Verse 30

{ "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" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  vokt deg da, så du ikke blir fanget av dem etter at de er blitt utryddet foran deg, ved å spørre deg etter deres guder og si: 'Hvordan tilber disse folkeslagene sine guder?' For da kan du bli fristet til å gjøre likedan.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  vokt deg så du ikke blir fanget av å følge dem etter at de er utslettet foran deg, og at du ikke spør etter deres guder og sier: «Hvordan tjente disse nasjonene sine guder? Det vil jeg også gjøre.»

• Norsk King James

  Ta vare på dere selv så dere ikke blir snappet opp ved å følge dem, etter at de er blitt utryddet fra foran dere; og at dere ikke spør etter deres guder, og sier: Hvordan har disse nasjonene tilbedt sine guder? Jeg vil også gjøre det samme.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  pass da på at du ikke blir fanget i fellen etter dem, etter at de er tilintetgjort foran deg, og at du ikke søker deres guder og sier: 'Hvordan tjente disse folkene sine guder? Slik vil jeg også gjøre.'

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  vokt deg så du ikke lar deg fange av dem, etter at de er ødelagt foran deg, og så du ikke spør om deres guder ved å si: 'Hvordan tjente disse folkene sine guder? Så vil også jeg gjøre.'

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Vær på vakt så du ikke blir fanget etter at de er blitt utslettet for deg, og at du ikke søker etter deres guder, og sier: Hvordan tilba disse folkene sine guder? Jeg vil gjøre det samme.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  pass på at dere ikke lar dere forføre av deres sedvane etter at de er blitt utryddet, og at dere ikke spør: ‘Hvordan tjente disse nasjonene sine guder?’ for da vil jeg handle på samme måte.

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

  Vær på vakt så du ikke blir fanget etter at de er blitt utslettet for deg, og at du ikke søker etter deres guder, og sier: Hvordan tilba disse folkene sine guder? Jeg vil gjøre det samme.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  da vokt deg, så du ikke lar deg lokke etter dem, etter at de er blitt utslettet foran deg. Vokt deg så du ikke lar deg lokke til å spørre om deres guder og sier: 'Hvordan tjener disse folk sine guder? Jeg vil gjøre det samme.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  be careful that you are not ensnared by following them after they have been destroyed before you. Do not inquire about their gods, asking, 'How did these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  vokt dere for at dere ikke blir fanget i en snare etter at de er blitt utryddet foran dere, og at dere ikke spør etter deres guder og sier: 'Hvordan tilba disse nasjonene sine guder? Slik vil også vi gjøre.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  saa forvar dig, at du ikke falder i Snaren efter dem, efterat de ere ødelagte for dit Ansigt, og at du ikke søger deres Guder og siger: Ligesom disse Folk tjente deres Guder, saaledes vil ogsaa jeg gjøre.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be stroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Vær nøye med å ikke bli fanget av å følge dem, etter at de er blitt ødelagt fra ditt ansikt, og at du ikke spør etter deres guder, og sier: "Hvordan tjente disse nasjonene sine guder? Likeledes vil jeg gjøre."

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you; and that you do not enquire after their gods, asking, How did these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  pass på at du ikke lar deg lokke til å følge dem, etter at de er utryddet for deg, og at du ikke spør etter deres guder og sier: Hvordan tilber disse nasjonene sine guder? Slik vil jeg også gjøre.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  pass på at du ikke blir fanget av dem, etter at de er blitt utryddet foran deg, og at du ikke spør om deres guder og sier: Hvordan tilber disse folkene sine guder? Slik vil jeg også gjøre.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  vær oppmerksomme slik at dere ikke lar dere friste til å følge dem etter at de er blitt ødelagt foran dere, og at dere ikke spør etter deres guder og sier: 'Hvordan tjener disse nasjonene sine guder? Slik vil jeg også gjøre.'

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  pass på etter deres ødeleggelse at du ikke følger deres veier og at du ikke bryr deg om deres guder, si: "Hvordan tilba disse nasjonene sine guder? Jeg vil gjøre som de gjorde."

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Bewarre that thou be not taken in a snare after the, after that they be destroyed before the, and that thou axenot after their goddes saynge: how dyd these nacyons serue their goddes, that I maye doo so likewyse?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  bewarre then, yt thou fall not in the snare after the, whan they are destroyed before the: & that thou axe not after their goddes, & saye: Eue as these nacions haue serued their goddes, so wil I do also.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beware, lest thou be taken in a snare after them, after that they be destroied before thee, and lest thou aske after their gods, saying, Howe did these nations serue their gods, that I may doe so likewise?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Beware that thou be not taken in a snare after them, after that they be destroyed before thee, and that thou aske not after their gods, saying: Howe do these nations serue their gods? I wyll do so likewise.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Take heed to thyself that thou be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before thee; and that thou enquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  take heed to yourself that you not be ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  take heed to thee, lest thou be snared after them, after their being destroyed out of thy presence, and lest thou enquire about their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods, and I do so -- even I?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  take heed to thyself that thou be not ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before thee; and that thou inquire not after their gods, saying, How do these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  After their destruction take care that you do not go in their ways, and that you do not give thought to their gods, saying, How did these nations give worship to their gods? I will do as they did.

• World English Bible (2000)

  take heed to yourself that you not be ensnared to follow them, after that they are destroyed from before you; and that you not inquire after their gods, saying, "How do these nations serve their gods? I will do likewise."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  After they have been destroyed from your presence, be careful not to be ensnared like they are; do not pursue their gods and say,“How do these nations serve their gods? I will do the same.”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 7:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.7.16", "source": "וְאָכַלְתָּ֣ אֶת־כָּל־הָֽעַמִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ נֹתֵ֣ן לָ֔ךְ לֹא־תָחֹ֥ס עֵֽינְךָ֖ עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וְלֹ֤א תַעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מוֹקֵ֥שׁ ה֖וּא לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And you shall *wəʾākaltā* all the *ʿammîm* which *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *nōtēn* to you; your *ʿênəkā* shall not *tāḥōs* on them, and you shall not *taʿăvōd* their *ʾĕlōhêhem*, for a *môqēš* it is to you.", "grammar": { "*wəʾākaltā*": "Qal perfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you shall consume/devour", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ʿênəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eye", "*tāḥōs*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - it will pity/spare", "*taʿăvōd*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*môqēš*": "noun masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*wəʾākaltā*": "consume/devour/destroy", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/folk", "*nōtēn*": "giving/granting/delivering", "*ʿênəkā*": "your eye/your sight", "*tāḥōs*": "pity/spare/have compassion on", "*taʿăvōd*": "serve/worship/work for", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/their deities", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• Judg 2:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Judges.2.2", "source": "וְאַתֶּ֗ם לֹֽא־תִכְרְת֤וּ בְרִית֙ לְיֽוֹשְׁבֵי֙ הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את מִזְבְּחוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם תִּתֹּצ֑וּן וְלֹֽא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֥ם בְּקֹלִ֖י מַה־זֹּ֥את עֲשִׂיתֶֽם׃", "text": "And-you not-*tiḵrətû* *bərît* with-*yôšəḇê* the-*ʾereṣ* this *mizḇəḥôtêhem* *tittōṣûn* and-not-*šəmaʿtem* in-*qôlî* what-this *ʿăśîtem*", "grammar": { "*tiḵrətû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall cut/make", "*bərît*": "feminine noun - covenant", "*yôšəḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers/inhabitants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine noun with definite article - land", "*mizḇəḥôtêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their altars", "*tittōṣûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall break down", "*šəmaʿtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have heard/listened/obeyed", "*qôlî*": "masculine noun with 1st singular suffix - my voice", "*ʿăśîtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have done" }, "variants": { "*tiḵrətû*": "you shall cut/make/establish", "*bərît*": "covenant/treaty/agreement", "*yôšəḇê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/earth", "*mizḇəḥôtêhem*": "their altars/places of sacrifice", "*tittōṣûn*": "you shall break down/tear down/demolish", "*šəmaʿtem*": "you listened/heard/obeyed", "*qôlî*": "my voice/sound/command", "*ʿăśîtem*": "you have done/made/accomplished" } } 3 { "verseID": "Judges.2.3", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אָמַ֔רְתִּי לֹֽא־אֲגָרֵ֥שׁ אוֹתָ֖ם מִפְּנֵיכֶ֑ם וְהָי֤וּ לָכֶם֙ לְצִדִּ֔ים וֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם יִהְי֥וּ לָכֶ֖ם לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And-also *ʾāmartî* not-*ʾăḡārēš* them from-before-you and-they-shall-be to-you for-*ṣiddîm* and-*ʾĕlōhêhem* they-shall-be to-you for-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*ʾăḡārēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will drive out", "*ṣiddîm*": "masculine plural noun - sides/adversaries", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*môqēš*": "masculine singular noun - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/spoke/declared", "*ʾăḡārēš*": "I will drive out/expel/cast out", "*ṣiddîm*": "sides/adversaries/thorns in your sides", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/deities", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:15 : 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.15", "source": "וַיִּמְאֲס֣וּ אֶת־חֻקָּ֗יו וְאֶת־בְּרִיתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֣ת אֶת־אֲבוֹתָ֔ם וְאֵת֙ עֵֽדְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵעִ֖יד בָּ֑ם וַיֵּ֨לְכוּ אַחֲרֵ֤י הַהֶ֙בֶל֙ וַיֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ וְאַחֲרֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִֽיבֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֖י עֲשׂ֥וֹת כָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And they *māʾas* *ʾēt*-*ḥuqqāh* his, and *ʾēt*-*bᵊrît* his which he *kārat* *ʾēt*-fathers their, and *ʾēt*-*ʿēdût* his which he *ʿûd* against them; and they *hālak* after the *hebel* and they *hābal*, and after the *gôy* which around them, which *ṣiwwâ* *YHWH* *ʾōtām* to not *ʿāśâ* like them.", "grammar": { "*māʾas*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they rejected/despised", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqāh*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes/decrees", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*kārat*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cut/made [covenant]", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies/witnesses", "*ʿûd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he testified/witnessed", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they walked/went", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the vanity/emptiness", "*hābal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they became vain/worthless", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*māʾas*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*ḥuqqāh*": "statutes/decrees/laws", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*kārat*": "cut/make [covenant]/establish", "*ʿēdût*": "testimonies/witnesses/warnings", "*ʿûd*": "testify/witness/warn", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/worthlessness/idols", "*hābal*": "become vain/worthless/act foolishly", "*gôy*": "nations/gentiles/peoples" } }
• Ps 106:34-38 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.34", "source": "לֹֽא־הִ֭שְׁמִידוּ אֶת־הָֽעַמִּ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "Not-*hišmîdū* *'et*-*hā'ammîm* which *'āmar* *YHWH* to-them", "grammar": { "*hišmîdū*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they destroyed", "*hā'ammîm*": "article + noun, masculine, plural - the peoples", "*'āmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*hišmîdū*": "they destroyed/exterminated/annihilated", "*hā'ammîm*": "the peoples/nations/folk", "*'āmar*": "said/commanded/instructed" } } 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.35", "source": "וַיִּתְעָרְב֥וּ בַגּוֹיִ֑ם וַֽ֝יִּלְמְד֗וּ מַֽעֲשֵׂיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wayyit'ārəbū* among-*gōyim* *wayyilmədū* *ma'ăśêhem*", "grammar": { "*wayyit'ārəbū*": "hithpael imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they mingled", "*gōyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*wayyilmədū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they learned", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their works" }, "variants": { "*wayyit'ārəbū*": "and they mingled/mixed/intermarried", "*gōyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*wayyilmədū*": "and they learned/were taught/studied", "*ma'ăśêhem*": "their works/deeds/practices" } } 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.36", "source": "וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־עֲצַבֵּיהֶ֑ם וַיִּהְי֖וּ לָהֶ֣ם לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wayya'abdū* *'et*-*'ăṣabbêhem* *wayyihyū* to-them to-*mōqēš*", "grammar": { "*wayya'abdū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they served", "*'ăṣabbêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their idols", "*wayyihyū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they became", "*mōqēš*": "noun, masculine, singular - snare" }, "variants": { "*wayya'abdū*": "and they served/worshiped/worked for", "*'ăṣabbêhem*": "their idols/graven images/carved figures", "*wayyihyū*": "and they became/were/existed", "*mōqēš*": "snare/trap/bait" } } 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.37", "source": "וַיִּזְבְּח֣וּ אֶת־בְּ֭נֵיהֶם וְאֶת־בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם לַשֵּֽׁדִים׃", "text": "*wayyizbəḥū* *'et*-*bənêhem* and-*'et*-*bənōtêhem* to-*šēdîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyizbəḥū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they sacrificed", "*bənêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their sons", "*bənōtêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, plural - their daughters", "*šēdîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - demons" }, "variants": { "*wayyizbəḥū*": "and they sacrificed/slaughtered/offered", "*bənêhem*": "their sons/male children", "*bənōtêhem*": "their daughters/female children", "*šēdîm*": "demons/evil spirits/false gods" } } 38 { "verseID": "Psalms.106.38", "source": "וַיִּֽשְׁפְּכ֨וּ דָ֪ם נָקִ֡י דַּם־בְּנֵ֘יהֶ֤ם וּֽבְנוֹתֵיהֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר זִ֭בְּחוּ לַעֲצַבֵּ֣י כְנָ֑עַן וַתֶּחֱנַ֥ף הָ֝אָ֗רֶץ בַּדָּמִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyišpəkū* *dām* *nāqî* *dam*-*bənêhem* and-*bənōtêhem* which *zibəḥū* to-*'ăṣabbê* *Kənā'an* *watteḥĕnaf* *hā'āreṣ* with-*dāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyišpəkū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they shed", "*dām*": "noun, masculine, singular - blood", "*nāqî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - innocent", "*dam*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - blood of", "*bənêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, masculine, plural - their sons", "*bənōtêhem*": "noun + 3rd person plural suffix, feminine, plural - their daughters", "*zibəḥū*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they sacrificed", "*'ăṣabbê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - idols of", "*Kənā'an*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*watteḥĕnaf*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it was polluted", "*hā'āreṣ*": "article + noun, feminine, singular - the land", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - blood" }, "variants": { "*wayyišpəkū*": "and they shed/poured out/spilled", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed", "*nāqî*": "innocent/blameless/free from guilt", "*zibəḥū*": "they sacrificed/slaughtered/offered", "*'ăṣabbê*": "idols of/graven images of", "*watteḥĕnaf*": "and it was polluted/defiled/profaned", "*hā'āreṣ*": "the land/earth/ground", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt" } }
• Jer 10:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.2", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֶל־דֶּ֤רֶךְ הַגּוֹיִם֙ אַל־תִּלְמָ֔דוּ וּמֵאֹת֥וֹת הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם אַל־תֵּחָ֑תּוּ כִּֽי־יֵחַ֥תּוּ הַגּוֹיִ֖ם מֵהֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, unto-*dereḵ* *ha-gôyim* *ʾal*-*tilmādû* and-from-*ʾōtôt* *ha-šāmayim* *ʾal*-*tēḥāttû* *kî*-*yēḥattû* *ha-gôyim* from-them", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles", "*tilmādû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not learn", "*ʾōtôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - signs of", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*tēḥāttû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + negative particle - do not be dismayed", "*yēḥattû*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are dismayed", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because" }, "variants": { "*dereḵ*": "way/path/custom/manner", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/heathen", "*ʾōtôt*": "signs/omens/tokens", "*tēḥāttû*": "be dismayed/terrified/broken", "*yēḥattû*": "are dismayed/terrified/broken" } }
• Ezek 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.28", "source": "וָאֲבִיאֵם֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י לָתֵ֥ת אוֹתָ֖הּ לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּרְאוּ֩ כָל־גִּבְעָ֨ה רָמָ֜ה וְכָל־עֵ֣ץ עָבֹ֗ת וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־שָׁ֤ם אֶת־זִבְחֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּתְּנוּ־שָׁם֙ כַּ֣עַס קָרְבָּנָ֔ם וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ שָׁ֗ם רֵ֚יחַ נִיח֣וֹחֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּסִּ֥יכוּ שָׁ֖ם אֶת־נִסְכֵּיהֶֽם", "text": "And *ʾăbîʾēm* to the *ʾāreṣ* which *nāśāʾtî* my *yādî* to give it to them, and they *yirʾû* every *gibʿāh rāmāh* and every *ʿēṣ ʿābōt* and they *yizbəḥû* there their *zibḥêhem* and they *yittənû* there the *kaʿas* of their *qorbānām* and they *yāśîmû* there the *rêaḥ* of their *nîḥôḥêhem* and they *yassîkû* there their *niskêhem*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾăbîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I brought them", "*ʾel-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*nāśāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I lifted/raised", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*lātēt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*kol-gibʿāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - every hill", "*rāmāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-kol-ʿēṣ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - and every tree", "*ʿābōt*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy, thick", "*wa-yizbəḥû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-zibḥêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sacrifices", "*wa-yittənû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they gave", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine singular construct - provocation of", "*qorbānām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their offering", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they placed", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*rêaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fragrance of", "*nîḥôḥêhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soothing aroma", "*wa-yassîkû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they poured out", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ʾet-niskêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their drink offerings" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbîʾēm*": "I brought them, I led them", "*nāśāʾtî yādî*": "lifted my hand (idiom for swearing an oath)", "*gibʿāh rāmāh*": "high hill (often a place of pagan worship)", "*ʿēṣ ʿābōt*": "leafy/thick tree (often associated with pagan worship)", "*yizbəḥû*": "sacrificed, slaughtered ritually", "*zibḥêhem*": "their sacrifices, their offerings", "*kaʿas qorbānām*": "provocation of their offering (offerings that provoke anger)", "*rêaḥ nîḥôḥêhem*": "fragrance of their soothing aroma (ritual term for acceptable sacrifice)", "*yassîkû*": "poured out, offered libations", "*niskêhem*": "their drink offerings, their libations" } }
• Ezek 20:32 : 32 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.32", "source": "וְהָֽעֹלָה֙ עַל־ר֣וּחֲכֶ֔ם הָי֖וֹ לֹ֣א תִֽהְיֶ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ אַתֶּ֣ם אֹמְרִ֗ים נִֽהְיֶ֤ה כַגּוֹיִם֙ כְּמִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת הָאֲרָצ֔וֹת לְשָׁרֵ֖ת עֵ֥ץ וָאָֽבֶן׃", "text": "*wəhāʿōlâ* *ʿal*-*rûḥăḵem* *hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *ʾōmərîm* *nihyê* *ḵaggôyim* *kəmišpəḥôṯ* *hāʾărāṣôṯ* *ləšārēṯ* *ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*", "grammar": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "conjunction + definite article + participle, feminine singular - and that which comes up", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*rûḥăḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your spirit/mind", "*hāyô*": "infinitive absolute - being/happening", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯihyê*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - saying", "*nihyê*": "qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like the nations", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - like the families/clans of", "*hāʾărāṣôṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the lands/countries", "*ləšārēṯ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to serve/minister to", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - wood/tree", "*wāʾāḇen*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and stone" }, "variants": { "*wəhāʿōlâ*": "and what comes up/and what enters/and what arises", "*rûḥăḵem*": "your spirit/your mind/your thoughts", "*hāyô* *lōʾ* *ṯihyê*": "surely will not happen/definitely will not come to pass/absolutely will not be", "*nihyê*": "let us be/we will become/we should be", "*ḵaggôyim*": "like the nations/like the gentiles/like the heathen", "*kəmišpəḥôṯ*": "like the families/like the clans/like the peoples", "*ləšārēṯ*": "to serve/to worship/to minister to", "*ʿēṣ* *wāʾāḇen*": "wood and stone [idiomatic for idols]" } }
• Rom 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Romans.12.2", "source": "Καὶ μὴ συσχηματίζεσθε τῷ αἰῶνι τούτῳ: ἀλλὰ μεταμορφοῦσθε τῇ ἀνακαινώσει τοῦ νοὸς ὑμῶν, εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ Θεοῦ. Τὸ ἀγαθὸν, καὶ εὐάρεστον, καὶ τέλειον,", "text": "And not *syschēmatizesthe* to the *aiōni* this, but *metamorphousthe* by the *anakainōsei* of the *noos* of you, for the *dokimazein* you what the *thelēma* of the *Theos*. The *agathon*, and *euareston*, and *teleion*,", "grammar": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - do not be conformed/fashioned", "*aiōni*": "dative, masculine, singular - to age/world", "*metamorphousthe*": "present passive imperative, 2nd person plural - be transformed", "*anakainōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - by renewal/renovation", "*noos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of mind", "*dokimazein*": "present active infinitive - to prove/test/discern", "*thelēma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*Theos*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*agathon*": "nominative, neuter, singular - good", "*euareston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - well-pleasing/acceptable", "*teleion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - perfect/complete" }, "variants": { "*syschēmatizesthe*": "be conformed/be fashioned like/adapt to the pattern", "*aiōni*": "age/world/era", "*metamorphousthe*": "be transformed/be changed from one form to another", "*anakainōsei*": "renewal/renovation/making new again", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/reason/intellect", "*dokimazein*": "prove/test/discern/approve", "*thelēma*": "will/desire/purpose/decree" } }
• Eph 4:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Ephesians.4.17", "source": "Τοῦτο οὖν λέγω, καὶ μαρτύρομαι ἐν Κυρίῳ, μηκέτι ὑμᾶς περιπατεῖν καθὼς καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ Ἔθνη περιπατεῖ, ἐν ματαιότητι τοῦ νοὸς αὐτῶν,", "text": "This *oun* I *legō*, and *martyromai* in *Kyriō*, no longer you to *peripatein kathōs* also the rest *Ethnē peripatei*, in *mataiotēti* of the *noos* of them,", "grammar": { "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell", "*martyromai*": "present middle indicative, 1st singular - I testify/affirm", "*Kyriō*": "dative masculine singular - in Lord", "*peripatein*": "present active infinitive - to walk/conduct oneself", "*kathōs*": "adverb - just as/even as", "*Ethnē*": "nominative neuter plural - Gentiles/nations", "*peripatei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - walks/conducts itself", "*mataiotēti*": "dative feminine singular - in vanity/futility", "*noos*": "genitive masculine singular - of mind/understanding" }, "variants": { "*legō*": "say/tell/speak", "*martyromai*": "testify/affirm solemnly", "*Kyriō*": "Lord/master", "*peripatein*": "walk/conduct oneself/live", "*Ethnē*": "Gentiles/nations/pagans", "*mataiotēti*": "vanity/futility/emptiness", "*noos*": "mind/understanding/intellect" } }
• 1 Pet 4:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.3", "source": "Ἀρκετὸς γὰρ ἡμῖν ὁ παρεληλυθὼς χρόνος τοῦ βίου τὸ θέλημα τῶν Ἐθνῶν κατεργάσασθαι, πεπορευμένους ἐν ἀσελγείαις, ἐπιθυμίαις, οἰνοφλυγίαις, κώμοις, πότοις, καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρείαις:", "text": "*Arketos* for to us the *parelelythōs chronos tou biou* the *thelēma tōn Ethnōn katergazasthai*, having *poreumenous* in *aselgeiais*, *epithymiais*, *oinophlyigais*, *kōmois*, *potois*, and *athemitois eidōlolatreiais*:", "grammar": { "*Arketos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - sufficient/enough", "*parelelythōs*": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having passed", "*chronos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - time", "*tou biou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of life", "*thelēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - will/desire", "*tōn Ethnōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations", "*katergazasthai*": "aorist middle infinitive - to accomplish/perform/work out", "*poreumenous*": "perfect middle/passive participle, accusative, masculine, plural - having walked/gone", "*aselgeiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in licentiousness/sensuality", "*epithymiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lusts/desires", "*oinophlyigais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in drunkenness/wine-excess", "*kōmois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in revels/carousing", "*potois*": "dative, masculine, plural - in drinking bouts", "*athemitois*": "dative, feminine, plural - in lawless/forbidden", "*eidōlolatreiais*": "dative, feminine, plural - in idolatries" }, "variants": { "*Arketos*": "sufficient/enough/adequate/plenty", "*katergazasthai*": "to accomplish/perform/carry out/work out completely", "*aselgeiais*": "sensuality/debauchery/licentiousness/lasciviousness", "*kōmois*": "carousals/revels/orgies/feasts", "*athemitois*": "unlawful/forbidden/detestable/abominable" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Peter.4.4", "source": "Ἐν ᾧ ξενίζονται μὴ συντρεχόντων ὑμῶν εἰς τὴν αὐτὴν τῆς ἀσωτίας ἀνάχυσιν, βλασφημοῦντες:", "text": "In which they *xenizontai* not *syntrechontōn* you into the same of the *asōtias anachysin*, *blasphēmountes*:", "grammar": { "*xenizontai*": "present passive indicative, 3rd person plural - they are surprised/think strange", "*syntrechontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - running together with", "*asōtias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of dissipation/debauchery", "*anachysin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - flood/excess/overflow", "*blasphēmountes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - blaspheming/slandering" }, "variants": { "*xenizontai*": "are surprised/think strange/are perplexed/are astonished", "*syntrechontōn*": "running with/joining with/rushing together with", "*asōtias*": "excess/dissipation/debauchery/wastefulness", "*anachysin*": "flood/excess/overflow/outpouring", "*blasphēmountes*": "maligning/slandering/speaking evil/reviling" } }
• Exod 23:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.31", "source": "וְשַׁתִּ֣י אֶת־גְּבֻלְךָ֗ מִיַּם־סוּף֙ וְעַד־יָ֣ם פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִמִּדְבָּ֖ר עַד־הַנָּהָ֑ר כִּ֣י ׀ אֶתֵּ֣ן בְּיֶדְכֶ֗ם אֵ֚ת יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ וְגֵרַשְׁתָּ֖מוֹ מִפָּנֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-*šattî* *ʾet*-*gĕbulĕkā* from-*yam*-*sûp* and-until-*yām* *pĕlištîm* and-from-*midbār* until-the-*nāhār* for I-will-*ʾettēn* in-*yedkem* *ʾēt* *yōšĕbê* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*gēraštāmô* from-before-you", "grammar": { "*šattî*": "qal perfect 1st person common singular with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - I will set/place", "*gĕbulĕkā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your border/territory", "*yam*": "noun masculine singular construct - sea of", "*sûp*": "noun masculine singular - reed/end", "*yām*": "noun masculine singular construct - sea of", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, gentilic masculine plural - Philistines", "*midbār*": "noun masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*nāhār*": "noun masculine singular - river", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I will give", "*yedkem*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*yōšĕbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - land/earth", "*gēraštāmô*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive (functions as imperfect) - you will drive them out" }, "variants": { "*šattî*": "I will set/place/establish", "*gĕbulĕkā*": "your border/territory/boundary", "*yam-sûp*": "Sea of Reeds/Red Sea", "*yām pĕlištîm*": "Sea of the Philistines/Mediterranean Sea", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert", "*nāhār*": "river (likely Euphrates)", "*yōšĕbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents of", "*gēraštāmô*": "you will drive them out/expel them/cast them out" } } 32 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.32", "source": "לֹֽא־תִכְרֹ֥ת לָהֶ֛ם וְלֵאלֹֽהֵיהֶ֖ם בְּרִֽית׃", "text": "Not-*tikrōt* to-them and-to-*ʾĕlōhêhem* *bĕrît*", "grammar": { "*tikrōt*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - cut/make", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*bĕrît*": "noun feminine singular - covenant/agreement" }, "variants": { "*tikrōt bĕrît*": "make a covenant/cut an agreement/establish a treaty", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their gods/deities" } } 33 { "verseID": "Exodus.23.33", "source": "לֹ֤א יֵשְׁבוּ֙ בְּאַרְצְךָ֔ פֶּן־יַחֲטִ֥יאוּ אֹתְךָ֖ לִ֑י כִּ֤י תַעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֥ה לְךָ֖ לְמוֹקֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "Not *yēšĕbû* in-*ʾarṣĕkā* lest-*yaḥăṭîʾû* you to-me for *taʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem* for-*yihyeh* to-you to-*môqēš*", "grammar": { "*yēšĕbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will dwell/live", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "noun feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will cause to sin", "*taʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it will be/become", "*môqēš*": "noun masculine singular - snare/trap" }, "variants": { "*yēšĕbû*": "they will dwell/live/remain/settle", "*yaḥăṭîʾû*": "they will cause to sin/lead astray/make to err", "*taʿăbōd*": "you will serve/worship/work for", "*môqēš*": "snare/trap/stumbling block" } }
• Lev 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Leviticus.18.3", "source": "כְּמַעֲשֵׂ֧ה אֶֽרֶץ־מִצְרַ֛יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְשַׁבְתֶּם־בָּ֖הּ לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֑וּ וּכְמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה אֶֽרֶץ־כְּנַ֡עַן אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֲנִי֩ מֵבִ֨יא אֶתְכֶ֥ם שָׁ֙מָּה֙ לֹ֣א תַעֲשׂ֔וּ וּבְחֻקֹּתֵיהֶ֖ם לֹ֥א תֵלֵֽכוּ׃", "text": "Like *kəmaʿăśēh* *ʾerets*-*Mitsrayim* *ʾăšer* *yəšabtem*-*bāh* *lōʾ* *taʿăśû* and like *ûkəmaʿăśēh* *ʾerets*-*Kənaʿan* *ʾăšer* *ʾănî* *mēbîʾ* *ʾetkem* *šāmmāh* *lōʾ* *taʿăśû* and in *ûbəḥuqqōtêhem* *lōʾ* *tēlēkû*", "grammar": { "*kəmaʿăśēh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - like the practice/doings of", "*ʾerets*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yəšabtem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you dwelled/lived", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ûkəmaʿăśēh*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and like the practice of", "*Kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*mēbîʾ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/thither", "*ûbəḥuqqōtêhem*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and in their statutes", "*tēlēkû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall walk/follow" }, "variants": { "*maʿăśēh*": "practice/deed/work/custom", "*yəšabtem*": "you dwelled/you lived/you resided", "*taʿăśû*": "you shall do/you shall practice/you shall perform", "*mēbîʾ*": "bringing/leading/causing to enter", "*ḥuqqōt*": "statutes/ordinances/customs/practices", "*tēlēkû*": "you shall walk/you shall follow/you shall conduct yourselves" } }
• Num 33:52 : 52 { "verseID": "Numbers.33.52", "source": "וְהוֹרַשְׁתֶּ֜ם אֶת־כָּל־יֹשְׁבֵ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם וְאִ֨בַּדְתֶּ֔ם אֵ֖ת כָּל־מַשְׂכִּיֹּתָ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־צַלְמֵ֤י מַסֵּֽכֹתָם֙ תְּאַבֵּ֔דוּ וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־בָּמֹתָ֖ם תַּשְׁמִֽידוּ׃", "text": "And *wə-hôrašttem* *ʾet-kol-yōšəbê hā-ʾāreṣ* from before you, and *wə-ʾibbadtem* *ʾēt kol-maśkiyyōtām* and *ʾēt kol-ṣalmê massēkōtām* *təʾabbēdû* and *ʾēt kol-bāmōtām* *tašmîdû*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hôrašttem*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall dispossess", "*ʾet-kol-yōšəbê hā-ʾāreṣ*": "direct object marker + construct form with definite article - all inhabitants of the land", "*mippənêkem*": "preposition *min* + construct form with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from before you", "*wə-ʾibbadtem*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall destroy", "*ʾēt kol-maśkiyyōtām*": "direct object marker + construct form with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all their stone images", "*ʾēt kol-ṣalmê massēkōtām*": "direct object marker + double construct chain with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all images of their molten idols", "*təʾabbēdû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall destroy", "*ʾēt kol-bāmōtām*": "direct object marker + construct form with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all their high places", "*tašmîdû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall destroy" }, "variants": { "*hôrašttem*": "dispossess/drive out/take possession", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents", "*ʾibbadtem*": "destroy/exterminate/demolish", "*maśkiyyōtām*": "their stone images/carved figures/stone idols", "*ṣalmê*": "images/likenesses/figures", "*massēkōtām*": "their molten idols/metal images/cast figures", "*təʾabbēdû*": "destroy/exterminate/demolish", "*bāmōtām*": "their high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*tašmîdû*": "destroy/annihilate/exterminate" } }