Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.7.2", "source": "טוֹב לָלֶכֶת אֶל־בֵּית־אֵבֶל מִלֶּכֶת אֶל־בֵּית מִשְׁתֶּה בַּאֲשֶׁר הוּא סוֹף כָּל־הָאָדָם וְהַחַי יִתֵּן אֶל־לִבּוֹ", "text": "*Ṭôḇ* *lāleḵeṯ* to-*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel* from-*lekeṯ* to-*bêṯ* *mišteh* in-which he *sôp̄* all-the-*ʾāḏām* *wə-haḥay* *yittēn* to-*libbô*", "grammar": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/better", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel*": "construct chain - house of mourning", "*lekeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - going", "*bêṯ* *mišteh*": "noun + noun - house of feasting", "*sôp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - end", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man/mankind", "*wə-haḥay*": "conjunction + article + adjective/participle - and the living", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give/set", "*libbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart" }, "variants": { "*Ṭôḇ*": "good/better/more beneficial", "*bêṯ*-*ʾēḇel*": "house of mourning/place of grief", "*bêṯ* *mišteh*": "house of feasting/place of banquet", "*sôp̄*": "end/conclusion/destiny", "*ʾāḏām*": "mankind/humanity/every person", "*haḥay*": "the living one/one who is alive", "*yittēn* *ʾel-libbô*": "will take to heart/will consider deeply/will reflect" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Det er bedre å gå til et hus med sorg enn til et hus med fest, for døden er enden for alle mennesker, og de levende bør ta det til hjerte.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn å gå til festhuset, for der ender alle mennesker, og de levende legger det på hjertet.

• Norsk King James

  Det er bedre å gå til et sorghus enn til et festhus; for det er enden for alle mennesker, og de levendes hjerter vil ta det til etterretning.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn til festhuset, for der ender alle mennesker. De som lever, bør ta det til hjertet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Det er bedre å gå til et hus med sorg enn til et hus med fest, for der ser man slutten for alle mennesker, og den levende legger det på hjertet.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn til festhuset, for der er slutten for alle mennesker; og de levende legger det på hjertet.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Det er bedre å gå til sørens hus enn til festens hus, for det er alle menneskers endelige skjebne, og de levende bærer det i sitt hjerte.

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

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn til festhuset, for der er slutten for alle mennesker; og de levende legger det på hjertet.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Det er bedre å gå til sorgens hus enn til gjestebudets hus, for der ender alle mennesker, og de levende bør ta det til hjertet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  It is better to go to a house of mourning than to a house of feasting, because death is the destination of everyone, and the living should take it to heart.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn å gå til et festhus, for der er enden for alle mennesker, og de levende tar det til hjerte.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Det er bedre at gaae til Sorrigs Huus, end at gaae til Gjæstebuds Huus, thi i hiint er hvert Menneskes Ende; og den Levende skal lægge det paa sit Hjerte.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Det er bedre å gå til et sorgens hus enn til et festens hus, for det er enden for alle mennesker; og de som lever vil legge det til hjertet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for that is the end of all men, and the living will take it to heart.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehus enn til gjestebudshus, for der er slutten for alle mennesker, og de levende bør ta det til hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Det er bedre å gå til et hus hvor de sørger, enn å gå til et hus hvor de holder fest, for det er slutten for alle mennesker, og den levende legger det til sitt hjerte.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn til festhuset, for det er enden for alle mennesker, og den levende vil ta det til hjertet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Det er bedre å gå til sørgehuset enn til gjestebudshuset, for der er enden for alle mennesker, og de levende tar det til hjerte.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It is better to go in to an house of mournynge, then in to a bancket house. For there is the ende of all men, and he that is lyuinge, taketh it to herte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (7:4) It is better to goe to the house of mourning, then to goe to the house of feasting, because this is the ende of all men: and the liuing shall lay it to his heart.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  It is better to go into an house of mourning, then into a banketting house: For there is the ende of all men, and he that is liuing taketh it to heart.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  [It is] better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that [is] the end of all men; and the living will lay [it] to his heart.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Better to go unto a house of mourning, Than to go unto a house of banqueting, For that is the end of all men, And the living layeth `it' unto his heart.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is better to go to the house of weeping, than to go to the house of feasting; because that is the end of every man, and the living will take it to their hearts.

• World English Bible (2000)

  It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men, and the living should take this to heart.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  It is better to go to a funeral than a feast. For death is the destiny of every person, and the living should take this to heart.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 90:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.12", "source": "לִמְנ֣וֹת יָ֭מֵינוּ כֵּ֣ן הוֹדַ֑ע וְ֝נָבִ֗א לְבַ֣ב חָכְמָֽה׃", "text": "To *limnôṯ* our *yāmênû* so *hôḏaʿ*, that we may *nāḇiʾ* *lĕḇaḇ* *ḥoḵmâ*.", "grammar": { "*limnôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - to count/number", "*yāmênû*": "masculine plural + 1st plural suffix - our days", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*hôḏaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make known/teach", "*wĕnāḇiʾ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - and we may bring/obtain", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "feminine singular - wisdom" }, "variants": { "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number/to reckon", "*hôḏaʿ*": "make known/teach/cause to know", "*nāḇiʾ*": "bring/obtain/acquire/gain", "*lĕḇaḇ ḥoḵmâ*": "heart of wisdom/wise heart/understanding mind" } }
• Isa 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.11", "source": "ה֛וֹי מַשְׁכִּימֵ֥י בַבֹּ֖קֶר שֵׁכָ֣ר יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ מְאַחֲרֵ֣י בַנֶּ֔שֶׁף יַ֖יִן יַדְלִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "*hôy* those who *maškîmê* in the *babbōqer* *šēkār* *yirdōpû*, those who *məʾaḥărê* until the *bannešep* *yayin* *yadlîqēm*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe", "*maškîmê*": "hiphil participle masculine plural construct - rising early", "*babbōqer*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the morning", "*šēkār*": "masculine singular noun - strong drink", "*yirdōpû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they pursue", "*məʾaḥărê*": "piel participle masculine plural construct - delaying/tarrying", "*bannešep*": "definite article with preposition with masculine singular noun - in the twilight/evening", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*yadlîqēm*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - inflames them" }, "variants": { "*maškîmê*": "rising early/doing early in the morning", "*šēkār*": "strong drink/intoxicating beverage", "*məʾaḥărê*": "delaying/tarrying/staying late", "*bannešep*": "twilight/evening/dusk", "*yadlîqēm*": "inflames/burns/kindles them" } } 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.12", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה כִנּ֜וֹר וָנֶ֗בֶל תֹּ֧ף וְחָלִ֛יל וָיַ֖יִן מִשְׁתֵּיהֶ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת פֹּ֤עַל יְהוָה֙ לֹ֣א יַבִּ֔יטוּ וּמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדָ֖יו לֹ֥א רָאֽוּ׃", "text": "And *wə*-there has *wəhāyâ* *kinnôr* and *wā*-*nebel*, *tōp* and *wə*-*ḥālîl* and *wā*-*yayin* at their *mištêhem*; but the *wəʾēt* *pōʿal* of *YHWH* they do not *yabbîṭû*, and the *maʿăśēh* of his *yādāyw* they have not *rāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*wəhāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and there is", "*kinnôr*": "masculine singular noun - lyre/harp", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*nebel*": "masculine singular noun - harp/lute", "*tōp*": "masculine singular noun - tambourine/timbrel", "*ḥālîl*": "masculine singular noun - pipe/flute", "*yayin*": "masculine singular noun - wine", "*mištêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their feasts", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker", "*pōʿal*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yabbîṭû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they regard/consider", "*maʿăśēh*": "masculine singular construct - work of", "*yādāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they have seen" }, "variants": { "*kinnôr*": "lyre/harp/stringed instrument", "*nebel*": "harp/lute/stringed instrument", "*tōp*": "tambourine/timbrel/drum", "*ḥālîl*": "pipe/flute/wind instrument", "*mištêhem*": "feasts/banquets/drinking parties", "*pōʿal*": "work/deed/action", "*yabbîṭû*": "regard/consider/look at" } }
• Isa 22:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.12", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֗א אֲדֹנָ֧י יְהוִ֛ה צְבָא֖וֹת בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא לִבְכִי֙ וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר שָֽׂק׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* in-the-*yôm* the-that to-*bᵉkî* and-to-*mispēd* and-to-*qorḥāh* and-to-*ḥᵃgōr* *śāq*", "grammar": { "וַיִּקְרָ֗א": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, apocopated - and he called", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "בַּיּ֣וֹם": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the day", "הַה֑וּא": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - that", "לִבְכִי֙": "preposition + masculine singular - to weeping", "וּלְמִסְפֵּ֔ד": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular - and to mourning", "וּלְקָרְחָ֖ה": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular - and to baldness", "וְלַחֲגֹ֥ר": "conjunction + preposition + Qal infinitive construct - and to gird", "*śāq*": "masculine singular - sackcloth" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/invited", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*bᵉkî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/wailing/lamentation", "*qorḥāh*": "baldness (sign of mourning)", "*ḥᵃgōr*": "gird/wrap/put on", "*śāq*": "sackcloth (rough cloth worn during mourning)" } } 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.13", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה ׀ שָׂשׂ֣וֹן וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה הָרֹ֤ג ׀ בָּקָר֙ וְשָׁחֹ֣ט צֹ֔אן אָכֹ֥ל בָּשָׂ֖ר וְשָׁת֣וֹת יָ֑יִן אָכ֣וֹל וְשָׁת֔וֹ כִּ֥י מָחָ֖ר נָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* *śāśôn* and-*śimḥāh* *hārōg* *bāqār* and-*šāḥōṭ* *ṣōʾn* *ʾākōl* *bāśār* and-*šātôt* *yāyin* *ʾākôl* and-*šātô* for *māḥār* *nāmût*", "grammar": { "וְהִנֵּ֣ה": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*śāśôn*": "masculine singular - joy", "וְשִׂמְחָ֗ה": "conjunction + feminine singular - and gladness", "*hārōg*": "Qal infinitive absolute - slaying", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular - cattle", "וְשָׁחֹ֣ט": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and slaughtering", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun - sheep/flock", "*ʾākōl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eating", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular - flesh/meat", "וְשָׁת֣וֹת": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drinking", "*yāyin*": "masculine singular - wine", "*ʾākôl*": "Qal infinitive absolute - eat", "וְשָׁת֔וֹ": "conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and drink", "כִּ֥י": "conjunction - for/because", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*nāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will die" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*śāśôn*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing", "*śimḥāh*": "gladness/joy/mirth", "*hārōg*": "slaying/killing", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen", "*šāḥōṭ*": "slaughtering/butchering", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flocks/small livestock", "*ʾākōl*": "eating/consuming", "*bāśār*": "flesh/meat", "*šātôt*": "drinking", "*yāyin*": "wine", "*ʾākôl* and-*šātô*": "let us eat and drink (idiomatic)", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in future", "*nāmût*": "we will die/we shall be dead" } } 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.22.14", "source": "וְנִגְלָ֥ה בְאָזְנָ֖י יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת אִם־יְ֠כֻפַּר הֶעָוֺ֨ן הַזֶּ֤ה לָכֶם֙ עַד־תְּמֻת֔וּן אָמַ֛ר אֲדֹנָ֥י יְהוִ֖ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃ פ", "text": "And-*niglāh* in-*ʾoznay* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt* if-*yᵉkuppar* the-*ʿāwōn* the-this to-you until-*tᵉmutûn* *ʾāmar* *ʾᵃdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣᵉbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "וְנִגְלָ֥ה": "conjunction + Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it was revealed", "בְאָזְנָ֖י": "preposition + feminine dual construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my ears", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies", "אִם־יְ֠כֻפַּר": "conjunction + Pual imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - if it will be atoned for", "הֶעָוֺ֨ן": "definite article + masculine singular - the iniquity", "הַזֶּ֤ה": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "לָכֶם֙": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for you", "עַד־תְּמֻת֔וּן": "preposition + Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, paragogic nun - until you die", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "noun with 1st person plural suffix - my Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "masculine plural - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*niglāh*": "was revealed/was uncovered/was made known", "*ʾoznay*": "my ears/hearing", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣᵉbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies", "*yᵉkuppar*": "will be atoned for/will be forgiven/will be covered", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/sin/guilt", "*tᵉmutûn*": "you (plural) die/you shall be dead", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾᵃdōnāy*": "my Lord/Master" } }
• Isa 47:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.47.7", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמְרִ֔י לְעוֹלָ֖ם אֶהְיֶ֣ה גְבָ֑רֶת עַ֣ד לֹא־שַׂ֥מְתְּ אֵ֙לֶּה֙ עַל־לִבֵּ֔ךְ לֹ֥א זָכַ֖רְתְּ אַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃ ס", "text": "And-*wattōʾmərî* to-*ʿôlām* *ʾehyeh* *ḡəḇāreṯ* until not-*śamt* *ʾēlleh* upon-*libbēḵ* not *zāḵart* *ʾaḥărîṯāh*.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmərî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 2nd person feminine singular - and you said", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*ʾehyeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will be", "*ḡəḇāreṯ*": "feminine singular noun - mistress/lady", "*śamt*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you placed/set", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these things", "*libbēḵ*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*zāḵart*": "qal perfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you remembered", "*ʾaḥărîṯāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its end/outcome" }, "variants": { "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ḡəḇāreṯ*": "mistress/lady/queen", "*libbēḵ*": "your heart/your mind", "*ʾaḥărîṯāh*": "its end/its outcome/its future" } }
• Amos 6:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Amos.6.3", "source": "הַמְנַדִּים לְיוֹם רָע וַתַּגִּישׁוּן שֶׁבֶת חָמָס", "text": "The *mənadîm* to *yôm* *rāʿ* *wa-* *taggîšûn* *šebet* *ḥāmās*", "grammar": { "*mənadîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those putting far away", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with preposition *lə-* - to/for day", "*rāʿ*": "masculine adjective - evil/calamity", "*wa-*": "conjunction with vav consecutive - and", "*taggîšûn*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, causative - you cause to come near", "*šebet*": "construct noun - seat/throne of", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine noun - violence" }, "variants": { "*mənadîm*": "pushing away/putting off/postponing", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/calamity/disaster", "*taggîšûn*": "bring near/cause to approach/draw close", "*šebet*": "seat/dwelling/throne", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice" } } 4 { "verseID": "Amos.6.4", "source": "הַשֹּׁכְבִים עַל־מִטּוֹת שֵׁן וּסְרֻחִים עַל־עַרְשׂוֹתָם וְאֹכְלִים כָּרִים מִצֹּאן וַעֲגָלִים מִתּוֹךְ מַרְבֵּק", "text": "The *šōkəbîm* upon- *miṭṭôt* *šēn* *û-* *sərūḥîm* upon- *ʿarśôtām* *wə-* *ʾōkəlîm* *kārîm* from *ṣōʾn* *wa-* *ʿăgālîm* from-midst *marbēq*", "grammar": { "*šōkəbîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those lying", "*miṭṭôt*": "feminine plural with preposition *ʿal-* - on beds of", "*šēn*": "masculine noun - ivory", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*sərūḥîm*": "masculine plural participle - sprawling/stretching out", "*ʿarśôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their couches", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "masculine plural participle - eating", "*kārîm*": "masculine plural - lambs", "*ṣōʾn*": "collective noun with preposition *min-* - from flock", "*wa-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿăgālîm*": "masculine plural - calves", "*marbēq*": "masculine singular with compound preposition *min-tôk* - from midst of stall" }, "variants": { "*šōkəbîm*": "those lying/reclining/laying down", "*sərūḥîm*": "sprawling/stretching out/lounging", "*ʾōkəlîm*": "eating/consuming/feasting on", "*kārîm*": "lambs/young rams", "*marbēq*": "stall/fattening place/feeding enclosure" } } 5 { "verseID": "Amos.6.5", "source": "הַפֹּרְטִים עַל־פִּי הַנָּבֶל כְּדָוִיד חָשְׁבוּ לָהֶם כְּלֵי־שִׁיר", "text": "The *pōrəṭîm* upon- *pî* the *nābel* like *dāwīd* *ḥāšəbû* to-them *kəlê-* *šîr*", "grammar": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those improvising/playing", "*pî*": "construct masculine noun with preposition *ʿal-* - upon mouth of", "*nābel*": "masculine noun with definite article - harp/lute", "*dāwīd*": "proper noun with comparative prefix *kə-* - like David", "*ḥāšəbû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they devised/invented", "*kəlê-*": "masculine plural construct - instruments of", "*šîr*": "masculine noun - song/music" }, "variants": { "*pōrəṭîm*": "improvising/strumming/plucking/playing", "*pî*": "mouth of/opening of/according to", "*nābel*": "lute/harp/stringed instrument", "*ḥāšəbû*": "devised/invented/thought up", "*kəlê-šîr*": "musical instruments/instruments for music" } } 6 { "verseID": "Amos.6.6", "source": "הַשֹּׁתִים בְּמִזְרְקֵי יַיִן וְרֵאשִׁית שְׁמָנִים יִמְשָׁחוּ וְלֹא נֶחְלוּ עַל־שֵׁבֶר יוֹסֵף", "text": "The *šōtîm* in *mizrəqê* *yayin* *wə-* *rēʾšît* *šəmānîm* *yimšāḥû* *wə-* *lōʾ* *neḥlû* upon- *šēber* *yôsēp*", "grammar": { "*šōtîm*": "masculine plural participle with definite article - those drinking", "*mizrəqê*": "masculine plural construct with preposition *bə-* - in bowls of", "*yayin*": "masculine noun - wine", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*rēʾšît*": "feminine singular construct - finest of", "*šəmānîm*": "masculine plural - oils", "*yimšāḥû*": "imperfect, 3rd person plural - they anoint themselves", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*neḥlû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they grieve", "*šēber*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʿal-* - over ruin/breaking of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šōtîm*": "drinking/consuming beverages", "*mizrəqê*": "bowls/basins/containers", "*rēʾšît*": "finest/best/choicest", "*šəmānîm*": "oils/ointments/perfumes", "*yimšāḥû*": "anoint themselves/apply oil/rub", "*neḥlû*": "grieve/feel sick/are distressed", "*šēber*": "ruin/destruction/breaking/collapse" } }
• Hag 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Haggai.1.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה כֹּ֥ה אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת שִׂ֥ימוּ לְבַבְכֶ֖ם עַל־דַּרְכֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And now thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*: *śîmû* your *ləḇaḇḵem* to your *darḵêḵem*", "grammar": { "*wəʿattāh*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - set/place/consider", "*ləḇaḇḵem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*darḵêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*śîmû* *ləḇaḇḵem*": "set your heart/consider carefully/pay attention", "*darḵêḵem*": "your ways/actions/conduct" } }
• Mal 2:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.2", "source": "אִם־לֹ֣א תִשְׁמְע֡וּ וְאִם־לֹא֩ תָשִׂ֨ימוּ עַל־לֵ֜ב לָתֵ֧ת כָּב֣וֹד לִשְׁמִ֗י אָמַר֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֤י בָכֶם֙ אֶת־הַמְּאֵרָ֔ה וְאָרוֹתִ֖י אֶת־בִּרְכֽוֹתֵיכֶ֑ם וְגַם֙ אָרוֹתִ֔יהָ כִּ֥י אֵינְכֶ֖ם שָׂמִ֥ים עַל־לֵֽב׃", "text": "If-not *tišməʿû* and-if-not *tāśîmû* upon-*lēb* to-give *kābôd* to-*šəmî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* and-*šillaḥtî* in-you *ʾet*-the-*məʾērâ* and-*ʾārôtî* *ʾet*-*birkôtêkem* and-also *ʾārôtîhā* because not-you *śāmîm* upon-*lēb*", "grammar": { "*tišməʿû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will hear/listen/obey", "*tāśîmû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will set/place/put", "*lēb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner person", "*kābôd*": "masculine singular noun - glory/honor/weight", "*šəmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*šillaḥtî*": "piel perfect 1st person singular - I will send/stretch out", "*məʾērâ*": "feminine singular noun - curse", "*ʾārôtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I will curse", "*birkôtêkem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your blessings", "*ʾārôtîhā*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - I have cursed it", "*śāmîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - placing/taking to heart" }, "variants": { "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/weight/heaviness", "*šillaḥtî*": "I will send/dispatch/release/let loose", "*məʾērâ*": "curse/execration", "*ʾārôtî*": "I will curse/bind with a curse", "*birkôtêkem*": "your blessings/benedictions" } }
• Matt 5:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Matthew.5.4", "source": "Μακάριοι οἱ πενθοῦντες: ὅτι αὐτοὶ παρακληθήσονται.", "text": "*Makarioi* the *penthountes*: *hoti* they *paraklēthēsontai*.", "grammar": { "*Makarioi*": "nominative masculine plural adjective - blessed/happy", "*penthountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - mourning/grieving", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/for", "*paraklēthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person plural - will be comforted" }, "variants": { "*Makarioi*": "blessed/happy/fortunate", "*penthountes*": "mourning/grieving/lamenting", "*paraklēthēsontai*": "will be comforted/consoled/encouraged" } }
• Matt 14:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.6", "source": "Γενεσίων δὲ ἀγομένων τοῦ Ἡρώδου, ὠρχήσατο ἡ θυγάτηρ τῆς Ἡρωδιάδος ἐν τῷ μέσῳ, καὶ ἤρεσεν τῷ Ἡρώδῃ.", "text": "But *genesiōn* *agomenōn* of the *Hērōdou*, *ōrchēsato* the *thygatēr* of the *Hērōdiados* in the *mesō*, and *ēresen* the *Hērōdē*.", "grammar": { "*genesiōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - birthday feast", "*agomenōn*": "present, passive, participle, genitive, neuter, plural - being celebrated", "*Hērōdou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Herod", "*ōrchēsato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - danced", "*thygatēr*": "nominative, feminine, singular - daughter", "*Hērōdiados*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Herodias", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*ēresen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - pleased", "*Hērōdē*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Herod" }, "variants": { "*genesiōn*": "birthday feast/celebration", "*agomenōn*": "being celebrated/observed/held", "*ōrchēsato*": "danced", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/center", "*ēresen*": "pleased/was pleasing to" } } 7 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.7", "source": "Ὅθεν μεθʼ ὅρκου ὡμολόγησεν αὐτῇ δοῦναι ὃ ἐὰν αἰτήσηται.", "text": "*Hothen* with *horkou* *hōmologēsen* to her *dounai* what *ean* *aitēsētai*.", "grammar": { "*Hothen*": "adverb - from where/therefore/wherefore", "*horkou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - oath", "*hōmologēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised/agreed", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*ean*": "conditional particle - if/whatever", "*aitēsētai*": "aorist, middle, subjunctive, 3rd person singular - she might ask" }, "variants": { "*Hothen*": "therefore/wherefore/for which reason", "*hōmologēsen*": "promised/agreed/declared", "*aitēsētai*": "she might ask for/request" } } 8 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.8", "source": "Ἡ δέ, προβιβασθεῖσα ὑπὸ τῆς μητρὸς αὐτῆς, Δός μοι, φησίν, ὧδε ἐπὶ πίνακι τὴν κεφαλὴν Ἰωάννου τοῦ Βαπτιστοῦ.", "text": "But she, *probibastheisa* by the *mētros* of her, Give to me, *phēsin*, here upon *pinaki* the *kephalēn* of *Iōannou* the *Baptistou*.", "grammar": { "*probibastheisa*": "aorist, passive, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - having been prompted", "*mētros*": "genitive, feminine, singular - mother", "*phēsin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - she says", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - plate/platter", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*Iōannou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of John", "*Baptistou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Baptist" }, "variants": { "*probibastheisa*": "having been prompted/instructed/urged forward", "*phēsin*": "says/states/declares", "*pinaki*": "plate/platter/dish" } } 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.9", "source": "Καὶ ἐλυπήθη ὁ βασιλεύς: διὰ δὲ τοὺς ὅρκους, καὶ τοὺς συνανακειμένους, ἐκέλευσεν δοθῆναι.", "text": "And *elypēthē* the *basileus*: but because of the *horkous*, and the *synanakeimenous*, *ekeleusen* *dothēnai*.", "grammar": { "*elypēthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was grieved", "*basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*horkous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - oaths", "*synanakeimenous*": "present, middle/passive, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - those reclining with", "*ekeleusen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - commanded", "*dothēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be given" }, "variants": { "*elypēthē*": "was grieved/distressed/sorrowful", "*basileus*": "king/ruler", "*synanakeimenous*": "those reclining with/guests at table", "*ekeleusen*": "commanded/ordered" } } 10 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.10", "source": "Καὶ πέμψας, ἀπεκεφάλισεν τὸν Ἰωάννην ἐν τῇ φυλακῇ.", "text": "And *pempsas*, *apekephalisen* the *Iōannēn* in the *phylakē*.", "grammar": { "*pempsas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sent", "*apekephalisen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - beheaded", "*Iōannēn*": "accusative, masculine, singular - John", "*phylakē*": "dative, feminine, singular - prison" }, "variants": { "*pempsas*": "having sent/dispatched", "*apekephalisen*": "beheaded/decapitated" } } 11 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.11", "source": "Καὶ ἠνέχθη ἡ κεφαλὴ αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ πίνακι, καὶ ἐδόθη τῷ κορασίῳ: καὶ ἤνεγκεν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτῆς.", "text": "And *ēnechthē* the *kephalē* of him upon *pinaki*, and *edothē* to the *korasiō*: and *ēnegken* to the *mētri* of her.", "grammar": { "*ēnechthē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was brought", "*kephalē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - head", "*pinaki*": "dative, masculine, singular - plate/platter", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was given", "*korasiō*": "dative, neuter, singular - girl/maiden", "*ēnegken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - brought/carried", "*mētri*": "dative, feminine, singular - mother" }, "variants": { "*ēnechthē*": "was brought/carried", "*korasiō*": "girl/young woman/damsel", "*ēnegken*": "brought/carried/took" } } 12 { "verseID": "Matthew.14.12", "source": "Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ, ἦραν τὸ σῶμα, καὶ ἔθαψαν αὐτό, καὶ ἐλθόντες ἀπήγγειλαν τῷ Ἰησοῦ.", "text": "And *proselthontes* the *mathētai* of him, *ēran* the *sōma*, and *ethapsan* it, and *elthontes* *apēngeilan* to the *Iēsou*.", "grammar": { "*proselthontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come to", "*mathētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*ēran*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - took up", "*sōma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - body", "*ethapsan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - buried", "*elthontes*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come", "*apēngeilan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person plural - reported", "*Iēsou*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Jesus" }, "variants": { "*proselthontes*": "having come to/approached", "*mathētai*": "disciples/learners/followers", "*ēran*": "took up/removed/carried away", "*apēngeilan*": "reported/announced/told" } }
• Rom 6:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Romans.6.21", "source": "Τίνα οὖν καρπὸν εἴχετε τότε ἐφʼ οἷς νῦν ἐπαισχύνεσθε; τὸ γὰρ τέλος ἐκείνων θάνατος.", "text": "*Tina oun karpon eichete tote eph' hois nyn epaischynesthe*? *to gar telos ekeinōn thanatos*.", "grammar": { "*Tina*": "interrogative pronoun, accusative, masculine, singular - what", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - fruit", "*eichete*": "imperfect active indicative, 2nd person plural - you had/were having", "*tote*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*eph' hois*": "prepositional phrase with relative pronoun, dative, neuter, plural - in the things which", "*nyn*": "adverb - now", "*epaischynesthe*": "present passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you are ashamed", "*to gar telos*": "for the end", "*ekeinōn*": "demonstrative pronoun, genitive, neuter, plural - of those things", "*thanatos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - death" }, "variants": { "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*eichete*": "you had/you were having", "*epaischynesthe*": "you are ashamed/you feel shame", "*telos*": "end/outcome/purpose", "*ekeinōn*": "of those things/of them", "*thanatos*": "death/spiritual death" } } 22 { "verseID": "Romans.6.22", "source": "Νυνὶ δὲ ἐλευθερωθέντες ἀπὸ τῆς ἁμαρτίας, δουλωθέντες δὲ τῷ Θεῷ, ἔχετε τὸν καρπὸν ὑμῶν εἰς ἁγιασμόν, τὸ δὲ τέλος ζωὴν αἰώνιον.", "text": "*Nyni de eleutherōthentes apo tēs hamartias*, *doulōthentes de tō Theō*, *echete ton karpon hymōn eis hagiasmon*, *to de telos zōēn aiōnion*.", "grammar": { "*Nyni*": "adverb - now", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*eleutherōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been freed", "*apo tēs hamartias*": "prepositional phrase, genitive, feminine, singular - from sin", "*doulōthentes*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having been enslaved", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*echete*": "present active indicative, 2nd person plural - you have", "*ton karpon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - the fruit", "*hymōn*": "personal pronoun, genitive, 2nd person plural - your", "*eis hagiasmon*": "prepositional phrase, accusative, masculine, singular - to sanctification", "*to de telos*": "but the end", "*zōēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - life", "*aiōnion*": "adjective, accusative, feminine, singular - eternal" }, "variants": { "*Nyni*": "now/at this time", "*eleutherōthentes*": "having been freed/liberated/set free", "*hamartias*": "sin/error/missing the mark", "*doulōthentes*": "having been enslaved/having become slaves", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*karpon*": "fruit/result/outcome", "*hagiasmon*": "sanctification/holiness/consecration", "*telos*": "end/outcome/goal", "*zōēn aiōnion*": "eternal life/everlasting life/life of the age to come" } }
• Phil 3:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.19", "source": "Ὧν τὸ τέλος ἀπώλεια, ὧν ὁ Θεὸς ἡ κοιλία, καὶ ἡ δόξα ἐν τῇ αἰσχύνῃ αὐτῶν, οἱ τὰ ἐπίγεια φρονοῦντες.)", "text": "Of whom the *telos apōleia*, of whom the *Theos* the *koilia*, and the *doxa* in the *aischynē* of them, the ones the *epigeia phronountes*.)", "grammar": { "*telos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - end", "*apōleia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - destruction", "*Theos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - God", "*koilia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - belly/appetite", "*doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*aischynē*": "dative, feminine, singular - shame", "*epigeia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - earthly things", "*phronountes*": "participle, present, active, nominative, masculine, plural - thinking/minding" }, "variants": { "*telos*": "end/outcome/destination", "*apōleia*": "destruction/ruin/perdition", "*koilia*": "belly/stomach/appetite/physical desires", "*doxa*": "glory/honor/pride", "*aischynē*": "shame/disgrace", "*epigeia*": "earthly things/worldly concerns" } }
• Heb 9:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Hebrews.9.27", "source": "Καὶ καθʼ ὅσον ἀπόκειται τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἅπαξ ἀποθανεῖν, μετὰ δὲ τοῦτο κρίσις:", "text": "And just as *kath' hoson apokeitai tois anthrōpois hapax apothanein*, *meta de touto krisis*:", "grammar": { "*Kai*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*kath'*": "preposition with accusative - 'according to'", "*hoson*": "accusative neuter singular - 'as much as/inasmuch as'", "*apokeitai*": "present middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - 'it is appointed/reserved'", "*tois anthrōpois*": "dative masculine plural - 'for men/humans'", "*hapax*": "adverb - 'once'", "*apothanein*": "aorist active infinitive - 'to die'", "*meta*": "preposition with accusative - 'after'", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - 'but/and'", "*touto*": "accusative neuter singular demonstrative pronoun - 'this'", "*krisis*": "nominative feminine singular - 'judgment'" }, "variants": { "*kath' hoson*": "inasmuch as/just as", "*apokeitai*": "it is appointed/reserved/destined", "*anthrōpois*": "men/people/humans", "*hapax*": "once/one time", "*apothanein*": "to die", "*krisis*": "judgment/decision/verdict" } }
• 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" } }
• Gen 48:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְיוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָבִ֖יךָ חֹלֶ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־שְׁנֵ֤י בָנָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־אֶפְרָֽיִם", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after *haddĕbārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* and *wayyōʾmer* to *yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾābîkā* *ḥōleh* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-two *bānāyw* with *ʿimmô* *ʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* *wĕʾet*-*ʾep̄rāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*haddĕbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural construct - the words/things/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ḥōleh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - (is) sick/ill", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*wĕʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/came about", "*haddĕbārîm*": "the words/things/matters/events", "*hāʾēlleh*": "these [things]", "*yôsēp̄*": "Joseph (proper name meaning 'he adds')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōleh*": "sick/ill/diseased" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.2", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֛ה בִּנְךָ֥ יוֹסֵ֖ף בָּ֣א אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הַמִּטָּֽה", "text": "And *wayyaggēd* to *yaʿăqōb* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēh* *binkā* *yôsēp̄* *bāʾ* to *ʾēleykā* and *wayyitḥazzēq* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēšeb* on-*hammittāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēd*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he told/reported", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/is coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*hammittāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the bed/couch" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggēd*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*yaʿăqōb*": "Jacob (proper name meaning 'supplanter')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*bāʾ*": "come/coming/has come", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/exerted himself/gathered strength", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*hammittāh*": "the bed/couch/mat" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֥ל שַׁדַּ֛י נִרְאָֽה־אֵלַ֥י בְּל֖וּז בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ אֹתִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to-*yôsēp̄* *ʾēl* *šadday* *nirʾāh*-to *ʾēlay* in *lûz* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnāʿan* and *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine epithet - Almighty", "*nirʾāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lûz*": "proper noun, place name - Luz", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine power", "*šadday*": "Almighty/Most Powerful/All-Sufficient", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen", "*lûz*": "Luz (place name, later renamed Bethel)", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*kĕnāʿan*": "Canaan (geographical region)", "*wayĕbārek*": "blessed/favored/empowered" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י הִנְנִ֤י מַפְרְךָ֙ וְהִרְבִּיתִ֔ךָ וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ לִקְהַ֣ל עַמִּ֑ים וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י אֶת־הָאָ֧רֶץ הַזֹּ֛את לְזַרְעֲךָ֥ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ אֲחֻזַּ֥ת עוֹלָֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾēlay* *hinnĕnî* *maprĕkā* and *hirbîtîkā* and *ûnĕtattîkā* to *liqhal* *ʿammîm* and *wĕnātattî* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ* *hazzōʾt* to *lĕzarʿăkā* after *ʾaḥăreykā* *ʾăḥuzzat* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hinnĕnî*": "demonstrative particle + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*maprĕkā*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - making you fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will multiply you", "*ûnĕtattîkā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make you", "*liqhal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - into a congregation/assembly of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will give", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - possession of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever" }, "variants": { "*hinnĕnî*": "behold me/here I am/I am about to", "*maprĕkā*": "making you fruitful/causing you to be fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "I will multiply you/increase you greatly", "*liqhal*": "into a company/assembly/congregation of", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/territory/earth", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "to your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual/eternal" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה שְׁנֵֽי־בָנֶיךָ֩ הַנּוֹלָדִ֨ים לְךָ֜ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּאִ֥י אֵלֶ֛יךָ מִצְרַ֖יְמָה לִי־הֵ֑ם אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּרְאוּבֵ֥ן וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן יִֽהְיוּ־לִֽי", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* two-*bāneykā* *hannôlādîm* to *lĕkā* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* until-*bōʾî* to *ʾēleykā* *miṣraymāh* to *lî*-*hēm* *ʾep̄rayim* and *ûmĕnaššeh* as *kirĕʾûbēn* and *wĕšimʿôn* *yihyû*-to *lî*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*hannôlādîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones born", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*miṣraymāh*": "proper noun + directional suffix - to Egypt", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*ûmĕnaššeh*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Manasseh", "*kirĕʾûbēn*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Reuben", "*wĕšimʿôn*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Simeon", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/so now/from this time", "*hannôlādîm*": "who were born/begotten/brought forth", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt (proper name)", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/before I came", "*miṣraymāh*": "to Egypt/toward Egypt", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.6", "source": "וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ אֲשֶׁר־הוֹלַ֥דְתָּ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם לְךָ֣ יִהְי֑וּ עַ֣ל שֵׁ֧ם אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם יִקָּרְא֖וּ בְּנַחֲלָתָֽם", "text": "And *ûmôladtĕkā* which-*hôladtā* after *ʾaḥărêhem* to *lĕkā* *yihyû* on *šēm* *ʾăḥêhem* *yiqqārĕʾû* in *bĕnaḥălātām*", "grammar": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your offspring", "*hôladtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have begotten", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - after them", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be called", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "and your offspring/issue/children", "*hôladtā*": "you have begotten/fathered/born", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "they will be called/named/reckoned", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "in their inheritance/possession/property" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.7", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ בְּבֹאִ֣י מִפַּדָּ֗ן מֵ֩תָה֩ עָלַ֨י רָחֵ֜ל בְּאֶ֤רֶץ כְּנַ֙עַן֙ בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בְּע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־אֶ֖רֶץ לָבֹ֣א אֶפְרָ֑תָה וָאֶקְבְּרֶ֤הָ שָּׁם֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֶפְרָ֔ת הִ֖וא בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *waʾănî* in *bĕbōʾî* from *mippaddān* *mētāh* upon *ʿālay* *rāḥēl* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnaʿan* in *badderek* in *bĕʿôd* *kibrat*-*ʾereṣ* to *lābōʾ* *ʾep̄rātāh* and *wāʾeqbĕrehā* *šām* in *bĕderek* *ʾep̄rāt* *hîʾ* *bêt* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*bĕbōʾî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my coming", "*mippaddān*": "preposition + proper noun - from Paddan", "*mētāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - died", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/to my sorrow", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*badderek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "preposition + adverb - while yet/when still", "*kibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - a distance of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/ground", "*lābōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "proper noun, directional - to Ephrath", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I buried her", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*bĕderek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the way of", "*ʾep̄rāt*": "proper noun - Ephrath", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lāḥem*": "proper noun - Lehem" }, "variants": { "*mippaddān*": "from Paddan/Paddan-Aram (place name)", "*mētāh*": "died/passed away", "*ʿālay*": "upon me/to my sorrow/grief", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*badderek*": "on the way/on the journey/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "while yet/when still/still having", "*kibrat*": "a distance/stretch/measure of", "*lābōʾ*": "to come/enter/arrive", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "Ephrath (place name)", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "and I buried her/interred her", "*bĕderek*": "on the way to/on the road to", "*bêt lāḥem*": "Bethlehem (place name meaning 'house of bread')" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.8", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אֵֽלֶּה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmer* who-*ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/looked at/noticed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/these ones" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יו בָּנַ֣י הֵ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־לִ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּאמַ֕ר קָֽחֶם־נָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וַאֲבָרֲכֵֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* *bānay* *hēm* whom-*nātan*-to *lî* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmar* take-*qāḥem*-*nāʾ* to *ʾēlay* and *waʾăbārăkēm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my sons", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qāḥem*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - take them", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will bless them" }, "variants": { "*bānay*": "my sons/my children", "*nātan*": "has given/granted/bestowed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*bāzeh*": "in this [place]/here", "*qāḥem*": "take them/bring them", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "and I will bless them/bestow favor upon them" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.10", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם", "text": "And *wĕʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* *kābĕdû* from *mizzōqen* not *lōʾ* *yûkal* to *lirʾôt* and *wayyaggēš* *ʾōtām* to *ʾēlāyw* and *wayyiššaq* to *lāhem* and *wayĕḥabbēq* to *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿênê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*kābĕdû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy", "*mizzōqen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿênê*": "and the eyes of/vision of", "*kābĕdû*": "were heavy/dim/failing", "*mizzōqen*": "from old age/because of age", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had ability", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to perceive", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/presented/approached", "*wayyiššaq*": "and he kissed/showed affection to", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "and he embraced/hugged" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף רְאֹ֥ה פָנֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א פִלָּ֑לְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה הֶרְאָ֥ה אֹתִ֛י אֱלֹהִ֖ים גַּ֥ם אֶת־זַרְעֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* to see *rĕʾōh* *p̄āneykā* not *lōʾ* *p̄illāltî* and *wĕhinnēh* has shown *herʾāh* *ʾōtî* *ʾĕlōhîm* also *gam* *ʾet*-*zarʿekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*rĕʾōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - to see", "*p̄āneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*p̄illāltî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I expected/thought", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*herʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has shown/caused to see", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*zarʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾōh*": "to see/seeing/sight of", "*p̄āneykā*": "your face/presence/countenance", "*p̄illāltî*": "I expected/thought/hoped/prayed", "*wĕhinnēh*": "and behold/see/look", "*herʾāh*": "has shown/caused me to see/revealed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.12", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֹתָ֖ם מֵעִ֣ם בִּרְכָּ֑יו וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ לְאַפָּ֖יו אָֽרְצָה", "text": "And *wayyôṣēʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾōtām* from with *mēʿim* *birkāyw* and *wayyištaḥû* to *lĕʾappāyw* *ʾārṣāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*mēʿim*": "preposition + preposition - from with", "*birkāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knees", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his face", "*ʾārṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the earth/ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed/took", "*mēʿim*": "from with/from beside/from between", "*birkāyw*": "his knees/lap", "*wayyištaḥû*": "and he bowed down/prostrated himself/paid homage", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "to his face/nostrils", "*ʾārṣāh*": "to the earth/ground/land" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח יוֹסֵף֮ אֶת־שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ אֶת־אֶפְרַ֤יִם בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ מִימִ֣ין יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ אֵלָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾet*-both of them *šĕnêhem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* in *bîmînô* from left *miśśĕmōʾl* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wĕʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* in *biśmōʾlô* from right *mîmîn* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaggēš* to *ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*šĕnêhem*": "numeral, dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*bîmînô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his right hand", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from left of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*biśmōʾlô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his left hand", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/received/grasped", "*šĕnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bîmînô*": "in his right hand/at his right side", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "from left of/at the left side of", "*biśmōʾlô*": "in his left hand/at his left side", "*mîmîn*": "from right of/at the right side of", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/approached/presented" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל אֶת־יְמִינ֜וֹ וַיָּ֨שֶׁת עַל־רֹ֤אשׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְה֣וּא הַצָּעִ֔יר וְאֶת־שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה שִׂכֵּל֙ אֶת־יָדָ֔יו כִּ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה הַבְּכֽוֹר", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*yĕmînô* and *wayyāšet* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wĕhûʾ* *haṣṣāʿîr* and *wĕʾet*-*śĕmōʾlô* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh* he crossed *śikkēl* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* for *kî* *mĕnaššeh* *habbĕkôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*wayyāšet*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wĕhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his left hand", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*śikkēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crossed", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*habbĕkôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/extended/sent", "*yĕmînô*": "his right hand/right side", "*wayyāšet*": "and he placed/put/laid", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the younger/lesser/smaller", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left hand/left side", "*śikkēl*": "he crossed/placed crosswise/acted wisely with", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/authority/control", "*habbĕkôr*": "the firstborn/eldest" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.15", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ אֲבֹתַ֤י לְפָנָיו֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֔ק הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָרֹעֶ֣ה אֹתִ֔י מֵעוֹדִ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾet*-*yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmar* *hāʾĕlōhîm* whom *ʾăšer* *hithallĕkû* *ʾăbōtay* before *lĕp̄ānāyw* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *hārōʿeh* *ʾōtî* from *mēʿôdî* until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*hithallĕkû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural - walked before/walked with", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*hārōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one shepherding", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mēʿôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my continuing existence", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and he blessed/favored/empowered", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*hithallĕkû*": "walked before/walked with/followed", "*ʾăbōtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*hārōʿeh*": "the one shepherding/feeding/leading", "*mēʿôdî*": "from my existence/since I was/all my life", "*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/until now" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.17", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹסֵ֗ף כִּי־יָשִׁ֨ית אָבִ֧יו יַד־יְמִינ֛וֹ עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ אֶפְרַ֖יִם וַיֵּ֣רַע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיִּתְמֹ֣ךְ יַד־אָבִ֗יו לְהָסִ֥יר אֹתָ֛הּ מֵעַ֥ל רֹאשׁ־אֶפְרַ֖יִם עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yôsēp̄* that-*kî*-*yāšît* *ʾābîw* hand-*yad*-*yĕmînô* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyēraʿ* in *bĕʿênāyw* and *wayyitmōk* hand-*yad*-*ʾābîw* to *lĕhāsîr* *ʾōtāh* from *mēʿal* head-*rōʾš*-*ʾep̄rayim* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was placing", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was displeasing", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wayyitmōk*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped/held", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lĕhāsîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to remove", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/perceived/noticed", "*kî*": "that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "he was placing/laying/setting", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*yĕmînô*": "his right (hand)/right side", "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was displeasing/bad/grievous", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/sight/opinion", "*wayyitmōk*": "and he grasped/held/supported", "*lĕhāsîr*": "to remove/take away/turn aside", "*mēʿal*": "from upon/from over/from" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶל־אָבִ֖יו לֹא־כֵ֣ן אָבִ֑י כִּי־זֶ֣ה הַבְּכֹ֔ר שִׂ֥ים יְמִינְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* not-*lōʾ*-thus *kēn* *ʾābî* for-*kî*-this *zeh* *habbĕkōr* put *śîm* *yĕmînĕkā* on-*rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*habbĕkōr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - put/place", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not right/not this way", "*ʾābî*": "my father", "*zeh*": "this one/he", "*habbĕkōr*": "the firstborn/eldest", "*śîm*": "put/place/set", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "your right hand/right side" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.19", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן אָבִ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי בְנִי֙ יָדַ֔עְתִּי גַּם־ה֥וּא יִֽהְיֶה־לְּעָ֖ם וְגַם־ה֣וּא יִגְדָּ֑ל וְאוּלָ֗ם אָחִ֤יו הַקָּטֹן֙ יִגְדַּ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְזַרְע֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מְלֹֽא־הַגּוֹיִֽם", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* *ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* I know *yādaʿtî* *bĕnî* I know *yādaʿtî* also-*gam*-he *hûʾ* *yihyeh*-to *lĕʿām* and also-*wĕgam*-he *hûʾ* *yigdāl* but *wĕʾûlām* *ʾāḥîw* *haqqāṭōn* *yigdal* from *mimmennû* and *wĕzarʿô* *yihyeh* fullness-*mĕlōʾ*-*haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*lĕʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a people", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yigdāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be great", "*wĕʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be greater", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mĕlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/rejected", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/am aware/understand", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child", "*yihyeh lĕʿām*": "will become a people/nation/tribe", "*yigdāl*": "will be great/will grow/will become important", "*wĕʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/smaller/lesser", "*yigdal mimmennû*": "will be greater than him/will exceed him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "and his seed/offspring/descendants", "*mĕlōʾ-haggôyim*": "multitude of nations/fullness of nations/complete number of peoples" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.20", "source": "וַיְבָ֨רֲכֵ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַהוּא֮ לֵאמוֹר֒ בְּךָ֗ יְבָרֵ֤ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְשִֽׂמְךָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כְּאֶפְרַ֖יִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לִפְנֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayĕbārăkēm* in *bayyôm* *hahûʾ* saying *lēʾmôr* by *bĕkā* shall bless *yĕbārēk* *yiśrāʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr* may make *yĕśîmĕkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* like *kĕʾep̄rayim* and like *wĕkimnaššeh* and *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* before *lip̄nê* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he blessed them", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lēʾmôr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by you/with you", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will bless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may he make you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*kĕʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Ephraim", "*wĕkimnaššeh*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - and like Manasseh", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "and he blessed them/favored them", "*bayyôm hahûʾ*": "on that day/at that time", "*lēʾmôr*": "saying/declaring", "*bĕkā yĕbārēk yiśrāʾēl*": "by you Israel will bless/through you Israel will pronounce blessing", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "may he make you/set you/place you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wayyāśem*": "and he placed/set/ranked", "*lip̄nê*": "before/ahead of/in front of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְהָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם וְהֵשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *mēt* and *wĕhāyāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* with *ʿimmākem* and *wĕhēšîb* *ʾetkem* to-*ʾereṣ* *ʾăbōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dying", "*wĕhāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wĕhēšîb*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will bring back", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾăbōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here", "*ʾānōkî mēt*": "I am dying/about to die/will die", "*wĕhāyāh*": "and will be/shall be/and may be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wĕhēšîb*": "and will bring back/return/restore", "*ʾereṣ ʾăbōtêkem*": "land of your fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.22", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י נָתַ֧תִּֽי לְךָ֛ שְׁכֶ֥ם אַחַ֖ד עַל־אַחֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ מִיַּ֣ד הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י בְּחַרְבִּ֖י וּבְקַשְׁתִּֽי", "text": "And *waʾănî* I have given *nātattî* to *lĕkā* *šĕkem* one *ʾaḥad* above-*ʿal*-*ʾaḥeykā* which *ʾăšer* I took *lāqaḥtî* from hand *miyyad* *hāʾĕmōrî* with *bĕḥarbî* and with *ûbĕqaštî*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šĕkem*": "noun, feminine singular - portion/shoulder", "*ʾaḥad*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I took", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - the Amorite", "*bĕḥarbî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - with my sword", "*ûbĕqaštî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and with my bow" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I have given/granted/bestowed", "*šĕkem*": "portion/shoulder/ridge (also a place name Shechem - possible wordplay)", "*ʾaḥad*": "one/single/extra", "*ʿal-ʾaḥeykā*": "above your brothers/more than your brothers", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I took/captured/acquired", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from the power of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorite/Amorites (people group)", "*bĕḥarbî ûbĕqaštî*": "with my sword and with my bow/by my weapons/by my military power" } }
• Gen 49:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.2", "source": "הִקָּבְצ֥וּ וְשִׁמְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְשִׁמְע֖וּ אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל אֲבִיכֶֽם", "text": "*hiqqābṣû* *wə-šimʿû* *bənê* *yaʿăqōb* *wə-šimʿû* to-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾăbîkem*", "grammar": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "Niphal imperative masculine plural - gather yourselves", "*wə-šimʿû*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative masculine plural - and hear/listen", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾăbîkem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*hiqqābṣû*": "gather yourselves/assemble/come together", "*šimʿû*": "hear/listen/obey/understand" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.3", "source": "רְאוּבֵן֙ בְּכֹ֣רִי אַ֔תָּה כֹּחִ֖י וְרֵאשִׁ֣ית אוֹנִ֑י יֶ֥תֶר שְׂאֵ֖ת וְיֶ֥תֶר עָֽז", "text": "*rəʾûbēn* *bəkōrî* *ʾattāh* *kōḥî* *wə-rēʾšît* *ʾônî* *yeter* *śəʾēt* *wə-yeter* *ʿāz*", "grammar": { "*rəʾûbēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Reuben", "*bəkōrî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my firstborn", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*kōḥî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my strength", "*wə-rēʾšît*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct - and beginning of", "*ʾônî*": "noun masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my vigor/strength", "*yeter*": "noun masculine singular construct - excess of/pre-eminence of", "*śəʾēt*": "noun feminine singular - dignity/exaltation", "*wə-yeter*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and excess of", "*ʿāz*": "noun masculine singular - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*bəkōrî*": "my firstborn/firstfruits", "*kōḥî*": "my strength/power/might", "*rēʾšît ʾônî*": "beginning of my strength/first of my vigor/my firstfruits", "*yeter śəʾēt*": "excelling in dignity/pre-eminence in rank/excess of exaltation", "*yeter ʿāz*": "excelling in power/pre-eminence in strength" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.4", "source": "פַּ֤חַז כַּמַּ֙יִם֙ אַל־תּוֹתַ֔ר כִּ֥י עָלִ֖יתָ מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ אָ֥ז חִלַּ֖לְתָּ יְצוּעִ֥י עָלָֽה", "text": "*paḥaz* like-the-*mayim* not-*tôtar* because *ʿālîtā* *miškəbê* *ʾābîkā* *ʾāz* *ḥillaltā* *yəṣûʿî* *ʿālāh*", "grammar": { "*paḥaz*": "noun masculine singular - unstable/reckless/unbridled", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural with definite article - the water", "*tôtar*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - have pre-eminence", "*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up", "*miškəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - beds of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*ḥillaltā*": "Piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you defiled/profaned", "*yəṣûʿî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my bed/couch", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up" }, "variants": { "*paḥaz*": "unstable/reckless/unbridled/wanton", "*tôtar*": "excel/have pre-eminence/have remainder", "*ḥillaltā*": "you defiled/profaned/desecrated", "*ʿālāh*": "he went up/ascended" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.5", "source": "שִׁמְע֥וֹן וְלֵוִ֖י אַחִ֑ים כְּלֵ֥י חָמָ֖ס מְכֵרֹתֵיהֶֽם", "text": "*šimʿôn* *wə-lēwî* *ʾaḥîm* *kəlê* *ḥāmās* *məkērōtêhem*", "grammar": { "*šimʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Simeon", "*wə-lēwî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Levi", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun masculine plural - brothers", "*kəlê*": "noun masculine plural construct - instruments/weapons of", "*ḥāmās*": "noun masculine singular - violence/wrong", "*məkērōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their habitations/swords" }, "variants": { "*kəlê ḥāmās*": "instruments of violence/weapons of cruelty", "*məkērōtêhem*": "their habitations/swords/plots/devices" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.6", "source": "בְּסֹדָם֙ אַל־תָּבֹ֣א נַפְשִׁ֔י בִּקְהָלָ֖ם אַל־תֵּחַ֣ד כְּבֹדִ֑י כִּ֤י בְאַפָּם֙ הָ֣רְגוּ אִ֔ישׁ וּבִרְצֹנָ֖ם עִקְּרוּ־שֽׁוֹר", "text": "in-*sôdām* not-*tābōʾ* *napšî* in-*qəhālām* not-*tēḥad* *kəbōdî* because in-*ʾappām* they-*hārəgû* *ʾîš* and-in-*riṣōnām* they-*ʿiqqərû*-*šôr*", "grammar": { "*sôdām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their council", "*tābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - let come", "*napšî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*qəhālām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their assembly", "*tēḥad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - let be united", "*kəbōdî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my honor/glory", "*ʾappām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their anger", "*hārəgû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*riṣōnām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pleasure/will", "*ʿiqqərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd common plural - they hamstrung", "*šôr*": "noun masculine singular - ox/bull" }, "variants": { "*sôdām*": "their council/secret counsel/assembly", "*napšî*": "my soul/life/self", "*qəhālām*": "their assembly/congregation/company", "*kəbōdî*": "my honor/glory/dignity", "*ʾappām*": "their anger/nose/face", "*riṣōnām*": "their pleasure/will/self-will", "*ʿiqqərû*": "they hamstrung/houghed/cut the hamstring of" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.7", "source": "אָר֤וּר אַפָּם֙ כִּ֣י עָ֔ז וְעֶבְרָתָ֖ם כִּ֣י קָשָׁ֑תָה אֲחַלְּקֵ֣ם בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב וַאֲפִיצֵ֖ם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*ʾārûr* *ʾappām* because *ʿāz* *wə-ʿebrātām* because *qāšātāh* *ʾăḥalləqēm* in-*yaʿăqōb* *wa-ʾăpîṣēm* in-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - cursed", "*ʾappām*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their anger", "*ʿāz*": "adjective masculine singular - fierce/strong", "*wə-ʿebrātām*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their fury", "*qāšātāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was hard/cruel", "*ʾăḥalləqēm*": "Piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will divide them", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wa-ʾăpîṣēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I will scatter them", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾārûr*": "cursed/banned", "*ʾappām*": "their anger/wrath/nose", "*ʿāz*": "fierce/strong/mighty", "*ʿebrātām*": "their fury/rage/wrath/arrogance", "*qāšātāh*": "it was hard/severe/cruel/stiff", "*ʾăḥalləqēm*": "I will divide/separate/apportion them", "*ʾăpîṣēm*": "I will scatter/disperse them" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.8", "source": "יְהוּדָ֗ה אַתָּה֙ יוֹד֣וּךָ אַחֶ֔יךָ יָדְךָ֖ בְּעֹ֣רֶף אֹיְבֶ֑יךָ יִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֥י אָבִֽיךָ", "text": "*yəhûdāh* *ʾattāh* *yôdûkā* *ʾaḥeykā* *yādəkā* in-*ʿōrep* *ʾōybeykā* *yištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾābîkā*", "grammar": { "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ʾattāh*": "personal pronoun 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yôdûkā*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they will praise you", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*yādəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ʿōrep*": "noun masculine singular construct - neck of", "*ʾōybeykā*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemies", "*yištaḥăwû*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will bow down", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*yôdûkā*": "they will praise/thank/acknowledge you", "*ʿōrep*": "neck/back of neck", "*yištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves/worship" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.9", "source": "גּ֤וּר אַרְיֵה֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִטֶּ֖רֶף בְּנִ֣י עָלִ֑יתָ כָּרַ֨ע רָבַ֧ץ כְּאַרְיֵ֛ה וּכְלָבִ֖יא מִ֥י יְקִימֶֽנּוּ", "text": "*gûr* *ʾaryēh* *yəhûdāh* from-*ṭerep* *bənî* *ʿālîtā* *kāraʿ* *rābaṣ* like-*ʾaryēh* and-like-*lābîʾ* who *yəqîmennû*", "grammar": { "*gûr*": "noun masculine singular construct - cub of", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ṭerep*": "noun masculine singular - prey/torn flesh", "*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*ʿālîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you went up", "*kāraʿ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stooped down", "*rābaṣ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he crouched", "*ʾaryēh*": "noun masculine singular - lion", "*lābîʾ*": "noun masculine singular - lion/lioness", "*yəqîmennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will rouse him" }, "variants": { "*gûr ʾaryēh*": "lion's cub/whelp of a lion", "*ṭerep*": "prey/torn flesh/food", "*ʿālîtā*": "you went up/ascended/grew up", "*kāraʿ*": "he stooped down/bowed down/crouched", "*rābaṣ*": "he crouched/lay down/reclined", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.10", "source": "לֹֽא־יָס֥וּר שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִֽיהוּדָ֔ה וּמְחֹקֵ֖ק מִבֵּ֣ין רַגְלָ֑יו עַ֚ד כִּֽי־יָבֹ֣א שִׁיל֔וֹ וְל֖וֹ יִקְּהַ֥ת עַמִּֽים", "text": "not-*yāsûr* *šēbeṭ* from-*yəhûdāh* and-*məḥōqēq* from-between *raglāyw* until that-*yābōʾ* *šîlō* and-to-him *yiqqəhat* *ʿammîm*", "grammar": { "*yāsûr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will depart", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun masculine singular - scepter/staff/tribe", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*məḥōqēq*": "Poel participle masculine singular - ruler's staff/commander/lawgiver", "*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*yābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will come", "*šîlō*": "proper noun or pronoun with suffix - Shiloh/to whom it belongs", "*yiqqəhat*": "noun feminine singular construct - obedience of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun masculine plural - peoples" }, "variants": { "*yāsûr*": "will depart/turn aside/be removed", "*šēbeṭ*": "scepter/rod/staff/tribe", "*məḥōqēq*": "ruler's staff/ruler/commander/lawgiver", "*šîlō*": "Shiloh (place name)/to whom it belongs/he whose it is/that which belongs to him", "*yiqqəhat*": "obedience/gathering/expectation" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.11", "source": "אֹסְרִ֤י לַגֶּ֙פֶן֙ עִיר֔וֹ וְלַשֹּׂרֵקָ֖ה בְּנִ֣י אֲתֹנ֑וֹ כִּבֵּ֤ס בַּיַּ֙יִן֙ לְבֻשׁ֔וֹ וּבְדַם־עֲנָבִ֖ים סוּתֽוֹ", "text": "*ʾōsrî* to-the-*gepen* *ʿîrō* and-to-the-*śōrēqāh* *bənî* *ʾătōnô* *kibbēs* in-the-*yayin* *ləbûšô* and-in-*dam*-*ʿănābîm* *sûtô*", "grammar": { "*ʾōsrî*": "Qal active participle masculine singular construct - binding", "*gepen*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the vine", "*ʿîrō*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foal", "*śōrēqāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the choice vine", "*bənî*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾătōnô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his female donkey", "*kibbēs*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he washed", "*yayin*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the wine", "*ləbûšô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*dam*": "noun masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿănābîm*": "noun masculine plural - grapes", "*sûtô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his covering" }, "variants": { "*ʾōsrî*": "binding/tying", "*gepen*": "vine/vineyard", "*ʿîrō*": "his foal/colt/donkey", "*śōrēqāh*": "choice vine/red vine/noble vine", "*bənî ʾătōnô*": "son of his female donkey/young of his donkey", "*kibbēs*": "he washed/cleansed/laundered", "*sûtô*": "his covering/garment/vesture/robe" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.12", "source": "חַכְלִילִ֥י עֵינַ֖יִם מִיָּ֑יִן וּלְבֶן־שִׁנַּ֖יִם מֵחָלָֽב", "text": "*ḥaklîlî* *ʿênayim* from-*yāyin* and-*ləben*-*šinnayim* from-*ḥālāb*", "grammar": { "*ḥaklîlî*": "adjective masculine singular construct - dark/red of", "*ʿênayim*": "noun feminine dual - eyes", "*yāyin*": "noun masculine singular - wine", "*ləben*": "adjective masculine singular construct - white of", "*šinnayim*": "noun feminine dual - teeth", "*ḥālāb*": "noun masculine singular - milk" }, "variants": { "*ḥaklîlî*": "dark/red/dull/flashing", "*ləben*": "white/bright" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.13", "source": "זְבוּלֻ֕ן לְח֥וֹף יַמִּ֖ים יִשְׁכֹּ֑ן וְהוּא֙ לְח֣וֹף אֳנִיּ֔וֹת וְיַרְכָת֖וֹ עַל־צִידֹֽן", "text": "*zəbûlun* to-*ḥôp* *yammîm* *yiškōn* and-he to-*ḥôp* *ʾŏniyyôt* *wə-yarkātô* on-*ṣîdōn*", "grammar": { "*zəbûlun*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zebulun", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*yammîm*": "noun masculine plural - seas", "*yiškōn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell", "*ḥôp*": "noun masculine singular construct - shore of", "*ʾŏniyyôt*": "noun feminine plural - ships", "*yarkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his flank/border", "*ṣîdōn*": "proper noun - Sidon" }, "variants": { "*ḥôp*": "shore/coast/haven", "*yiškōn*": "he will dwell/abide/settle", "*yarkātô*": "his flank/border/side/extreme parts" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.14", "source": "יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם", "text": "*yiśśāskār* *ḥămōr* *gārem* *rōbēṣ* between the-*mišpətāyim*", "grammar": { "*yiśśāskār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Issachar", "*ḥămōr*": "noun masculine singular construct - donkey of", "*gārem*": "noun masculine singular - bone/strong", "*rōbēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - lying down", "*mišpətāyim*": "noun masculine dual with definite article - the sheepfolds" }, "variants": { "*ḥămōr gārem*": "strong donkey/strong-boned ass", "*rōbēṣ*": "lying down/crouching/couching", "*mišpətāyim*": "sheepfolds/saddlebags/fireplaces/ash heaps" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.15", "source": "וַיַּ֤רְא מְנֻחָה֙ כִּ֣י ט֔וֹב וְאֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ כִּ֣י נָעֵ֑מָה וַיֵּ֤ט שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לִסְבֹּ֔ל וַיְהִ֖י לְמַס־עֹבֵֽד", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *mənuḥāh* that *ṭôb* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *nāʿēmāh* *wə-yēṭ* *šikmô* to-*ləbōl* *wa-yəhî* to-*mas*-*ʿōbēd*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*mənuḥāh*": "noun feminine singular - resting place", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good/pleasant", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*nāʿēmāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it was pleasant", "*wə-yēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bent", "*šikmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*ləbōl*": "Qal infinitive construct - to bear/carry", "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he became", "*mas*": "noun masculine singular construct - forced laborer of", "*ʿōbēd*": "Qal participle masculine singular - serving/working" }, "variants": { "*mənuḥāh*": "resting place/rest/settling place", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*nāʿēmāh*": "it was pleasant/lovely/delightful", "*šikmô*": "his shoulder/back", "*ləbōl*": "to bear/carry/burden", "*mas-ʿōbēd*": "forced laborer/slave at forced labor/tribute-giving servant" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.16", "source": "דָּ֖ן יָדִ֣ין עַמּ֑וֹ כְּאַחַ֖ד שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*dān* *yādîn* *ʿammô* like-*ʾaḥad* *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will judge", "*ʿammô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*ʾaḥad*": "number - one of", "*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*dān*": "Dan (name meaning 'judge')", "*yādîn*": "he will judge/govern/vindicate" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.17", "source": "יְהִי־דָן֙ נָחָ֣שׁ עֲלֵי־דֶ֔רֶךְ שְׁפִיפֹ֖ן עֲלֵי־אֹ֑רַח הַנֹּשֵׁךְ֙ עִקְּבֵי־ס֔וּס וַיִּפֹּ֥ל רֹכְב֖וֹ אָחֽוֹר", "text": "*yəhî*-*dān* *nāḥāš* upon-*derek* *šəpîpōn* upon-*ʾōraḥ* the-*nōšēk* *ʿiqqəbê*-*sûs* *wa-yippōl* *rōkbô* *ʾāḥôr*", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he be", "*dān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Dan", "*nāḥāš*": "noun masculine singular - serpent", "*derek*": "noun masculine singular - way/road", "*šəpîpōn*": "noun masculine singular - horned snake/adder", "*ʾōraḥ*": "noun masculine singular - path", "*nōšēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one biting", "*ʿiqqəbê*": "noun masculine plural construct - heels of", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse", "*wa-yippōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he falls", "*rōkbô*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its rider", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāš*": "serpent/snake", "*šəpîpōn*": "horned snake/adder/viper", "*nōšēk*": "biting/striking", "*ʿiqqəbê*": "heels/hooves" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.18", "source": "לִֽישׁוּעָתְךָ֖ קִוִּ֥יתִי יְהוָֽה", "text": "to-*yəšûʿātəkā* *qiwwîtî* *yhwh*", "grammar": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*qiwwîtî*": "Piel perfect 1st singular - I have waited", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yəšûʿātəkā*": "your salvation/deliverance/help", "*qiwwîtî*": "I have waited/looked for/hoped for" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.19", "source": "גָּ֖ד גְּד֣וּד יְגוּדֶ֑נּוּ וְה֖וּא יָגֻ֥ד עָקֵֽב", "text": "*gād* *gədûd* *yəgûdennû* and-he *yāgud* *ʿāqēb*", "grammar": { "*gād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gad", "*gədûd*": "noun masculine singular - troop/raiding party", "*yəgûdennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he will raid him", "*yāgud*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will raid", "*ʿāqēb*": "noun masculine singular - heel/rear" }, "variants": { "*gād*": "Gad (name meaning 'fortune/troop')", "*gədûd*": "troop/raiding party/marauding band", "*yəgûdennû*": "will raid him/attack him/press upon him", "*yāgud*": "will raid/attack/press upon", "*ʿāqēb*": "heel/rear/at the last" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.20", "source": "מֵאָשֵׁ֖ר שְׁמֵנָ֣ה לַחְמ֑וֹ וְה֥וּא יִתֵּ֖ן מַֽעֲדַנֵּי־מֶֽלֶךְ", "text": "from-*ʾāšēr* *šəmēnāh* *laḥmô* and-he *yittēn* *maʿădannê*-*melek*", "grammar": { "*ʾāšēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asher", "*šəmēnāh*": "adjective feminine singular - fat", "*laḥmô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bread/food", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*maʿădannê*": "noun masculine plural construct - delicacies of", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*ʾāšēr*": "Asher (name meaning 'happy/blessed')", "*šəmēnāh*": "fat/rich/fertile", "*laḥmô*": "his bread/food/grain", "*maʿădannê*": "delicacies/dainties/royal delicacies" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.21", "source": "נַפְתָּלִ֖י אַיָּלָ֣ה שְׁלֻחָ֑ה הַנֹּתֵ֖ן אִמְרֵי־שָֽׁפֶר", "text": "*naptālî* *ʾayyālāh* *šəluḥāh* the-*nōtēn* *ʾimrê*-*šāper*", "grammar": { "*naptālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali", "*ʾayyālāh*": "noun feminine singular - doe/female deer", "*šəluḥāh*": "Qal passive participle feminine singular - set free/sent away", "*nōtēn*": "Qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one giving", "*ʾimrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*šāper*": "noun masculine singular - beauty/fairness" }, "variants": { "*ʾayyālāh šəluḥāh*": "doe set free/hind let loose/freed deer", "*ʾimrê-šāper*": "beautiful words/fair speech/elegant sayings" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.22", "source": "בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן בָּנ֕וֹת צָעֲדָ֖ה עֲלֵי־שֽׁוּר", "text": "*bēn* *pōrāt* *yôsēp* *bēn* *pōrāt* upon-*ʿāyin* *bānôt* *ṣāʿădāh* upon-*šûr*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*pōrāt*": "noun feminine singular - fruitfulness", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʿāyin*": "noun common singular - spring/eye", "*bānôt*": "noun feminine plural - daughters", "*ṣāʿădāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stepped/marched", "*šûr*": "noun masculine singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*bēn pōrāt*": "fruitful son/son of fruitfulness/fruitful bough", "*ʿāyin*": "spring/fountain/eye", "*bānôt ṣāʿădāh*": "daughters marched/stepped/ran over", "*šûr*": "wall/fence/terrace" } } 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.23", "source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter", "*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him", "*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly", "*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him", "*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows" } } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile", "*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt", "*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden", "*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands", "*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob", "*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" } } 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.25", "source": "מֵאֵ֨ל אָבִ֜יךָ וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מֵעָ֔ל בִּרְכֹ֥ת תְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֣צֶת תָּ֑חַת בִּרְכֹ֥ת שָׁדַ֖יִם וָרָֽחַם", "text": "from-*ʾēl* *ʾābîkā* *wə-yaʿzərekā* and-*ʾēt* *šadday* *wî-bārekekā* *birkōt* *šāmayim* from-above *birkōt* *təhôm* *rōbeṣet* beneath *birkōt* *šādayim* *wā-rāḥam*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God/god", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə-yaʿzərekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he help you", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*wî-bārekekā*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he bless you", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*təhôm*": "noun common singular - deep/depths", "*rōbeṣet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - lying", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šādayim*": "noun masculine dual - breasts", "*wā-rāḥam*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and womb" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl ʾābîkā*": "God of your father/God, your father", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One/All-Sufficient", "*təhôm*": "deep/depths/abyss", "*rōbeṣet*": "lying/crouching/stretched out beneath", "*birkōt šādayim wā-rāḥam*": "blessings of breasts and womb/blessings of fertility" } } 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.26", "source": "בִּרְכֹ֣ת אָבִ֗יךָ גָּֽבְרוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֹ֣ת הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו", "text": "*birkōt* *ʾābîkā* *gābrû* over-*birkōt* *hôray* unto-*taʾăwat* *gibʿōt* *ʿôlām* *tihyeyn* to-*rōʾš* *yôsēp* and-to-*qodqōd* *nəzîr* *ʾeḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*gābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they prevailed", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*hôray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - ones who conceived me", "*taʾăwat*": "noun feminine singular construct - desire/boundary of", "*gibʿōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - hills of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/eternity", "*tihyeyn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be", "*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*qodqōd*": "noun masculine singular construct - crown of head of", "*nəzîr*": "Niphal participle masculine singular construct - one separate from/prince among", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*gābrû*": "they prevailed/were mighty/surpassed", "*hôray*": "my progenitors/ancestors/parents", "*taʾăwat gibʿōt ʿôlām*": "boundary of the everlasting hills/desire of the ancient hills/limit of the eternal hills", "*nəzîr*": "one separate/distinguished/consecrated/prince" } } 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.27", "source": "בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר יֹ֣אכַל עַ֑ד וְלָעֶ֖רֶב יְחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁלָֽל", "text": "*binyāmîn* *zəʾēb* *yiṭrāp* in-the-*bōqer* *yōʾkal* *ʿad* and-to-the-*ʿereb* *yəḥallēq* *šālāl*", "grammar": { "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*zəʾēb*": "noun masculine singular - wolf", "*yiṭrāp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will tear", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will devour", "*ʿad*": "noun masculine singular - prey", "*ʿereb*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the evening", "*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will divide", "*šālāl*": "noun masculine singular - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*zəʾēb yiṭrāp*": "ravenous wolf/wolf that tears", "*yōʾkal ʿad*": "will devour prey/will eat spoil", "*yəḥallēq šālāl*": "will divide spoil/will distribute plunder" } } 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.28", "source": "כָּל־אֵ֛לֶּה שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר וְ֠זֹאת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֨ר לָהֶ֤ם אֲבִיהֶם֙ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אוֹתָ֔ם אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר כְּבִרְכָת֖וֹ בֵּרַ֥ךְ אֹתָֽם", "text": "all-these *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* *šənêm* *ʿāśār* and-this which-*dibber* to-them *ʾăbîhem* *wa-yəbārek* them *ʾîš* which like-*birkātô* *bērak* them", "grammar": { "*šibṭê*": "noun masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šənêm*": "number masculine - two", "*ʿāśār*": "number masculine - ten", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʾăbîhem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*wa-yəbārek*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man/each one", "*birkātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blessing", "*bērak*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he blessed" }, "variants": { "*šibṭê*": "tribes/branches/rods", "*šənêm ʿāśār*": "twelve", "*ʾîš ʾăšer kə-birkātô*": "each according to his blessing/each with the blessing appropriate to him" } } 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.29", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אֲנִי֙ נֶאֱסָ֣ף אֶל־עַמִּ֔י קִבְר֥וּ אֹתִ֖י אֶל־אֲבֹתָ֑י אֶל־הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה עֶפְר֥וֹן הֽ͏ַחִתִּֽי", "text": "*wa-yəṣaw* them *wa-yōʾmer* to-them I *neʾĕsāp* to-*ʿammî* *qibrû* me to-*ʾăbōtāy* to-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*neʾĕsāp*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - being gathered", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*qibrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - bury", "*ʾăbōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕsāp*": "being gathered/collected/assembled", "*ʿammî*": "my people/kinsmen/relatives", "*məʿārāh*": "cave/cavern" } } 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.30", "source": "בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־מַמְרֵ֖א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ קָנָ֨ה אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָֽבֶר", "text": "in-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* the-*makpēlāh* which on-*pənê*-*mamrēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan* which *qānāh* *ʾabrāhām* *ʾēt*-the-*śādeh* from *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî* for-*ʾăḥuzzat*-*qāber*", "grammar": { "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*makpēlāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Machpelah", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qāber*": "noun masculine singular - burial" }, "variants": { "*makpēlāh*": "Machpelah (meaning 'double')", "*pənê-mamrēʾ*": "facing Mamre/before Mamre", "*ʾăḥuzzat-qāber*": "burial possession/possession for a grave/property for burial" } } 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.31", "source": "שָׁ֣מָּה קֽ͏ָבְר֞וּ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֗ם וְאֵת֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ שָׁ֚מָּה קָבְר֣וּ אֶת־יִצְחָ֔ק וְאֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁ֥מָּה קָבַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־לֵאָֽה", "text": "there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* and-*ʾēt* *śārāh* *ʾištô* there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾēt* *ribqāh* *ʾištô* and-there *qābartî* *ʾet*-*lēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śārāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I buried", "*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Leah" }, "variants": { "*qābrû*": "they buried/interred/entombed", "*qābartî*": "I buried/interred/entombed" } } 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.32", "source": "מִקְנֵ֧ה הַשָּׂדֶ֛ה וְהַמְּעָרָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־בּ֖וֹ מֵאֵ֥ת בְּנֵי־חֵֽת", "text": "*miqnēh* the-*śādeh* and-the-*məʿārāh* which-in-it from *bənê*-*ḥēt*", "grammar": { "*miqnēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - purchase of", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḥēt*": "proper noun - Heth" }, "variants": { "*miqnēh*": "purchase/acquisition", "*bənê-ḥēt*": "sons of Heth/Hittites/children of Heth" } } 33 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.33", "source": "וַיְכַ֤ל יַעֲקֹב֙ לְצַוֺּ֣ת אֶת־בָּנָ֔יו וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף רַגְלָ֖יו אֶל־הַמִּטָּ֑ה וַיִּגְוַ֖ע וַיֵּאָ֥סֶף אֶל־עַמָּֽיו", "text": "*wa-yəkal* *yaʿăqōb* *lə-ṣawwōt* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *wa-yeʾĕsōp* *raglāyw* to-the-*miṭṭāh* *wa-yigwaʿ* *wa-yēʾāsep* to-*ʿammāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəkal*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he finished", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*lə-ṣawwōt*": "Piel infinitive construct - to command", "*bānāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wa-yeʾĕsōp*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*raglāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*miṭṭāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the bed", "*wa-yigwaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he expired", "*wa-yēʾāsep*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was gathered", "*ʿammāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his peoples" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəkal*": "and he finished/completed/ended", "*lə-ṣawwōt*": "to command/charge/instruct", "*wa-yeʾĕsōp raglāyw*": "and he gathered his feet/drew up his legs", "*wa-yigwaʿ*": "and he expired/breathed his last/died", "*wa-yēʾāsep ʾel-ʿammāyw*": "and he was gathered to his peoples/collected to his people/joined his ancestors" } }
• Gen 50:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.15", "source": "וַיִּרְא֤וּ אֲחֵֽי־יוֹסֵף֙ כִּי־מֵ֣ת אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ ל֥וּ יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ יוֹסֵ֑ף וְהָשֵׁ֤ב יָשִׁיב֙ לָ֔נוּ אֵ֚ת כָּל־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר גָּמַ֖לְנוּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Wa-yirʾû* *ʾăḥê*-*Yôsēp̱* that-*mēṯ* *ʾăḇîhem* *wa-yōʾmrû* if *yiśṭəmēnû* *Yôsēp̱* and-*hāšēḇ* *yāšîḇ* to-us *ʾēṯ* all-*hā-rāʿāh* which *gāmalnû* *ʾōṯô*", "grammar": { "*Wa-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*ʾăḥê*": "masculine plural construct - brothers of", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*mēṯ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he died", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*wa-yōʾmrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*yiśṭəmēnû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - he will hate us", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*hāšēḇ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - returning", "*yāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will return/repay", "*hā-rāʿāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the evil", "*gāmalnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we did/repaid", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*yiśṭəmēnû*": "hate us/bear a grudge against us", "*hāšēḇ yāšîḇ*": "surely repay/certainly return", "*gāmalnû*": "did/repaid/dealt with" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.16", "source": "וַיְצַוּ֕וּ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֖ף לֵאמֹ֑ר אָבִ֣יךָ צִוָּ֔ה לִפְנֵ֥י מוֹת֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*Wa-yəṣawwû* unto-*Yôsēp̱* *lēʾmōr* *ʾāḇîḵā* *ṣiwwāh* before *môṯô* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*Wa-yəṣawwû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they commanded/instructed", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*môṯô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his death", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.17", "source": "כֹּֽה־תֹאמְר֣וּ לְיוֹסֵ֗ף אָ֣נָּ֡א שָׂ֣א נָ֠א פֶּ֣שַׁע אַחֶ֤יךָ וְחַטָּאתָם֙ כִּי־רָעָ֣ה גְמָל֔וּךָ וְעַתָּה֙ שָׂ֣א נָ֔א לְפֶ֥שַׁע עַבְדֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֣י אָבִ֑יךָ וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ יוֹסֵ֖ף בְּדַבְּרָ֥ם אֵלָֽיו׃", "text": "Thus-*tōʾmrû* to-*Yôsēp̱* *ʾānnāʾ* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* *pešaʿ* *ʾaḥeḵā* and-*ḥaṭṭāṯām* for-*rāʿāh* *gəmālûḵā* *wə-ʿattāh* *śāʾ* *nāʾ* to-*pešaʿ* *ʿaḇḏê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾāḇîḵā* *wa-yēḇk* *Yôsēp̱* in-*dabbərām* unto-him", "grammar": { "*tōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall say", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/we beg you", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ḥaṭṭāṯām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sin", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - evil", "*gəmālûḵā*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they dealt with you", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*śāʾ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - forgive/lift up", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*pešaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - transgression of", "*ʿaḇḏê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wa-yēḇk*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*dabbərām*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their speaking" }, "variants": { "*pešaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/sin", "*śāʾ*": "forgive/lift up/carry away", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "please/we beg you/oh!" } }
• Num 23:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.10", "source": "מִ֤י מָנָה֙ עֲפַ֣ר יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּמִסְפָּ֖ר אֶת־רֹ֣בַע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל תָּמֹ֤ת נַפְשִׁי֙ מ֣וֹת יְשָׁרִ֔ים וּתְהִ֥י אַחֲרִיתִ֖י כָּמֹֽהוּ׃", "text": "*mî* *mānâ* *ʿăpar* *yaʿăqōb* *û-mispār* *ʾet*-*rōbaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* *tāmōt* *napšî* *môt* *yəšārîm* *û-təhî* *ʾaḥărîtî* *kāmōhû*", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*mānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has counted", "*ʿăpar*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - dust of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*û-mispār*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and number", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rōbaʿ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - fourth part of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tāmōt*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular - may die", "*napšî*": "common noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*môt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - death of", "*yəšārîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - upright ones", "*û-təhî*": "waw conjunction + qal jussive, 3rd feminine singular - and may be", "*ʾaḥărîtî*": "common noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my end", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - like him" }, "variants": { "*mānâ*": "has counted/has numbered/has measured", "*ʿăpar*": "dust/soil/earth", "*mispār*": "number/count/sum", "*rōbaʿ*": "fourth part/dust/multitude", "*tāmōt*": "may die/let die", "*napšî*": "my soul/my life/myself", "*môt*": "death/dying", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/righteous ones/just ones", "*ʾaḥărîtî*": "my end/my latter state/my future" } }
• Deut 32:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.29", "source": "ל֥וּ חָכְמ֖וּ יַשְׂכִּ֣ילוּ זֹ֑את יָבִ֖ינוּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽם׃", "text": "If *ḥāḵəmû* they-would-*yaśkîlû* this; they-would-*yāḇînû* to-*ʾaḥărîṯām*.", "grammar": { "*lû*": "conditional particle - if/if only/O that", "*ḥāḵəmû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person, plural - they were wise", "*yaśkîlû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 3rd person, plural - they would consider/understand", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - this", "*yāḇînû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person, plural - they would discern/understand", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʾaḥărîṯām*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their end/outcome/latter state" }, "variants": { "*ḥāḵəmû*": "they were wise/had wisdom", "*yaśkîlû*": "they would consider/understand/comprehend/be prudent about", "*yāḇînû*": "they would discern/understand/perceive", "*ʾaḥărîṯām*": "their end/outcome/latter state/future" } }
• Deut 32:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.46", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ שִׂ֣ימוּ לְבַבְכֶ֔ם לְכָל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר אָנֹכִ֛י מֵעִ֥יד בָּכֶ֖ם הַיּ֑וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר תְּצַוֻּם֙ אֶת־בְּנֵיכֶ֔ם לִשְׁמֹ֣ר לַעֲשׂ֔וֹת אֶת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַתּוֹרָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *śîmû* *lĕbabkem* to-all-*haddĕbārîm* *ʾăšer* *ʾānōkî* *mēʿîd* in-you *hayyôm*, *ʾăšer* *tĕṣawwūm* *ʾet*-*bĕnêkem* *lišmōr* *laʿăśôt* *ʾet*-all-*dibrê* *hattôrāh* *hazzōʾt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*śîmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - set/place", "*lĕbabkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*haddĕbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*mēʿîd*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - testifying/warning", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day/today", "*tĕṣawwūm*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine plural suffix + 3rd masculine plural object - you shall command them", "*bĕnêkem*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sons", "*lišmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to keep/observe", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*hattôrāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the law/instruction", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + feminine singular demonstrative - this" }, "variants": { "*śîmû*": "set/place/direct/fix", "*lĕbabkem*": "your heart/mind/inner self", "*mēʿîd*": "testifying/witnessing/warning", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe/preserve", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make/perform/accomplish", "*hattôrāh*": "the law/teaching/instruction" } }
• Job 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.1.4", "source": "וְהָלְכ֤וּ בָנָיו֙ וְעָשׂ֣וּ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אִ֣ישׁ יוֹמ֑וֹ וְשָׁלְח֗וּ וְקָרְאוּ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אַחְיֽוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם לֶאֱכֹ֥ל וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת עִמָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-hālkû* *bānāyw* *wə-ʿāśû* *mišteh* *bêt* *ʾîš* *yômô* *wə-šālḥû* *wə-qārʾû* to-*šəlōšet* *ʾaḥyôtêhem* to-*leʾĕkōl* and-to-*lištôt* with-them", "grammar": { "*wə-hālkû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and went", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wə-ʿāśû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and made", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*yômô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his day", "*wə-šālḥû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and sent", "*wə-qārʾû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - and called", "*šəlōšet*": "feminine construct - three of", "*ʾaḥyôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their sisters", "*leʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*lištôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to drink" }, "variants": { "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*ʾîš yômô*": "each on his day/each in his turn", "*ʾaḥyôtêhem*": "their sisters", "*leʾĕkōl wə-lištôt*": "to eat and to drink/to feast" } } 5 { "verseID": "Job.1.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י כִּ֣י הִקִּיפֽוּ֩ יְמֵ֨י הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֜ה וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח אִיּ֣וֹב וַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֗ם וְהִשְׁכִּ֣ים בַּבֹּקֶר֮ וְהֶעֱלָ֣ה עֹלוֹת֮ מִסְפַּ֣ר כֻּלָּם֒ כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אִיּ֔וֹב אוּלַי֙ חָטְא֣וּ בָנַ֔י וּבֵרֲכ֥וּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בִּלְבָבָ֑ם כָּ֛כָה יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה אִיּ֖וֹב כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when *hiqqîpû* *yəmê* the-*mišteh* *wa-yišlaḥ* *ʾiyyôb* *wa-yəqaddəšēm* *wə-hiškîm* in-the-*bōqer* *wə-heʿĕlâ* *ʿōlôt* *mispar* all-of-them for said *ʾiyyôb* perhaps *ḥāṭəʾû* *bānay* *û-bērăkû* *ʾĕlōhîm* in-their-hearts thus *yaʿăśeh* *ʾiyyôb* all-the-*yāmîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and it was", "*hiqqîpû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they completed/went around", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the feast", "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*ʾiyyôb*": "proper noun - Job", "*wa-yəqaddəšēm*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and sanctified them", "*wə-hiškîm*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and rose early", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-heʿĕlâ*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - and offered up", "*ʿōlôt*": "feminine plural noun - burnt offerings", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they sinned", "*bānay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st common singular suffix - my sons", "*û-bērăkû*": "conjunction + piel perfect 3rd common plural - and blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God/gods", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he would do", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*hiqqîpû*": "completed/went around/finished", "*yəqaddəšēm*": "sanctified them/consecrated them/purified them", "*hiškîm*": "rose early/got up early", "*heʿĕlâ ʿōlôt*": "offered up burnt offerings/sacrificed burnt offerings", "*ḥāṭəʾû*": "sinned/offended/missed the mark", "*bērăkû*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed in this context)", "*bi-ləbābām*": "in their hearts/in their minds" } }