Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.8", "source": "וָאֵ֗רֶא כִּ֤י עַל־כָּל־אֹדוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִֽאֲפָה֙ מְשֻׁבָ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שִׁלַּחְתִּ֕יהָ וָאֶתֵּ֛ן אֶת־סֵ֥פֶר כְּרִיתֻתֶ֖יהָ אֵלֶ֑יהָ וְלֹ֨א יָֽרְאָ֜ה בֹּֽגֵדָ֤ה יְהוּדָה֙ אֲחוֹתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ וַתִּ֥זֶן גַּם־הִֽיא׃", "text": "*wāʾēreʾ* that for-all-*ʾōdôt* which *niʾăp̄â* *mᵉšuḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl*, *šillaḥtîhā* *wāʾettēn* *ʾet*-*sēp̄er* *kᵉrîtutehā* to-her; and-not *yārᵉʾâ* *bōgēdâ* *yᵉhûdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh*, *wattēleḵ* *wattizen* also-she.", "grammar": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I saw'", "*ʾōdôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'causes/reasons'", "*niʾăp̄â*": "Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she committed adultery'", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'apostate/backsliding'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'I sent her away'", "*wāʾettēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I gave'", "*sēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'document/scroll'", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her divorce'", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she feared/was afraid'", "*bōgēdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*wattēleḵ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she went'", "*wattizen*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she played the harlot'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "and I saw/observed/noticed", "*ʾōdôt*": "causes/reasons/occasions", "*niʾăp̄â*": "she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "apostate/backsliding/faithless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "I sent her away/dismissed her/divorced her", "*wāʾettēn*": "and I gave/provided/handed over", "*sēp̄er*": "document/scroll/certificate", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "her divorce/separation/cutting off", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "she feared/was afraid/was in awe", "*bōgēdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/proceeded", "*wattizen*": "and she played the harlot/prostituted herself" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og jeg så at fordi det frafalne Israel hadde drevet hor, måtte jeg sende henne bort med et skilsmissebrev. Men hennes troløse søster, Judah, var ikke redd; hun gikk også bort og begikk hor.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og jeg så, da det frafalne Israel hadde begått ekteskapsbrudd, at jeg sendte henne bort og ga henne et skilsmissebrev; likevel fryktet ikke hennes forræderiske søster Juda, men gikk og drev også hor.

• Norsk King James

  Og jeg så, da jeg ga frafallen Israel skilsmissebrev for alt hennes utroskap, at hennes illojale søster Juda ikke fryktet, men gikk og var utro likevel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg så at fordi Israel var vantro og drev hor, sendte jeg henne bort og ga henne skilsmissebrev. Likevel fryktet ikke den svikefulle Juda, hennes søster, men hun gikk også og drev hor.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jeg så at fordi den frafalne Israel hadde begått ekteskapsbrudd, sendte jeg henne bort og skrev et skilsmissebrev til henne. Men den forræderske søsteren Juda var ikke redd; hun gikk også bort og drev hor.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og jeg så at da for alle de grunnene det frafalne Israel hadde begått utroskap, hadde jeg kastet henne bort og gitt henne et skilsmissebrev; likevel fryktet ikke hennes forræderske søster Juda, men gikk og oppførte seg som en skjøge også.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og jeg så at for alle de grunner til at frafalt Israel hadde begått utroskap, hadde jeg skilt henne og gitt henne et skilsmissebrev; likevel var ikke hennes forræderske søster Juda redd, men dro og begikk utroskap.

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

  Og jeg så at da for alle de grunnene det frafalne Israel hadde begått utroskap, hadde jeg kastet henne bort og gitt henne et skilsmissebrev; likevel fryktet ikke hennes forræderske søster Juda, men gikk og oppførte seg som en skjøge også.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jeg så at på grunn av alt utroskap som frafalne Israel hadde begått, jeg hadde sendt henne bort og gitt henne skilsmissebrev. Likevel fryktet hennes troløse søster Juda ikke, men også hun gikk og drev hor.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  I gave faithless Israel her certificate of divorce and sent her away because of all her adulteries. Yet I saw that her unfaithful sister Judah had no fear; she also went out and prostituted herself.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jeg så at selv om jeg hadde sendt bort det frafalne Israel på grunn av hennes utroskap og gitt henne skilsmissebrev, fryktet hennes troløse søster Juda ikke; hun gikk også og drev hor.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og jeg saae, da jeg for alle de Sagers Skyld, i hvilke den forvendte Israel havde bedrevet Hor, lod hende fare og gav hende hendes Skilsmissebrev, at den troløse Juda, hendes Søster, ikke frygtede, men gik bort og bedrev ogsaa Horeri.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og jeg så da jeg for alle årsakene hvorved det falne Israel begikk ekteskapsbrudd, hadde sendt henne bort og gitt henne skilsmissebrev; likevel fryktet ikke hennes troløse søster Juda, men gikk og drev hor også.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah did not fear, but went and played the harlot also.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jeg så, da frafallene Israel hadde begått utroskap, at jeg hadde satt henne bort og gitt henne skilsmissebrev, men hennes forræderske søster Juda fryktet ikke; hun gikk også og levde som en prostituert.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og jeg så at da jeg sendte bort Israel for all hennes utroskap og ga henne skilsmissebrev, fryktet ikke hennes troløse søster Juda, men gikk og drev også hor.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og jeg så, for det var av denne samme grunn at det frafalne Israel hadde drevet ekteskapsbrudd, jeg hadde skilt meg fra henne og gitt henne skilsmissebrev, men hennes troløse søster Juda fryktet ikke; hun gikk også og drev hor.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og selv om hun så at fordi Israel hadde vendt seg bort fra meg og vært utro, hadde jeg skilt meg fra henne og gitt henne et skriv om skilsmisse, så hadde Juda, hennes falske søster, ingen frykt, men gikk og gjorde det samme.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Namely, that affter I had well sene the aduoutrye of the shrenkinge harlot Israel, I put her awaye, and gaue her a byll of deuorcement. For all this, hir vnfaithfull sister Iuda was not ashamed, but wente backe and played the whore also.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When I sawe, howe that by all occasions rebellious Israel had plaied the harlot, I cast her away, and gaue her a bill of diuorcement: yet her rebellious sister Iudah was not afraied, but shee went also, and plaied the harlot.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Namely, that after I had well seene the adulterie of the shrinckyng harlot Israel, I put her away, and gaue her a byll of deuorcement: For all this, her vnfaithfull sister Iuda was not ashamed, but went backe and played the whore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And I saw, when for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery I had put her away, and given her a bill of divorce; yet her treacherous sister Judah feared not, but went and played the harlot also.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn't fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I see when (for all the causes whereby backsliding Israel committed adultery) I have sent her away, and I give the bill of her divorce unto her, that treacherous Judah her sister hath not feared, and goeth and committeth fornication -- she also.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorcement, yet treacherous Judah her sister feared not; but she also went and played the harlot.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And though she saw that, because Israel, turning away from me, had been untrue to me, I had put her away and given her a statement in writing ending the relation between us, still Judah, her false sister, had no fear, but went and did the same.

• World English Bible (2000)

  I saw, when, for this very cause that backsliding Israel had committed adultery, I had put her away and given her a bill of divorce, yet treacherous Judah, her sister, didn't fear; but she also went and played the prostitute.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She also saw that, because of wayward Israel’s adulterous worship of other gods, I sent her away and gave her divorce papers. But still her unfaithful sister Judah was not afraid, and she too went and gave herself like a prostitute to other gods.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 24:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.1", "source": "כִּֽי־יִקַּ֥ח אִ֛ישׁ אִשָּׁ֖ה וּבְעָלָ֑הּ וְהָיָ֞ה אִם־לֹ֧א תִמְצָא־חֵ֣ן בְּעֵינָ֗יו כִּי־מָ֤צָא בָהּ֙ עֶרְוַ֣ת דָּבָ֔ר וְכָ֨תַב לָ֜הּ סֵ֤פֶר כְּרִיתֻת֙ וְנָתַ֣ן בְּיָדָ֔הּ וְשִׁלְּחָ֖הּ מִבֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "When *yiqqaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾiššâ* and *bəʿālāh*, and *hāyâ* if not *timṣāʾ*-*ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw*, because *māṣāʾ* in her *ʿerwat dābār*, and *kātab* to her *sēper kərîtut* and *nātan* in her hand, and *šilləḥāh* from his house.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if", "*yiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - takes/marries", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/husband", "*ʾiššâ*": "feminine singular noun - woman/wife", "*bəʿālāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix - possesses/marries her", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it happens/becomes", "*timṣāʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - she finds/obtains", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "common plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*māṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he found", "*ʿerwat dābār*": "construct phrase - nakedness/indecency of thing/matter", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he writes", "*sēper kərîtut*": "construct phrase - document of cutting off/divorce", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gives", "*šilləḥāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix - he sends her away" }, "variants": { "*bəʿālāh*": "marries her/becomes her master/possesses her", "*ʿerwat dābār*": "indecent matter/shameful thing/nakedness of something", "*sēper kərîtut*": "document of cutting off/certificate of divorce/bill of separation", "*šilləḥāh*": "sends her away/dismisses her/divorces her" } }
• Isa 50:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.50.1", "source": "כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֣י זֶ֠ה סֵ֣פֶר כְּרִית֤וּת אִמְּכֶם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שִׁלַּחְתִּ֔יהָ א֚וֹ מִ֣י מִנּוֹשַׁ֔י אֲשֶׁר־מָכַ֥רְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֖ם ל֑וֹ הֵ֤ן בַּעֲוֺנֹֽתֵיכֶם֙ נִמְכַּרְתֶּ֔ם וּבְפִשְׁעֵיכֶ֖ם שֻׁלְּחָ֥ה אִמְּכֶֽם׃", "text": "Thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, Where [is] this *sēper* *kərîtût* [of] *ʾimməkem* which *šillaḥtîhā* or who from *nôšay* to whom *māḵartî* *ʾeṯḵem* to him? *hēn* in *ʿăwōnōṯêḵem* *nimkarttem* and in *pišʿêḵem* *šulləḥâ* *ʾimməḵem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*sēper*": "noun, masculine singular construct - document/scroll/book", "*kərîtût*": "noun, feminine singular - divorce/cutting off", "*ʾimməkem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person plural suffix - your mother", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "perfect, 1st singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I sent her away", "*nôšay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my creditors", "*māḵartî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I sold", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/indeed", "*ʿăwōnōṯêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your iniquities", "*nimkarttem*": "niphal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you were sold", "*pišʿêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your transgressions", "*šulləḥâ*": "pual perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was sent away", "*ʾimməḵem*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your mother" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*sēper*": "document/scroll/certificate/book", "*kərîtût*": "divorce/cutting off/separation", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "I sent her away/I divorced her", "*nôšay*": "my creditors/my lenders", "*māḵartî*": "I sold/I handed over", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed", "*ʿăwōnōṯêḵem*": "your iniquities/your sins/your wrongdoings", "*nimkarttem*": "you were sold/you have been sold", "*pišʿêḵem*": "your transgressions/your rebellions/your offenses", "*šulləḥâ*": "she was sent away/she was dismissed/she was divorced" } }
• Jer 3:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.1", "source": "לֵאמֹ֡ר הֵ֣ן יְשַׁלַּ֣ח אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אִשְׁתּוֹ֩ וְהָלְכָ֨ה מֵאִתּ֜וֹ וְהָיְתָ֣ה לְאִישׁ־אַחֵ֗ר הֲיָשׁ֤וּב אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ ע֔וֹד הֲל֛וֹא חָנ֥וֹף תֶּחֱנַ֖ף הָאָ֣רֶץ הַהִ֑יא וְאַ֗תְּ זָנִית֙ רֵעִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים וְשׁ֥וֹב אֵלַ֖י נְאֻם־יְהֹוָֽה׃", "text": "*lēʾmōr* *hēn* *yᵉšallaḥ* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʾištô* *wᵉhālᵉḵâ* from-him *wᵉhāyᵉtâ* to-*ʾîš*-another, *hᵃyāšûḇ* to-her again? *hᵃlôʾ* *ḥānôp̄* *teḥĕnap̄* the-*ʾereṣ* that? And-you *zānît* *rēʿîm* many, yet-*šôḇ* to-me *nᵉʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to say/saying'", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/if'", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'sends away/dismisses'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/husband'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his wife'", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she goes/went'", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'and she becomes/became'", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "interrogative particle + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'will he return?'", "*hᵃlôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - 'will not?'", "*ḥānôp̄*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'utterly polluted'", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - 'be polluted'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'land/earth'", "*zānît*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - 'you have played the harlot'", "*rēʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'companions/lovers'", "*šôḇ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - 'return'", "*nᵉʾum*": "construct state, utterance/declaration", "*YHWH*": "proper name - 'Yahweh/LORD'" }, "variants": { "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hēn*": "behold/look/if", "*yᵉšallaḥ*": "sends away/divorces/dismisses", "*ʾîš*": "man/husband/each one", "*wᵉhālᵉḵâ*": "and she goes/departs/leaves", "*wᵉhāyᵉtâ*": "and she becomes/belongs to", "*hᵃyāšûḇ*": "will he return/take her back", "*ḥānôp̄*": "greatly polluted/utterly defiled", "*teḥĕnap̄*": "be polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*zānît*": "played the harlot/been promiscuous/been unfaithful", "*rēʿîm*": "companions/friends/lovers", "*šôḇ*": "return/come back", "*nᵉʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle" } }
• Ezek 16:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.16.47", "source": "וְלֹ֤א בְדַרְכֵיהֶן֙ הָלַ֔כְתְּ וּבְתוֹעֲבֽוֹתֵיהֶ֖ן *עשיתי **עָשִׂ֑ית כִּמְעַ֣ט קָ֔ט וַתַּשְׁחִ֥תִי מֵהֵ֖ן בְּכָל־דְּרָכָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And not in *wəlōʾ* *ḇəḏarḵêhen* *hālaḵt* and in their *ûḇətôʿăḇôtêhen* *ʿāśît*; in *kiməʿaṭ* *qāṭ* and *wataš*ḥîtî* than *mēhēn* in all-your *bəḵol*-*dərāḵāyiḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḇəḏarḵêhen*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine plural suffix - in their ways", "*hālaḵt*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you walked", "*ûḇətôʿăḇôtêhen*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural with 3rd feminine plural suffix - and in their abominations", "*ʿāśît*": "qal perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you did/acted", "*kiməʿaṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - as a little/almost", "*qāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/trifling", "*wataš*ḥîtî*": "hiphil consecutive imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - and you acted corruptly/were corrupted", "*mēhēn*": "preposition with 3rd feminine plural suffix - than them", "*bəḵol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all of", "*dərāḵāyiḵ*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your ways" }, "variants": { "*ḏarḵêhen*": "their ways/paths/conduct", "*tôʿăḇôtêhen*": "their abominations/detestable acts", "*kiməʿaṭ* *qāṭ*": "as if that were a small thing/almost nothing/too little", "*taš*ḥîtî*": "you acted corruptly/became more corrupt/were more depraved", "*dərāḵāyiḵ*": "your ways/paths/conduct" } }
• Ezek 23:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.9", "source": "לָכֵ֥ן נְתַתִּ֖יהָ בְּיַד־מְאַֽהֲבֶ֑יהָ בְּיַד֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַשּׁ֔וּר אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָגְבָ֖ה עֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Therefore *nətattîhā* in *yad*-*məʾahăḇêhā* in *yad* *bənê* *ʾaššûr* whom *ʿāḡəḇâ* upon them", "grammar": { "*nətattîhā*": "1st singular Qal perfect + 3rd feminine singular suffix - I gave her", "*yad*-*məʾahăḇêhā*": "construct singular noun + masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - hand of her lovers", "*yad*": "singular noun - hand", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʿāḡəḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she lusted after" }, "variants": { "*nətattîhā*": "I gave her/delivered her", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*məʾahăḇêhā*": "her lovers/paramours" } }
• Ezek 23:11-21 : 11 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.11", "source": "וַתֵּ֙רֶא֙ אֲחוֹתָ֣הּ אָהֳלִיבָ֔ה וַתַּשְׁחֵ֥ת עַגְבָתָ֖הּ מִמֶּ֑נָּה וְאֶת־תַּ֨זְנוּתֶ֔יהָ מִזְּנוּנֵ֖י אֲחוֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wattēreʾ* *ʾăḥôtāh* *ʾāhŏlîḇâ* and *wattašḥēt* *ʿaḡḇātāh* than her and *ʾet*-*taznûtêhā* from *zənûnê* *ʾăḥôtāh*", "grammar": { "*wattēreʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and she saw", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister", "*ʾāhŏlîḇâ*": "proper noun - Oholibah", "*wattašḥēt*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *šāḥat* - and she corrupted", "*ʿaḡḇātāh*": "noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lust", "*ʾet*-*taznûtêhā*": "direct object marker + plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*zənûnê*": "plural construct - harlotries of", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister" }, "variants": { "*wattašḥēt*": "she corrupted/was more corrupt in", "*ʿaḡḇātāh*": "her lust/inordinate affection", "*taznûtêhā*": "her harlotries/prostitutions", "*zənûnê*": "harlotries/prostitutions/fornications of" } } 12 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.12", "source": "אֶל־בְּנֵי֩ אַשּׁ֨וּר עָגָ֜בָה פַּח֨וֹת וּסְגָנִ֤ים קְרֹבִים֙ לְבֻשֵׁ֣י מִכְל֔וֹל פָּרָשִׁ֖ים רֹכְבֵ֣י סוּסִ֑ים בַּח֥וּרֵי חֶ֖מֶד כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "Unto-*bənê* *ʾaššûr* *ʿāḡāḇâ* *paḥôt* and *səḡānîm* *qərōḇîm* *ləḇušê* *miḵlôl* *pārāšîm* *rōḵəḇê* *sûsîm* *baḥûrê* *ḥemed* all of them", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʿāḡāḇâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - she lusted after", "*paḥôt*": "masculine plural noun - governors", "*səḡānîm*": "masculine plural noun - officials/rulers", "*qərōḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective - neighboring/near", "*ləḇušê*": "masculine plural construct - clothed in/wearing", "*miḵlôl*": "masculine singular noun - perfection/splendor", "*pārāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - horsemen", "*rōḵəḇê*": "masculine plural construct participle - riders of", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*baḥûrê*": "masculine plural construct - young men of", "*ḥemed*": "masculine singular noun - desire/delight" }, "variants": { "*paḥôt*": "governors/captains/officials", "*səḡānîm*": "prefects/rulers/officials", "*miḵlôl*": "perfection/splendor/gorgeous clothing", "*baḥûrê*": "young men/choice men", "*ḥemed*": "desire/desirability/handsome" } } 13 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.13", "source": "וָאֵ֖רֶא כִּ֣י נִטְמָ֑אָה דֶּ֥רֶךְ אֶחָ֖ד לִשְׁתֵּיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And *wāʾēreʾ* that *niṭmāʾâ* *dereḵ* *ʾeḥād* for both of them", "grammar": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "1st singular Qal waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and I saw", "*niṭmāʾâ*": "3rd feminine singular Niphal perfect - she was defiled", "*dereḵ*": "masculine singular construct - way of", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one", "*lištêhen*": "preposition + dual feminine noun + 3rd feminine plural suffix - for both of them" }, "variants": { "*niṭmāʾâ*": "she was defiled/polluted/made unclean", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner" } } 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.14", "source": "וַתּ֖וֹסֶף אֶל־תַּזְנוּתֶ֑יהָ וַתֵּ֗רֶא אַנְשֵׁי֙ מְחֻקֶּ֣ה עַל־הַקִּ֔יר צַלְמֵ֣י כַשְׂדִּ֔ים חֲקֻקִ֖ים בַּשָּׁשַֽׁר׃", "text": "And *wattôsef* unto-*taznûtêhā* and *wattēreʾ* *ʾanšê* *məḥuqqeh* upon-*haqqîr* *ṣalmê* *kaśdîm* *ḥăquqîm* in *baššāšar*", "grammar": { "*wattôsef*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāsap* - and she added", "*taznûtêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*wattēreʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *rāʾâ* - and she saw", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*məḥuqqeh*": "passive participle - portrayed/drawn/carved", "*haqqîr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the wall", "*ṣalmê*": "masculine plural construct - images of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*ḥăquqîm*": "masculine plural Qal passive participle - carved/engraved", "*baššāšar*": "preposition + definite article + noun - in the vermilion/red ochre" }, "variants": { "*wattôsef*": "she increased/added to", "*məḥuqqeh*": "portrayed/drawn/carved", "*ṣalmê*": "images/likenesses/figures", "*ḥăquqîm*": "carved/engraved/portrayed", "*baššāšar*": "in vermilion/red ochre/bright red color" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.15", "source": "חֲגוֹרֵ֨י אֵז֜וֹר בְּמָתְנֵיהֶ֗ם סְרוּחֵ֤י טְבוּלִים֙ בְּרָ֣אשֵׁיהֶ֔ם מַרְאֵ֥ה שָׁלִשִׁ֖ים כֻּלָּ֑ם דְּמ֤וּת בְּנֵֽי־בָבֶל֙ כַּשְׂדִּ֔ים אֶ֖רֶץ מוֹלַדְתָּֽם׃", "text": "*ḥăḡôrê* *ʾēzôr* in *bəmātnêhem* *sərûḥê* *ṭəḇûlîm* in *bərāʾšêhem* *marʾēh* *šālišîm* all of them *dəmût* *bənê*-*ḇāḇel* *kaśdîm* *ʾereṣ* *môladtām*", "grammar": { "*ḥăḡôrê*": "masculine plural construct - girded with", "*ʾēzôr*": "masculine singular noun - belt/girdle", "*bəmātnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - around their loins", "*sərûḥê*": "masculine plural construct - hanging down/flowing", "*ṭəḇûlîm*": "masculine plural noun - turbans/dyed attire", "*bərāʾšêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their heads", "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*šālišîm*": "masculine plural noun - officers", "*dəmût*": "feminine singular construct - likeness of", "*bənê*-*ḇāḇel*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Babylon", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun - Chaldeans", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*môladtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their nativity/birth" }, "variants": { "*ḥăḡôrê*": "girded with/wearing", "*ʾēzôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband", "*sərûḥê*": "hanging down/flowing/redundant", "*ṭəḇûlîm*": "turbans/dyed attire/colored headdresses", "*marʾēh*": "appearance/sight/vision", "*šālišîm*": "officers/captains/nobles", "*dəmût*": "likeness/appearance/similitude", "*môladtām*": "their nativity/birthplace/native land" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.16", "source": "וַתַּעְגְּבָ֥ה עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְמַרְאֵ֣ה עֵינֶ֑יהָ וַתִּשְׁלַ֧ח מַלְאָכִ֛ים אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם כַּשְׂדִּֽימָה׃", "text": "And *wattaʿgəbâ* upon them to *marʾēh* *ʿênêhā* and *wattišlaḥ* *malʾāḵîm* to them *kaśdîmâ*", "grammar": { "*wattaʿgəbâ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *ʿāgaḇ* - and she lusted after", "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - sight of", "*ʿênêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her eyes", "*wattišlaḥ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *šālaḥ* - and she sent", "*malʾāḵîm*": "masculine plural noun - messengers", "*kaśdîmâ*": "proper noun + directional he - to Chaldea" }, "variants": { "*wattaʿgəbâ*": "she lusted after/doted upon", "*marʾēh*": "sight/appearance/vision", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/envoys/ambassadors", "*kaśdîmâ*": "to Chaldea/toward the land of the Chaldeans" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ אֵלֶ֤יהָ בְנֵֽי־בָבֶל֙ לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ב דֹּדִ֔ים וַיְטַמְּא֥וּ אוֹתָ֖הּ בְּתַזְנוּתָ֑ם וַתִּ֨טְמָא־בָ֔ם וַתֵּ֥קַע נַפְשָׁ֖הּ מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾû* to her *bənê*-*ḇāḇel* to *miškab* *dōdîm* and *wayəṭamməʾû* her in *bətaznûtām* and *wattiṭmāʾ*-in them and *wattēqaʿ* *nafšāh* from them", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *bôʾ* - and they came", "*bənê*-*ḇāḇel*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Babylon", "*miškab*": "masculine singular construct - bed of", "*dōdîm*": "masculine plural noun - loves/carnal love", "*wayəṭamməʾû*": "3rd plural masculine waw-consecutive imperfect of *ṭāmēʾ* - and they defiled", "*bətaznûtām*": "preposition + feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with their fornication", "*wattiṭmāʾ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *ṭāmēʾ* - and she was defiled", "*wattēqaʿ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāqaʿ* - and she turned away", "*nafšāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her soul", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from them" }, "variants": { "*miškab*": "bed/couch/place of lying", "*dōdîm*": "loves/caresses/sexual relations", "*wayəṭamməʾû*": "they defiled/polluted/made unclean", "*wattiṭmāʾ*": "she was defiled/polluted/made unclean", "*wattēqaʿ*": "she turned away/alienated/was disgusted with", "*nafšāh*": "her soul/desire/mind" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.18", "source": "וַתְּגַל֙ תַּזְנוּתֶ֔יהָ וַתְּגַ֖ל אֶת־עֶרְוָתָ֑הּ וַתֵּ֤קַע נַפְשִׁי֙ מֵֽעָלֶ֔יהָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר נָקְעָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֖י מֵעַ֥ל אֲחוֹתָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wattəḡal* *taznûtêhā* and *wattəḡal* *ʾet*-*ʿerwātāh* and *wattēqaʿ* *nafšî* from upon her as *nāqəʿâ* *nafšî* from upon *ʾăḥôtāh*", "grammar": { "*wattəḡal*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *gālâ* - and she uncovered/revealed", "*taznûtêhā*": "plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her harlotries", "*ʾet*-*ʿerwātāh*": "direct object marker + feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her nakedness", "*wattēqaʿ*": "3rd feminine singular waw-consecutive imperfect of *yāqaʿ* - and was alienated", "*nafšî*": "feminine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my soul", "*nāqəʿâ*": "3rd feminine singular Qal perfect - was alienated", "*ʾăḥôtāh*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her sister" }, "variants": { "*wattəḡal*": "she uncovered/revealed/exposed", "*taznûtêhā*": "her harlotries/prostitutions/unfaithfulness", "*ʿerwātāh*": "her nakedness/shame/genitals", "*wattēqaʿ*": "was alienated/turned away/became disgusted", "*nafšî*": "my soul/mind/desire", "*nāqəʿâ*": "was alienated/turned away/became disgusted" } } 19 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.19", "source": "וַתַּרְבֶּ֖ה אֶת־תַּזְנוּתֶ֑יהָ לִזְכֹּר֙ אֶת־יְמֵ֣י נְעוּרֶ֔יהָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר זָנְתָ֖ה בְּאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And she *tarbeh* [increased] *ʾet*-*taznûteyhā* [her prostitutions] *lizkōr* *ʾet*-*yᵊmê* *nᵊʿûreyhā* [days of her youth] *ʾăšer* *zāntāh* [in which she prostituted] in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim* [land of Egypt].", "grammar": { "*tarbeh*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular - multiplied/increased", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*taznûteyhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her acts of prostitution/harlotry", "*lizkōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lamed - to remember/recall", "*yᵊmê*": "construct masculine plural of *yôm* (day)", "*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular possessive suffix - her youth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/when", "*zāntāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she played the harlot/prostituted herself", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state - land/country of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*tarbeh*": "multiply/increase/make abundant", "*taznûteyhā*": "her prostitutions/harlotries/fornications", "*lizkōr*": "to remember/recall/bring to mind", "*nᵊʿûreyhā*": "her youth/young womanhood", "*zāntāh*": "played the harlot/prostituted herself/committed fornication" } } 20 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.20", "source": "וַֽתַּעְגְּבָ֔ה עַ֖ל פִּֽלַגְשֵׁיהֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר בְּשַׂר־חֲמוֹרִים֙ בְּשָׂרָ֔ם וְזִרְמַ֥ת סוּסִ֖ים זִרְמָתָֽם׃", "text": "And she *taʿgᵊbāh* [lusted] *ʿal* *pilagšêhem* [after their paramours] *ʾăšer* *bᵊśar*-*ḥămôrîm* *bᵊśārām* [whose flesh is like donkeys' flesh] and *zirmat* *sûsîm* *zirmātām* [emission of horses is their emission].", "grammar": { "*taʿgᵊbāh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - she lusted/had inordinate affection", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/after/concerning", "*pilagšêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their concubines/paramours", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that/who", "*bᵊśar*": "construct state - flesh of", "*ḥămôrîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys", "*bᵊśārām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their flesh", "*zirmat*": "construct state - emission/discharge/flow of", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*zirmātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their emission" }, "variants": { "*taʿgᵊbāh*": "lusted after/doted upon/had inordinate affection", "*pilagšêhem*": "their paramours/concubines/lovers", "*bᵊśar*": "flesh/body/male organ", "*zirmat*": "emission/discharge/ejaculation", "*zirmātām*": "their emission/discharge/ejaculation" } } 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.23.21", "source": "וַֽתִּפְקְדִ֔י אֵ֖ת זִמַּ֣ת נְעוּרָ֑יִךְ בַּעְשׂ֤וֹת מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ דַּדַּ֔יִךְ לְמַ֖עַן שְׁדֵ֥י נְעוּרָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And you *tipqᵊdî* [revisited] *ʾēt* *zimmat* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [lewdness of your youth] when *baʿśôt* *mimmiṣrayim* *daddayik* [the Egyptians handled your breasts] *lᵊmaʿan* *šᵊdê* *nᵊʿûrāyik* [because of the bosom of your youth].", "grammar": { "*tipqᵊdî*": "Qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular with waw consecutive - you visited/attended to/looked after", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*zimmat*": "construct state - lewdness/wickedness/plan of", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth", "*baʿśôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition bet - in/when doing/handling", "*mimmiṣrayim*": "proper noun with preposition min - from/by Egypt", "*daddayik*": "masculine dual noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your breasts", "*lᵊmaʿan*": "preposition - for the sake of/because of", "*šᵊdê*": "construct state - breasts/bosom of", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd feminine singular possessive suffix - your youth" }, "variants": { "*tipqᵊdî*": "visited/attended to/sought after/revisited", "*zimmat*": "lewdness/wickedness/depravity", "*nᵊʿûrāyik*": "your youth/young womanhood", "*baʿśôt*": "when handling/fondling/caressing", "*daddayik*": "your breasts/nipples", "*šᵊdê*": "breasts/bosom/chest" } }
• Hos 2:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.2", "source": "‫וְ֠נִקְבְּצוּ בְּנֵֽי־יְהוּדָ֤ה וּבְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יַחְדָּ֔ו וְשָׂמ֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם רֹ֥אשׁ אֶחָ֖ד וְעָל֣וּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֥י גָד֖וֹל י֥וֹם יִזְרְעֶֽאל׃‬", "text": "And *wəniqbəṣû* *bənê*-*yəhûdāh* and *bənê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *yaḥdāw*, and *wəśāmû* for-them *rōʾš* *ʾeḥād*, and *wəʿālû* from-the-*ʾāreṣ*, for *gādôl* *yôm* *yizrəʿeʾl*.", "grammar": { "*wəniqbəṣû*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will be gathered", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - sons/children of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine, plural - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wəśāmû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will set/put", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine, singular - head/leader", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine, singular - one", "*wəʿālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they will go up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular - great", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - day", "*yizrəʿeʾl*": "proper noun - Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*wəniqbəṣû*": "and they will be gathered/assembled/joined together", "*bənê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yaḥdāw*": "together/united/as one", "*wəśāmû*": "and they will set/appoint/establish", "*rōʾš*": "head/leader/chief", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single/united", "*wəʿālû*": "and they will go up/ascend/come up", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/country", "*gādôl*": "great/large/important", "*yôm*": "day/time/moment", "*yizrəʿeʾl*": "Jezreel (meaning 'God sows/plants')" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.2.3", "source": "‫אִמְר֥וּ לַאֲחֵיכֶ֖ם עַמִּ֑י וְלַאֲחֽוֹתֵיכֶ֖ם רֻחָֽמָה׃‬", "text": "*ʾimrû* to-*ʾaḥêkem* *ʿammî* and to-*ʾaḥôtêkem* *ruḥāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative, masculine, plural - say", "*ʾaḥêkem*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 2nd plural, masculine - your brothers", "*ʿammî*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 1st singular - my people", "*ʾaḥôtêkem*": "noun + pronominal suffix, 2nd plural, masculine - your sisters", "*ruḥāmāh*": "pual passive participle, feminine, singular - having obtained mercy" }, "variants": { "*ʾimrû*": "say/speak/call", "*ʾaḥêkem*": "your brothers/kinsmen/fellow countrymen", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*ʾaḥôtêkem*": "your sisters/female relatives", "*ruḥāmāh*": "having obtained mercy/compassion/pity (literally 'she who has been shown compassion')" } }
• Hos 3:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.3.4", "source": "כִּ֣י ׀ יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֗ים יֵֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֥ין מֶ֙לֶךְ֙ וְאֵ֣ין שָׂ֔ר וְאֵ֥ין זֶ֖בַח וְאֵ֣ין מַצֵּבָ֑ה וְאֵ֥ין אֵפ֖וֹד וּתְרָפִֽים׃", "text": "For *yāmîm* *rabbîm* *yēšəbû* sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* without *melek* and-without *śār* and-without *zebaḥ* and-without *maṣṣēbāh* and-without *ʾēpôd* and-*tərāpîm*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - many", "*yēšəbû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will dwell/remain/sit", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*śār*": "noun, masculine singular - prince/ruler/official", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - pillar/sacred stone", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tərāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural - teraphim (household idols/cult objects)" }, "variants": { "*yēšəbû*": "they will dwell/remain/sit/inhabit/stay", "*maṣṣēbāh*": "pillar/sacred stone/standing stone (often used in worship)", "*ʾēpôd*": "ephod (priestly garment used for divination)", "*tərāpîm*": "teraphim/household idols/cult objects/divination tools" } }
• Hos 4:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.15", "source": "אִם־זֹנֶ֤ה אַתָּה֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אַל־יֶאְשַׁ֖ם יְהוּדָ֑ה וְאַל־תָּבֹ֣אוּ הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל וְאַֽל־תַּעֲלוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אָ֔וֶן וְאַל־תִּשָּׁבְע֖וּ חַי־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʾim-zōnê* *ʾattâ* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾal-yeʾšam* *Yəhûdâ* *wə-ʾal-tābōʾû* *ha-Gilgāl* *wə-ʾal-taʿălû* *Bêt* *ʾāwen* *wə-ʾal-tiššābəʿû* *ḥay*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/though", "*zōnê*": "participle, masculine singular - playing the harlot", "*ʾattâ*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾal*": "negative particle (jussive) - let not", "*yeʾšam*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - become guilty", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*tābōʾû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you come", "*ha-Gilgāl*": "proper noun with definite article - the Gilgal", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*taʿălû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you go up", "*Bêt*": "noun, construct state - house of", "*ʾāwen*": "noun - idolatry/iniquity/trouble", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle (jussive) - and let not", "*tiššābəʿû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, niphal - you swear", "*ḥay*": "adjective, construct state - life of/as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*zānâ*": "commit fornication/play the harlot/be unfaithful", "*ʾāšam*": "be guilty/bear punishment/become desolate", "*Bêt ʾāwen*": "House of Iniquity/Wickedness (pejorative name for Bethel)", "*ʾāwen*": "trouble/wickedness/sorrow/idolatry", "*šābaʿ* (niphal)": "swear/take an oath" } } 16 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.16", "source": "כִּ֚י כְּפָרָ֣ה סֹֽרֵרָ֔ה סָרַ֖ר יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַתָּה֙ יִרְעֵ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה כְּכֶ֖בֶשׂ בַּמֶּרְחָֽב׃", "text": "*kî* *kə-pārâ* *sōrērâ* *sārar* *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿattâ* *yirʿēm* *YHWH* *kə-kebeś* *ba-mmerḥāb*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kə-pārâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like a heifer/cow", "*sōrērâ*": "participle, feminine singular, qal - stubborn/rebellious", "*sārar*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has been stubborn/rebellious", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*yirʿēm*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he will feed/pasture them", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*kə-kebeś*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like a lamb", "*ba-mmerḥāb*": "preposition + noun with definite article, masculine singular - in the broad/wide place" }, "variants": { "*pārâ*": "heifer/cow", "*sārar*": "be stubborn/rebellious/defiant", "*rāʿâ*": "feed/pasture/tend/shepherd", "*kebeś*": "lamb/sheep", "*merḥāb*": "broad/wide place/open space" } } 17 { "verseID": "Hosea.4.17", "source": "חֲב֧וּר עֲצַבִּ֛ים אֶפְרָ֖יִם הַֽנַּֽח־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ḥăbûr* *ʿăṣabbîm* *ʾEprāyim* *hannaḥ*-*lô*", "grammar": { "*ḥăbûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular, qal - joined to/allied with", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - idols", "*ʾEprāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*hannaḥ*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil - leave/let alone", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*ḥăbûr*": "joined to/allied with/companion of", "*ʿăṣabbîm*": "idols/images/sorrow-makers", "*nûaḥ* (hiphil)": "let alone/leave/set aside" } }
• Hos 9:15-17 : 15 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.15", "source": "כָּל־רָעָתָ֤ם בַּגִּלְגָּל֙ כִּֽי־שָׁ֣ם שְׂנֵאתִ֔ים עַ֚ל רֹ֣עַ מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶ֔ם מִבֵּיתִ֖י אֲגָרְשֵׁ֑ם לֹ֤א אוֹסֵף֙ אַהֲבָתָ֔ם כָּל־שָׂרֵיהֶ֖ם סֹרְרִֽים׃", "text": "All-*rāʿātām* in-the-*gilgāl* because-there *śenēʾtîm* because-of *rōaʿ* *maʿalělêhem* from-*bêtî* *ʾăgārešēm*; not *ʾôsēp* *ʾahăbātām*, all-*śārêhem* *sōrerîm*.", "grammar": { "*rāʿātām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their evil/wickedness'", "*gilgāl*": "proper noun with definite article - 'the Gilgal'", "*śenēʾtîm*": "qal perfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'I hated them'", "*rōaʿ*": "masculine singular construct - 'evil of'", "*maʿalělêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their deeds'", "*bêtî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my house'", "*ʾăgārešēm*": "piel imperfect 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'I will drive them out'", "*ʾôsēp*": "hifil imperfect 1st singular - 'I will continue'", "*ʾahăbātām*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'to love them'", "*śārêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their princes'", "*sōrerîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - 'rebellious/stubborn'" }, "variants": { "*rāʿātām*": "their evil/their wickedness/their calamity", "*gilgāl*": "place of idolatrous worship", "*śenēʾtîm*": "I hated them/I rejected them", "*rōaʿ* *maʿalělêhem*": "evil of their deeds/wickedness of their actions", "*ʾăgārešēm*": "I will drive them out/I will expel them", "*ʾôsēp* *ʾahăbātām*": "I will continue to love them/I will love them again", "*śārêhem* *sōrerîm*": "their princes are rebellious/their leaders are defiant" } } 16 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.16", "source": "הֻכָּ֣ה אֶפְרַ֔יִם שָׁרְשָׁ֥ם יָבֵ֖שׁ פְּרִ֣י *בלי־**בַֽל־יַעֲשׂ֑וּן גַּ֚ם כִּ֣י יֵֽלֵד֔וּן וְהֵמַתִּ֖י מַחֲמַדֵּ֥י בִטְנָֽם׃", "text": "*Hukkāh* *ʾeprayim*, *šoršām* *yābēš*, *perî* not-*yaʿăśûn*; even if *yēlēdûn*, and-*hēmattî* *maḥămaddê* *biṭnām*.", "grammar": { "*Hukkāh*": "hofal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was smitten/struck'", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - 'Ephraim' (northern kingdom)", "*šoršām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their root'", "*yābēš*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'is dried up'", "*perî*": "masculine singular noun - 'fruit'", "*yaʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with paragogic nun - 'they will yield/produce'", "*yēlēdûn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with paragogic nun - 'they give birth'", "*hēmattî*": "hifil perfect 1st singular - 'I will kill'", "*maḥămaddê*": "masculine plural construct - 'desired ones of'", "*biṭnām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their womb/body'" }, "variants": { "*Hukkāh*": "was smitten/was struck/is blighted", "*šoršām* *yābēš*": "their root is dried up/their root is withered", "*perî* *yaʿăśûn*": "they will yield fruit/they will produce fruit", "*yēlēdûn*": "they give birth/they bear children", "*hēmattî*": "I will kill/I will slay/I will put to death", "*maḥămaddê* *biṭnām*": "desired ones of their womb/beloved offspring/precious children" } } 17 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.17", "source": "יִמְאָסֵ֣ם אֱלֹהַ֔י כִּ֛י לֹ֥א שָׁמְע֖וּ ל֑וֹ וְיִהְי֥וּ נֹדְדִ֖ים בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "*Yimʾāsēm* *ʾĕlōhay* because not *šāmeʿû* to-him, and-*yihyû* *nōdedîm* among-the-*gôyim*.", "grammar": { "*Yimʾāsēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'he will reject them'", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st singular suffix - 'my God'", "*šāmeʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - 'they listened/obeyed'", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will be'", "*nōdedîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - 'wanderers'", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - 'the nations'" }, "variants": { "*Yimʾāsēm*": "he will reject them/he will cast them away/he will despise them", "*šāmeʿû*": "they listened/they obeyed/they hearkened", "*nōdedîm*": "wanderers/fugitives/homeless ones", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples" } }
• Deut 24:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.24.3", "source": "וּשְׂנֵאָהּ֮ הָאִ֣ישׁ הָאַחֲרוֹן֒ וְכָ֨תַב לָ֜הּ סֵ֤פֶר כְּרִיתֻת֙ וְנָתַ֣ן בְּיָדָ֔הּ וְשִׁלְּחָ֖הּ מִבֵּית֑וֹ א֣וֹ כִ֤י יָמוּת֙ הָאִ֣ישׁ הָאַחֲר֔וֹן אֲשֶׁר־לְקָחָ֥הּ ל֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃", "text": "And *śənēʾāh* *hāʾîš* *hāʾaḥărôn* and *kātab* to her *sēper kərîtut* and *nātan* in her hand and *šilləḥāh* from his house, or when *yāmût* *hāʾîš* *hāʾaḥărôn* who *ləqāḥāh* to him to *ʾiššâ*.", "grammar": { "*śənēʾāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix - he hates her", "*hāʾîš*": "definite masculine singular noun - the man", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "definite adjective masculine singular - the latter/last/next", "*kātab*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he writes", "*sēper kərîtut*": "construct phrase - document of cutting off/divorce", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gives", "*šilləḥāh*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix - he sends her away", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he dies", "*ləqāḥāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with suffix - he took her" }, "variants": { "*śənēʾāh*": "hates her/rejects her/dislikes her", "*hāʾaḥărôn*": "the latter/the second/the next", "*šilləḥāh*": "sends her away/dismisses her/divorces her" } }
• 2 Kgs 17:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.6", "source": "בִּשְׁנַ֨ת הַתְּשִׁיעִ֜ית לְהוֹשֵׁ֗עַ לָכַ֤ד מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁוּר֙ אֶת־שֹׁ֣מְר֔וֹן וַיֶּ֥גֶל אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַשּׁ֑וּרָה וַיֹּ֨שֶׁב אֹתָ֜ם בַּחְלַ֧ח וּבְחָב֛וֹר נְהַ֥ר גּוֹזָ֖ן וְעָרֵ֥י מָדָֽי׃", "text": "In-*shānāh* the-*təshîʿît* to-*hōshēaʿ* *lākad* *melek*-*ʾashshūr* *ʾet*-*shōmerōn* *wə*-*yegel* *ʾet*-*yisrāʾēl* *ʾashshūrāh* *wə*-*yōsheb* *ʾōtām* in-*ḥalaḥ* and-in-*ḥābōr* *nəhar* *gōzān* and-*ʿārê* *māday*.", "grammar": { "*bi-shnat*": "preposition with construct state - in year of", "*ha-təshîʿît*": "definite adjective, feminine singular - the ninth", "*lə-hōshēaʿ*": "preposition with proper noun - to/of Hoshea", "*lākad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he captured", "*melek*": "construct state, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾashshūr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾet-shōmerōn*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Samaria", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yegel*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he exiled", "*ʾet-yisrāʾēl*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Israel", "*ʾashshūrāh*": "proper noun with directional suffix - to Assyria", "*yōsheb*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he settled", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ba-ḥalaḥ*": "preposition with proper noun - in Halah", "*u-bə-ḥābōr*": "conjunction and preposition with proper noun - and in Habor", "*nəhar*": "construct state, masculine singular - river of", "*gōzān*": "proper noun - Gozan", "*wə-ʿārê*": "conjunction with construct plural - and cities of", "*māday*": "proper noun - Media" }, "variants": { "*lākad*": "captured/seized/took", "*yegel*": "exiled/deported/carried away", "*yōsheb*": "settled/placed/resettled", "*nəhar gōzān*": "river of Gozan/Gozan River", "*ʿārê māday*": "cities of Media/Median cities" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּֽי־חָטְא֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לַיהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם הַמַּעֲלֶ֤ה אֹתָם֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם מִתַּ֕חַת יַ֖ד פַּרְעֹ֣ה מֶֽלֶךְ־מִצְרָ֑יִם וַיִּֽירְא֖וּ אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃", "text": "*wə*-*yəhî* *kî*-*ḥāṭəʾū* *bənê*-*yisrāʾēl* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*, the-one-*maʿăleh* *ʾōtām* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* from-under *yad* *parʿōh* *melek*-*miṣrayim*, *wə*-*yîrəʾū* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ḥāṭəʾū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sinned", "*bənê*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - against/to YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*ha-maʿăleh*": "definite hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing up", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition with noun - from land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*mi-taḥat*": "compound preposition - from under", "*yad*": "construct state, feminine singular - hand of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun - Pharaoh", "*melek-miṣrayim*": "construct state with proper noun - king of Egypt", "*wə-yîrəʾū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they feared", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*ḥāṭəʾū*": "sinned/offended/transgressed", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*maʿăleh*": "bringing up/brought up/who brought up", "*mi-taḥat yad*": "from under the hand of/from the authority of", "*yîrəʾū*": "feared/revered/worshiped", "*ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm*": "other gods/foreign gods" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.8", "source": "וַיֵּֽלְכוּ֙ בְּחֻקּ֣וֹת הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הוֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּמַלְכֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "*wə*-*yēlkū* in-*ḥuqqōt* the-*gōyim* *ʾăsher* *hōrîsh* *YHWH* from-before *bənê* *yisrāʾēl*, and-*malkê* *yisrāʾēl* *ʾăsher* *ʿāsū*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlkū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they walked", "*bə-ḥuqqōt*": "preposition with feminine plural construct - in statutes of", "*ha-gōyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*hōrîsh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drove out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*mi-pənê*": "preposition with construct plural - from before", "*bənê*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*u-malkê*": "conjunction with construct plural - and kings of", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*ʿāsū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they made/did" }, "variants": { "*yēlkū*": "walked/followed/went", "*ḥuqqōt*": "statutes/customs/practices", "*gōyim*": "nations/gentiles/heathen", "*hōrîsh*": "drove out/dispossessed/expelled", "*mi-pənê*": "from before/from the presence of", "*ʿāsū*": "made/did/established" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.9", "source": "וַיְחַפְּא֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל דְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־כֵ֔ן עַל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּבְנ֨וּ לָהֶ֤ם בָּמוֹת֙ בְּכָל־עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם מִמִּגְדַּ֥ל נוֹצְרִ֖ים עַד־עִ֥יר מִבְצָֽר׃", "text": "*wə*-*yəḥappəʾū* *bənê*-*yisrāʾēl* *dəbārîm* *ʾăsher* *lōʾ*-*kēn* against-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*, *wə*-*yibnū* to-them *bāmōt* in-all-*ʿārêhem* from-*migdal* *nōṣərîm* until-*ʿîr* *mibṣār*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḥappəʾū*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they covered/concealed", "*bənê*": "construct plural - sons of/children of", "*yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - things/matters/words", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lōʾ-kēn*": "negative particle with adverb - not right/improper", "*ʿal-YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - against YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wə-yibnū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they built", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bāmōt*": "noun, feminine plural - high places", "*bə-kol-ʿārêhem*": "preposition with construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in all their cities", "*mi-migdal*": "preposition with construct - from tower of", "*nōṣərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - watchmen", "*ʿad-ʿîr*": "preposition with construct - to city of", "*mibṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - fortification/fortress" }, "variants": { "*yəḥappəʾū*": "covered up/did secretly/concealed", "*dəbārîm*": "things/words/matters/practices", "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not right/improper/false", "*bāmōt*": "high places/shrines/altars", "*migdal nōṣərîm*": "watchtower/tower of watchmen", "*ʿîr mibṣār*": "fortified city/fortress city" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.10", "source": "וַיַּצִּ֧בוּ לָהֶ֛ם מַצֵּב֖וֹת וַאֲשֵׁרִ֑ים עַ֚ל כָּל־גִּבְעָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "*wə*-*yaṣṣîbū* to-them *maṣṣēbōt* and-*ʾăshērîm* on all-*gibʿāh* *gəbōhāh* and-under all-*ʿēṣ* *raʿănān*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaṣṣîbū*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*maṣṣēbōt*": "noun, feminine plural - pillars/standing stones", "*wa-ʾăshērîm*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural - and Asherah poles", "*ʿal kol-gibʿāh*": "preposition with construct and noun - on every hill", "*gəbōhāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - high", "*wə-taḥat*": "conjunction with preposition - and under", "*kol-ʿēṣ*": "construct with noun - every tree", "*raʿănān*": "adjective, masculine singular - leafy/green/luxuriant" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣîbū*": "set up/erected/established", "*maṣṣēbōt*": "pillars/sacred stones/standing stones", "*ʾăshērîm*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles/wooden images", "*gibʿāh gəbōhāh*": "high hill/lofty hill", "*ʿēṣ raʿănān*": "leafy tree/green tree/luxuriant tree" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.11", "source": "וַיְקַטְּרוּ־שָׁם֙ בְּכָל־בָּמ֔וֹת כַּגּוֹיִ֕ם אֲשֶׁר־הֶגְלָ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ דְּבָרִ֣ים רָעִ֔ים לְהַכְעִ֖יס אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə*-*yəqaṭṭərū*-there in-all-*bāmōt* like-the-*gōyim* *ʾăsher*-*heglāh* *YHWH* from-before-them, *wə*-*yaʿăsū* *dəbārîm* *rāʿîm* to-*hakʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəqaṭṭərū*": "piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they burned incense", "*shām*": "adverb - there", "*bə-kol-bāmōt*": "preposition with construct and noun - in all high places", "*ka-gōyim*": "preposition with noun - like the nations", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*heglāh*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he exiled/removed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*mi-pənêhem*": "preposition with construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - from before them", "*wə-yaʿăsū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they did", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - things", "*rāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil", "*lə-hakʿîs*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke to anger", "*ʾet-YHWH*": "direct object marker with divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yəqaṭṭərū*": "burned incense/offered sacrifices", "*bāmōt*": "high places/shrines", "*heglāh*": "exiled/removed/carried away", "*dəbārîm rāʿîm*": "evil things/wicked deeds", "*hakʿîs*": "provoke to anger/vex/irritate" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.12", "source": "וַיַּֽעַבְד֖וּ הַגִּלֻּלִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ לָהֶ֔ם לֹ֥א תַעֲשׂ֖וּ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə*-*yaʿabdū* the-*gillūlîm* *ʾăsher* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* to-them *lōʾ* *taʿăsū* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-this.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿabdū*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they served", "*ha-gillūlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the idols/dung idols", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - about which", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*taʿăsū*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʾet-ha-dābār*": "direct object marker with definite noun - the thing", "*ha-zeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*yaʿabdū*": "served/worshiped", "*gillūlîm*": "idols/dung idols/abominations", "*taʿăsū*": "do/practice/perform" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.13", "source": "וַיָּ֣עַד יְהוָ֡ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל וּבִיהוּדָ֡ה בְּיַד֩ כָּל־נְבִיאֵ֨י כָל־חֹזֶ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר שֻׁ֜֠בוּ מִדַּרְכֵיכֶ֤ם הָֽרָעִים֙ וְשִׁמְרוּ֙ מִצְוֺתַ֣י חֻקּוֹתַ֔י כְּכָ֨ל־הַתּוֹרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּ֖יתִי אֶת־אֲבֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם וֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד עֲבָדַ֥י הַנְּבִיאִֽים׃", "text": "*wə*-*yāʿad* *YHWH* in-*yisrāʾēl* and-in-*yəhūdāh* by-*yad* all-*nəbîʾê* all-*ḥōzeh* *lēmōr*: *shūbū* from-*darkêkem* the-*rāʿîm* and-*shimrū* *miṣwōtay* *ḥuqqōtay* like-all-the-*tōrāh* *ʾăsher* *ṣiwwîtî* *ʾet*-*ʾăbōtêkem*, and-*ʾăsher* *shālaḥtî* to-you by-*yad* *ʿăbāday* the-*nəbîʾîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāʿad*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he testified/warned", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*bə-yisrāʾēl*": "preposition with proper noun - in Israel", "*u-bî-yəhūdāh*": "conjunction, preposition with proper noun - and in Judah", "*bə-yad*": "preposition with construct - by hand of", "*kol-nəbîʾê*": "construct with noun - all prophets of", "*kol-ḥōzeh*": "construct with noun - every seer", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*shūbū*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - turn back", "*mi-darkêkem*": "preposition with noun and 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your ways", "*hā-rāʿîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the evil", "*wə-shimrū*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - keep", "*miṣwōtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my commandments", "*ḥuqqōtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my statutes", "*kə-kol-ha-tōrāh*": "preposition with construct and definite noun - according to all the law", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st common singular - I commanded", "*ʾet-ʾăbōtêkem*": "direct object marker with noun and 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*wa-ʾăsher*": "conjunction with relative pronoun - and which", "*shālaḥtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I sent", "*ʾălêkem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*bə-yad*": "preposition with construct - by hand of", "*ʿăbāday*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - my servants", "*ha-nəbîʾîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the prophets" }, "variants": { "*yāʿad*": "testified/warned/admonished", "*nəbîʾê*": "prophets of", "*ḥōzeh*": "seer/visionary", "*shūbū*": "turn back/return/repent", "*darkêkem hā-rāʿîm*": "your evil ways/your wicked paths", "*shimrū*": "keep/observe/guard", "*tōrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.14", "source": "וְלֹ֖א שָׁמֵ֑עוּ וַיַּקְשׁ֤וּ אֶת־עָרְפָּם֙ כְּעֹ֣רֶף אֲבוֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ לֹ֣א הֶאֱמִ֔ינוּ בַּֽיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə*-*lōʾ* *shāmēʿū* *wə*-*yaqshū* *ʾet*-*ʿorpām* like-*ʿōref* *ʾăbōtām* *ʾăsher* *lōʾ* *heʾĕmînū* in-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*shāmēʿū*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they listened", "*wə-yaqshū*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - they hardened", "*ʾet-ʿorpām*": "direct object marker with noun and 3rd masculine plural suffix - their neck", "*kə-ʿōref*": "preposition with construct - like neck of", "*ʾăbōtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - who", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*heʾĕmînū*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they believed", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition with divine name - in YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*shāmēʿū*": "listened/obeyed/heeded", "*yaqshū*": "hardened/stiffened", "*ʿōref*": "neck/stubbornness", "*heʾĕmînū*": "believed/trusted/had faith" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.15", "source": "וַיִּמְאֲס֣וּ אֶת־חֻקָּ֗יו וְאֶת־בְּרִיתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֣ת אֶת־אֲבוֹתָ֔ם וְאֵת֙ עֵֽדְוֺתָ֔יו אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֵעִ֖יד בָּ֑ם וַיֵּ֨לְכוּ אַחֲרֵ֤י הַהֶ֙בֶל֙ וַיֶּהְבָּ֔לוּ וְאַחֲרֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִֽיבֹתָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֹתָ֔ם לְבִלְתִּ֖י עֲשׂ֥וֹת כָּהֶֽם׃", "text": "And they *māʾas* *ʾēt*-*ḥuqqāh* his, and *ʾēt*-*bᵊrît* his which he *kārat* *ʾēt*-fathers their, and *ʾēt*-*ʿēdût* his which he *ʿûd* against them; and they *hālak* after the *hebel* and they *hābal*, and after the *gôy* which around them, which *ṣiwwâ* *YHWH* *ʾōtām* to not *ʿāśâ* like them.", "grammar": { "*māʾas*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they rejected/despised", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ḥuqqāh*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his statutes/decrees", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his covenant", "*kārat*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he cut/made [covenant]", "*ʿēdût*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his testimonies/witnesses", "*ʿûd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he testified/witnessed", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they walked/went", "*hebel*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the vanity/emptiness", "*hābal*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they became vain/worthless", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations/gentiles", "*ṣiwwâ*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make" }, "variants": { "*māʾas*": "reject/despise/refuse", "*ḥuqqāh*": "statutes/decrees/laws", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*kārat*": "cut/make [covenant]/establish", "*ʿēdût*": "testimonies/witnesses/warnings", "*ʿûd*": "testify/witness/warn", "*hebel*": "vanity/emptiness/worthlessness/idols", "*hābal*": "become vain/worthless/act foolishly", "*gôy*": "nations/gentiles/peoples" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.16", "source": "וַיַּעַזְב֗וּ אֶת־כָּל־מִצְוֺת֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֔ם וַיַּעֲשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם מַסֵּכָ֖ה שְׁנֵ֣י עֲגָלִ֑ים וַיַּעֲשׂ֣וּ אֲשֵׁירָ֗ה וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲווּ֙ לְכָל־צְבָ֣א הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־הַבָּֽעַל׃", "text": "And they *ʿāzab* *ʾēt*-all-*miṣwâ* of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* their, and they *ʿāśâ* for them *massēkâ* two *ʿēgel*; and they *ʿāśâ* *ʾăšērâ*, and they *šāḥâ* to all-*ṣābāʾ* the *šāmayim*, and they *ʿābad* *ʾēt*-the *baʿal*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāzab*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they forsook/abandoned", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they made", "*massēkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - molten image/cast idol", "*ʿēgel*": "noun, masculine plural construct - calves", "*ʾăšērâ*": "noun, feminine singular - Asherah pole/sacred tree", "*šāḥâ*": "Hishtaphel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they bowed down", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - host/army of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the heavens", "*ʿābad*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they served/worshiped", "*baʿal*": "proper noun with definite article - the Baal" }, "variants": { "*ʿāzab*": "forsake/abandon/leave", "*miṣwâ*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*massēkâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue", "*ʿēgel*": "calves/young bulls", "*ʾăšērâ*": "Asherah pole/sacred tree/pagan goddess", "*šāḥâ*": "bow down/prostrate/worship", "*ṣābāʾ*": "host/army/assembly", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*ʿābad*": "serve/worship/work for", "*baʿal*": "Baal/lord/master [Canaanite deity]" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.17", "source": "וַֽ֠יַּעֲבִירוּ אֶת־בְּנֵיהֶ֤ם וְאֶת־בְּנֽוֹתֵיהֶם֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ וַיִּקְסְמ֥וּ קְסָמִ֖ים וַיְנַחֵ֑שׁוּ וַיִּֽתְמַכְּר֗וּ לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֛ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לְהַכְעִיסֽוֹ׃", "text": "And they *ʿābar* *ʾēt*-sons their and *ʾēt*-daughters their in the *ʾēš*, and they *qāsam* *qesem*, and they *nāḥaš*; and they *mākar* to *ʿāśâ* the *raʿ* in eyes of *YHWH* to *kāʿas* him.", "grammar": { "*ʿābar*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they caused to pass through", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix preposition - in the fire", "*qāsam*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they practiced divination", "*qesem*": "noun, masculine plural - divinations", "*nāḥaš*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they practiced sorcery/used enchantments", "*mākar*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they sold themselves", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the evil", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*kāʿas*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to provoke/vex him" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "cause to pass through/sacrifice/dedicate [to Molech]", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*qāsam*": "practice divination/soothsaying/fortune-telling", "*qesem*": "divinations/omens/oracles", "*nāḥaš*": "practice sorcery/use enchantments/observe signs", "*mākar*": "sell themselves/give themselves over/devote themselves", "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/wrong", "*kāʿas*": "provoke/vex/anger" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.18", "source": "וַיִּתְאַנַּ֨ף יְהוָ֤ה מְאֹד֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיְסִרֵ֖ם מֵעַ֣ל פָּנָ֑יו לֹ֣א נִשְׁאַ֔ר רַ֛ק שֵׁ֥בֶט יְהוּדָ֖ה לְבַדּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾānap* *YHWH* *mᵊʾōd* in *yiśrāʾēl*, and he *sûr* them from upon *pānîm* his; not *šāʾar*, only *šēbeṭ* *yᵊhûdâ* to alone it.", "grammar": { "*ʾānap*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he became very angry", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mᵊʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*sûr*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he removed them", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*šāʾar*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - remained/was left", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*yᵊhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʾānap*": "become angry/be furious/rage", "*mᵊʾōd*": "very/exceedingly/greatly", "*sûr*": "remove/turn aside/take away", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/sight", "*šāʾar*": "remain/be left/stay behind", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/staff" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.17.19", "source": "גַּם־יְהוּדָ֕ה לֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔ר אֶת־מִצְוֺ֖ת יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֵּ֣לְכ֔וּ בְּחֻקּ֥וֹת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "Also *yᵊhûdâ* not *šāmar* *ʾēt*-*miṣwâ* of *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* their, and they *hālak* in *ḥuqqâ* of *yiśrāʾēl* which they *ʿāśâ*.", "grammar": { "*yᵊhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he kept/observed", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*hālak*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they walked", "*ḥuqqâ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - statutes/customs of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they made/did" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwâ*": "commandments/precepts/orders", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*hālak*": "walk/go/follow", "*ḥuqqâ*": "statutes/customs/practices", "*ʿāśâ*": "make/do/practice" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.9", "source": "וַֽיְהִ֞י בַּשָּׁנָ֤ה הָֽרְבִיעִית֙ לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִ֚יא הַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔ית לְהוֹשֵׁ֥עַ בֶּן־אֵלָ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עָלָ֞ה שַׁלְמַנְאֶ֧סֶר מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֛וּר עַל־שֹׁמְר֖וֹן וַיָּ֥צַר עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayehi* in the *shanah* the fourth to the *melek* *Ḥizqiyyahu*, *hiʾ* the *shanah* the seventh to *Hosheaʿ* *ben*-*ʾElah* *melek* *Yisraʾel*, *ʿalah* *Shalmanʾeser* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* against *Shomeron* and *wayyatsar* against it.", "grammar": { "*wayehi*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*shanah*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥizqiyyahu*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hiʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it", "*Hosheaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾElah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʿalah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went up", "*Shalmanʾeser*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*Shomeron*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria", "*wayyatsar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he besieged" }, "variants": { "*ʿalah*": "went up/came up/attacked", "*wayyatsar*": "besieged/laid siege to" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.10", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּדֻ֗הָ מִקְצֵה֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים בִּשְׁנַת־שֵׁ֖שׁ לְחִזְקִיָּ֑ה הִ֣יא שְׁנַת־תֵּ֗שַׁע לְהוֹשֵׁ֙עַ֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נִלְכְּדָ֖ה שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyilkəduha* at *miqtseh* three *shanim* in *shənat*-six to *Ḥizqiyyah*, *hiʾ* *shənat*-nine to *Hosheaʿ* *melek* *Yisraʾel*, *nilkədah* *Shomeron*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkəduha*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they captured it", "*miqtseh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*shanim*": "noun, feminine plural - years", "*shənat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year of", "*Ḥizqiyyah*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*hiʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - she/it", "*Hosheaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*nilkədah*": "Niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she was captured", "*Shomeron*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkəduha*": "they captured it/they seized it/they took it", "*miqtseh*": "at the end of/after/in the course of", "*nilkədah*": "was captured/was seized/was taken" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.11", "source": "וַיֶּ֧גֶל מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֛וּר אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַשּׁ֑וּרָה וַיַּנְחֵ֞ם בַּחְלַ֧ח וּבְחָב֛וֹר נְהַ֥ר גּוֹזָ֖ן וְעָרֵ֥י מָדָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyegel* *melek*-*ʾAshshur* *ʾet*-*Yisraʾel* to *ʾAshshurah*, and *wayyanḥem* in *Ḥalaḥ* and in *Ḥavor* *nəhar* *Gozan* and *ʿare* *Maday*.", "grammar": { "*wayyegel*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he exiled/deported", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshur*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Assyria", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yisraʾel*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾAshshurah*": "proper noun with directional he - to Assyria", "*wayyanḥem*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he settled them", "*Ḥalaḥ*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*Ḥavor*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*nəhar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - river of", "*Gozan*": "proper noun - geographical location", "*ʿare*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*Maday*": "proper noun - Media/Medes" }, "variants": { "*wayyegel*": "exiled/deported/carried away", "*wayyanḥem*": "settled them/placed them/caused them to dwell" } }