Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.2", "source": "וַיֹּאמַ֗ר יְהוָ֞ה מִסִּינַ֥י בָּא֙ וְזָרַ֤ח מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ לָ֔מוֹ הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן וְאָתָ֖ה מֵרִבְבֹ֣ת קֹ֑דֶשׁ מִֽימִינ֕וֹ אֵ֥שׁ דָּ֖ת לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmar* *YHWH* from-*Sînay* *bāʾ* and-*zāraḥ* from-*Śēʿîr* to-them *hôpîaʿ* from-*har* *Pāʾrān* and-*ʾātāh* from-*ribəbōt* *qōdeš* from-*yāmîn*-his *ʾēš* *dāt* to-them", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*mi-Sînay*": "preposition + proper noun - from Sinai", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - came", "*wə-zāraḥ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and rose/shone", "*mi-Śēʿîr*": "preposition + proper noun - from Seir", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd plural suffix (poetic) - to/for them", "*hôpîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - shone forth/appeared", "*mē-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from mountain of", "*Pāʾrān*": "proper noun - Paran", "*wə-ʾātāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*mē-ribəbōt*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - from ten thousands of", "*qōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/holy ones", "*mî-yāmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right hand of", "*-ô*": "3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular - fire", "*dāt*": "noun, feminine singular - law/decree", "*lāmô*": "preposition + 3rd plural suffix (poetic) - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*zāraḥ*": "shine/rise (like the sun)", "*lāmô*": "poetic form of 'to them'", "*hôpîaʿ*": "shine forth/appear/become visible", "*ribəbōt*": "ten thousands/myriads", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/holy ones/holy place", "*ʾēš dāt*": "fiery law/fire of law/burning mandate" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.3", "source": "אַ֚ף חֹבֵ֣ב עַמִּ֔ים כָּל־קְדֹשָׁ֖יו בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְהֵם֙ תֻּכּ֣וּ לְרַגְלֶ֔ךָ יִשָּׂ֖א מִדַּבְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*ʾap ḥōbēb ʿammîm* all-*qədōšâw* in-*yād*-your and-they *tukkû* to-*regel*-your *yiśśāʾ* from-*dabbərōt*-your", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "particle/adverb - also/indeed/truly", "*ḥōbēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - loving", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*qədōšâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holy ones", "*bə-yādekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your hand", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*tukkû*": "pual perfect, 3rd common plural - they were stricken/laid", "*lə-raglekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - at your feet", "*yiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifts up/carries", "*mi-dabbərōtekā*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your words/pronouncements" }, "variants": { "*ʾap*": "indeed/also/surely/even", "*ḥōbēb*": "loving/cherishing", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/tribes/nations", "*qədōšâw*": "his holy ones/saints", "*tukkû*": "they were laid/gathered/prostrated", "*yiśśāʾ*": "he lifts/carries/receives", "*dabbərōt*": "words/pronouncements/instructions" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.7", "source": "וְזֹ֣את לִֽיהוּדָה֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ שְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ ק֣וֹל יְהוּדָ֔ה וְאֶל־עַמּ֖וֹ תְּבִיאֶ֑נּוּ יָדָיו֙ רָ֣ב ל֔וֹ וְעֵ֥זֶר מִצָּרָ֖יו תִּהְיֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*zōʾt* for-*Yəhûdāh* and-*yōʾmar* *šəmaʿ* *YHWH* *qôl* *Yəhûdāh* and-to-*ʿam*-his *təbîʾennû* *yādâw* *rāb* to-him and-*ʿēzer* from-*ṣārâw* *tihyeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-zōʾt*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - and this", "*li-Yəhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to Judah", "*wa-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to", "*ʿammô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*təbîʾennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you bring him", "*yādâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - sufficient/much/great", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*wə-ʿēzer*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and help", "*mi-ṣārâw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his adversaries", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be" }, "variants": { "*rāb lô*": "sufficient for him/contend for him/fight for him", "*ṣārâw*": "his adversaries/enemies/oppressors" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.8", "source": "וּלְלֵוִ֣י אָמַ֔ר תֻּמֶּ֥יךָ וְאוּרֶ֖יךָ לְאִ֣ישׁ חֲסִידֶ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִסִּיתוֹ֙ בְּמַסָּ֔ה תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּ עַל־מֵ֥י מְרִיבָֽה׃", "text": "And-for-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *tummêkā* and-*ʾûrêkā* to-*ʾîš* *ḥăsîdekā* whom *nissîtô* in-*Massāh* *tərîbēhû* at-*mê* *Mərîbāh*", "grammar": { "*û-lə-Lēwî*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for/to Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*tummêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your Thummim", "*wə-ʾûrêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your Urim", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for man of", "*ḥăsîdekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your faithful one", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*nissîtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you tested him", "*bə-Massāh*": "preposition + proper noun - at Massah", "*tərîbēhû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you contended with him", "*ʿal-mê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - at waters of", "*Mərîbāh*": "proper noun - Meribah" }, "variants": { "*tummêkā*": "your Thummim (sacred lot for determining God's will)", "*ʾûrêkā*": "your Urim (sacred lot for determining God's will)", "*ḥăsîd*": "faithful one/godly one/pious one", "*nissâ*": "test/try/prove", "*rîb*": "contend/strive/dispute" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.9", "source": "הָאֹמֵ֞ר לְאָבִ֤יו וּלְאִמּוֹ֙ לֹ֣א רְאִיתִ֔יו וְאֶת־אֶחָיו֙ לֹ֣א הִכִּ֔יר וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע כִּ֤י שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ וּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*ʾōmēr* to-*ʾāb*-his and-to-*ʾēm*-his not *rəʾîtîw* and-*ʾet*-*ʾeḥâw* not *hikkîr* and-*ʾet*-*bānâw* not *yādāʿ* for *šāmərû* *ʾimrātekā* and-*bərîtəkā* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*û-lə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rəʾîtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I saw him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*lōʾ hikkîr*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not recognize", "*wə-ʾet-bānâw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*lōʾ yādāʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾimrātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*û-bərîtəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your covenant", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they will guard/observe" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/declaring", "*rəʾîtîw*": "I saw him/I acknowledge him", "*hikkîr*": "recognized/acknowledged/regarded", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*šāmar*": "kept/guarded/observed", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/command", "*nāṣar*": "guard/keep/observe" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.10", "source": "יוֹר֤וּ מִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙ לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב וְתוֹרָתְךָ֖ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יָשִׂ֤ימוּ קְטוֹרָה֙ בְּאַפֶּ֔ךָ וְכָלִ֖יל עַֽל־מִזְבְּחֶֽךָ׃", "text": "They-will-*yôrû* *mišpāṭêkā* to-*Yaʿăqōb* and-*tôrātəkā* to-*Yiśrāʾēl* they-will-*yāśîmû* *qəṭôrāh* in-*ʾap*-your and-*kālîl* on-*mizbēaḥ*-your", "grammar": { "*yôrû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will teach", "*mišpāṭêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your judgments", "*lə-Yaʿăqōb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Jacob", "*wə-tôrātəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your law", "*lə-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Israel", "*yāśîmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will put", "*qəṭôrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - incense", "*bə-ʾappekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your nostrils/nose", "*wə-kālîl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and whole burnt offering", "*ʿal-mizbēaḥekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon your altar" }, "variants": { "*yārah*": "teach/instruct/direct", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/ordinance", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching", "*qəṭôrāh*": "incense/smoke offering", "*kālîl*": "whole burnt offering/holocaust/entire sacrifice" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.11", "source": "בָּרֵ֤ךְ יְהוָה֙ חֵיל֔וֹ וּפֹ֥עַל יָדָ֖יו תִּרְצֶ֑ה מְחַ֨ץ מָתְנַ֧יִם קָמָ֛יו וּמְשַׂנְאָ֖יו מִן־יְקוּמֽוּן׃ ס", "text": "*Bārēk* *YHWH* *ḥêl*-his and-*pōʿal* *yādâw* *tirṣeh* *məḥaṣ* *motnayim* *qāmâw* and-*məśanʾâw* from-*yəqûmûn*", "grammar": { "*bārēk*": "piel imperative, masculine singular - bless", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥêlô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength/wealth/army", "*û-pōʿal*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and work of", "*yādâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*tirṣeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will accept/favor", "*məḥaṣ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - smite/crush", "*motnayim*": "noun, masculine dual construct - loins of", "*qāmâw*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - those rising against him", "*û-məśanʾâw*": "conjunction + piel participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and those hating him", "*min-yəqûmûn*": "preposition + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - from rising up" }, "variants": { "*ḥêl*": "strength/might/army/wealth", "*pōʿal*": "work/deed/labor", "*rāṣâ*": "accept/be pleased with/favor", "*māḥaṣ*": "smite/crush/wound severely", "*motnayim*": "loins/hips/strength", "*qām*": "one who rises against/adversary/enemy", "*məśannēʾ*": "one who hates/enemy/foe" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.12", "source": "לְבִנְיָמִ֣ן אָמַ֔ר יְדִ֣יד יְהֹוָ֔ה יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן לָבֶ֖טַח עָלָ֑יו חֹפֵ֤ף עָלָיו֙ כָּל־הַיּ֔וֹם וּבֵ֥ין כְּתֵיפָ֖יו שָׁכֵֽן׃ ס", "text": "To-*Binyāmîn* *ʾāmar* *yədîd* *YHWH* *yiškōn* *lābeṭaḥ* upon-him *ḥōpēp* upon-him all-the-*yôm* and-between *kətêpâw* *šākēn*", "grammar": { "*lə-Binyāmîn*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Benjamin", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yədîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beloved of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yiškōn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dwells", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in safety", "*ʿālâw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ḥōpēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - covering/hovering", "*ʿālâw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*kol-ha-yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - all the day", "*û-bên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*kətêpâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*šākēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling" }, "variants": { "*yədîd*": "beloved/darling/favorite", "*šākan*": "dwell/reside/abide", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "in safety/securely/confidently", "*ḥōpēp*": "covering/protecting/hovering over", "*kātēp*": "shoulder/side/slope" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.16", "source": "וּמִמֶּ֗גֶד אֶ֚רֶץ וּמְלֹאָ֔הּ וּרְצ֥וֹן שֹׁכְנִ֖י סְנֶ֑ה תָּב֙וֹאתָה֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו׃", "text": "And-from-*meged* *ʾereṣ* and-*məlōʾ*-her and-*rəṣôn* *šōkənî* *səneh* may-it-*tābôʾtâ* to-*rōʾš* *Yôsēp* and-to-*qodqōd* *nəzîr* *ʾeḥâw*", "grammar": { "*û-mi-meged*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and from choice things of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*û-məlōʾāh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and its fullness", "*û-rəṣôn*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and favor of", "*šōkənî*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - dweller of", "*səneh*": "noun, masculine singular - bush", "*tābôʾtâ*": "qal imperfect + paragogic he, 3rd feminine singular - may they come", "*lə-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to head of", "*Yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*û-lə-qodqōd*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and to crown of", "*nəzîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - separate/consecrated one of", "*ʾeḥâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ*": "fullness/that which fills", "*rəṣôn*": "favor/goodwill/acceptance", "*šōkēn*": "dweller/inhabitant", "*səneh*": "bush/burning bush (reference to Exodus 3)", "*qodqōd*": "crown/scalp/top of head", "*nāzîr*": "consecrated one/prince/separate one" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.17", "source": "בְּכ֨וֹר שׁוֹר֜וֹ הָדָ֣ר ל֗וֹ וְקַרְנֵ֤י רְאֵם֙ קַרְנָ֔יו בָּהֶ֗ם עַמִּ֛ים יְנַגַּ֥ח יַחְדָּ֖ו אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהֵם֙ רִבְב֣וֹת אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְהֵ֖ם אַלְפֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "*Bəkôr* *šôr*-his *hādār* to-him and-*qarnê* *rəʾēm* *qarnâw* with-them *ʿammîm* *yənaggaḥ* *yaḥdāw* *ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* and-they *ribəbôt* *ʾEprayim* and-they *ʾalpê* *Mənaššeh*", "grammar": { "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bull", "*hādār*": "noun, masculine singular - majesty/splendor", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-qarnê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and horns of", "*rəʾēm*": "noun, masculine singular - wild ox", "*qarnâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horns", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gores", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾapsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ribəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ten thousands of", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/firstling", "*šôr*": "bull/ox", "*hādār*": "majesty/splendor/glory/beauty", "*rəʾēm*": "wild ox/aurochs", "*nāgaḥ*": "gore/push/thrust", "*ʾapsê-ʾāreṣ*": "ends of the earth/most distant regions" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.19", "source": "עַמִּים֙ הַר־יִקְרָ֔אוּ שָׁ֖ם יִזְבְּח֣וּ זִבְחֵי־צֶ֑דֶק כִּ֣י שֶׁ֤פַע יַמִּים֙ יִינָ֔קוּ וּשְׂפוּנֵ֖י טְמ֥וּנֵי חֽוֹל׃ ס", "text": "*ʿAmmîm* *har*-*yiqrāʾû* there *yizbəḥû* *zibḥê*-*ṣedeq* for *šepaʿ* *yammîm* *yînāqû* and-*śəpûnê* *ṭəmûnê* *ḥôl*", "grammar": { "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain", "*yiqrāʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will call", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*yizbəḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will sacrifice", "*zibḥê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sacrifices of", "*ṣedeq*": "noun, masculine singular - righteousness", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šepaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*yammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - seas", "*yînāqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will suck", "*û-śəpûnê*": "conjunction + qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - and hidden things of", "*ṭəmûnê*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - hidden treasures of", "*ḥôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sand" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "call/summon/invite", "*zābaḥ*": "sacrifice/slaughter for sacrifice", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/rightness", "*šepaʿ*": "abundance/multitude/overflow", "*yānaḥ*": "suck/nurse/draw out", "*śāpûn*": "hidden/stored/treasured", "*ṭāmûn*": "hidden/concealed/treasured" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.21", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא רֵאשִׁית֙ ל֔וֹ כִּי־שָׁ֛ם חֶלְקַ֥ת מְחֹקֵ֖ק סָפ֑וּן וַיֵּתֵא֙ רָ֣אשֵׁי עָ֔ם צִדְקַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ עָשָׂ֔ה וּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יו עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyarʾ* *rēʾšît* to-him for-there *ḥelqat* *məḥōqēq* *sāpûn* and-*wayyētēʾ* *rāʾšê* *ʿām* *ṣidqat* *YHWH* *ʿāśāh* and-*mišpāṭâw* with-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yarʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*rēʾšît*": "noun, feminine singular - first/beginning/best part", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*kî-šām*": "conjunction + adverb - for there", "*ḥelqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion of", "*məḥōqēq*": "poel participle, masculine singular - lawgiver", "*sāpûn*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - hidden/reserved", "*wa-yētēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ṣidqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - righteousness of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*û-mišpāṭâw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his judgments", "*ʿim-Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - with Israel" }, "variants": { "*rēʾšît*": "first/beginning/best part/first fruits", "*ḥelqat*": "portion/allotment/territory", "*məḥōqēq*": "lawgiver/commander/ruler's staff", "*sāpûn*": "hidden/reserved/stored", "*ṣidqâ*": "righteousness/justice/righteous act" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכֹּן֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל בֶּ֤טַח בָּדָד֙ עֵ֣ין יַעֲקֹ֔ב אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ דָּגָ֣ן וְתִיר֑וֹשׁ אַף־שָׁמָ֖יו יַֽעַרְפוּ טָֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyiškōn* *Yiśrāʾēl* *beṭaḥ* *bādād* *ʿên* *Yaʿăqōb* to-*ʾereṣ* *dāgān* and-*tîrôš* also-*šāmâw* *yaʿarpû* *ṭāl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiškōn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwells", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*beṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/safety", "*bādād*": "adverb - alone/separately", "*ʿên*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fountain/eye of", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾel-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to land of", "*dāgān*": "noun, masculine singular - grain/corn", "*wə-tîrôš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and new wine", "*ʾap-šāmâw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - also his heavens", "*yaʿarpû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they drop", "*ṭāl*": "noun, masculine singular - dew" }, "variants": { "*šākan*": "dwell/abide/settle", "*beṭaḥ*": "safety/security/confidence", "*bādād*": "alone/isolated/separated", "*ʿayin*": "spring/fountain/eye", "*dāgān*": "grain/corn", "*tîrôš*": "new wine/fresh wine/must", "*ʿārap*": "drip/drop/distill" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.29", "source": "אַשְׁרֶ֨יךָ יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל מִ֣י כָמ֗וֹךָ עַ֚ם נוֹשַׁ֣ע בַּֽיהוָ֔ה מָגֵ֣ן עֶזְרֶ֔ךָ וַאֲשֶׁר־חֶ֖רֶב גַּאֲוָתֶ֑ךָ וְיִכָּֽחֲשׁ֤וּ אֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ לָ֔ךְ וְאַתָּ֖ה עַל־בָּמוֹתֵ֥ימוֹ תִדְרֹֽךְ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾAšrêkā* *Yiśrāʾēl* who like-you *ʿam* *nôšaʿ* in-*YHWH* *māgēn* *ʿezrekā* and-which-*ḥereb* *gaʾăwātekā* and-*yikkāḥăšû* *ʾōyəbêkā* to-you and-you on-*bāmôtêmô* *tidrōk*", "grammar": { "*ʾašrêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - blessed/happy are you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*kāmôkā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - like you", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*nôšaʿ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - saved", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - by the LORD", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shield of", "*ʿezrekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your help", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - and which", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular construct - sword of", "*gaʾăwātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your excellence", "*wə-yikkāḥăšû*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will submit", "*ʾōyəbêkā*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-ʾattâ*": "conjunction + 2nd masculine singular pronoun - and you", "*ʿal-bāmôtêmô*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix (poetic) - upon their high places", "*tidrōk*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will tread" }, "variants": { "*ʾešer*": "happiness/blessedness", "*nôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/rescued", "*māgēn*": "shield/protection/defense", "*gaʾăwâ*": "excellence/majesty/pride", "*kāḥaš*": "submit/feign obedience/cringe", "*bāmâ*": "high place/height/ridge", "*dārak*": "tread/walk/march" } }