{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.1", "source": "הַדָּבָ֞ר אֲשֶׁר־הָיָ֤ה אֶֽל־יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ מֵאֵ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה אַחַ֣ר ׀ שַׁלַּ֣ח אֹת֗וֹ נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֛ן רַב־טַבָּחִ֖ים מִן־הָֽרָמָ֑ה בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ אֹת֗וֹ וְהֽוּא־אָס֤וּר בָּֽאזִקִּים֙ בְּת֨וֹךְ כָּל־גָּל֤וּת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ וִֽיהוּדָ֔ה הַמֻּגְלִ֖ים בָּבֶֽלָה׃", "text": "The *dābār* which *hāyāh* to *yirmeyāhû* from *yhwh* after *šallaḥ* him *nəbûzaradān* *rab-ṭabbāḥîm* from the *hārāmāh*, in *qāḥat* him and he *ʾāsûr* in the *ʾāziqîm* in *tôk* all *gālût* *yərûšālaim* and *yəhûdāh* the ones being *muglîm* to *bābelāh*.", "grammar": { "*dābār*": "noun, masculine, singular, absolute - word/matter", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - happened/came", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*šallaḥ*": "infinitive construct with suffix - sending away", "*nəbûzaradān*": "proper noun - Nebuzaradan", "*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "title, construct phrase - chief of guards/executioners", "*hārāmāh*": "noun with definite article - the Ramah", "*qāḥat*": "infinitive construct with suffix - to take", "*ʾāsûr*": "passive participle - bound", "*ʾāziqîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - chains/fetters", "*tôk*": "noun, construct state - midst", "*gālût*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - exile/captives", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*muglîm*": "hophal participle, masculine plural - being exiled", "*bābelāh*": "proper noun with directional he - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter/thing/command", "*hāyāh*": "was/became/happened/occurred", "*šallaḥ*": "sending away/releasing/dismissing", "*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "chief of executioners/slaughterers/bodyguards/cooks", "*ʾāsûr*": "bound/chained/imprisoned" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.2", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֥ח רַב־טַבָּחִ֖ים לְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ דִּבֶּר֙ אֶת־הָרָעָ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את אֶל־הַמָּק֖וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *rab-ṭabbāḥîm* to *yirmeyāhû* and *wayyōʾmer* to him, '*yhwh* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *dibbēr* *ʾet*-the *rāʿāh* the *zōʾt* to-the *māqôm* the *zeh*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "title, construct phrase - chief of guards/executioners", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/declared", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the evil/calamity", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the place", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "chief of executioners/slaughterers/bodyguards/cooks", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/calamity/disaster/misfortune", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.3", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֥א וַיַּ֛עַשׂ יְהוָ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֵּ֑ר כִּֽי־חֲטָאתֶ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ וְלֹֽא־שְׁמַעְתֶּ֣ם בְּקוֹל֔וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם הַדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyābēʾ* and *wayyaʿaś* *yhwh* according to what he *dibbēr*, because you *ḥāṭāʾtem* to *yhwh* and not *šəmaʿtem* in his *qôl*, and *hāyāh* to you the *dābār* the *zeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābēʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought/caused", "*wayyaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did/made", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH/LORD", "*dibbēr*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/declared", "*ḥāṭāʾtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you sinned", "*šəmaʿtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you heard/listened/obeyed", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was/became/happened", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayyābēʾ*": "and he brought/introduced/caused to come", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/accomplished/produced", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/promised/declared/threatened", "*ḥāṭāʾtem*": "you sinned/offended/missed the mark", "*šəmaʿtem*": "you heard/listened/obeyed/heeded", "*dābār*": "word/speech/matter/thing/command" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.4", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה הִנֵּ֧ה פִתַּחְתִּ֣יךָ הַיּ֗וֹם מִֽן־הָאזִקִּים֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־יָדֶךָ֒ אִם־ט֨וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֜יךָ לָב֧וֹא אִתִּ֣י בָבֶ֗ל בֹּ֚א וְאָשִׂ֤ים אֶת־עֵינִי֙ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְאִם־רַ֧ע בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָבֽוֹא־אִתִּ֥י בָבֶ֖ל חֲדָ֑ל רְאֵה֙ כָּל־הָאָ֣רֶץ לְפָנֶ֔יךָ אֶל־ט֨וֹב וְאֶל־הַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָלֶ֥כֶת שָׁ֖מָּה לֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And now *hinnēh* I have *pittaḥtîkā* today from the *ʾāziqîm* which were upon your *yād*. If *ṭôb* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *bōʾ* and I will *ʾāśîm* *ʾet*-my *ʿênî* upon you, but if *raʿ* in your *ʿênêkā* to *bôʾ* with me to *bābel*, *ḥădāl*. *rəʾēh* all the *ʾereṣ* before you, to the *ṭôb* and to the *yāšār* in your *ʿênêkā* to *lāleket* there, *lēk*.", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "presentative particle - behold/look", "*pittaḥtîkā*": "verb, piel perfect, 1st singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I have released you", "*ʾāziqîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the chains/fetters", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct - to come/go", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*bōʾ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*ʾāśîm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will place/set", "*ʿênî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my eye", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - bad/evil", "*ḥădāl*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - refrain/cease/stop", "*rəʾēh*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/upright", "*lāleket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go/walk" }, "variants": { "*pittaḥtîkā*": "I have released/freed/loosened you", "*ʾāziqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable/favorable", "*ʿênêkā*": "your eyes (idiom: in your judgment/opinion)", "*ʾāśîm*": "I will place/set/put/appoint/establish", "*ʿênî*": "my eye (idiom: my attention/care/oversight)", "*raʿ*": "bad/evil/harmful/displeasing", "*ḥădāl*": "refrain/cease/stop/forbear", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory/country" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.5", "source": "וְעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ לֹֽא־יָשׁ֗וּב וְשֻׁ֡בָה אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֣ה בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן־שָׁפָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ הִפְקִ֨יד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֜ל בְּעָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֗ה וְשֵׁ֤ב אִתּוֹ֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֔ם א֠וֹ אֶל־כָּל־הַיָּשָׁ֧ר בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ לָלֶ֖כֶת לֵ֑ךְ וַיִּתֶּן־ל֧וֹ רַב־טַבָּחִ֛ים אֲרֻחָ֥ה וּמַשְׂאֵ֖ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And while he still *lōʾ-yāšûb*, then *šubâ* to *gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān* whom *hifqîd* *melek-bābel* in the cities of *yəhûdāh*, and *šēb* with him in *tôk* the *ʿām*, or to all the *yāšār* in your *ʿênêkā* to *lāleket* *lēk*. And *wayyittēn-lô* *rab-ṭabbāḥîm* *ʾăruḥâ* and *maśʾēt* and *wayšalləḥēhû*.", "grammar": { "*lōʾ-yāšûb*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative particle - he had not returned", "*šubâ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular with paragogic he - return/go back", "*gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan", "*hifqîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/made overseer", "*melek-bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*šēb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - dwell/stay/remain", "*tôk*": "noun, construct - midst/among", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/straight/upright", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*lāleket*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go/walk", "*lēk*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - go/walk", "*wayyittēn-lô*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with preposition and suffix - and he gave to him", "*rab-ṭabbāḥîm*": "title, construct phrase - chief of guards/executioners", "*ʾăruḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - allowance/ration of food", "*maśʾēt*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/portion", "*wayšalləḥēhû*": "verb, piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he sent him away" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-yāšûb*": "had not returned/replied/answered", "*šubâ*": "return/go back (with emphatic force)", "*hifqîd*": "appointed/made overseer/entrusted/delegated authority to", "*tôk*": "midst/among/within/middle of", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace", "*yāšār*": "right/straight/upright/proper/correct", "*ʾăruḥâ*": "allowance/ration of food/meal", "*maśʾēt*": "gift/portion/present/tribute", "*wayšalləḥēhû*": "sent him away/released him/let him go" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.6", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֧א יִרְמְיָ֛הוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֥ה בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֖ם הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב אִתּוֹ֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעָ֔ם הַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *yirmeyāhû* to *gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām* to *hammişpātâ* and *wayyēšeb* with him in *tôk* the *ʿām* the ones *hanniš'ārîm* in the *ʾāreş*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/went", "*yirmeyāhû*": "proper noun - Jeremiah", "*gədalyāh ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam", "*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he dwelt/stayed/remained", "*tôk*": "noun, construct - midst/among", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hanniš'ārîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones remaining/left", "*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "and he came/went/entered/arrived", "*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he dwelt/stayed/remained/lived", "*tôk*": "midst/among/within/middle of", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/populace", "*hanniš'ārîm*": "the ones remaining/left/surviving", "*ʾāreş*": "land/earth/territory/country" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְעוּ֩ כָל־שָׂרֵ֨י הַחֲיָלִ֜ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה הֵ֚מָּה וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־הִפְקִ֧יד מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל אֶת־גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֖ם בָּאָ֑רֶץ וְכִ֣י ׀ הִפְקִ֣יד אִתּ֗וֹ אֲנָשִׁ֤ים וְנָשִׁים֙ וָטָ֔ף וּמִדַּלַּ֣ת הָאָ֔רֶץ מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹֽא־הָגְל֖וּ בָּבֶֽלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyišməʿû* all *śārê haḥăyālîm* who were in the *śādeh*, they and their *ʾanšêhem*, that *hifqîd* *melek-bābel* *ʾet*-*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām* in the *ʾāreş*, and that he *hifqîd* with him *ʾănāšîm* and *nāšîm* and *ṭāf* and from the *dallat hāʾāreş* of those who were not *hoglû* to *bābelâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "construct phrase - commanders of the forces", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field/countryside", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men", "*hifqîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/made overseer", "*melek-bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam", "*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ṭāf*": "noun, masculine singular - children/little ones", "*dallat hāʾāreş*": "construct phrase - poor of the land", "*hoglû*": "verb, hophal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were exiled" }, "variants": { "*wayyišməʿû*": "and they heard/listened/learned", "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "commanders of the forces/armies/troops", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open country/territory", "*hifqîd*": "appointed/made overseer/entrusted/delegated authority to", "*ʾānāšîm*": "men/people/persons", "*ṭāf*": "children/little ones/dependents", "*dallat hāʾāreş*": "poor/humble/weak people of the land", "*hoglû*": "they were exiled/deported/carried away" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֡הוּ וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנֵֽי־קָ֠רֵחַ וּשְׂרָיָ֨ה בֶן־תַּנְחֻ֜מֶת וּבְנֵ֣י ׀ עֵיפַ֣י הַנְּטֹפָתִ֗י וִֽיזַנְיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־הַמַּ֣עֲכָתִ֔י הֵ֖מָּה וְאַנְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* to *gədalyāh* to *hammişpātâ*: *yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyāhû* and *yôḥānān* and *yônātān bənê-qārēaḥ* and *śərāyāh ben-tanḥumet* and the sons of *ʿêfay hanəṭōfātî* and *wîzanyāhû ben-hammaʿăkātî*, they and their *ʾanšêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*gədalyāh*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah", "*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyāhû*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah", "*yôḥānān*": "proper noun - Johanan", "*yônātān bənê-qārēaḥ*": "proper nouns with construct - Jonathan sons of Kareah", "*śərāyāh ben-tanḥumet*": "proper noun with patronymic - Seraiah son of Tanhumeth", "*ʿêfay hanəṭōfātî*": "proper noun with gentilic - Ephai the Netophathite", "*wîzanyāhû ben-hammaʿăkātî*": "proper noun with patronymic - Jezaniah son of the Maacathite", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/went/entered/arrived", "*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')", "*hanəṭōfātî*": "the Netophathite (from Netophah, a place near Bethlehem)", "*hammaʿăkātî*": "the Maacathite (from Maacah, a region northeast of Galilee)" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.9", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָהֶ֜ם גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֤ם בֶּן־שָׁפָן֙ וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵעֲב֣וֹד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָאָ֗רֶץ וְעִבְד֛וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְיִיטַ֥ב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiššābaʿ* to them *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān* and to their *ʾanšêhem* *lēmōr*, 'Do not *tîrəʾû* from *ʿăbôd* the *kaśdîm*. *šəbû* in the *ʾāreş* and *ʿibdû* *ʾet* the *melek bābel* and it will be *yîṭab* to you.'", "grammar": { "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tîrəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not fear", "*ʿăbôd*": "qal infinitive construct - serving", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay/remain", "*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*melek bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon", "*yîṭab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be good/well" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath/pledged", "*lēmōr*": "saying (introduces direct speech)", "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid/be terrified", "*ʿăbôd*": "serving/working for/being subject to", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans (Babylonians)", "*šəbû*": "dwell/stay/remain/live", "*ʿibdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to", "*yîṭab*": "it will be good/well/pleasing/favorable for" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.10", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י הִנְנִ֤י יֹשֵׁב֙ בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה לַֽעֲמֹד֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָבֹ֖אוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֡ם אִסְפוּ֩ יַ֨יִן וְקַ֜יִץ וְשֶׁ֗מֶן וְשִׂ֙מוּ֙ בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם וּשְׁב֖וּ בְּעָרֵיכֶ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־תְּפַשְׂתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And I, *hinənî* *yōšēb* in *hammişpâ* to *laʿămōd* before the *kaśdîm* who will *yābōʾû* to us. But you, *ʾispû* *yayin* and *qayiş* and *šemen* and *śîmû* in your *kəlêkem* and *šəbû* in your *ʿārêkem* which you have *təpaśtem*.", "grammar": { "*hinənî*": "presentative particle with 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/staying", "*hammişpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Mizpah", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*ʾispû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - gather/collect", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*qayiş*": "noun, masculine singular - summer fruit", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - put/place", "*kəlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your vessels", "*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay", "*ʿārêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your cities", "*təpaśtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have seized/taken possession of" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am (emphatic self-reference)", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/staying/living/remaining", "*laʿămōd*": "to stand/serve/represent/intercede", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans (Babylonians)", "*ʾispû*": "gather/collect/harvest/store", "*yayin*": "wine/grape beverage", "*qayiş*": "summer fruit/harvest", "*šemen*": "oil/olive oil/fat", "*śîmû*": "put/place/store/keep", "*kəlêkem*": "your vessels/containers/jars", "*təpaśtem*": "you have seized/taken possession of/occupied/captured" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.11", "source": "וְגַ֣ם כָּֽל־הַיְּהוּדִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר־בְּמוֹאָ֣ב ׀ וּבִבְנֵֽי־עַמּ֨וֹן וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם וַאֲשֶׁ֤ר בְּכָל־הָֽאֲרָצוֹת֙ שָֽׁמְע֔וּ כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶ֛ל שְׁאֵרִ֖ית לִֽיהוּדָ֑ה וְכִי֙ הִפְקִ֣יד עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אֶת־גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָ֥ם בֶּן־שָׁפָֽן׃", "text": "And also all the *yəhûdîm* who were in *môʾāb* and in *bənê-ʿammôn* and in *ʾĕdôm* and who were in all the *ʾărāşôt* *šāməʿû* that *nātan* *melek-bābel* *šəʾērît* to *yəhûdâ*, and that he *hifqîd* over them *ʾet*-*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*.", "grammar": { "*yəhûdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Jews", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bənê-ʿammôn*": "construct phrase - sons/people of Ammon", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʾărāşôt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lands", "*šāməʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they heard", "*nātan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*melek-bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular - remnant", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*hifqîd*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan" }, "variants": { "*yəhûdîm*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judah", "*môʾāb*": "Moab (nation east of Dead Sea)", "*bənê-ʿammôn*": "Ammonites/people of Ammon (nation east of Jordan)", "*ʾĕdôm*": "Edom (nation south of Dead Sea)", "*ʾărāşôt*": "lands/countries/territories", "*šāməʿû*": "they heard/listened/learned/understood", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/allowed/permitted", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors/those who remained", "*hifqîd*": "appointed/made overseer/entrusted/delegated authority to" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.12", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּ כָל־הַיְּהוּדִ֗ים מִכָּל־הַמְּקֹמוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִדְּחוּ־שָׁ֔ם וַיָּבֹ֧אוּ אֶֽרֶץ־יְהוּדָ֛ה אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וַיַּאַסְפ֛וּ יַ֥יִן וָקַ֖יִץ הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyāšubû* all the *yəhûdîm* from all the *məqōmôt* where they were *niddəḥû*-there, and *wayyābōʾû* *ʾereş-yəhûdâ* to *gədalyāhû* *hammişpātâ*, and *wayyaʾaspû* *yayin* and *qayiş* *harbēh məʾōd*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšubû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*yəhûdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Jews", "*məqōmôt*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the places", "*niddəḥû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were scattered/driven", "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾereş-yəhûdâ*": "construct phrase - land of Judah", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah", "*wayyaʾaspû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they gathered", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*qayiş*": "noun, masculine singular - summer fruit", "*harbēh məʾōd*": "adverbial phrase - very much/abundantly" }, "variants": { "*wayyāšubû*": "and they returned/came back/turned back", "*məqōmôt*": "places/locations/sites", "*niddəḥû*": "they were scattered/driven/banished/dispersed", "*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/entered/arrived", "*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')", "*wayyaʾaspû*": "and they gathered/collected/harvested", "*yayin*": "wine/grape beverage", "*qayiş*": "summer fruit/harvest", "*harbēh məʾōd*": "very much/abundantly/exceedingly/in great quantity" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.13", "source": "וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ בֶּן־קָרֵ֔חַ וְכָל־שָׂרֵ֥י הַחֲיָלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה בָּ֥אוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ הַמִּצְפָּֽתָה׃", "text": "And *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ* and all *śārê haḥăyālîm* who were in the *śādeh* *bāʾû* to *gədalyāhû* *hammişpātâ*.", "grammar": { "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "construct phrase - commanders of the forces", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field/countryside", "*bāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*hammişpātâ*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*śārê haḥăyālîm*": "commanders of the forces/armies/troops", "*śādeh*": "field/countryside/open country/territory", "*bāʾû*": "they came/went/entered/arrived", "*hammişpātâ*": "to Mizpah (a place name meaning 'watchtower')" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.14", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הֲיָדֹ֤עַ תֵּדַע֙ כִּ֞י בַּעֲלִ֣יס ׀ מֶ֣לֶךְ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן שָׁלַח֙ אֶת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֔ה לְהַכֹּתְךָ֖ נָ֑פֶשׁ וְלֹא־הֶאֱמִ֣ין לָהֶ֔ם גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōmərû* to him, 'Do you *hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ* that *baʿălîs* *melek bənê-ʿammôn* has *šālaḥ* *ʾet*-*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ* to *hakkōtəkā* *nefeš*?' But not *heʾĕmîn* them *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ*": "infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - do you surely know", "*baʿălîs*": "proper noun - Baalis", "*melek bənê-ʿammôn*": "construct phrase - king of the sons of Ammon", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah", "*hakkōtəkā*": "hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to strike/kill you", "*nefeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul/person", "*heʾĕmîn*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he believed", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam" }, "variants": { "*hăyādōaʿ tēdaʿ*": "do you surely know/are you fully aware (emphatic question)", "*baʿălîs*": "Baalis (king of Ammon)", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*hakkōtəkā*": "to strike/kill/attack/slay you", "*nefeš*": "life/soul/person (idiom for killing someone)", "*heʾĕmîn*": "believed/trusted/had faith in" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.15", "source": "וְיוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־קָרֵ֡חַ אָמַ֣ר אֶל־גְּדַלְיָהוּ֩ בַסֵּ֨תֶר בַּמִּצְפָּ֜ה לֵאמֹ֗ר אֵ֤לְכָה נָּא֙ וְאַכֶּה֙ אֶת־יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֔ה וְאִ֖ישׁ לֹ֣א יֵדָ֑ע לָ֧מָּה יַכֶּ֣כָּה נֶּ֗פֶשׁ וְנָפֹ֙צוּ֙ כָּל־יְהוּדָ֔ה הַנִּקְבָּצִ֣ים אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאָבְדָ֖ה שְׁאֵרִ֥ית יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ* *ʾāmar* to *gədalyāhû* in *bassēter* in *hammişpâ* *lēmōr*, 'Let me *ʾēləkâ* *nāʾ* and I will *ʾakkeh* *ʾet*-*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*, and *ʾîš* not will *yēdāʿ*. Why should he *yakkekâ* *nefeš* and be *nāfōşû* all *yəhûdâ* the ones *hanniqbāşîm* to you, and *ʾābədâ* *šəʾērît* *yəhûdâ*?'", "grammar": { "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*ʾāmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*bassēter*": "noun with preposition and definite article - in the secret/privately", "*hammişpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Mizpah", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾēləkâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st singular - let me go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾakkeh*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will strike/kill", "*yišmāʿēʾl ben-nətanyâ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Ishmael son of Nethaniah", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/anyone", "*yēdāʿ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will know", "*yakkekâ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will strike/kill you", "*nefeš*": "noun, feminine singular - life/soul/person", "*nāfōşû*": "verb, niphal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd common plural - and they will be scattered", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*hanniqbāşîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones being gathered", "*ʾābədâ*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she will perish", "*šəʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular construct - remnant of" }, "variants": { "*bassēter*": "in secret/privately/confidentially", "*ʾēləkâ nāʾ*": "let me go, please (polite request)", "*ʾakkeh*": "I will strike/kill/attack/slay", "*yēdāʿ*": "will know/learn/be aware", "*yakkekâ nefeš*": "he will kill you/take your life", "*nāfōşû*": "will be scattered/dispersed/spread abroad", "*hanniqbāşîm*": "the ones being gathered/assembled/collected", "*ʾābədâ*": "will perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*šəʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors" } }

{ "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר גְּדַלְיָ֤הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָם֙ אֶל־יוֹחָנָ֣ן בֶּן־קָרֵ֔חַ אַֽל־תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־שֶׁ֛קֶר אַתָּ֥ה דֹבֵ֖ר אֶל־יִשְׁמָעֵֽאל׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām* to *yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*, 'Do not *taʿăśeh* *ʾet*-the *dābār* the *zeh*, because *šeqer* you are *dōbēr* about *yišmāʿēʾl*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam", "*yôḥānān ben-qārēaḥ*": "proper noun with patronymic - Johanan son of Kareah", "*taʿăśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with negative particle - do not do", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/word/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*dōbēr*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - speaking", "*yišmāʿēʾl*": "proper noun - Ishmael" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "do/make/perform/execute", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/affair", "*šeqer*": "falsehood/lie/deception/untruth", "*dōbēr*": "speaking/talking/saying" } }