Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Genesis.37.28", "source": "וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים מִדְיָנִ֜ים סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ וַיַּֽעֲל֤וּ אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ מִן־הַבּ֔וֹר וַיִּמְכְּר֧וּ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֛ף לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים כָּ֑סֶף וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaḇrû* *ʾănāšîm* *miḏyānîm* *sōḥărîm*, and *wə-yimšəḵû* and *wə-yaʿălû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* from-the *min-ha-bbôr* and *wə-yimkərû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* to the *la-yyišməʿēlîm* for twenty *kāsep̄*; and *wə-yāḇîʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* *miṣrāyəmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they passed by'", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'men'", "*miḏyānîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Midianites'", "*sōḥărîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'merchants/traders'", "*wə-yimšəḵû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they drew up'", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they brought up'", "*min-ha-bbôr*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'from the pit'", "*wə-yimkərû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they sold'", "*la-yyišməʿēlîm*": "preposition with definite article and proper noun, masculine plural - 'to the Ishmaelites'", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - 'silver/money'", "*wə-yāḇîʾû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they brought'", "*miṣrāyəmâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaḇrû*": "passed by/crossed over", "*yimšəḵû*": "drew/pulled/dragged" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Da de midjanittiske kjøpmennene passerte, dro de Josef opp fra brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvpenger. De førte Josef til Egypt.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Da passerte midianittiske handelsmenn forbi; og de dro Josef opp fra brønnen, og solgte Josef til ismaelittene for tjue sølvpenger. Og de førte Josef til Egypt.

• Norsk King James

  Så kom det handelsmenn fra Midian; og de dro opp Josef ut av brønnen, og solgte ham til ishmaelitene for tjue sølvstykker: og de brakte Josef inn i Egypt.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da kom midjanittiske kjøpmenn forbi, og de trakk Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sekel sølv, og de førte ham til Egypt.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da kom noen midjanittiske kjøpmenn forbi. Brødrene trakk Josef opp fra brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvpenger. Og de tok Josef med seg til Egypt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  En gruppe midianittiske kjøpmenn kom forbi, og de trakk Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker, og de førte Josef til Egypt.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da kom noen kjøpmenn fra midianittene forbi, og de hentet Josef ut av gropen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvmynter. De førte ham deretter til Egypt.

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

  En gruppe midianittiske kjøpmenn kom forbi, og de trakk Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker, og de førte Josef til Egypt.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da midianittiske handelsfolk kom forbi, dro de Josef opp fra brønnen og solgte ham for tjue sjekel sølv til ismaelittene. De tok Josef med til Egypt.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the Midianite merchants passed by, they pulled Joseph up out of the pit and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da de midjanittiske kjøpmennene kom forbi, trakk de Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker. De førte Josef til Egypt.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og de midianitiske Mænd, som vare Kjøbmænd, reiste frem; og de droge og toge Joseph op af Graven, og de solgte Joseph til Ismaeliterne for tyve Sekel Sølv; og disse førte Joseph til Ægypten.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da kom noen midjanittiske kjøpmenn forbi; de dro opp Josef fra brønnen og solgte ham til Ismaelittene for tjue sølvpenger. Og de tok Josef med til Egypt.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  Then Midianite merchants passed by; and they drew and lifted Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Midianittene, som var handelsmenn, kom forbi, og de dro Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker. De tok Josef med til Egypt.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da kom noen midjanittiske handelsmenn forbi; de trakk Josef opp av brønnen, solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker, og de tok Josef med seg til Egypt.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Forbipasserende midjanitter, handelsfolk, trakk Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker. De tok Josef med til Egypt.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da handelsmenn fra Midian kom forbi, trakk de Josef opp av brønnen og solgte ham til ismaelittene for tjue sølvstykker, og de tok ham med til Egypt.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Than as the Madianites marchaunt men passed by they drewe Ioseph out of the pytt and sold him vnto the Ismaelites for.xx. peces of syluer. And they brought him into Egipte.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And as the Madianites marchaunt men wente by, they drew Ioseph out of the pytt, and solde him vnto the Ismaelites (for twetye syluer pens) which brought him in to Egipte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the Midianites marchant men passed by, and they drewe foorth, and lift Ioseph out of the pit, and solde Ioseph vnto the Ishmeelites for twentie pieces of siluer: who brought Ioseph into Egypt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then as the Madianites marchaunt men passed by, they drewe and lyft Ioseph out of the pit, and solde him vnto the Ismaelites for twentie peeces of syluer. And they brought Ioseph into Egypt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty [pieces] of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Midianite merchantmen pass by and they draw out and bring up Joseph out of the pit, and sell Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty silverlings, and they bring Joseph into Egypt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And there passed by Midianites, merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they brought Joseph into Egypt.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And some traders from Midian went by; so pulling Joseph up out of the hole, they gave him to the Ishmaelites for twenty bits of silver, and they took him to Egypt.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Midianites who were merchants passed by, and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. They brought Joseph into Egypt.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So when the Midianite merchants passed by, Joseph’s brothers pulled him out of the cistern and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. The Ishmaelites then took Joseph to Egypt.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 105:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.17", "source": "שָׁלַ֣ח לִפְנֵיהֶ֣ם אִ֑ישׁ לְ֝עֶ֗בֶד נִמְכַּ֥ר יוֹסֵֽף׃", "text": "*šālaḥ* before-them *ʾīš* for-*ʿebed* *nimkar* *Yōsēp*", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he sent", "*ʾīš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿebed*": "noun, masculine singular - servant/slave", "*nimkar*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was sold", "*Yōsēp*": "proper name - Joseph" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ʾīš*": "man/person/someone", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/subordinate", "*nimkar*": "was sold/was delivered (passively)" } }
• Acts 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Acts.7.9", "source": "Καὶ οἱ πατριάρχαι, ζηλώσαντες, τὸν Ἰωσὴφ ἀπέδοντο εἰς Αἴγυπτον: καὶ ἦν ὁ Θεὸς μετʼ αὐτοῦ,", "text": "And *hoi patriarchai, zēlōsantes, ton Iōsēph apedonto eis Aigypton*: and *ēn ho Theos met' autou*,", "grammar": { "*hoi patriarchai*": "nominative masculine plural - the patriarchs", "*zēlōsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative masculine plural - having been jealous/envious", "*ton Iōsēph*": "accusative masculine singular - Joseph", "*apedonto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person plural - they sold", "*eis Aigypton*": "preposition + accusative feminine singular - into/to Egypt", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*ho Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*met' autou*": "preposition + genitive masculine singular pronoun - with him" }, "variants": { "*zēlōsantes*": "having been jealous/envious/resentful", "*apedonto*": "sold/gave away/disposed of", "*ēn met' autou*": "was with him/accompanied him/supported him" } }
• Gen 45:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹסֵ֧ף אֶל־אֶחָ֛יו גְּשׁוּ־נָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אֲנִי֙ יוֹסֵ֣ף אֲחִיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾel-ʾeḥāyw* *gəšû-nāʾ* *ʾēlay* *wayyiggāšû* *wayyōʾmer* *ʾănî* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾăḥîḵem* *ʾăšer-məḵartem* *ʾōtî* *miṣrāyəmāh*", "grammar": { "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "יוֹסֵ֧ף": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "אֶל־אֶחָ֛יו": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to his brothers'", "גְּשׁוּ־נָ֥א": "Qal imperative masculine plural + particle of entreaty - 'please come near'", "אֵלַ֖י": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - 'to me'", "וַיִּגָּ֑שׁוּ": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - 'and they came near'", "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "אֲנִי֙": "pronoun 1st person singular - 'I'", "יוֹסֵ֣ף": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "אֲחִיכֶ֔ם": "noun masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'your brother'", "אֲשֶׁר־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם": "relative pronoun + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'whom you sold'", "אֹתִ֖י": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "מִצְרָֽיְמָה": "proper noun + directional ה - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*gəšû-nāʾ*": "please come near, please approach, draw near please", "*wayyiggāšû*": "and they came near, and they approached", "*ʾăḥîḵem*": "your brother, your kinsman", "*məḵartem*": "you sold, you traded, you exchanged", "*miṣrāyəmāh*": "to Egypt, toward Egypt" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.45.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙ בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י הֵ֑נָּה כִּ֣י לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה שְׁלָחַ֥נִי אֱלֹהִ֖ים לִפְנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "Wə-*ʿattāh* *ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû* wə-*ʾal-yiḥar* *bəʿênêḵem* *kî-məḵartem* *ʾōtî* *hēnnāh* *kî* *ləmiḥyāh* *šəlāḥanî* *ʾĕlōhîm* *lip̄nêḵem*", "grammar": { "וְעַתָּ֣ה": "conjunction + adverb - 'and now'", "אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְב֗וּ": "negative particle + Niphal imperfect 2nd masculine plural jussive - 'do not be grieved'", "וְאַל־יִ֙חַר֙": "conjunction + negative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - 'and let not be angry'", "בְּעֵ֣ינֵיכֶ֔ם": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'in your eyes'", "כִּֽי־מְכַרְתֶּ֥ם": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - 'because you sold'", "אֹתִ֖י": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - 'me'", "הֵ֑נָּה": "adverb - 'here/to this place'", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - 'because/for'", "לְמִֽחְיָ֔ה": "preposition + noun feminine singular - 'for preservation of life'", "שְׁלָחַ֥נִי": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - 'sent me'", "אֱלֹהִ֖ים": "noun masculine plural - 'God'", "לִפְנֵיכֶֽם": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'before you'" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now, at this time", "*ʾal-tēʿāṣəḇû*": "do not be grieved, do not be distressed, do not be pained", "*ʾal-yiḥar*": "let it not burn, let there not be anger", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes, in your sight, in your opinion", "*məḵartem*": "you sold, you traded", "*hēnnāh*": "here, to this place", "*ləmiḥyāh*": "for preservation of life, for survival, for sustenance", "*šəlāḥanî*": "sent me, dispatched me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you, ahead of you" } }
• Judg 6:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Judges.6.1", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּתְּנֵ֧ם יְהוָ֛ה בְּיַד־מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăśû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *hāraʿ* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* and *wə-yittənēm* *YHWH* in *yad-midyān* *šebaʿ* *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they did/made", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun phrase - sons of Israel", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the evil", "*ʿênê*": "construct form, plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wə-yittənēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he gave them", "*yad-midyān*": "construct noun phrase - hand of Midian", "*šebaʿ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years" }, "variants": { "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/harm", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } } 2 { "verseID": "Judges.6.2", "source": "וַתָּ֥עָז יַד־מִדְיָ֖ן עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מִפְּנֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן עָשֽׂוּ לָהֶ֣ם ׀ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הַמִּנְהָרוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים וְאֶת־הַמְּעָר֖וֹת וְאֶת־הַמְּצָדֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-tāʿāz* *yad-midyān* *ʿal-yiśrāʾēl* *mippənê* *midyān* *ʿāśû* *lāhem* *bənê yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet-hamminəhārôt* *ʾăšer* *behārîm* *wə-ʾet-hamməʿārôt* *wə-ʾet-hamməṣādôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-tāʿāz*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it became strong", "*yad-midyān*": "construct noun phrase - hand of Midian", "*ʿal-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - over/against Israel", "*mippənê*": "preposition min + construct form of *pānîm* - from before/because of", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they made", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ʾet-hamminəhārôt*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - the dens/caverns", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*behārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - in the mountains", "*wə-ʾet-hamməʿārôt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the caves", "*wə-ʾet-hamməṣādôt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine plural - and the strongholds" }, "variants": { "*tāʿāz*": "became strong/prevailed/overpowered", "*mippənê*": "from before/because of/due to", "*minəhārôt*": "dens/caverns/hiding places", "*məʿārôt*": "caves/hollows", "*məṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses" } } 3 { "verseID": "Judges.6.3", "source": "וְהָיָ֖ה אִם־זָרַ֣ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְעָלָ֨ה מִדְיָ֧ן וֽ͏ַעֲמָלֵ֛ק וּבְנֵי־קֶ֖דֶם וְעָל֥וּ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* if *zāraʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-ʿālâ* *midyān* *wa-ʿămālēq* and *bənê-qedem* and *wə-ʿālû* *ʿālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened/was", "*zāraʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sowed/planted", "*wə-ʿālâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and came up/ascended", "*wa-ʿămālēq*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Amalek", "*bənê-qedem*": "construct noun phrase - sons/people of the east", "*wə-ʿālû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person plural - and they came up/ascended", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - against him/it" }, "variants": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/whenever", "*zāraʿ*": "sowed/planted/seeded", "*ʿālâ*": "came up/ascended/attacked/invaded" } }
• Gen 25:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.25.2", "source": "וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֗וֹ אֶת־זִמְרָן֙ וְאֶת־יָקְשָׁ֔ן וְאֶת־מְדָ֖ן וְאֶת־מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֶת־יִשְׁבָּ֖ק וְאֶת־שֽׁוּחַ׃", "text": "*wə-tēled* to-him *ʾet-zimrān* *wə-ʾet-yāqšān* *wə-ʾet-mədān* *wə-ʾet-midyān* *wə-ʾet-yišbāq* *wə-ʾet-šûaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-tēled*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "to-him": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to/for him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zimrān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zimran", "*wə-ʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*yāqšān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jokshan", "*mədān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Medan", "*midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*yišbāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ishbak", "*šûaḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shuah" }, "variants": { "*wə-tēled*": "bore/gave birth to" } }
• Gen 37:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.25", "source": "וַיֵּשְׁבוּ֮ לֶֽאֱכָל־לֶחֶם֒ וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ עֵֽינֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּרְא֔וּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֹרְחַ֣ת יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים בָּאָ֖ה מִגִּלְעָ֑ד וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים נְכֹאת֙ וּצְרִ֣י וָלֹ֔ט הוֹלְכִ֖ים לְהוֹרִ֥יד מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yēšəḇû* *le-ʾĕḵāl*-*leḥem* and *wə-yiśʾû* their *ʿênêhem* and *wə-yirʾû* and *wə-hinnê* *ʾōrḥaṯ* *yišməʿēlîm* *bāʾâ* from *mi-ggilʿāḏ*; and their *û-ḡəmallêhem* *nōśʾîm* *nəḵōʾṯ* and *û-ṣərî* and *wā-lōṭ*, *hôləḵîm* *lə-hôrîḏ* to *miṣrāyəmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they sat'", "*le-ʾĕḵāl*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'to eat'", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bread/food'", "*wə-yiśʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they lifted'", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their eyes'", "*wə-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they saw'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*ʾōrḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'caravan of'", "*yišməʿēlîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Ishmaelites'", "*bāʾâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - 'coming'", "*mi-ggilʿāḏ*": "preposition with proper noun - 'from Gilead'", "*û-ḡəmallêhem*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'and their camels'", "*nōśʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'carrying'", "*nəḵōʾṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'spices/gum'", "*û-ṣərî*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - 'and balm'", "*wā-lōṭ*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - 'and myrrh/ladanum'", "*hôləḵîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'going'", "*lə-hôrîḏ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - 'to bring down'", "*miṣrāyəmâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*nəḵōʾṯ*": "spices/gum/tragacanth", "*ṣərî*": "balm/resin/mastic", "*lōṭ*": "myrrh/ladanum/aromatic gum" } }
• Gen 37:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.36", "source": "וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים מָכְר֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ אֶל־מִצְרָ֑יִם לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ סְרִ֣יס פַּרְעֹ֔ה שַׂ֖ר הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wə-ha-mmədānîm* sold *māḵərû* *ʾōṯô* to-*ʾel-miṣrāyim* to *lə-p̄ôṭîp̄ar* *sərîs* *parʿōh* *śar* the *ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-mmədānîm*": "conjunction with definite article and proper noun, masculine plural - 'and the Midianites/Medanites'", "*māḵərû*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they sold'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*ʾel-miṣrāyim*": "preposition with proper noun - 'to Egypt'", "*lə-p̄ôṭîp̄ar*": "preposition with proper noun, masculine singular - 'to Potiphar'", "*sərîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'officer/official of'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Pharaoh'", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'chief of'", "*ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the guards/executioners'" }, "variants": { "*sərîs*": "officer/official/eunuch/courtier", "*śar* *ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*": "captain of the guard/chief of executioners/commander of bodyguard" } }
• Isa 60:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.6", "source": "שִֽׁפְעַ֨ת גְּמַלִּ֜ים תְּכַסֵּ֗ךְ בִּכְרֵ֤י מִדְיָן֙ וְעֵיפָ֔ה כֻּלָּ֖ם מִשְּׁבָ֣א יָבֹ֑אוּ זָהָ֤ב וּלְבוֹנָה֙ יִשָּׂ֔אוּ וּתְהִלֹּ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה יְבַשֵּֽׂרוּ׃", "text": "*šip̄ʿaṯ* *gəmallîm* *təḵassēḵ* *biḵrê* *miḏyān* *wə-ʿêp̄āh* *kullām* *mišš-šəḇāʾ* *yāḇōʾû* *zāhāḇ* *û-ləḇônāh* *yiśśāʾû* *û-təhillōṯ* *YHWH* *yəḇaśśērû*", "grammar": { "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - multitude/abundance of", "*gəmallîm*": "noun, masculine plural - camels", "*təḵassēḵ*": "imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - will cover you", "*biḵrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young camels/dromedaries of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-ʿêp̄āh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ephah", "*kullām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - all of them", "*mišš-šəḇāʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - from Sheba", "*yāḇōʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*û-ləḇônāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and frankincense", "*yiśśāʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will carry/bring", "*û-təhillōṯ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and praises of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*yəḇaśśērû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, piel - they will proclaim/announce" }, "variants": { "*šip̄ʿaṯ*": "multitude/abundance/great quantity", "*gəmallîm*": "camels/dromedaries", "*təḵassēḵ*": "will cover you/will overwhelm you", "*biḵrê*": "young camels/dromedaries/young ones", "*miḏyān*": "Midian (place name)", "*ʿêp̄āh*": "Ephah (place name)", "*mišš-šəḇāʾ*": "from Sheba (place name)", "*yāḇōʾû*": "will come/will arrive/will enter", "*zāhāḇ*": "gold/golden treasure", "*ləḇônāh*": "frankincense/incense", "*yiśśāʾû*": "will carry/will bring/will bear", "*təhillōṯ*": "praises/songs of praise/laudations", "*yəḇaśśērû*": "will proclaim/will announce/will bring good news of" } }
• Zech 11:12-13 : 12 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.12", "source": "וָאֹמַ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם אִם־ט֧וֹב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֛ם הָב֥וּ שְׂכָרִ֖י וְאִם־לֹ֣א ׀ חֲדָ֑לוּ וַיִּשְׁקְל֥וּ אֶת־שְׂכָרִ֖י שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים כָּֽסֶף׃", "text": "*wāʾōmar* *ʾălêhem* *ʾim-ṭôḇ* *bəʿênêḵem* *hāḇû* *śəḵārî* *wəʾim-lōʾ* *ḥăḏālû* *wayyišqəlû* *ʾeṯ-śəḵārî* *šəlōšîm* *kāsep̄*", "grammar": { "*wāʾōmar*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular, qal - and I said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʾim-ṭôḇ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - if good", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*hāḇû*": "imperative, masculine plural, qal - give", "*śəḵārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wages", "*wəʾim-lōʾ*": "conjunction + conjunction + negative particle - and if not", "*ḥăḏālû*": "imperative, masculine plural, qal - refrain/forbear", "*wayyišqəlû*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural, qal - and they weighed out", "*ʾeṯ-śəḵārî*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my wages", "*šəlōšîm*": "number, common plural - thirty", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money" }, "variants": { "*wāʾōmar*": "and I said/told", "*ʾim-ṭôḇ*": "if (it is) good/pleasing", "*bəʿênêḵem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*hāḇû*": "give/present", "*śəḵārî*": "my wages/payment/reward", "*wəʾim-lōʾ*": "and if not/otherwise", "*ḥăḏālû*": "refrain/forbear/desist", "*wayyišqəlû*": "and they weighed out/paid", "*šəlōšîm*": "thirty", "*kāsep̄*": "silver pieces/money/shekels of silver" } } 13 { "verseID": "Zechariah.11.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י הַשְׁלִיכֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־הַיּוֹצֵ֔ר אֶ֣דֶר הַיְקָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָקַ֖רְתִּי מֵֽעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וָֽאֶקְחָה֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים הַכֶּ֔סֶף וָאַשְׁלִ֥יךְ אֹת֛וֹ בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־הַיּוֹצֵֽר׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* *ʾēlay* *hašlîḵēhû* *ʾel-hayyôṣēr* *ʾeder* *hayəqār* *ʾăšer* *yāqarətî* *mēʿălêhem* *wāʾeqqəḥāh* *šəlōšîm* *hakkeseṗ* *wāʾašlîḵ* *ʾōṯô* *bêṯ* *YHWH* *ʾel-hayyôṣēr*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular, qal - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hašlîḵēhû*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - cast it", "*ʾel-hayyôṣēr*": "preposition + article + participle, masculine singular, qal - to the potter", "*ʾeder*": "noun, masculine singular construct - magnificence of", "*hayəqār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the price", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*yāqarətî*": "perfect, 1st person singular, qal - I was valued at", "*mēʿălêhem*": "preposition + preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - from upon them", "*wāʾeqqəḥāh*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular, qal - and I took", "*šəlōšîm*": "number, common plural - thirty", "*hakkeseṗ*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the silver", "*wāʾašlîḵ*": "conjunction + imperfect consecutive, 1st person singular, hiphil - and I threw", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾel-hayyôṣēr*": "preposition + article + participle, masculine singular, qal - to the potter" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and said/spoke", "*ʾēlay*": "to me", "*hašlîḵēhû*": "cast it/throw it", "*hayyôṣēr*": "the potter/the creator/the treasury (possible alternative)", "*ʾeder*": "magnificence/glory/splendor of", "*hayəqār*": "the price/value/worth", "*yāqarətî*": "I was valued at/I was priced at", "*mēʿălêhem*": "from upon them/by them", "*wāʾeqqəḥāh*": "and I took/received", "*hakkeseṗ*": "the silver/money", "*wāʾašlîḵ*": "and I threw/cast", "*bêṯ*": "house/temple of", "*ʾel-hayyôṣēr*": "to the potter/to the creator/to the treasury (possible alternative)" } }
• Matt 26:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.26.15", "source": "Εἶπεν, Τί θέλετέ μοι δοῦναι, κἀγὼ ὑμῖν παραδώσω αὐτόν; Οἱ δὲ ἔστησαν αὐτῷ τριάκοντα ἀργύρια.", "text": "*Eipen*, What *thelete* to me *dounai*, and I to you *paradōsō* him? They *de* *estēsan* to him thirty *argyria*.", "grammar": { "*Eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular, active - said", "*thelete*": "present, 2nd plural, active - you want/wish", "*dounai*": "aorist, active, infinitive - to give", "*paradōsō*": "future, 1st singular, active - I will deliver/betray", "*de*": "conjunction - but/and", "*estēsan*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they paid/weighed out", "*argyria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces" }, "variants": { "*thelete*": "want/wish/are willing", "*dounai*": "to give/grant", "*paradōsō*": "I will deliver/betray/hand over", "*estēsan*": "paid/weighed out/set", "*argyria*": "silver pieces/silver coins" } }
• Matt 27:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.9", "source": "Τότε ἐπληρώθη τὸ ῥηθὲν διὰ Ἰερεμίου τοῦ προφήτου, λέγοντος, Καὶ ἔλαβον τὰ τριάκοντα ἀργύρια, τὴν τιμὴν τοῦ τετιμημένου, ὃν ἐτιμήσαντο ἀπὸ υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ·", "text": "Then *eplērōthē* that which was *rēthen* through *Ieremiou* the *prophētou*, *legontos*, And they *elabon* the thirty *argyria*, the *timēn* of the one having been *tetimēmenou*, whom they *etimēsanto* from sons of *Israēl*;", "grammar": { "*eplērōthē*": "aorist, 3rd singular, passive - was fulfilled", "*rēthen*": "aorist participle, nominative, neuter, singular, passive - having been spoken", "*Ieremiou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Jeremiah", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - prophet", "*legontos*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, singular, active - saying", "*elabon*": "aorist, 3rd plural, active - they took", "*argyria*": "accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces", "*timēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - price/value", "*tetimēmenou*": "perfect participle, genitive, masculine, singular, passive - having been priced/valued", "*etimēsanto*": "aorist, 3rd plural, middle - they valued/priced", "*huiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - sons", "*Israēl*": "genitive - Israel" }, "variants": { "*eplērōthē*": "was fulfilled/completed", "*rēthen*": "spoken/said", "*tetimēmenou*": "who was priced/valued", "*etimēsanto*": "they valued/set a price on/appraised" } }
• Judg 8:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Judges.8.22", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן מְשָׁל־בָּ֙נוּ֙ גַּם־אַתָּ֔ה גַּם־בִּנְךָ֖ גַּ֣ם בֶּן־בְּנֶ֑ךָ כִּ֥י הוֹשַׁעְתָּ֖נוּ מִיַּ֥ד מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* [said] *ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl* [men of Israel] *ʾel*-*gidʿôn* [to Gideon], *məšāl*-*bānû* [rule over us], *gam*-*ʾattāh* [also you], *gam*-*binkā* [also your son], *gam* *ben*-*bənekā* [also son of your son], *kî* [because] *hôšaʿtānû* [you have saved us] *miyyad* [from the hand of] *midyān* [Midian].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural of *ʾāmar* - and said", "*ʾîš*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "construct form - men of Israel", "*ʾel*-*gidʿôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Gideon", "*məšāl*": "qal imperative, masculine singular of *māšal* - rule", "*bānû*": "preposition *bə* + 1st common plural suffix - over us", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your son", "*ben*-*bənekā*": "construct + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - son of your son", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*hôšaʿtānû*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* with 1st common plural suffix - you have saved us", "*miyyad*": "preposition *min* + noun, feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian" }, "variants": { "*māšal*": "rule/have dominion/reign", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } }
• Judg 8:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Judges.8.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם גִּדְע֗וֹן אֶשְׁאֲלָ֤ה מִכֶּם֙ שְׁאֵלָ֔ה וּתְנוּ־לִ֕י אִ֖ישׁ נֶ֣זֶם שְׁלָל֑וֹ כִּֽי־נִזְמֵ֤י זָהָב֙ לָהֶ֔ם כִּ֥י יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים הֵֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* [said] *ʾălêhem* [to them] *gidʿôn* [Gideon], *ʾešʾălāh* [let me request] *mikkem* [from you] *šəʾēlāh* [a request], and *ûtənû*-*lî* [give to me] *ʾîš* [each man] *nezem* [earring of] *šəlālô* [his spoil]; *kî*-*nizmê* [for earrings of] *zāhāb* [gold] *lāhem* [to them], *kî* [because] *yišməʿēlîm* [Ishmaelites] *hēm* [they were].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition *ʾel* + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾešʾălāh*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular of *šāʾal* - let me request", "*mikkem*": "preposition *min* + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from you", "*šəʾēlāh*": "noun, feminine singular - a request", "*ûtənû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural of *nātan* - and give", "*lî*": "preposition *lə* + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*nezem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - earring of", "*šəlālô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spoil", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nizmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - earrings of", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*lāhem*": "preposition *lə* + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*yišməʿēlîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Ishmaelites", "*hēm*": "3rd masculine plural pronoun - they" }, "variants": { "*nezem*": "earring/nose ring/jewelry", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder" } }
• Ps 83:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.83.9", "source": "גַּם־אַ֭שּׁוּר נִלְוָ֣ה עִמָּ֑ם הָ֤י֥וּ זְר֖וֹעַ לִבְנֵי־ל֣וֹט סֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*gam-ʾaššûr* *nilwâ* *ʿimmām* *hāyû* *zerôaʿ* *liḇnê-lôṭ* *selâ*", "grammar": { "*gam-ʾaššûr*": "adverb + proper noun - also Assyria", "*nilwâ*": "3ms Niphal perfect - has joined", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - with them", "*hāyû*": "3cp Qal perfect - they have become", "*zerôaʿ*": "feminine singular noun - arm/strength/support", "*liḇnê-lôṭ*": "preposition + masculine plural construct + proper noun - for sons of Lot", "*selâ*": "musical or liturgical term - selah" }, "variants": { "*ʾaššûr*": "Assyria (empire to the northeast)", "*lāwâ*": "join/attach/accompany", "*zerôaʿ*": "arm/strength/support/help", "*benê-lôṭ*": "sons of Lot (referring to Moab and Ammon)", "*selâ*": "musical pause/interlude/emphasis" } }
• Exod 2:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.2.16", "source": "וּלְכֹהֵ֥ן מִדְיָ֖ן שֶׁ֣בַע בָּנ֑וֹת וַתָּבֹ֣אנָה וַתִּדְלֶ֗נָה וַתְּמַלֶּ֙אנָה֙ אֶת־הָ֣רְהָטִ֔ים לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת צֹ֥אן אֲבִיהֶֽן׃", "text": "*ûləḵōhēn midyān šebaʿ bānôt wa-ttābōʾnâ wa-ttidlenâ wa-təmalleʾnâ ʾet-hārəhāṭîm ləhašqôt ṣōʾn ʾăbîhen*", "grammar": { "*ûləḵōhēn*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine singular noun - and to the priest of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*šebaʿ*": "cardinal number - seven", "*bānôt*": "feminine plural noun - daughters", "*wa-ttābōʾnâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they came", "*wa-ttidlenâ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and drew water", "*wa-təmalleʾnâ*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and filled", "*ʾet-hārəhāṭîm*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine plural noun - the troughs", "*ləhašqôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to water/give drink to", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular collective noun - flock", "*ʾăbîhen*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their father" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*bānôt*": "daughters", "*tābōʾnâ*": "came/arrived", "*tidlenâ*": "drew water", "*təmalleʾnâ*": "filled", "*rəhāṭîm*": "troughs/water channels", "*hašqôt*": "to water/to give drink", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep and goats", "*ʾāb*": "father" } }
• Num 25:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.15", "source": "וְשֵׁ֨ם הָֽאִשָּׁ֧ה הַמֻּכָּ֛ה הַמִּדְיָנִ֖ית כָּזְבִּ֣י בַת־צ֑וּר רֹ֣אשׁ אֻמּ֥וֹת בֵּֽית־אָ֛ב בְּמִדְיָ֖ן הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-šēm* the-*ʾiššāh* the-*mukkāh* the-*miḏyānîṯ* *kozbî* *ḇaṯ*-*ṣûr* *rōʾš* *ʾummôṯ* *bêṯ*-*ʾāḇ* in-*miḏyān* he", "grammar": { "*wə-šēm*": "conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾiššāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*mukkāh*": "Hophal participle feminine singular with definite article - the one smitten", "*miḏyānîṯ*": "proper adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the Midianite", "*kozbî*": "proper noun - Cozbi", "*ḇaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*ṣûr*": "proper noun - Zur", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾummôṯ*": "common noun, feminine plural construct - peoples/tribes of", "*bêṯ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - father", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun with preposition - in Midian", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*mukkāh*": "smitten/slain/struck down", "*rōʾš ʾummôṯ bêṯ-ʾāḇ*": "head of the peoples of a father's house/chief of the tribal divisions", "*hûʾ*": "he/it was (referring to Zur being the head)" } }
• Num 25:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.25.17", "source": "צָר֖וֹר אֶת־הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים וְהִכִּיתֶ֖ם אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*ṣārôr* *ʾeṯ*-the-*miḏyānîm* *wə-hikkîṯem* *ʾôṯām*", "grammar": { "*ṣārôr*": "Qal infinitive absolute - harass/treat as enemies", "*miḏyānîm*": "proper adjective, masculine plural with definite article and direct object marker - the Midianites", "*wə-hikkîṯem*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall smite", "*ʾôṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*ṣārôr*": "harass/treat as enemies/vex/attack", "*hikkîṯem*": "smite/strike/defeat" } }
• Num 31:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.2", "source": "נְקֹ֗ם נִקְמַת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מֵאֵ֖ת הַמִּדְיָנִ֑ים אַחַ֖ר תֵּאָסֵ֥ף אֶל־עַמֶּֽיךָ׃", "text": "*nəqōm* *niqmaṯ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *mēʾēṯ* *ham-miḏyānîm* *ʾaḥar* *tēʾāsēp̄* *ʾel-ʿammêḵā*", "grammar": { "*nəqōm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - avenge", "*niqmaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*mēʾēṯ*": "preposition compound - from", "*ham-miḏyānîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Midianites", "*ʾaḥar*": "adverb - afterward", "*tēʾāsēp̄*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be gathered", "*ʾel-ʿammêḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to your people" }, "variants": { "*nəqōm*": "avenge/take vengeance", "*niqmaṯ*": "vengeance/vindication", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*mēʾēṯ*": "from/against", "*tēʾāsēp̄*": "you will be gathered/collected/joined", "*ʾel-ʿammêḵā*": "to your people/to your ancestors/to your fathers" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.3", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֤ר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־הָעָ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר הֵחָלְצ֧וּ מֵאִתְּכֶ֛ם אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לַצָּבָ֑א וְיִהְיוּ֙ עַל־מִדְיָ֔ן לָתֵ֥ת נִקְמַת־יְהוָ֖ה בְּמִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yəḏabbēr* *mōšeh* *ʾel-hāʿām* *lēmōr* *hēḥālṣû* *mēʾittəḵem* *ʾănāšîm* *laṣ-ṣāḇāʾ* *wə-yihyû* *ʿal-miḏyān* *lāṯēṯ* *niqmaṯ-YHWH* *bə-miḏyān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḏabbēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hēḥālṣû*": "Niphal imperative, masculine plural - arm yourselves", "*mēʾittəḵem*": "preposition compound + 2nd masculine plural suffix - from among you", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*laṣ-ṣāḇāʾ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the war/army", "*wə-yihyû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will be", "*ʿal-miḏyān*": "preposition + proper noun - against Midian", "*lāṯēṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give", "*niqmaṯ-YHWH*": "noun, feminine singular construct + proper noun - vengeance of YHWH", "*bə-miḏyān*": "preposition + proper noun - in/on Midian" }, "variants": { "*hēḥālṣû*": "arm yourselves/equip yourselves/be ready", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/warriors", "*laṣ-ṣāḇāʾ*": "for the war/for the army/for military service", "*lāṯēṯ*": "to give/to execute/to carry out", "*niqmaṯ-YHWH*": "vengeance of YHWH/LORD's vengeance" } }
• Num 31:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.8", "source": "וְאֶת־מַלְכֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן הָרְג֣וּ עַל־חַלְלֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־אֱוִ֤י וְאֶת־רֶ֙קֶם֙ וְאֶת־צ֤וּר וְאֶת־חוּר֙ וְאֶת־רֶ֔בַע חֲמֵ֖שֶׁת מַלְכֵ֣י מִדְיָ֑ן וְאֵת֙ בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֔וֹר הָרְג֖וּ בֶּחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*wə-ʾeṯ-malḵê* *miḏyān* *hārgû* *ʿal-ḥalləêhem* *ʾeṯ-ʾĕwî* *wə-ʾeṯ-reqem* *wə-ʾeṯ-ṣûr* *wə-ʾeṯ-ḥûr* *wə-ʾeṯ-reḇaʿ* *ḥămēšeṯ* *malḵê* *miḏyān* *wə-ʾēṯ* *bilʿām* *ben-bəʿôr* *hārgû* *beḥāreḇ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾeṯ-malḵê*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - and the kings of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they killed", "*ʿal-ḥalləêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - besides their slain", "*ʾeṯ-ʾĕwî*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Evi", "*wə-ʾeṯ-reqem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Rekem", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ṣûr*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Zur", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ḥûr*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Hur", "*wə-ʾeṯ-reḇaʿ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Reba", "*ḥămēšeṯ*": "cardinal number, feminine singular construct - five of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-ʾēṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben-bəʿôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Beor", "*hārgû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they killed", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the sword" }, "variants": { "*ʿal-ḥalləêhem*": "besides their slain/among their slain/in addition to those who fell", "*hārgû*": "they killed/slew/put to death" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁבּ֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־נְשֵׁ֥י מִדְיָ֖ן וְאֶת־טַפָּ֑ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־בְּהֶמְתָּ֧ם וְאֶת־כָּל־מִקְנֵהֶ֛ם וְאֶת־כָּל־חֵילָ֖ם בָּזָֽזוּ׃", "text": "*way-yišbû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ-nəšê* *miḏyān* *wə-ʾeṯ-ṭappām* *wə-ʾēṯ* *kol-bəhemtām* *wə-ʾeṯ-kol-miqnēhem* *wə-ʾeṯ-kol-ḥêlām* *bāzāzû*", "grammar": { "*way-yišbû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took captive", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - children of Israel", "*ʾeṯ-nəšê*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct - the women of", "*miḏyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*wə-ʾeṯ-ṭappām*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their little ones", "*wə-ʾēṯ*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol-bəhemtām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - all their cattle", "*wə-ʾeṯ-kol-miqnēhem*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and all their livestock", "*wə-ʾeṯ-kol-ḥêlām*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and all their wealth", "*bāzāzû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they plundered" }, "variants": { "*way-yišbû*": "and they took captive/captured/carried away", "*ṭappām*": "their little ones/children/dependents", "*bəhemtām*": "their cattle/beasts/animals", "*miqnēhem*": "their livestock/possessions/property", "*ḥêlām*": "their wealth/goods/possessions/strength", "*bāzāzû*": "they plundered/looted/took as spoil" } }