśāʾ* *û-bāʾtā* to-the-*māqôm* which-*yibkhar* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/however", "*qŏdāshêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holy things", "*yihyû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be", "*û-nədārêkhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your vows", "*tiśśāʾ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall lift/carry", "*û-bāʾtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall come", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*yibkhar*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*raq*": "only/however/nevertheless", "*qŏdāshêkhā*": "your holy things/sacred gifts/sacred portions", "*yihyû*": "will be/become/belong", "*nədārêkhā*": "your vows/promises", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift/carry/take", "*bāʾtā*": "come/enter/go", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*yibkhar*": "choose/select/elect" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.27", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֤יתָ עֹלֹתֶ֙יךָ֙ הַבָּשָׂ֣ר וְהַדָּ֔ם עַל־מִזְבַּ֖ח יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְדַם־זְבָחֶ֗יךָ יִשָּׁפֵךְ֙ עַל־מִזְבַּח֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וְהַבָּשָׂ֖ר תֹּאכֵֽל׃", "text": "*Wə-ʿāśîtā* *ʿōlōtêkhā* the-*bāśār* *wə*-the-*dām* upon-*mizbakh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* *wə-dam*-*zəbākhêkhā* *yishshāphēkh* upon-*mizbakh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā* *wə*-the-*bāśār* *tōʾkhēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿāśîtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall make/offer", "*ʿōlōtêkhā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your burnt offerings", "*bāśār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the flesh/meat", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the blood", "*mizbakh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - altar of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*wə-dam*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and blood of", "*zəbākhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sacrifices", "*yishshāphēkh*": "verb, Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it shall be poured out", "*tōʾkhēl*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall eat" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "make/do/offer", "*ʿōlōtêkhā*": "your burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat/body", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*mizbakh*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*zəbākhêkhā*": "your sacrifices/offerings", "*yishshāphēkh*": "be poured out/spilled/shed" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.28", "source": "שְׁמֹ֣ר וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֗ אֵ֚ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י מְצַוֶּ֑ךָּ לְמַעַן֩ יִיטַ֨ב לְךָ֜ וּלְבָנֶ֤יךָ אַחֲרֶ֙יךָ֙ עַד־עוֹלָ֔ם כִּ֤י תַעֲשֶׂה֙ הַטּ֣וֹב וְהַיָּשָׁ֔ר בְּעֵינֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ ס", "text": "*Shəmōr* *wə-shāmaʿtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-these which I *məṣawwekhā* for-*maʿan* *yîṭab* to-you *û-ləbānêkhā* after-you until-*ʿôlām* *kî* *taʿăśeh* the-*ṭôb* *wə*-the-*yāshār* in-eyes-of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhā*", "grammar": { "*shəmōr*": "verb, Qal imperative masculine singular - observe/keep", "*wə-shāmaʿtā*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall hear/obey", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words/things", "*məṣawwekhā*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*maʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*yîṭab*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be good", "*û-ləbānêkhā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and to your sons", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/straight", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*shəmōr*": "observe/keep/guard", "*shāmaʿtā*": "hear/listen/obey", "*dəbārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*məṣawwekhā*": "commanding you/ordering you", "*maʿan*": "in order that/so that/for the sake of", "*yîṭab*": "be good/go well/be pleasing", "*bānêkhā*": "your sons/children", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*taʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*yāshār*": "right/straight/upright/proper" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.29", "source": "כִּֽי־יַכְרִית֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֶת־הַגּוֹיִ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר אַתָּ֥ה בָא־שָׁ֛מָּה לָרֶ֥שֶׁת אוֹתָ֖ם מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ וְיָרַשְׁתָּ֣ אֹתָ֔ם וְיָשַׁבְתָּ֖ בְּאַרְצָֽם׃", "text": "When *yakriṯ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* *ʾeṯ*-the-*gôyim* whom you *bāʾ*-there to *lārešeṯ* them from before you, *wə*-*yārašṯā* them *wə*-*yāšaḇṯā* in *ʾarṣām*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/because", "*yakriṯ*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd masculine singular - will cut off/destroy", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾattāh*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*bāʾ*": "participle Qal, masculine singular - coming/going", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/to there", "*lārešeṯ*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal - to possess/inherit", "*ʾôṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mippānêḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - from before you", "*wə-yārašṯā*": "conjunction + perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - and you will possess/inherit", "*wə-yāšaḇṯā*": "conjunction + perfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - and you will dwell/settle", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their land" }, "variants": { "*yakriṯ*": "cut off/destroy/remove", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "your God/your gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾ*": "going/entering/coming", "*lārešeṯ*": "to possess/to inherit/to dispossess", "*yārašṯā*": "possess/inherit/dispossess", "*yāšaḇṯā*": "dwell/settle/sit", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/their country/their territory" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.30", "source": "הִשָּׁ֣מֶר לְךָ֗ פֶּן־תִּנָּקֵשׁ֙ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ם אַחֲרֵ֖י הִשָּׁמְדָ֣ם מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ וּפֶן־תִּדְרֹ֨שׁ לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר אֵיכָ֨ה יַעַבְד֜וּ הַגּוֹיִ֤ם הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וְאֶעֱשֶׂה־כֵּ֖ן גַּם־אָֽנִי׃", "text": "*Hiššāmer* to you *pen*-*tinnāqēš* after them, after *hiššāmḏām* from before you, *û-pen*-*tiḏrōš* to *ʾĕlōhêhem* *lēʾmōr* *ʾêḵāh* *yaʿaḇḏû* the-*gôyim* these *ʾeṯ*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* *wə*-*ʾeʿĕśeh*-*kēn* also-I.", "grammar": { "*hiššāmer*": "imperative Niphal, 2nd masculine singular - take heed/be careful/guard yourself", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest/that not", "*tinnāqēš*": "imperfect Niphal, 2nd masculine singular - you be snared/entrapped", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - after them", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*hiššāmḏām*": "infinitive construct Niphal with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their being destroyed", "*mippānêḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - from before you", "*û-pen*": "conjunction + conjunction - and lest", "*tiḏrōš*": "imperfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you seek/inquire", "*lē-ʾĕlōhêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to/about their gods", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + infinitive construct Qal - saying", "*ʾêḵāh*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yaʿaḇḏû*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they serve/worship", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*wə-ʾeʿĕśeh*": "conjunction + imperfect Qal, 1st common singular - and I will do", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾānî*": "pronoun, 1st common singular - I" }, "variants": { "*hiššāmer*": "guard yourself/take heed/be careful", "*tinnāqēš*": "be snared/be trapped/be enticed", "*hiššāmḏām*": "their destruction/their being destroyed/their annihilation", "*tiḏrōš*": "inquire/seek/investigate", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾêḵāh*": "how/in what manner", "*yaʿaḇḏû*": "serve/worship/work for", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will make/I will perform" } }

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.12.31", "source": "לֹא־תַעֲשֶׂ֣ה כֵ֔ן לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ כִּי֩ כָּל־תּוֹעֲבַ֨ת יְהוָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׂנֵ֗א עָשׂוּ֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י גַ֤ם אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶם֙ וְאֶת־בְּנֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם יִשְׂרְפ֥וּ בָאֵ֖שׁ לֵֽאלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*taʿăśeh* *kēn* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā*, for all-*tôʿăḇaṯ* *YHWH* which *śānēʾ* *ʿāśû* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem*, for also *ʾeṯ*-*bənêhem* and-*ʾeṯ*-*bənôṯêhem* *yiśrəp̄û* in-*ʾēš* to-*ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taʿăśeh*": "imperfect Qal, 2nd masculine singular - you will do/make", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition + noun, proper name - to the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - abomination of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*śānēʾ*": "perfect Qal, 3rd masculine singular - he hates/hated", "*ʿāśû*": "perfect Qal, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*lē-ʾĕlōhêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to/for their gods", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gam*": "particle - also/even", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*wə-ʾeṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bənôṯêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*yiśrəp̄û*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd masculine plural - they burn", "*ḇā-ʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the fire", "*lē-ʾĕlōhêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to/for their gods" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform", "*YHWH*": "the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "your God/your gods (plural form with singular meaning)", "*tôʿăḇaṯ*": "abomination/detestable thing/offensive practice", "*śānēʾ*": "hates/abhors/detests", "*ʿāśû*": "did/made/performed", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*bənêhem*": "their sons/their male children", "*bənôṯêhem*": "their daughters/their female children", "*yiśrəp̄û*": "burn/consume with fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }