Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Esther.3.15", "source": "הֽ͏ָרָצִ֞ים יָצְא֤וּ דְחוּפִים֙ בִּדְבַ֣ר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַדָּ֥ת נִתְּנָ֖ה בְּשׁוּשַׁ֣ן הַבִּירָ֑ה וְהַמֶּ֤לֶךְ וְהָמָן֙ יָשְׁב֣וּ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וְהָעִ֥יר שׁוּשָׁ֖ן נָבֽוֹכָה׃", "text": "The-*rāṣîm* *yāṣəʾû* *dəḥûp̄îm* in-*dəḇar* the-*meleḵ* and-the-*dāṯ* *nittənāh* in-*Šûšan* the-*bîrāh* and-the-*meleḵ* and-*Hāmān* *yāšəḇû* *li-štôṯ* and-the-*ʿîr* *Šûšān* *nāḇôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*rāṣîm*": "masculine plural - runners/couriers", "*yāṣəʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they went out", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - being hurried/urged", "*dəḇar*": "masculine singular construct - word/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular - king", "*dāṯ*": "feminine singular - decree/law", "*nittənāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was given", "*Šûšan*": "proper noun - Susa", "*bîrāh*": "feminine singular - citadel/capital", "*Hāmān*": "proper noun - Haman", "*yāšəḇû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they sat", "*li-štôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular - city", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "Niphal participle, feminine singular - confused/perplexed" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/couriers/messengers", "*dəḥûp̄îm*": "hurried/hastened/pressed", "*dəḇar*": "word/command/matter", "*dāṯ*": "law/decree/edict", "*bîrāh*": "citadel/fortress/capital", "*li-štôṯ*": "to drink/feast", "*nāḇôḵāh*": "confused/perplexed/bewildered" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Ilbudene dro av sted i hast etter kongens ordre, og loven ble kunngjort i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i opprør.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Kurerene dro ut, drevet av kongens befaling, og påbudet ble gitt i borgen Susan. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susan var forvirret.

• Norsk King James

  Postene dro ut, akselerert av kongens påbud, og dekretet ble gitt i Shushan, palasset. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Shushan var i opprør.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Budene dro ut i hast etter kongens befaling, og loven ble utstedt i borgen Susa; og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, mens byen Susa var i forvirring.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Budbærerne skyndet seg av sted på kongens befaling, og loven ble gitt ut i borgen Susjan. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susjan var i forvirring.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Budene dro ut, drevet frem av kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt i slottet i Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i forvirring.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Postbudene dro ut på oppdrag etter kongens befaling, og dekretet ble utstedt i palasset i Shushan. Samtidig satte kongen og Haman seg ned for å drikke, mens byen Shushan var i stor forvirring.

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

  Budene dro ut, drevet frem av kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt i slottet i Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i forvirring.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Budene drog ut i hast på kongens ordre, og dekretet ble kunngjort i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued in the citadel of Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in confusion.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Budbringere dro ut, drevet av kongens ordre, og dekretet ble kunngjort i hovedstaden Susa. Mens kongen og Haman satt seg ned for å drikke, var byen Susa i forvirring.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Løberne gik ud og skyndte sig efter Kongens Ord, og den Lov blev given i Susan, Slottet; og Kongen og Haman satte sig til at drikke, og den Stad Susan blev forvirret.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Kurerene dro ut, påskyndet av kongens befaling, og forordningen ble gitt i borgen Susa. Og kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The couriers went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Budbringerne dro i hast etter kongens befaling, og forordningen ble kunngjort i Susans palass. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susan var i forvirring.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Budbringere dro ut, styrtet av sted etter kongens befaling, og loven ble gitt i borgen Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var forvirret.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Kurerene dro ut i hast etter kongens befaling, og dekretet ble gitt ut i slottet i Susa. Kongen og Haman satte seg ned for å drikke, men byen Susa var i villrede.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Budene dro av sted raskt etter kongens ordre, og en offentlig kunngjøring ble gjort i Susa: og kongen og Haman drakk vin sammen, men byen Susa var urolig.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the postes wente in all the haist acordynge to the kynges commaundement. And in the castell of Susan was the comaundement deuysed. And the kynge & Aman sat & dranke. But ye cite of Susan was disquieted.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the postes compelled by the Kings commaundement went forth, and the commandement was giuen in the palace at Shushan: and the King & Haman sate drinking, but the citie of Shushan was in perplexitie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the postes went in all the haste according to the kinges commaundement, and in Susan the chiefe citie was the commaundement deuised: And the king and Haman sate and dranke, when in the meane time the citie of Susan was disquieted.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  The runners have gone forth, hastened by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace, and the king and Haman have sat down to drink, and the city Shushan is perplexed.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  The posts went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The runners went out quickly by the king's order, and a public statement was made in Shushan: and the king and Haman took wine together: but the town of Shushan was troubled.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The couriers went forth in haste by the king's commandment, and the decree was given out in the citadel of Susa. The king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city of Shushan was perplexed.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The messengers scurried forth with the king’s order. The edict was issued in Susa the citadel. While the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was in an uproar!

Referenced Verses

• Esth 8:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Esther.8.15", "source": "וּמָרְדֳּכַ֞י יָצָ֣א ׀ מִלִּפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ בִּלְב֤וּשׁ מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙ גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וְתַכְרִ֥יךְ בּ֖וּץ וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְהָעִ֣יר שׁוּשָׁ֔ן צָהֲלָ֖ה וְשָׂמֵֽחָה׃", "text": "And *mordŏkay* *yāṣā'* from *lipnê* the *melek* in *lĕbûš* *malkût* *tĕkēlet* and *ḥûr* and *'ăṭeret* *zāhāb* *gĕdôlâ* and *takrîk* *bûṣ* and *'argāmān* and the *'îr* *šûšān* *ṣāhălâ* and *śāmēḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*lipnê*": "preposition with plural construct - from before", "*lĕbûš*": "masculine singular construct - garment of", "*malkût*": "feminine singular - royalty", "*tĕkēlet*": "feminine singular - blue", "*ḥûr*": "masculine singular - white", "*'ăṭeret*": "feminine singular construct - crown of", "*zāhāb*": "masculine singular - gold", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large", "*takrîk*": "masculine singular construct - robe of", "*bûṣ*": "masculine singular - fine linen", "*'argāmān*": "masculine singular - purple", "*'îr*": "definite feminine singular - city", "*ṣāhălâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - it shouted with joy", "*śāmēḥâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - rejoicing" }, "variants": { "*lĕbûš* *malkût*": "royal garment/robe of kingship", "*tĕkēlet*": "blue/azure", "*ḥûr*": "white/pale", "*'ăṭeret* *zāhāb*": "golden crown/diadem", "*takrîk* *bûṣ*": "fine linen robe/garment", "*'argāmān*": "purple/crimson", "*ṣāhălâ*": "shouted for joy/celebrated" } }
• Prov 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.16", "source": "כִּ֣י רַ֭גְלֵיהֶם לָרַ֣ע יָר֑וּצוּ וִֽ֝ימַהֲר֗וּ לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּֽם׃", "text": "*ki* *ragleihem* *lara'* *yarutsu* *wiymaharu* *lishpok*-*dam*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ragleihem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*lara'*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - to evil", "*yarutsu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they run", "*wiymaharu*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they hasten", "*lishpok*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to shed", "*dam*": "masculine singular noun - blood" }, "variants": { "*ragleihem*": "their feet/their legs", "*ra'*": "evil/bad/malignant", "*yarutsu*": "they run/they rush", "*wiymaharu*": "they hasten/they hurry/they are quick", "*lishpok*": "to shed/to pour out", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed" } }
• Prov 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Proverbs.4.16", "source": "כִּ֤י לֹ֣א יִֽ֭שְׁנוּ אִם־לֹ֣א יָרֵ֑עוּ וְֽנִגְזְלָ֥ה שְׁ֝נָתָ֗ם אִם־לֹ֥א *יכשולו **יַכְשִֽׁילוּ׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ* *yîšənû* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yārēʿû* *wənigzəlâ* *šənātām* *ʾim-lōʾ* *yakšîlû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yîšənû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - they sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yārēʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they do evil", "*wənigzəlâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd person feminine singular, niphal - and is robbed/taken away", "*šənātām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sleep", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - if not/unless", "*yakšîlû*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, hiphil - they cause to stumble" }, "variants": { "*yîšənû*": "sleep/slumber", "*yārēʿû*": "do evil/harm/wrong", "*nigzəlâ*": "is robbed/taken away/snatched", "*yakšîlû*": "cause to stumble/make fall/bring down" } }
• Prov 29:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.29.2", "source": "בִּרְב֣וֹת צַ֭דִּיקִים יִשְׂמַ֣ח הָעָ֑ם וּבִמְשֹׁ֥ל רָ֝שָׁ֗ע יֵאָ֥נַֽח עָֽם׃", "text": "*birḇôt* *ṣaddîqîm* *yiśmaḥ* *hāʿām* *û*-*ḇimšōl* *rāšāʿ* *yēʾānaḥ* *ʿām*", "grammar": { "*birḇôt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in multiplication/increase of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - righteous ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rejoices", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ḇimšōl*": "preposition + infinitive construct - in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - wicked person", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - sighs/groans", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*birḇôt*": "when become many/when increase/in abundance of", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yiśmaḥ*": "rejoices/is glad", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*ḇimšōl*": "when rules/in ruling of", "*rāšāʿ*": "wicked person/evil one", "*yēʾānaḥ*": "groans/sighs/mourns", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } }
• Hos 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.5", "source": "י֣וֹם מַלְכֵּ֔נוּ הֶחֱל֥וּ שָׂרִ֖ים חֲמַ֣ת מִיָּ֑יִן מָשַׁ֥ךְ יָד֖וֹ אֶת־לֹצְצִֽים׃", "text": "*yôm* *malkênû* *heḥĕlû* *śārîm* *ḥămat* from *yāyîn* *māšaḵ* *yāḏô* with-*lōṣəṣîm*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*malkênû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st plural suffix - our king", "*heḥĕlû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd plural - they made sick/began", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥămat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - heat/rage of", "*yāyîn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefix *min* - from wine", "*māšaḵ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he stretched/drew out", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - mockers/scorners" }, "variants": { "*heḥĕlû*": "made sick/began/inflamed", "*ḥămat*": "heat/rage/wrath/poison", "*māšaḵ*": "stretched out/drew/extended", "*lōṣəṣîm*": "mockers/scorners/those who scoff" } }
• Amos 6:6 : 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" } }
• John 16:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.16.20", "source": "Ἀμὴν, ἀμὴν, λέγω ὑμῖν, Ὅτι κλαύσετε καὶ θρηνήσετε ὑμεῖς, ὁ δὲ κόσμος χαρήσεται: ὑμεῖς δὲ λυπηθήσεσθε, ἀλλʼ ἡ λύπη ὑμῶν εἰς χαρὰν γενήσεται.", "text": "*Amēn*, *amēn*, *legō* to you, That *klausete* and *thrēnēsete* you, the but *kosmos charēsetai*: you but *lypēthēsesthe*, but the *lypē* of you into *charan genēsetai*.", "grammar": { "*Amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*amēn*": "Hebrew term of strong affirmation - truly/verily", "*legō*": "present active indicative, 1st person singular - I say", "ὑμῖν": "personal pronoun, dative, plural - to you", "Ὅτι": "conjunction - that", "*klausete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will weep", "καὶ": "conjunction - and", "*thrēnēsete*": "future active indicative, 2nd person plural - you will lament", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "ὁ": "definite article, nominative, masculine, singular - the", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*kosmos*": "noun, nominative, masculine, singular - world", "*charēsetai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will rejoice", "ὑμεῖς": "personal pronoun, nominative, plural - you (emphatic)", "δὲ": "contrastive particle - but", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "future passive indicative, 2nd person plural - you will be grieved", "ἀλλʼ": "adversative conjunction - but", "ἡ": "definite article, nominative, feminine, singular - the", "*lypē*": "noun, nominative, feminine, singular - sorrow", "ὑμῶν": "personal pronoun, genitive, plural - of you", "εἰς": "preposition - into", "*charan*": "noun, accusative, feminine, singular - joy", "*genēsetai*": "future middle/passive indicative, 3rd person singular - will become" }, "variants": { "*Amēn*": "truly/verily/certainly (Hebrew term of strong affirmation)", "*legō*": "I say/I tell", "*klausete*": "you will weep/you will cry", "*thrēnēsete*": "you will lament/you will mourn", "*kosmos*": "world/world-system/humanity", "*charēsetai*": "will rejoice/will be glad", "*lypēthēsesthe*": "you will be grieved/you will be sorrowful", "*lypē*": "sorrow/grief/sadness", "*charan*": "joy/gladness/happiness", "*genēsetai*": "will become/will be turned into" } }
• Rev 11:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.11.10", "source": "Καὶ οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς χάρουσιν ἐπʼ αὐτοῖς, καὶ εὐφρανθήσονται, καὶ δῶρα πέμψουσιν ἀλλήλοις· ὅτι οὗτοι οἱ δύο προφῆται ἐβασάνισαν τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.", "text": "And the ones *katoikountes* upon the *gēs* *charousin* over them, and they will *euphranthēsontai*, and *dōra* they will *pempsousin* to one another; because these the two *prophētai* *ebasanisan* the ones *katoikountas* upon the *gēs*.", "grammar": { "*katoikountes*": "present active participle, nominative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting", "*gēs*": "genitive feminine singular - of earth/land", "*charousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will rejoice", "*euphranthēsontai*": "future passive indicative, 3rd plural - they will be merry/glad", "*dōra*": "accusative neuter plural - gifts", "*pempsousin*": "future active indicative, 3rd plural - they will send", "*prophētai*": "nominative masculine plural - prophets", "*ebasanisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they tormented", "*katoikountas*": "present active participle, accusative masculine plural - dwelling/inhabiting" }, "variants": { "*katoikountes*": "dwelling/inhabiting/living upon", "*gēs*": "earth/land/ground", "*charousin*": "rejoice/be glad/celebrate", "*euphranthēsontai*": "be merry/glad/celebrate", "*dōra*": "gifts/presents", "*pempsousin*": "send/dispatch", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*ebasanisan*": "tormented/tortured/harassed" } }
• Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }