Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Joel.1.6", "source": "כִּֽי־גוֹי֙ עָלָ֣ה עַל־אַרְצִ֔י עָצ֖וּם וְאֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֑ר שִׁנָּיו֙ שִׁנֵּ֣י אַרְיֵ֔ה וּֽמְתַלְּע֥וֹת לָבִ֖יא לֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Kî*-*gôy* *ʿālāh* *ʿal*-*ʾarṣî* *ʿāṣûm* *wə*-*ʾên* *mispār* *šinnāyw* *šinnê* *ʾaryêh* *û*-*məṯalləʿôṯ* *lāḇîʾ* *lô*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*gôy*": "noun, masculine singular - nation, people", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has come up, ascended", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against, upon", "*ʾarṣî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my land", "*ʿāṣûm*": "adjective, masculine singular - mighty, strong", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number, count", "*šinnāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its teeth", "*šinnê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - teeth of", "*ʾaryêh*": "noun, masculine singular - lion", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṯalləʿôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fangs of", "*lāḇîʾ*": "noun, feminine singular - lioness", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to it, belonging to it" }, "variants": { "*gôy*": "nation/people/heathen", "*ʿālāh*": "has come up/ascended/invaded", "*ʿāṣûm*": "mighty/strong/numerous", "*mispār*": "number/count/quantity", "*ʾaryêh*": "lion/powerful one", "*məṯalləʿôṯ*": "fangs/jaw teeth", "*lāḇîʾ*": "lioness/great lion" } }

Other Translations

Referenced Verses

  • Joel 2:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Joel.2.25", "source": "וְשִׁלַּמְתִּ֤י לָכֶם֙ אֶת־הַשָּׁנִ֔ים אֲשֶׁר֙ אָכַ֣ל הָֽאַרְבֶּ֔ה הַיֶּ֖לֶק וְהֶחָסִ֣יל וְהַגָּזָ֑ם חֵילִי֙ הַגָּד֔וֹל אֲשֶׁ֥ר שִׁלַּ֖חְתִּי בָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*shillamtî* to-you [plural] *ʾet*-the-*shānîm* which *ʾākhal* the-*ʾarbeh* the-*yeleq* and-the-*ḥāsîl* and-the-*gāzām* *ḥêlî* the-*gādôl* which *shillaḥtî* among-you [plural].", "grammar": { "*shillamtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I will restore/repay", "*shānîm*": "feminine plural noun with definite article - the years", "*ʾākhal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - ate/devoured", "*ʾarbeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the locust", "*yeleq*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the young locust/caterpillar", "*ḥāsîl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the locust/consumer", "*gāzām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the palmerworm/shearer", "*ḥêlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my army", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the great", "*shillaḥtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular - I sent" }, "variants": { "*shillamtî*": "I will restore/repay/make restitution", "*ʾākhal*": "ate/devoured/consumed", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/swarming locust", "*yeleq*": "young locust/caterpillar/hopper", "*ḥāsîl*": "locust/consumer/destroyer", "*gāzām*": "palmerworm/shearer/cutter", "*ḥêlî*": "my army/force/strength", "*shillaḥtî*": "I sent/dispatched" } }
  • Rev 9:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.7", "source": "Καὶ τὰ ὁμοιώματα τῶν ἀκρίδων ὅμοια ἵπποις ἡτοιμασμένοις εἰς πόλεμον· καὶ ἐπὶ τὰς κεφαλὰς αὐτῶν ὡς στέφανοι ὅμοιοι χρυσῷ, καὶ τὰ πρόσωπα αὐτῶν ὡς πρόσωπα ἀνθρώπων.", "text": "And the *homoiōmata* of the *akridōn* *homoia* to *hippois* *hētoimasmenois* for *polemon*; and upon the *kephalas* of them as *stephanoi* *homoioi* to *chrysō*, and the *prosōpa* of them as *prosōpa* of *anthrōpōn*.", "grammar": { "*homoiōmata*": "nominative, neuter, plural - likenesses/appearances", "*akridōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - locusts", "*homoia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - like/similar to", "*hippois*": "dative, masculine, plural - horses", "*hētoimasmenois*": "perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, plural - having been prepared", "*polemon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - war/battle", "*kephalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - heads", "*stephanoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - crowns/wreaths", "*homoioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - like/similar to", "*chrysō*": "dative, masculine, singular - gold", "*prosōpa*": "nominative, neuter, plural - faces", "*anthrōpōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - men/humans" }, "variants": { "*homoiōmata*": "likenesses/appearances/forms", "*hippois*": "horses/cavalry", "*hētoimasmenois*": "prepared/equipped/ready", "*stephanoi*": "crowns/wreaths/garlands", "*prosōpa*": "faces/appearances/countenances" } } 8 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.8", "source": "Καὶ εἶχον τρίχας ὡς τρίχας γυναικῶν, καὶ οἱ ὀδόντες αὐτῶν ὡς λεόντων ἦσαν.", "text": "And *eichon* *trichas* as *trichas* of *gynaikōn*, and the *odontes* of them as of *leontōn* *ēsan*.", "grammar": { "*eichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were having", "*trichas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - hair", "*gynaikōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - women", "*odontes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teeth", "*leontōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - lions", "*ēsan*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*trichas*": "hair/hairs", "*odontes*": "teeth" } } 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.9", "source": "Καὶ εἶχον θώρακας, ὡς θώρακας σιδηροῦς· καὶ ἡ φωνὴ τῶν πτερύγων αὐτῶν ὡς φωνὴ ἁρμάτων ἵππων πολλῶν τρεχόντων εἰς πόλεμον.", "text": "And *eichon* *thōrakas*, as *thōrakas* *sidērous*; and the *phōnē* of the *pterygōn* of them as *phōnē* of *harmatōn* *hippōn* *pollōn* *trechontōn* into *polemon*.", "grammar": { "*eichon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were having", "*thōrakas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - breastplates", "*sidērous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - iron", "*phōnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sound/voice", "*pterygōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - wings", "*harmatōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - chariots", "*hippōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - horses", "*pollōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - many", "*trechontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - running", "*polemon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*thōrakas*": "breastplates/chest armor", "*phōnē*": "sound/voice/noise", "*pterygōn*": "wings", "*harmatōn*": "chariots/war vehicles", "*trechontōn*": "running/rushing" } } 10 { "verseID": "Revelation.9.10", "source": "Καὶ ἔχουσιν οὐρὰς ὁμοίας σκορπίοις, καὶ κέντρα ἦν ἐν ταῖς οὐραῖς αὐτῶν: καὶ ἡ ἐξουσία αὐτῶν ἀδικῆσαι τοὺς ἀνθρώπους μῆνας πέντε.", "text": "And *echousin* *ouras* *homoias* to *skorpiois*, and *kentra* *ēn* in the *ourais* of them: and the *exousia* of them *adikēsai* the *anthrōpous* *mēnas* *pente*.", "grammar": { "*echousin*": "present active indicative, 3rd person plural - they have", "*ouras*": "accusative, feminine, plural - tails", "*homoias*": "accusative, feminine, plural - similar to", "*skorpiois*": "dative, masculine, plural - scorpions", "*kentra*": "nominative, neuter, plural - stings", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was", "*ourais*": "dative, feminine, plural - tails", "*exousia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - authority/power", "*adikēsai*": "aorist active infinitive - to harm/injure", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - men/humans", "*mēnas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - months", "*pente*": "numeral - five" }, "variants": { "*ouras*": "tails", "*kentra*": "stings/stingers/points", "*adikēsai*": "to harm/injure/hurt" } }
  • Ps 107:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.107.34", "source": "אֶ֣רֶץ פְּ֭רִי לִמְלֵחָ֑ה מֵ֝רָעַ֗ת יֹ֣שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ", "text": "*ʾereṣ* *pᵊrî* to-*mᵊlēḥâ* from-*rāʿat* *yōšᵊbê* in-her", "grammar": { "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*pᵊrî*": "noun, masculine singular - fruit/fruitfulness", "*mᵊlēḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - to saltiness/salt marsh", "*rāʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from evil/wickedness of", "*yōšᵊbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of" }, "variants": { "*ʾereṣ*": "land of/country of", "*pᵊrî*": "fruit/fruitfulness/fertility", "*mᵊlēḥâ*": "saltiness/salt marsh/barren land", "*rāʿat*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing", "*yōšᵊbê*": "dwellers of/inhabitants of/those who live in" } }
  • Prov 30:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.14", "source": "דּ֤וֹר ׀ חֲרָב֣וֹת שִׁנָּיו֮ וּֽמַאֲכָל֢וֹת מְֽתַלְּעֹ֫תָ֥יו לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עֲנִיִּ֣ים מֵאֶ֑רֶץ וְ֝אֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים מֵאָדָֽם׃ פ", "text": "*Dôr* *ḥărābôt* *šinnāyw* *ûmaʾăḵālôt* *metalleʿōtāyw* *leʾĕḵōl* *ʿăniyyîm* *mēʾereṣ* *weʾebyônîm* *mēʾādām*", "grammar": { "*Dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ḥărābôt*": "feminine plural noun - swords", "*šinnāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his teeth", "*ûmaʾăḵālôt*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun - and knives", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "feminine plural noun + third person masculine singular suffix - his jaw teeth/molars", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to devour", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "masculine plural adjective/noun - poor/afflicted ones", "*mēʾereṣ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - from the earth/land", "*weʾebyônîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural adjective/noun - and needy ones", "*mēʾādām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - from mankind/humanity" }, "variants": { "*ḥărābôt*": "swords/daggers/cutting instruments", "*metalleʿōtāyw*": "his jaw teeth/molars/fangs", "*ʿăniyyîm*": "poor/afflicted/humble/weak ones" } }
  • Prov 30:25-27 : 25 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.25", "source": "הַ֭נְּמָלִים עַ֣ם לֹא־עָ֑ז וַיָּכִ֖ינוּ בַקַּ֣יִץ לַחְמָֽם׃", "text": "*ha-nəmālîm* *ʿam* *lōʾ*-*ʿāz* *wa-yākînû* *ba-qqayiṣ* *laḥmām*", "grammar": { "*ha-nəmālîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the ants", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/folk", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāz*": "masculine singular adjective - strong/powerful", "*wa-yākînû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural from *kwn* - and they prepare", "*ba-qqayiṣ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the summer", "*laḥmām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their food/bread" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/folk/community", "*ʿāz*": "strong/mighty/powerful", "*laḥmām*": "their bread/their food/their provision" } } 26 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.26", "source": "שְׁ֭פַנִּים עַ֣ם לֹא־עָצ֑וּם וַיָּשִׂ֖ימוּ בַסֶּ֣לַע בֵּיתָֽם׃", "text": "*šəpannîm* *ʿam* *lōʾ*-*ʿāṣûm* *wa-yāśîmû* *ba-sselaʿ* *bêtām*", "grammar": { "*šəpannîm*": "masculine plural noun - rock badgers/hyraxes/conies", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/folk", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʿāṣûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/numerous", "*wa-yāśîmû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural from *śym* - and they set/place", "*ba-sselaʿ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the rock/cliff", "*bêtām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their house/home" }, "variants": { "*šəpannîm*": "hyraxes/rock badgers/conies/rock rabbits", "*ʿāṣûm*": "mighty/numerous/powerful", "*ba-sselaʿ*": "in the rock/in the cliff/among the crags" } } 27 { "verseID": "Proverbs.30.27", "source": "מֶ֭לֶךְ אֵ֣ין לָאַרְבֶּ֑ה וַיֵּצֵ֖א חֹצֵ֣ץ כֻּלּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*melek* *ʾên* *lā-ʾarbeh* *wa-yêṣêʾ* *ḥōṣêṣ* *kullô*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾên*": "negative particle - there is not", "*lā-ʾarbeh*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the locust", "*wa-yêṣêʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular from *yṣʾ* - and it goes out", "*ḥōṣêṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular from *ḥṣṣ* - dividing/organized in divisions", "*kullô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all of it" }, "variants": { "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/locust swarm", "*ḥōṣêṣ*": "divided/arranged in divisions/organized in bands/marshalled", "*kullô*": "all of it/all together/all of them as one" } }
  • Isa 8:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Isaiah.8.8", "source": "וְחָלַ֤ף בִּֽיהוּדָה֙ שָׁטַ֣ף וְעָבַ֔ר עַד־צַוָּ֖אר יַגִּ֑יעַ וְהָיָה֙ מֻטּ֣וֹת כְּנָפָ֔יו מְלֹ֥א רֹֽחַב־אַרְצְךָ֖ עִמָּ֥נוּ אֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ḥālap* in-*yəhûdāh* *šāṭap* and-*ʿābar* until-*ṣawwāʾr* *yaggîaʿ* and-*hāyāh* *muṭṭôt* *kənāpāyw* *məlōʾ* *rōḥab*-*ʾarṣəkā* *ʿimmānû ʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ḥālap*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will sweep/rush", "*bîhûdāh*": "preposition + proper noun - into Judah", "*šāṭap*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will overflow/flood", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will pass over", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "noun masculine singular - neck", "*yaggîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will reach", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*muṭṭôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - spreading of", "*kənāpāyw*": "noun feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wings", "*məlōʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*rōḥab*": "noun masculine singular construct - breadth/width of", "*ʾarṣəkā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your land", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "proper noun compound - Immanuel/God with us" }, "variants": { "*ḥālap*": "sweep through/rush through/pass through", "*šāṭap*": "overflow/flood/inundate", "*ʿābar*": "pass over/cross/go through", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck (metaphor for severity of invasion)", "*muṭṭôt kənāpāyw*": "stretching out of his wings/spreading of his wings", "*ʿimmānû ʾēl*": "Immanuel/God with us (can be read as a name or a statement)" } }
  • Isa 32:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.13", "source": "עַ֚ל אַדְמַ֣ת עַמִּ֔י ק֥וֹץ שָׁמִ֖יר תַּֽעֲלֶ֑ה כִּ֚י עַל־כָּל־בָּתֵּ֣י מָשׂ֔וֹשׂ קִרְיָ֖ה עַלִּיזָֽה׃", "text": "Upon *ʾadmat* *ʿammî* *qôṣ* *šāmîr* *ʿālâ* for upon-all-*bāttê* *māśôś* *qiryâ* *ʿallîzâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾadmat*": "feminine singular noun construct - ground, land", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*qôṣ*": "masculine singular noun - thorn, thornbush", "*šāmîr*": "masculine singular noun - thorn, brier", "*ʿālâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will come up, sprout", "*bāttê*": "masculine plural noun construct - houses of", "*māśôś*": "masculine singular noun - joy, rejoicing", "*qiryâ*": "feminine singular noun - city, town", "*ʿallîzâ*": "adjective feminine singular - jubilant, exultant" }, "variants": { "*ʾadmat*": "ground of/land of/soil of", "*ʿammî*": "my people/my nation", "*qôṣ*": "thorn/thornbush", "*šāmîr*": "thorn/brier/bramble", "*ʿālâ*": "will come up/sprout/grow", "*bāttê*": "houses of/dwellings of", "*māśôś*": "joy/rejoicing/gladness", "*qiryâ*": "city/town", "*ʿallîzâ*": "jubilant/exultant/joyous" } }
  • Hos 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.9.3", "source": "לֹ֥א יֵשְׁב֖וּ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁ֤ב אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ מִצְרַ֔יִם וּבְאַשּׁ֖וּר טָמֵ֥א יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "Not *yēšbû* in-*ʾereṣ* *YHWH* and-*šāb* *ʾeprayim* *miṣrayim* and-in-*ʾaššûr* *ṭāmēʾ* *yōʾkēlû*.", "grammar": { "*yēšbû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will dwell/remain'", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*šāb*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'returned/will return'", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - 'Ephraim' (northern kingdom)", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - 'Egypt'", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - 'Assyria'", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective masculine singular - 'unclean/defiled'", "*yōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they will eat'" }, "variants": { "*yēšbû*": "they will dwell/they will remain/they will inhabit", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*šāb*": "returned/will return/turned back", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/defiled/impure food", "*yōʾkēlû*": "they will eat/they will consume" } }
  • Joel 2:2-9 : 2 { "verseID": "Joel.2.2", "source": "י֧וֹם חֹ֣שֶׁךְ וַאֲפֵלָ֗ה י֤וֹם עָנָן֙ וַעֲרָפֶ֔ל כְּשַׁ֖חַר פָּרֻ֣שׂ עַל־הֶֽהָרִ֑ים עַ֚ם רַ֣ב וְעָצ֔וּם כָּמֹ֗הוּ לֹ֤א נִֽהְיָה֙ מִן־הָ֣עוֹלָ֔ם וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ לֹ֣א יוֹסֵ֔ף עַד־שְׁנֵ֖י דּ֥וֹר וָדֽוֹר׃", "text": "*Yôm* *ḥōshekh* and-*ʾăfēlâ* *yôm* *ʿānān* and-*ʿărāfel* like-*shaḥar* *pārūs* upon-the-*hehārîm* *ʿam* *rab* and-*ʿātsûm* like-*kāmōhû* not *nihyâ* from-the-*hāʿôlām* and-*ʾaḥărāyw* not *yôsēf* until-*shenê* *dôr* and-*dôr*.", "grammar": { "*Yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*ḥōshekh*": "masculine singular noun - darkness", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "feminine singular noun - gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun - cloud", "*ʿărāfel*": "masculine singular noun - thick darkness/heavy cloud", "*shaḥar*": "masculine singular noun - dawn/daybreak", "*pārūs*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - spread/stretched", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people/nation", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - great/numerous/many", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*kāmōhû*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - like it", "*nihyâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - has been/occurred", "*hāʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the eternity/ancient times", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after it", "*yôsēf*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will be added/will occur again", "*shenê*": "construct plural of 'year' - years of", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation" }, "variants": { "*ḥōshekh*": "darkness/obscurity", "*ʾăfēlâ*": "gloom/thick darkness", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/cloudy mass", "*ʿărāfel*": "thick darkness/heavy cloud/gloom", "*shaḥar*": "dawn/daybreak/morning light", "*pārūs*": "spread/stretched/dispersed", "*ʿam*": "people/nation/army", "*rab*": "great/numerous/many/abundant", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*nihyâ*": "has been/occurred/existed", "*hāʿôlām*": "the eternity/ancient times/antiquity", "*yôsēf*": "will be added/will occur again/will be repeated" } } 3 { "verseID": "Joel.2.3", "source": "לְפָנָיו֙ אָ֣כְלָה אֵ֔שׁ וְאַחֲרָ֖יו תְּלַהֵ֣ט לֶֽהָבָ֑ה כְּגַן־עֵ֨דֶן הָאָ֜רֶץ לְפָנָ֗יו וְאַֽחֲרָיו֙ מִדְבַּ֣ר שְׁמָמָ֔ה וְגַם־פְּלֵיטָ֖ה לֹא־הָ֥יְתָה לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Lefānāyw* *ʾākhelâ* *ʾēsh* and-*ʾaḥărāyw* *telahet* *lehābâ* like-garden-*ʿēden* the-*hāʾārets* *lefānāyw* and-*ʾaḥărāyw* *midbar* *shemāmâ* and-also-*pelêtâ* not-*hāyetâ* to-him.", "grammar": { "*Lefānāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾākhelâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - consumes/devours", "*ʾēsh*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - after him/behind him", "*telahet*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - sets ablaze/burns", "*lehābâ*": "feminine singular noun - flame", "*ʿēden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*hāʾārets*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/earth", "*midbar*": "masculine singular construct - wilderness of", "*shemāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - desolation/wasteland", "*pelêtâ*": "feminine singular noun - escape/deliverance", "*hāyetâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was/existed", "to-him": "prepositional phrase with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him/for him" }, "variants": { "*ʾākhelâ*": "consumes/devours/eats", "*telahet*": "sets ablaze/burns/inflames", "*lehābâ*": "flame/blaze", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land", "*shemāmâ*": "desolation/wasteland/devastation", "*pelêtâ*": "escape/deliverance/survivor" } } 4 { "verseID": "Joel.2.4", "source": "כְּמַרְאֵ֥ה סוּסִ֖ים מַרְאֵ֑הוּ וּכְפָרָשִׁ֖ים כֵּ֥ן יְרוּצֽוּן׃", "text": "Like-*marʾēh* *sûsîm* *marʾēhû* and-like-*fārāshîm* so *yerûtsûn*.", "grammar": { "*marʾēh*": "masculine singular construct - appearance of", "*sûsîm*": "masculine plural noun - horses", "*marʾēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its appearance", "*fārāshîm*": "masculine plural noun - horsemen/cavalry", "*yerûtsûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they run" }, "variants": { "*marʾēh*": "appearance/sight/vision", "*sûsîm*": "horses/steeds", "*fārāshîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/war horses", "*yerûtsûn*": "they run/they dash/they race" } } 5 { "verseID": "Joel.2.5", "source": "כְּק֣וֹל מַרְכָּב֗וֹת עַל־רָאשֵׁ֤י הֶֽהָרִים֙ יְרַקֵּד֔וּן כְּקוֹל֙ לַ֣הַב אֵ֔שׁ אֹכְלָ֖ה קָ֑שׁ כְּעַ֣ם עָצ֔וּם עֱר֖וּךְ מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Like-*qôl* *merkābôt* upon-*rāʾshê* the-*hehārîm* *yeraqēdûn* like-*qôl* *lahab* *ʾēsh* *ʾōkhelâ* *qāsh* like-*ʿam* *ʿātsûm* *ʿărûkh* *milḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*merkābôt*": "feminine plural noun - chariots", "*rāʾshê*": "masculine plural construct - tops of/heads of", "*hehārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the mountains", "*yeraqēdûn*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they leap/skip", "*lahab*": "masculine singular construct - flame of", "*ʾēsh*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*ʾōkhelâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - consuming/devouring", "*qāsh*": "masculine singular noun - stubble/straw", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular construct - people of", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*ʿărûkh*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - arranged/set in order", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "sound/noise/voice", "*merkābôt*": "chariots/war vehicles", "*yeraqēdûn*": "they leap/they skip/they dance/they bound", "*lahab*": "flame/blaze", "*ʾōkhelâ*": "consuming/devouring/eating", "*qāsh*": "stubble/straw/chaff", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*ʿărûkh*": "arranged/set in order/prepared" } } 6 { "verseID": "Joel.2.6", "source": "מִפָּנָ֖יו יָחִ֣ילוּ עַמִּ֑ים כָּל־פָּנִ֖ים קִבְּצ֥וּ פָארֽוּר׃", "text": "From-*pānāyw* *yāḥîlû* *ʿammîm* all-*pānîm* *qibbetsû* *pāʾrûr*.", "grammar": { "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/his presence", "*yāḥîlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they writhe/they are in anguish", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples/nations", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural noun - faces", "*qibbetsû*": "piel perfect, 3rd person plural - they gather/collect", "*pāʾrûr*": "masculine singular noun - glow/redness/paleness" }, "variants": { "*yāḥîlû*": "they writhe/they are in anguish/they tremble", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*qibbetsû*": "they gather/collect/draw in", "*pāʾrûr*": "glow/redness/paleness/blackness" } } 7 { "verseID": "Joel.2.7", "source": "כְּגִבּוֹרִ֣ים יְרֻצ֔וּן כְּאַנְשֵׁ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה יַעֲל֣וּ חוֹמָ֑ה וְאִ֤ישׁ בִּדְרָכָיו֙ יֵֽלֵכ֔וּן וְלֹ֥א יְעַבְּט֖וּן אֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Like-*gibbôrîm* *yerūtsûn* like-*ʾanshê* *milḥāmâ* *yaʿălû* *ḥômâ* and-*ʾîsh* in-*derākhāyw* *yēlēkhûn* and-not *yeʿabbetûn* *ʾōreḥôtām*.", "grammar": { "*gibbôrîm*": "masculine plural noun - mighty men/warriors", "*yerūtsûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they run", "*ʾanshê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they climb/ascend", "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun - wall", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*derākhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ways", "*yēlēkhûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they walk/go", "*yeʿabbetûn*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they change/deviate", "*ʾōreḥôtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their paths" }, "variants": { "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*yerūtsûn*": "they run/race/dash", "*ʾanshê*": "men of/people of", "*yaʿălû*": "they climb/ascend/go up", "*yēlēkhûn*": "they walk/go/proceed", "*yeʿabbetûn*": "they change/deviate/turn aside/entangle" } } 8 { "verseID": "Joel.2.8", "source": "וְאִ֤ישׁ אָחִיו֙ לֹ֣א יִדְחָק֔וּן גֶּ֥בֶר בִּמְסִלָּת֖וֹ יֵֽלֵכ֑וּן וּבְעַ֥ד הַשֶּׁ֛לַח יִפֹּ֖לוּ לֹ֥א יִבְצָֽעוּ׃", "text": "And-*ʾîsh* *ʾāḥîw* not *yidḥāqûn* *geber* in-*mesillātô* *yēlēkhûn* and-through the-*shelaḥ* *yippōlû* not *yibtsāʿû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yidḥāqûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they press/crowd", "*geber*": "masculine singular noun - man/strong man", "*mesillātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his path/highway", "*yēlēkhûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they walk/go", "*shelaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - weapon/missile/javelin", "*yippōlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they fall", "*yibtsāʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they break off/cut off" }, "variants": { "*yidḥāqûn*": "they press/crowd/jostle/thrust", "*geber*": "man/strong man/mighty man", "*mesillātô*": "his path/highway/course", "*shelaḥ*": "weapon/missile/javelin/defense", "*yippōlû*": "they fall/drop/collapse", "*yibtsāʿû*": "they break off/cut off/cease/are wounded" } } 9 { "verseID": "Joel.2.9", "source": "בָּעִ֣יר יָשֹׁ֗קּוּ בַּֽחוֹמָה֙ יְרֻצ֔וּן בַּבָּתִּ֖ים יַעֲל֑וּ בְּעַ֧ד הַחַלּוֹנִ֛ים יָבֹ֖אוּ כַּגַּנָּֽב׃", "text": "In-the-*ʿîr* *yāshōqqû* in-the-*ḥômâ* *yerūtsûn* in-the-*bāttîm* *yaʿălû* through the-*ḥallônîm* *yābōʾû* like-the-*gannāb*.", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*yāshōqqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rush/swarm", "*ḥômâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the wall", "*yerūtsûn*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they run", "*bāttîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the houses", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they climb/ascend", "*ḥallônîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the windows", "*yābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they come/enter", "*gannāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the thief" }, "variants": { "*yāshōqqû*": "they rush/swarm/surge/run to and fro", "*yerūtsûn*": "they run/race/dash", "*yaʿălû*": "they climb/ascend/go up", "*yābōʾû*": "they come/enter/arrive" } } 10 { "verseID": "Joel.2.10", "source": "לְפָנָיו֙ רָ֣גְזָה אֶ֔רֶץ רָעֲשׁ֖וּ שָׁמָ֑יִם שֶׁ֤מֶשׁ וְיָרֵ֙חַ֙ קָדָ֔רוּ וְכוֹכָבִ֖ים אָסְפ֥וּ נָגְהָֽם׃", "text": "Before-*pānāyw* *rāgezâ* *ʾerets* *rāʿăshû* *shāmāyim* *shemesh* and-*yārēaḥ* *qādārû* and-*kôkhābîm* *ʾāsefû* *nāgehām*.", "grammar": { "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face/his presence", "*rāgezâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - quakes/trembles", "*ʾerets*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land", "*rāʿăshû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - shake/quake", "*shāmāyim*": "masculine dual noun - heavens/sky", "*shemesh*": "feminine singular noun - sun", "*yārēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - moon", "*qādārû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - become dark/become black", "*kôkhābîm*": "masculine plural noun - stars", "*ʾāsefû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - withdraw/gather in", "*nāgehām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brightness" }, "variants": { "*rāgezâ*": "quakes/trembles/is agitated", "*rāʿăshû*": "shake/quake/tremble", "*qādārû*": "become dark/become black/mourn", "*ʾāsefû*": "withdraw/gather in/take away" } } 11 { "verseID": "Joel.2.11", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֗ה נָתַ֤ן קוֹלוֹ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י חֵיל֔וֹ כִּ֣י רַ֤ב מְאֹד֙ מַחֲנֵ֔הוּ כִּ֥י עָצ֖וּם עֹשֵׂ֣ה דְבָר֑וֹ כִּֽי־גָד֧וֹל יוֹם־יְהוָ֛ה וְנוֹרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד וּמִ֥י יְכִילֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *nātan* *qôlô* before *ḥêlô* because *rab* very *maḥănēhû* because *ʿātsûm* *ʿōsēh* *debārô* because-*gādôl* *yôm*-*YHWH* and-*nôrāʾ* very and-who *yekhîlennû*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - gives/utters", "*qôlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*ḥêlô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his army", "*rab*": "masculine singular adjective - great/numerous", "*maḥănēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his camp/host", "*ʿātsûm*": "masculine singular adjective - mighty/strong", "*ʿōsēh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doer of/performer of", "*debārô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his word", "*gādôl*": "masculine singular adjective - great/large", "*yôm*": "masculine singular construct - day of", "*nôrāʾ*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - feared/dreadful", "*yekhîlennû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - can endure it" }, "variants": { "*nātan*": "gives/utters/puts forth", "*qôlô*": "his voice/his thunder", "*rab*": "great/numerous/abundant", "*ʿātsûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful", "*ʿōsēh*": "doer of/performer of/executor of", "*gādôl*": "great/large/mighty", "*nôrāʾ*": "feared/dreadful/awesome/terrible", "*yekhîlennû*": "can endure it/can bear it/can contain it" } }