Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.1", "source": "וַיֶּאֶסֹ֧ף יְהוֹשֻׁ֛עַ אֶת־כָּל־שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁכֶ֑מָה וַיִּקְרָא֩ לְזִקְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל וּלְרָאשָׁ֗יו וּלְשֹֽׁפְטָיו֙ וּלְשֹׁ֣טְרָ֔יו וַיִּֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הָאֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "And *wə-yə'ĕsōp̄* *yəhōwšuʿa* *'eṯ*-all-*šiḇṭê* *yiśrā'ēl* *šəḵemāh* and *wə-yiqrā'* to-*ziqnê* *yiśrā'ēl* and-to-*rā'šāyw* and-to-*šōp̄ṭāyw* and-to-*šōṭərāyw* and *wə-yiṯyaṣṣəḇū* before *hā'ĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yə'ĕsōp̄*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered", "*yəhōwšuʿa*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəḵemāh*": "proper noun with directional hey - to Shechem", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*rā'šāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heads/chiefs", "*šōp̄ṭāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his judges", "*šōṭərāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officers", "*wə-yiṯyaṣṣəḇū*": "conjunctive waw + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they presented themselves", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God" }, "variants": { "*wə-yə'ĕsōp̄*": "gathered/assembled/brought together", "*šiḇṭê*": "tribes/clans/branches", "*šəḵemāh*": "to Shechem (directional)", "*rā'šāyw*": "his heads/chiefs/leaders", "*šōp̄ṭāyw*": "his judges/magistrates", "*šōṭərāyw*": "his officers/scribes/overseers", "*wə-yiṯyaṣṣəḇū*": "they presented themselves/stood/positioned themselves", "*hā'ĕlōhîm*": "the God/God (plural form with singular meaning)" } }

Verse 2

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Verse 3

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Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.4", "source": "וָאֶתֵּ֣ן לְיִצְחָ֔ק אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹ֖ב וְאֶת־עֵשָׂ֑ו וָאֶתֵּ֨ן לְעֵשָׂ֜ו אֶת־הַ֤ר שֵׂעִיר֙ לָרֶ֣שֶׁת אוֹת֔וֹ וְיַעֲקֹ֥ב וּבָנָ֖יו יָרְד֥וּ מִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And *wā-'ettēn* to-*yiṣḥāq* *'eṯ*-*ya'ăqōḇ* and-*'eṯ*-*'ēśāw* and *wā-'ettēn* to-*'ēśāw* *'eṯ*-*har* *śē'îr* to-*lārešeṯ* *'ōwṯōw* and *ya'ăqōḇ* and-*ḇānāyw* *yārḏū* *miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wā-'ettēn*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I gave", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun - Isaac", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ya'ăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*'ēśāw*": "proper noun - Esau", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain of", "*śē'îr*": "proper noun - Seir", "*lārešeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to possess", "*'ōwṯōw*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ḇānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*yārḏū*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went down", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wā-'ettēn*": "I gave/granted/bestowed", "*har*": "mountain/hill/hill country", "*lārešeṯ*": "to possess/inherit/take possession of", "*ḇānāyw*": "his sons/children", "*yārḏū*": "they went down/descended/migrated" } }

Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.5", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלַ֞ח אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֤ה וְאֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן֙ וָאֶגֹּ֣ף אֶת־מִצְרַ֔יִם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתִי בְּקִרְבּ֑וֹ וְאַחַ֖ר הוֹצֵ֥אתִי אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wā-'ešlaḥ* *'eṯ*-*mōšeh* and-*'eṯ*-*'ahărōn* and *wā-'eggōp̄* *'eṯ*-*miṣrayim* as-*ka'ăšer* *'āśîṯî* in-*qirbbōw* and-*'aḥar* *hōwṣē'ṯî* *'eṯḵem*", "grammar": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I sent", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*'ahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*wā-'eggōp̄*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I struck/plagued", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ka'ăšer*": "conjunction - as/according to", "*'āśîṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I did/performed", "*qirbbōw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its midst", "*'aḥar*": "adverb - afterward", "*hōwṣē'ṯî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - I brought out", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "I sent/dispatched", "*wā-'eggōp̄*": "I struck/plagued/smote", "*'āśîṯî*": "I did/performed/made", "*qirbbōw*": "its midst/among them/within it", "*hōwṣē'ṯî*": "I brought out/led out/caused to come out" } }

Verse 6

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Verse 7

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Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.8", "source": "*ואבאה **וָאָבִ֣יא אֶתְכֶ֗ם אֶל־אֶ֤רֶץ הָאֱמֹרִי֙ הַיּוֹשֵׁב֙ בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן וַיִּֽלָּחֲמ֖וּ אִתְּכֶ֑ם וָאֶתֵּ֨ן אוֹתָ֤ם בְּיֶדְכֶם֙ וַתִּֽירְשׁ֣וּ אֶת־אַרְצָ֔ם וָאַשְׁמִידֵ֖ם מִפְּנֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wā-'āḇî'* *'eṯḵem* to-*'ereṣ* *hā'ĕmōrî* *hayyōwšēḇ* in-*bə'ēḇer* *hayyardēn* and *wə-yillāḥămū* with-you and *wā-'ettēn* *'ōwṯām* in-*bəyedḵem* and *wə-tîrəšū* *'eṯ*-*'arṣām* and *wā-'ašmîdēm* from-*mippənêḵem*", "grammar": { "*wā-'āḇî'*": "conjunctive waw + Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - and I brought", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*hā'ĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*hayyōwšēḇ*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one dwelling", "*bə'ēḇer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the region of", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wə-yillāḥămū*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fought", "*wā-'ettēn*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I gave", "*'ōwṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*bəyedḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand", "*wə-tîrəšū*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you possessed", "*'arṣām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land", "*wā-'ašmîdēm*": "conjunctive waw + Hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and I destroyed them", "*mippənêḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from before you" }, "variants": { "*wā-'āḇî'*": "I brought/led in/caused to enter", "*'ereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*hā'ĕmōrî*": "the Amorite (collective singular for the people)", "*hayyōwšēḇ*": "the one dwelling/living/residing", "*bə'ēḇer*": "in the region across/beyond", "*wə-yillāḥămū*": "they fought/made war", "*wā-'ettēn*": "I gave/delivered/handed over", "*bəyedḵem*": "into your hand/power/control", "*wə-tîrəšū*": "you possessed/inherited/took possession of", "*wā-'ašmîdēm*": "I destroyed them/annihilated them/exterminated them", "*mippənêḵem*": "from before you/from your presence" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם בָּלָ֤ק בֶּן־צִפּוֹר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקְרָ֛א לְבִלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־בְּע֖וֹר לְקַלֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* *bālāq* son-of-*ṣippōwr* king-of *mōw'āḇ* and *wə-yillāḥem* against-*bəyiśrā'ēl* and *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yiqrā'* to-*ḇil'ām* son-of-*bə'ōwr* to-*ləqallēl* *'eṯḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ṣippōwr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*mōw'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*bəyiśrā'ēl*": "preposition + proper noun - against Israel", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ḇil'ām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bə'ōwr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*ləqallēl*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to curse", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "he arose/stood up/took action", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "he fought/made war/battled", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "he sent/dispatched", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "he called/summoned", "*ləqallēl*": "to curse/revile/despise" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.11", "source": "וַתַּעַבְר֣וּ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּן֮ וַתָּבֹ֣אוּ אֶל־יְרִיחוֹ֒ וַיִּלָּחֲמ֣וּ בָכֶ֣ם בַּעֲלֵֽי־יְ֠רִיחוֹ הָֽאֱמֹרִ֨י וְהַפְּרִזִּ֜י וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י וְהֽ͏ַחִתִּי֙ וְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁ֔י הֽ͏ַחִוִּ֖י וְהַיְבוּסִ֑י וָאֶתֵּ֥ן אוֹתָ֖ם בְּיֶדְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wə-ta'aḇrū* *'eṯ*-*hayyardēn* and *wə-tāḇō'ū* to-*yərîḥōw* and *wə-yillāḥămū* against-you masters-of-*ba'ălê*-*yərîḥōw* the-*hā'ĕmōrî* and-the-*wəhappərizzî* and-the-*wəhakkəna'ănî* and-the-*wəhaḥittî* and-the-*wəhaggirggāšî* the-*haḥiwwî* and-the-*wəhayḇūsî* and *wā-'ettēn* *'ōwṯām* in-*bəyedḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ta'aḇrū*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you crossed over", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*wə-tāḇō'ū*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you came", "*yərîḥōw*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*wə-yillāḥămū*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they fought", "*ba'ălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - masters/lords of", "*yərîḥōw*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*hā'ĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*wəhappərizzî*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and the Perizzite", "*wəhakkəna'ănî*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and the Canaanite", "*wəhaḥittî*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and the Hittite", "*wəhaggirggāšî*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and the Girgashite", "*haḥiwwî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Hivite", "*wəhayḇūsî*": "conjunctive waw + definite article + proper noun - and the Jebusite", "*wā-'ettēn*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I gave", "*'ōwṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*bəyedḵem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand" }, "variants": { "*wə-ta'aḇrū*": "you crossed over/passed through", "*wə-tāḇō'ū*": "you came/entered/arrived at", "*wə-yillāḥămū*": "they fought/waged war/battled", "*ba'ălê*": "masters/lords/citizens/men of", "*wā-'ettēn*": "I gave/delivered/handed over", "*bəyedḵem*": "into your hand/power/control" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.12", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלַ֤ח לִפְנֵיכֶם֙ אֶת־הַצִּרְעָ֔ה וַתְּגָ֤רֶשׁ אוֹתָם֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם שְׁנֵ֖י מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֑י לֹ֥א בְחַרְבְּךָ֖ וְלֹ֥א בְקַשְׁתֶּֽךָ", "text": "And *wā-'ešlaḥ* before-*lip̄nêḵem* *'eṯ*-*haṣṣir'āh* and *wə-təḡāreš* *'ōwṯām* from-*mippənêḵem* two-*šənê* kings-of *malḵê* *hā'ĕmōrî* not *lō'* with-*ḇəḥarbəḵā* and-not *wə-lō'* with-*ḇəqaštēḵā*", "grammar": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I sent", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - before you", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haṣṣir'āh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the hornet", "*wə-təḡāreš*": "conjunctive waw + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it drove out", "*'ōwṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*mippənêḵem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from before you", "*šənê*": "number, masculine dual construct - two of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*hā'ĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*ḇəḥarbəḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your sword", "*wə-lō'*": "conjunctive waw + negative particle - and not", "*ḇəqaštēḵā*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your bow" }, "variants": { "*wā-'ešlaḥ*": "I sent/dispatched", "*lip̄nêḵem*": "before you/ahead of you", "*haṣṣir'āh*": "the hornet/wasp/plague (possibly metaphorical for terror or panic)", "*wə-təḡāreš*": "it drove out/expelled/cast out", "*mippənêḵem*": "from before you/from your presence", "*ḇəḥarbəḵā*": "with your sword/weapon", "*ḇəqaštēḵā*": "with your bow/archery" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.13", "source": "וָאֶתֵּ֨ן לָכֶ֜ם אֶ֣רֶץ ׀ אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יָגַ֣עְתָּ בָּ֗הּ וְעָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־בְנִיתֶ֔ם וַתֵּשְׁב֖וּ בָּהֶ֑ם כְּרָמִ֤ים וְזֵיתִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־נְטַעְתֶּ֔ם אַתֶּ֖ם אֹכְלִֽים", "text": "And *wā-'ettēn* to-you *lāḵem* land *'ereṣ* which *'ăšer* not-*lō'*-*yāḡa'tā* in-*bāh* and-cities *wə'ārîm* which *'ăšer* not-*lō'*-*ḇənîṯem* and *wə-tēšḇū* in-them *bāhem* vineyards *kərāmîm* and-olive trees *wəzêṯîm* which *'ăšer* not-*lō'*-*nəṭa'tem* you-*'attem* *'ōḵəlîm*", "grammar": { "*wā-'ettēn*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I gave", "*lāḵem*": "preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - to you", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*'ăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yāḡa'tā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you labored", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*wə'ārîm*": "conjunctive waw + noun, feminine plural - and cities", "*ḇənîṯem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you built", "*wə-tēšḇū*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you dwell", "*bāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*kərāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vineyards", "*wəzêṯîm*": "conjunctive waw + noun, masculine plural - and olive trees", "*nəṭa'tem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you planted", "*'attem*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*'ōḵəlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - eating" }, "variants": { "*wā-'ettēn*": "I gave/granted/bestowed", "*'ereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*yāḡa'tā*": "you labored/toiled/worked hard", "*wə-tēšḇū*": "you dwell/live/inhabit", "*kərāmîm*": "vineyards/grape orchards", "*wəzêṯîm*": "olive trees/olive orchards", "*nəṭa'tem*": "you planted/established", "*'ōḵəlîm*": "eating/consuming/partaking of" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.14", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה יְר֧אוּ אֶת־יְהוָ֛ה וְעִבְד֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ בְּתָמִ֣ים וּבֶֽאֱמֶ֑ת וְהָסִ֣ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֗ים אֲשֶׁר֩ עָבְד֨וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֜ם בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַנָּהָר֙ וּבְמִצְרַ֔יִם וְעִבְד֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *yərʾû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾōtô* *bə-tāmîm* *û-be-ʾĕmet* *wə-hāsîrû* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer* *ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *bə-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *û-bə-miṣrayim* *wə-ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*yərʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - fear/revere", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bə-tāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in completeness/integrity", "*û-be-ʾĕmet*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular - and in truth", "*wə-hāsîrû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and remove/put away", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*bə-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*û-bə-miṣrayim*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and in Egypt", "*wə-ʿibdû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and serve" }, "variants": { "*yərʾû*": "fear/revere/be in awe of", "*bə-tāmîm*": "in completeness/integrity/perfection/wholeness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "beyond the river/Mesopotamia/Euphrates region" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.15", "source": "וְאִם֩ רַ֨ע בְּֽעֵינֵיכֶ֜ם לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֗ה בַּחֲר֨וּ לָכֶ֣ם הַיּוֹם֮ אֶת־מִ֣י תַעֲבֹדוּן֒ אִ֣ם אֶת־אֱלֹהִ֞ים אֲשֶׁר־עָבְד֣וּ אֲבוֹתֵיכֶ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַנָּהָ֔ר וְאִם֙ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתֶּ֖ם יֹשְׁבִ֣ים בְּאַרְצָ֑ם וְאָנֹכִ֣י וּבֵיתִ֔י נַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʾim* *raʿ* *bə-ʿênêkem* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *baḥărû* *lākem* *ha-yôm* *ʾet*-*mî* *taʿăbōdûn* *ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăšer*-*ʿābdû* *ʾăbôtêkem* *ʾăšer* *mē-ʿēber* *ha-nāhār* *wə-ʾim* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *hā-ʾĕmōrî* *ʾăšer* *ʾattem* *yōšbîm* *bə-ʾarṣām* *wə-ʾānōkî* *û-bêtî* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*baḥărû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - choose", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*ʾet-mî*": "direct object marker + interrogative pronoun - whom", "*taʿăbōdûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural (paragogic nun) - you will serve", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if/whether", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*ʿābdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they served", "*ʾăbôtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*mē-ʿēber*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from beyond/across", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the river", "*wə-ʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if/or", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*yōšbîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - dwelling/sitting", "*bə-ʾarṣām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their land", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*û-bêtî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and my house", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/displeasing", "*bə-ʿênêkem*": "in your eyes/in your sight/in your opinion", "*baḥărû*": "choose/select/elect", "*mē-ʿēber ha-nāhār*": "from beyond the river/from Mesopotamia/from Euphrates region", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšbîm*": "dwelling/sitting/inhabiting/living" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.17", "source": "כִּ֚י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ הוּא֩ הַמַּעֲלֶ֨ה אֹתָ֧נוּ וְאֶת־אֲבוֹתֵ֛ינוּ מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרַ֖יִם מִבֵּ֣ית עֲבָדִ֑ים וַאֲשֶׁ֧ר עָשָׂ֣ה לְעֵינֵ֗ינוּ אֶת־הָאֹת֤וֹת הַגְּדֹלוֹת֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַֽיִּשְׁמְרֵ֗נוּ בְּכָל־הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלַ֣כְנוּ בָ֔הּ וּבְכֹל֙ הָֽעַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָבַ֖רְנוּ בְּקִרְבָּֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* *hûʾ* *ha-maʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* *wə-ʾet*-*ʾăbôtênû* *mē-ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* *mi-bêt* *ʿăbādîm* *wa-ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *lə-ʿênênû* *ʾet*-*hā-ʾōtôt* *ha-gədōlôt* *hā-ʾēlleh* *wa-yišmərēnû* *bə-kol*-*ha-derek* *ʾăšer* *hālakənû* *bāh* *û-bə-kōl* *hā-ʿammîm* *ʾăšer* *ʿābarnû* *bə-qirbām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ha-maʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one bringing up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st person plural suffix - us", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾăbôtênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our fathers", "*mē-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*mi-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from house of", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - slaves/servants", "*wa-ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative particle - and who", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*lə-ʿênênû*": "preposition + noun, dual construct + 1st person plural suffix - before our eyes", "*hā-ʾōtôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the signs", "*ha-gədōlôt*": "definite article + adjective, feminine plural - the great", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*wa-yišmərēnû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - and he kept/protected us", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all of", "*ha-derek*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the way", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*hālakənû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we walked", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - in it", "*û-bə-kōl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and among all", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*ʿābarnû*": "qal perfect, 1st person plural - we passed through", "*bə-qirbām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their midst" }, "variants": { "*maʿăleh*": "bringing up/causing to ascend/offering up", "*bêt ʿăbādîm*": "house of slaves/place of slavery/servitude", "*ʾōtôt*": "signs/wonders/portents", "*yišmərēnû*": "kept us/guarded us/protected us/watched over us", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path", "*ʿābarnû*": "we passed through/we crossed over" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.18", "source": "וַיְגָ֨רֶשׁ יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־כָּל־הָעַמִּ֗ים וְאֶת־הָאֱמֹרִ֛י יֹשֵׁ֥ב הָאָ֖רֶץ מִפָּנֵ֑ינוּ גַּם־אֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ נַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כִּי־ה֖וּא אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yəgāreš* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*kol*-*hā-ʿammîm* *wə-ʾet*-*hā-ʾĕmōrî* *yōšēb* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *mi-pānênû* *gam*-*ʾănaḥnû* *naʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *kî*-*hûʾ* *ʾĕlōhênû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəgāreš*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he drove out", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾet-kol*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hā-ʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the peoples", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun - the Amorite", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - dwelling in/inhabiting", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*mi-pānênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - from before us", "*gam*": "adverb - also/too", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*naʿăbōd*": "qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will serve", "*kî-hûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - for he", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*yəgāreš*": "drove out/expelled/cast out", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite/Canaanite peoples", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling in/inhabiting/sitting in", "*mi-pānênû*": "from before us/from our presence/from our face" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־הָעָ֗ם לֹ֤א תֽוּכְלוּ֙ לַעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־אֱלֹהִ֥ים קְדֹשִׁ֖ים ה֑וּא אֵֽל־קַנּ֣וֹא ה֔וּא לֹֽא־יִשָּׂ֥א לְפִשְׁעֲכֶ֖ם וּלְחַטֹּאותֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *lōʾ* *tûkəlû* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *kî*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *qədōšîm* *hûʾ* *ʾēl*-*qannôʾ* *hûʾ* *lōʾ*-*yiśśāʾ* *lə-pišʿăkem* *û-lə-ḥaṭṭōʾûtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tûkəlû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be able", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*qədōšîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - holy", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - God of", "*qannôʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - jealous", "*lōʾ-yiśśāʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will not forgive/bear", "*lə-pišʿăkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for your transgressions", "*û-lə-ḥaṭṭōʾûtêkem*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and for your sins" }, "variants": { "*tûkəlû*": "you will be able/you can/you will have power", "*ʾĕlōhîm qədōšîm*": "holy God/holy ones (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʾēl-qannôʾ*": "jealous God/zealous God", "*yiśśāʾ*": "forgive/bear/lift up/carry", "*pišʿă*": "transgressions/rebellions/crimes", "*ḥaṭṭōʾût*": "sins/offenses/failures" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.20", "source": "כִּ֤י תַֽעַזְבוּ֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֖ם אֱלֹהֵ֣י נֵכָ֑ר וְשָׁ֨ב וְהֵרַ֤ע לָכֶם֙ וְכִלָּ֣ה אֶתְכֶ֔ם אַחֲרֵ֖י אֲשֶׁר־הֵיטִ֥יב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *taʿazbû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *wa-ʿăbadtem* *ʾĕlōhê* *nēkār* *wə-šāb* *wə-hēraʿ* *lākem* *wə-killāh* *ʾetkem* *ʾaḥărê* *ʾăšer*-*hêṭîb* *lākem*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - if/when", "*taʿazbû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will forsake", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*wa-ʿăbadtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - and you serve", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*nēkār*": "noun, masculine singular - foreign/strange", "*wə-šāb*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will turn", "*wə-hēraʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will do harm", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you", "*wə-killāh*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will consume/destroy", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that", "*hêṭîb*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did good", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*taʿazbû*": "you will forsake/abandon/leave", "*ʾĕlōhê nēkār*": "foreign gods/strange gods", "*wə-šāb*": "and he will turn/and he will return", "*hēraʿ*": "do harm/bring evil/afflict", "*killāh*": "consume/destroy/finish off", "*hêṭîb*": "did good/benefited/treated well" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־הָעָ֗ם עֵדִ֤ים אַתֶּם֙ בָּכֶ֔ם כִּֽי־אַתֶּ֞ם בְּחַרְתֶּ֥ם לָכֶ֛ם אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה לַעֲבֹ֣ד אוֹת֑וֹ וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ עֵדִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ʾel*-*hā-ʿām* *ʿēdîm* *ʾattem* *bākem* *kî*-*ʾattem* *bəḥartem* *lākem* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾôtô* *wa-yōʾmərû* *ʿēdîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you", "*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - against yourselves", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bəḥartem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you have chosen", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾôtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿēdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - witnesses" }, "variants": { "*ʿēdîm*": "witnesses/testimony", "*bākem*": "against yourselves/among yourselves", "*bəḥartem*": "you have chosen/you have selected/you have elected" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה הָסִ֛ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַנֵּכָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּקִרְבְּכֶ֑ם וְהַטּוּ֙ אֶת־לְבַבְכֶ֔ם אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *hāsîrû* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-nēkār* *ʾăšer* *bə-qirbəkem* *wə-haṭṭû* *ʾet*-*ləbabkem* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hāsîrû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - put away/remove", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*ha-nēkār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the foreign/strange", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bə-qirbəkem*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - in your midst", "*wə-haṭṭû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and incline/stretch out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ləbabkem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hāsîrû*": "put away/remove/turn aside", "*ʾĕlōhê ha-nēkār*": "foreign gods/strange gods", "*bə-qirbəkem*": "in your midst/among you", "*haṭṭû*": "incline/stretch out/extend/turn", "*ləbab*": "heart/mind/inner self" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.26", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֤ב יְהוֹשֻׁ֙עַ֙ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה בְּסֵ֖פֶר תּוֹרַ֣ת אֱלֹהִ֑ים וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶ֣בֶן גְּדוֹלָ֔ה וַיְקִימֶ֣הָ שָּׁ֔ם תַּ֚חַת הָֽאַלָּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּמִקְדַּ֥שׁ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yiktōb* *yəhôšuaʿ* *ʾet*-*ha-dəbārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *bə-sēper* *tôrat* *ʾĕlōhîm* *wa-yiqqaḥ* *ʾeben* *gədôlāh* *wa-yəqîmehā* *šām* *taḥat* *hā-ʾallāh* *ʾăšer* *bə-miqdaš* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiktōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he wrote", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dəbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the words", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective, plural - these", "*bə-sēper*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in book of", "*tôrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law/instruction of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he took", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - large/great", "*wa-yəqîmehā*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and he set it up", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*hā-ʾallāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the oak/terebinth", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/that", "*bə-miqdaš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in sanctuary of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton" }, "variants": { "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*sēper tôrat ʾĕlōhîm*": "book of the law of God/book of God's instruction", "*ʾeben*": "stone/rock", "*yəqîmehā*": "set it up/erect it/establish it", "*ʾallāh*": "oak/terebinth/large tree", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹשֻׁ֜עַ אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֗ם הִנֵּ֨ה הָאֶ֤בֶן הַזֹּאת֙ תִּֽהְיֶה־בָּ֣נוּ לְעֵדָ֔ה כִּֽי־הִ֣יא שָׁמְעָ֗ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־אִמְרֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֶּ֖ר עִמָּ֑נוּ וְהָיְתָ֤ה בָכֶם֙ לְעֵדָ֔ה פֶּֽן־תְּכַחֲשׁ֖וּן בֵּאלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yehōshūaʿ* to all the *hāʿām*, *hinnēh* the *ʾeben* the *zōʾt* *tihyeh* in us for *ʿēdāh*, for she *shāmʿāh* *ʾēt* all *ʾimrê* *YHWH* that *dibber* with us; and *hāytāh* in you for *ʿēdāh*, lest *tekachăshūn* in your *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yehōshūaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshua", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾeben*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*ʿēdāh*": "noun, feminine singular - witness", "*shāmʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she heard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾimrê*": "construct plural of *ʾēmer* - words/sayings of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*hāytāh*": "qal perfect consecutive 3rd feminine singular - and she will be", "*tekachăshūn*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you might deny/disown", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun with 2nd masculine plural possessive suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʿēdāh*": "witness/testimony/evidence", "*shāmʿāh*": "heard/listened to/understood", "*tekachăshūn*": "deny/disown/deceive/lie" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.31", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֤ד יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֑עַ וְכֹ֣ל ׀ יְמֵ֣י הַזְּקֵנִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר הֶאֱרִ֤יכוּ יָמִים֙ אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוֹשֻׁ֔עַ וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָדְע֗וּ אֵ֚ת כָּל־מַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăbōd* *Yisrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*YHWH* all *yemê* *Yehōshūaʿ* and all *yemê* the *zeqēnîm* who *heʾĕrîkū* *yāmîm* after *Yehōshūaʿ* and who *yādʿū* *ʾēt* all *maʿăśēh* *YHWH* which *ʿāśāh* for *Yisrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăbōd*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yemê*": "construct plural of *yōm* - days of", "*Yehōshūaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Joshua", "*zeqēnîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the elders", "*heʾĕrîkū*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they prolonged/extended", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yādʿū*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they knew", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōd*": "served/worshipped/obeyed", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men/leaders", "*heʾĕrîkū*": "prolonged/extended/lengthened", "*yādʿū*": "knew/experienced/were acquainted with", "*maʿăśēh*": "work/deed/action" } }

Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.32", "source": "וְאֶת־עַצְמ֣וֹת י֠וֹסֵף אֲשֶׁר־הֶעֱל֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל ׀ מִמִּצְרַיִם֮ קָבְר֣וּ בִשְׁכֶם֒ בְּחֶלְקַ֣ת הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר קָנָ֧ה יַעֲקֹ֛ב מֵאֵ֛ת בְּנֵֽי־חֲמ֥וֹר אֲבִֽי־שְׁכֶ֖ם בְּמֵאָ֣ה קְשִׂיטָ֑ה וַיִּֽהְי֥וּ לִבְנֵֽי־יוֹסֵ֖ף לְנַחֲלָֽה׃", "text": "And *ʾet*-*ʿaṣmōt* *Yōsēp* which *heʿĕlū* *benê*-*Yisrāʾēl* from *Miṣrayim* *qābrū* in *Shekem* in *chelqat* the *śādeh* which *qānāh* *Yaʿăqōb* from *ʾēt* *benê*-*Chămōr* *ʾăbî*-*Shekem* for one hundred *qeśîṭāh* and *wayyihyū* to *benê*-*Yōsēp* for *nachălāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿaṣmōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - bones of", "*Yōsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*heʿĕlū*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they brought up", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yisrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*qābrū*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*Shekem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*chelqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - portion of", "*śādeh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the field", "*qānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*Yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*Chămōr*": "proper noun - Hamor", "*ʾăbî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - father of", "*qeśîṭāh*": "noun, feminine singular - piece of money/weight", "*wayyihyū*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they became", "*nachălāh*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ʿaṣmōt*": "bones/remains", "*heʿĕlū*": "brought up/carried up/took up", "*chelqat*": "portion/plot/parcel", "*qānāh*": "bought/purchased/acquired", "*qeśîṭāh*": "piece of money/weight/currency unit", "*nachălāh*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }