Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.2", "source": "וַתֵּ֧לֶד אֵֽשֶׁת־גִּלְעָ֛ד ל֖וֹ בָּנִ֑ים וַיִּגְדְּל֨וּ בְֽנֵי־הָאִשָּׁ֜ה וַיְגָרְשׁ֣וּ אֶת־יִפְתָּ֗ח וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לוֹ֙ לֹֽא־תִנְחַ֣ל בְּבֵית־אָבִ֔ינוּ כִּ֛י בֶּן־אִשָּׁ֥ה אַחֶ֖רֶת אָֽתָּה׃", "text": "And *wattēled* *'ēšet*-*Gil'ād* to-him *bānîm* and *wayyigdəlû* *bənê*-*hā'iššâ* and *wayəgārəšû* 'et-*Yiptach* and *wayyō'mərû* to-him not-*tinḥal* in-*bêt*-*'ābînû* because *bēn*-*'iššâ* *'aḥeret* you", "grammar": { "*wattēled*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - and she bore", "*'ēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*wayyigdəlû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they grew up", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*hā'iššâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the woman", "*wayəgārəšû*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they drove out/expelled", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*wayyō'mərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they said", "*tinḥal*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will inherit", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*'ābînû*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - our father", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*'iššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*'aḥeret*": "adjective, feminine singular - other/different/another" }, "variants": { "*wayəgārəšû*": "drove out/expelled/cast out/banished", "*tinḥal*": "inherit/take possession/have a portion", "*'aḥeret*": "other/different/foreign/strange" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.3", "source": "וַיִּבְרַ֤ח יִפְתָּח֙ מִפְּנֵ֣י אֶחָ֔יו וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּאֶ֣רֶץ ט֑וֹב וַיִּֽתְלַקְּט֤וּ אֶל־יִפְתָּח֙ אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רֵיקִ֔ים וַיֵּצְא֖וּ עִמּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyibraḥ* *Yiptach* from-*pənê* *'eḥāyw* and *wayyēšeb* in-*'ereṣ* *Ṭôb* and *wayyitlaqqəṭû* to-*Yiptach* *'ănāšîm* *rêqîm* and *wayyēṣə'û* with-him", "grammar": { "*wayyibraḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he fled", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of/presence of", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he dwelt/lived", "*'ereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Ṭôb*": "proper noun - Tob", "*wayyitlaqqəṭû*": "verb, Hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they gathered themselves", "*'ănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*rêqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - empty/vain/worthless", "*wayyēṣə'û*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they went out" }, "variants": { "*wayyibraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/from before", "*wayyēšeb*": "dwelt/lived/settled", "*wayyitlaqqəṭû*": "gathered themselves/collected themselves/joined together", "*rêqîm*": "empty/vain/worthless/idle/lawless" } }

Verse 7

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִפְתָּח֙ לְזִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד הֲלֹ֤א אַתֶּם֙ שְׂנֵאתֶ֣ם אוֹתִ֔י וַתְּגָרְשׁ֖וּנִי מִבֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑י וּמַדּ֜וּעַ בָּאתֶ֤ם אֵלַי֙ עַ֔תָּה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר צַ֥ר לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* *Yiptach* to-*ziqnê* *Gil'ād* *hălō'* you *śənē'tem* me and *wattəgārəšûnî* from-*bêt* *'ābî* and-*maddûa'* *bā'tem* to-me *'attâ* when *ṣar* to-you", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*hălō'*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - did not", "*śənē'tem*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you hated", "*wattəgārəšûnî*": "verb, Piel imperfect 2nd masculine plural consecutive + 1st person singular suffix - and you drove me out", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*'ābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*maddûa'*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*bā'tem*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have come", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*ṣar*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it is distressing" }, "variants": { "*śənē'tem*": "hated/despised/rejected", "*wattəgārəšûnî*": "drove me out/expelled me/cast me out", "*ṣar*": "distress/trouble/adversity/calamity" } }

Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.8", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ זִקְנֵ֨י גִלְעָ֜ד אֶל־יִפְתָּ֗ח לָכֵן֙ עַתָּה֙ שַׁ֣בְנוּ אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהָלַכְתָּ֣ עִמָּ֔נוּ וְנִלְחַמְתָּ֖ בִּבְנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן וְהָיִ֤יתָ לָּ֙נוּ֙ לְרֹ֔אשׁ לְכֹ֖ל יֹשְׁבֵ֥י גִלְעָֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mərû* *ziqnê* *Gil'ād* to-*Yiptach* *lāḵēn* *'attâ* *šaḇnû* to-you and *hālaḵtā* with-us and *niləḥamtā* against-*bənê* *'Ammôn* and *hāyîtā* to-us to-*rō'š* to-all *yōšəḇê* *Gil'ād*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mərû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they said", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*lāḵēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*šaḇnû*": "verb, Qal perfect 1st person plural - we have returned", "*hālaḵtā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will go", "*niləḥamtā*": "verb, Niphal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will fight", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon", "*hāyîtā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief", "*yōšəḇê*": "verb, Qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead" }, "variants": { "*lāḵēn*": "therefore/for this reason/accordingly", "*šaḇnû*": "we have returned/we have come back/we have turned", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader/commander" } }

Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִפְתָּ֜ח אֶל־זִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֗ד אִם־מְשִׁיבִ֨ים אַתֶּ֤ם אוֹתִי֙ לְהִלָּחֵם֙ בִּבְנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן וְנָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה אוֹתָ֖ם לְפָנָ֑י אָנֹכִ֕י אֶהְיֶ֥ה לָכֶ֖ם לְרֹֽאשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* *Yiptach* to-*ziqnê* *Gil'ād* if-*məšîḇîm* you me to-*hillāḥēm* against-*bənê* *'Ammôn* and *nātan* *YHWH* them before-me *'ānōḵî* *'ehyeh* to-you to-*rō'š*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*məšîḇîm*": "verb, Hiphil participle masculine plural - bringing back", "*hillāḥēm*": "verb, Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon", "*nātan*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he gives/delivers", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*'ānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*'ehyeh*": "verb, Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief" }, "variants": { "*məšîḇîm*": "bringing back/returning/causing to return", "*nātan*": "gives/delivers/hands over", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader/commander" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.11", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יִפְתָּח֙ עִם־זִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ הָעָ֥ם אוֹת֛וֹ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְרֹ֣אשׁ וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרָ֛יו לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *Yiptach* with-*ziqnê* *Gil'ād* and *wayyāśîmû* *hā'ām* him over-them to-*rō'š* and-to-*qāṣîn* and *wayədabbēr* *Yiptach* 'et-all-*dəḇārāyw* before *YHWH* in-*hammişpâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he went", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*wayyāśîmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they placed/appointed", "*hā'ām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - commander/leader", "*wayədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he spoke", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hammişpâ*": "article + proper noun - the Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "placed/appointed/made/established", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader/commander", "*qāṣîn*": "commander/leader/chief/officer" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ מֶ֨לֶךְ בְּנֵי־עַמּ֜וֹן אֶל־מַלְאֲכֵ֣י יִפְתָּ֗ח כִּֽי־לָקַ֨ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶת־אַרְצִי֙ בַּעֲלוֹת֣וֹ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם מֵאַרְנ֥וֹן וְעַד־הַיַּבֹּ֖ק וְעַד־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וְעַתָּ֕ה הָשִׁ֥יבָה אֶתְהֶ֖ן בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* *meleḵ* *bənê*-*'Ammôn* to-*mal'ăḵê* *Yiptach* because-*lāqaḥ* *Yiśrā'ēl* 'et-*'arşî* in-*ba'ălôtô* from-*Mişrayim* from-*'Arnôn* and-until-*haYabbōq* and-until-*haYardēn* and-*'attâ* *hāšîḇâ* them in-*šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon", "*mal'ăḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - messengers of", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*lāqaḥ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*'arşî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my land", "*ba'ălôtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his coming up", "*Mişrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*'Arnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*haYabbōq*": "article + proper noun - the Jabbok", "*haYardēn*": "article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*hāšîḇâ*": "verb, Hiphil imperative masculine singular - restore/return", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "took/seized/captured", "*ba'ălôtô*": "in his coming up/when he came up/as he ascended", "*hāšîḇâ*": "restore/return/give back", "*šālôm*": "peace/peacefully/with peaceful intentions" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.17", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח יִשְׂרָאֵ֣ל מַלְאָכִ֣ים ׀ אֶל־מֶלֶךְ֩ אֱד֨וֹם ׀ לֵאמֹ֜ר אֶעְבְּרָה־נָּ֣א בְאַרְצֶ֗ךָ וְלֹ֤א שָׁמַע֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אֱד֔וֹם וְגַ֨ם אֶל־מֶ֧לֶךְ מוֹאָ֛ב שָׁלַ֖ח וְלֹ֣א אָבָ֑ה וַיֵּ֥שֶׁב יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּקָדֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *malʾākîm* unto *melek* *ʾĕdôm* *lēʾmōr* *ʾeʿbĕrâ-nnaʾ* in *ʾarṣĕkā* *wĕlōʾ* *šāmaʿ* *melek* *ʾĕdôm* *wĕgam* unto *melek* *môʾāb* *šālaḥ* *wĕlōʾ* *ʾābâ* *wayyēšeb* *yiśrāʾēl* in *qādēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he sent", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*malʾākîm*": "noun masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition lamed with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾeʿbĕrâ-nnaʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative with particle of entreaty - let me pass, please", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd singular masculine - he listened/heeded", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction with particle - and also", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd singular masculine - he sent", "*ʾābâ*": "qal perfect 3rd singular masculine - he was willing/consented", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he dwelled/remained", "*qādēš*": "proper noun - Kadesh" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/angels/ambassadors", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʾeʿbĕrâ-nnaʾ*": "let me pass, please/I will pass through, please", "*šāmaʿ*": "heard/listened/heeded", "*ʾābâ*": "was willing/consented/agreed" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.18", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ בַּמִּדְבָּ֗ר וַיָּ֜סָב אֶת־אֶ֤רֶץ אֱדוֹם֙ וְאֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֤א מִמִּזְרַח־שֶׁ֙מֶשׁ֙ לְאֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּן בְּעֵ֣בֶר אַרְנ֑וֹן וְלֹא־בָ֙אוּ֙ בִּגְב֣וּל מוֹאָ֔ב כִּ֥י אַרְנ֖וֹן גְּב֥וּל מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wayyēlek* in *midbar* *wayyāsāb* *ʾet-ʾereṣ* *ʾĕdôm* *wĕʾet-ʾereṣ* *môʾāb* *wayyābōʾ* from *mizraḥ-šemeš* to *ʾereṣ* *môʾāb* *wayyaḥănûn* in *ʿēber* *ʾarnôn* *wĕlōʾ-bāʾû* in *gĕbûl* *môʾāb* *kî* *ʾarnôn* *gĕbûl* *môʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he went", "*midbar*": "noun masculine singular with preposition bet - in wilderness", "*wayyāsāb*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he went around", "*ʾet-ʾereṣ*": "direct object marker with noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*wĕʾet-ʾereṣ*": "conjunction with direct object marker with noun feminine singular construct - and land of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he came", "*mizraḥ-šemeš*": "construct chain - east (rising of sun)", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*wayyaḥănûn*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they camped", "*ʿēber*": "noun masculine singular construct with preposition bet - at side of", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*wĕlōʾ-bāʾû*": "conjunction with negative particle and qal perfect 3rd plural - and they did not enter", "*gĕbûl*": "noun masculine singular construct with preposition bet - in border/territory of", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gĕbûl*": "noun masculine singular construct - border/territory of" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsāb*": "went around/circled/surrounded", "*mizraḥ-šemeš*": "east/sunrise", "*ʿēber*": "side/region/beyond", "*gĕbûl*": "border/territory/boundary" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־סִיח֥וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־הָאֱמֹרִ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֑וֹן וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל נַעְבְּרָה־נָּ֥א בְאַרְצְךָ֖ עַד־מְקוֹמִֽי׃", "text": "*wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *malʾākîm* unto *sîḥôn* *melek-hāʾĕmōrî* *melek* *ḥešbôn* *wayyōʾmer* to him *yiśrāʾēl* *naʿbĕrâ-nnāʾ* in *ʾarṣĕkā* unto *mĕqômî*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he sent", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*malʾākîm*": "noun masculine plural - messengers/angels", "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*melek-hāʾĕmōrî*": "noun masculine singular construct with definite article and proper noun - king of the Amorite", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿbĕrâ-nnāʾ*": "qal imperfect 1st plural cohortative with particle of entreaty - let us pass, please", "*ʾarṣĕkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your land", "*mĕqômî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my place" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/angels/ambassadors", "*naʿbĕrâ-nnāʾ*": "let us pass, please/we will pass through, please", "*mĕqômî*": "my place/my location/my destination" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.20", "source": "וְלֹא־הֶאֱמִ֨ין סִיח֤וֹן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֲבֹ֣ר בִּגְבֻל֔וֹ וַיֶּאֱסֹ֤ף סִיחוֹן֙ אֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֔וֹ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּיָ֑הְצָה וַיִלָּ֖חֶם עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wĕlōʾ-heʾĕmîn* *sîḥôn* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* *ʿăbōr* in *gĕbulô* *wayyeʾĕsōp* *sîḥôn* *ʾet-kol-ʿammô* *wayyaḥănû* in *yāhṣâ* *wayyillāḥem* with *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wĕlōʾ-heʾĕmîn*": "conjunction with negative particle and hiphil perfect 3rd singular masculine - and he did not trust", "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*ʾet-yiśrāʾēl*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Israel", "*ʿăbōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to pass through", "*gĕbulô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix with preposition bet - in his territory", "*wayyeʾĕsōp*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he gathered", "*ʾet-kol-ʿammô*": "direct object marker with noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all his people", "*wayyaḥănû*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they camped", "*yāhṣâ*": "proper noun - Jahaz", "*wayyillāḥem*": "waw consecutive with niphal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he fought", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*heʾĕmîn*": "trusted/believed/had confidence in", "*ʿăbōr*": "to pass through/cross over", "*gĕbulô*": "his territory/border/land", "*wayyeʾĕsōp*": "gathered/assembled/collected" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.21", "source": "וַ֠יִּתֵּן יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶת־סִיח֧וֹן וְאֶת־כָּל־עַמּ֛וֹ בְּיַ֥ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיַּכּ֑וּם וַיִּירַשׁ֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֶ֣רֶץ הָאֱמֹרִ֔י יוֹשֵׁ֖ב הָאָ֥רֶץ הַהִֽיא׃", "text": "*wayyittēn* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê-yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet-sîḥôn* *wĕʾet-kol-ʿammô* in *yad* *yiśrāʾēl* *wayyakkûm* *wayyîraš* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt* all *ʾereṣ* *hāʾĕmōrî* *yôšēb* *hāʾāreṣ* *hahîʾ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê-yiśrāʾēl*": "noun masculine plural construct with proper noun - God of Israel", "*ʾet-sîḥôn*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Sihon", "*wĕʾet-kol-ʿammô*": "conjunction with direct object marker and noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and all his people", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct with preposition bet - into hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyakkûm*": "waw consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd plural with 3rd plural suffix - and they struck them", "*wayyîraš*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he possessed/conquered", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite", "*yôšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - inhabitant of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*wayyittēn*": "gave/delivered/handed over", "*wayyakkûm*": "struck them/defeated them/smote them", "*wayyîraš*": "possessed/inherited/conquered/dispossessed", "*yôšēb*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident" } }

Verse 24

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.24", "source": "הֲלֹ֞א אֵ֣ת אֲשֶׁ֧ר יוֹרִֽישְׁךָ֛ כְּמ֥וֹשׁ אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ אוֹת֥וֹ תִירָ֑שׁ וְאֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוֹרִ֜ישׁ יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ מִפָּנֵ֖ינוּ אוֹת֥וֹ נִירָֽשׁ׃", "text": "*hălōʾ* *ʾēt* which *yôrîšĕkā* *kĕmôš* *ʾĕlōhêkā* it *tîrāš* and *ʾēt* all which *hôrîš* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhênû* from *pānênû* it *nîrāš*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative particle - is it not", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*yôrîšĕkā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he causes you to possess", "*kĕmôš*": "proper noun - Chemosh", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your god", "*tîrāš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will possess", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hôrîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd singular masculine - he dispossessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*pānênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix with preposition min - from before us", "*nîrāš*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural - we will possess" }, "variants": { "*yôrîšĕkā*": "causes you to possess/gives you to inherit/lets you take", "*tîrāš*": "you will possess/you will inherit/you will take possession of", "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/disinherited", "*pānênû*": "our presence/before us/our face", "*nîrāš*": "we will possess/we will inherit/we will take possession of" } }

Verse 25

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.25", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲט֥וֹב טוֹב֙ אַתָּ֔ה מִבָּלָ֥ק בֶּן־צִפּ֖וֹר מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב הֲר֥וֹב רָב֙ עִם־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִם־נִלְחֹ֥ם נִלְחַ֖ם בָּֽם׃", "text": "*wĕʿattâ* *hăṭôb ṭôb* you from *bālāq* *ben-ṣippôr* *melek* *môʾāb* *hărôb rāb* with *yiśrāʾēl* if *nilḥōm nilḥam* with them", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*hăṭôb ṭôb*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute and adjective masculine singular - are you indeed better", "*bālāq*": "proper noun with preposition min - than Balak", "*ben-ṣippôr*": "noun masculine singular construct with proper noun - son of Zippor", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hărôb rāb*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute and qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did he indeed contend", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun with preposition im - with Israel", "*nilḥōm nilḥam*": "niphal infinitive absolute and niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did he ever fight", "*bām*": "preposition bet with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - with them" }, "variants": { "*hăṭôb ṭôb*": "are you indeed better/are you really better", "*hărôb rāb*": "did he indeed contend/did he really strive/did he ever quarrel", "*nilḥōm nilḥam*": "did he ever fight/did he actually battle/did he truly wage war" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.26", "source": "בְּשֶׁ֣בֶת יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל בְּחֶשְׁבּ֨וֹן וּבִבְנוֹתֶ֜יהָ וּבְעַרְע֣וֹר וּבִבְנוֹתֶ֗יהָ וּבְכָל־הֶֽעָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־יְדֵ֣י אַרְנ֔וֹן שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וּמַדּ֥וּעַ לֹֽא־הִצַּלְתֶּ֖ם בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִֽיא׃", "text": "In *šebet* *yiśrāʾēl* in *ḥešbôn* and in *bĕnôtêhā* and in *ʿarʿôr* and in *bĕnôtêhā* and in all *heʿārîm* which upon *yĕdê* *ʾarnôn* *šĕlōš mēʾôt šānâ* and *maddûaʿ* *lōʾ-hiṣṣaltem* in *hāʿēt* *hahîʾ*", "grammar": { "*šebet*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition bet - in dwelling of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun with preposition bet - in Heshbon", "*bĕnôtêhā*": "noun feminine plural construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix with preposition bet - and in her daughter-towns", "*ʿarʿôr*": "proper noun with preposition bet - in Aroer", "*heʿārîm*": "noun feminine plural with definite article - the cities", "*yĕdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - banks of", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*šĕlōš mēʾôt šānâ*": "numeral feminine construct and numeral and noun feminine singular - three hundred years", "*maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*lōʾ-hiṣṣaltem*": "negative particle and hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you did not recover", "*hāʿēt*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the time", "*hahîʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*šebet*": "dwelling of/sitting of/residing of", "*bĕnôtêhā*": "her daughters/her dependent towns", "*yĕdê*": "banks of/sides of/hands of", "*hiṣṣaltem*": "recovered/rescued/delivered" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.27", "source": "וְאָֽנֹכִי֙ לֹֽא־חָטָ֣אתִי לָ֔ךְ וְאַתָּ֞ה עֹשֶׂ֥ה אִתִּ֛י רָעָ֖ה לְהִלָּ֣חֶם בִּ֑י יִשְׁפֹּ֨ט יְהוָ֤ה הַשֹּׁפֵט֙ הַיּ֔וֹם בֵּ֚ין בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּבֵ֖ין בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *ʾānōkî* *lōʾ-ḥāṭāʾtî* to you, and you *ʿōśê* with me *rāʿâ* *lĕhillāḥēm* in me. *yišpōṭ* *YHWH* *haššōpēṭ* *hayyôm* between *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and between *bĕnê* *ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*lōʾ-ḥāṭāʾtî*": "negative particle and qal perfect 1st person singular - I have not sinned", "*ʿōśê*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - doing", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective feminine singular - evil/wrong", "*lĕhillāḥēm*": "preposition lamed with niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*yišpōṭ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he judge", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*haššōpēṭ*": "qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the judge", "*hayyôm*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - today", "*bĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "sinned/offended/done wrong", "*ʿōśê*": "doing/committing/performing", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/wrong/harm", "*lĕhillāḥēm*": "to fight/to battle/to wage war", "*yišpōṭ*": "may judge/will judge/let judge", "*haššōpēṭ*": "the judge/the one who judges" } }

Verse 29

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.29", "source": "וַתְּהִ֤י עַל־יִפְתָּח֙ ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר אֶת־הַגִּלְעָ֖ד וְאֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־מִצְפֵּ֣ה גִלְעָ֔ד וּמִמִּצְפֵּ֣ה גִלְעָ֔ד עָבַ֖ר בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wattĕhî* upon *yiptāḥ* *rûaḥ* *YHWH* *wayyaʿăbōr* *ʾet-haggilʿād* and *ʾet-mĕnaššê* *wayyaʿăbōr* *ʾet-miṣpê* *gilʿād* and from *miṣpê* *gilʿād* *ʿābar* *bĕnê* *ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she was/it was", "*yiptāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he passed through", "*ʾet-haggilʿād*": "direct object marker with proper noun with definite article - the Gilead", "*ʾet-mĕnaššê*": "direct object marker with proper noun - Manasseh", "*ʾet-miṣpê*": "direct object marker with noun masculine singular construct - Mizpeh of", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*miṣpê*": "noun masculine singular construct with preposition min - from Mizpeh of", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he passed through", "*bĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*wattĕhî*": "and she was/it came/it happened", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "passed through/crossed over/went through", "*miṣpê*": "watchtower of/lookout of", "*ʿābar*": "passed through/crossed over/went through" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.31", "source": "וְהָיָ֣ה הַיּוֹצֵ֗א אֲשֶׁ֨ר יֵצֵ֜א מִדַּלְתֵ֤י בֵיתִי֙ לִקְרָאתִ֔י בְּשׁוּבִ֥י בְשָׁל֖וֹם מִבְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן וְהָיָה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וְהַעֲלִיתִ֖הוּ עוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wĕhāyâ* the-*hayyôṣēʾ* *ʾăšer* *yēṣēʾ* from-*dalĕtê* *bêtî* to-*liqrātî* in-*šûbî* in-*šālôm* from-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn* and-*wĕhāyâ* to-*YHWH* and-*wĕhaʿălîtîhû* *ʿôlâ*", "grammar": { "*wĕhāyâ*": "waw + Qal perfect 3ms - and it will be", "*hayyôṣēʾ*": "article + Qal participle ms - the one coming out", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - will come out", "*dalĕtê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*bêtî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my house", "*liqrātî*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - to meet me", "*šûbî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - my returning", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wĕhaʿălîtîhû*": "waw + Hiphil perfect 1cs + 3ms suffix - and I will offer him/it", "*ʿôlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - burnt offering" }, "variants": { "*hayyôṣēʾ*": "the one who comes out/whatever comes out", "*dalĕtê*": "doors/entrances/gates", "*šālôm*": "peace/safely/well-being", "*wĕhaʿălîtîhû ʿôlâ*": "I will offer it as a burnt offering/I will cause it to go up as a burnt offering" } }

Verse 33

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.33", "source": "וַיַּכֵּ֡ם מֵעֲרוֹעֵר֩ וְעַד־בּוֹאֲךָ֨ מִנִּ֜ית עֶשְׂרִ֣ים עִ֗יר וְעַד֙ אָבֵ֣ל כְּרָמִ֔ים מַכָּ֖ה גְּדוֹלָ֣ה מְאֹ֑ד וַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֔וֹן מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyakkēm* from-*ʿărôʿēr* and-until-*bôʾăkā* *minnît* twenty *ʿîr* and-until *ʾābēl* *kĕrāmîm* *makkâ* *gĕdôlâ* very and-*wayyikkānĕʿû* *bĕnê* *ʿammôn* from-*pĕnê* *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyakkēm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he struck them", "*ʿărôʿēr*": "proper noun - Aroer", "*bôʾăkā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - your coming/arrival", "*minnît*": "proper noun - Minnith", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾābēl*": "proper noun - Abel", "*kĕrāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - vineyards", "*makkâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strike/blow/defeat", "*gĕdôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*wayyikkānĕʿû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3mp - and they were subdued", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*pĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkēm*": "he struck them/he defeated them/he smote them", "*bôʾăkā*": "your coming to/until you come to/as far as", "*makkâ gĕdôlâ mĕʾōd*": "very great blow/severe slaughter/devastating defeat", "*wayyikkānĕʿû*": "they were subdued/they were humbled/they were brought down", "*mipĕnê*": "from before/from the face of/because of" } }

Verse 34

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.34", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א יִפְתָּ֣ח הַמִּצְפָּה֮ אֶל־בֵּיתוֹ֒ וְהִנֵּ֤ה בִתּוֹ֙ יֹצֵ֣את לִקְרָאת֔וֹ בְתֻפִּ֖ים וּבִמְחֹל֑וֹת וְרַק֙ הִ֣יא יְחִידָ֔ה אֵֽין־ל֥וֹ מִמֶּ֛נּוּ בֵּ֖ן אוֹ־בַֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Yiftāḥ* *hammiṣpâ* to-*bêtô* and-*whinnēh* *bittô* *yōṣēʾt* to-*liqrātô* with-*tuppîm* and-with-*mĕḥōlôt* and-*raq* she *yĕḥîdâ* *ʾên*-to-him from-him *bēn* or-*bat*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*Yiftāḥ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jephthah", "*hammiṣpâ*": "article + proper noun - the Mizpah", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his house", "*whinnēh*": "interjection - and behold", "*bittô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his daughter", "*yōṣēʾt*": "Qal participle fs - coming out", "*liqrātô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - to meet him", "*tuppîm*": "noun, masculine plural - timbrels/tambourines", "*mĕḥōlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - dances", "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*yĕḥîdâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - only one", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - not/without", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular - son", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular - daughter" }, "variants": { "*hammiṣpâ*": "the Mizpah/the watchtower", "*yōṣēʾt*": "coming out/going forth", "*tuppîm*": "timbrels/tambourines/drums", "*mĕḥōlôt*": "dances/dancing", "*yĕḥîdâ*": "only one/only child/sole child" } }

Verse 35

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.35", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִרְאוֹת֨וֹ אוֹתָ֜הּ וַיִּקְרַ֣ע אֶת־בְּגָדָ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֲהָ֤הּ בִּתִּי֙ הַכְרֵ֣עַ הִכְרַעְתִּ֔נִי וְאַ֖תְּ הָיִ֣יתְ בְּעֹֽכְרָ֑י וְאָנֹכִ֗י פָּצִ֤יתִי־פִי֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹ֥א אוּכַ֖ל לָשֽׁוּב׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* when-*kirʾôtô* *ʾôtāh* and-*wayyiqraʿ* *ʾet*-*bĕgādāyw* and-*wayyōmer* *ʾăhāh* *bittî* *hakrēaʿ* *hikraʿtînî* and-you were in-*ʿōkĕrāy* and-I *pāṣîtî*-*pî* to-*YHWH* and-not *ʾûkal* to-*lāšûb*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass", "*kirʾôtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he saw", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3fs suffix - her", "*wayyiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he tore", "*bĕgādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3ms suffix - his garments", "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾăhāh*": "interjection - alas", "*bittî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my daughter", "*hakrēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely", "*hikraʿtînî*": "Hiphil perfect 2fs + 1cs suffix - you have brought me down", "*ʿōkĕrāy*": "Qal participle mp + 1cs suffix - my troublers", "*pāṣîtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have opened", "*pî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my mouth", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾûkal*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I am able", "*lāšûb*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to return/turn back" }, "variants": { "*ʾăhāh*": "alas/oh no/ah", "*hakrēaʿ hikraʿtînî*": "you have surely brought me down/you have thoroughly crushed me/you have greatly troubled me", "*bĕʿōkĕrāy*": "among my troublers/one who brings me trouble", "*pāṣîtî-pî*": "I have opened my mouth/I have given my word", "*lāšûb*": "to turn back/to retract/to take back" } }

Verse 36

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.36", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אָבִי֙ פָּצִ֤יתָה אֶת־פִּ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֣ה לִ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֑יךָ אַחֲרֵ֡י אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂה֩ לְךָ֙ יְהוָ֧ה נְקָמ֛וֹת מֵאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִבְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wattōmer* to-him *ʾābî* *pāṣîtâ* *ʾet*-*pîkā* to-*YHWH* *ʿăśēh* to-me as-that *yāṣāʾ* from-*pîkā* after that *ʿāśâ* to-you *YHWH* *nĕqāmôt* from-*ʾōyĕbêkā* from-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my father", "*pāṣîtâ*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you have opened", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative ms - do", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - it came out", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he has done", "*nĕqāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - vengeance", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "Qal participle mp construct + 2ms suffix - your enemies", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*pāṣîtâ ʾet-pîkā*": "you have opened your mouth/you have given your word/you have made a vow", "*yāṣāʾ mippîkā*": "came out from your mouth/you have spoken/you have promised", "*nĕqāmôt*": "vengeance/revenge/vindication", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you" } }

Verse 37

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.37", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יהָ יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לִּ֖י הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה הַרְפֵּ֨ה מִמֶּ֜נִּי שְׁנַ֣יִם חֳדָשִׁ֗ים וְאֵֽלְכָה֙ וְיָרַדְתִּ֣י עַל־הֶֽהָרִ֔ים וְאֶבְכֶּה֙ עַל־בְּתוּלַ֔י אָנֹכִ֖י *ורעיתי **וְרֵעוֹתָֽי׃", "text": "And-*wattōmer* to-*ʾābîhā* *yēʿāśeh* to-me *haddābār* *hazzeh*; *harpēh* from-me two *ḥŏdāšîm* and-*ʾēlĕkâ* and-*yāradtî* on-*hehārîm* and-*ʾebkeh* on-*bĕtûlay* I and-*rēʿôtāy*", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun, masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her father", "*yēʿāśeh*": "Niphal imperfect 3ms - let it be done", "*haddābār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/matter", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective ms - this", "*harpēh*": "Hiphil imperative ms - let go/release", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*ʾēlĕkâ*": "Qal cohortative 1cs - let me go", "*yāradtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I will go down", "*hehārîm*": "article + noun, masculine plural - the mountains", "*ʾebkeh*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I will weep", "*bĕtûlay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1cs suffix - my virginity", "*rēʿôtāy*": "noun, feminine plural + 1cs suffix - my companions" }, "variants": { "*haddābār hazzeh*": "this thing/this matter/this request", "*harpēh*": "release me/let me alone/leave me", "*yāradtî*": "I will go down/I will wander", "*bĕtûlay*": "my virginity/my maidenhood", "*rēʿôtāy*": "my companions/my friends" } }

Verse 39

{ "verseID": "Judges.11.39", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י מִקֵּ֣ץ ׀ שְׁנַ֣יִם חֳדָשִׁ֗ים וַתָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יהָ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ לָ֔הּ אֶת־נִדְר֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָדָ֑ר וְהִיא֙ לֹא־יָדְעָ֣ה אִ֔ישׁ וַתְּהִי־חֹ֖ק בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* from-*qēṣ* two *ḥŏdāšîm* and-*wattāšāb* to-*ʾābîhā* and-*wayyaʿaś* to-her *ʾet*-*nidrô* that *nādār* and-she not-*yādĕʿâ* *ʾîš* and-*wattĕhî*-*ḥōq* in-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass", "*qēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*ḥŏdāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - months", "*wattāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she returned", "*ʾābîhā*": "noun, masculine singular + 3fs suffix - her father", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he did", "*nidrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his vow", "*nādār*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he vowed", "*yādĕʿâ*": "Qal perfect 3fs - she knew", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she became", "*ḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - statute/custom", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*miqqēṣ*": "at the end of/after the completion of", "*wattāšāb*": "she returned/she came back", "*wayyaʿaś lāh ʾet-nidrô*": "he did to her his vow/he carried out his vow concerning her", "*lōʾ-yādĕʿâ ʾîš*": "she did not know a man/she had not known a man (sexually)/she was a virgin", "*wattĕhî-ḥōq*": "it became a custom/it became a tradition" } }