{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.1", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע שְׁפַטְיָ֣ה בֶן־מַתָּ֗ן וּגְדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־פַּשְׁח֔וּר וְיוּכַל֙ בֶּן־שֶׁ֣לֶמְיָ֔הוּ וּפַשְׁח֖וּר בֶּן־מַלְכִּיָּ֑ה אֶ֨ת־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ מְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *Šəp̄aṭyāh* son-of-*Mattān* and *Gəḏalyāhû* son-of-*Pašḥûr* and *Yûḵal* son-of-*Šelemyāhû* and *Pašḥûr* son-of-*Malkiyyāh* *ʾēt*-the-*dəḇārîm* which *Yirməyāhû* *məḏabbēr* to-all-the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Šəp̄aṭyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shephatiah", "*Mattān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mattan", "*Gəḏalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gedaliah", "*Pašḥûr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pashhur", "*Yûḵal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jucal", "*Šelemyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shelemiah", "*Malkiyyāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchiah", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/things", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*məḏabbēr*": "piel participle, masculine singular - speaking/was speaking", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "and he heard/listened", "*dəḇārîm*": "words/things/matters", "*məḏabbēr*": "was speaking/spoke continually" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.2", "source": "כֹּה֮ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֒ הַיֹּשֵׁב֙ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את יָמ֕וּת בַּחֶ֖רֶב בָּרָעָ֣ב וּבַדָּ֑בֶר וְהַיֹּצֵ֤א אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּים֙ *יחיה **וְחָיָ֔ה וְהָיְתָה־לּ֥וֹ נַפְשׁ֛וֹ לְשָׁלָ֖ל וָחָֽי׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, the-*yōšēḇ* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* shall-*yāmût* by-the-*ḥereḇ*, by-the-*rāʿāḇ*, and-by-the-*dāḇer*, and-the-*yōṣēʾ* to-the-*kaśdîm* shall-*yiḥyeh* [*wə-ḥāyāh*] and-*wə-hāytāh*-to-him *nap̄šô* for-*šālāl* and-*wā-ḥāy*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/sitting/remaining", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*rāʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - famine/hunger", "*dāḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - plague/pestilence", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out/exiting", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Chaldeans", "*yiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will live (Ketiv)", "*wə-ḥāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will live (Qere)", "*wə-hāytāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it will be", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his soul/life", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder/prey", "*wā-ḥāy*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will live" }, "variants": { "*yōšēḇ*": "one who remains/dwells/sits/stays", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare", "*rāʿāḇ*": "famine/hunger", "*dāḇer*": "plague/pestilence", "*yōṣēʾ*": "one who goes out/exits/defects", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/life/self", "*šālāl*": "spoil/plunder/booty/prey", "*yiḥyeh*/*wə-ḥāyāh*": "textual variant (Ketiv/Qere) - both meaning 'he will live'" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.3", "source": "כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֑ה הִנָּתֹ֨ן תִּנָּתֵ֜ן הָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את בְּיַ֛ד חֵ֥יל מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֖ל וּלְכָדָֽהּ׃", "text": "Thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *YHWH*, *hinnātōn* *tinnātēn* the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* into-*yad* *ḥêl* *meleḵ*-*Bāḇel* and-*ûləḵāḏāh*", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hinnātōn*": "infinitive absolute, niphal - surely given", "*tinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will be given", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ḥêl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - army/force of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Bāḇel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ûləḵāḏāh*": "waw + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he will capture it" }, "variants": { "*hinnātōn* *tinnātēn*": "emphatic construction - surely/certainly will be given", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ḥêl*": "army/force/strength", "*ûləḵāḏāh*": "and he will capture/seize it" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ הַשָּׂרִ֜ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ י֣וּמַת נָא֮ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּה֒ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֡ן הֽוּא־מְרַפֵּ֡א אֶת־יְדֵי֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את וְאֵת֙ יְדֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֗ה אֵינֶ֨נּוּ דֹרֵ֧שׁ לְשָׁל֛וֹם לָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כִּ֥י אִם־לְרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* the-*śārîm* to-the-*meleḵ*, let-*yûmat* *nāʾ* *ʾēt*-the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh*, for-*kî*-upon-*kēn* he-is-*mərappēʾ* *ʾēt*-*yəḏê* *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh* the-*niš'ārîm* in-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* and-*ʾēt*-*yəḏê* all-the-*ʿām* by-*lə-ḏabbēr* to-them like-the-*dəḇārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*; for-*kî* the-*ʾîš* the-*zeh* *ʾênenû* *dōrēš* for-*šālôm* to-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* *kî* if-*ʾim*-for-*rāʿāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûmat*": "hophal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let him be put to death", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*mərappēʾ*": "piel participle, masculine singular - weakening/enfeebling", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*niš'ārîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - remaining/left", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lə-ḏabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - by speaking", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*dōrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but rather/except", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm/calamity" }, "variants": { "*mərappēʾ*": "weakening/enfeebling/discouraging/making slack", "*yəḏê*": "hands/strength/power", "*niš'ārîm*": "remaining/surviving/left", "*dōrēš*": "seeking/pursuing/inquiring", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/well-being/prosperity", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/harm/calamity/disaster" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ הִנֵּה־ה֖וּא בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־אֵ֣ין הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ יוּכַ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* *Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*, *hinnēh*-he in-*yeḏḵem* for-*kî*-*ʾên* the-*meleḵ* *yûḵal* *ʾetḵem* *dāḇār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Ṣiḏqiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zedekiah", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*yeḏḵem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yûḵal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - able/can", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/lo/see", "*yeḏḵem*": "your hand/power/control", "*yûḵal*": "is able/can prevail/can do", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/anything" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.6", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּ אֹת֜וֹ אֶל־הַבּ֣וֹר ׀ מַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּ בֶן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה וַיְשַׁלְּח֥וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּחֲבָלִ֑ים וּבַבּ֤וֹר אֵֽין־מַ֙יִם֙ כִּ֣י אִם־טִ֔יט וַיִּטְבַּ֥ע יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּטִּֽיט׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqəḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* and *wə-yašliḵû* *ʾōtô* into-the-*bôr* of-*Malkiyyāhû* son-of-the-*meleḵ* which in-the-*ḥăṣar* the-*maṭṭārāh*, and-*wə-yəšalləḥû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* with-*ḥăḇālîm*; and-in-the-*bôr* *ʾên*-*mayim* *kî* *ʾim*-*ṭîṭ* and-*wə-yiṭbaʿ* *Yirməyāhû* in-the-*ṭîṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqəḥû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*wə-yašliḵû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they threw", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pit/cistern of", "*Malkiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Malchiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ḥăṣar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - guard/prison", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they let down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there was no", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*kî* *ʾim*": "conjunction pair - but only", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire", "*wə-yiṭbaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sank", "*ṭîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - mud/mire" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/dungeon", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/yard/enclosure", "*maṭṭārāh*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "and they let down/sent down", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "ropes/cords", "*ṭîṭ*": "mud/mire/clay" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֡ע עֶֽבֶד־מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י אִ֣ישׁ סָרִ֗יס וְהוּא֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־נָתְנ֥וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ אֶל־הַבּ֑וֹר וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֖ב בְּשַׁ֥עַר בִּנְיָמִֽן׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ* the-*Kûšî*, *ʾîš* *sārîs*, and-he in-*bêt* the-*meleḵ*, *kî*-*nātnû* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* into-the-*bôr*; and-the-*meleḵ* *yôšēḇ* in-*šaʿar* *Binyāmin*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ebed-melech (meaning 'servant of the king')", "*Kûšî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Cushite/Ethiopian", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*sārîs*": "noun, masculine singular - eunuch/official", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*nātnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they had put", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yôšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*Binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ*": "name meaning 'servant of the king'", "*Kûšî*": "Cushite/Ethiopian", "*sārîs*": "eunuch/court official/officer", "*nātnû*": "they had put/placed", "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/dungeon", "*yôšēḇ*": "sitting/remaining/dwelling" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.8", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א עֶֽבֶד־מֶ֖לֶךְ מִבֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אֶל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yēṣēʾ* *ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ* from-*bêt* the-*meleḵ* and-*wə-yəḏabbēr* to-the-*meleḵ* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ebed-melech", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-yəḏabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/came out/departed", "*bêt*": "house/palace", "*wə-yəḏabbēr*": "and he spoke/said" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.9", "source": "אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ הֵרֵ֜עוּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ לְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֔יא אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־הִשְׁלִ֖יכוּ אֶל־הַבּ֑וֹר וַיָּ֤מָת תַּחְתָּיו֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י הָֽרָעָ֔ב כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין הַלֶּ֛חֶם ע֖וֹד בָּעִֽיר׃", "text": "My-*ʾăḏōnî* the-*meleḵ*, *hērēʿû* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* *ʾēt* all-*ʾăšer* *ʿāśû* to-*Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ*, *ʾēt* that-*ʾăšer*-*hišlîḵû* him into-the-*bôr*, and-*wə-yāmāt* *taḥtāyw* from-*mippənê* the-*hārāʿāḇ* for-*kî* *ʾên* the-*leḥem* *ʿôḏ* in-the-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hērēʿû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done evil", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have done", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hišlîḵû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have thrown", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will die", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - under him/in his place", "*mippənê*": "preposition + construct form - from before/because of", "*hārāʿāḇ*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the famine", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*ʿôḏ*": "adverb - still/yet/anymore", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*hērēʿû*": "they have done evil/acted wickedly", "*ʿāśû*": "they have done/made/performed", "*hišlîḵû*": "they have thrown/cast/hurled", "*wə-yāmāt*": "and he will die/is about to die", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/where he is", "*mippənê*": "because of/due to", "*hārāʿāḇ*": "the famine/hunger", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*ʿôḏ*": "still/anymore/longer" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.10", "source": "וַיְצַוֶּ֣ה הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֛ת עֶֽבֶד־מֶ֥לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֖י לֵאמֹ֑ר קַ֣ח בְּיָדְךָ֤ מִזֶּה֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְֽהַעֲלִ֜יתָ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֧הוּ הַנָּבִ֛יא מִן־הַבּ֖וֹר בְּטֶ֥רֶם יָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And *wə-yəṣawweh* the-*meleḵ* *ʾēt* *ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ* the-*Kûšî* *lēʾmōr*, *qaḥ* in-*yāḏḵā* from-*mizzeh* thirty *ʾănāšîm* and-*wə-haʿălîtā* *ʾet*-*Yirməyāhû* the-*nāḇîʾ* from-the-*bôr* before-*bəṭerem* *yāmût*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ebed-melech", "*Kûšî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Cushite/Ethiopian", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qaḥ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - take", "*yāḏḵā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*mizzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - from here", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wə-haʿălîtā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and bring up", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*nāḇîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*bəṭerem*": "conjunction - before", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dies" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəṣawweh*": "and he commanded/ordered", "*qaḥ*": "take/get", "*yāḏḵā*": "your hand/under your authority", "*mizzeh*": "from here/from this place", "*wə-haʿălîtā*": "and bring up/lift up/pull up", "*bəṭerem*": "before/ere", "*yāmût*": "he dies/perishes" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.11", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח ׀ עֶֽבֶד־מֶ֨לֶךְ אֶת־הָאֲנָשִׁ֜ים בְּיָד֗וֹ וַיָּבֹ֤א בֵית־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־תַּ֣חַת הָאוֹצָ֔ר וַיִּקַּ֤ח מִשָּׁם֙ בְּלוֹיֵ֣ *הסחבות **סְחָב֔וֹת וּבְלוֹיֵ֖ מְלָחִ֑ים וַיְשַׁלְּ‪[t]‬חֵ֧ם אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ אֶל־הַבּ֖וֹר בַּחֲבָלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾănāšîm* in-*yāḏô* and-*wə-yāḇōʾ* *bêt*-the-*meleḵ* to-*taḥat* the-*ʾôṣār* and-*wə-yiqqaḥ* from-*miššām* *bəlôyê* *hasəḥāḇôt* [*səḥāḇôt*] and-*bəlôyê* *məlāḥîm* and-*wə-yəšalləḥēm* to-*Yirməyāhû* into-the-*bôr* with-the-*ḥăḇālîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʿEḇeḏ-meleḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ebed-melech", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-yāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he entered", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*ʾôṣār*": "noun, masculine singular - treasury/storehouse", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*miššām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*bəlôyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - worn-out pieces of", "*hasəḥāḇôt*": "article + noun, feminine plural - rags (Ketiv)", "*səḥāḇôt*": "noun, feminine plural - rags (Qere)", "*bəlôyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - worn-out pieces of", "*məlāḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - rags/worn clothes", "*wə-yəšalləḥēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he let them down", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*bôr*": "noun, masculine singular - pit/cistern", "*ḥăḇālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - ropes" }, "variants": { "*yāḏô*": "his hand/under his authority", "*taḥat*": "under/beneath/below", "*ʾôṣār*": "treasury/storehouse/storeroom", "*bəlôyê*": "worn-out pieces of/rags of", "*hasəḥāḇôt*/*səḥāḇôt*": "textual variant (Ketiv/Qere) - both meaning 'rags'", "*məlāḥîm*": "rags/tatters/worn clothes", "*wə-yəšalləḥēm*": "and he let them down/sent them down" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר עֶבֶד־מֶ֨לֶךְ הַכּוּשִׁ֜י אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ שִׂ֣ים נָ֠א בְּלוֹאֵ֨י הַסְּחָב֤וֹת וְהַמְּלָחִים֙ תַּ֚חַת אַצִּל֣וֹת יָדֶ֔יךָ מִתַּ֖חַת לַחֲבָלִ֑ים וַיַּ֥עַשׂ יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ כֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ʿebed-melek* the-*kūšî* to-*yirmĕyāhū*, *śîm* *nāʾ* *bĕlôʾê* the-*sĕḥābôt* and-the-*mĕlāḥîm* under *ʾaṣṣilôt* *yādeykā* from-under to-the-*ḥăbālîm*; and-*yaʿaś* *yirmĕyāhū* thus.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿebed-melek*": "construct state, 'servant of king' - proper name", "*kūšî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Cushite/Ethiopian", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - put/place", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*bĕlôʾê*": "construct plural of *bāleh* - worn-out pieces/rags", "*sĕḥābôt*": "plural noun - rags/torn clothes", "*mĕlāḥîm*": "plural noun - old cloths/rags", "*ʾaṣṣilôt*": "plural construct of *ʾaṣṣil* - joints/armpits", "*yādeykā*": "dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hands", "*ḥăbālîm*": "plural noun - ropes/cords", "*yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so" }, "variants": { "*ʿebed-melek*": "servant of the king/Ebed-Melech (as proper name)", "*kūšî*": "Cushite/Ethiopian/from Cush", "*bĕlôʾê*": "worn-out pieces/tattered rags/old scraps", "*sĕḥābôt*": "torn clothes/rags/cast-off garments", "*mĕlāḥîm*": "old cloths/rags/tatters", "*ʾaṣṣilôt*": "armpits/joints/arm-joints", "*ḥăbālîm*": "ropes/cords/cables" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.13", "source": "וַיִּמְשְׁכ֤וּ אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בַּֽחֲבָלִ֔ים וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ מִן־הַבּ֑וֹר וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ בַּחֲצָ֖ר הַמַּטָּרָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*yimšĕkū* *ʾet*-*yirmĕyāhū* with-the-*ḥăbālîm* and-*yaʿălū* *ʾōtô* from-the-*bôr*; and-*yēšeb* *yirmĕyāhū* in-*ḥăṣar* the-*maṭṭārāh*.", "grammar": { "*yimšĕkū*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they pulled/drew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ḥăbālîm*": "plural noun with preposition *bĕ* - with the ropes/cords", "*yaʿălū*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up/raised", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bôr*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *min* - from the pit/cistern", "*yēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remained/dwelt/sat", "*ḥăṣar*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the court of", "*maṭṭārāh*": "feminine singular noun with article - the guard/prison" }, "variants": { "*yimšĕkū*": "pulled/drew/dragged", "*ḥăbālîm*": "ropes/cords/cables", "*yaʿălū*": "brought up/lifted up/raised", "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/dungeon", "*yēšeb*": "remained/stayed/dwelt/sat", "*ḥăṣar*": "court/courtyard/enclosure", "*maṭṭārāh*": "guard/prison/place of confinement" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֗הוּ וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶֽת־יִרְמְיָ֤הוּ הַנָּבִיא֙ אֵלָ֔יו אֶל־מָבוֹא֙ הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ שֹׁאֵ֨ל אֲנִ֤י אֹֽתְךָ֙ דָּבָ֔ר אַל־תְּכַחֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נִּי דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And-*yišlaḥ* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* and-*yiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-*yirmĕyāhū* the-*nābîʾ* to-him, to-*mābôʾ* the-*šĕlîšî* which in-*bêt* *yĕhwāh*; and-*yōʾmer* the-*melek* to-*yirmĕyāhū*, *šōʾēl* I *ʾōtĕkā* *dābār*, not-*tĕkaḥēd* from-me *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*yišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "masculine singular noun with article - the prophet", "*mābôʾ*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *ʾel* - to the entrance of", "*šĕlîšî*": "ordinal adjective with article - the third", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the house of", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking", "*ʾōtĕkā*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine singular suffix - you", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter", "*tĕkaḥēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *ʾal* - do not hide/conceal", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*yišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/received/fetched", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer", "*mābôʾ*": "entrance/entry/doorway", "*šĕlîšî*": "third (in order)/third entrance", "*bêt*": "house/temple/palace", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*šōʾēl*": "asking/inquiring/requesting", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*tĕkaḥēd*": "hide/conceal/withhold" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ כִּ֚י אַגִּ֣יד לְךָ֔ הֲל֖וֹא הָמֵ֣ת תְּמִיתֵ֑נִי וְכִי֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ לֹ֥א תִשְׁמַ֖ע אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*, If I-*ʾaggîd* to-you, *hălôʾ* *hāmēt* *tĕmîtēnî*; and-if I-*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*, not *tišmaʿ* to-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*ʾaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with conditional *kî* - if I tell/declare", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is it not/surely", "*hāmēt*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely killing", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - you will kill me", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *kî* - and if I advise you", "*tišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not listen", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾaggîd*": "tell/declare/report", "*hălôʾ*": "is it not/surely/will you not", "*hāmēt*": "surely killing/certainly putting to death", "*tĕmîtēnî*": "you will kill me/put me to death", "*ʾîʿāṣĕkā*": "advise you/counsel you/give you guidance", "*tišmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.16", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֞ע הַמֶּ֧לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֛הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ בַּסֵּ֣תֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר חַי־יְהוָ֞ה *את אֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂה־לָ֨נוּ אֶת־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ הַזֹּאת֙ אִם־אֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ וְאִם־אֶתֶּנְךָ֗ בְּיַד֙ הָאֲנָשִׁ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר מְבַקְשִׁ֖ים אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃ ס", "text": "And-*yiššābaʿ* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū* in-the-*sēter* *lēmōr*: *ḥay*-*yĕhwāh* *ʾet* who *ʿāśāh*-to-us *ʾet*-the-*nepeš* the-*zōʾt* if-*ʾămîtekā* and-if-*ʾettenĕkā* in-*yad* the-*ʾănāšîm* the-*ʾēlleh* who *mĕbaqqĕšîm* *ʾet*-*napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the secret/privately", "*lēmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḥay*": "adjective construct - living/as lives", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker (or possibly untranslated particle)", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made/created", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with article - the soul/life", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*ʾămîtekā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I kill you", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix with conditional *ʾim* - if I give you", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the hand of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the men", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative with article - these", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - seeking", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath", "*sēter*": "secret/privately/hiding", "*ḥay*": "as lives/by the life of", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʿāśāh*": "made/created/formed", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being", "*ʾămîtekā*": "kill you/put you to death", "*ʾettenĕkā*": "give you/hand you over", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*mĕbaqqĕšîm*": "seeking/looking for/pursuing", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ אֶל־צִדְקִיָּ֡הוּ כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָה֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י צְבָא֜וֹת אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אִם־יָצֹ֨א תֵצֵ֜א אֶל־שָׂרֵ֤י מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ וְחָיְתָ֣ה נַפְשֶׁ֔ךָ וְהָעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֔את לֹ֥א תִשָּׂרֵ֖ף בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְחָיִ֖תָה אַתָּ֥ה וּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū* to-*ṣidqîyāhū*: *kōh*-*ʾāmar* *yĕhwāh* *ʾĕlōhê* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, if-*yāṣōʾ* *tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek*-*bābel* and-*ḥāyĕtāh* *napšekā*, and-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* not *tiśśārēp* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-*ḥāyîtāh* you and-*bêtekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Zedekiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said/spoke", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*yāṣōʾ*": "Qal infinitive absolute - going out", "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if you go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśśārēp*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with negative *lōʾ* - will not be burned", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*ḥāyîtāh*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and you will live", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of/deity of", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name)", "*yāṣōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "you surely go out/you indeed go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ḥāyĕtāh*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśśārēp*": "be burned/be consumed by fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*bêtekā*": "your house/your household/your family" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.18", "source": "וְאִ֣ם לֹֽא־תֵצֵ֗א אֶל־שָׂרֵי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל וְנִתְּנָ֞ה הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ בְּיַ֣ד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וּשְׂרָפ֖וּהָ בָּאֵ֑שׁ וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹֽא־תִמָּלֵ֥ט מִיָּדָֽם׃ ס", "text": "But-if not-*tēṣēʾ* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*, and-*nittĕnāh* the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* in-*yad* the-*kaśdîm*, and-*śĕrāpūhā* in-the-*ʾēš*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*.", "grammar": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* and conditional *ʾim* - if you do not go out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*nittĕnāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and will be given", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - into the hand of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article - the Chaldeans", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will burn it", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand" }, "variants": { "*tēṣēʾ*": "go out/surrender/go forth", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*nittĕnāh*": "will be given/will be handed over", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*śĕrāpūhā*": "they will burn it/they will set it on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֑הוּ אֲנִ֧י דֹאֵ֣ג אֶת־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נָֽפְלוּ֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים פֶּֽן־יִתְּנ֥וּ אֹתִ֛י בְּיָדָ֖ם וְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־בִֽי׃ פ", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* the-*melek* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: I *dōʾēg* *ʾet*-the-*yĕhūdîm* who *nāpĕlū* to-the-*kaśdîm*, lest-*yittĕnū* *ʾōtî* in-*yādām* and-*hitʿallĕlū*-against-me.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with article - the king", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*dōʾēg*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - fearing/anxious", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yĕhūdîm*": "proper name with article - the Jews", "*nāpĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell/defected", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*yittĕnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with conjunction *pen* - lest they give", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st common singular suffix - me", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *bĕ* - into their hand", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural with preposition *bĕ* - and they mock/abuse me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*dōʾēg*": "fearing/anxious/worried about", "*yĕhūdîm*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judah", "*nāpĕlū*": "fell/defected/deserted", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*yittĕnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*hitʿallĕlū*": "mock/abuse/mistreat/deal wantonly" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֖הוּ לֹ֣א יִתֵּ֑נוּ שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֣א ׀ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֗ה לַאֲשֶׁ֤ר אֲנִי֙ דֹּבֵ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְיִ֥יטַב לְךָ֖ וּתְחִ֥י נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *yirmĕyāhū*: Not *yittēnū*; *šĕmaʿ*-*nāʾ* in-*qôl* *yĕhwāh* to-that which I *dōbēr* to-you, and-*yîṭab* to-you and-*tĕḥî* *napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*yittēnū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with negative *lōʾ* - they will not give", "*šĕmaʿ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - listen/hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - to the voice of", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*yîṭab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-conjunctive - and it will be good", "*tĕḥî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with waw-conjunctive - and will live", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*yittēnū*": "give/hand over/deliver", "*šĕmaʿ*": "listen/hear/obey", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/word", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/saying/telling", "*yîṭab*": "will be good/will go well", "*tĕḥî*": "will live/will survive/will be preserved", "*napšekā*": "your life/your soul/your being" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.21", "source": "וְאִם־מָאֵ֥ן אַתָּ֖ה לָצֵ֑את זֶ֣ה הַדָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִרְאַ֖נִי יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "But-if-*māʾēn* you *lāṣēʾt*, this the-*dābār* which *hirʾanî* *yĕhwāh*.", "grammar": { "*māʾēn*": "Piel participle, masculine singular with conditional *ʾim* - if refusing", "*lāṣēʾt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition *lĕ* - to go out", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with article - the word/thing", "*hirʾanî*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he showed me", "*yĕhwāh*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*māʾēn*": "refusing/unwilling/declining", "*lāṣēʾt*": "to go out/to surrender/to depart", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*hirʾanî*": "showed me/revealed to me/caused me to see", "*yĕhwāh*": "LORD/Yahweh (divine name)" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.22", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֣ה כָל־הַנָּשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִשְׁאֲרוּ֙ בְּבֵ֣ית מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֔ה מוּצָא֕וֹת אֶל־שָׂרֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֑ל וְהֵ֣נָּה אֹמְר֗וֹת הִסִּית֜וּךָ וְיָכְל֤וּ לְךָ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁלֹמֶ֔ךָ הָטְבְּע֥וּ בַבֹּ֛ץ רַגְלֶ֖ךָ נָסֹ֥גוּ אָחֽוֹר׃", "text": "And-*hinnēh* all-the-*nāšîm* who *nišʾărū* in-*bêt* *melek*-*yĕhūdāh* *mūṣāʾôt* to-*śārê* *melek* *bābel*; and-they *ʾōmĕrôt*: *hissîtūkā* and-*yākĕlū* to-you *ʾanšê* *šĕlōmekā*; *hāṭbĕʿū* in-the-*bōṣ* *raglekā*; *nāsōgū* *ʾāḥôr*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*nāšîm*": "feminine plural noun with article - the women", "*nišʾărū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they remained", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - in the house of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yĕhūdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "Hophal participle, feminine plural - being brought out", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "Qal participle, feminine plural - saying", "*hissîtūkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - they enticed you", "*yākĕlū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw-conjunctive - and they prevailed", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your peace/friendship", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "Hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were sunk", "*bōṣ*": "masculine singular noun with article and preposition *bĕ* - in the mire", "*raglekā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*nāsōgū*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they turned back", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives", "*nišʾărū*": "remained/were left/stayed", "*bêt*": "house/palace/household", "*yĕhūdāh*": "Judah (proper name)", "*mūṣāʾôt*": "being brought out/being led out", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/commanders", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*ʾōmĕrôt*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*hissîtūkā*": "enticed you/misled you/deceived you", "*yākĕlū*": "prevailed over/overcame/had power over", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*šĕlōmekā*": "your peace/your friends/your allies", "*hāṭbĕʿū*": "were sunk/were stuck/were mired", "*bōṣ*": "mire/mud/clay", "*raglekā*": "your feet/your legs", "*nāsōgū*": "turned back/withdrew/retreated", "*ʾāḥôr*": "backward/away/back" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.23", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־נָשֶׁ֣יךָ וְאֶת־בָּנֶ֗יךָ מֽוֹצִאִים֙ אֶל־הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹא־תִמָּלֵ֣ט מִיָּדָ֑ם כִּ֣י בְיַ֤ד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֙ תִּתָּפֵ֔שׂ וְאֶת־הָעִ֥יר הַזֹּ֖את תִּשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ פ", "text": "And-*ʾet*-all-*nāšeykā* and-*ʾet*-*bāneykā* *môṣîʾîm* to-the-*kaśdîm*; and-you not-*timmālēṭ* from-*yādām*; for by-*yad* *melek*-*bābel* *tittāpēś*, and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* the-*zōʾt* *tiśrōp* in-the-*ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nāšeykā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wives", "*bāneykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*môṣîʾîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - bringing out", "*kaśdîm*": "proper name with article and preposition *ʾel* - to the Chaldeans", "*timmālēṭ*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not escape", "*yādām*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition *min* - from their hand", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct with preposition *bĕ* - by the hand of", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper name - Babylon", "*tittāpēś*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be caught", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with article - the city", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative - this", "*tiśrōp*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will burn", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun with preposition *bĕ* - with fire" }, "variants": { "*nāšeykā*": "your wives/your women", "*bāneykā*": "your sons/your children", "*môṣîʾîm*": "bringing out/leading out/taking out", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*timmālēṭ*": "escape/be delivered/save yourself", "*yādām*": "their hand/their power/their control", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*bābel*": "Babylon (proper name)", "*tittāpēś*": "be caught/be seized/be captured", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*tiśrōp*": "will burn/will set on fire", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ אִ֛ישׁ אַל־יֵדַ֥ע בַּדְּבָֽרִים־הָאֵ֖לֶּה וְלֹ֥א תָמֽוּת׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *ṣidqîyāhū* to-*yirmĕyāhū*: *ʾîš* not-*yēdaʿ* in-the-*dĕbārîm*-the-*ʾēlleh* and-not *tāmût*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṣidqîyāhū*": "proper name - Zedekiah", "*yirmĕyāhū*": "proper name with preposition *ʾel* - to Jeremiah", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/anyone", "*yēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative *ʾal* - let not know", "*dĕbārîm*": "masculine plural noun with article - the words/things", "*ʾēlleh*": "plural demonstrative - these", "*tāmût*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative *lōʾ* - you will not die" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/person", "*yēdaʿ*": "know/learn about/be aware of", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tāmût*": "die/be put to death" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.25", "source": "וְכִֽי־יִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַשָּׂרִים֮ כִּֽי־דִבַּ֣רְתִּי אִתָּךְ֒ וּבָ֣אוּ אֵלֶ֣יךָ וְֽאָמְר֪וּ אֵלֶ֟יךָ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֨א לָ֜נוּ מַה־דִּבַּ֧רְתָּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אַל־תְּכַחֵ֥ד מִמֶּ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א נְמִיתֶ֑ךָ וּמַה־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *kî*-*yišmə'û* the *śārîm* *kî*-*dibbartî* with you, and they *ûbā'û* to you and *wə'āmərû* to you, '*haggîdâ*-*nā'* to us what-*dibbartā* to-the *melek* do not-*təkaḥēd* from us and *lō'* *nəmîtekā*; and what-*dibbēr* to you the *melek*?", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*kî*": "conjunction - when/if/that", "*yišmə'û*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they will hear", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - officials/princes", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1st singular - I spoke", "*ûbā'û*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will come", "*wə'āmərû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd plural - and they will say", "*haggîdâ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - tell/declare", "*nā'*": "particle - please (softens command)", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine singular - you spoke", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*təkaḥēd*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular jussive - conceal/hide", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nəmîtekā*": "hiphil imperfect 1st plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - we will kill you", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "when/if/that/because/for", "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles/chiefs", "*haggîdâ*": "tell/declare/report/inform", "*təkaḥēd*": "conceal/hide/withhold" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.26", "source": "וְאָמַרְתָּ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מַפִּיל־אֲנִ֥י תְחִנָּתִ֖י לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ לְבִלְתִּ֧י הֲשִׁיבֵ֛נִי בֵּ֥ית יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן לָמ֥וּת שָֽׁם׃ פ", "text": "And *wə'āmartā* to them, '*mappîl*-I my *təḥinnātî* before the *melek*, to *ləbiltî* *hăšîbēnî* *bêt* *yəhônātān* to *lāmût* there.'", "grammar": { "*wə'āmartā*": "waw + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you shall say", "*mappîl*": "hiphil participle masculine singular construct - causing to fall/presenting", "*təḥinnātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my supplication/petition", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - to not/so that not", "*hăšîbēnî*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to return me/cause me to return", "*bêt*": "noun construct - house of", "*yəhônātān*": "proper name - Jonathan", "*lāmût*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to die" }, "variants": { "*mappîl*": "presenting/laying down/causing to fall", "*təḥinnātî*": "my supplication/petition/plea for favor", "*ləbiltî*": "to not/so that not/in order not to" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.27", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ כָל־הַשָּׂרִ֤ים אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ וַיַּגֵּ֤ד לָהֶם֙ כְּכָל־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוָּ֖ה הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיַּחֲרִ֣שׁוּ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ כִּ֥י לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֖ע הַדָּבָֽר׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyābō'û* all-the *śārîm* to-*yirməyāhû* and *wayyiš'ălû* *'ōtô*, and *wayyaggēd* to them according to all-the *dəbārîm* these which *ṣiwwâ* the *melek*; and *wayyaḥărišû* from him, for *lō'*-*nišma'* the *dābār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābō'û*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - officials/princes", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*wayyiš'ălû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they asked", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyaggēd*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*dəbārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they kept silent", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*nišma'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was heard", "*dābār*": "noun masculine singular - word/thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*śārîm*": "officials/princes/nobles", "*wayyaḥărišû*": "they kept silent/they withdrew/they stopped questioning", "*nišma'*": "was heard/was revealed/became known" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.38.28", "source": "וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ בַּחֲצַ֣ר הַמַּטָּרָ֔ה עַד־י֖וֹם אֲשֶׁר־נִלְכְּדָ֣ה יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם ס וְהָיָ֕ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר נִלְכְּדָ֖ה יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēšeb* *yirməyāhû* in *baḥăṣar* the *maṭṭārâ* until-*yôm* which-*nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*. And *wəhāyâ* when *nilkədâ* *yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he remained/dwelt", "*yirməyāhû*": "proper name - Jeremiah", "*baḥăṣar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the court of", "*maṭṭārâ*": "noun feminine singular - guard/prison", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*nilkədâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - was captured", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/was" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭārâ*": "guard/prison/place of confinement", "*nilkədâ*": "was captured/was taken/was seized" } }