Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י רָעָב֙ בָּאָ֔רֶץ מִלְּבַד֙ הָרָעָ֣ב הָרִאשׁ֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָיָ֖ה בִּימֵ֣י אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ יִצְחָ֛ק אֶל־אֲבִימֶ֥לֶךְ מֶֽלֶךְ־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֖ים גְּרָֽרָה׃", "text": "*wə-yhî* *rāʿāb* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ* besides *hā-rāʿāb* *hā-rīšôn* which *hāyâ* in-days-of *ʾabrāhām* and-*wayyēlek* *yiṣḥāq* to-*ʾăbîmelek* king-of-*pəlištîm* to-*gərārâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular imperfect waw-consecutive - and there was", "*rāʿāb*": "masculine singular noun - famine/hunger", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*hā-rāʿāb*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the famine", "*hā-rīšôn*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the first", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular perfect - was/happened", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*wayyēlek*": "3rd masculine singular imperfect waw-consecutive of הלך - and he went", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*gərārâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - to Gerar" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened", "*rāʿāb*": "famine/hunger/starvation", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the land/the earth/the territory", "*hā-rīšôn*": "the first/the former/the earlier" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.3", "source": "גּ֚וּר בָּאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּ֔את וְאֶֽהְיֶ֥ה עִמְּךָ֖ וַאֲבָרְכֶ֑ךָּ כִּֽי־לְךָ֣ וּֽלְזַרְעֲךָ֗ אֶתֵּן֙ אֶת־כָּל־הָֽאֲרָצֹ֣ת הָאֵ֔ל וַהֲקִֽמֹתִי֙ אֶת־הַשְּׁבֻעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי לְאַבְרָהָ֥ם אָבִֽיךָ׃", "text": "*gûr* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ* *hazzōt* and-*ʾehyeh* with-you and-*ʾăbārekekā* for-to-you and-to-*zarʿăkā* *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-all-*hā-ʾărāṣōt* *hā-ʾēl* and-*hăqîmōtî* *ʾet*-*haš-šəbūʿâ* which *nišbaʿtî* to-*ʾabrāhām* your-father", "grammar": { "*gûr*": "masculine singular imperative of גור - sojourn/dwell temporarily", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*hazzōt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾehyeh*": "1st singular imperfect of היה - I will be", "*ʾăbārekekā*": "1st singular Piel imperfect of ברך + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾettēn*": "1st singular Qal imperfect of נתן - I will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾărāṣōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the lands", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*hăqîmōtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of קום - I will establish/confirm", "*haš-šəbūʿâ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the oath", "*nišbaʿtî*": "1st singular Niphal perfect of שבע - I swore", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*gûr*": "sojourn/dwell as a foreigner/live temporarily", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*hăqîmōtî*": "I will establish/I will fulfill/I will confirm", "*haš-šəbūʿâ*": "the oath/the promise/the sworn statement" } }

Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.4", "source": "וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֤י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְנָתַתִּ֣י לְזַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הָאֲרָצֹ֖ת הָאֵ֑ל וְהִתְבָּרֲכ֣וּ בְזַרְעֲךָ֔ כֹּ֖ל גּוֹיֵ֥י הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "and-*hirbêtî* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* like-*kôkəbê* *haš-šāmayim* and-*nātattî* to-*zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* all-*hā-ʾărāṣōt* *hā-ʾēl* and-*hitbārăkû* in-*zarʿăkā* all *gôyê* *hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hirbêtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of רבה - I will multiply", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct of כוכב - stars of", "*haš-šāmayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens", "*nātattî*": "1st singular Qal perfect of נתן - I will give", "*hā-ʾărāṣōt*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the lands", "*hā-ʾēl*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - these", "*hitbārăkû*": "3rd plural Hithpael perfect of ברך - they will bless themselves", "*gôyê*": "masculine plural construct of גוי - nations of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*hirbêtî*": "I will multiply/I will increase/I will make numerous", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*hitbārăkû*": "they will bless themselves/they will be blessed/they will find blessing" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.7", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁאֲל֞וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקוֹם֙ לְאִשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲחֹ֣תִי הִ֑וא כִּ֤י יָרֵא֙ לֵאמֹ֣ר אִשְׁתִּ֔י פֶּן־יַֽהַרְגֻ֜נִי אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמָּקוֹם֙ עַל־רִבְקָ֔ה כִּֽי־טוֹבַ֥ת מַרְאֶ֖ה הִֽיא׃", "text": "and-*wayyišʾălû* *ʾanšê* *ham-māqôm* about-his-wife and-*wayyōmer* my-sister she for *yārēʾ* to-say my-wife lest-*yahargūnî* *ʾanšê* *ham-māqôm* on-*ribqâ* for-*ṭôbat* *marʾeh* she", "grammar": { "*wayyišʾălû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of שאל - and they asked", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct of איש - men of", "*ham-māqôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*wayyōmer*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and he said", "*yārēʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of ירא - he feared", "*yahargūnî*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect of הרג + 1st singular suffix - they will kill me", "*ribqâ*": "proper noun - Rebekah", "*ṭôbat*": "feminine singular construct of טוב - good of", "*marʾeh*": "masculine singular noun - appearance" }, "variants": { "*wayyišʾălû*": "and they asked/and they inquired/and they questioned", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*yārēʾ*": "he feared/he was afraid/he was frightened", "*ṭôbat* *marʾeh*": "beautiful in appearance/good-looking/attractive" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.8", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּ֣י אָֽרְכוּ־ל֥וֹ שָׁם֙ הַיָּמִ֔ים וַיַּשְׁקֵ֗ף אֲבִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים בְּעַ֖ד הֽ͏ַחַלּ֑וֹן וַיַּ֗רְא וְהִנֵּ֤ה יִצְחָק֙ מְצַחֵ֔ק אֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֥ה אִשְׁתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-*wayəhî* when *ʾārəkû*-to-him there *hay-yāmîm* and-*wayyašqēp* *ʾăbîmelek* king of-*pəlištîm* through *ha-ḥallôn* and-*wayyarʾ* and-*hinnēh* *yiṣḥāq* *məṣaḥēq* *ʾēt* *ribqâ* his-wife", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of היה - and it happened", "*ʾārəkû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of ארך - they were long", "*hay-yāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*wayyašqēp*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive of שקף - and he looked down", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun - Abimelech", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ha-ḥallôn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the window", "*wayyarʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of ראה - and he saw", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*məṣaḥēq*": "masculine singular Piel participle of צחק - laughing/caressing", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ribqâ*": "proper noun - Rebekah" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*ʾārəkû*-to-him *hay-yāmîm*": "the days were long for him/he stayed there a long time", "*wayyašqēp*": "and he looked out/and he looked down/and he gazed", "*məṣaḥēq*": "laughing with/caressing/playing with/showing affection to/sporting with" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.18", "source": "וַיָּ֨שָׁב יִצְחָ֜ק וַיַּחְפֹּ֣ר ׀ אֶת־בְּאֵרֹ֣ת הַמַּ֗יִם אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָֽפְרוּ֙ בִּימֵי֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם אָבִ֔יו וַיְסַתְּמ֣וּם פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אַחֲרֵ֖י מ֣וֹת אַבְרָהָ֑ם וַיִּקְרָ֤א לָהֶן֙ שֵׁמ֔וֹת כַּשֵּׁמֹ֕ת אֲשֶׁר־קָרָ֥א לָהֶ֖ן אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "and-*wayyāšāb* *yiṣḥāq* and-*wayyaḥpōr* *ʾet*-*bəʾērōt* *ham-mayim* which *ḥāpərû* in-days-of *ʾabrāhām* his-father and-*wayəsattəmûm* *pəlištîm* after *môt* *ʾabrāhām* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* to-them *šēmôt* like-*haš-šēmōt* which-*qārāʾ* to-them his-father", "grammar": { "*wayyāšāb*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of שוב - and he returned", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*wayyaḥpōr*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of חפר - and he dug", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bəʾērōt*": "feminine plural construct - wells of", "*ham-mayim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*ḥāpərû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of חפר - they had dug", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*wayəsattəmûm*": "3rd masculine plural Piel imperfect waw-consecutive of סתם + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they had stopped them up", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*môt*": "masculine singular construct of מות - death of", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*šēmôt*": "masculine plural noun - names", "*haš-šēmōt*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the names", "*qārāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of קרא - he had called" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšāb*": "and he returned/and he went back", "*wayyaḥpōr*": "and he dug/and he excavated/and he reopened", "*bəʾērōt* *ham-mayim*": "wells of water/water wells", "*wayəsattəmûm*": "and they had stopped them up/and they had plugged them/and they had filled them" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.20", "source": "וַיָּרִ֜יבוּ רֹעֵ֣י גְרָ֗ר עִם־רֹעֵ֥י יִצְחָ֛ק לֵאמֹ֖ר לָ֣נוּ הַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּקְרָ֤א שֵֽׁם־הַבְּאֵר֙ עֵ֔שֶׂק כִּ֥י הִֽתְעַשְּׂק֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-*wayyārîbû* *rōʿê* *gərār* with-*rōʿê* *yiṣḥāq* saying to-us *ham-māyim* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* *šēm*-*hab-bəʾēr* *ʿēśeq* for *hitʿaśśəqû* with-him", "grammar": { "*wayyārîbû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of ריב - and they quarreled", "*rōʿê*": "masculine plural construct of רעה - shepherds of", "*gərār*": "proper noun - Gerar", "*rōʿê*": "masculine plural construct of רעה - shepherds of", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*ham-māyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the water", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*hab-bəʾēr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the well", "*ʿēśeq*": "masculine singular noun - contention", "*hitʿaśśəqû*": "3rd plural Hithpael perfect of עשק - they contended" }, "variants": { "*wayyārîbû*": "and they quarreled/and they disputed/and they argued", "*rōʿê*": "shepherds of/herdsmen of", "*ʿēśeq*": "contention/dispute/strife", "*hitʿaśśəqû*": "they contended/they quarreled/they strove" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.22", "source": "וַיַּעְתֵּ֣ק מִשָּׁ֗ם וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וְלֹ֥א רָב֖וּ עָלֶ֑יהָ וַיִּקְרָ֤א שְׁמָהּ֙ רְחֹב֔וֹת וַיֹּ֗אמֶר כִּֽי־עַתָּ֞ה הִרְחִ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה לָ֖נוּ וּפָרִ֥ינוּ בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "and-*wayyaʿtēq* from-there and-*wayyaḥpōr* *bəʾēr* *ʾaḥeret* and-not *rābû* over-it and-*wayyiqrāʾ* its-name *rəḥōbôt* and-*wayyōmer* for-now *hirḥîb* *yhwh* for-us and-*pārînû* in-*hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿtēq*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive of עתק - and he moved", "*wayyaḥpōr*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of חפר - and he dug", "*bəʾēr*": "feminine singular noun - well", "*ʾaḥeret*": "feminine singular adjective - another", "*rābû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of ריב - they quarreled", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*rəḥōbôt*": "feminine plural noun - broad places/spacious places", "*wayyōmer*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and he said", "*hirḥîb*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of רחב - he has made room", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*pārînû*": "1st plural Qal perfect of פרה - we will be fruitful", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿtēq*": "and he moved/and he removed himself/and he departed", "*rəḥōbôt*": "broad places/open spaces/room/freedom", "*hirḥîb*": "he has made room/he has given space/he has given freedom", "*pārînû*": "we will be fruitful/we will flourish/we will multiply" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.24", "source": "וַיֵּרָ֨א אֵלָ֤יו יְהוָה֙ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָנֹכִ֕י אֱלֹהֵ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם אָבִ֑יךָ אַל־תִּירָא֙ כִּֽי־אִתְּךָ֣ אָנֹ֔כִי וּבֵֽרַכְתִּ֙יךָ֙ וְהִרְבֵּיתִ֣י אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֔ בַּעֲב֖וּר אַבְרָהָ֥ם עַבְדִּֽי׃", "text": "and-*wayyērāʾ* to-him *yhwh* in-*hal-laylâ* *hahûʾ* and-*wayyōmer* *ʾānōkî* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾabrāhām* your-father not-*tîrāʾ* for-with-you *ʾānōkî* and-*bēraktîkā* and-*hirbêtî* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* for-sake-of *ʾabrāhām* my-servant", "grammar": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Niphal imperfect waw-consecutive of ראה - and he appeared", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*hal-laylâ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the night", "*hahûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wayyōmer*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and he said", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct of אלוה - God of", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*tîrāʾ*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperfect of ירא - you will fear", "*bēraktîkā*": "1st singular Piel perfect of ברך + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will bless you", "*hirbêtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of רבה - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham" }, "variants": { "*wayyērāʾ*": "and he appeared/and he was seen/and he revealed himself", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*tîrāʾ*": "you will fear/you will be afraid", "*bēraktîkā*": "I will bless you/I have blessed you", "*hirbêtî*": "I will multiply/I will increase/I will make numerous", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.25", "source": "וַיִּ֧בֶן שָׁ֣ם מִזְבֵּ֗חַ וַיִּקְרָא֙ בְּשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה וַיֶּט־שָׁ֖ם אָהֳל֑וֹ וַיִּכְרוּ־שָׁ֥ם עַבְדֵי־יִצְחָ֖ק בְּאֵֽר׃", "text": "and-*wayyiben* there *mizbēaḥ* and-*wayyiqrāʾ* in-name-of *yhwh* and-*wayyeṭ*-there his-*ʾohŏlô* and-*wayyikrû*-there *ʿabdê*-*yiṣḥāq* *bəʾēr*", "grammar": { "*wayyiben*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of בנה - and he built", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - altar", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of קרא - and he called", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*wayyeṭ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of נטה - and he pitched", "*ʾohŏlô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent", "*wayyikrû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of כרה - and they dug", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct of עבד - servants of", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*bəʾēr*": "feminine singular noun - well" }, "variants": { "*wayyiben*": "and he built/and he constructed", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*wayyiqrāʾ* in-name-of *yhwh*": "and he called on the name of YHWH/and he invoked YHWH/and he worshiped YHWH", "*wayyeṭ*": "and he pitched/and he spread out/and he stretched", "*wayyikrû*": "and they dug/and they excavated" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.29", "source": "אִם־תַּעֲשֵׂ֨ה עִמָּ֜נוּ רָעָ֗ה כַּאֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א נְגַֽעֲנ֔וּךָ וְכַאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשִׂ֤ינוּ עִמְּךָ֙ רַק־ט֔וֹב וַנְּשַׁלֵּֽחֲךָ֖ בְּשָׁל֑וֹם אַתָּ֥ה עַתָּ֖ה בְּר֥וּךְ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "if-*taʿăśeh* with-us *rāʿâ* as which not *nəgaʿănûkā* and-as which *ʿāśînû* with-you only-*ṭôb* and-*wanəšallēḥăkā* in-*šālôm* you now *bərûk* *yhwh*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśeh*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperfect of עשה - you will do", "*rāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun - evil/harm", "*nəgaʿănûkā*": "1st plural Qal perfect of נגע + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we touched you", "*ʿāśînû*": "1st plural Qal perfect of עשה - we did", "*ṭôb*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*wanəšallēḥăkā*": "1st plural Piel imperfect waw-consecutive of שלח + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and we sent you away", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*bərûk*": "masculine singular Qal passive participle of ברך - blessed", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "you will do/you would do", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/injury/wrong", "*nəgaʿănûkā*": "we touched you/we harmed you/we injured you", "*wanəšallēḥăkā* in-*šālôm*": "and we sent you away in peace/and we parted from you amicably", "*bərûk* *yhwh*": "blessed of YHWH/one blessed by YHWH" } }

Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.32", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַבְדֵ֣י יִצְחָ֔ק וַיַּגִּ֣דוּ ל֔וֹ עַל־אֹד֥וֹת הַבְּאֵ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָפָ֑רוּ וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ ל֖וֹ מָצָ֥אנוּ מָֽיִם׃", "text": "and-*wayəhî* in-*hay-yôm* *hahûʾ* and-*wayyābōʾû* *ʿabdê* *yiṣḥāq* and-*wayyaggîdû* to-him about-*ʾōdôt* *hab-bəʾēr* which *ḥāpārû* and-*wayyōmərû* to-him *māṣāʾnû* *māyim*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of היה - and it happened", "*hay-yôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the day", "*hahûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wayyābōʾû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of בוא - and they came", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct of עבד - servants of", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*wayyaggîdû*": "3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive of נגד - and they told", "*ʾōdôt*": "feminine plural construct - matters of", "*hab-bəʾēr*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the well", "*ḥāpārû*": "3rd plural Qal perfect of חפר - they had dug", "*wayyōmərû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אמר - and they said", "*māṣāʾnû*": "1st plural Qal perfect of מצא - we have found", "*māyim*": "masculine plural noun - water" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass", "*ʾōdôt*": "matters of/concerning/about", "*ḥāpārû*": "they had dug/they had excavated", "*māṣāʾnû*": "we have found/we have discovered" } }