Judges 17:4

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{ "verseID": "Judges.17.4", "source": "וַיָּ֥שֶׁב אֶת־הַכֶּ֖סֶף לְאִמּ֑וֹ וַתִּקַּ֣ח אִמּוֹ֩ מָאתַ֨יִם כֶּ֜סֶף וַתִּתְּנֵ֣הוּ לַצּוֹרֵ֗ף וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ פֶּ֣סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֔ה וַיְהִ֖י בְּבֵ֥ית מִיכָֽיְהוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyāšeḇ* *ʾet*-*hakkesep̄* to *ʾimmô* and *wattiqqaḥ* *ʾimmô* two hundred *kesep̄* and *wattittĕnēhû* to *haṣṣôrēp̄* and *wayyaʿăśēhû* *pesel* and *massēḵâ* and *wayhî* in *bêt* *mîḵāyĕhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect of *šûḇ* - and he returned", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hakkesep̄*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver", "*ʾimmô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*wattiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *lāqaḥ* - and she took", "*kesep̄*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*wattittĕnēhû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *nātan* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she gave it", "*haṣṣôrēp̄*": "definite article + masculine singular qal participle of *ṣārap̄* - the metalsmith/silversmith", "*wayyaʿăśēhû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made it", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēḵâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast metal image/molten idol", "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and it was", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîḵāyĕhû*": "proper noun - Micayehu (Micah)" }, "variants": { "*haṣṣôrēp̄*": "silversmith/metalsmith/refiner/goldsmith", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*massēḵâ*": "molten image/cast idol/metal statue" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֥שֶׁב אֶת־הַכֶּ֖סֶף לְאִמּ֑וֹ וַתִּקַּ֣ח אִמּוֹ֩ מָאתַ֨יִם כֶּ֜סֶף וַתִּתְּנֵ֣הוּ לַצּוֹרֵ֗ף וַֽיַּעֲשֵׂ֙הוּ֙ פֶּ֣סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֔ה וַיְהִ֖י בְּבֵ֥ית מִיכָֽיְהוּ׃

Transliteration

And wayyāšeḇ ʾet-hakkesep̄ to ʾimmô and wattiqqaḥ ʾimmô two hundred kesep̄ and wattittĕnēhû to haṣṣôrēp̄ and wayyaʿăśēhû pesel and massēḵâ and wayhî in bêt mîḵāyĕhû.

Grammar Details

• *wayyāšeḇ*: waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect of *šûḇ* - and he returned
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *hakkesep̄*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the silver
• *ʾimmô*: feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his mother
• *wattiqqaḥ*: waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *lāqaḥ* - and she took
• *kesep̄*: masculine singular noun - silver
• *wattittĕnēhû*: waw-consecutive + 3rd feminine singular qal imperfect of *nātan* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she gave it
• *haṣṣôrēp̄*: definite article + masculine singular qal participle of *ṣārap̄* - the metalsmith/silversmith
• *wayyaʿăśēhû*: waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *ʿāśâ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he made it
• *pesel*: masculine singular noun - carved image/idol
• *massēḵâ*: feminine singular noun - cast metal image/molten idol
• *wayhî*: waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and it was
• *bêt*: masculine singular construct - house of
• *mîḵāyĕhû*: proper noun - Micayehu (Micah)

Word Meanings

• *haṣṣôrēp̄*: silversmith/metalsmith/refiner/goldsmith
• *pesel*: carved image/idol/graven image
• *massēḵâ*: molten image/cast idol/metal statue

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  So when he returned the silver to his mother, she took two hundred pieces of silver and gave them to a silversmith, who made them into a carved image and a cast idol. And they were placed in Micah's house.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Yet he restored the money to his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a carved image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred shekels of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he restored{H7725} the money{H3701} unto his mother,{H517} his mother{H517} took{H3947} two hundred{H3967} [pieces] of silver,{H3701} and gave{H5414} them to the founder,{H6884} who made{H6213} thereof a graven image{H6459} and a molten image:{H4541} and it was in the house{H1004} of Micah.{H4321}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Yet he restored{H7725}{(H8686)} the money{H3701} unto his mother{H517}; and his mother{H517} took{H3947}{(H8799)} two hundred{H3967} shekels of silver{H3701}, and gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them to the founder{H6884}{(H8802)}, who made{H6213}{(H8799)} thereof a graven image{H6459} and a molten image{H4541}: and they were in the house{H1004} of Micah{H4321}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles he delyuered ye money agayne vnto his mother. Then toke his mother two hundreth syluerlinges, & put them forth to ye goldsmyth, which made a molten ymage, yt was afterwarde in Michas house.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he had restored the money vnto his mother, his mother tooke two hundreth shekels of siluer, and gaue them to the founder, which made thereof a grauen and molten image, and it was in the house of Michah.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he restored the money vnto his mother, his mother toke two hundreth syluerlynges, and gaue them the founder, which made therof a grauen moulten image, and it was in the house of Micah.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Yet he restored the money unto his mother; and his mother took two hundred [shekels] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and they were in the house of Micah.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made of it an engraved image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he giveth back the money to his mother, and his mother taketh two hundred silverlings, and giveth them to a refiner, and he maketh them a graven image, and a molten image, and it is in the house of Micah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred `pieces' of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he restored the money unto his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made thereof a graven image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So he gave the silver back to his mother. Then his mother took two hundred shekels of silver and gave them to a metal-worker who made a pictured image and a metal image from them: and it was in the house of Micah.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he restored the money to his mother, his mother took two hundred [pieces] of silver, and gave them to the founder, who made of it an engraved image and a molten image: and it was in the house of Micah.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he gave the silver back to his mother, she took two hundred pieces of silver to a silversmith, who made them into a carved image and a metal image. She then put them in Micah’s house.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 46:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.6", "source": "הַזָּלִ֤ים זָהָב֙ מִכִּ֔יס וְכֶ֖סֶף בַּקָּנֶ֣ה יִשְׁקֹ֑לוּ יִשְׂכְּר֤וּ צוֹרֵף֙ וְיַעֲשֵׂ֣הוּ אֵ֔ל יִסְגְּד֖וּ אַף־יִֽשְׁתַּחֲוּֽוּ׃", "text": "The-*zālîm zāhāb* from-*kîs* wə-*kesep* in-the-*qāneh yišqōlû*; *yiśkərû ṣôrēp* wə-*yaʿăśēhû ʾēl*, *yisgədû* indeed-*yištaḥăwû*.", "grammar": { "*zālîm*": "participle, masculine, plural - lavishing/pouring out", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine, singular - gold", "*kîs*": "noun, masculine, singular - purse/bag", "*kesep*": "noun, masculine, singular - silver/money", "*qāneh*": "noun, masculine, singular - reed/measuring rod/balance", "*yišqōlû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they weigh", "*yiśkərû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they hire", "*ṣôrēp*": "participle, masculine, singular - goldsmith/refiner", "*yaʿăśēhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they make it", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine, singular - god/deity", "*yisgədû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - they bow down", "*yištaḥăwû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural, hitpael - they prostrate themselves" }, "variants": { "*zālîm*": "lavishing/pouring out/spending freely", "*kîs*": "purse/bag/pouch", "*qāneh*": "reed/measuring rod/balance/scale", "*yišqōlû*": "weigh/measure/pay", "*yiśkərû*": "hire/employ/pay", "*ṣôrēp*": "goldsmith/refiner/metalworker", "*ʾēl*": "god/deity/divine being", "*yisgədû*": "bow down/worship/pay homage", "*yištaḥăwû*": "prostrate themselves/worship/bow down" } } 7 { "verseID": "Isaiah.46.7", "source": "יִ֠שָּׂאֻהוּ עַל־כָּתֵ֨ף יִסְבְּלֻ֜הוּ וְיַנִּיחֻ֤הוּ תַחְתָּיו֙ וְיַֽעֲמֹ֔ד מִמְּקוֹמ֖וֹ לֹ֣א יָמִ֑ישׁ אַף־יִצְעַ֤ק אֵלָיו֙ וְלֹ֣א יַעֲנֶ֔ה מִצָּרָת֖וֹ לֹ֥א יוֹשִׁיעֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*yiśśāʾuhû* upon-*kātēp*, *yisbəluhû* wə-*yannîḥuhû* under-him wə-*yaʿămōd*; from-*məqômô lōʾ yāmîš*; indeed-*yiṣʿaq* to-him wə-*lōʾ yaʿăneh*, from-*ṣārātô lōʾ yôšîʿennû*.", "grammar": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will carry him", "*kātēp*": "noun, feminine, singular - shoulder", "*yisbəluhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they will bear him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "imperfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - they will set him down", "*yaʿămōd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will stand", "*məqômô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*yāmîš*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hiphil - he will move", "*yiṣʿaq*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will cry out", "*yaʿăneh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will answer", "*ṣārātô*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his troubles", "*yôšîʿennû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix, hiphil - he will save him" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾuhû*": "they lift him/they carry him/they bear him", "*yisbəluhû*": "they bear him/they carry him/they support him", "*yannîḥuhû*": "they set him down/they place him/they leave him", "*yaʿămōd*": "he stands/he remains/he endures", "*yāmîš*": "he moves/he departs/he removes", "*yiṣʿaq*": "he cries out/he calls/he shouts", "*yaʿăneh*": "he answers/he responds/he replies", "*ṣārātô*": "his troubles/his distress/his adversities", "*yôšîʿennû*": "he saves him/he delivers him/he rescues him" } }
• Jer 10:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.9", "source": "כֶּ֣סֶף מְרֻקָּ֞ע מִתַּרְשִׁ֣ישׁ יוּבָ֗א וְזָהָב֙ מֵֽאוּפָ֔ז מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חָרָ֖שׁ וִידֵ֣י צוֹרֵ֑ף תְּכֵ֤לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ לְבוּשָׁ֔ם מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה חֲכָמִ֖ים כֻּלָּֽם׃", "text": "*Kesef* *məruqqāʿ* from-*Taršîš* *yûbāʾ* and-*zāhāb* from-*ʾÛfāz* *maʿăśēh* *ḥārāš* and-hands-of *ṣôrēf* *təḵēlet* and-*ʾargāmān* clothing-their *maʿăśēh* *ḥăḵāmîm* all-of-them", "grammar": { "*kesef*": "noun, masculine singular - silver", "*məruqqāʿ*": "pual participle, masculine singular - beaten/hammered", "*Taršîš*": "proper noun - Tarshish", "*yûbāʾ*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is brought", "*zāhāb*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*ʾÛfāz*": "proper noun - Uphaz", "*maʿăśēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - work of", "*ḥārāš*": "noun, masculine singular - craftsman", "*ṣôrēf*": "qal participle, masculine singular - refiner/goldsmith", "*təḵēlet*": "noun, masculine singular - blue", "*ʾargāmān*": "noun, masculine singular - purple", "*ḥăḵāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones" }, "variants": { "*məruqqāʿ*": "beaten/hammered/spread into plates", "*yûbāʾ*": "is brought/imported/carried in", "*ṣôrēf*": "refiner/goldsmith/silversmith", "*təḵēlet*": "blue/blue-purple/violet material", "*ʾargāmān*": "purple/red-purple material" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.10.10", "source": "וַֽיהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ אֱמֶ֔ת הֽוּא־אֱלֹהִ֥ים חַיִּ֖ים וּמֶ֣לֶךְ עוֹלָ֑ם מִקִּצְפּוֹ֙ תִּרְעַ֣שׁ הָאָ֔רֶץ וְלֹֽא־יָכִ֥לוּ גוֹיִ֖ם זַעְמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾĕmet* *hûʾ*-*ʾĕlōhîm* *ḥayyîm* and-*meleḵ* *ʿôlām* from-*qiṣpô* *tirʿaš* *hā-ʾāreṣ* and-not-*yāḵilû* *gôyim* *zaʿmô*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ʾĕmet*": "noun, feminine singular - truth", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he/it", "*ḥayyîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - living", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/long duration", "*qiṣpô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wrath", "*tirʿaš*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she trembles", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*yāḵilû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they endure", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*zaʿmô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his indignation" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges/divine beings", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness/reliability", "*ḥayyîm*": "living/alive/flowing (water)", "*ʿôlām*": "eternity/long duration/ancient time/world", "*qiṣpô*": "his wrath/anger/indignation", "*tirʿaš*": "trembles/quakes/shakes", "*yāḵilû*": "they endure/bear/contain/can" } }