Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אֲדֹֽנִי־צֶ֜דֶק מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם כִּֽי־לָכַ֨ד יְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַ אֶת־הָעַי֮ וַיַּחֲרִימָהּ֒ כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֤ה לִֽירִיחוֹ֙ וּלְמַלְכָּ֔הּ כֵּן־עָשָׂ֥ה לָעַ֖י וּלְמַלְכָּ֑הּ וְכִ֨י הִשְׁלִ֜ימוּ יֹשְׁבֵ֤י גִבְעוֹן֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּֽהְי֖וּ בְּקִרְבָּֽם", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *kišəmōʿa* *ʾăḏōnî-ṣeḏeq* king of *yərûšālaim* that *lākaḏ* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ʾet*-*hāʿay* and *wayyaḥărîmāh*, as that *ʿāśāh* to *yərîḥô* and to king-her, so *ʿāśāh* to *hāʿay* and to king-her, and that *hišəlîmû* inhabitants of *gibəʿôn* *ʾet*-*yiśərāʾēl* and *wayyihəyû* in *qirəbām*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*kišəmōʿa*": "infinitive construct with preposition kaf - when hearing", "*ʾăḏōnî-ṣeḏeq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Adoni-Zedek (lord of righteousness)", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lākaḏ*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - captured/took", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿay*": "proper noun with definite article - Ai (the ruin)", "*wayyaḥărîmāh*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and he devoted it to destruction", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - did/made", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*hišəlîmû*": "perfect verb, hiphil stem, 3rd person plural - made peace", "*gibəʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*yiśərāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyihəyû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they became/were", "*qirəbām*": "noun with possessive suffix, 3rd person masculine plural - their midst" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*kišəmōʿa*": "when hearing/when learning/as heard", "*lākaḏ*": "captured/seized/took", "*wayyaḥărîmāh*": "and he devoted it to destruction/completely destroyed it/put it under the ban", "*hišəlîmû*": "made peace/allied themselves/came to terms", "*wayyihəyû*": "and they were/became/existed", "*qirəbām*": "their midst/among them/inside them" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.5", "source": "וַיֵּאָסְפ֨וּ וַֽיַּעֲל֜וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֗י מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם מֶֽלֶךְ־חֶבְר֤וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־יַרְמוּת֙ מֶֽלֶךְ־לָכִ֣ישׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־עֶגְל֔וֹן הֵ֖ם וְכָל־מַֽחֲנֵיהֶ֑ם וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙ עַל־גִּבְע֔וֹן וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּ עָלֶֽיהָ", "text": "And *wayyēʾāsəp̄û* and *wayyaʿălû* five of kings of *hāʾĕmōrî*, king of *yərûšālaim*, king-of-*ḥebrôn*, king-of-*yarmût*, king-of-*lāḵîš*, king-of-*ʿeglôn*, they and all-camps-their, and *wayyaḥănû* against-*gibəʿôn* and *wayyillāḥămû* against-her", "grammar": { "*wayyēʾāsəp̄û*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, niphal stem - and they gathered", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorites", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*yarmût*": "proper noun - Jarmuth", "*lāḵîš*": "proper noun - Lachish", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*wayyaḥănû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they encamped", "*gibəʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*wayyillāḥămû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, niphal stem - and they fought", "*ʿāleyha*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - against her" }, "variants": { "*wayyēʾāsəp̄û*": "and they gathered/assembled/came together", "*wayyaʿălû*": "and they went up/ascended/came up", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorites/Amorite people", "*wayyaḥănû*": "and they encamped/camped/set up camp", "*wayyillāḥămû*": "and they fought/waged war/battled" } }

Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.6", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ אַנְשֵׁי֩ גִבְע֨וֹן אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶה֙ הַגִּלְגָּ֣לָה לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־תֶּ֥רֶף יָדֶ֖יךָ מֵֽעֲבָדֶ֑יךָ עֲלֵ֧ה אֵלֵ֣ינוּ מְהֵרָ֗ה וְהוֹשִׁ֤יעָה לָּ֙נוּ֙ וְעָזְרֵ֔נוּ כִּ֚י נִקְבְּצ֣וּ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ כָּל־מַלְכֵ֥י הָאֱמֹרִ֖י יֹשְׁבֵ֥י הָהָֽר", "text": "And *wayyišləḥû* men of *gibəʿôn* to-*yəhôšuaʿ* to-*hammaḥăneh* *haggiləgālāh* *lēmōr*, do not-*terep̄* hands-your from-servants-your; *ʿălēh* to-us *məhērāh* and *hôšîʿāh* to-us and *ʿāzərēnû*, because *niqbəṣû* to-us all-kings of *hāʾĕmōrî* dwellers of *hāhār*", "grammar": { "*wayyišləḥû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent", "*gibəʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*hammaḥăneh*": "noun with definite article - the camp", "*haggiləgālāh*": "proper noun with definite article and directional he - to Gilgal", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with infinitive construct - saying", "*terep̄*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, hiphil stem - let drop/relax", "*ʿălēh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come up", "*məhērāh*": "adverb - quickly", "*hôšîʿāh*": "imperative, masculine singular, hiphil stem - save", "*ʿāzərēnû*": "imperative, masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - help us", "*niqbəṣû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural, niphal stem - they have gathered", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorites", "*hāhār*": "noun with definite article - the hill/mountain" }, "variants": { "*wayyišləḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched/commissioned", "*terep̄*": "let drop/relax/withdraw", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/ascend/go up", "*məhērāh*": "quickly/speedily/hastily", "*hôšîʿāh*": "save/rescue/deliver", "*ʿāzərēnû*": "help us/assist us/support us", "*niqbəṣû*": "they have gathered/assembled/come together", "*hāhār*": "the hill country/mountain/highlands" } }

Verse 10

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Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.11", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י בְּנֻסָ֣ם ׀ מִפְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הֵ֞ם בְּמוֹרַ֤ד בֵּית־חוֹרֹן֙ וַֽיהוָ֡ה הִשְׁלִ֣יךְ עֲלֵיהֶם֩ אֲבָנִ֨ים גְּדֹל֧וֹת מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֛יִם עַד־עֲזֵקָ֖ה וַיָּמֻ֑תוּ רַבִּ֗ים אֲשֶׁר־מֵ֙תוּ֙ בְּאַבְנֵ֣י הַבָּרָ֔ד מֵאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָרְג֛וּ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בֶּחָֽרֶב", "text": "And *wayəhî* in *nusām* from before *yiśrāʾēl*, they in descent of *bêt-ḥôrōn*, and *YHWH* *hišlîḵ* upon-them stones *gəḏōlôt* from-*haššāmayim* until-*ʿăzēqāh*, and *wayyāmutû*; many who-*mētû* by stones of *habbārāḏ* than which *hārəgû* sons of *yiśrāʾēl* with *heḥāreḇ*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it happened", "*nusām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fleeing", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bêt-ḥôrōn*": "proper noun - Beth-horon", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*hišlîḵ*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular, hiphil stem - he threw down", "*gəḏōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - large", "*haššāmayim*": "noun with definite article - the heavens", "*ʿăzēqāh*": "proper noun - Azekah", "*wayyāmutû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they died", "*mētû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they died", "*habbārāḏ*": "noun with definite article - the hail", "*hārəgû*": "perfect, 3rd person plural - they killed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*heḥāreḇ*": "noun with definite article - the sword" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*nusām*": "their fleeing/escaping/running away", "*hišlîḵ*": "he threw down/cast down/hurled", "*gəḏōlôt*": "large/great/huge", "*haššāmayim*": "the heavens/sky", "*wayyāmutû*": "and they died/perished", "*mētû*": "they died/perished", "*habbārāḏ*": "the hail/hailstones", "*hārəgû*": "they killed/slew/slaughtered", "*heḥāreḇ*": "the sword/weapon" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.12", "source": "אָ֣ז יְדַבֵּ֤ר יְהוֹשֻׁעָ֙‪[c]‬ לַֽיהוָ֔ה בְּי֗וֹם תֵּ֤ת יְהוָה֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י לִפְנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ לְעֵינֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל שֶׁ֚מֶשׁ בְּגִבְע֣וֹן דּ֔וֹם וְיָרֵ֖חַ בְּעֵ֥מֶק אַיָּלֽוֹן", "text": "Then *yəḏabbēr* *yəhôšuaʿ* to-*YHWH* in day *tēt* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*hāʾĕmōrî* before sons of *yiśrāʾēl*, and *wayyōmer* to eyes of *yiśrāʾēl*: *šemeš* in *gibəʿôn* *dôm* and *yārēaḥ* in valley of *ʾayyālôn*", "grammar": { "*yəḏabbēr*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, piel stem - he spoke", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*tēt*": "infinitive construct - giving", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorites", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*šemeš*": "noun, common singular - sun", "*gibəʿôn*": "proper noun - Gibeon", "*dôm*": "imperative, masculine singular - be still", "*yārēaḥ*": "noun, common singular - moon", "*ʾayyālôn*": "proper noun - Aijalon" }, "variants": { "*yəḏabbēr*": "he spoke/said/declared", "*tēt*": "giving/delivering/handing over", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorites/Amorite people", "*wayyōmer*": "and he said/spoke/commanded", "*šemeš*": "sun/sunlight", "*dôm*": "be still/stop/stand silent", "*yārēaḥ*": "moon/lunar body" } }

Verse 13

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Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ גֹּ֛לּוּ אֲבָנִ֥ים גְּדֹל֖וֹת אֶל־פִּ֣י הַמְּעָרָ֑ה וְהַפְקִ֧ידוּ עָלֶ֛יהָ אֲנָשִׁ֖ים לְשָׁמְרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *Yəhôšuaʿ* *gōllû* *ʾăbānîm* *gədōlôt* to *pî* the *məʿārâ* and *wə-hapqîdû* over it *ʾănāšîm* *lə-šāmrām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*gōllû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - roll", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - stones", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective, feminine plural - large/great", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth of", "*məʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*wə-hapqîdû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and appoint", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*lə-šāmrām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to guard them" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*gōllû*": "roll/move", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*gədōlôt*": "large/great/big", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/entrance", "*məʿārâ*": "cave/cavern", "*wə-hapqîdû*": "appoint/assign/station", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*lə-šāmrām*": "to guard them/to watch them/to keep them" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.19", "source": "וְאַתֶּם֙ אַֽל־תַּעֲמֹ֔דוּ רִדְפוּ֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֹֽיְבֵיכֶ֔ם וְזִנַּבְתֶּ֖ם אוֹתָ֑ם אַֽל־תִּתְּנ֗וּם לָבוֹא֙ אֶל־עָ֣רֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֧י נְתָנָ֛ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֖ם בְּיֶדְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *ʾattem* not *taʿămōdû* *ridpû* after *ʾōyəbêkem* and *wə-zinnabtem* them not *tittənûm* *lābôʾ* to *ʿārêhem* because *nətānām* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* in *yedkem*", "grammar": { "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*taʿămōdû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not stand", "*ridpû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - pursue", "*ʾōyəbêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*wə-zinnabtem*": "waw consecutive + Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and attack their rear", "*tittənûm*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle + 3rd masculine plural suffix - do not allow them", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to enter/come", "*ʿārêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*nətānām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he has given them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your God", "*yedkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾattem*": "you (plural)", "*taʿămōdû*": "stand/stay/stop", "*ridpû*": "pursue/chase/follow", "*ʾōyəbêkem*": "your enemies/your adversaries", "*wə-zinnabtem*": "attack their rear/cut off their rear/strike their tail", "*tittənûm*": "allow them/permit them/let them", "*lābôʾ*": "to enter/to come/to go", "*ʿārêhem*": "their cities/their towns", "*nətānām*": "has given them/has delivered them", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "your God", "*yedkem*": "your hand/your power/your control" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.20", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כְּכַלּ֨וֹת יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל לְהַכּוֹתָ֛ם מַכָּ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה־מְאֹ֖ד עַד־תֻּמָּ֑ם וְהַשְּׂרִידִים֙ שָׂרְד֣וּ מֵהֶ֔ם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־עָרֵ֥י הַמִּבְצָֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yəhî* when *kə-kallôt* *Yəhôšuaʿ* and *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lə-hakôtām* *makkâ* *gədôlâ-məʾōd* until *tummām* and the *śərîdîm* *śārədû* from them and *wə-yābōʾû* to *ʿārê* the *mibṣār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*kə-kallôt*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - when finished", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lə-hakôtām*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to strike them", "*makkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blow/strike", "*gədôlâ-məʾōd*": "adjective, feminine singular + adverb - very great", "*tummām*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their completion/being finished", "*śərîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the survivors", "*śārədû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - survived", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they entered", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*mibṣār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the fortress/fortification" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*kə-kallôt*": "when finished/when completed", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*lə-hakôtām*": "to strike them/to defeat them", "*makkâ*": "defeat/blow/slaughter", "*gədôlâ-məʾōd*": "very great/very large", "*tummām*": "their completion/until they were finished", "*śərîdîm*": "survivors/remnant/those who remained", "*śārədû*": "survived/escaped/remained", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "entered/went/came", "*ʿārê*": "cities of/towns of", "*mibṣār*": "fortification/fortress/fortified place" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.21", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁבוּ֩ כָל־הָעָ֨ם אֶל־הַמַּחֲנֶ֧ה אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ מַקֵּדָ֖ה בְּשָׁל֑וֹם לֹֽא־חָרַ֞ץ לִבְנֵ֧י יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל לְאִ֖ישׁ אֶת־לְשֹׁנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšubû* all the *ʿām* to the *maḥăneh* to *Yəhôšuaʿ* *Maqqēdâ* in *šālôm* not *ḥāraṣ* to *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾîš* *ʾet-ləšōnô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšubû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*Maqqēdâ*": "proper noun - Makkedah", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*ḥāraṣ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with negative particle - did not sharpen/point", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾet-ləšōnô*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tongue" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāšubû*": "returned/came back", "*ʿām*": "people/nation", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/encampment", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*Maqqēdâ*": "Makkedah (place name)", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/welfare", "*ḥāraṣ*": "sharpen/point/move (idiomatically: harm/oppose/criticize)", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*ʾîš*": "man/anyone/person", "*ʾet-ləšōnô*": "his tongue (idiomatically: spoke against/criticized)" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.23", "source": "וַיַּ֣עֲשׂוּ כֵ֔ן וַיֹּצִ֣יאוּ אֵלָ֗יו אֶת־חֲמֵ֛שֶׁת הַמְּלָכִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה מִן־הַמְּעָרָ֑ה אֵ֣ת ׀ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֶת־מֶ֤לֶךְ חֶבְרוֹן֙ אֶת־מֶ֣לֶךְ יַרְמ֔וּת אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ לָכִ֖ישׁ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ עֶגְלֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿăśû* thus and *wə-yōṣîʾû* to him *ʾet-ḥămēšet* the *məlākîm* these from the *məʿārâ* *ʾēt* *melek* *Yərûšālaim* *ʾet-melek* *Ḥebrôn* *ʾet-melek* *Yarmût* *ʾet-melek* *Lākîš* *ʾet-melek* *ʿEglôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they did", "*wə-yōṣîʾû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought out", "*ʾet-ḥămēšet*": "direct object marker + numeral, feminine construct - five of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*məʿārâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾet-melek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*ʾet-melek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yarmût*": "proper noun - Jarmuth", "*ʾet-melek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Lākîš*": "proper noun - Lachish", "*ʾet-melek*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿEglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "did/performed", "*wə-yōṣîʾû*": "brought out/led out", "*ʾet-ḥămēšet*": "five of", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*məʿārâ*": "cave/cavern", "*melek*": "king/ruler", "*Yərûšālaim*": "Jerusalem", "*Ḥebrôn*": "Hebron", "*Yarmût*": "Jarmuth", "*Lākîš*": "Lachish", "*ʿEglôn*": "Eglon" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.24", "source": "וַ֠יְהִי כְּֽהוֹצִיאָ֞ם אֶת־הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵלֶּה֮ אֶל־יְהוֹשֻׁעַ֒ וַיִּקְרָ֨א יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־כָּל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֶל־קְצִינֵ֞י אַנְשֵׁ֤י הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ הֶהָלְכ֣וּא אִתּ֔וֹ קִרְב֗וּ שִׂ֚ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיכֶ֔ם עַֽל־צַוְּארֵ֖י הַמְּלָכִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וַֽיִּקְרְב֔וּ וַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־צַוְּארֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yəhî* when *kə-hôṣîʾām* *ʾet-hamməlākîm* these to *Yəhôšuaʿ* and *wə-yiqrāʾ* *Yəhôšuaʿ* to all *ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wə-yōʾmer* to *qəṣînê* *ʾanšê* the *milḥāmâ* the ones *hehālkûʾ* with him *qirbû* *śîmû* *ʾet-raglêkem* on *ṣawwərê* the *məlākîm* these and *wə-yiqrəbû* and *wə-yāśîmû* *ʾet-raglêhem* on *ṣawwərêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it happened", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they brought out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qəṣînê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the war/battle", "*hehālkûʾ*": "definite article + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - the ones who went", "*qirbû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - come near", "*śîmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - put", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - necks of", "*məlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came near", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they put", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their necks" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "it happened/it came to pass", "*kə-hôṣîʾām*": "when they brought out/as they were bringing out", "*ʾet-hamməlākîm*": "the kings/the rulers", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*wə-yiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*ʾîš*": "man/men/person", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*qəṣînê*": "chiefs/commanders/captains", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/soldiers of", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/combat", "*hehālkûʾ*": "who went/who marched/who walked", "*qirbû*": "come near/approach", "*śîmû*": "put/place/set", "*ʾet-raglêkem*": "your feet", "*ṣawwərê*": "necks of/throats of", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*wə-yiqrəbû*": "came near/approached", "*wə-yāśîmû*": "put/placed/set", "*ʾet-raglêhem*": "their feet", "*ṣawwərêhem*": "their necks/their throats" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ וְאַל־תֵּחָ֑תּוּ חִזְק֣וּ וְאִמְצ֔וּ כִּ֣י כָ֗כָה יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לְכָל־אֹ֣יְבֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם נִלְחָמִ֥ים אוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to them *Yəhôšuaʿ* not *tîrəʾû* and not *tēḥāttû* *ḥizqû* and *ʾimṣû* because *kākâ* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* to all *ʾōyəbêkem* whom *ʾattem* *nilḥāmîm* them", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*tîrəʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not fear", "*tēḥāttû*": "Niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not be dismayed", "*ḥizqû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - be strong", "*ʾimṣû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - be courageous", "*kākâ*": "adverb - thus/in this way", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾōyəbêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural pronoun - you", "*nilḥāmîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - fighting" }, "variants": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid", "*tēḥāttû*": "be dismayed/be terrified/be discouraged", "*ḥizqû*": "be strong/strengthen yourselves", "*ʾimṣû*": "be courageous/be brave", "*kākâ*": "thus/like this/in this manner", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/will act/will perform", "*ʾōyəbêkem*": "your enemies/your adversaries", "*nilḥāmîm*": "fighting/battling/warring against" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.26", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֨ם יְהוֹשֻׁ֤עַ אַֽחֲרֵי־כֵן֙ וַיְמִיתֵ֔ם וַיִּתְלֵ֕ם עַ֖ל חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה עֵצִ֑ים וַיִּֽהְי֛וּ תְּלוּיִ֥ם עַל־הָעֵצִ֖ים עַד־הָעָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And *wə-yakkēm* *Yəhôšuaʿ* after this and *wə-yəmîtēm* and *wə-yitlēm* on five *ʿēṣîm* and *wə-yihyû* *təlûyîm* on the *ʿēṣîm* until the *ʿāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yakkēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he struck them", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wə-yəmîtēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he killed them", "*wə-yitlēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he hanged them", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - trees", "*wə-yihyû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they were", "*təlûyîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - hanging", "*ʿēṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the trees", "*ʿāreb*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the evening" }, "variants": { "*wə-yakkēm*": "struck them/hit them/attacked them", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "Joshua", "*wə-yəmîtēm*": "killed them/put them to death", "*wə-yitlēm*": "hanged them/suspended them", "*ʿēṣîm*": "trees/poles/wood", "*wə-yihyû*": "they were/they remained", "*təlûyîm*": "hanging/suspended", "*ʿāreb*": "evening/sunset" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י לְעֵ֣ת ׀ בּ֣וֹא הַשֶּׁ֗מֶשׁ צִוָּ֤ה יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ וַיֹּֽרִידוּם֙ מֵעַ֣ל הָעֵצִ֔ים וַיַּ֨שְׁלִכֻ֔ם אֶל־הַמְּעָרָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר נֶחְבְּאוּ־שָׁ֑ם וַיָּשִׂ֜מוּ אֲבָנִ֤ים גְּדֹלוֹת֙ עַל־פִּ֣י הַמְּעָרָ֔ה עַד־עֶ֖צֶם הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayəhî* at *ʿēt* *bôʾ* the *haššemeš* *ṣiwwâ* *yəhôšuʿa* and *wayyōrîdûm* from upon the *hāʿēṣîm* and *wayyašlikum* to-the *hamməʿārâ* which *neḥbəʾû*-there and *wayyāśîmû* *ʾăbānîm* *gədōlôt* upon-*pî* the *hamməʿārâ* until-*ʿeṣem* the *hayyôm* the *hazzê*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it was/happened", "*ʿēt*": "noun feminine singular construct - time/season of", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming/going in of", "*haššemeš*": "definite article + noun common feminine singular - the sun", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*yəhôšuʿa*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*wayyōrîdûm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they brought them down", "*hāʿēṣîm*": "definite article + noun common masculine plural - the trees", "*wayyašlikum*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they threw them", "*hamməʿārâ*": "definite article + noun common feminine singular - the cave", "*neḥbəʾû*": "niphal perfect 3cp - they had hidden themselves", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they placed", "*ʾăbānîm*": "noun common feminine plural - stones", "*gədōlôt*": "adjective feminine plural - large/great", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/opening of", "*ʿeṣem*": "noun common feminine singular construct - very/same (lit: bone/substance of)", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun common masculine singular - the day", "*hazzê*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*ʿēt*": "time/appointed time", "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/going down", "*ṣiwwâ*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*wayyōrîdûm*": "and they brought them down/lowered them", "*hāʿēṣîm*": "the trees/wooden posts/gallows", "*wayyašlikum*": "and they threw/cast them", "*hamməʿārâ*": "the cave/den", "*neḥbəʾû*": "they had hidden themselves/concealed themselves", "*wayyāśîmû*": "and they put/placed/set", "*ʾăbānîm*": "stones/rocks", "*gədōlôt*": "great/large/heavy", "*pî*": "mouth/opening/entrance of", "*ʿeṣem*": "very same/bone/substance of", "*hayyôm*": "the day", "*hazzê*": "this/the present" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.28", "source": "וְאֶת־מַקֵּדָה֩ לָכַ֨ד יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא וַיַּכֶּ֣הָ לְפִי־חֶרֶב֮ וְאֶת־מַלְכָּהּ֒ הֶחֱרִ֣ם אוֹתָ֗ם וְאֶת־כָּל־הַנֶּ֙פֶשׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א הִשְׁאִ֖יר שָׂרִ֑יד וַיַּ֙עַשׂ֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ מַקֵּדָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה לְמֶ֥לֶךְ יְרִיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*maqqēdâ* *lākad* *yəhôšuʿa* in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* and *wayyakkehā* to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *ʾet*-*malkāh* *heḥĕrîm* *ʾôtām* and *ʾet*-all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her not *hišʾîr* *śārîd* and *wayyaʿaś* to-*melek* *maqqēdâ* as-which *ʿāśâ* to-*melek* *yərîḥô*", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maqqēdâ*": "proper noun - Makkedah", "*lākad*": "qal perfect 3ms - captured/seized", "*yəhôšuʿa*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*yôm*": "noun common masculine singular - day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3ms - that/the same", "*wayyakkehā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he struck it", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*malkāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her king", "*heḥĕrîm*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he utterly destroyed/devoted to destruction", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*neppeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*hišʾîr*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - left remaining", "*śārîd*": "noun masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he did/made", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho" }, "variants": { "*lākad*": "captured/seized/took", "*wayyakkehā*": "and he struck/smote it", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*heḥĕrîm*": "devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/put under the ban", "*neppeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*hišʾîr*": "left/left remaining/spared", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/fugitive", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/acted" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.30", "source": "וַיִּתֵּן֩ יְהוָ֨ה גַּם־אוֹתָ֜הּ בְּיַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵל֘ וְאֶת־מַלְכָּהּ֒ וַיַּכֶּ֣הָ לְפִי־חֶ֗רֶב וְאֶת־כָּל־הַנֶּ֙פֶשׁ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֔הּ לֹֽא־הִשְׁאִ֥יר בָּ֖הּ שָׂרִ֑יד וַיַּ֣עַשׂ לְמַלְכָּ֔הּ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה לְמֶ֥לֶךְ יְרִיחֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *YHWH* also-*ʾôtāh* in-*yad* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*malkāh* and *wayyakkehā* to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *ʾet*-all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her not-*hišʾîr* in-her *śārîd* and *wayyaʿaś* to-*malkāh* as-which *ʿāśâ* to-*melek* *yərîḥô*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her/it", "*yad*": "noun common feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*malkāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her king", "*wayyakkehā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he struck it", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*neppeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*hišʾîr*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - left remaining", "*śārîd*": "noun masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he did/made", "*malkāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her king", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/delivered/placed", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession of", "*wayyakkehā*": "and he struck/smote it", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*neppeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*hišʾîr*": "left/left remaining/spared", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/fugitive", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/acted" } }

Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.32", "source": "וַיִּתֵּן֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־לָכִ֜ישׁ בְּיַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַֽיִּלְכְּדָהּ֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וַיַּכֶּ֣הָ לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב וְאֶת־כָּל־הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֑הּ כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה לְלִבְנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*lākîš* in-*yad* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyilkədāh* in-the-*yôm* the-*haššēnî* and *wayyakkehā* to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *ʾet*-all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her according-to-all which-*ʿāśâ* to-*libnâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lākîš*": "proper noun - Lachish", "*yad*": "noun common feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyilkədāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he captured it", "*yôm*": "noun common masculine singular - day", "*haššēnî*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the second", "*wayyakkehā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he struck it", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*neppeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*libnâ*": "proper noun - Libnah" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/delivered/placed", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession of", "*wayyilkədāh*": "and he captured/seized/took it", "*wayyakkehā*": "and he struck/smote it", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*neppeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed" } }

Verse 35

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.35", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּד֜וּהָ בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ וַיַכּ֣וּהָ לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב וְאֵת֙ כָּל־הַנֶּ֣פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֔הּ בַּיּ֥וֹם הַה֖וּא הֶחֱרִ֑ים כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה לְלָכִֽישׁ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyilkədûhā* in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* and *wayyakkûhā* to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *ʾēt* all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* *heḥĕrîm* according-to-all which-*ʿāśâ* to-*lākîš*", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədûhā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp + 3fs suffix - and they captured it", "*yôm*": "noun common masculine singular - day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + pronoun 3ms - that/the same", "*wayyakkûhā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3fs suffix - and they struck it", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*neppeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*heḥĕrîm*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he utterly destroyed/devoted to destruction", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*lākîš*": "proper noun - Lachish" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədûhā*": "and they captured/seized/took it", "*wayyakkûhā*": "and they struck/smote it", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*neppeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*heḥĕrîm*": "devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/put under the ban", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed" } }

Verse 37

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.37", "source": "וַיִּלְכְּד֣וּהָ וַיַּכּֽוּהָ־לְפִי־חֶ֠רֶב וְאֶת־מַלְכָּ֨הּ וְאֶת־כָּל־עָרֶ֜יהָ וְאֶת־כָּל־הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּהּ֙ לֹֽא־הִשְׁאִ֣יר שָׂרִ֔יד כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה לְעֶגְל֑וֹן וַיַּחֲרֵ֣ם אוֹתָ֔הּ וְאֶת־כָּל־הַנֶּ֖פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּֽהּ׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyilkədûhā* and *wayyakkûhā*-to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *ʾet*-*malkāh* and *ʾet*-all-*ʿāreyhā* and *ʾet*-all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her not-*hišʾîr* *śārîd* according-to-all which-*ʿāśâ* to-*ʿeglôn* and *wayyaḥărēm* *ʾôtāh* and *ʾet*-all-the-*neppeš* which-in-her", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədûhā*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp + 3fs suffix - and they captured it", "*wayyakkûhā*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3fs suffix - and they struck it", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*malkāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her king", "*ʿāreyhā*": "noun common feminine plural + 3fs suffix - her cities", "*neppeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*hišʾîr*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - left remaining", "*śārîd*": "noun masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*wayyaḥărēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he utterly destroyed", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her/it" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədûhā*": "and they captured/seized/took it", "*wayyakkûhā*": "and they struck/smote it", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*ʿāreyhā*": "her cities/towns/villages", "*neppeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*hišʾîr*": "left/left remaining/spared", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/fugitive", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed", "*wayyaḥărēm*": "and he devoted to destruction/banned/utterly destroyed" } }

Verse 39

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.39", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּדָ֞הּ וְאֶת־מַלְכָּ֤הּ וְאֶת־כָּל־עָרֶ֙יהָ֙ וַיַּכּ֣וּם לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב וַֽיַּחֲרִ֙ימוּ֙ אֶת־כָּל־נֶ֣פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֔הּ לֹ֥א הִשְׁאִ֖יר שָׂרִ֑יד כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשָׂ֜ה לְחֶבְר֗וֹן כֵּן־עָשָׂ֤ה לִדְבִ֙רָה֙ וּלְמַלְכָּ֔הּ וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֛ה לְלִבְנָ֖ה וּלְמַלְכָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayyilkədāh* and *ʾet*-*malkāh* and *ʾet*-all-*ʿāreyhā* and *wayyakkûm* to-*pî*-*ḥereb* and *wayyaḥărîmû* *ʾet*-all-*nepeš* which-in-her not *hišʾîr* *śārîd* as-which *ʿāśâ* to-*ḥebrôn* thus-*ʿāśâ* to-*dəbirâ* and-to-*malkāh* and-as-which *ʿāśâ* to-*libnâ* and-to-*malkāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms + 3fs suffix - and he captured it", "*malkāh*": "noun masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her king", "*ʿāreyhā*": "noun common feminine plural + 3fs suffix - her cities", "*wayyakkûm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp + 3mp suffix - and they struck them", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct - mouth/edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun common feminine singular - sword", "*wayyaḥărîmû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3mp - and they utterly destroyed", "*nepeš*": "noun common feminine singular - soul/life/person", "*hišʾîr*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - left remaining", "*śārîd*": "noun masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/made", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*dəbirâ*": "proper noun - Debir", "*libnâ*": "proper noun - Libnah" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədāh*": "and he captured/seized/took it", "*ʿāreyhā*": "her cities/towns/villages", "*wayyakkûm*": "and they struck/smote them", "*pî*": "mouth/edge/opening of", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife", "*wayyaḥărîmû*": "and they devoted to destruction/banned/utterly destroyed", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/being", "*hišʾîr*": "left/left remaining/spared", "*śārîd*": "survivor/remnant/fugitive", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed" } }

Verse 40

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.40", "source": "וַיַּכֶּה יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶת־כָּל־הָאָרֶץ הָהָר וְהַנֶּגֶב וְהַשְּׁפֵלָה וְהָאֲשֵׁדוֹת וְאֵת כָּל־מַלְכֵיהֶם לֹא הִשְׁאִיר שָׂרִיד וְאֵת כָּל־הַנְּשָׁמָה הֶחֱרִים כַּאֲשֶׁר צִוָּה יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל", "text": "*wə-yakkeh* *Yəhôšūaʿ* *ʾet*-all-the-*ʾereṣ* the-*hār* *wə*-the-*neḡeḇ* *wə*-the-*šəp̄ēlāh* *wə*-the-*ʾăšēḏôt* *wə-ʾēt* all-*malḵêhem* not *hišʾîr* *śārîḏ* *wə-ʾēt* all-the-*nəšāmāh* *heḥĕrîm* as-that *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yakkeh*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/smote", "*Yəhôšūaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾereṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*hār*": "common noun, masculine singular - hill country/mountain", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neḡeḇ*": "common noun, masculine singular - Negev/south", "*šəp̄ēlāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - lowland/foothills", "*ʾăšēḏôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - slopes/ravines/springs", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*malḵêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their kings", "*hišʾîr*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he left/remained", "*śārîḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - survivor/remnant", "*nəšāmāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - breath/life/living being", "*heḥĕrîm*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšēḏôt*": "slopes/ravines/springs/valleys/waterfalls", "*heḥĕrîm*": "devoted to destruction/utterly destroyed/banned/put under the ban", "*nəšāmāh*": "breath/breathing thing/life/soul/living being" } }

Verse 42

{ "verseID": "Joshua.10.42", "source": "וְאֵת כָּל־הַמְּלָכִים הָאֵלֶּה וְאֶת־אַרְצָם לָכַד יְהוֹשֻׁעַ פַּעַם אֶחָת כִּי יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל נִלְחָם לְיִשְׂרָאֵל", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* all-the-*məlāḵîm* the-these *wə-ʾet*-*ʾarṣām* *lāḵaḏ* *Yəhôšūaʿ* *paʿam* *ʾeḥāṯ* *kî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *nilḥām* to-*Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*məlāḵîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - kings", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾarṣām*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*lāḵaḏ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he captured", "*Yəhôšūaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*paʿam*": "common noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*ʾeḥāṯ*": "numeral, feminine singular - one", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*nilḥām*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fought", "to-*Yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - for Israel" }, "variants": { "*paʿam* *ʾeḥāṯ*": "once/at one time/all at once", "*nilḥām* to-*Yiśrāʾēl*": "fought for Israel/fought on behalf of Israel" } }