Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Job.12.24", "source": "מֵסִ֗יר לֵ֭ב רָאשֵׁ֣י עַם־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣הוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *lēb* *rāʾšê* *ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ* *wa-yatʿēm* *bə-tōhû* *lōʾ-dārek*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - people of the land", "*wa-yatʿēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he makes them wander", "*bə-tōhû*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in emptiness", "*lōʾ-dārek*": "negative particle + noun, masculine singular - no way" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*rāʾšê*": "chiefs/heads/leaders", "*ʿam-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "people of the land/populace", "*yatʿēm*": "makes them wander/causes them to stray", "*tōhû*": "emptiness/wasteland/chaos", "*dārek*": "way/road/path" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han fjerner fornuften fra lederne i landet og lar dem gå seg vill i et ørkenlandskap uten vei.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Han tar bort forstanden fra folkets ledere, og får dem til å vandre i en ørken uten vei.

• Norsk King James

  Han tar bort hjertet fra folkets ledere, og får dem til å vandre i en ørken der ingen vei finnes.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han fjerner forstanden fra lederne i landet og lar dem vandre omkring i øde hvor det ikke er noen vei,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han tar bort hjertet fra lederne på jorden og lar dem vandre gjennom et landskap uten veier.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Han tar bort hjertet fra folkets ledere på jorden, og får dem til å vandre i en ørken der det ikke er vei.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Han tar bort hjertet til jordens ledere og får dem til å vandre i en ørken uten vei.

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

  Han tar bort hjertet fra folkets ledere på jorden, og får dem til å vandre i en ørken der det ikke er vei.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han tar bort forstanden fra de ledende, og han lar dem vandre i et øde der det ikke er vei.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He removes the understanding of the leaders of the earth's people and makes them wander in a pathless wasteland.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han tar bort forstanden fra landets ledere og lar dem vandre i et øde hvor det ikke finnes vei.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Han borttager Hjertet fra Folkenes Øverster i Landet, og gjør, at de fare vild i det Øde, hvor ikke er Vei,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han tar bort hjertet fra lederne av folkene på jorden, og får dem til å vandre i en ødemark uten vei.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  He takes away the heart of the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han tar bort forståelsen fra jordens folkeførere, Og får dem til å vandre i et ørkenland hvor det ikke er noen vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han vender bort hodene til folkets ledere, og lar dem vandre i en tomhet uten vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Han tar bort forståelsen fra høvdingene i folket på jorden, og får dem til å vandre i en ørken hvor det ikke er noen vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han tar vekk visdommen fra jordens herskere, og sender dem på villspor i et øde der det ikke er vei.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He chaungeth the herte of the prynces and kynges of the earth, and disapoynteth them: so that they go wadringe out of the waye,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  He taketh away the heartes of the that are the chiefe ouer the people of the earth, & maketh them to wander in the wildernes out of the way.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He taketh away the hearte of them that be heades of ye people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in the wildernesse out of the way.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  He taketh away the heart of the chief of the people of the earth, and causeth them to wander in a wilderness [where there is] no way.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Turning aside the heart Of the heads of the people of the land, And he causeth them to wander In vacancy -- no way!

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He taketh away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, And causeth them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  He takes away the wisdom of the rulers of the earth, and sends them wandering in a waste where there is no way.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He takes away understanding from the chiefs of the people of the earth, and causes them to wander in a wilderness where there is no way.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He deprives the leaders of the earth of their understanding; he makes them wander in a trackless desert waste.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 107:40 : 40 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.40", "source": "שֹׁפֵ֣ךְ בּ֭וּז עַל־נְדִיבִ֑ים וַ֝יַּתְעֵ֗ם בְּתֹ֣הוּ לֹא־דָֽרֶךְ", "text": "*šōpēk* *bûz* upon-*nᵊdîbîm* and-*yatʿēm* in-*tōhû* not-*dārek*", "grammar": { "*šōpēk*": "qal participle, masculine singular - pouring out", "*bûz*": "noun, masculine singular - contempt/scorn", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "noun/adjective, masculine plural with prefixed preposition al - upon nobles/princes", "*yatʿēm*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he made them wander", "*tōhû*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in wasteland/emptiness", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular with negation - no way/path" }, "variants": { "*šōpēk*": "pouring out/spilling", "*bûz*": "contempt/scorn/derision", "*nᵊdîbîm*": "nobles/princes/dignitaries", "*yatʿēm*": "he made them wander/led them astray", "*tōhû*": "wasteland/emptiness/formlessness/chaos", "*dārek*": "way/path/road" } }
• Job 12:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Job.12.20", "source": "מֵסִ֣יר שָׂ֭פָה לְנֶאֱמָנִ֑ים וְטַ֖עַם זְקֵנִ֣ים יִקָּֽח׃", "text": "*mēsîr* *śāpâ* *lə-neʾĕmānîm* *wə-ṭaʿam* *zəqēnîm* *yiqqāḥ*", "grammar": { "*mēsîr*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - removing", "*śāpâ*": "noun, feminine singular - speech/lip", "*lə-neʾĕmānîm*": "preposition + niphal participle, masculine plural - for trustworthy ones", "*wə-ṭaʿam*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and judgment of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - elders", "*yiqqāḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he takes away" }, "variants": { "*mēsîr*": "removes/takes away", "*śāpâ*": "speech/lip/language", "*neʾĕmānîm*": "trustworthy ones/trusted ones/faithful ones", "*ṭaʿam*": "judgment/discernment/taste", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yiqqāḥ*": "takes away/removes" } }
• Job 17:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.17.4", "source": "כִּֽי־לִ֭בָּם צָפַ֣נְתָּ מִּשָּׂ֑כֶל עַל־כֵּ֝֗ן לֹ֣א תְרֹמֵֽם׃", "text": "for-*libbām* *ṣāp̄antā* from-*śāḵel* therefore not *ṯərōmēm*", "grammar": { "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have hidden/kept back", "*śāḵel*": "noun, masculine singular - understanding/insight", "*ṯərōmēm*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will exalt/lift up" }, "variants": { "*libbām*": "their heart/mind/inner self", "*ṣāp̄antā*": "you have hidden/concealed/kept back/stored up", "*śāḵel*": "understanding/insight/wisdom/prudence", "*ṯərōmēm*": "you will exalt/lift up/honor/elevate" } }
• Ps 107:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.4", "source": "תָּע֣וּ בַ֭מִּדְבָּר בִּישִׁימ֣וֹן דָּ֑רֶךְ עִ֥יר מ֝וֹשָׁ֗ב לֹ֣א מָצָֽאוּ", "text": "*tāʿû* in-the-*midbār* in-*yᵊšîmôn* *dārek* *ʿîr* *môšāb* not *māṣāʾû*", "grammar": { "*tāʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they wandered", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed definite article and preposition bet - in the wilderness", "*yᵊšîmôn*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet - in desert/wasteland", "*dārek*": "noun, masculine singular - way/path/road", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*môšāb*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/habitation/settlement", "*māṣāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural with negative particle - they did not find" }, "variants": { "*tāʿû*": "they wandered/strayed/got lost", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*yᵊšîmôn*": "wasteland/desert/wilderness", "*dārek*": "way/path/road/journey", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*môšāb*": "dwelling/settlement/habitation/residence", "*māṣāʾû*": "they found/discovered/came upon" } }
• Isa 6:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֵ֥ךְ וְאָמַרְתָּ֖ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה שִׁמְע֤וּ שָׁמ֙וֹעַ֙ וְאַל־תָּבִ֔ינוּ וּרְא֥וּ רָא֖וֹ וְאַל־תֵּדָֽעוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* go *wəʾāmartā* to the *ʿām* the this *shimʿû* *shāmôaʿ* *wəʾal-tābînû* *ûrəʾû* *rāʾô* *wəʾal-tēdāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*wəʾāmartā*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*shimʿû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*shāmôaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing", "*wəʾal-tābînû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not understand", "*ûrəʾû*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*rāʾô*": "qal infinitive absolute - seeing", "*wəʾal-tēdāʿû*": "waw conjunction + negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - but do not perceive" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*yādaʿ*": "know/perceive/discern" } } 10 { "verseID": "Isaiah.6.10", "source": "הַשְׁמֵן֙ לֵב־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה וְאָזְנָ֥יו הַכְבֵּ֖ד וְעֵינָ֣יו הָשַׁ֑ע פֶּן־יִרְאֶ֨ה בְעֵינָ֜יו וּבְאָזְנָ֣יו יִשְׁמָ֗ע וּלְבָב֥וֹ יָבִ֛ין וָשָׁ֖ב וְרָ֥פָא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hashmēn* *lēb*-the *ʿām* the this *wəʾoznāyw* *hakbēd* *wəʿênāyw* *hāshaʿ* lest-*yirʾeh* with *ʿênāyw* and with *ʾoznāyw* *yishmaʿ* and *ləbābô* *yābîn* *wāshāb* *wərāp̄āʾ* to him.", "grammar": { "*Hashmēn*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make fat", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wəʾoznāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his ears", "*hakbēd*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - make heavy", "*wəʿênāyw*": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*hāshaʿ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular - shut/smear over", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hears", "*ləbābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*yābîn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he understands", "*wāshāb*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and returns/repents", "*wərāp̄āʾ*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and is healed", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to/for him" }, "variants": { "*shāmēn*": "make fat/dull/insensitive", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*kābēd*": "make heavy/dull/unresponsive", "*shāʿaʿ*": "shut/smear over/blind", "*rāʾāh*": "see/observe/perceive", "*shāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*bîn*": "understand/discern/consider", "*shûb*": "return/repent/turn back", "*rāp̄āʾ*": "heal/restore/make healthful" } }
• Isa 19:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Isaiah.19.1", "source": "מַשָּׂ֖א מִצְרָ֑יִם הִנֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה רֹכֵ֨ב עַל־עָ֥ב קַל֙ וּבָ֣א מִצְרַ֔יִם וְנָע֞וּ אֱלִילֵ֤י מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ מִפָּנָ֔יו וּלְבַ֥ב מִצְרַ֖יִם יִמַּ֥ס בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Maśśāʾ* *Miṣrāyim* *hinnēh* *YHWH* *rōḵēḇ* upon-*ʿāḇ* *qal* and-*bāʾ* *Miṣrayim* and-*nāʿû* *ʾĕlîlê* *Miṣrayim* from-*pānāyw* and-*lĕḇaḇ* *Miṣrayim* *yimmas* in-*qirbô*", "grammar": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "construct noun, masculine singular - burden/oracle/utterance", "*Miṣrāyim*": "proper noun, masculine dual/plural - Egypt", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*rōḵēḇ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - riding", "*ʿāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - cloud/dark cloud", "*qal*": "adjective, masculine singular - swift/light", "*bāʾ*": "participle, qal, masculine singular - coming", "*nāʿû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - shake/quake/totter", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - idols of", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/presence", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*yimmas*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will melt", "*qirbô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its midst" }, "variants": { "*Maśśāʾ*": "burden/oracle/utterance/prophetic burden", "*rōḵēḇ*": "riding/mounted upon", "*ʿāḇ*": "thick cloud/dark cloud/rain cloud", "*qal*": "swift/light/insignificant", "*nāʿû*": "shake/quake/totter/tremble/be agitated", "*ʾĕlîlê*": "idols/worthless things/vain things", "*lĕḇaḇ*": "heart/inner person/mind/will", "*yimmas*": "will melt/dissolve/become liquid/be discouraged" } }
• Dan 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.16", "source": "אֱדַ֨יִן דָּֽנִיֵּ֜אל דִּֽי־שְׁמֵ֣הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר אֶשְׁתּוֹמַם֙ כְּשָׁעָ֣ה חֲדָ֔ה וְרַעְיֹנֹ֖הִי יְבַהֲלֻנֵּ֑הּ עָנֵ֨ה מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֗ר בֵּלְטְּשַׁאצַּר֙ חֶלְמָ֤א וּפְשְׁרֵא֙ אַֽל־יְבַהֲלָ֔ךְ עָנֵ֤ה בֵלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ וְאָמַ֔ר מָרִ֕י חֶלְמָ֥א לְשָֽׂנְאָ֖ךְ וּפִשְׁרֵ֥הּ לְעָרָֽךְ׃", "text": "Then *Dānîʾēl* who *šəmēh* *Bēlṭəšaṣṣar*, *ʾeštômam* about *šāʿāh* *ḥădāh* and *raʿyônôhî* *yəbahălûnēh*. *ʿănēh* the *malkāʾ* and *ʾămar*, '*Bēlṭəšaṣṣar*, *ḥelmāʾ* and *pəšrēʾ* not *yəbahălāḵ*.' *ʿănēh* *Bēlṭəšaṣṣar* and *ʾămar*, '*mārî*, *ḥelmāʾ* to *śānəʾāḵ* and *pišrēh* to *ʿārāḵ*.'", "grammar": { "*Dānîʾēl*": "proper noun - Daniel", "*šəmēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Bēlṭəšaṣṣar*": "proper noun - Belteshazzar", "*ʾeštômam*": "reflexive verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was appalled/astonished", "*šāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - hour/moment", "*ḥădāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - one", "*raʿyônôhî*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his thoughts", "*yəbahălûnēh*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they alarmed him", "*ʿănēh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he answered", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the king", "*ʾămar*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ḥelmāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular emphatic - the dream", "*pəšrēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - interpretation of", "*yəbahălāḵ*": "imperfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may it alarm you", "*mārî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*śānəʾāḵ*": "participle, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your haters/enemies", "*pišrēh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its interpretation", "*ʿārāḵ*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your adversaries" }, "variants": { "*ʾeštômam*": "was appalled/astonished/shocked/stunned", "*šāʿāh*": "hour/time/moment", "*raʿyônôhî*": "thoughts/reflections/deliberations", "*yəbahălûnēh*": "alarmed/troubled/terrified him", "*mārî*": "my lord/master", "*śānəʾāḵ*": "your haters/enemies/those who hate you", "*ʿārāḵ*": "your adversaries/enemies/opponents" } }
• Dan 4:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Daniel.4.33", "source": "בֵּהּ־זִמְנָ֞א מַנְדְּעִ֣י ׀ יְת֣וּב עֲלַ֗י וְלִיקַ֨ר מַלְכוּתִ֜י הַדְרִ֤י וְזִוִי֙ יְת֣וּב עֲלַ֔י וְלִ֕י הַדָּֽבְרַ֥י וְרַבְרְבָנַ֖י יְבַע֑וֹן וְעַל־מַלְכוּתִ֣י הָתְקְנַ֔ת וּרְב֥וּ יַתִּירָ֖ה ה֥וּסְפַת לִֽי׃", "text": "At-that-*zimnāʾ mandəʿî* *yəṯûḇ* upon-me and-for-*yəqār malḵûṯî hadrî wəzîwî* *yəṯûḇ* upon-me, and-to-me *haddāḇəray wərabərəḇānay yəḇaʿôn* and-over-*malḵûṯî hāṯqənaṯ* and-*rəḇû yattîrāh hûsəpaṯ* to-me", "grammar": { "*zimnāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular, definite - the time", "*mandəʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my understanding", "*yəṯûḇ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*yəqār*": "noun, masculine singular construct - honor of", "*malḵûṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my kingdom", "*hadrî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my majesty", "*wəzîwî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - and my brightness", "*haddāḇəray*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - my counselors", "*wərabərəḇānay*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 1st singular suffix - and my nobles", "*yəḇaʿôn*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they sought", "*malḵûṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my kingdom", "*hāṯqənaṯ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular, passive - was established", "*rəḇû*": "noun, feminine singular - greatness", "*yattîrāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - excellent/surpassing", "*hûsəpaṯ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular, passive - was added" }, "variants": { "*zimnāʾ*": "time/period/season", "*mandəʿî*": "my understanding/reason/intelligence", "*yəṯûḇ*": "returned/was restored", "*yəqār*": "honor/glory/dignity", "*hadrî*": "my majesty/splendor/glory", "*wəzîwî*": "my brightness/splendor/appearance", "*haddāḇəray*": "my counselors/ministers/advisors", "*wərabərəḇānay*": "my nobles/lords/officials", "*yəḇaʿôn*": "sought/consulted/requested", "*hāṯqənaṯ*": "was established/confirmed/secured", "*rəḇû*": "greatness/magnitude/majesty", "*yattîrāh*": "excellent/surpassing/extraordinary", "*hûsəpaṯ*": "was added/increased/augmented" } }
• Hos 7:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Hosea.7.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם כְּיוֹנָ֥ה פוֹתָ֖ה אֵ֣ין לֵ֑ב מִצְרַ֥יִם קָרָ֖אוּ אַשּׁ֥וּר הָלָֽכוּ׃", "text": "*wayəhî* *ʾep̄rayim* like *yônâ* *p̄ôṯâ* *ʾên* *lēḇ* *miṣrayim* *qārāʾû* *ʾaššûr* *hālāḵû*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated - and he became", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (northern kingdom)", "*yônâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefix *kə* - like a dove", "*p̄ôṯâ*": "qal passive participle feminine singular - deceived/simple", "*ʾên*": "negative particle construct - without", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/understanding", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they called", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hālāḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd plural - they went" }, "variants": { "*p̄ôṯâ*": "deceived/simple/easily persuaded", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/understanding", "*qārāʾû*": "called/summoned/invited", "*hālāḵû*": "went/walked/proceeded" } }