Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Judges.12.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִפְתָּח֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם אִ֣ישׁ רִ֗יב הָיִ֛יתִי אֲנִ֛י וְעַמִּ֥י וּבְנֵֽי־עַמּ֖וֹן מְאֹ֑ד וָאֶזְעַ֣ק אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְלֹֽא־הוֹשַׁעְתֶּ֥ם אוֹתִ֖י מִיָּדָֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yip̄tāḥ* to-them *ʾîš* *rîḇ* *hāyîṯî* I and-*ʿammî* and-*bənê*-*ʿammôn* *məʾōḏ* and *wāʾezʿaq* you[plural] and-not-*hôšaʿtem* me from-*miyyāḏām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*rîḇ*": "masculine singular noun - strife/controversy/dispute", "*hāyîṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I was/became", "*ʿammî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my people", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly/greatly", "*wāʾezʿaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 1st common singular - and I called/cried out", "*hôšaʿtem*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you[plural] saved/delivered", "*miyyāḏām*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - from their hand" }, "variants": { "*rîḇ*": "strife/dispute/quarrel/controversy/legal case", "*hāyîṯî*": "I was/I became/I happened to be", "*wāʾezʿaq*": "I called out/I cried out for help/I summoned", "*hôšaʿtem*": "saved/delivered/rescued/helped" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men Jefta svarte dem: 'Jeg og mitt folkem hadde en alvorlig konflikt med ammonittene. Jeg kalte på dere, men dere kom ikke for å hjelpe meg.'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og mitt folk var i stor strid med Ammonittene, og da jeg kalte på dere, reddet dere meg ikke ut av deres hender.

• Norsk King James

  Og Jeftah sa til dem: Jeg og mitt folk var i en alvorlig konflikt med ammonittene; og da jeg ropte på dere, hjalp dere meg ikke.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og mitt folk hadde en stor strid med ammonittene, og jeg kalte på dere, men dere reddet meg ikke fra deres hånd.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jefta svarte dem: "Jeg og folket mitt var i en alvorlig konflikt med ammonittene, og jeg ropte om hjelp til dere, men dere frelste meg ikke fra deres hånd."

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og folket mitt var i en hard strid med Ammonittene. Jeg ba dere om hjelp, men dere reddet oss ikke.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Da svarte Jephthah: »Jeg og mitt folk var i en hard strid med ammonittene; og da jeg kalte på dere, reddet dere meg ikke fra deres hender.«

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

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og folket mitt var i en hard strid med Ammonittene. Jeg ba dere om hjelp, men dere reddet oss ikke.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jefta svarte dem: «Jeg og mitt folk hadde en stor strid med ammonittene, og jeg ropte til dere om hjelp, men dere reddet meg ikke fra dem.»

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jephthah replied to them, "I and my people were in a serious struggle with the Ammonites. I called for your help, but you did not save me from their hands.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jefta svarte dem: 'Jeg og mitt folk lå i alvorlig strid med ammonittene, og jeg ropte etter hjelp til dere, men dere kom ikke og reddet meg fra deres hånd.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jephthah sagde til dem: Jeg og mit Folk havde en saare (stor) Trætte med Ammons Børn; og jeg kaldte ad eder, men I frelste mig ikke af deres Haand.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og folket mitt hadde en stor strid med ammonittene, og når jeg kalte på dere, hjalp dere meg ikke ut av deres hender.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Jephthah said to them, I and my people were in great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you did not deliver me out of their hands.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og folket mitt var i heftig strid med Ammonittene; og da jeg kalte på dere, reddet dere meg ikke fra dem.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og Jefta svarte dem: 'Jeg og mitt folk har hatt stor strid med ammonittene, og jeg kalte på dere, men dere reddet meg ikke fra deres hånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og mitt folk var i stor strid med ammonittene, og da jeg ba dere om hjelp, reddet dere meg ikke ut av deres hånd.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og Jefta svarte dem: Jeg og mitt folk var i fare, og ammonittene var svært grusomme mot oss. Da jeg sendte bud til dere, ga dere meg ingen hjelp mot dem.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Iephthae sayde vnto the: I and my people had a greate matter with ye children of Ammon, and I cried vpon you, but ye helped me not out of their handes.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Iphtah said vnto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon, and when I called you, ye deliuered me not out of their handes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iephthah sayde vnto them, I & my people were at great stryfe with the children of Ammon: And when I called you, ye deliuered me not out of their handes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye delivered me not out of their hands.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jephthah said to them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn't save me out of their hand.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jephthah saith unto them, `A man of great strife I have been (I and my people) with the Bene-Ammon, and I call you, and ye have not saved me out of their hand,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jephthah said unto them, I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, ye saved me not out of their hand.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jephthah said to them, I and my people were in danger, and the children of Ammon were very cruel to us, and when I sent for you, you gave me no help against them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jephthah said to them, "I and my people were at great strife with the children of Ammon; and when I called you, you didn't save me out of their hand.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jephthah said to them,“My people and I were in a struggle and the Ammonites were oppressing me greatly. I asked for your help, but you did not deliver me from their power.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 11:12-33 : 12 { "verseID": "Judges.11.12", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יִפְתָּח֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־מֶ֥לֶךְ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֖וֹן לֵאמֹ֑ר מַה־לִּ֣י וָלָ֔ךְ כִּֽי־בָ֥אתָ אֵלַ֖י לְהִלָּחֵ֥ם בְּאַרְצִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Yiptach* *mal'āḵîm* to-*meleḵ* *bənê*-*'Ammôn* *lē'mōr* what-to-me and-to-you that-*ḇā'tā* to-me to-*hillāḥēm* in-*'arşî*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he sent", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*mal'āḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ḇā'tā*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have come", "*hillāḥēm*": "verb, Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*'arşî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my land" }, "variants": { "*mal'āḵîm*": "messengers/angels/envoys", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/to say" } } 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" } } 14 { "verseID": "Judges.11.14", "source": "וַיּ֥וֹסֶף ע֖וֹד יִפְתָּ֑ח וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyôsep* again *Yiptach* and *wayyišlaḥ* *mal'āḵîm* to-*meleḵ* *bənê* *'Ammôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyôsep*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he added/continued", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he sent", "*mal'āḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*wayyôsep*": "added/continued/did again", "*mal'āḵîm*": "messengers/angels/envoys" } } 15 { "verseID": "Judges.11.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ כֹּ֖ה אָמַ֣ר יִפְתָּ֑ח לֹֽא־לָקַ֤ח יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ מוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶת־אֶ֖רֶץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyō'mer* to-him thus *'āmar* *Yiptach* not-*lāqaḥ* *Yiśrā'ēl* 'et-*'ereş* *Mô'āḇ* and-'et-*'ereş* *bənê* *'Ammôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyō'mer*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he said", "*'āmar*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*lāqaḥ*": "verb, Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*'ereş*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Mô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*'ereş*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ammôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "took/seized/captured" } } 16 { "verseID": "Judges.11.16", "source": "כִּ֖י בַּעֲלוֹתָ֣ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַיֵּ֨לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בַּמִּדְבָּר֙ עַד־יַם־ס֔וּף וַיָּבֹ֖א קָדֵֽשָׁה׃", "text": "*Kî* in *ʿălôtām* from *miṣrayim* *wayyēlek* *yiśrāʾēl* in *midbar* unto *yam-sûp* *wayyābōʾ* *qādēšâ*", "grammar": { "*Kî*": "conjunction - for/because/when", "*ʿălôtām*": "infinitive construct with 3rd person plural suffix - in their going up", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wayyēlek*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he went", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*midbar*": "noun masculine singular with preposition bet - in wilderness", "*yam-sûp*": "construct noun phrase - Sea of Reeds/Red Sea", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd singular masculine - and he came", "*qādēšâ*": "proper noun with directional he suffix - to Kadesh" }, "variants": { "*Kî*": "for/because/when/that", "*ʿălôtām*": "their going up/ascent/departure", "*midbar*": "wilderness/desert", "*yam-sûp*": "Red Sea/Sea of Reeds" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 22 { "verseID": "Judges.11.22", "source": "וַיִּ֣ירְשׁ֔וּ אֵ֖ת כָּל־גְּב֣וּל הָאֱמֹרִ֑י מֵֽאַרְנוֹן֙ וְעַד־הַיַּבֹּ֔ק וּמִן־הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְעַד־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "*wayyîrĕšû* *ʾēt* all *gĕbûl* *hāʾĕmōrî* from *ʾarnôn* and unto *hayyabbōq* and from *hammidbar* and unto *hayyardēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyîrĕšû*": "waw consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they possessed/conquered", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*gĕbûl*": "noun masculine singular construct - territory/border of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite", "*ʾarnôn*": "proper noun with preposition min - from Arnon", "*hayyabbōq*": "proper noun with definite article and preposition ad - to the Jabbok", "*hammidbar*": "noun masculine singular with definite article and preposition min - from the wilderness", "*hayyardēn*": "proper noun with definite article and preposition ad - to the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*wayyîrĕšû*": "possessed/inherited/conquered/dispossessed", "*gĕbûl*": "territory/border/boundary" } } 23 { "verseID": "Judges.11.23", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה יְהוָ֣ה ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל הוֹרִישׁ֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֱמֹרִ֔י מִפְּנֵ֖י עַמּ֣וֹ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּירָשֶֽׁנּוּ׃", "text": "*wĕʿattâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *hôrîš* *ʾet-hāʾĕmōrî* from *pĕnê* *ʿammô* *yiśrāʾēl* *wĕʾattâ* *tîrāšennû*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattâ*": "conjunction with adverb - and now", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hôrîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd singular masculine - he dispossessed", "*ʾet-hāʾĕmōrî*": "direct object marker with proper noun with definite article - the Amorite", "*pĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct with preposition min - from before/from presence of", "*ʿammô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*wĕʾattâ*": "conjunction with personal pronoun 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*tîrāšennû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - you will possess it" }, "variants": { "*hôrîš*": "dispossessed/drove out/disinherited", "*pĕnê*": "face/presence/before", "*tîrāšennû*": "you will possess it/you will inherit it/you will take possession of it" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 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" } } 28 { "verseID": "Judges.11.28", "source": "וְלֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔ע מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּנֵ֣י עַמּ֑וֹן אֶל־דִּבְרֵ֣י יִפְתָּ֔ח אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלַ֖ח אֵלָֽיו׃ פ", "text": "And *lōʾ šāmaʿ* *melek* *bĕnê* *ʿammôn* unto *dibrê* *yiptāḥ* which *šālaḥ* unto him", "grammar": { "*lōʾ šāmaʿ*": "negative particle and qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did not listen", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*bĕnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*dibrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*yiptāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾēlāw*": "preposition el with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*dibrê*": "words/speeches/matters", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched" } } 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" } } 30 { "verseID": "Judges.11.30", "source": "וַיִּדַּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֥ח נֶ֛דֶר לַיהוָ֖ה וַיֹּאמַ֑ר אִם־נָת֥וֹן תִּתֵּ֛ן אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiddar* *Yiftāḥ* *neder* to-*YHWH* and-*wayyōmar*: if-*nātōn* *titten* *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *ʿammōn* in-*yādî*", "grammar": { "*wayyiddar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he vowed", "*Yiftāḥ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jephthah", "*neder*": "noun, masculine singular - vow", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyōmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*nātōn*": "infinitive absolute - surely/certainly", "*titten*": "Qal imperfect 2ms - you will give", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammōn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1cs suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*nātōn titten*": "surely give/definitely deliver/certainly hand over", "*bĕnê ʿammōn*": "sons of Ammon/Ammonites", "*yādî*": "my hand/my power/my control" } } 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" } } 32 { "verseID": "Judges.11.32", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר יִפְתָּ֛ח אֶל־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן לְהִלָּ֣חֶם בָּ֑ם וַיִתְּנֵ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿăbōr* *Yiftāḥ* to-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn* to-*lĕhillāḥem* in-them and-*wayyitĕnēm* *YHWH* in-*yādô*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he crossed over/passed through", "*Yiftāḥ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jephthah", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*lĕhillāḥem*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*wayyitĕnēm*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he gave them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăbōr*": "he crossed over/he passed through/he went over", "*lĕhillāḥem*": "to fight/to do battle", "*yādô*": "his hand/his power/his control" } } 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" } }