Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.1", "source": "אֵ֣ת כָּל־הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֤ר אָנֹכִי֙ מְצַוֶּ֣ה אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֹת֥וֹ תִשְׁמְר֖וּ לַעֲשׂ֑וֹת לֹא־תֹסֵ֣ף עָלָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א תִגְרַ֖ע מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*ʾēt* all-*haddābār* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawweh* *ʾetkem*, *ʾōtô* you-shall-*tišmĕrû* to-*laʿăśôt*; not-*tōsēp* upon-it and-not *tigraʿ* from-it.", "grammar": { "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*haddābār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the word/command/thing", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I (emphatic form)", "*mĕṣawweh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - commanding/enjoining", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*tišmĕrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*tōsēp*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall add", "*tigraʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall diminish/subtract" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/perform/accomplish", "*yāsap*": "add/increase/do again", "*gāraʿ*": "diminish/subtract/withdraw/reduce" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.3", "source": "וּבָ֤א הָאוֹת֙ וְהַמּוֹפֵ֔ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ לֵאמֹ֑ר נֽ͏ֵלְכָ֞ה אַחֲרֵ֨י אֱלֹהִ֧ים אֲחֵרִ֛ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־יְדַעְתָּ֖ם וְנָֽעָבְדֵֽם׃", "text": "And-*bāʾ* the-*ʾôt* and-the-*môpēt* which-*dibbēr* to-you *lēʾmōr*: let-us-*nēlĕkāh* after *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* which not-you-have-*yĕdaʿtām* and-let-us-*nāʿābdēm*,", "grammar": { "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came/comes to pass", "*ʾôt*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sign", "*môpēt*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wonder/portent", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke/promised", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*nēlĕkāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us go/walk", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other/foreign/strange", "*yĕdaʿtām*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you knew them", "*nāʿābdēm*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - let us serve/worship them" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "come/go/arrive/happen", "*dābar*": "speak/declare/command", "*hālak*": "go/walk/follow", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities (plural form)", "*ʾaḥēr*": "other/foreign/strange/different", "*yādaʿ*": "know/learn/perceive/recognize", "*ʿābad*": "serve/work for/worship" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.4", "source": "לֹ֣א תִשְׁמַ֗ע אֶל־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַנָּבִ֣יא הַה֔וּא א֛וֹ אֶל־חוֹלֵ֥ם הַחֲל֖וֹם הַה֑וּא כִּ֣י מְנַסֶּ֞ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֙ אֶתְכֶ֔ם לָדַ֗עַת הֲיִשְׁכֶ֤ם אֹֽהֲבִים֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֔ם בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֖ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "Not *tišmaʿ* to-*dibrê* the-*nābîʾ* the-*hahûʾ* or to-*ḥôlēm* the-*ḥălôm* the-*hahûʾ* for *mĕnasseh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *ʾetkem* to-*lādaʿat* whether-*yiškem* *ʾōhăbîm* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* with-all-*lĕbabkem* and-with-all-*napšĕkem*.", "grammar": { "*tišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall hear/listen/obey", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ḥôlēm*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - dreamer of", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dream", "*mĕnasseh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - testing/trying", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*yiškem*": "particle of existence with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you are", "*ʾōhăbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - loving", "*lĕbabkem*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*napšĕkem*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your soul" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey/understand", "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter", "*hûʾ*": "he/that/the same", "*nāsāh*": "test/try/prove", "*yādaʿ*": "know/learn/perceive", "*ʾāhab*": "love/like/be fond of", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self/desire" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.5", "source": "אַחֲרֵ֨י יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֛ם תֵּלֵ֖כוּ וְאֹת֣וֹ תִירָ֑אוּ וְאֶת־מִצְוֺתָ֤יו תִּשְׁמֹ֙רוּ֙ וּבְקֹל֣וֹ תִשְׁמָ֔עוּ וְאֹת֥וֹ תַעֲבֹ֖דוּ וּב֥וֹ תִדְבָּקֽוּן׃", "text": "After *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* *tēlēkû* and-*ʾōtô* *tîrāʾû* and-*ʾet*-*miṣwōtāyw* *tišmōrû* and-in-*qōlô* *tišmāʿû* and-*ʾōtô* *taʿăbōdû* and-in-him *tidbāqûn*.", "grammar": { "*tēlēkû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall walk/follow", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*tîrāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall fear/revere", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*tišmōrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/observe", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*tišmāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall hear/listen/obey", "*taʿăbōdû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you shall serve/worship", "*tidbāqûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - you shall cling/adhere to" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*yārēʾ*": "fear/revere/be afraid", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/law", "*šāmar*": "keep/observe/guard", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*dābaq*": "cling/adhere/stick to/pursue closely" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.6", "source": "וְהַנָּבִ֣יא הַה֡וּא א֣וֹ חֹלֵם֩ הַחֲל֨וֹם הַה֜וּא יוּמָ֗ת כִּ֣י דִבֶּר־סָ֠רָה עַל־יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֜ם הַמּוֹצִ֥יא אֶתְכֶ֣ם ׀ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם וְהַפֹּֽדְךָ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֔ים לְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙ מִן־הַדֶּ֔רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֧ר צִוְּךָ֛ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ לָלֶ֣כֶת בָּ֑הּ וּבִֽעַרְתָּ֥ הָרָ֖ע מִקִּרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And-the-*nābîʾ* the-*hahûʾ* or *ḥōlēm* the-*ḥălôm* the-*hahûʾ* shall-be-*yûmāt* because he-*dibbēr*-*sārāh* against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* the-one-*hammôṣîʾ* *ʾetkem* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* and-the-*happōdkā* from-*bêt* *ʿăbādîm* to-*lĕhaddîḥăkā* from-the-*hadderek* which *ṣiwwĕkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-*lāleket* in-her; and-you-shall-*ûbiʿartā* the-*hārāʿ* from-*miqqirbekā*.", "grammar": { "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the prophet", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*ḥōlēm*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - dreamer of", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the dream", "*yûmāt*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*sārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/apostasy/defection", "*hammôṣîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one bringing out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*happōdkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular with definite article and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - the one redeeming you", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*lĕhaddîḥăkā*": "preposition lamed + hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to lead you astray", "*hadderek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the way", "*ṣiwwĕkā*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he commanded you", "*lāleket*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*ûbiʿartā*": "piel perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall purge/remove", "*hārāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*miqqirbekā*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst" }, "variants": { "*mût*": "die/be killed/put to death", "*sārāh*": "rebellion/apostasy/turning aside", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/bring out", "*pādāh*": "redeem/ransom/rescue", "*nādaḥ*": "lead astray/mislead/banish", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/manner", "*ṣāwāh*": "command/order/instruct", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*bāʿar*": "burn/consume/remove/purge", "*raʿ*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.7", "source": "כִּ֣י יְסִֽיתְךָ֡ אָחִ֣יךָ בֶן־אִ֠מֶּךָ אֽוֹ־בִנְךָ֨ אֽוֹ־בִתְּךָ֜ א֣וֹ ׀ אֵ֣שֶׁת חֵיקֶ֗ךָ א֧וֹ רֵֽעֲךָ֛ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּנַפְשְׁךָ֖ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר נֵֽלְכָ֗ה וְנַֽעַבְדָה֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔עְתָּ אַתָּ֖ה וַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "If *yĕsîtkā* *ʾāḥîkā* *ben*-*ʾimmekā* or-*binkā* or-*bittĕkā* or *ʾēšet* *ḥêqekā* or *rēʿăkā* who is-as-*kĕnapšĕkā* in-the-*bassēter* *lēʾmōr*: let-us-*nēlĕkāh* and-let-us-*wĕnaʿabdāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* which not *yādaʿtā* you and-*ʾăbōtêkā*,", "grammar": { "*yĕsîtkā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he entices you", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾimmekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*bittĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ḥêqekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom", "*rēʿăkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your friend", "*kĕnapšĕkā*": "preposition kaf + noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - as your soul", "*bassēter*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the secret", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*nēlĕkāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us go/walk", "*wĕnaʿabdāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural with waw consecutive - and let us serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other/foreign/strange", "*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you knew", "*ʾăbōtêkā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*sût*": "entice/persuade/instigate", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/kinsman/relative", "*ʾēšet*": "wife/woman", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap/chest", "*rēaʿ*": "friend/companion/fellow", "*nepeš*": "soul/self/life/person", "*sēter*": "secret/hiding place/cover", "*hālak*": "go/walk/follow", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*yādaʿ*": "know/learn/recognize", "*ʾāb*": "father/ancestor" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.10", "source": "כִּ֤י הָרֹג֙ תַּֽהַרְגֶ֔נּוּ יָ֥דְךָ֛ תִּֽהְיֶה־בּ֥וֹ בָרִֽאשׁוֹנָ֖ה לַהֲמִית֑וֹ וְיַ֥ד כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃", "text": "For *hārōg* *tahargenû*, *yādkā* *tihyeh*-on-him in-the-*bārîšônāh* *laḥămîtô* and-*yad* all-the-*hāʿām* in-the-*bāʾaḥărōnāh*.", "grammar": { "*hārōg*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely killing", "*tahargenû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you shall kill him", "*yādkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it shall be", "*bārîšônāh*": "preposition bet + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - in the first", "*laḥămîtô*": "preposition lamed + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to cause him to die", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hāʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*bāʾaḥărōnāh*": "preposition bet + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - in the last" }, "variants": { "*hārag*": "kill/slay/destroy", "*yād*": "hand/power/authority", "*hāyāh*": "be/exist/happen/become", "*rîšôn*": "first/former/chief", "*mût*": "die/kill/put to death", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*ʾaḥărôn*": "last/latter/end" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.11", "source": "וּסְקַלְתּ֥וֹ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וָמֵ֑ת כִּ֣י בִקֵּ֗שׁ לְהַדִּֽיחֲךָ֙ מֵעַל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ הַמּוֹצִיאֲךָ֛ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֥ית עֲבָדִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ûsĕqaltô* with-the-*bāʾăbānîm* and-he-*wāmēt*, for he-*biqqēš* *lĕhaddîḥăkā* from-upon *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* the-one-*hammôṣîʾăkā* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* from-*bêt* *ʿăbādîm*.", "grammar": { "*ûsĕqaltô*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and you shall stone him", "*bāʾăbānîm*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with the stones", "*wāmēt*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he shall die", "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sought", "*lĕhaddîḥăkā*": "preposition lamed + hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to lead you astray", "*hammôṣîʾăkā*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article and 2nd person masculine singular suffix - the one bringing you out" }, "variants": { "*sāqal*": "stone/throw stones at", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*mût*": "die/be killed", "*bāqaš*": "seek/search for/desire", "*nādaḥ*": "lead astray/thrust away/banish", "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/bring out/come out" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.14", "source": "יָצְא֞וּ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּ֙עַל֙ מִקִּרְבֶּ֔ךָ וַיַּדִּ֛יחוּ אֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י עִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר נֵלְכָ֗ה וְנַעַבְדָ֛ה אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־יְדַעְתֶּֽם׃", "text": "*yāṣĕʾû* *ʾănāšîm* *bĕnê*-*bĕliyyaʿal* from-*miqqirbekā* and-*wayyaddîḥû* *ʾet*-*yōšĕbê* *ʿîrām* *lēʾmōr*: let-us-*nēlĕkāh* and-let-us-*wĕnaʿabdāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm* which not-*yĕdaʿtem*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣĕʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they went out", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bĕliyyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*miqqirbekā*": "preposition min + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - from your midst", "*wayyaddîḥû*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they led astray", "*yōšĕbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*ʿîrām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their city", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*nēlĕkāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us go", "*wĕnaʿabdāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural with waw consecutive - and let us serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other/foreign", "*yĕdaʿtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you (plural) knew" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "go out/come out/depart", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/person", "*bēn*": "son/descendant", "*bĕliyyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/evil", "*nādaḥ*": "lead astray/banish/thrust away", "*yāšab*": "dwell/sit/remain", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*hālak*": "go/walk/follow", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*yādaʿ*": "know/recognize/perceive" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.15", "source": "וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֧ וְחָקַרְתָּ֧ וְשָׁאַלְתָּ֖ הֵיטֵ֑ב וְהִנֵּ֤ה אֱמֶת֙ נָכ֣וֹן הַדָּבָ֔ר נֶעֶשְׂתָ֛ה הַתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה הַזֹּ֖את בְּקִרְבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And-you-shall-*wĕdāraštā* and-you-shall-*wĕḥāqartā* and-you-shall-*wĕšāʾaltā* *hêṭēb* and-behold *ʾĕmet* *nākôn* the-*haddābār*, is-*neʿeśtāh* the-*hattôʿēbāh* the-*hazzōʾt* in-*bĕqirbekā*.", "grammar": { "*wĕdāraštā*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall inquire/seek", "*wĕḥāqartā*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall search/investigate", "*wĕšāʾaltā*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall ask/inquire", "*hêṭēb*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - thoroughly/diligently", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/confirmed", "*haddābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/matter", "*neʿeśtāh*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it was done", "*hattôʿēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the abomination", "*hazzōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*bĕqirbekā*": "preposition bet + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your midst" }, "variants": { "*dāraš*": "seek/inquire/investigate", "*ḥāqar*": "search/investigate/examine", "*šāʾal*": "ask/inquire/request", "*yāṭab*": "be good/do well/thoroughly", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*kûn*": "establish/prepare/be firm", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/perform", "*tôʿēbāh*": "abomination/detestable thing", "*qereb*": "midst/among/interior" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.16", "source": "הַכֵּ֣ה תַכֶּ֗ה אֶת־יֹ֥שְׁבֵ֛י הָעִ֥יר *ההוא **הַהִ֖יא לְפִי־חָ֑רֶב הַחֲרֵ֨ם אֹתָ֧הּ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֛הּ וְאֶת־בְּהֶמְתָּ֖הּ לְפִי־חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*hakkēh* *takkeh* *ʾet*-*yōšĕbê* the-*hāʿîr* the-*hahîʾ* to-*lĕpî*-*ḥāreb* *haḥărēm* *ʾōtāh* and-*ʾet*-all-which-in-her and-*ʾet*-*bĕhemtāh* to-*lĕpî*-*ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*hakkēh*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - surely striking", "*takkeh*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall strike", "*yōšĕbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*lĕpî*": "preposition lamed + noun, masculine singular construct - by the mouth of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*haḥărēm*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - utterly destroying", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*bĕhemtāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its cattle" }, "variants": { "*nākāh*": "strike/hit/smite/kill", "*yāšab*": "dwell/inhabit/sit", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*peh*": "mouth/edge/opening", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ḥāram*": "devote to destruction/utterly destroy", "*bĕhēmāh*": "beast/cattle/animal" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.17", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־שְׁלָלָ֗הּ תִּקְבֹּץ֮ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ רְחֹבָהּ֒ וְשָׂרַפְתָּ֨ בָאֵ֜שׁ אֶת־הָעִ֤יר וְאֶת־כָּל־שְׁלָלָהּ֙ כָּלִ֔יל לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְהָיְתָה֙ תֵּ֣ל עוֹלָ֔ם לֹ֥א תִבָּנֶ֖ה עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And-*ʾet*-all-*šĕlālāh* *tiqbōṣ* to-*tôk* *rĕḥōbāh* and-*wĕśāraptā* with-the-*bāʾēš* *ʾet*-the-*hāʿîr* and-*ʾet*-all-*šĕlālāh* *kālîl* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and-she-shall-be *tēl* *ʿôlām* not *tibbāneh* further.", "grammar": { "*šĕlālāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its spoil", "*tiqbōṣ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall gather", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*rĕḥōbāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its open square", "*wĕśāraptā*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall burn", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition bet + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the fire", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*kālîl*": "noun, masculine singular - whole burnt offering/completely", "*tēl*": "noun, masculine singular - heap/mound", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*tibbāneh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it shall be built" }, "variants": { "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty", "*qābaṣ*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*tāwek*": "midst/middle/among", "*rĕḥōb*": "open square/street/marketplace", "*śārap*": "burn/consume by fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*kālîl*": "whole burnt offering/completely/entirely", "*tēl*": "heap/mound/ruin", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/always/eternity", "*bānāh*": "build/rebuild/establish" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.18", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יִדְבַּ֧ק בְּיָדְךָ֛ מְא֖וּמָה מִן־הַחֵ֑רֶם לְמַעַן֩ יָשׁ֨וּב יְהוָ֜ה מֵחֲר֣וֹן אַפּ֗וֹ וְנָֽתַן־לְךָ֤ רַחֲמִים֙ וְרִֽחַמְךָ֣ וְהִרְבֶּ֔ךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖ע לַאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-not-*yidbbaq* in-*yādkā* anything from-the-*haḥērem*, in-order-that *yāšûb* *YHWH* from-*ḥărôn* *ʾappô* and-*wĕnātan*-to-you *raḥămîm* and-*wĕriḥamkā* and-*wĕhirbekā* as *nišbaʿ* to-*laʾăbōtêkā*.", "grammar": { "*yidbbaq*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it shall cling", "*yādkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*haḥērem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the devoted thing", "*yāšûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*wĕnātan*": "qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will give", "*raḥămîm*": "noun, masculine plural - compassion/mercy", "*wĕriḥamkā*": "piel perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will have mercy on you", "*wĕhirbekā*": "hiphil perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and he will multiply you", "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he swore", "*laʾăbōtêkā*": "preposition lamed + noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your fathers" }, "variants": { "*dābaq*": "cling/adhere/stick", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*ḥērem*": "devoted thing/ban/destruction", "*šûb*": "turn/return/repent", "*ḥārôn*": "burning/fierceness", "*ʾap*": "nose/anger/face", "*nātan*": "give/put/set", "*raḥămîm*": "compassion/mercy/pity", "*rāḥam*": "have mercy/love/be compassionate", "*rābāh*": "multiply/increase/become many", "*šābaʿ*": "swear/take an oath", "*ʾāb*": "father/forefather/ancestor" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.13.19", "source": "כִּ֣י תִשְׁמַ֗ע בְּקוֹל֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ לִשְׁמֹר֙ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ הַיָּשָׁ֔ר בְּעֵינֵ֖י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "For *tišmaʿ* in-*qôl* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* to-*lišmōr* *ʾet*-all-*miṣwōtāyw* which *ʾānōkî* *mĕṣawwĕkā* the-*hayyôm* to-*laʿăśôt* the-*hayyāšār* in-*bĕʿênê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā*.", "grammar": { "*tišmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you listen/obey", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*lišmōr*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I (emphatic form)", "*mĕṣawwĕkā*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*hayyāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/straight", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition bet + noun, dual construct - in the eyes of" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*šāmar*": "keep/guard/observe", "*miṣwāh*": "commandment/precept/law", "*ṣāwāh*": "command/order/charge", "*yôm*": "day/time/year", "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/accomplish", "*yāšār*": "straight/right/upright", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance" } }