Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Genesis.49.27", "source": "בִּנְיָמִין֙ זְאֵ֣ב יִטְרָ֔ף בַּבֹּ֖קֶר יֹ֣אכַל עַ֑ד וְלָעֶ֖רֶב יְחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁלָֽל", "text": "*binyāmîn* *zəʾēb* *yiṭrāp* in-the-*bōqer* *yōʾkal* *ʿad* and-to-the-*ʿereb* *yəḥallēq* *šālāl*", "grammar": { "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*zəʾēb*": "noun masculine singular - wolf", "*yiṭrāp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will tear", "*bōqer*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*yōʾkal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will devour", "*ʿad*": "noun masculine singular - prey", "*ʿereb*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the evening", "*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will divide", "*šālāl*": "noun masculine singular - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*zəʾēb yiṭrāp*": "ravenous wolf/wolf that tears", "*yōʾkal ʿad*": "will devour prey/will eat spoil", "*yəḥallēq šālāl*": "will divide spoil/will distribute plunder" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 35:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.35.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י בְּצֵ֤את נַפְשָׁהּ֙ כִּ֣י מֵ֔תָה וַתִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ בֶּן־אוֹנִ֑י וְאָבִ֖יו קָֽרָא־ל֥וֹ בִנְיָמִֽין׃", "text": "And *wayȇhî* in *bȇṣēʾt* her *nafšāh* as *kî* she *mētâ*, and *wattiqrāʾ* his *šȇmô* *ben-ʾônî*, and his *wȇʾābîw* *qārāʾ-lô* *binyāmîn*.", "grammar": { "*wayȇhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*bȇṣēʾt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in departing", "*nafšāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her soul", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*mētâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she died", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*šȇmô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ben-ʾônî*": "masculine singular construct noun + masculine singular noun - son of my sorrow", "*wȇʾābîw*": "waw consecutive + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his father", "*qārāʾ-lô*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - called him", "*binyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*bȇṣēʾt nafšāh*": "in the departing of her soul/as her life was leaving/as she was dying", "*mētâ*": "she died/she was dying", "*ben-ʾônî*": "son of my sorrow/son of my suffering/son of my pain", "*binyāmîn*": "Benjamin/son of the right hand/son of the south" } }
  • Judg 20:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Judges.20.21", "source": "וַיֵּצְא֥וּ בְנֵֽי־בִנְיָמִ֖ן מִן־הַגִּבְעָ֑ה וַיַּשְׁחִ֨יתוּ בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא שְׁנַ֨יִם וְעֶשְׂרִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אִ֖ישׁ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "*Wayyēṣĕʾû* *bənê*-*Binyāmin* from-the-*Giḇʿâ* *wayyašḥîtû* in-*Yiśrāʾēl* in-the-*yôm* the-*hû* two *wə*-twenty thousand *ʾîš* *ʾarṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they went out", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine, plural - sons of/children of", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*Giḇʿâ*": "definite, proper noun - the Gibeah", "*wayyašḥîtû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they destroyed", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yôm*": "definite, masculine, singular - the day", "*hû*": "demonstrative, masculine, singular - that", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "masculine, singular - man", "*ʾarṣâ*": "feminine, singular + directional heh - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyašḥîtû*": "and they destroyed/and they cut down/and they struck down", "*bəYiśrāʾēl*": "among Israel/against Israel/of Israel", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/to earth/fallen" } }
  • Judg 20:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Judges.20.25", "source": "וַיֵּצֵא֩ בִנְיָמִ֨ן ׀ לִקְרָאתָ֥ם ׀ מִֽן־הַגִּבְעָה֮ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשֵּׁנִי֒ וַיַּשְׁחִיתוּ֩ בִבְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל ע֗וֹד שְׁמֹנַ֨ת עָשָׂ֥ר אֶ֛לֶף אִ֖ישׁ אָ֑רְצָה כָּל־אֵ֖לֶּה שֹׁ֥לְפֵי חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*Wayyēṣēʾ* *Binyāmin* to-*qirʾātām* from-the-*Giḇʿâ* in-the-*yôm* the-*šēnî* *wayyašḥîtû* in-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿôd* eight ten thousand *ʾîš* *ʾarṣâ* all-*ʾēlleh* *šōləp̄ê* *ḥāreḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he went out", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*qirʾātām*": "construct state + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to meet them", "*Giḇʿâ*": "definite, proper noun - the Gibeah", "*yôm*": "definite, masculine, singular - the day", "*šēnî*": "definite, masculine, singular, adjective - the second", "*wayyašḥîtû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they destroyed", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine, plural - sons of/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/more", "*ʾîš*": "masculine, singular - man", "*ʾarṣâ*": "feminine, singular + directional heh - to the ground", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative, plural - these", "*šōləp̄ê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - drawers of", "*ḥāreḇ*": "feminine, singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*qirʾātām*": "to meet them/against them/to encounter them", "*wayyašḥîtû*": "and they destroyed/and they struck down/and they killed", "*ʿôd*": "more/again/further", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/to earth/fallen", "*šōləp̄ê ḥāreḇ*": "drawers of sword/armed with sword/wielding sword" } }
  • Ezek 22:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.27", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ כִּזְאֵבִ֖ים טֹ֣רְפֵי טָ֑רֶף לִשְׁפָּךְ־דָּם֙ לְאַבֵּ֣ד נְפָשׁ֔וֹת לְמַ֖עַן בְּצֹ֥עַ בָּֽצַע׃", "text": "Her *śāreyhā* in *qirbāh* like *zəʾēḇîm* *ṭōrəp̄ê* *ṭārep̄*; to *lišpāḵ*-*dām*, to *ʾabbēḏ* *nəp̄āšôṯ*, for *ləmaʿan* *bəṣōaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*", "grammar": { "*śāreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her princes'", "*qirbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her midst'", "*zəʾēḇîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'wolves'", "*ṭōrəp̄ê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - 'tearing of'", "*ṭārep̄*": "masculine singular noun - 'prey'", "*lišpāḵ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to shed'", "*dām*": "masculine singular noun - 'blood'", "*ʾabbēḏ*": "piel infinitive construct - 'to destroy'", "*nəp̄āšôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - 'souls/lives'", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + conjunction - 'for the purpose of'", "*bəṣōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to gain'", "*bāṣaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - 'profit/gain'" }, "variants": { "*śāreyhā*": "her princes/her officials/her rulers", "*ṭōrəp̄ê*": "tearing of/rending of/ravening", "*ṭārep̄*": "prey/torn flesh", "*ʾabbēḏ*": "to destroy/to cause to perish", "*nəp̄āšôṯ*": "souls/lives/persons", "*bəṣōaʿ* *bāṣaʿ*": "to gain unjust gain/to make dishonest profit" } }
  • Hos 13:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.7", "source": "וָאֱהִ֥י לָהֶ֖ם כְּמוֹ־שָׁ֑חַל כְּנָמֵ֖ר עַל־דֶּ֥רֶךְ אָשֽׁוּר׃", "text": "*wə-* I *hāyâ* to-them like-*šāḥal* like-*nāmēr* upon-*derek* I *šûr*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*hāyâ*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st person singular - 'I became/was'", "*šāḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion'", "*nāmēr*": "noun, masculine singular - 'leopard'", "*derek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'way/road'", "*šûr*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'watch/lurk'" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "became/was/will be", "*šāḥal*": "lion/young lion/fierce lion", "*nāmēr*": "leopard/panther", "*derek*": "way/road/path", "*šûr*": "watch/lurk/lie in wait" } } 8 { "verseID": "Hosea.13.8", "source": "אֶפְגְּשֵׁם֙ כְּדֹ֣ב שַׁכּ֔וּל וְאֶקְרַ֖ע סְג֣וֹר לִבָּ֑ם וְאֹכְלֵ֥ם שָׁם֙ כְּלָבִ֔יא חַיַּ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה תְּבַקְּעֵֽם׃", "text": "I *pāgaš*-them like-*dōb* *šakkūl* *wə-* I *qāraʿ* *sᵉgôr* *lēb*-their *wə-* I *ʾākal*-them there like-*lābîʾ* *ḥayyat* the-*śādeh* she *bāqaʿ*-them", "grammar": { "*pāgaš*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will meet/encounter them'", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bear'", "*šakkūl*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - 'bereaved/robbed of cubs'", "*wə-*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*qāraʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'will tear/rend'", "*sᵉgôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'enclosure of'", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'their heart'", "*ʾākal*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will devour them'", "*lābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'lion/lioness'", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'beast of'", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the field'", "*bāqaʿ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - 'will tear/rip them'" }, "variants": { "*pāgaš*": "meet/encounter/confront", "*dōb*": "bear/she-bear", "*šakkūl*": "bereaved/robbed of cubs", "*qāraʿ*": "tear/rend/rip open", "*sᵉgôr*": "enclosure/covering/casing", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾākal*": "devour/consume/eat", "*lābîʾ*": "lion/lioness/great lion", "*ḥayyat*": "beast/living creature", "*śādeh*": "field/open country", "*bāqaʿ*": "tear/rip open/split" } }
  • Zeph 3:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Zephaniah.3.3", "source": "שָׂרֶ֣יהָ בְקִרְבָּ֔הּ אֲרָי֖וֹת שֹֽׁאֲגִ֑ים שֹׁפְטֶ֙יהָ֙ זְאֵ֣בֵי עֶ֔רֶב לֹ֥א גָרְמ֖וּ לַבֹּֽקֶר", "text": "*śārêhā* in *qirbāh* *ʾărāyôt* *šōʾăgîm*; *šōpṭêhā* *zeʾēbê* *ʿereb* not *gāremû* to *bōqer*", "grammar": { "*śārêhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her princes/officials", "*qirbāh*": "noun with preposition and 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her midst", "*ʾărāyôt*": "masculine plural noun - lions", "*šōʾăgîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - roaring", "*šōpṭêhā*": "masculine plural qal participle with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her judges", "*zeʾēbê*": "masculine plural construct - wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "masculine singular noun - evening", "*gāremû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they left/gnawed", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - for/until morning" }, "variants": { "*śārêhā*": "her princes/officials/rulers", "*qirbāh*": "in her midst/among her", "*ʾărāyôt*": "lions/predators", "*šōʾăgîm*": "roaring/growling", "*šōpṭêhā*": "her judges/rulers", "*zeʾēbê*": "wolves of", "*ʿereb*": "evening/night", "*gāremû*": "left over/gnawed/reserved [bones]" } }
  • Matt 7:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Matthew.7.15", "source": "Προσέχετε δὲ ἀπὸ τῶν ψευδοπροφητῶν, οἵτινες ἔρχονται πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἐν ἐνδύμασιν προβάτων, ἔσωθεν δέ εἰσιν λύκοι ἅρπαγες.", "text": "*Prosechete de apo tōn pseudoprophētōn*, who *erchontai pros hymas en endymasin probatōn*, *esōthen de eisin lykoi harpages*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present active imperative, 2nd person plural - beware/pay attention to", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*apo*": "preposition with genitive - from", "*tōn pseudoprophētōn*": "genitive plural masculine - the false prophets", "*hoitines*": "relative pronoun, nominative plural masculine - who/whoever", "*erchontai*": "present middle indicative, 3rd person plural - come/are coming", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - to/toward", "*hymas*": "accusative plural - you", "*en*": "preposition with dative - in/with", "*endymasin*": "dative plural neuter - garments/clothing", "*probatōn*": "genitive plural neuter - of sheep", "*esōthen*": "adverb - from within/inside", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - are", "*lykoi*": "nominative plural masculine - wolves", "*harpages*": "nominative plural masculine - ravenous/rapacious" }, "variants": { "*prosechete*": "beware/pay attention to/be on guard against", "*pseudoprophētōn*": "false prophets/pretenders to divine inspiration", "*erchontai*": "come/approach/arrive", "*endymasin*": "garments/clothing/outer wear", "*probatōn*": "sheep [symbol of innocence/harmlessness]", "*esōthen*": "within/inside/inwardly", "*lykoi*": "wolves [symbol of danger/destruction]", "*harpages*": "ravenous/rapacious/predatory/greedy" } }
  • Matt 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.16", "source": "¶Ἰδοὺ, ἐγὼ ἀποστέλλω ὑμᾶς ὡς πρόβατα ἐν μέσῳ λύκων: γίνεσθε οὖν φρόνιμοι ὡς οἱ ὄφεις, καὶ ἀκέραιοι ὡς αἱ περιστεραί.", "text": "*Idou*, *egō* *apostellō* you as *probata* in *mesō* of-*lykōn*: *ginesthe* *oun* *phronimoi* as the *opheis*, and *akeraioi* as the *peristerai*.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative, 2nd singular - behold/look/see", "*egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative - I", "*apostellō*": "present active indicative, 1st singular - I send forth/send out", "*probata*": "accusative neuter plural - sheep", "*mesō*": "dative neuter singular - middle/midst", "*lykōn*": "genitive masculine plural - of wolves", "*ginesthe*": "present middle imperative, 2nd plural - become/be", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*phronimoi*": "nominative masculine plural - wise/prudent", "*opheis*": "nominative masculine plural - serpents", "*akeraioi*": "nominative masculine plural - innocent/harmless", "*peristerai*": "nominative feminine plural - doves" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*apostellō*": "I send forth/send out/commission", "*probata*": "sheep/flock", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/among", "*lykōn*": "wolves/predators", "*ginesthe*": "become/be/prove yourselves", "*phronimoi*": "wise/prudent/shrewd", "*opheis*": "serpents/snakes", "*akeraioi*": "innocent/harmless/unmixed", "*peristerai*": "doves/pigeons" } }
  • Acts 8:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Acts.8.3", "source": "Σαῦλος δὲ, ἐλυμαίνετο τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, κατὰ τοὺς οἴκους εἰσπορευόμενος, σύρων τε ἄνδρας καὶ γυναῖκας παρεδίδου εἰς φυλακήν.", "text": "*Saulos de*, *elymaineto* the *ekklēsian*, throughout the *oikous eisporeuomenos*, *syrōn te andras* and *gynaikas paredidou* into *phylakēn*.", "grammar": { "*Saulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Saul", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*elymaineto*": "imperfect middle indicative, 3rd singular - was ravaging/destroying", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*oikous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - houses/homes", "*eisporeuomenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - entering/going into", "*syrōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - dragging", "*te*": "enclitic particle - and/both", "*andras*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men", "*gynaikas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - women", "*paredidou*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was delivering/handing over", "*phylakēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - prison" }, "variants": { "*elymaineto*": "was ravaging/destroying/persecuting", "*eisporeuomenos*": "entering into/going into", "*syrōn*": "dragging/hauling forcibly", "*paredidou*": "was delivering/committing/handing over" } }
  • Acts 9:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Acts.9.1", "source": "¶Ὁ δὲ Σαῦλος, ἔτι ἐμπνέων ἀπειλῆς καὶ φόνου εἰς τοὺς μαθητὰς τοῦ Κυρίου, προσελθὼν τῷ ἀρχιερεῖ,", "text": "But *Saulos*, still *empneōn* of *apeilēs* and *phonou* toward the *mathētas* of the *Kyriou*, *proselthōn* to the *archierei*,", "grammar": { "*Saulos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - name Saul", "*empneōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - breathing out/exhaling", "*apeilēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - threat/threatening", "*phonou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - murder/slaughter", "*mathētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disciples/students", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - Lord/master", "*proselthōn*": "aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - having approached/come to", "*archierei*": "dative, masculine, singular - high priest" }, "variants": { "*empneōn*": "breathing out/exhaling/being filled with", "*apeilēs*": "threat/threatening/menace", "*phonou*": "murder/slaughter/killing", "*mathētas*": "disciples/students/followers", "*Kyriou*": "Lord/master/owner", "*proselthōn*": "having approached/come to/gone to" } }
  • Acts 20:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Acts.20.29", "source": "Ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "I for *oida* this, that *eiseleusontai* after the *aphixin* of-me *lykoi* *bareis* among you, not *pheidomenoi* the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person singular - I know", "*eiseleusontai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they will come in", "*aphixin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - departure", "*lykoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wolves", "*bareis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - grievous/fierce", "*pheidomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - sparing", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*eiseleusontai*": "they will come in/enter/arrive", "*aphixin*": "departure/leaving", "*lykoi*": "wolves/predators", "*bareis*": "grievous/fierce/savage", "*pheidomenoi*": "sparing/being merciful", "*poimniou*": "flock/fold" } }
  • Phil 3:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Philippians.3.5", "source": "Περιτομῇ ὀκταήμερος, ἐκ γένους Ἰσραήλ, φυλῆς Βενιαμίν, Ἑβραῖος ἐξ Ἑβραίων· κατὰ νόμον, Φαρισαῖος·", "text": "*Peritomē oktaēmeros*, from *genous Israēl*, of *phylēs Beniamin*, *Hebraios* from *Hebraiōn*; according to *nomon*, *Pharisaios*;", "grammar": { "*Peritomē*": "dative, feminine, singular - with respect to circumcision", "*oktaēmeros*": "nominative, masculine, singular - eighth day", "*genous*": "genitive, neuter, singular - race/stock/family", "*Israēl*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Israel", "*phylēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - tribe", "*Beniamin*": "genitive, masculine, proper noun - Benjamin", "*Hebraios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Hebrew", "*Hebraiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Hebrews", "*nomon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - law", "*Pharisaios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Pharisee" }, "variants": { "*oktaēmeros*": "on the eighth day/eight days old", "*genous*": "race/stock/nation/family", "*phylēs*": "tribe/clan", "*Hebraios*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/language]" } }
  • 1 Sam 11:4-9 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.4", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַמַּלְאָכִים֙ גִּבְעַ֣ת שָׁא֔וּל וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ הַדְּבָרִ֖ים בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַיִּשְׂא֧וּ כָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־קוֹלָ֖ם וַיִּבְכּֽוּ", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* the *hammalʾākîm* *gibʿat* *šāʾûl* and *wayədabbərû* the *haddəbārîm* in *ʾoznê* the *hāʿām* and *wayyiśʾû* all the *hāʿām* *ʾet-qôlām* and *wayyibkû*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*hammalʾākîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the messengers", "*gibʿat*": "construct feminine singular - Gibeah of", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayədabbərû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they spoke", "*haddəbārîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the words/matters", "*ʾoznê*": "construct plural of *ʾōzen* - ears of", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyiśʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they lifted up", "*ʾet-qôlām*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyibkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they wept" }, "variants": { "*gibʿat šāʾûl*": "Gibeah of Saul (place name)", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.5", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה שָׁא֗וּל בָּ֣א אַחֲרֵ֤י הַבָּקָר֙ מִן־הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל מַה־לָּעָ֖ם כִּ֣י יִבְכּ֑וּ וַיְסַ֨פְּרוּ־ל֔וֹ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֖י אַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵֽישׁ", "text": "And *wəhinnê* *šāʾûl* *bāʾ* after the *habbāqār* from the *haśśādeh* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* what to the *lāʿām* that *yibkû* and *waysappərû-lô* *ʾet-dibrê* *ʾanšê* *yābêš*", "grammar": { "*wəhinnê*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming", "*habbāqār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the cattle/oxen", "*haśśādeh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the field", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*yibkû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they weep", "*waysappərû-lô*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they told to him", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + construct plural of *dābār* - words of", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*yābêš*": "proper noun - Jabesh" }, "variants": { "*hinnê*": "behold/look/see", "*bāqār*": "cattle/oxen/herd", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/land" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.6", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֤ח רֽוּחַ־אֱלֹהִים֙ עַל־שָׁא֔וּל כְּשָׁמְע֖וֹ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּ֥חַר אַפּ֖וֹ מְאֹֽד", "text": "And *wattiṣlaḥ* *rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm* on *šāʾûl* when *kəšāmʿô* *ʾet-haddəbārîm* these and *wayyiḥar* *ʾappô* very", "grammar": { "*wattiṣlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she rushed/came mightily", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, feminine singular in construct with - spirit of God", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*kəšāmʿô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - when his hearing", "*ʾet-haddəbārîm*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine plural - the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - these", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*ṣālaḥ*": "rush/come mightily/succeed/prosper", "*rûaḥ-ʾĕlōhîm*": "Spirit of God/divine spirit", "*ḥārâ ʾap*": "anger burned/became angry (idiom)" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.7", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ צֶ֨מֶד בָּקָ֜ר וַֽיְנַתְּחֵ֗הוּ וַיְשַׁלַּ֞ח בְּכָל־גְּב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ בְּיַ֣ד הַמַּלְאָכִ֣ים ׀ לֵאמֹר֒ אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵינֶ֨נּוּ יֹצֵ֜א אַחֲרֵ֤י שָׁאוּל֙ וְאַחַ֣ר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כֹּ֥ה יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה לִבְקָר֑וֹ וַיִּפֹּ֤ל פַּֽחַד־יְהוָה֙ עַל־הָעָ֔ם וַיֵּצְא֖וּ כְּאִ֥ישׁ אֶחָֽד", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ṣemed* *bāqār* and *wayənatṭəḥēhû* and *wayəšallaḥ* in all *gəbûl* *yiśrāʾēl* by *yad* the *hammalʾākîm* *lēʾmōr* who *ʾênennû* *yōṣēʾ* after *šāʾûl* and after *šəmûʾēl* thus *yēʿāśeh* to his *libqārô* and *wayyippōl* *paḥad-yhwh* on the *hāʿām* and *wayyēṣəʾû* like *kəʾîš* one", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pair of/yoke of", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - oxen", "*wayənatṭəḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he cut it in pieces", "*wayəšallaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*gəbûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - territory of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammalʾākîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the messengers", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*yōṣēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going out", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be done", "*libqārô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his cattle", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it fell", "*paḥad-yhwh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - fear of YHWH", "*hāʿām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a man" }, "variants": { "*ṣemed bāqār*": "yoke of oxen/pair of oxen", "*nātaḥ*": "cut in pieces/dismember/divide", "*paḥad-yhwh*": "fear of YHWH/dread from God/terror of the LORD", "*kəʾîš ʾeḥād*": "as one man (idiom for unanimously/together)" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.8", "source": "וַֽיִּפְקְדֵ֖ם בְּבָ֑זֶק וַיִּהְי֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שְׁלֹ֣שׁ מֵא֣וֹת אֶ֔לֶף וְאִ֥ישׁ יְהוּדָ֖ה שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אָֽלֶף", "text": "And *wayyipqədēm* in *bəbāzeq* and *wayyihyû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *šəlōš* *mēʾôt* *ʾelep* and *wəʾîš* *yəhûdâ* *šəlōšîm* *ʾālep*", "grammar": { "*wayyipqədēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he mustered them", "*bəbāzeq*": "preposition + proper noun - in Bezek", "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct plural of *bēn* + proper noun - sons of Israel", "*šəlōš*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*mēʾôt*": "plural of *mēʾâ* - hundreds", "*ʾelep*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*wəʾîš*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and men of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šəlōšîm*": "cardinal number, masculine - thirty", "*ʾālep*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "mustered/numbered/counted", "*bāzeq*": "Bezek (place name)", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "sons of Israel/Israelites" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ לַמַּלְאָכִ֣ים הַבָּאִ֗ים כֹּ֤ה תֹֽאמְרוּן֙ לְאִישׁ֙ יָבֵ֣ישׁ גִּלְעָ֔ד מָחָ֛ר תִּהְיֶֽה־לָכֶ֥ם תְּשׁוּעָ֖ה כְּחֹ֣ם הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ הַמַּלְאָכִ֗ים וַיַּגִּ֛ידוּ לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י יָבֵ֖ישׁ וַיִּשְׂמָֽחוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* to the *lammalʾākîm* the *habbāʾîm* thus *kōh* *tōʾmərûn* to *ləʾîš* *yābēš* *gilʿād* tomorrow *māḥār* *tihyeh-lākem* *təšûʿâ* when *kəḥōm* the *haššāmeš* and *wayyābōʾû* the *hammalʾākîm* and *wayyaggîdû* to *ləʾanšê* *yābēš* and *wayyiśmāḥû*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lammalʾākîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - to the messengers", "*habbāʾîm*": "article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*tōʾmərûn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall say", "*ləʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to men of", "*yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*tihyeh-lākem*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - it will be to you", "*təšûʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deliverance", "*kəḥōm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when the heat of", "*haššāmeš*": "article + noun, common singular - the sun", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*hammalʾākîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the messengers", "*wayyaggîdû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they told", "*ləʾanšê*": "preposition + construct plural of *ʾîš* - to men of", "*wayyiśmāḥû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they rejoiced" }, "variants": { "*təšûʿâ*": "deliverance/salvation/victory", "*ḥōm haššāmeš*": "heat of the sun/when the sun is hot/by noon" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.10", "source": "וַֽיֹּאמְרוּ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י יָבֵ֔ישׁ מָחָ֖ר נֵצֵ֣א אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וַעֲשִׂיתֶ֣ם לָּ֔נוּ כְּכָל־הַטּ֖וֹב בְּעֵינֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* *ʾanšê* *yābēš* tomorrow *māḥār* *nēṣēʾ* to you and *waʿăśîtem* to us like all the *haṭṭôb* in *bəʿênêkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*nēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will come out", "*waʿăśîtem*": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall do", "*haṭṭôb*": "article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*bəʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*kəkol-haṭṭôb bəʿênêkem*": "according to all that is good in your eyes/whatever seems good to you" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י מִֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת וַיָּ֨שֶׂם שָׁא֣וּל אֶת־הָעָם֮ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁים֒ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ בְתוֹךְ־הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ בְּאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיַּכּ֥וּ אֶת־עַמּ֖וֹן עַד־חֹ֣ם הַיּ֑וֹם וַיְהִ֤י הַנִּשְׁאָרִים֙ וַיָּפֻ֔צוּ וְלֹ֥א נִשְׁאֲרוּ־בָ֖ם שְׁנַ֥יִם יָֽחַד", "text": "And *wayəhî* from *mimmāḥŏrāt* and *wayyāśem* *šāʾûl* *ʾet-hāʿām* *šəlōšâ* *rāʾšîm* and *wayyābōʾû* into *bətôk-hammaḥăneh* in *bəʾašmōret* the *habbōqer* and *wayyakkû* *ʾet-ʿammôn* until *ʿad-ḥōm* the *hayyôm* and *wayəhî* the *hanniš'ārîm* and *wayyāpuṣû* and not *wəlōʾ* *niš'ărû-bām* two *šənayim* together *yāḥad*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*mimmāḥŏrāt*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from the next day", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*šəlōšâ*": "cardinal number, feminine - three", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heads/divisions", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*bətôk-hammaḥăneh*": "preposition + construct of *tāwek* + article + noun, masculine singular - into the midst of the camp", "*bəʾašmōret*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in the watch of", "*habbōqer*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the morning", "*wayyakkû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they struck", "*ʾet-ʿammôn*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Ammon", "*ʿad-ḥōm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - until the heat of", "*hayyôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hanniš'ārîm*": "article + Niphal participle masculine plural - the ones remaining", "*wayyāpuṣû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they scattered", "*wəlōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*niš'ărû-bām*": "Niphal perfect 3rd common plural + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - remained among them", "*šənayim*": "cardinal number, masculine dual - two", "*yāḥad*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*mimmāḥŏrāt*": "on the next day/on the following day", "*šəlōšâ rāʾšîm*": "three divisions/three companies", "*ʾašmōret habbōqer*": "morning watch (last part of night before dawn)", "*ḥōm hayyôm*": "heat of the day/midday/noon" } }
  • 1 Sam 14:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.2", "source": "וְשָׁא֗וּל יוֹשֵׁב֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַגִּבְעָ֔ה תַּ֥חַת הָרִמּ֖וֹן אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּמִגְר֑וֹן וְהָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עִמּ֔וֹ כְּשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*Šāʾûl* *yôšēb* in-*qəṣēh* the-*gibʿāh* *taḥat* the-*rimmôn* which in-*Migrôn*; and-the-*ʿām* which with-him about-six hundred *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling/staying", "*qəṣēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - edge/outskirts of", "*gibʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the hill", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*rimmôn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the pomegranate tree", "*Migrôn*": "proper noun - Migron", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men (collective)" }, "variants": { "*yôšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/staying/remaining", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/outskirts/extremity", "*gibʿāh*": "hill/height/elevation", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath/below", "*rimmôn*": "pomegranate tree/pomegranate", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/followers" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.3", "source": "וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה בֶן־אֲחִט֡וּב אֲחִ֡י אִיכָב֣וֹד ׀ בֶּן־פִּינְחָ֨ס בֶּן־עֵלִ֜י כֹּהֵ֧ן ׀ יְהוָ֛ה בְּשִׁל֖וֹ נֹשֵׂ֣א אֵפ֑וֹד וְהָעָם֙ לֹ֣א יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י הָלַ֖ךְ יוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "And-*ʾĂḥiyyāh* son-of-*ʾĂḥiṭûb* brother-of *ʾÎkābôd* son-of-*Pînəḥās* son-of-*ʿĒlî* *kōhēn* *YHWH* in-*Šilô* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd*; and-the-*ʿām* not *yādaʿ* that *hālak* *Yônātān*.", "grammar": { "*ʾĂḥiyyāh*": "proper noun - Ahijah", "*ʾĂḥiṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*ʾÎkābôd*": "proper noun - Ichabod", "*Pînəḥās*": "proper noun - Phinehas", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - priest of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*Šilô*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yādaʿ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - knew", "*hālak*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - went/had gone", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/officiant", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd*": "wearing the ephod/bearer of the ephod", "*ʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/oracle device", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware/had knowledge", "*hālak*": "went/had gone/departed" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.4", "source": "וּבֵ֣ין הַֽמַּעְבְּר֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּקֵּ֤שׁ יֽוֹנָתָן֙ לַֽעֲבֹר֙ עַל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים שֵׁן־הַסֶּ֤לַע מֵהָעֵ֙בֶר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְשֵׁן־הַסֶּ֥לַע מֵהָעֵ֖בֶר מִזֶּ֑ה וְשֵׁ֤ם הָֽאֶחָד֙ בּוֹצֵ֔ץ וְשֵׁ֥ם הָאֶחָ֖ד סֶֽנֶּה׃", "text": "And-between the-*maʿbərôt* which *biqqēš* *Yônātān* to-*laʿăbōr* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm*, *šēn*-the-*selaʿ* from-the-*ʿēber* from-this, and-*šēn*-the-*selaʿ* from-the-*ʿēber* from-this; and-*šēm* the-*ʾeḥād* *Bôṣēṣ*, and-*šēm* the-*ʾeḥād* *Senneh*.", "grammar": { "*maʿbərôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the passes", "*biqqēš*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel - sought", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*laʿăbōr*": "infinitive construct, Qal - to cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*šēn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tooth/sharp point of", "*selaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rock/cliff", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the side/region", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular with definite article - the one", "*Bôṣēṣ*": "proper noun - Bozez", "*Senneh*": "proper noun - Seneh" }, "variants": { "*maʿbərôt*": "passes/crossings/passages", "*biqqēš*": "sought/attempted/tried", "*laʿăbōr*": "to cross over/to pass/to go through", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*šēn*": "tooth/sharp point/crag", "*selaʿ*": "rock/cliff/crag", "*ʿēber*": "side/region/direction" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.5", "source": "הַשֵּׁ֧ן הָאֶחָ֛ד מָצ֥וּק מִצָּפ֖וֹן מ֣וּל מִכְמָ֑שׂ וְהָאֶחָ֥ד מִנֶּ֖גֶב מ֥וּל גָּֽבַע׃ ס", "text": "The-*šēn* the-*ʾeḥād* *māṣûq* from-*ṣāpôn* opposite *Mikəmāś*; and-the-*ʾeḥād* from-*negeb* opposite *Gābaʿ*.", "grammar": { "*šēn*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the tooth/sharp point", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular with definite article - the one", "*māṣûq*": "passive participle, masculine singular - standing/projecting", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*Mikəmāś*": "proper noun - Michmash", "*negeb*": "noun, masculine singular - south", "*Gābaʿ*": "proper noun - Geba" }, "variants": { "*šēn*": "tooth/sharp point/crag", "*māṣûq*": "standing out/projecting/towering", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern side", "*negeb*": "south/southern side" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו לְכָה֙ וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל־מַצַּב֙ הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָ֑נוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לַֽיהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּרַ֖ב א֥וֹ בִמְעָֽט׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān* to-the-*naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* the-*ʿărēlîm* the-these; *ʾûlay* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* for-us, because nothing for-*YHWH* *maʿṣôr* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* with-*rab* or with-*məʿāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the uncircumcised", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he will act/work", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿṣôr*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint/hindrance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, Hiphil - to save/deliver", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/much", "*məʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "let us cross over/let us go over", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/Philistines (derogatory)", "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/possibly", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will act/will work/will do", "*maʿṣôr*": "restraint/hindrance/limitation" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו עֲשֵׂ֖ה כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר בִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָ נְטֵ֣ה לָ֔ךְ הִנְנִ֥י עִמְּךָ֖ כִּלְבָבֶֽךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ʿăśēh* all-which in-*ləbābêkā*; *nəṭēh* to-you, *hinənî* with-you according-to-*kilbābêkā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ʿăśēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - do", "*ləbābêkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*nəṭēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - turn/incline", "*hinənî*": "interjection with 1st common singular suffix - behold me", "*kilbābêkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your heart" }, "variants": { "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/act", "*ləbābêkā*": "your heart/your mind/your will", "*nəṭēh*": "turn/incline/go", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am ready", "*kilbābêkā*": "according to your heart/as you wish/as you desire" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן הִנֵּ֛ה אֲנַ֥חְנוּ עֹבְרִ֖ים אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וְנִגְלִ֖ינוּ אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān*: *hinnēh* we *ʿōbərîm* to-the-*ʾănāšîm* and-*wəniglînû* to-them.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʿōbərîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - crossing over", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the men", "*wəniglînû*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 1st common plural, Niphal - and we will reveal ourselves" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿōbərîm*": "crossing over/passing over/going across", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/soldiers", "*wəniglînû*": "we will reveal ourselves/we will show ourselves/we will be exposed" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.9", "source": "אִם־כֹּ֤ה יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ דֹּ֕מּוּ עַד־הַגִּיעֵ֖נוּ אֲלֵיכֶ֑ם וְעָמַ֣דְנוּ תַחְתֵּ֔ינוּ וְלֹ֥א נַעֲלֶ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "If-thus *yōʾmərû* to-us: *dōmmû* until-*haggîʿēnû* to-you; and-*wəʿāmadnû* *taḥtênû* and-not *naʿăleh* to-them.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will say", "*dōmmû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - be still/wait", "*haggîʿēnû*": "infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - our reaching", "*wəʿāmadnû*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 1st common plural, Qal - and we will stand", "*taḥtênû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - under us/in our place", "*naʿăleh*": "imperfect, 1st common plural, Qal - we will go up" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/they say/if they say", "*dōmmû*": "be still/wait/stand in place", "*haggîʿēnû*": "our reaching/our arriving/our coming", "*wəʿāmadnû*": "we will stand/we will stay/we will remain", "*taḥtênû*": "under us/in our place/where we are", "*naʿăleh*": "we will go up/we will ascend/we will climb" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.10", "source": "וְאִם־כֹּ֨ה יֹאמְר֜וּ עֲל֤וּ עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ וְעָלִ֔ינוּ כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיָדֵ֑נוּ וְזֶה־לָּ֖נוּ הָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-if-thus *yōʾmərû*: *ʿălû* upon-us; and-*wəʿālînû*, because-*nətānām* *YHWH* in-*yādēnû*, and-this-for-us the-*ʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - they will say", "*ʿălû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - go up", "*wəʿālînû*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 1st common plural, Qal - and we will go up", "*nətānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix, Qal - he has given them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yādēnû*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our hand", "*ʾôt*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sign" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "they will say/they say/if they say", "*ʿălû*": "go up/come up/ascend", "*wəʿālînû*": "we will go up/we will ascend/we will climb", "*nətānām*": "he has given them/he has delivered them", "*yādēnû*": "our hand/our power/our control", "*ʾôt*": "sign/signal/omen" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.11", "source": "וַיִּגָּל֣וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־מַצַּ֖ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים הִנֵּ֤ה עִבְרִים֙ יֹֽצְאִ֔ים מִן־הַחֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִתְחַבְּאוּ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggālû* both-of-them to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm*; and-*wayyōʾmərû* *Pəlištîm*: *hinnēh* *ʿIbrîm* *yōṣəʾîm* from-the-*ḥōrîm* which *hitḥabbəʾû*-there.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggālû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Niphal - and they revealed themselves", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʿIbrîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Hebrews", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - coming out", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the holes", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural, Hitpael - they hid themselves" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggālû*": "they revealed themselves/they showed themselves/they were exposed", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿIbrîm*": "Hebrews/Israelites (often derogatory when used by non-Israelites)", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "coming out/emerging/going forth", "*ḥōrîm*": "holes/caves/hiding places", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "they hid themselves/they concealed themselves" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲנוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ וְאֶת־נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ עֲל֣וּ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ וְנוֹדִ֥יעָה אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָ֑ר פ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־נֹשֵׂ֤א כֵלָיו֙ עֲלֵ֣ה אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿănû* *ʾanšê* the-*maṣṣābāh* *ʾet*-*Yônātān* and-*ʾet*-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* and-*wayyōʾmərû*: *ʿălû* to-us and-*wənôdîʿāh* you *dābār*. And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* to-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ʿălēh* after-me because-*nətānām* *YHWH* in-*yad* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they answered", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the garrison", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*ʿălû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - come up", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural, Hiphil - and let us make known", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he said", "*ʿălēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - come up", "*nətānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix, Qal - he has given them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "they answered/they responded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/soldiers of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ʿălû*": "come up/go up/ascend", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "let us make known/let us tell/let us inform", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/message", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/go up/climb up", "*nətānām*": "he has given them/he has delivered them", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.13", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַל יוֹנָתָ֗ן עַל־יָדָיו֙ וְעַל־רַגְלָ֔יו וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָ֖יו אַחֲרָ֑יו וַֽיִּפְּלוּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יוֹנָתָ֔ן וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָ֖יו מְמוֹתֵ֥ת אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿal* *Yônātān* on-*yādāyw* and-on-*raglāyw*, and-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* after-him; and-*wayyippəlû* before *Yônātān*, and-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* *məmôtēt* after-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he went up", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*wayyippəlû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they fell", "*məmôtēt*": "participle, Polel - putting to death/killing" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal*": "he went up/he climbed/he ascended", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/on all fours", "*raglāyw*": "his feet/his legs", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*wayyippəlû*": "they fell/they collapsed/they were struck down", "*məmôtēt*": "putting to death/killing/slaying" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.14", "source": "וַתְּהִ֞י הַמַּכָּ֣ה הָרִאשֹׁנָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִכָּ֧ה יוֹנָתָ֛ן וְנֹשֵׂ֥א כֵלָ֖יו כְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים אִ֑ישׁ כְּבַחֲצִ֥י מַעֲנָ֖ה צֶ֥מֶד שָׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wattəhî* the-*makkāh* the-*riʾšōnāh* which *hikkāh* *Yônātān* and-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* about-twenty *ʾîš* in-about-half *maʿănāh* *ṣemed* *śādeh*.", "grammar": { "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, Qal - and it was", "*makkāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the striking/defeat", "*riʾšōnāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the first", "*hikkāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he struck", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men (collective)", "*maʿănāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - furrow of", "*ṣemed*": "noun, masculine singular construct - yoke/pair of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field" }, "variants": { "*makkāh*": "striking/defeat/slaughter", "*riʾšōnāh*": "first/initial/beginning", "*hikkāh*": "he struck/he killed/he slew", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*maʿănāh*": "furrow/plowing/area plowed", "*ṣemed*": "yoke/pair/team", "*śādeh*": "field/land/area" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.15", "source": "וַתְּהִי֩ חֲרָדָ֨ה בַמַּחֲנֶ֤ה בַשָּׂדֶה֙ וּבְכָל־הָעָ֔ם הַמַּצָּב֙ וְהַמַּשְׁחִ֔ית חָרְד֖וּ גַּם־הֵ֑מָּה וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז הָאָ֔רֶץ וַתְּהִ֖י לְחֶרְדַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattĕhî* *ḥărādâ* in the *maḥăneh* in the *śādeh* and in all the *ʿām*; the *maṣṣāb* and the *mašḥît* *ḥārĕdû* also *hēmmâ*; and *wattirgaz* the *ʾāreṣ*, and *wattĕhî* for *ḥerdat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and there was", "*ḥărādâ*": "feminine singular noun - trembling/panic", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the camp", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the field", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - people/troops", "*maṣṣāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - garrison/outpost", "*mašḥît*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - raiders/ravagers", "*ḥārĕdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they trembled", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*wattirgaz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and trembled/quaked", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - earth/land", "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it became", "*ḥerdat*": "feminine singular construct noun - trembling of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*ḥărādâ*": "trembling/panic/terror", "*maṣṣāb*": "garrison/outpost/stationed troops", "*mašḥît*": "raiders/destroyers/those who caused destruction", "*ḥārĕdû*": "trembled/were terrified", "*wattirgaz*": "quaked/trembled/was in turmoil", "*ḥerdat ʾĕlōhîm*": "trembling of God/great trembling/divine panic" } }
  • 1 Sam 17:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.1", "source": "וַיַּאַסְפ֨וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים אֶת־מַֽחֲנֵיהֶם֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיֵּאָ֣סְפ֔וּ שֹׂכֹ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִיהוּדָ֑ה וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ בֵּין־שׂוֹכֹ֥ה וּבֵין־עֲזֵקָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥פֶס דַּמִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-* *ʾāsap̄* *Pəlištîm* *ʾēt*-*maḥănēhem* for the *milḥāmâ*, and they *ʾāsap̄* to *Śōḵōh* which belonged to *Yəhûdâ*; and they *ḥānâ* between-*Śōḵōh* and between-*ʿĂzēqâ* in *ʾep̄es dammîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāsap̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - gathered/assembled", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*maḥănēhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their camps/armies", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*Śōḵōh*": "proper noun - Socoh", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ḥānâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they encamped/pitched camp", "*ʿĂzēqâ*": "proper noun - Azekah", "*ʾep̄es dammîm*": "proper noun - Ephes-dammim ('boundary of blood')" }, "variants": { "*ʾāsap̄*": "gathered/assembled/collected", "*maḥănēhem*": "their camps/their armies", "*ḥānâ*": "encamped/pitched camp/settled", "*ʾep̄es dammîm*": "end of blood/boundary of blood/ceasing of blood" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.2", "source": "וְשָׁא֤וּל וְאִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נֶאֶסְפ֔וּ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּעֵ֣מֶק הָאֵלָ֑ה וַיַּעַרְכ֥וּ מִלְחָמָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *Šāʾûl* and *ʾîš*-*Yiśrāʾēl* were *ʾāsap̄*, and they *ḥānâ* in *ʿēmeq* the-*ʾēlâ*; and they *ʿāraḵ* *milḥāmâ* to *qirʾat* *Pəlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾîš*-*Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - men of Israel", "*ʾāsap̄*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - were gathered/assembled", "*ḥānâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they encamped", "*ʿēmeq*": "noun, masculine singular construct - valley of", "*ʾēlâ*": "noun with definite article - the terebinth/oak", "*ʿāraḵ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they arranged/set in order", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*qirʾat*": "preposition with infinitive construct - to meet/against", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*-*Yiśrāʾēl*": "men of Israel/Israelites", "*ʿēmeq* the-*ʾēlâ*": "Valley of Elah/Valley of the Terebinth", "*ʿāraḵ*": "arranged/set in order/prepared", "*qirʾat*": "to meet/against/in opposition to" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.3", "source": "וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֞ים עֹמְדִ֤ים אֶל־הָהָר֙ מִזֶּ֔ה וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עֹמְדִ֥ים אֶל־הָהָ֖ר מִזֶּ֑ה וְהַגַּ֖יְא בֵּינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *Pəlištîm* *ʿāmad* toward-the-*hār* from this [side], and *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿāmad* toward-the-*hār* from that [side]; and the-*gayʾ* [was] between them.", "grammar": { "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿāmad*": "Qal participle masculine plural - standing", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the mountain/hill", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gayʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the valley/ravine" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "standing/positioned/taking their stand", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*gayʾ*": "valley/ravine/gorge" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.4", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֤א אִֽישׁ־הַבֵּנַ֙יִם֙ מִמַּחֲנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים גָּלְיָ֥ת שְׁמ֖וֹ מִגַּ֑ת גָּבְה֕וֹ שֵׁ֥שׁ אַמּ֖וֹת וָזָֽרֶת׃", "text": "And there *yāṣāʾ* *ʾîš*-the-*bênayim* from *maḥănôt* *Pəlištîm*, *Golyāt* [was] his *šēm*, from *Gat*; his *gābōah* [was] six *ʾammôt* and a *zeret*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - came out/went forth", "*ʾîš*-the-*bênayim*": "construct phrase with definite article - champion/man of the between (literally: man of the midst)", "*maḥănôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - camps of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*Golyāt*": "proper noun - Goliath", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name", "*Gat*": "proper noun - Gath", "*gābōah*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his height", "*ʾammôt*": "noun, feminine plural - cubits", "*zeret*": "noun, masculine singular - span" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*-the-*bênayim*": "champion/man of the midst/man between the two armies", "*maḥănôt*": "camps/armies", "*gābōah*": "height/stature/tallness", "*ʾammôt*": "cubits (approximately 18 inches each)", "*zeret*": "span (approximately 9 inches)" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.5", "source": "וְכ֤וֹבַע נְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙ עַל־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וְשִׁרְי֥וֹן קַשְׂקַשִּׂ֖ים ה֣וּא לָב֑וּשׁ וּמִשְׁקַל֙ הַשִּׁרְי֔וֹן חֲמֵשֶׁת־אֲלָפִ֥ים שְׁקָלִ֖ים נְחֹֽשֶֽׁת׃", "text": "And [a] *kôḇaʿ* of *nəḥōšet* [was] on his *rōʾš*, and [a] *širyôn* of *qaśqaśîm* he was *lāḇûš*; and [the] *mišqal* of the-*širyôn* [was] five-*ʾălāp̄îm* *šəqālîm* [of] *nəḥōšet*.", "grammar": { "*kôḇaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - helmet of", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*širyôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - coat of mail/armor", "*qaśqaśîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scales/plates", "*lāḇûš*": "Qal passive participle masculine singular - clothed/wearing", "*mišqal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - weight of", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*šəqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels" }, "variants": { "*kôḇaʿ*": "helmet/headpiece", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*širyôn*": "coat of mail/armor/breastplate", "*qaśqaśîm*": "scales/plates/links", "*lāḇûš*": "clothed/dressed/wearing", "*šəqālîm*": "shekels (unit of weight, approximately 11.5 grams each)" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.6", "source": "וּמִצְחַ֥ת נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־רַגְלָ֑יו וְכִיד֥וֹן נְחֹ֖שֶׁת בֵּ֥ין כְּתֵפָֽיו׃", "text": "And [a] *miṣḥat* [of] *nəḥōšet* [was] on his *raḡlayim*, and [a] *kîḏôn* [of] *nəḥōšet* [was] between his *kətēp̄āyw*.", "grammar": { "*miṣḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - greaves/leg armor", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*raḡlayim*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his legs/feet", "*kîḏôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - javelin/spear", "*kətēp̄āyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulders" }, "variants": { "*miṣḥat*": "greaves/leg armor/shin guards", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper/brass", "*raḡlayim*": "legs/feet", "*kîḏôn*": "javelin/short spear/scimitar", "*kətēp̄āyw*": "shoulders/shoulder blades" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.7", "source": "וְעֵ֣ץ חֲנִית֗וֹ כִּמְנוֹר֙ אֹֽרְגִ֔ים וְלַהֶ֣בֶת חֲנִית֔וֹ שֵׁשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת שְׁקָלִ֖ים בַּרְזֶ֑ל וְנֹשֵׂ֥א הַצִּנָּ֖ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And [the] *ʿēṣ* [of] his *ḥănît* [was] like [a] *mənôr* [of] *ʾōrəḡîm*, and [the] *laheḇet* [of] his *ḥănît* [was] six-hundred *šəqālîm* [of] *barzel*; and [the] *nōśēʾ* [of] the-*ṣinnâ* was *hālaḵ* before him.", "grammar": { "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - shaft/wood/staff of", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his spear", "*mənôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beam of", "*ʾōrəḡîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - weavers", "*laheḇet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - head/blade of", "*šəqālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shekels", "*barzel*": "noun, masculine singular - iron", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*ṣinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the shield", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - walking/going" }, "variants": { "*ʿēṣ*": "shaft/wood/staff", "*ḥănît*": "spear/lance", "*mənôr*": "beam/rod/weaver's beam", "*ʾōrəḡîm*": "weavers/those who weave", "*laheḇet*": "head/blade/point", "*barzel*": "iron/metal", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearer/carrier", "*ṣinnâ*": "large shield/buckler" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.8", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲמֹ֗ד וַיִּקְרָא֙ אֶל־מַעַרְכֹ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם לָ֥מָּה תֵצְא֖וּ לַעֲרֹ֣ךְ מִלְחָמָ֑ה הֲל֧וֹא אָנֹכִ֣י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֗י וְאַתֶּם֙ עֲבָדִ֣ים לְשָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּ־לָכֶ֥ם אִ֖ישׁ וְיֵרֵ֥ד אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And he *ʿāmad* and *qārāʾ* to-*maʿărāḵôt* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾāmar* to them, 'Why *yāṣāʾ* you to *ʿāraḵ* *milḥāmâ*? [Am] not *ʾānōḵî* the-*Pəlištî*, and you [are] *ʿăḇāḏîm* to *Šāʾûl*? *bārā*-for yourselves [an] *ʾîš* and let him *yārad* to me.'", "grammar": { "*ʿāmad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he stood", "*qārāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he called", "*maʿărāḵôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battle lines/ranks of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he said", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you come out", "*ʿāraḵ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to arrange/set in order", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*Pəlištî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*ʿăḇāḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*bārā*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - choose", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yārad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him come down" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stood/took a stand/positioned himself", "*qārāʾ*": "called/cried out/proclaimed", "*maʿărāḵôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies", "*yāṣāʾ*": "come out/go forth", "*ʿāraḵ*": "arrange/draw up/set in order", "*ʿăḇāḏîm*": "servants/slaves", "*bārā*": "choose/select", "*yārad*": "come down/descend" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.9", "source": "אִם־יוּכַ֞ל לְהִלָּחֵ֤ם אִתִּי֙ וְהִכָּ֔נִי וְהָיִ֥ינוּ לָכֶ֖ם לַעֲבָדִ֑ים וְאִם־אֲנִ֤י אֽוּכַל־לוֹ֙ וְהִכִּיתִ֔יו וִהְיִ֤יתֶם לָ֙נוּ֙ לַעֲבָדִ֔ים וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם אֹתָֽנוּ׃", "text": "If he *yāḵōl* to *lāḥam* with me and *nāḵâ* me, then we will *hāyâ* to you as *ʿăḇāḏîm*; but if *ʾănî* *yāḵōl*-him and *nāḵâ* him, then you will *hāyâ* to us as *ʿăḇāḏîm* and you will *ʿāḇad* us.", "grammar": { "*yāḵōl*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he is able/can", "*lāḥam*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*nāḵâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he strikes/kills me", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 1st person plural - we will be", "*ʿăḇāḏîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*yāḵōl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I am able/can", "*nāḵâ*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I strike/kill him", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will be", "*ʿāḇad*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will serve" }, "variants": { "*yāḵōl*": "is able/can/prevail", "*lāḥam*": "fight/do battle", "*nāḵâ*": "strike/kill/defeat", "*hāyâ*": "be/become", "*ʿăḇāḏîm*": "servants/slaves", "*ʿāḇad*": "serve/work for/be slaves to" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י אֲנִ֗י חֵרַ֛פְתִּי אֶת־מַעַרְכ֥וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה תְּנוּ־לִ֣י אִ֔ישׁ וְנִֽלָּחֲמָ֖ה יָֽחַד׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the-*Pəlištî*, '*ʾănî* *ḥārap̄* *ʾēt*-*maʿărāḵôt* *Yiśrāʾēl* this-*yôm*. *nātan*-to me [an] *ʾîš*, and let us *lāḥam* *yaḥad*.'", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he said", "*Pəlištî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*ḥārap̄*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I defy/taunt", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*maʿărāḵôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - battle lines/ranks of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*nātan*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*lāḥam*": "Niphal imperfect 1st person plural cohortative - let us fight", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*ḥārap̄*": "defy/taunt/reproach/challenge", "*maʿărāḵôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*nātan*": "give/provide/appoint", "*lāḥam*": "fight/do battle", "*yaḥad*": "together/at the same time" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע שָׁאוּל֙ וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֥י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיֵּחַ֥תּוּ וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *šāmaʿ* *Šāʾûl* and all-*Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt*-*dəḇārîm* [of] the-*Pəlištî* these; and they were *ḥātat* and *yārēʾ* exceedingly.", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he heard", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*Pəlištî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*ḥātat*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they were dismayed", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they feared" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened to", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*ḥātat*": "were dismayed/terrified/shattered", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/were afraid" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.12", "source": "וְדָוִד֩ בֶּן־אִ֨ישׁ אֶפְרָתִ֜י הַזֶּ֗ה מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֙חֶם֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה וּשְׁמ֣וֹ יִשַׁ֔י וְל֖וֹ שְׁמֹנָ֣ה בָנִ֑ים וְהָאִישׁ֙ בִּימֵ֣י שָׁא֔וּל זָקֵ֖ן בָּ֥א בַאֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* [was the] *bēn*-*ʾîš* *ʾep̄rātî* this from *Bêt-leḥem* *Yəhûdâ*, and his *šēm* [was] *Yišay*, and to him [were] eight *bānîm*; and the-*ʾîš* in [the] *yōm* of *Šāʾûl* [was] *zāqēn*, *bôʾ* among men.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾep̄rātî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Ephrathite", "*Bêt-leḥem*": "proper noun - Bethlehem", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man", "*yōm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*zāqēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - old/aged", "*bôʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - coming/going" }, "variants": { "*ʾep̄rātî*": "Ephrathite (from Ephrath, an ancient name for Bethlehem)", "*šēm*": "name/title", "*zāqēn*": "old/aged/elderly", "*bôʾ* among men": "advanced in years/elderly among men/well along in years" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.13", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת בְּנֵֽי־יִשַׁי֙ הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים הָלְכ֥וּ אַחֲרֵי־שָׁא֖וּל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְשֵׁ֣ם ׀ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת בָּנָ֗יו אֲשֶׁ֤ר הָלְכוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה אֱלִיאָ֣ב הַבְּכ֗וֹר וּמִשְׁנֵ֙הוּ֙ אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖י שַׁמָּֽה׃", "text": "And *hālaḵ* three *bənê*-*Yišay* the-*gādôl*, they *hālaḵ* after-*Šāʾûl* to the-*milḥāmâ*; and [the] *šēm* [of] his three *bānîm* who *hālaḵ* to the-*milḥāmâ* [were] *ʾĔlîʾāḇ* the-*bəḵôr*, and his *mišneh* *ʾĂḇînādāḇ*, and the-*šəlîšî* *Šammâ*.", "grammar": { "*hālaḵ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they went", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the oldest/eldest", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle/war", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went", "*ʾĔlîʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*bəḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the firstborn", "*mišneh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his second", "*ʾĂḇînādāḇ*": "proper noun - Abinadab", "*šəlîšî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the third", "*Šammâ*": "proper noun - Shammah" }, "variants": { "*gādôl*": "great/eldest/oldest", "*mišneh*": "second/next in order", "*šəlîšî*": "third/third in order" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֖ד ה֣וּא הַקָּטָ֑ן וּשְׁלֹשָׁה֙ הַגְּדֹלִ֔ים הָלְכ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* *hûʾ* the-*qāṭān*; and [the] three the-*gādôl* *hālaḵ* after *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*qāṭān*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the youngest", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the oldest/eldest", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*hûʾ*": "he/himself/that one", "*qāṭān*": "small/young/youngest", "*gādôl*": "great/eldest/oldest" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.15", "source": "וְדָוִ֛ד הֹלֵ֥ךְ וָשָׁ֖ב מֵעַ֣ל שָׁא֑וּל לִרְע֛וֹת אֶת־צֹ֥אן אָבִ֖יו בֵּֽית לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *Dāwid* [was] *hālaḵ* and *šûḇ* from *ʿal* *Šāʾûl* to *rāʿâ* *ʾēt*-*ṣōʾn* [of] his *ʾāḇ* [in] *Bêt-leḥem*.", "grammar": { "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hālaḵ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - going", "*šûḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - returning", "*ʿal*": "preposition - from upon/from", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*rāʿâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to tend/shepherd", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular construct - flock of", "*ʾāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*Bêt-leḥem*": "proper noun - Bethlehem" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ* and *šûḇ*": "going back and forth/coming and going", "*ʿal*": "from/from being with", "*rāʿâ*": "to tend/to shepherd/to pasture", "*ṣōʾn*": "flock/sheep" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.16", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֥שׁ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַשְׁכֵּ֣ם וְהַעֲרֵ֑ב וַיִּתְיַצֵּ֖ב אַרְבָּעִ֥ים יֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *nāḡaš* the-*Pəlištî* *šāḵam* and *ʿāraḇ*; and he *yāṣaḇ* forty *yôm*.", "grammar": { "*nāḡaš*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he came near/approached", "*Pəlištî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*šāḵam*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - rising early", "*ʿāraḇ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - setting late/in the evening", "*yāṣaḇ*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - he presented himself/took his stand", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*nāḡaš*": "came near/approached/drew near", "*šāḵam* and *ʿāraḇ*": "morning and evening/early and late", "*yāṣaḇ*": "presented himself/took his stand/positioned himself" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִשַׁ֜י לְדָוִ֣ד בְּנ֗וֹ קַח־נָ֤א לְאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ אֵיפַ֤ת הַקָּלִיא֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וַעֲשָׂרָ֥ה לֶ֖חֶם הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָרֵ֥ץ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה לְאַחֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yišay* *lə-dāwid* *bənō* *qaḥ-nāʾ* *lə-ʾaḥeykā* *ʾêpat* *ha-qālîʾ* *ha-zeh* *wa-ʿăśārâ* *leḥem* *ha-zeh* *wə-hārêṣ* *ha-maḥăneh* *lə-ʾaḥeykā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yišay*": "proper noun, nominative - Jesse", "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bənō*": "noun ms + 3ms possessive suffix - his son", "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "qal imperative ms + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*lə-ʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun mp + 2ms possessive suffix - for your brothers", "*ʾêpat*": "construct state - ephah of", "*ha-qālîʾ*": "definite article + noun ms - the parched grain", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wa-ʿăśārâ*": "waw conjunction + cardinal number - and ten", "*leḥem*": "noun mp - loaves of bread", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wə-hārêṣ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative ms - and run", "*ha-maḥăneh*": "definite article + noun ms - the camp", "*lə-ʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun mp + 2ms possessive suffix - to your brothers" }, "variants": { "*qālîʾ*": "parched grain/roasted corn", "*ʾêpat*": "ephah (measure of volume, approx. 22 liters)", "*hārêṣ*": "run/hurry/rush" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.18", "source": "וְ֠אֵת עֲשֶׂ֜רֶת חֲרִצֵ֤י הֶֽחָלָב֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה תָּבִ֖יא לְשַׂר־הָאָ֑לֶף וְאֶת־אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ תִּפְקֹ֣ד לְשָׁל֔וֹם וְאֶת־עֲרֻבָּתָ֖ם תִּקָּֽח׃", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *ʿăśeret* *ḥăriṣê* *he-ḥālāb* *hā-ʾēlleh* *tābîʾ* *lə-śar* *hā-ʾālep* *wə-ʾet* *ʾaḥeykā* *tipqōd* *lə-šālôm* *wə-ʾet* *ʿărubātām* *tiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʿăśeret*": "cardinal number fs construct - ten of", "*ḥăriṣê*": "noun mp construct - cuts/slices of", "*he-ḥālāb*": "definite article + noun ms - the milk/cheese", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun mp - these", "*tābîʾ*": "hiphil imperfect 2ms - you shall bring", "*lə-śar*": "preposition + noun ms construct - to commander of", "*hā-ʾālep*": "definite article + noun ms - the thousand", "*wə-ʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun mp + 2ms possessive suffix - your brothers", "*tipqōd*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall visit/inquire after", "*lə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun ms - for peace/welfare", "*wə-ʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʿărubātām*": "noun fs + 3mp possessive suffix - their pledge/token", "*tiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall take" }, "variants": { "*ḥăriṣê he-ḥālāb*": "cuts of cheese/slices of milk-product", "*śar-hā-ʾālep*": "commander of thousand/captain", "*tipqōd*": "inquire after/check on/visit", "*lə-šālôm*": "regarding welfare/concerning well-being/about peace", "*ʿărubātām*": "their pledge/token/evidence of well-being/proof of visit" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.19", "source": "וְשָׁא֤וּל וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּעֵ֖מֶק הָֽאֵלָ֑ה נִלְחָמִ֖ים עִם־פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "*wə-šāʾûl* *wə-hēmmâ* *wə-kāl* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *bə-ʿēmeq* *hā-ʾēlâ* *nilḥāmîm* *ʿim* *pəlištîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*wə-hēmmâ*": "waw conjunction + 3mp pronoun - and they", "*wə-kāl*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and all/every", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms construct - man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bə-ʿēmeq*": "preposition + noun ms construct - in valley of", "*hā-ʾēlâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the terebinth/oak", "*nilḥāmîm*": "niphal participle mp - fighting", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun mp - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*ʿēmeq hā-ʾēlâ*": "Valley of Elah/Terebinth Valley", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/warring/battling" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.20", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם דָּוִ֜ד בַּבֹּ֗קֶר וַיִּטֹּ֤שׁ אֶת־הַצֹּאן֙ עַל־שֹׁמֵ֔ר וַיִּשָּׂ֣א וַיֵּ֔לֶךְ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖הוּ יִשָׁ֑י וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמַּעְגָּ֔לָה וְהַחַ֗יִל הַיֹּצֵא֙ אֶל־הַמַּ֣עֲרָכָ֔ה וְהֵרֵ֖עוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yaškēm* *dāwid* *ba-bōqer* *wa-yiṭṭōš* *ʾet* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *ʿal* *šōmēr* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *wa-yēlek* *ka-ʾăšer* *ṣiwwāhû* *yišāy* *wa-yābōʾ* *ha-maʿgālâ* *wə-ha-ḥayil* *ha-yōṣēʾ* *ʾel* *ha-maʿărākâ* *wə-hērēʿû* *ba-milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaškēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he rose early", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ba-bōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - in the morning", "*wa-yiṭṭōš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he left", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun fs - the flock", "*ʿal*": "preposition - with/upon", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle ms - keeper", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took up/carried", "*wa-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - just as", "*ṣiwwāhû*": "piel perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he commanded him", "*yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*ha-maʿgālâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the encampment/circle of wagons", "*wə-ha-ḥayil*": "waw conjunction + definite article + noun ms - and the army", "*ha-yōṣēʾ*": "definite article + qal participle ms - the one going out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ha-maʿărākâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the battle array", "*wə-hērēʿû*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 3cp - and they shouted", "*ba-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in the battle" }, "variants": { "*yaškēm*": "rose early/got up early", "*yiṭṭōš*": "left/entrusted/abandoned", "*šōmēr*": "keeper/guardian/watchman", "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/carried/loaded", "*maʿgālâ*": "encampment/circle of wagons/barricade", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops", "*maʿărākâ*": "battle array/battle line/ranks", "*hērēʿû*": "shouted/raised battle cry/made noise" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.21", "source": "וַתַּעֲרֹ֤ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים מַעֲרָכָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את מַעֲרָכָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-taʿărōk* *yiśrāʾēl* *û-pəlištîm* *maʿărākâ* *liqraʾt* *maʿărākâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-taʿărōk*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3fs - and it set in order/arranged", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*û-pəlištîm*": "waw conjunction + proper noun mp - and Philistines", "*maʿărākâ*": "noun fs - battle array", "*liqraʾt*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to meet/opposite", "*maʿărākâ*": "noun fs - battle array" }, "variants": { "*taʿărōk*": "arranged/set in order/drew up", "*maʿărākâ*": "battle array/line of battle/ranks", "*liqraʾt*": "opposite/facing/against" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.22", "source": "וַיִּטֹשׁ֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־הַכֵּלִ֜ים מֵעָלָ֗יו עַל־יַד֙ שׁוֹמֵ֣ר הַכֵּלִ֔ים וַיָּ֖רָץ הַמַּעֲרָכָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֕א וַיִּשְׁאַ֥ל לְאֶחָ֖יו לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wa-yiṭṭōš* *dāwid* *ʾet* *ha-kēlîm* *mē-ʿālāyw* *ʿal* *yad* *šômēr* *ha-kēlîm* *wa-yārāṣ* *ha-maʿărākâ* *wa-yābōʾ* *wa-yišʾal* *lə-ʾeḥāyw* *lə-šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiṭṭōš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he left", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the vessels/baggage", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3ms suffix - from upon him", "*ʿal*": "preposition - with/upon", "*yad*": "noun fs construct - hand of", "*šômēr*": "qal participle ms construct - keeper of", "*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the vessels/baggage", "*wa-yārāṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he ran", "*ha-maʿărākâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the battle array", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*wa-yišʾal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he asked", "*lə-ʾeḥāyw*": "preposition + noun mp + 3ms suffix - to his brothers", "*lə-šālôm*": "preposition + noun ms - for peace/welfare" }, "variants": { "*yiṭṭōš*": "left/put off/set down", "*kēlîm*": "vessels/equipment/baggage/supplies", "*šômēr ha-kēlîm*": "keeper of the supplies/baggage attendant", "*yārāṣ*": "ran/hurried", "*lə-šālôm*": "concerning welfare/about well-being" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.23", "source": "וְה֣וּא ׀ מְדַבֵּ֣ר עִמָּ֗ם וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִ֣ישׁ הַבֵּנַ֡יִם עוֹלֶ֞ה גָּלְיָת֩ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י שְׁמ֤וֹ מִגַּת֙ *ממערות **מִמַּעַרְכ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וַיְדַבֵּ֖ר כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-hûʾ* *mədabbēr* *ʿimmām* *wə-hinnēh* *ʾîš* *ha-bênayim* *ʿôleh* *golyāt* *ha-pəlištî* *šəmô* *mi-gat* *mi-maʿarkôt* *pəlištîm* *wa-yədabbēr* *ka-dəbārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *wa-yišmaʿ* *dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + 3ms pronoun - and he", "*mədabbēr*": "piel participle ms - speaking", "*ʿimmām*": "preposition + 3mp suffix - with them", "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms construct - man of", "*ha-bênayim*": "definite article + noun mdual - the between/in-between", "*ʿôleh*": "qal participle ms - coming up", "*golyāt*": "proper noun - Goliath", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*šəmô*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his name", "*mi-gat*": "preposition + proper noun - from Gath", "*mi-maʿarkôt*": "preposition + noun fp construct - from ranks of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun mp - Philistines", "*wa-yədabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3ms - and he spoke", "*ka-dəbārîm*": "preposition + noun mp - like the words", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun mp - these", "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš ha-bênayim*": "champion/man of the in-between/duelist/man who stands between two armies", "*ʿôleh*": "coming up/ascending/appearing", "*maʿarkôt*": "battle ranks/battle lines/army ranks", "*ka-dəbārîm hā-ʾēlleh*": "like these words/the same words/according to these terms" } } 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.24", "source": "וְכֹל֙ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בִּרְאוֹתָ֖ם אֶת־הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיָּנֻ֙סוּ֙ מִפָּנָ֔יו וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "*wə-kōl* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *bi-rəʾôtām* *ʾet* *hā-ʾîš* *wa-yānusû* *mi-ppānāyw* *wa-yîrəʾû* *məʾōd*", "grammar": { "*wə-kōl*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and all", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms construct - man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bi-rəʾôtām*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - in their seeing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun ms - the man", "*wa-yānusû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they fled", "*mi-ppānāyw*": "preposition + noun mp + 3ms suffix - from his face/presence", "*wa-yîrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they feared", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly" }, "variants": { "*bi-rəʾôtām*": "when they saw/upon seeing", "*mi-ppānāyw*": "from his presence/from before him", "*məʾōd*": "greatly/exceedingly/very much" } } 25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הַרְּאִיתֶם֙ הָאִ֤ישׁ הָֽעֹלֶה֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֛י לְחָרֵ֥ף אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹלֶ֑ה וְֽ֠הָיָה הָאִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יַכֶּ֜נּוּ יַעְשְׁרֶ֥נּוּ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ עֹ֣שֶׁר גָּד֗וֹל וְאֶת־בִּתּוֹ֙ יִתֶּן־ל֔וֹ וְאֵת֙ בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יו יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה חָפְשִׁ֖י בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl* *ha-rəʾîtem* *hā-ʾîš* *hā-ʿōleh* *ha-zeh* *kî* *lə-ḥārēp* *ʾet* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōleh* *wə-hāyâ* *hā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkennû* *yaʿšərennû* *ha-melek* *ʿōšer* *gādôl* *wə-ʾet* *bittô* *yitten* *lô* *wə-ʾēt* *bêt* *ʾābîw* *yaʿăśeh* *ḥopšî* *bə-yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms construct - man of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ha-rəʾîtem*": "interrogative particle + qal perfect 2mp - have you seen", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun ms - the man", "*hā-ʿōleh*": "definite article + qal participle ms - the one coming up", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lə-ḥārēp*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to reproach", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōleh*": "qal participle ms - coming up", "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3ms - and it will be", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article + noun ms - the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he will strike him", "*yaʿšərennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he will enrich him", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*ʿōšer*": "noun ms - riches", "*gādôl*": "adjective ms - great", "*wə-ʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*bittô*": "noun fs + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will give", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will make", "*ḥopšî*": "adjective ms - free", "*bə-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel" }, "variants": { "*lə-ḥārēp*": "to taunt/reproach/defy", "*yaʿšərennû*": "will enrich him/will make him wealthy", "*ʿōšer gādôl*": "great wealth/riches", "*yaʿăśeh ḥopšî*": "will make free/will exempt from taxes and service" } } 26 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד אֶֽל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֞ים הָעֹמְדִ֣ים עִמּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ מַה־יֵּעָשֶׂ֗ה לָאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַכֶּה֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַלָּ֔ז וְהֵסִ֥יר חֶרְפָּ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֣י מִ֗י הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֤י הֶֽעָרֵל֙ הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכ֖וֹת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *ʾel* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *hā-ʿōmədîm* *ʿimmô* *lēʾmōr* *mah* *yēʿāśeh* *lā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkeh* *ʾet* *ha-pəlištî* *ha-llāz* *wə-hēsîr* *ḥerpâ* *mēʿal* *yiśrāʾēl* *kî* *mî* *ha-pəlištî* *he-ʿārēl* *ha-zeh* *kî* *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the men", "*hā-ʿōmədîm*": "definite article + qal participle mp - the ones standing", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yēʿāśeh*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - will be done", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - to the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms - will strike", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*ha-llāz*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wə-hēsîr*": "waw conjunction + hiphil perfect 3ms - and removes", "*ḥerpâ*": "noun fs - reproach", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ha-pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*he-ʿārēl*": "definite article + adjective ms - the uncircumcised", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/that", "*ḥērēp*": "piel perfect 3ms - he has reproached", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun fp construct - ranks of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective mp - living" }, "variants": { "*ha-llāz*": "this/that one/yonder one", "*hēsîr ḥerpâ*": "remove reproach/take away disgrace", "*he-ʿārēl*": "the uncircumcised/the unclean", "*ḥērēp*": "reproached/taunted/defied", "*maʿarkôt ʾĕlōhîm ḥayyîm*": "ranks of the living God/battle lines of the living God/armies of the living God" } } 27 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ הָעָ֔ם כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר כֹּ֣ה יֵעָשֶׂ֔ה לָאִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַכֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *lô* *hā-ʿām* *ka-ddābār* *ha-zeh* *lēʾmōr* *kōh* *yēʿāśeh* *lā-ʾîš* *ʾăšer* *yakkennû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun ms - the people", "*ka-ddābār*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - according to the word", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus", "*yēʿāśeh*": "niphal imperfect 3ms - will be done", "*lā-ʾîš*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - to the man", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - strikes him" }, "variants": { "*ka-ddābār ha-zeh*": "according to this word/in this manner", "*kōh*": "thus/in this way/so" } } 28 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.28", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע אֱלִיאָב֙ אָחִ֣יו הַגָּד֔וֹל בְּדַבְּר֖וֹ אֶל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֑ים וַיִּֽחַר־אַף֩ אֱלִיאָ֨ב בְּדָוִ֜ד וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לָמָּה־זֶּ֣ה יָרַ֗דְתָּ וְעַל־מִ֨י נָטַ֜שְׁתָּ מְעַ֨ט הַצֹּ֤אן הָהֵ֙נָּה֙ בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר אֲנִ֧י יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־זְדֹנְךָ֗ וְאֵת֙ רֹ֣עַ לְבָבֶ֔ךָ כִּ֗י לְמַ֛עַן רְא֥וֹת הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה יָרָֽדְתָּ׃", "text": "*wa-yišmaʿ* *ʾĕlîʾāb* *ʾāḥîw* *ha-ggādôl* *bə-dabbərô* *ʾel* *hā-ʾănāšîm* *wa-yiḥar* *ʾap* *ʾĕlîʾāb* *bə-dāwid* *wa-yōʾmer* *lāmmâ* *zeh* *yārādtā* *wə-ʿal* *mî* *nāṭaštā* *məʿaṭ* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *hā-hēnnâ* *ba-mmidbār* *ʾănî* *yādaʿtî* *ʾet* *zədōnəkā* *wə-ʾēt* *rōaʿ* *ləbābekā* *kî* *ləmaʿan* *rəʾôt* *ha-mmilḥāmâ* *yārādtā*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*ʾĕlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his brother", "*ha-ggādôl*": "definite article + adjective ms - the oldest", "*bə-dabbərô*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - in his speaking", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā-ʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the men", "*wa-yiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it burned", "*ʾap*": "noun ms construct - nose/anger of", "*ʾĕlîʾāb*": "proper noun - Eliab", "*bə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - against David", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lāmmâ*": "preposition + interrogative - why", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*yārādtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you came down", "*wə-ʿal*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - whom", "*nāṭaštā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you left", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective ms - few", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun fs - the sheep", "*hā-hēnnâ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun fp - those", "*ba-mmidbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - in the wilderness", "*ʾănî*": "1cs pronoun - I", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I know", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zədōnəkā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your presumptuousness", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*rōaʿ*": "noun ms construct - evil of", "*ləbābekā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition - in order to", "*rəʾôt*": "qal infinitive construct - see", "*ha-mmilḥāmâ*": "definite article + noun fs - the battle", "*yārādtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you came down" }, "variants": { "*yiḥar ʾap*": "anger burned/became angry", "*lāmmâ zeh*": "why this/for what reason", "*nāṭaštā*": "left/abandoned/entrusted", "*məʿaṭ*": "few/little", "*zədōnəkā*": "your presumptuousness/your pride/your insolence", "*rōaʿ ləbābekā*": "evil of your heart/wickedness of your heart/bad intent" } } 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי עָ֑תָּה הֲל֖וֹא דָּבָ֥ר הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *meh* *ʿāśîtî* *ʿāttâ* *hălôʾ* *dābār* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*meh*": "interrogative - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have done", "*ʿāttâ*": "adverb - now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not", "*dābār*": "noun ms - word/matter", "*hûʾ*": "3ms pronoun - it" }, "variants": { "*meh ʿāśîtî*": "what have I done/what did I do", "*hălôʾ dābār hûʾ*": "was it not just a word/isn't it only a question/is it not a matter (of importance)" } } 30 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.30", "source": "וַיִּסֹּ֤ב מֵֽאֶצְלוֹ֙ אֶל־מ֣וּל אַחֵ֔ר וַיֹּ֖אמֶר כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיְשִׁבֻ֤הוּ הָעָם֙ דָּבָ֔ר כַּדָּבָ֖ר הָרִאשֽׁוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyissōb* from *mēʾeṣlô* to-*mûl* *ʾaḥēr* and *wayyōʾmer* like-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*; and *wayšibuhû* the-*ʿām* *dābār* like-the-*dābār* the-*rīʾšôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyissōb*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *sbb* - and he turned", "*mēʾeṣlô*": "preposition *min* + preposition *ʾēṣel* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from beside him", "*mûl*": "preposition - direction/opposite/facing", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another/different", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wayšibuhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *šwb* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they returned/answered him", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular collective - people", "*rīʾšôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - first/former" }, "variants": { "*wayyissōb*": "turned/turned away/turned around", "*mûl*": "facing/opposite/in front of", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.31", "source": "וַיְּ‪[t]‬שָּֽׁמְעוּ֙ הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר דָּוִ֑ד וַיַּגִּ֥דוּ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיִּקָּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiššāmʿû* the-*dəbārîm* which *dibbēr* *dāwid*; and *wayyaggidû* before-*šāʾûl* and *wayyiqqāḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Niphal imperfect of *šmʿ* - and they were heard", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things/matters", "*dibbēr*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *dbr* - spoke/said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyaggidû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine plural Hiphil imperfect of *ngd* - and they reported/told", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššāmʿû*": "were heard/became known", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/uttered", "*wayyaggidû*": "told/reported/declared", "*wayyiqqāḥēhû*": "took him/summoned him/fetched him" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל אַל־יִפֹּ֥ל לֵב־אָדָ֖ם עָלָ֑יו עַבְדְּךָ֣ יֵלֵ֔ךְ וְנִלְחַ֖ם עִם־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֥י הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to-*šāʾûl*, \"Not-*yippōl* *lēb*-*ʾādām* upon-him; *ʿabdəkā* *yēlēk* and *nilḥam* with-the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yippōl*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *npl* - he will fall", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*yēlēk*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hlk* - he will go", "*nilḥam*": "3rd masculine singular Niphal perfect of *lḥm* - he will fight", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yippōl*": "fall/fail/falter", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/courage", "*ʾādām*": "man/person/anyone", "*nilḥam*": "fight/do battle with", "*pəlištî*": "Philistine (member of the sea peoples)" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.33", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד לֹ֤א תוּכַל֙ לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ אֶל־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֣י הַזֶּ֔ה לְהִלָּחֵ֖ם עִמּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־נַ֣עַר אַ֔תָּה וְה֛וּא אִ֥ישׁ מִלְחָמָ֖ה מִנְּעֻרָֽיו׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"Not *tûkal* to-*lāleket* to-the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh* to-*hīllāḥēm* with-him, for-*naʿar* *ʾattāh*, and-he *ʾîš* *milḥāmâ* from-*nəʿurāyw*. *s*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*tûkal*": "2nd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ykl* - you are able", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *hlk* - to go", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hīllāḥēm*": "Niphal infinitive construct of *lḥm* - to fight", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/boy", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masculine singular independent pronoun - you", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*nəʿurāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his youth", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*tûkal*": "be able/prevail/succeed", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/warrior", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/warfare", "*nəʿurāyw*": "his youth/his young age/his adolescence" } } 34 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל רֹעֶ֨ה הָיָ֧ה עַבְדְּךָ֛ לְאָבִ֖יו בַּצֹּ֑אן וּבָ֤א הָֽאֲרִי֙ וְאֶת־הַדּ֔וֹב וְנָשָׂ֥א שֶׂ֖ה מֵהָעֵֽדֶר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to-*šāʾûl*, \"*rōʿeh* *hāyâ* *ʿabdəkā* to-*ʾābîw* with-the-*ṣōʾn*, and-*bāʾ* the-*ʾărî* and-*ʾet*-the-*dôb*, and-*nāśāʾ* *śeh* from-the-*ʿēder*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal active participle of *rʿh*, masculine singular - shepherding", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *hyh* - was", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular collective - flock/sheep", "*bāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *bwʾ* - came", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*nāśāʾ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *nśʾ* - carried/took", "*śeh*": "noun, masculine singular - sheep/lamb", "*ʿēder*": "noun, masculine singular - flock" }, "variants": { "*rōʿeh*": "shepherd/one who tends", "*ṣōʾn*": "sheep/flock/small livestock", "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*nāśāʾ*": "took/carried/lifted", "*śeh*": "lamb/sheep/one of the flock", "*ʿēder*": "flock/herd" } } 35 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.35", "source": "וְיָצָ֧אתִי אַחֲרָ֛יו וְהִכִּתִ֖יו וְהִצַּ֣לְתִּי מִפִּ֑יו וַיָּ֣קָם עָלַ֔י וְהֶחֱזַ֙קְתִּי֙ בִּזְקָנ֔וֹ וְהִכִּתִ֖יו וַהֲמִיתִּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yāṣāʾtî* after-him and-*hikkîtîw* and-*hiṣṣaltî* from-*pîw*; and-*wayyāqom* against-me and-*heḥĕzaqtî* by-*zəqānô* and-*hikkîtîw* and-*hămîttîw*.", "grammar": { "*yāṣāʾtî*": "1st singular Qal perfect of *yṣʾ* - I went out", "*hikkîtîw*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I struck him", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* - I rescued/delivered", "*pîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its mouth", "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *qwm* - and he rose", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *ḥzq* - I seized/grasped", "*zəqānô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his beard", "*hămîttîw*": "1st singular Hiphil perfect of *mwt* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I killed him" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾtî*": "went out/pursued/chased", "*hikkîtîw*": "struck him/attacked him/hit him", "*hiṣṣaltî*": "rescued/delivered/saved", "*pîw*": "his mouth/its jaws", "*wayyāqom*": "rose up/stood up/attacked", "*heḥĕzaqtî*": "seized/grasped firmly/took hold of", "*zəqānô*": "his beard/its mane", "*hămîttîw*": "killed him/put him to death" } } 36 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.36", "source": "גַּ֧ם אֶֽת־הָאֲרִ֛י גַּם־הַדּ֖וֹב הִכָּ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וְֽ֠הָיָה הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֨י הֶעָרֵ֤ל הַזֶּה֙ כְּאַחַ֣ד מֵהֶ֔ם כִּ֣י חֵרֵ֔ף מַעַרְכֹ֖ת אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּֽים׃ ס", "text": "Both *ʾet*-the-*ʾărî* also-the-*dôb* *hikkâ* *ʿabdekā*; and-*hāyâ* the-*pəlištî* the-*ʿārēl* the-*zeh* like-one of-them, for *ḥērēp* *maʿarkôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm*. *s*", "grammar": { "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dôb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*hikkâ*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nkh* - he struck", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect with waw consecutive - and he will be", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*ʿārēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - uncircumcised", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥērēp*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *ḥrp* - he reproached/defied", "*maʿarkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ranks/battle lines", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ʾărî*": "lion/predator", "*dôb*": "bear/predator", "*hikkâ*": "struck/killed/attacked", "*ʿārēl*": "uncircumcised/defiled/outsider", "*ḥērēp*": "defied/reproached/taunted", "*maʿarkôt*": "ranks/battle lines/armies", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive" } } 37 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.37", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ דָּוִד֒ יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִצִּלַ֜נִי מִיַּ֤ד הָֽאֲרִי֙ וּמִיַּ֣ד הַדֹּ֔ב ה֣וּא יַצִּילֵ֔נִי מִיַּ֥ד הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י הַזֶּ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֤וּל אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵ֔ךְ וַֽיהוָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid*, \"*Yhwh* who *hiṣṣilanî* from-*yad* the-*ʾărî* and-from-*yad* the-*dōb*, he *yaṣṣīlēnî* from-*yad* the-*pəlištî* the-*zeh*. *s*\" And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*dāwid*, \"*lēk* and-*Yhwh* *yihyeh* with-you.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Yhwh*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*hiṣṣilanî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil perfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he rescued me", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand/power", "*ʾărî*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*dōb*": "noun, masculine singular - bear", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nṣl* + 1st singular suffix - he will rescue me", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēk*": "masculine singular Qal imperative of *hlk* - go", "*yihyeh*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hyh* - he will be", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*hiṣṣilanî*": "rescued me/delivered me/saved me", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*yaṣṣīlēnî*": "will rescue me/will deliver me/will save me", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/depart" } } 38 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.38", "source": "וַיַּלְבֵּ֨שׁ שָׁא֤וּל אֶת־דָּוִד֙ מַדָּ֔יו וְנָתַ֛ן ק֥וֹבַע נְחֹ֖שֶׁת עַל־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיַּלְבֵּ֥שׁ אֹת֖וֹ שִׁרְיֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyalbēš* *šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*dāwid* *maddāyw* and-*nātan* *kôbaʿ* *nəḥōšet* upon-*rōʾšô*; and *wayyalbēš* *ʾōtô* *širyôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyalbēš*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *lbš* - and he clothed", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*nātan*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *ntn* - he gave/put", "*kôbaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - helmet", "*nəḥōšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bronze/copper", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*širyôn*": "noun, masculine singular - coat of mail/armor" }, "variants": { "*wayyalbēš*": "clothed/dressed/attired", "*maddāyw*": "his garments/his clothes/his military attire", "*kôbaʿ*": "helmet/head covering", "*nəḥōšet*": "bronze/copper", "*širyôn*": "coat of mail/armor/breastplate" } } 39 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.39", "source": "וַיַּחְגֹּ֣ר דָּוִ֣ד אֶת־חַ֠רְבּוֹ מֵעַ֨ל לְמַדָּ֜יו וַיֹּ֣אֶל לָלֶכֶת֮ כִּ֣י לֹֽא־נִסָּה֒ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל לֹ֥א אוּכַ֛ל לָלֶ֥כֶת בָּאֵ֖לֶּה כִּ֣י לֹ֣א נִסִּ֑יתִי וַיְסִרֵ֥ם דָּוִ֖ד מֵעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaḥgōr* *dāwid* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* over to-*maddāyw* and *wayyōʾel* to-*lāleket* for not-*nissâ*. And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to-*šāʾûl*, \"Not *ʾûkal* to-*lāleket* in-these for not *nissîtî*.\" And *waycirēm* *dāwid* from-upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥgōr*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ḥgr* - and he girded", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*maddāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garments", "*wayyōʾel*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *yʾl* - and he tried/attempted", "*lāleket*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *hlk* - to walk/go", "*nissâ*": "3rd masculine singular Piel perfect of *nsh* - he had tested/tried", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾûkal*": "1st singular Qal imperfect of *ykl* - I am able", "*nissîtî*": "1st singular Piel perfect of *nsh* - I have tested/tried", "*waycirēm*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *swr* + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he removed them" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥgōr*": "girded/strapped/fastened", "*ḥarbô*": "his sword/his weapon", "*wayyōʾel*": "tried/attempted/consented", "*nissâ*": "tried/tested/experienced", "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can/capable", "*nissîtî*": "tried/tested/have experience with", "*waycirēm*": "removed them/took them off" } } 40 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.40", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח מַקְל֜וֹ בְּיָד֗וֹ וַיִּבְחַר־ל֣וֹ חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה חֲ‪[c]‬לֻּקֵֽי־אֲבָנִ֣ים ׀ מִן־הַנַּ֡חַל וַיָּ֣שֶׂם אֹ֠תָם בִּכְלִ֨י הָרֹעִ֧ים אֲשֶׁר־ל֛וֹ וּבַיַּלְק֖וּט וְקַלְּע֣וֹ בְיָד֑וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖שׁ אֶל־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *maqlô* in-*yādô* and *wayyibḥar*-to-him five *ḥalluqê*-*ʾăbānîm* from-the-*naḥal* and *wayyāśem* *ʾōtām* in-*kəlî* the-*rōʿîm* which-to-him and-in-the-*yalqûṭ* and-*qallʿô* in-*yādô*; and *wayyigaš* to-the-*pəlištî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *lqḥ* - and he took", "*maqlô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his staff", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wayyibḥar*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *bḥr* - and he chose", "*ḥalluqê*": "adjective, masculine plural construct - smooth", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*naḥal*": "noun, masculine singular - brook/stream/wadi", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *śym* - and he put", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*kəlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - vessel/tool", "*rōʿîm*": "Qal active participle of *rʿh*, masculine plural - shepherds", "*yalqûṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - pouch/bag", "*qallʿô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sling", "*wayyigaš*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ngš* - and he approached", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine" }, "variants": { "*maqlô*": "his staff/his rod/his stick", "*wayyibḥar*": "chose/selected/picked out", "*ḥalluqê*": "smooth/flat/rounded", "*naḥal*": "brook/stream/wadi/riverbed", "*kəlî*": "vessel/implement/container", "*rōʿîm*": "shepherds/those who tend sheep", "*yalqûṭ*": "pouch/bag/shepherd's bag", "*qallʿô*": "his sling/his slingshot", "*wayyigaš*": "approached/drew near/stepped forward" } } 41 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.41", "source": "וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְקָרֵ֖ב אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְהָאִ֛ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֥א הַצִּנָּ֖ה לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyēlek* the-*pəlištî* *hōlēk* and-*qārēb* to-*dāwid*, and-the-*ʾîš* *nōśēʾ* the-*ṣinnâ* before-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *hlk* - and he went", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*hōlēk*": "Qal active participle of *hlk*, masculine singular - going/walking", "*qārēb*": "Qal active participle of *qrb*, masculine singular - approaching/drawing near", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal active participle of *nśʾ*, masculine singular - carrying/bearing", "*ṣinnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - large shield" }, "variants": { "*hōlēk*": "going/walking/proceeding", "*qārēb*": "approaching/drawing near/advancing", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/soldier", "*nōśēʾ*": "carrying/bearing/holding", "*ṣinnâ*": "large shield/body shield" } } 42 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.42", "source": "וַיַּבֵּ֧ט הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י וַיִּרְאֶ֥ה אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד וַיִּבְזֵ֑הוּ כִּֽי־הָיָ֣ה נַ֔עַר וְאַדְמֹנִ֖י עִם־יְפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyabbēṭ* the-*pəlištî* and *wayyirʾeh* *ʾet*-*dāwid* and *wayyibzēhû*, for-*hāyâ* *naʿar* and-*ʾadmōnî* with-*yəpēh* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyabbēṭ*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Hiphil imperfect of *nbṭ* - and he looked", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*wayyirʾeh*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *rʾh* - and he saw", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wayyibzēhû*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *bzh* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he despised him", "*hāyâ*": "3rd masculine singular Qal perfect of *hyh* - he was", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/boy", "*ʾadmōnî*": "adjective, masculine singular - ruddy/reddish", "*yəpēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/handsome", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance" }, "variants": { "*wayyabbēṭ*": "looked/gazed/observed", "*wayyirʾeh*": "saw/noticed/perceived", "*wayyibzēhû*": "despised him/disdained him/looked down on him", "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/young man", "*ʾadmōnî*": "ruddy/reddish/of fair complexion", "*yəpēh*": "handsome/beautiful/fair", "*marʾeh*": "appearance/look/countenance" } } 43 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.43", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד הֲכֶ֣לֶב אָנֹ֔כִי כִּֽי־אַתָּ֥ה בָֽא־אֵלַ֖י בַּמַּקְל֑וֹת וַיְקַלֵּ֧ל הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛י אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד בֵּאלֹהָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*pəlištî* to-*dāwid*, \"?*keleb* *ʾānōkî* that-you *bāʾ*-to-me with-the-*maqlôt*?\" And *wayqallēl* the-*pəlištî* *ʾet*-*dāwid* by-*ʾĕlōhāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct of *bwʾ* - coming/approaching", "*maqlôt*": "noun, masculine plural - staves/rods/sticks", "*wayqallēl*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Piel imperfect of *qll* - and he cursed", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his gods" }, "variants": { "*keleb*": "dog/contemptible person", "*bāʾ*": "coming/approaching/attacking", "*maqlôt*": "staves/sticks/clubs/rods", "*wayqallēl*": "cursed/reviled/insulted", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his gods/his deities/his divine beings" } } 44 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד לְכָ֣ה אֵלַ֔י וְאֶתְּנָה֙ אֶת־בְּשָׂ֣רְךָ֔ לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*pəlištî* to-*dāwid*, \"*ləkâ* to-me, and *ʾettənâ* *ʾet*-*bəśārəkā* to-*ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* and-to-*behĕmat* the-*śādeh*. *s*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ləkâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular of *hlk* + directional he - come", "*ʾettənâ*": "1st singular Qal imperfect cohortative of *ntn* - I will give", "*bəśārəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your flesh", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds/fowl", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*behĕmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beasts/animals", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/approach/go", "*ʾettənâ*": "I will give/I will provide/I will offer", "*bəśārəkā*": "your flesh/your body/your carcass", "*ʿôp*": "birds/fowl/flying creatures", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*behĕmat*": "beasts/animals/wildlife", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/wilderness" } } 45 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.45", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י אַתָּה֙ בָּ֣א אֵלַ֔י בְּחֶ֖רֶב וּבַחֲנִ֣ית וּבְכִיד֑וֹן וְאָנֹכִ֣י בָֽא־אֵלֶ֗יךָ בְּשֵׁם֙ יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֔וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֛י מַעַרְכ֥וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר חֵרַֽפְתָּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-the-*pəlištî* you *bāʾ* to-me with-*ḥereb* and-with-*ḥănît* and-with-*kîdôn* and-I *bāʾ*-to-you in-*šēm* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *maʿărəkôt* *Yiśrāʾēl* whom you-have-*ḥēraptā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - coming/approaching", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular - spear", "*kîdôn*": "noun, masculine singular - javelin/scimitar", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - coming/approaching", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - of hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*maʿărəkôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - armies/ranks of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥēraptā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have defied/taunted/reproached" }, "variants": { "*kîdôn*": "javelin/scimitar/short spear", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "armies/hosts/heavenly forces", "*maʿărəkôt*": "battle lines/ranks/armies", "*ḥēraptā*": "defied/taunted/reproached/insulted" } } 46 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.46", "source": "הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֡ה יְסַגֶּרְךָ֩ יְהוָ֨ה בְּיָדִ֜י וְהִכִּיתִ֗ךָ וַהֲסִרֹתִ֤י אֶת־רֹֽאשְׁךָ֙ מֵעָלֶ֔יךָ וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י פֶּ֣גֶר מַחֲנֵ֤ה פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְחַיַּ֣ת הָאָ֑רֶץ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֛י יֵ֥שׁ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "the-*yôm* the-*zeh* *yəsaggerəkā* *YHWH* in-*yād*-my and-*hikkîtîkā* and-*hăsirōtî* *ʾet*-*rōʾš*-your from-upon-you and-*nātattî* *peger* *maḥănēh* *pəlištîm* the-*yôm* the-*zeh* to-*ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* and-to-*ḥayyat* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*yēdəʿû* all-the-*ʾāreṣ* that *yēš* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*yəsaggerəkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will deliver you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my hand", "*hikkîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will strike you", "*hăsirōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular - I will remove", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I will give", "*peger*": "noun, masculine singular construct - carcass/corpse of", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp/army of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds/fowl of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ḥayyat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beasts/animals of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the earth/land", "*yēdəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will know", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yəsaggerəkā*": "deliver you/shut you up/enclose you", "*peger*": "corpse/carcass/dead body", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)" } } 47 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.47", "source": "וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־הַקָּהָ֣ל הַזֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־לֹ֛א בְּחֶ֥רֶב וּבַחֲנִ֖ית יְהוֹשִׁ֣יעַ יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְנָתַ֥ן אֶתְכֶ֖ם בְּיָדֵֽנוּ׃", "text": "and-*yēdəʿû* all-the-*qāhāl* the-*zeh* that-not with-*ḥereb* and-with-*ḥănît* *yəhôšîaʿ* *YHWH* for to-*YHWH* the-*milḥāmāh* and-*nātan* *ʾetkem* in-*yād*-our", "grammar": { "*yēdəʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they will know", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - assembly/congregation", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular - spear", "*yəhôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he saves/delivers", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle/war", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you (plural)", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st plural suffix - our hand" }, "variants": { "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/group", "*yəhôšîaʿ*": "saves/delivers/rescues", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fight" } } 48 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.48", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ כִּֽי־קָ֣ם הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ וַיִּקְרַ֖ב לִקְרַ֣את דָּוִ֑ד וַיְמַהֵ֣ר דָּוִ֔ד וַיָּ֥רָץ הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה לִקְרַ֥את הַפְּלִשְׁתִּֽי׃", "text": "and-*hāyāh* when-*qām* the-*pəlištî* *wə-yēlek* and-*yiqrab* to-*qirʾat* *Dāwid* and-*yəmahēr* *Dāwid* and-*yāroṣ* the-*maʿărākāh* to-*qirʾat* the-*pəlištî*", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it happened/was", "*qām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - arose/stood up", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*wə-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went/walked", "*yiqrab*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - approached/drew near", "*qirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - meeting of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yəmahēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - hastened/hurried", "*yāroṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - ran", "*maʿărākāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle line/array", "*qirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - meeting of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine" }, "variants": { "*maʿărākāh*": "battle line/formation/ranks/array" } } 49 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.49", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־יָד֜וֹ אֶל־הַכֶּ֗לִי וַיִּקַּ֨ח מִשָּׁ֥ם אֶ֙בֶן֙ וַיְקַלַּ֔ע וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י אֶל־מִצְח֑וֹ וַתִּטְבַּ֤ע הָאֶ֙בֶן֙ בְּמִצְח֔וֹ וַיִּפֹּ֥ל עַל־פָּנָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*yād*-his to-the-*kelî* *wə-yiqqaḥ* from-there *ʾeben* and-*yəqallaʿ* and-*yaḵ* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* to-*mēṣaḥ*-his *wa-tiṭbaʿ* the-*ʾeben* in-*mēṣaḥ*-his and-*yippōl* on-*pānîm*-his *ʾarṣāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent/put out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*kelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the vessel/bag/pouch", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and took", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*yəqallaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - slung/hurled", "*yaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - struck", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*mēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his forehead", "*wa-tiṭbaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and sank/penetrated", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stone", "*mēṣaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his forehead", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - fell", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional suffix - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*kelî*": "vessel/bag/pouch/equipment", "*yəqallaʿ*": "slung/hurled/shot", "*tiṭbaʿ*": "sank/penetrated/embedded" } } 50 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.50", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַ֨ק דָּוִ֤ד מִן־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּי֙ בַּקֶּ֣לַע וּבָאֶ֔בֶן וַיַּ֥ךְ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י וַיְמִיתֵ֑הוּ וְחֶ֖רֶב אֵ֥ין בְּיַד־דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "*wə-yeḥĕzaq* *Dāwid* from-the-*pəlištî* with-the-*qelaʿ* and-with-the-*ʾeben* and-*yaḵ* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* and-*yəmîtēhû* and-*ḥereb* *ʾên* in-*yad*-*Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yeḥĕzaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and prevailed/was stronger", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*qelaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sling", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the stone", "*yaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - struck", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ʾên*": "negative existential particle - there was not", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕzaq*": "prevailed/was stronger/overcame", "*qelaʿ*": "sling/slingshot" } } 51 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.51", "source": "וַיָּ֣רָץ דָּ֠וִד וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד אֶל־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֜י וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־חַ֠רְבּוֹ וַֽיִּשְׁלְפָ֤הּ מִתַּעְרָהּ֙ וַיְמֹ֣תְתֵ֔הוּ וַיִּכְרָת־בָּ֖הּ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּרְא֧וּ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֛ים כִּֽי־מֵ֥ת גִּבּוֹרָ֖ם וַיָּנֻֽסוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yāroṣ* *Dāwid* and-*yaʿămōd* to-the-*pəlištî* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*ḥarbô* and-*yišləpāhh* from-*taʿrāh* and-*yəmōtətēhû* and-*yiḵrōt*-with-it *ʾet*-*rōʾš*-his and-*yirʾû* the-*pəlištîm* that-*mēt* *gibbôrām* and-*yānusû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāroṣ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and ran", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yaʿămōd*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - took", "*ḥarbô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*yišləpāhh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - drew it", "*taʿrāh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - its sheath", "*yəmōtətēhû*": "polel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*yiḵrōt*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - cut off", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - saw", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Philistines", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/was dead", "*gibbôrām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their champion/mighty man", "*yānusû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - fled" }, "variants": { "*yišləpāhh*": "drew it/pulled it out", "*yəmōtətēhû*": "killed him/put him to death", "*gibbôrām*": "champion/mighty man/warrior" } } 52 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.52", "source": "וַיָּקֻ֣מוּ אַנְשֵׁי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל וִיהוּדָ֜ה וַיָּרִ֗עוּ וַֽיִּרְדְּפוּ֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים עַד־בּוֹאֲךָ֣ גַ֔יְא וְעַ֖ד שַׁעֲרֵ֣י עֶקְר֑וֹן וַֽיִּפְּל֞וּ חַֽלְלֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ שַׁעֲרַ֔יִם וְעַד־גַּ֖ת וְעַד־עֶקְרֽוֹן", "text": "*wə-yāqumû* *ʾanšê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*Yəhûdāh* and-*yārîʿû* and-*yirdəpû* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištîm* until-*bôʾăḵā* *gayʾ* and-until *šaʿărê* *ʿeqrôn* and-*yippəlû* *ḥalələê* *pəlištîm* in-*dereḵ* *šaʿărayim* and-until-*gat* and-until-*ʿeqrôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and arose/stood up", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yārîʿû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - shouted", "*yirdəpû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - pursued", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Philistines", "*bôʾăḵā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming/entrance to", "*gayʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - valley", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*ʿeqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron", "*yippəlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - fell", "*ḥalələê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - wounded/slain of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way/road of", "*šaʿărayim*": "proper noun - Shaaraim", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath", "*ʿeqrôn*": "proper noun - Ekron" }, "variants": { "*yārîʿû*": "shouted/raised war cry", "*ḥalələê*": "wounded/slain/fallen", "*šaʿărayim*": "proper name Shaaraim/possibly 'two gates'" } } 53 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.53", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדְּלֹ֖ק אַחֲרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ אֶת־מַחֲנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yāšuḇû* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* from-*dəlōq* after *pəlištîm* and-*yāšossû* *ʾet*-*maḥănêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšuḇû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and returned", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*dəlōq*": "qal infinitive construct - pursuing hotly", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*yāšossû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - plundered", "*maḥănêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their camps" }, "variants": { "*dəlōq*": "pursuing hotly/chasing", "*yāšossû*": "plundered/looted/spoiled" } } 54 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.54", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח דָּוִד֙ אֶת־רֹ֣אשׁ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְאֶת־כֵּלָ֖יו שָׂ֥ם בְּאָהֳלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*rōʾš* the-*pəlištî* and-*yəḇiʾēhû* *Yərûšālā͏im* and-*ʾet*-*kēlāyw* *śām* in-*ʾohŏlô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and took", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yəḇiʾēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - brought it", "*Yərûšālā͏im*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*śām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - put/placed", "*ʾohŏlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tent" }, "variants": { "*kēlāyw*": "weapons/equipment/armor/tools" } } 55 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.55", "source": "וְכִרְא֨וֹת שָׁא֜וּל אֶת־דָּוִ֗ד יֹצֵא֙ לִקְרַ֣את הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י אָמַ֗ר אֶל־אַבְנֵר֙ שַׂ֣ר הַצָּבָ֔א בֶּן־מִי־זֶ֥ה הַנַּ֖עַר אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְנֵ֔ר חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אִם־יָדָֽעְתִּי׃", "text": "and-when-*kirʾôt* *Šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* *yōṣēʾ* to-*qirʾat* the-*pəlištî* *ʾāmar* to-*ʾaḇnēr* *śar* the-*ṣāḇāʾ* son-of-who-*zeh* the-*naʿar* *ʾaḇnēr* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾaḇnēr* by-*ḥê*-*nepšəḵā* the-*meleḵ* if-*yādāʿtî*", "grammar": { "*kirʾôt*": "qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out", "*qirʾat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - meeting of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the army", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/youth", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ḥê*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - life of", "*nepšəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*yādāʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I know" }, "variants": { "*kirʾôt*": "seeing/watching/observing", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/boy", "*ḥê-nepšəḵā*": "as your soul lives/by your life (oath formula)" } } 56 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.56", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ שְׁאַ֣ל אַתָּ֔ה בֶּן־מִי־זֶ֖ה הָעָֽלֶם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* *šəʾal* you son-of-who-*zeh* the-*ʿālem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*šəʾal*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - ask/inquire", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʿālem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/youth" }, "variants": { "*ʿālem*": "young man/youth/lad (slightly different word than *naʿar* in previous verse)" } } 57 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.57", "source": "וּכְשׁ֣וּב דָּוִ֗ד מֵֽהַכּוֹת֙ אֶת־הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔י וַיִּקַּ֤ח אֹתוֹ֙ אַבְנֵ֔ר וַיְבִאֵ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וְרֹ֥אשׁ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-when-*šûḇ* *Dāwid* from-*hakkôt* *ʾet*-the-*pəlištî* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾōtô* *ʾaḇnēr* and-*yəḇiʾēhû* before *Šāʾûl* and-*rōʾš* the-*pəlištî* in-*yādô*", "grammar": { "*šûḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - returning", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*hakkôt*": "hiphil infinitive construct - striking/killing", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - took", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*yəḇiʾēhû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - brought him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine - Saul", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*pəlištî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the Philistine", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*hakkôt*": "striking/killing/slaying" } } 58 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.58", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל בֶּן־מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה הַנָּ֑עַר וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד בֶּֽן־עַבְדְּךָ֥ יִשַׁ֖י בֵּ֥ית הַלַּחְמִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *ben*-*mî* *ʾattâ* the-*naʿar* *wa-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *ben*-*ʿabdĕkā* *Yišay* *bêt* the-*laḥmî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ha-naʿar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the young man/youth", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ben*": "construct state, masculine singular - son of", "*ʿabdĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*Yišay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jesse", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of/from", "*ha-laḥmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Bethlehemite" }, "variants": { "*ben-mî*": "whose son/son of whom", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/boy", "*ben-ʿabdĕkā*": "son of your servant", "*bêt ha-laḥmî*": "house of the Bethlehemite/Bethlehemite/from Bethlehem" } }
  • Jer 5:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.6", "source": "עַל־כֵּן֩ הִכָּ֨ם אַרְיֵ֜ה מִיַּ֗עַר זְאֵ֤ב עֲרָבוֹת֙ יְשָׁדְדֵ֔ם נָמֵ֤ר שֹׁקֵד֙ עַל־עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם כָּל־הַיּוֹצֵ֥א מֵהֵ֖נָּה יִטָּרֵ֑ף כִּ֤י רַבּוּ֙ פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֔ם עָצְמ֖וּ מְשׁוּבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Upon-thus *hikkām* *'aryēh* from *ya'ar*, *zə'ēb* *'ărābôt* *yəšāddēm*, *nāmēr* *šōqēd* upon-their *'ārêhem*; all-*hayyôṣē'* from them *yiṭṭārēp*; because they *rabbû* their *piš'êhem*, they *'āṣəmû* their *məšûbôtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*'al*": "preposition - upon/on/because of", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*hikkām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix, hiphil - he struck them", "*'aryēh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ya'ar*": "noun, masculine singular - forest", "*zə'ēb*": "noun, masculine singular - wolf", "*'ărābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - plains/deserts/steppes", "*yəšāddēm*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix, piel - he will ravage them", "*nāmēr*": "noun, masculine singular - leopard", "*šōqēd*": "participle, masculine singular, qal - watching/lying in wait", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/against", "*'ārêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*hayyôṣē'*": "article + participle, masculine singular, qal - the one going out", "*mēhēnnâ*": "preposition + 3rd feminine plural suffix - from them", "*yiṭṭārēp*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - he will be torn to pieces", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rabbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they are many/increased", "*piš'êhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their transgressions", "*'āṣəmû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, qal - they were numerous/mighty", "*məšûbôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their apostasies/backslidings" }, "variants": { "*hikkām*": "struck them/attacked them", "*'aryēh*": "lion", "*zə'ēb*": "wolf", "*'ărābôt*": "plains/deserts/steppes/wilderness", "*yəšāddēm*": "ravages them/destroys them/plunders them", "*nāmēr*": "leopard/panther", "*šōqēd*": "watching/lying in wait/being vigilant", "*yiṭṭārēp*": "will be torn to pieces/mauled", "*rabbû*": "are many/have increased/multiplied", "*piš'êhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*'āṣəmû*": "are numerous/mighty/strong", "*məšûbôtêhem*": "their apostasies/backslidings/rebellions" } }
  • Ezek 22:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.22.25", "source": "קֶ֤שֶׁר נְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ כַּאֲרִ֥י שׁוֹאֵ֖ג טֹ֣רֵֽף טָ֑רֶף נֶ֣פֶשׁ אָכָ֗לוּ חֹ֤סֶן וִיקָר֙ יִקָּ֔חוּ אַלְמְנוֹתֶ֖יהָ הִרְבּ֥וּ בְתוֹכָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Qešer* her *nəḇîʾeyhā* in *tôḵāh*, like the *ʾărî* *šôʾēḡ* *ṭōrēp̄* *ṭārep̄*; *nep̄eš* they *ʾāḵālû*, *ḥōsen* and *yəqār* they *yiqqāḥû*, her *ʾalmenôṯeyhā* they *hirbû* in *ṯôḵāh*", "grammar": { "*qešer*": "masculine singular noun - 'conspiracy'", "*nəḇîʾeyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her prophets'", "*tôḵāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her midst'", "*ʾărî*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - 'the lion'", "*šôʾēḡ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'roaring'", "*ṭōrēp̄*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'tearing'", "*ṭārep̄*": "masculine singular noun - 'prey'", "*nep̄eš*": "feminine singular noun - 'soul/life'", "*ʾāḵālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - 'they devoured'", "*ḥōsen*": "masculine singular noun - 'wealth'", "*yəqār*": "masculine singular noun - 'precious thing'", "*yiqqāḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd plural - 'they take'", "*ʾalmenôṯeyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her widows'", "*hirbû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - 'they increased'" }, "variants": { "*qešer*": "conspiracy/plot/alliance", "*šôʾēḡ*": "roaring/growling", "*ṭōrēp̄*": "tearing/rending/ravening", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/person", "*ḥōsen*": "wealth/treasure/riches", "*yəqār*": "precious thing/value/splendor", "*hirbû*": "increased/multiplied/made many" } }
  • Gen 46:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.21", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֗ן בֶּ֤לַע וָבֶ֙כֶר֙ וְאַשְׁבֵּ֔ל גֵּרָ֥א וְנַעֲמָ֖ן אֵחִ֣י וָרֹ֑אשׁ מֻפִּ֥ים וְחֻפִּ֖ים וָאָֽרְדְּ׃", "text": "And-sons-of *Binyāmîn*: *Belaʿ* and-*Beḵer* and-*ʾAšbēl*, *Gērāʾ* and-*Naʿămān*, *ʾĒḥî* and-*Rōʾš*, *Muppîm* and-*Ḥuppîm* and-*ʾĀrd*.", "grammar": { "*Binyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Benjamin'", "*Belaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Bela'", "*Beḵer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Becher'", "*ʾAšbēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Ashbel'", "*Gērāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Gera'", "*Naʿămān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Naaman'", "*ʾĒḥî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Ehi'", "*Rōʾš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Rosh'", "*Muppîm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Muppim'", "*Ḥuppîm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Huppim'", "*ʾĀrd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Ard'" }, "variants": {} }
  • Num 23:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.23.24", "source": "הֶן־עָם֙ כְּלָבִ֣יא יָק֔וּם וְכַאֲרִ֖י יִתְנַשָּׂ֑א לֹ֤א יִשְׁכַּב֙ עַד־יֹ֣אכַל טֶ֔רֶף וְדַם־חֲלָלִ֖ים יִשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "*hen*-*ʿām* *kə-lābîʾ* *yāqûm* *wə-ka-ʾărî* *yitnaśśāʾ* *lōʾ* *yiškab* *ʿad*-*yōʾkal* *ṭerep* *wə-dam*-*ḥălālîm* *yišteh*", "grammar": { "*hen*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular - people", "*kə-lābîʾ*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular - like a lion", "*yāqûm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he rises up", "*wə-ka-ʾărî*": "waw conjunction + preposition + common noun, masculine singular - and like a lion", "*yitnaśśāʾ*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifts himself up", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiškab*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lies down", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he devours", "*ṭerep*": "common noun, masculine singular - prey", "*wə-dam*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and blood of", "*ḥălālîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - slain", "*yišteh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drinks" }, "variants": { "*lābîʾ*": "lion/young lion/lioness", "*yāqûm*": "rises up/stands up/arises", "*ʾărî*": "lion/young lion", "*yitnaśśāʾ*": "lifts himself up/exalts himself/raises himself", "*yiškab*": "lies down/rests/settles", "*yōʾkal*": "devours/eats/consumes", "*ṭerep*": "prey/torn flesh/food", "*ḥălālîm*": "slain/pierced/wounded", "*yišteh*": "drinks/consumes" } }
  • Deut 33:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.12", "source": "לְבִנְיָמִ֣ן אָמַ֔ר יְדִ֣יד יְהֹוָ֔ה יִשְׁכֹּ֥ן לָבֶ֖טַח עָלָ֑יו חֹפֵ֤ף עָלָיו֙ כָּל־הַיּ֔וֹם וּבֵ֥ין כְּתֵיפָ֖יו שָׁכֵֽן׃ ס", "text": "To-*Binyāmîn* *ʾāmar* *yədîd* *YHWH* *yiškōn* *lābeṭaḥ* upon-him *ḥōpēp* upon-him all-the-*yôm* and-between *kətêpâw* *šākēn*", "grammar": { "*lə-Binyāmîn*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for Benjamin", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*yədîd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beloved of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yiškōn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dwells", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in safety", "*ʿālâw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*ḥōpēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - covering/hovering", "*ʿālâw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*kol-ha-yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine singular - all the day", "*û-bên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*kətêpâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shoulders", "*šākēn*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling" }, "variants": { "*yədîd*": "beloved/darling/favorite", "*šākan*": "dwell/reside/abide", "*lābeṭaḥ*": "in safety/securely/confidently", "*ḥōpēp*": "covering/protecting/hovering over", "*kātēp*": "shoulder/side/slope" } }
  • Judg 3:15-29 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.3.15", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ אֶל־יְהוָה֒ וַיָּקֶם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם מוֹשִׁ֗יעַ אֶת־אֵה֤וּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֔י אִ֥ישׁ אִטֵּ֖ר יַד־יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בְּיָדוֹ֙ מִנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* for-them *môšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾēhûd* son-of-*gērāʾ* son-of-the-*yĕmînî* *ʾîš* *ʾiṭṭēr* hand-*yĕmînô* and-*wayyišlĕḥû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* by-hand-his *minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*gērāʾ*": "proper noun - Gera", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ha-yĕmînî*": "definite gentilic noun - the Benjamite", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾiṭṭēr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - restricted/bound", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yišlĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bĕyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his hand", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/present/tribute", "*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted", "*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer", "*ben-hayĕmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand", "*ʾiṭṭēr yad-yĕmînô*": "bound/restricted in his right hand (left-handed)", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Judges.3.16", "source": "וַיַּעַשׂ֩ ל֨וֹ אֵה֜וּד חֶ֗רֶב וְלָ֛הּ שְׁנֵ֥י פֵי֖וֹת גֹּ֣מֶד אָרְכָּ֑הּ וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ יְמִינֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* for-him *ʾēhûd* *ḥereb* and-to-it two *pêyôt* *gōmed* *ʾorkāh* and-*wayyaḥgōr* it from-under to-*maddāyw* upon *yerek* *yĕmînô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ-lāh*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and to it", "*šĕnê*": "numeral, masculine construct - two of", "*pêyôt*": "noun, masculine plural - edges/mouths", "*gōmed*": "noun, masculine singular - cubit/span", "*ʾorkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its length", "*wa-yaḥgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he girded", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*mi-taḥat*": "preposition + preposition - from under", "*lĕ-maddāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his garments", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/fashioned/prepared", "*ḥereb*": "sword/dagger/knife", "*pêyôt*": "edges/blades/mouths", "*gōmed*": "cubit/span (length measurement, approximately 18 inches)", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "and he girded/fastened/strapped", "*mi-taḥat lĕ-maddāyw*": "underneath his clothes/garments", "*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh" } } 17 { "verseID": "Judges.3.17", "source": "וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב וְעֶגְל֕וֹן אִ֥ישׁ בָּרִ֖יא מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And-*wayyaqrēb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb* and-*ʿeglôn* *ʾîš* *bārîʾ* very.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaqrēb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought near", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute", "*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wĕ-ʿeglôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Eglon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bārîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fat/plump", "*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "and he presented/brought near/offered", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*bārîʾ*": "fat/plump/large" } } 18 { "verseID": "Judges.3.18", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔ה לְהַקְרִ֖יב אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֑ה וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* when *killāh* to-*lĕhaqrîb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* and-*wayĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*hāʿām* *nōśĕʾê* the-*minḥāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - when/as", "*killāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finished", "*lĕ-haqrîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring near/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute", "*wa-yĕšallaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*nōśĕʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - carriers of", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*killāh*": "finished/completed/ended", "*lĕhaqrîb*": "to present/offer/bring near", "*wayĕšallaḥ*": "and he sent away/dismissed", "*nōśĕʾê*": "bearers/carriers/those who carried" } } 19 { "verseID": "Judges.3.19", "source": "וְה֣וּא שָׁ֗ב מִן־הַפְּסִילִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דְּבַר־סֵ֥תֶר לִ֛י אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הָ֔ס וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו כָּל־הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-he *šāb* from-the-*pĕsîlîm* which at-the-*gilgāl* and-*wayyōʾmer* word-of-*sēter* to-me unto-you the-*melek* and-*wayyōʾmer* *hās* and-*wayyēṣĕʾû* from-upon-him all-the-*hāʿōmĕdîm* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he returned", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images/idols", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾet*": "preposition - at/near", "*ha-gilgāl*": "definite proper noun - the Gilgal", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*sēter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ha-melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hās*": "interjection - hush/be quiet", "*wa-yēṣĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*hā-ʿōmĕdîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - the standing ones", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him" }, "variants": { "*šāb*": "returned/turned back", "*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*dĕbar-sēter*": "secret word/private message/confidential matter", "*hās*": "hush/quiet/silence", "*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "and they went out/departed", "*hāʿōmĕdîm*": "those standing/attendants/servants" } } 20 { "verseID": "Judges.3.20", "source": "וְאֵה֣וּד ׀ בָּ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וְהֽוּא־יֹ֠שֵׁב בַּעֲלִיַּ֨ת הַמְּקֵרָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵה֔וּד דְּבַר־אֱלֹהִ֥ים לִ֖י אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיָּ֖קָם מֵעַ֥ל הַכִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *bāʾ* unto-him and-he-*yōšēb* in-*ʿăliyyat* the-*mĕqērāh* which-to-him *lĕbaddô* and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾēhûd* word-of-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-me unto-you and-*wayyāqom* from-upon the-*kissēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*ba-ʿăliyyat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in upper chamber of", "*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling", "*ʾăšer-lô*": "relative pronoun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - which to him", "*lĕbaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa-yāqom*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*ha-kissēʾ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the chair/throne" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/approached", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*ʿăliyyat ha-mĕqērāh*": "upper cool chamber/roof chamber for cooling", "*lĕbaddô*": "alone/by himself", "*dĕbar-ʾĕlōhîm*": "word of God/divine message", "*wayyāqom*": "and he arose/stood up/got up", "*kissēʾ*": "chair/throne/seat" } } 21 { "verseID": "Judges.3.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵהוּד֙ אֶת־יַ֣ד שְׂמֹאל֔וֹ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הַחֶ֔רֶב מֵעַ֖ל יֶ֣רֶךְ יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָ בְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾēhûd* *ʾet*-hand *śĕmōʾlô* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥereb* from-upon *yerek* *yĕmînô* and-*wayyitqāʿehā* in-*biṭnô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yitqāʿehā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thrust it", "*bĕ-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his belly" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he put forth/extended/stretched out", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left (hand)", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/grabbed/seized", "*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh", "*wayyitqāʿehā*": "and he thrust it/drove it/plunged it", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/abdomen" } } 22 { "verseID": "Judges.3.22", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א גַֽם־הַנִּצָּ֜ב אַחַ֣ר הַלַּ֗הַב וַיִּסְגֹּ֤ר הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ בְּעַ֣ד הַלַּ֔הַב כִּ֣י לֹ֥א שָׁלַ֛ף הַחֶ֖רֶב מִבִּטְנ֑וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֖א הֽ͏ַפַּרְשְׁדֹֽנָה׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* also-the-*niṣṣāb* after the-*lahab* and-*wayyisgōr* the-*ḥēleb* behind the-*lahab* for not *šālaf* the-*ḥereb* from-*biṭnô* and-*wayyēṣēʾ* the-*paršĕdōnāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it entered", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ha-niṣṣāb*": "definite niphal participle, masculine singular - the hilt/handle", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after", "*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade", "*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it closed", "*ha-ḥēleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the fat", "*bĕʿad*": "preposition - behind/around", "*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šālaf*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew out", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*mi-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his belly", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came out", "*ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the excrement" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "and it went in/entered", "*niṣṣāb*": "hilt/handle/grip", "*lahab*": "blade/point", "*wayyisgōr*": "and it closed/shut around", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/grease", "*šālaf*": "drew out/pulled out/extracted", "*wayyēṣēʾ ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "and it came out the rectum/waste/excrement" } } 23 { "verseID": "Judges.3.23", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֵה֖וּד הַֽמִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָה וַיִּסְגֹּ֞ר דַּלְת֧וֹת הָעַלִיָּ֛ה בַּעֲד֖וֹ וְנָעָֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyēṣēʾ* *ʾēhûd* the-*misĕdĕrônāh* and-*wayyisgōr* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* behind-him and-*nāʿāl*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ha-misĕdĕrônāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the porch/vestibule", "*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he closed", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*baʿădô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him", "*wĕ-nāʿāl*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he locked" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/departed/exited", "*misĕdĕrônāh*": "porch/vestibule/corridor", "*wayyisgōr*": "and he closed/shut", "*daltôt*": "doors/entrances", "*baʿădô*": "behind him/after him" } } 24 { "verseID": "Judges.3.24", "source": "וְה֤וּא יָצָא֙ וַעֲבָדָ֣יו בָּ֔אוּ וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה נְעֻל֑וֹת וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אַ֣ךְ מֵסִ֥יךְ ה֛וּא אֶת־רַגְלָ֖יו בַּחֲדַ֥ר הַמְּקֵרָֽה׃", "text": "And-he *yāṣāʾ* and-*ʿăbādāyw* *bāʾû* and-*wayyirʾû* and-behold *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* *nĕʿulôt* and-*wayyōʾmĕrû* surely *mēsîk* he *ʾet*-*raglāyw* in-*ḥădar* the-*mĕqērāh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*wa-ʿăbādāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his servants", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*nĕʿulôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - locked", "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*mēsîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - covering", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*ba-ḥădar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in room of", "*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/departed/exited", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*bāʾû*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyirʾû*": "and they saw/noticed/observed", "*nĕʿulôt*": "locked/bolted/fastened", "*mēsîk et-raglāyw*": "covering his feet (euphemism for relieving himself)", "*ḥădar ha-mĕqērāh*": "cool chamber/private room" } } 25 { "verseID": "Judges.3.25", "source": "וַיָּחִ֣ילוּ עַד־בּ֔וֹשׁ וְהִנֵּ֛ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ פֹתֵ֖חַ דַּלְת֣וֹת הָֽעֲלִיָּ֑ה וַיִּקְח֤וּ אֶת־הַמַּפְתֵּ֙חַ֙ וַיִּפְתָּ֔חוּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם נֹפֵ֥ל אַ֖רְצָה מֵֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyāḥîlû* until-*bôš* and-behold not-he *pōtēaḥ* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* and-*wayyiqḥû* *ʾet*-the-*maftēaḥ* and-*wayyiftāḥû* and-behold *ʾădōnêhem* *nōfēl* *ʾarṣāh* *mēt*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yāḥîlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they waited", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*bôš*": "qal infinitive construct - being ashamed", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*pōtēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - opening", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-maftēaḥ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the key", "*wa-yiftāḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they opened", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lord", "*nōfēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - falling", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the ground", "*mēt*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dead" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḥîlû*": "and they waited/tarried/delayed", "*ʿad-bôš*": "until embarrassment/to the point of shame", "*pōtēaḥ*": "opening/unlocking", "*wayyiqḥû*": "and they took/fetched/got", "*maftēaḥ*": "key/opening instrument", "*wayyiftāḥû*": "and they opened/unlocked", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their lord/master", "*nōfēl ʾarṣāh*": "fallen to the ground" } } 26 { "verseID": "Judges.3.26", "source": "וְאֵה֥וּד נִמְלַ֖ט עַ֣ד הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם וְהוּא֙ עָבַ֣ר אֶת־הַפְּסִילִ֔ים וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט הַשְּׂעִירָֽתָה׃", "text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *nimlaṭ* while *hitmahĕmĕhām* and-he *ʿābar* *ʾet*-the-*pĕsîlîm* and-*wayyimmālēṭ* the-*śĕʿîrātāh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped", "*ʿad*": "preposition - while/during", "*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "hithpalpel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their tarrying", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he passed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images", "*wa-yimmālēṭ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he escaped", "*ha-śĕʿîrātāh*": "definite proper noun + directional suffix - to Seirah" }, "variants": { "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/fled", "*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "their delay/hesitation/lingering", "*ʿābar*": "passed by/crossed over/went beyond", "*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "and he escaped/fled" } } 27 { "verseID": "Judges.3.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹא֔וֹ וַיִּתְקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיֵּרְד֨וּ עִמּ֧וֹ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִן־הָהָ֖ר וְה֥וּא לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* in-*bôʾô* and-*wayyitqaʿ* in-the-*šôfār* in-*har* *ʾefrāyim* and-*wayyērdû* with-him *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* from-the-*hāhār* and-he *lĕfānêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was", "*bĕ-bôʾô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his coming", "*wa-yitqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew", "*ba-šôfār*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the trumpet", "*bĕ-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*ʾefrāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-hār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*lĕ-fānêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*bĕbôʾô*": "when he came/upon his arrival", "*wayyitqaʿ*": "and he blew/sounded", "*šôfār*": "trumpet/horn/ram's horn", "*har*": "mountain/hill country", "*wayyērdû*": "and they came down/descended", "*lĕfānêhem*": "before them/in front of them/leading them" } } 28 { "verseID": "Judges.3.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ רִדְפ֣וּ אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֧ה אֶת־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם אֶת־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם וַיֵּרְד֣וּ אַחֲרָ֗יו וַֽיִּלְכְּד֞וּ אֶת־מַעְבְּר֤וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לְמוֹאָ֔ב וְלֹֽא־נָתְנ֥וּ אִ֖ישׁ לַעֲבֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* unto-them *ridĕfû* after-me for-*nātan* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʾōyĕbêkem* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-hand-your and-*wayyērdû* after-him and-*wayyilkĕdû* *ʾet*-*maʿbĕrôt* the-*yardēn* to-*môʾāb* and-not-*nātĕnû* *ʾîš* to-cross.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ridĕfû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - pursue", "*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - after me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōyĕbêkem*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bĕ-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand", "*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wa-yilkĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they captured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maʿbĕrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fords of", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite proper noun - the Jordan", "*lĕ-môʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Moab", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nātĕnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they allowed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*la-ʿăbōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to cross" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/commanded", "*ridĕfû aḥăray*": "pursue after me/follow me", "*nātan*": "given/delivered/handed over", "*wayyērdû*": "and they went down/descended", "*wayyilkĕdû*": "and they seized/captured/took", "*maʿbĕrôt*": "fords/crossings/passages", "*nātĕnû*": "allowed/permitted/let" } } 29 { "verseID": "Judges.3.29", "source": "וַיַּכּ֨וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֜ב בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֔ישׁ כָּל־שָׁמֵ֖ן וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑יִל וְלֹ֥א נִמְלַ֖ט אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*wayyakkû* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-*ʿēt* the-*hahîʾ* about-ten *ʾălāfîm* *ʾîš* all-*šāmēn* and-all-*ʾîš* *ḥāyil* and-not *nimlaṭ* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yakkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the time", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ka-ʿăśeret*": "preposition + noun, feminine construct - about ten of", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*šāmēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - robust/stout", "*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkû*": "and they struck/killed/defeated", "*bāʿēt hahîʾ*": "at that time/on that occasion", "*šāmēn*": "robust/stout/vigorous", "*ʾîš ḥāyil*": "man of valor/mighty man/strong man", "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/fled/got away" } }