Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Genesis.34.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א חֲמ֛וֹר וּשְׁכֶ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ אֶל־שַׁ֣עַר עִירָ֑ם וַֽיְדַבְּר֛וּ אֶל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י עִירָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wayyābōʾ* *Ḥămôr* *ûŠkem* *bǝnô* *ʾel*-*šaʿar* *ʿîrām* *wayǝdabbǝrû* *ʾel*-*ʾanšê* *ʿîrām* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Ḥămôr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hamor", "*ûŠkem*": "waw-conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Shechem", "*bǝnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîrām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their city", "*wayǝdabbǝrû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîrām*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their city", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/city council meeting place", "*ʾanšê*": "men/inhabitants/citizens" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Ruth 4:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Ruth.4.1", "source": "וּבֹ֨עַז עָלָ֣ה הַשַּׁעַר֮ וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב שָׁם֒ וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַגֹּאֵ֤ל עֹבֵר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּר־בֹּ֔עַז וַיֹּ֛אמֶר ס֥וּרָה שְׁבָה־פֹּ֖ה פְּלֹנִ֣י אַלְמֹנִ֑י וַיָּ֖סַר וַיֵּשֵֽׁב׃", "text": "*wə-Boʿaz* *ʿālâ* the-*šaʿar* *wa-yēšeb* there *wə-hinnēh* the-*gōʾēl* *ʿōbēr* who *dibbēr*-*Boʿaz* *wa-yōʾmer* *sûrâ* *šəbâ*-here *pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî* *wa-yāsar* *wa-yēšēb*", "grammar": { "*wə-Boʿaz*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Boaz", "*ʿālâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up/ascended", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate/city entrance", "*wa-yēšeb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat down", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold/look", "*gōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the kinsman-redeemer", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - passing by", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had spoken (about)", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*sûrâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - turn aside", "*šəbâ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - sit down", "*pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî*": "idiom for unnamed person - such-and-such one", "*wa-yāsar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned aside", "*wa-yēšēb*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat down" }, "variants": { "*šaʿar*": "gate/city entrance/place of legal transactions", "*gōʾēl*": "kinsman-redeemer/relative with redemption rights", "*pəlōnî* *ʾalmōnî*": "so-and-so/unnamed person/anonymous one", "*dibbēr*": "spoke about/mentioned/discussed" } }
  • 2 Sam 15:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2Samuel.15.2", "source": "וְהִשְׁכִּים֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם וְעָמַ֕ד עַל־יַ֖ד דֶּ֣רֶךְ הַשָּׁ֑עַר וַיְהִ֡י כָּל־הָאִ֣ישׁ אֲשֶֽׁר־יִהְיֶה־לּוֹ־רִיב֩ לָב֨וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לַמִּשְׁפָּ֗ט וַיִּקְרָ֨א אַבְשָׁל֤וֹם אֵלָיו֙ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֵֽי־מִזֶּ֥ה עִיר֙ אַ֔תָּה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מֵאַחַ֥ד שִׁבְטֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-hiškîm* *ʾAbšālôm* *wə-ʿāmad* at-*yad* *derek* *ha-šāʿar*; *wa-yəhî* all-*hā-ʾîš* who-*yihyê*-to-him-*rîb* to come to-*ha-melek* for-*mišpāṭ*, *wa-yiqrāʾ* *ʾAbšālôm* to him *wa-yōʾmer*, from-which *ʿîr* are you? *wa-yōʾmer*, from one *šibṭê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* your servant.", "grammar": { "*wə-hiškîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*wə-ʿāmad*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side/hand of", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*ha-šāʿar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yihyê*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would be", "*rîb*": "noun, masculine singular - dispute/lawsuit", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice", "*wa-yiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiškîm*": "rose early/started early/got up at dawn", "*yad*": "hand/side/place beside", "*rîb*": "dispute/lawsuit/legal case/quarrel", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }
  • Job 29:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Job.29.7", "source": "בְּצֵ֣אתִי שַׁ֣עַר עֲלֵי־קָ֑רֶת בָּ֝רְח֗וֹב אָכִ֥ין מוֹשָׁבִֽי", "text": "*bə-ṣēʾtî* *šaʿar* *ʿălê-qāret* *bā-rəḥôb* *ʾākîn* *môšābî*", "grammar": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - when I went out", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*ʿălê-qāret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to/toward city", "*bā-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in the street/plaza/open area", "*ʾākîn*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I prepared/set up", "*môšābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my seat" }, "variants": { "*bə-ṣēʾtî*": "when I went out/came forth", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*rəḥôb*": "street/plaza/broad place/town square", "*ʾākîn*": "I prepared/established/set up" } }
  • Prov 31:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.31.23", "source": "נוֹדָ֣ע בַּשְּׁעָרִ֣ים בַּעְלָ֑הּ בְּ֝שִׁבְתּ֗וֹ עִם־זִקְנֵי־אָֽרֶץ", "text": "*nôdāʿ* *baššĕʿārîm* *baʿlāh* *bĕšibtô* *ʿim*-*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nôdāʿ*": "verb, Niphal participle masculine singular - known/recognized", "*baššĕʿārîm*": "preposition *bĕ* + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the gates", "*baʿlāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*bĕšibtô*": "preposition *bĕ* + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - when he sits", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*nôdāʿ*": "known/recognized/distinguished/respected", "*šĕʿārîm*": "gates/city gates (place of public assembly and judgment)", "*baʿlāh*": "her husband/lord/master", "*šibtô*": "his sitting/when he takes his seat", "*ziqnê*-*ʾāreṣ*": "elders of the land/leaders of the community" } }
  • Amos 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Amos.5.10", "source": "שָׂנְא֥וּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מוֹכִ֑יחַ וְדֹבֵ֥ר תָּמִ֖ים יְתָעֵֽבוּ׃", "text": "*Śānəʾû* *ba-shaʿar* *môkhîaḥ* and-*dōbēr* *tāmîm* *yətāʿēbû*", "grammar": { "*Śānəʾû*": "perfect, qal, 3rd common plural - they hate", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*môkhîaḥ*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one rebuking/reproving", "*dōbēr*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - one speaking", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/perfect/blameless", "*yətāʿēbû*": "imperfect, piel, 3rd masculine plural - they abhor/detest" }, "variants": { "*Śānəʾû*": "hate/detest", "*shaʿar*": "gate/city entrance (place of judgment)", "*môkhîaḥ*": "one who rebukes/reprover/arguer/judge", "*dōbēr*": "speaker/one who speaks", "*tāmîm*": "complete/perfect/blameless/honest", "*yətāʿēbû*": "abhor/detest/treat as abomination" } }
  • Amos 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Amos.5.12", "source": "כִּ֤י יָדַ֙עְתִּי֙ רַבִּ֣ים פִּשְׁעֵיכֶ֔ם וַעֲצֻמִ֖ים חַטֹּֽאתֵיכֶ֑ם צֹרְרֵ֤י צַדִּיק֙ לֹ֣קְחֵי כֹ֔פֶר וְאֶבְיוֹנִ֖ים בַּשַּׁ֥עַר הִטּֽוּ׃", "text": "For *yādaʿtî* many *pishʿêkhem* and-mighty *ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*; *ṣōrərê* *ṣaddîq* *lōqḥê* *khōpher* and-*ʾebyônîm* *ba-shaʿar* *hiṭṭû*", "grammar": { "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, qal, 1st common singular - I know", "*pishʿêkhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sins", "*ṣōrərê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones harassing/oppressing of", "*ṣaddîq*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - righteous person", "*lōqḥê*": "participle, qal, masculine plural construct - ones taking of", "*khōpher*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe/ransom", "*ʾebyônîm*": "adjective used as noun, masculine plural - needy ones", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*hiṭṭû*": "perfect, hiphil, 3rd common plural - they turn aside/pervert" }, "variants": { "*pishʿêkhem*": "your transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾtêkhem*": "your sins/offenses", "*ṣōrərê*": "ones harassing/oppressing/treating as enemy", "*ṣaddîq*": "righteous one/just person", "*khōpher*": "bribe/ransom/payment", "*ʾebyônîm*": "needy ones/poor people", "*hiṭṭû*": "turn aside/pervert/divert" } }
  • Amos 5:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Amos.5.15", "source": "שִׂנְאוּ־רָע֙ וְאֶ֣הֱבוּ ט֔וֹב וְהַצִּ֥יגוּ בַשַּׁ֖עַר מִשְׁפָּ֑ט אוּלַ֗י יֽ͏ֶחֱנַ֛ן יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֖וֹת שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יוֹסֵֽף׃ ס", "text": "*Śinʾû*-*rāʿ* and-*ʾehehbû* *ṭôb* and-*haṣṣîgû* *ba-shaʿar* *mishpāṭ*; perhaps *yeḥĕnan* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-*ṣəbāʾôt* *shəʾērît* *yôsēph*", "grammar": { "*Śinʾû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - hate", "*rāʿ*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - evil", "*ʾehehbû*": "imperative, qal, masculine plural - love", "*ṭôb*": "adjective used as noun, masculine singular - good", "*haṣṣîgû*": "imperative, hiphil, masculine plural - establish/set up", "*ba-shaʿar*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the gate", "*mishpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment", "*yeḥĕnan*": "imperfect, qal, 3rd masculine singular - he will be gracious", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct plural of *ʾĕlōhîm* - God of", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hosts/armies", "*shəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of", "*yôsēph*": "proper noun - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*Śinʾû*": "hate/detest", "*ʾehehbû*": "love/like", "*haṣṣîgû*": "establish/set up/place", "*mishpāṭ*": "justice/judgment/legal decision", "*yeḥĕnan*": "will be gracious/will show favor", "*shəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } }
  • Zech 8:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Zechariah.8.16", "source": "אֵ֥לֶּה הַדְּבָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּֽעֲשׂ֑וּ דַּבְּר֤וּ אֱמֶת֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֔הוּ אֱמֶת֙ וּמִשְׁפַּ֣ט שָׁל֔וֹם שִׁפְט֖וּ בְּשַׁעֲרֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "These *haḏḏəḇārîm* *ʾăšer* *taʿăśû* *dabbərû* *ʾĕmet* *ʾîš* to-*rēʿēhû* *ʾĕmet* and-*mišpaṭ* *šālôm* *šipṭû* in-*šaʿărêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*haḏḏəḇārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd plural masculine - you shall do", "*dabbərû*": "piel imperative, 2nd plural masculine - speak", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix with direct object marker - to his neighbor", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct with waw conjunction - and judgment of", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*šipṭû*": "qal imperative, 2nd plural masculine - judge", "*šaʿărêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix with preposition bet - in your gates" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*mišpaṭ šālôm*": "judgment of peace/peaceful justice/true justice", "*šaʿărêḵem*": "your gates/towns/courts" } }
  • Gen 22:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־בָרֵ֣ךְ אֲבָרֶכְךָ֗ וְהַרְבָּ֨ה אַרְבֶּ֤ה אֶֽת־זַרְעֲךָ֙ כְּכוֹכְבֵ֣י הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וְכַח֕וֹל אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־שְׂפַ֣ת הַיָּ֑ם וְיִרַ֣שׁ זַרְעֲךָ֔ אֵ֖ת שַׁ֥עַר אֹיְבָֽיו׃", "text": "that-*bārēk* *ʾăbārekəkā* *wə-harbāh* *ʾarbeh* *ʾet*-*zarʿăkā* as-*kôkəbê* the-*šāmayim* and-as-the-*ḥôl* *ʾăšer* upon-*śəpat* the-*yām* *wə-yiraš* *zarʿăkā* *ʾēt* *šaʿar* *ʾōyəbāyw*", "grammar": { "*bārēk*": "Piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*ʾăbārekəkā*": "Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd masculine singular object suffix - I will bless you", "*wə-harbāh*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and multiplying", "*ʾarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your seed/offspring", "*kôkəbê*": "masculine plural construct noun - stars of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥôl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sand", "*śəpat*": "feminine singular construct noun - shore/lip of", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the sea", "*wə-yiraš*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he shall possess", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct noun - gate of", "*ʾōyəbāyw*": "masculine plural Qal participle + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his enemies" }, "variants": { "*bārēk ʾăbārekəkā*": "surely bless you/greatly bless you/indeed bless you", "*harbāh ʾarbeh*": "surely multiply/greatly multiply/indeed multiply", "*zarʿăkā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*yiraš*": "shall possess/shall inherit/shall take possession of", "*šaʿar*": "gate/city/territory" } }
  • Gen 23:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.23.10", "source": "וְעֶפְר֥וֹן יֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּת֣וֹךְ בְּנֵי־חֵ֑ת וַיַּעַן֩ עֶפְר֨וֹן הַחִתִּ֤י אֶת־אַבְרָהָם֙ בְּאָזְנֵ֣י בְנֵי־חֵ֔ת לְכֹ֛ל בָּאֵ֥י שַֽׁעַר־עִיר֖וֹ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-ʿEp̄rôn* *yōšēḇ* in midst of *bənê*-*Ḥēṯ* and *wə-yaʿan* *ʿEp̄rôn* *haḤittî* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾAḇrāhām* in *bəʾāznê* *bənê*-*Ḥēṯ* to all *ləḵōl* *bāʾê* gate of-*šaʿar*-his city *ʿîrô* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿEp̄rôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ephron", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal active participle masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Ḥēṯ*": "proper noun - Heth", "*wə-yaʿan*": "conjunction + qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*haḤittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective masculine singular - the Hittite", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*bəʾāznê*": "preposition + feminine dual construct - in ears of", "*ləḵōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - to all of", "*bāʾê*": "qal active participle masculine plural construct - those entering", "*šaʿar*": "masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿîrô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his city", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*bəʾāznê*": "in the ears of/in the hearing of", "*bāʾê šaʿar-ʿîrô*": "those entering the gate of his city/citizens of his town" } }
  • Deut 17:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.5", "source": "וְהֽוֹצֵאתָ֣ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַה֡וּא אוֹ֩ אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֨ה הַהִ֜וא אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שׂוּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר הָרָ֤ע הַזֶּה֙ אֶל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֶת־הָאִ֕ישׁ א֖וֹ אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֑ה וּסְקַלְתָּ֥ם בָּאֲבָנִ֖ים וָמֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "And *hôṣēʾtā* *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* the that or *ʾet*-the *ʾiššāh* the that who *ʿāśû* *ʾet*-the *dāḇār* the *rāʿ* the this to *šəʿāreḵā*, *ʾet*-the *ʾîš* or *ʾet*-the *ʾiššāh*, and *səqaltām* with the *ʾăḇānîm* and *wāmētû*.", "grammar": { "וְהֽוֹצֵאתָ֣": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 2ms - and you shall bring out", "אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the man", "הַה֡וּא": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "אוֹ֩": "conjunction - or", "אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֨ה": "direct object marker + article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "הַהִ֜וא": "article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - that", "אֲשֶׁ֣ר": "relative particle - who", "עָ֠שׂוּ": "qal perfect 3cp - they did", "אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the thing/matter", "הָרָ֤ע": "article + adjective masculine singular - the evil/bad", "הַזֶּה֙": "article + demonstrative adjective masculine singular - this", "אֶל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - to your gates", "אֶת־הָאִ֕ישׁ": "direct object marker + article + noun masculine singular - the man", "א֖וֹ": "conjunction - or", "אֶת־הָאִשָּׁ֑ה": "direct object marker + article + noun feminine singular - the woman", "וּסְקַלְתָּ֥ם": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms + 3mp suffix - and you shall stone them", "בָּאֲבָנִ֖ים": "preposition + article + noun feminine plural - with the stones", "וָמֵֽתוּ": "conjunction + qal perfect 3cp - and they shall die" }, "variants": { "*hôṣēʾtā*": "you shall bring out/you shall lead out", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/they committed", "*dāḇār*": "thing/matter/word", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*šəʿāreḵā*": "your gates/your towns", "*səqaltām*": "you shall stone them", "*ʾăḇānîm*": "stones", "*wāmētû*": "and they shall die" } }