{ "verseID": "Judges.18.1", "source": "בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין מֶ֖לֶךְ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וּבַיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם שֵׁ֣בֶט הַדָּנִ֞י מְבַקֶּשׁ־ל֤וֹ נַֽחֲלָה֙ לָשֶׁ֔בֶת כִּי֩ לֹֽא־נָ֨פְלָה לּ֜וֹ עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַה֛וּא בְּתוֹךְ־שִׁבְטֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּנַחֲלָֽה׃ ס", "text": "In *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* no *melek* in *yiśrāʾēl* and in *yāmîm* the *hāhēm* *šēbeṭ* the *dānî* *mebaqqēš*-to him *naḥălâ* to *šābet* because not-*nāp̄elâ* to him until-the *yôm* the *hahûʾ* in midst-of *šibṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* in *naḥălâ*", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "plural construct - days/times", "*hāhēm*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - those", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēbeṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe", "*dānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Danite", "*mebaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*naḥălâ*": "noun, feminine singular - inheritance/possession", "*šābet*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition lamed - to dwell", "*nāp̄elâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it fell/was allotted", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*šibṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/times/period", "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/rod", "*naḥălâ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*nāp̄elâ*": "fell/was allotted/was assigned", "*šābet*": "to dwell/to settle/to inhabit" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ בְנֵי־דָ֣ן ׀ מִֽמִּשְׁפַּחְתָּ֡ם חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֣ים מִקְצוֹתָם֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים בְּנֵי־חַ֜יִל מִצָּרְעָ֣ה וּמֵֽאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֗ל לְרַגֵּ֤ל אֶת־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וּלְחָקְרָ֔הּ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם לְכ֖וּ חִקְר֣וּ אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַר־אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ עַד־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyišleḥû* *benê*-*dān* from *mišpaḥtām* five *ʾănāšîm* from *qeṣôtām* *ʾănāšîm* *benê*-*ḥayil* from *ṣoreʿâ* and from *ʾeštāʾōl* to *raggēl* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and to *ḥāqrāh* and *wayyōʾmerû* to them *lekû* *ḥiqrû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayyābōʾû* *har*-*ʾep̄rayim* until-*bêt* *mîkâ* and *wayyālînû* there", "grammar": { "*wayyišleḥû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*mišpaḥtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their family/clan", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*qeṣôtām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ends/extremities", "*benê-ḥayil*": "construct phrase - sons of valor/strength, meaning valiant men", "*ṣoreʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*raggēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ḥāqrāh*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to search/explore it", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go!", "*ḥiqrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - search/explore!", "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain/hill country of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyālînû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they lodged/spent the night" }, "variants": { "*mišpaḥtām*": "their family/clan/tribe", "*qeṣôtām*": "their ends/extremities/altogether", "*ḥayil*": "strength/valor/worthiness/army", "*raggēl*": "to spy out/to scout/to explore", "*ḥāqrāh*": "to search/explore/investigate it", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.3", "source": "הֵ֚מָּה עִם־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וְהֵ֣מָּה הִכִּ֔ירוּ אֶת־ק֥וֹל הַנַּ֖עַר הַלֵּוִ֑י וַיָּס֣וּרוּ שָׁ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לוֹ֙ מִֽי־הֱבִיאֲךָ֣ הֲלֹ֔ם וּמָֽה־אַתָּ֥ה עֹשֶׂ֛ה בָּזֶ֖ה וּמַה־לְּךָ֥ פֹֽה׃", "text": "*hēmmâ* with-*bêt* *mîkâ* and *hēmmâ* *hikkîrû* *ʾet*-*qôl* the *naʿar* the *lēwî* and *wayyāsûrû* there and *wayyōʾmerû* to him who-*hĕbîʾăkā* here and what-you *ʿōśê* in this and what-to you here", "grammar": { "*hēmmâ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*hikkîrû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they recognized", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/servant", "*lēwî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Levite", "*wayyāsûrû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they turned aside", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*hĕbîʾăkā*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - he brought you", "*ʿōśê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing" }, "variants": { "*hikkîrû*": "recognized/knew/identified", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant", "*wayyāsûrû*": "they turned aside/they deviated/they went in", "*hĕbîʾăkā*": "brought you/led you/carried you", "*ʿōśê*": "doing/making/working" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם כָּזֹ֣ה וְכָזֶ֔ה עָ֥שָׂה לִ֖י מִיכָ֑ה וַיִּשְׂכְּרֵ֕נִי וָאֱהִי־ל֖וֹ לְכֹהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them like this and like this *ʿāśâ* to me *mîkâ* and *wayyiśkerēnî* and *wāʾĕhî*-to him to *kōhēn*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyiśkerēnî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - and he hired me", "*wāʾĕhî*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 1st common singular - and I became", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed", "*wayyiśkerēnî*": "he hired me/he paid me wages", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמְרוּ ל֖וֹ שְׁאַל־נָ֣א בֵאלֹהִ֑ים וְנֵ֣דְעָ֔ה הֲתַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכֵּ֔נוּ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲנַ֖חְנוּ הֹלְכִ֥ים עָלֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* to him *šeʾal*-please in *ʾĕlōhîm* and *nēdeʿâ* if *taṣlîaḥ* *darkēnû* which we *hōlekîm* on it", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*šeʾal*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - ask/inquire", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*nēdeʿâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us know", "*taṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will succeed/prosper", "*darkēnû*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common plural suffix - our way", "*hōlekîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - going/walking" }, "variants": { "*šeʾal*": "ask/inquire/consult", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*nēdeʿâ*": "let us know/let us find out/let us discover", "*taṣlîaḥ*": "will succeed/will prosper/will be successful", "*darkēnû*": "our way/our journey/our path", "*hōlekîm*": "going/walking/traveling" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר לָהֶ֛ם הַכֹּהֵ֖ן לְכ֣וּ לְשָׁל֑וֹם נֹ֣כַח יְהוָ֔ה דַּרְכְּכֶ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר תֵּֽלְכוּ־בָֽהּ׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them the *kōhēn* *lekû* to *šālôm* before *YHWH* *darkekem* which *tēlekû*-in it", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go!", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*nōkaḥ*": "preposition - before/in front of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*darkekem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your way", "*tēlekû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will go" }, "variants": { "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/prosperity/safety", "*nōkaḥ*": "before/in front of/opposite", "*darkekem*": "your way/your journey/your path" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.7", "source": "וַיֵּלְכוּ֙ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ לָ֑יְשָׁה וַיִּרְא֣וּ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־בְּקִרְבָּ֣הּ יוֹשֶֽׁבֶת־לָ֠בֶטַח כְּמִשְׁפַּ֨ט צִדֹנִ֜ים שֹׁקֵ֣ט ׀ וּבֹטֵ֗חַ וְאֵין־מַכְלִ֨ים דָּבָ֤ר בָּאָ֙רֶץ֙ יוֹרֵ֣שׁ עֶ֔צֶר וּרְחֹקִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ מִצִּ֣דֹנִ֔ים וְדָבָ֥ר אֵין־לָהֶ֖ם עִם־אָדָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyēlekû* five the *ʾănāšîm* and *wayyābōʾû* to *layšâ* and *wayyirʾû* *ʾet*-the *ʿām* which-in *qirbāh* *yōšebet*-to *beṭaḥ* according to *mišpaṭ* *ṣidōnîm* *šōqēṭ* and *bōṭēaḥ* and no-*maklîm* *dābār* in the *ʾāreṣ* *yôrēš* *ʿeṣer* and *reḥōqîm* *hēmmâ* from *ṣidōnîm* and *dābār* no-to them with-*ʾādām*", "grammar": { "*wayyēlekû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*layšâ*": "proper noun - Laish", "*wayyirʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*qirbāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in its midst", "*yōšebet*": "qal participle, feminine singular - dwelling", "*beṭaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - security/safely", "*mišpaṭ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - manner/custom of", "*ṣidōnîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Sidonians", "*šōqēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - quiet/undisturbed", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - secure/confident", "*maklîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - putting to shame/humiliating", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*yôrēš*": "qal participle, masculine singular - possessing/inheriting", "*ʿeṣer*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint/authority", "*reḥōqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - far/distant", "*hēmmâ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/person" }, "variants": { "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*qirbāh*": "midst/among", "*beṭaḥ*": "security/safety/confidence", "*mišpaṭ*": "manner/custom/judgment", "*šōqēṭ*": "quiet/undisturbed/peaceful", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "secure/confident/trusting", "*maklîm*": "putting to shame/humiliating/restraining", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*yôrēš*": "possessing/inheriting/occupying", "*ʿeṣer*": "restraint/authority/dominion", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/person/men" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אֶל־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם צָרְעָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם מָ֥ה אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* to-*ʾăḥêhem* *ṣoreʿâ* and *ʾeštāʾōl* and *wayyōʾmerû* to them *ʾăḥêhem* what you", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ṣoreʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their kinsmen/their relatives" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ ק֚וּמָה וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֤י רָאִ֙ינוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה מְאֹ֑ד וְאַתֶּ֣ם מַחְשִׁ֔ים אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְל֔וּ לָלֶ֥כֶת לָבֹ֖א לָרֶ֥שֶׁת אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* *qûmâ* and *naʿăleh* upon them because *rāʾînû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and behold *ṭôbâ* very and you *maḥšîm* not-*tēʿāṣelû* to *leket* to *bōʾ* to *rešet* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*qûmâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular (collective use) - arise!", "*naʿăleh*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us go up", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*maḥšîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - being silent", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - be sluggish/lazy", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to go", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*rešet*": "qal infinitive construct - to possess/to take possession of" }, "variants": { "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/let us ascend/let us attack", "*rāʾînû*": "we have seen/we observed/we have examined", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*maḥšîm*": "being silent/keeping quiet/being inactive", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "be sluggish/be lazy/be idle", "*rešet*": "to possess/to inherit/to occupy" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.10", "source": "כְּבֹאֲכֶ֞ם תָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ אֶל־עַ֣ם בֹּטֵ֗חַ וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ רַחֲבַ֣ת יָדַ֔יִם כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥הּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם מָקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵֽין־שָׁ֣ם מַחְס֔וֹר כָּל־דָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "When *bōʾăkem* *tābōʾû* to-*ʿam* *bōṭēaḥ* and the *ʾāreṣ* *raḥăbat* *yādayim* because-*netānāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *yedkem* *māqôm* which no-there *maḥsôr* all-*dābār* which in the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bōʾăkem*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your coming", "*tābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will come", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - secure/confident", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*raḥăbat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - wide/broad", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands (idiomatic: spacious)", "*netānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he has given it", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*yedkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "secure/confident/trusting/unsuspecting", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*raḥăbat yādayim*": "wide of hands/spacious/broad", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*māqôm*": "place/location/space", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/want/deficiency", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/object" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.11", "source": "וַיִּסְע֤וּ מִשָּׁם֙ מִמִּשְׁפַּ֣חַת הַדָּנִ֔י מִצָּרְעָ֖ה וּמֵאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל שֵֽׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֔ישׁ חָג֖וּר כְּלֵ֥י מִלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiseʿû* from there from *mišpaḥat* the *dānî* from *ṣoreʿâ* and from *ʾeštāʾōl* six-hundred *ʾîš* *ḥāgûr* *kelê* *milḥāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyiseʿû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they journeyed/set out", "*mišpaḥat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - family/clan of", "*dānî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Danite", "*ṣoreʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ḥāgûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded/equipped", "*kelê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/implements of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle" }, "variants": { "*wayyiseʿû*": "they journeyed/they set out/they departed", "*mišpaḥat*": "family/clan/tribe", "*ḥāgûr*": "girded/equipped/armed", "*kelê*": "weapons/implements/tools", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.12", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲל֗וּ וַֽיַּחֲנ֛וּ בְּקִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִ֖ים בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה עַל־כֵּ֡ן קָרְאוּ֩ לַמָּק֨וֹם הַה֜וּא מַחֲנֵה־דָ֗ן עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה הִנֵּ֕ה אַחֲרֵ֖י קִרְיַ֥ת יְעָרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* and *wayyaḥănû* in *qiryat yeʿārîm* in *yehûdâ* upon-thus *qārʾû* to the *māqôm* the *hahûʾ* *maḥănēh*-*dān* until the *yôm* the *hazzeh* behold after *qiryat yeʿārîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*wayyaḥănû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they encamped", "*qiryat yeʿārîm*": "proper noun - Kiriath-jearim", "*yehûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*qārʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they called", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "they went up/they ascended/they climbed", "*wayyaḥănû*": "they encamped/they camped/they pitched their tents", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*maḥănēh*": "camp/encampment" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.13", "source": "וַיַּעַבְר֥וּ מִשָּׁ֖ם הַר־אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־בֵּ֥ית מִיכָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿabrû* from there *har*-*ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyābōʾû* until-*bêt* *mîkâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿabrû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they passed over", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain/hill country of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿabrû*": "they passed over/they crossed/they went through", "*har*": "mountain/hill country/highland" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲנ֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּל֮ אֶת־הָאָ֣רֶץ לַיִשׁ֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם הַיְדַעְתֶּ֗ם כִּ֠י יֵ֣שׁ בַּבָּתִּ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ אֵפ֣וֹד וּתְרָפִ֔ים וּפֶ֖סֶל וּמַסֵּכָ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה דְּע֥וּ מַֽה־תַּעֲשֽׂוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿănû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *lāyiš* and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*ʾăḥêhem* the *hayĕdaʿtem* that *yēš* in-the houses the these *ʾēpôd* and *tĕrāpîm* and *pesel* and *massēkâ* and now *dĕʿû* what-*taʿăśû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - answered", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going/walking", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lāyiš*": "preposition + proper noun - to Laish", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd plural, qal imperfect - and they said", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*hayĕdaʿtem*": "interrogative particle + 2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - do you know?", "*yēš*": "existential particle - there is/are", "*ʾēpôd*": "masculine singular noun - ephod (priestly garment)", "*tĕrāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - teraphim (household idols)", "*pesel*": "masculine singular noun - carved image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "feminine singular noun - cast image/molten idol", "*dĕʿû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperative - know!", "*taʿăśû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/sacred vestment used for divination", "*tĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*pesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*massēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.15", "source": "וַיָּס֣וּרוּ שָׁ֔מָּה וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ אֶל־בֵּֽית־הַנַּ֥עַר הַלֵּוִ֖י בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ־ל֖וֹ לְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *wayyāsûrû* there, and *wayyābōʾû* to-house-of-the *hannaʿar* the *hallēwî* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyišʾălû*-to him *lĕšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāsûrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned aside", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb - there, to that place", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they came/entered", "*hannaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the young man", "*hallēwî*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the Levite", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyišʾălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they asked", "*lĕšālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for peace/welfare" }, "variants": { "*wayyāsûrû*": "turned aside/turned in/turned toward", "*hannaʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*lĕšālôm*": "for welfare/in greeting/concerning wellbeing" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.16", "source": "וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֗ישׁ חֲגוּרִים֙ כְּלֵ֣י מִלְחַמְתָּ֔ם נִצָּבִ֖ים פֶּ֣תַח הַשָּׁ֑עַר אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִבְּנֵי־דָֽן׃", "text": "And six-hundred *ʾîš* *ḥăgûrîm* *kĕlê* *milḥamtām* *niṣṣābîm* *petaḥ* the *haššāʿar* who from-sons-of-*dān*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun (used collectively) - men", "*ḥăgûrîm*": "masculine plural, qal passive participle - girded/equipped", "*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of/instruments of", "*milḥamtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their war/battle", "*niṣṣābîm*": "masculine plural, niphal participle - standing/stationed", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of/opening of", "*haššāʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan (tribe)" }, "variants": { "*ḥăgûrîm*": "girded/equipped/armed with", "*kĕlê milḥamtām*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle/military equipment" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.17", "source": "וֽ͏ַיַּעֲל֞וּ חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הַהֹלְכִים֮ לְרַגֵּ֣ל אֶת־הָאָרֶץ֒ בָּ֣אוּ שָׁ֔מָּה לָקְח֗וּ אֶת־הַפֶּ֙סֶל֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וְהַכֹּהֵ֗ן נִצָּב֙ פֶּ֣תַח הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְשֵׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הָאִ֔ישׁ הֶחָג֖וּר כְּלֵ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* five of *hāʾănāšîm* the *hahōlĕkîm* to *lĕraggēl* *ʾet*-the land *bāʾû* there, *lāqĕḥû* *ʾet*-the *happesel* and *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*. And the *hakkōhēn* *niṣṣāb* *petaḥ* the *haššaʿar* and six-hundred the *hāʾîš* the *heḥāgûr* *kĕlê* the *hammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went up", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men", "*hahōlĕkîm*": "definite, qal participle, masculine plural - the ones going", "*lĕraggēl*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered", "*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took", "*happesel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing/stationed", "*petaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*haššaʿar*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the gate", "*hāʾîš*": "definite, masculine singular noun (collective) - the men", "*heḥāgûr*": "definite, qal passive participle, masculine singular (collective) - the equipped/girded", "*kĕlê*": "masculine plural construct - weapons of", "*hammilḥāmâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*happesel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.18", "source": "וְאֵ֗לֶּה בָּ֚אוּ בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־פֶּ֣סֶל הָאֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַמַּסֵּכָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן מָ֥ה אַתֶּ֖ם עֹשִֽׂים׃", "text": "And these *bāʾû* house of *mîkâ* and *wayyiqĕḥû* *ʾet*-*pesel* the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *hammassēkâ*, and *wayyōʾmer* to-them the *hakkōhēn*, what *ʾattem* *ʿōśîm*?", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they came/entered", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyiqĕḥû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they took", "*pesel*": "masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*hammassēkâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the molten image", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*ʾattem*": "2nd masculine plural, independent pronoun - you", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing" }, "variants": { "*pesel hāʾēpôd*": "carved image of the ephod/idol of the ephod/ephod idol", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*hammassēkâ*": "cast metal image/molten idol" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֩אמְרוּ֩ ל֨וֹ הַחֲרֵ֜שׁ שִֽׂים־יָדְךָ֤ עַל־פִּ֙יךָ֙ וְלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔נוּ וֶֽהְיֵה־לָ֖נוּ לְאָ֣ב וּלְכֹהֵ֑ן הֲט֣וֹב ׀ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֗ן לְבֵית֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֔ד א֚וֹ הֱיוֹתְךָ֣ כֹהֵ֔ן לְשֵׁ֥בֶט וּלְמִשְׁפָּחָ֖ה בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him *haḥărēš* *śîm*-your hand on-your mouth and *wĕlēk* with-us and *wehyē*-to-us for-*ʾāb* and-for-*kōhēn*; *hăṭôb* your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-house of *ʾîš* one, or your *hĕyôtĕkā* *kōhēn* to-*šēbeṭ* and-to-*mišpāḥâ* in-*yiśrāʾēl*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*haḥărēš*": "2nd masculine singular, hiphil imperative - be silent/keep quiet", "*śîm*": "2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - put/place", "*wĕlēk*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and go", "*wehyē*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal imperative - and be", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular noun - father", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular noun - priest", "*hăṭôb*": "interrogative particle + masculine singular adjective - is it better", "*hĕyôtĕkā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your being", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular noun - tribe", "*mišpāḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - family/clan", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾāb*": "father/advisor/patron", "*kōhēn*": "priest/religious officiant", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/clan/subdivision of people", "*mišpāḥâ*": "family/clan/kinship group" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.20", "source": "וַיִּיטַב֙ לֵ֣ב הַכֹּהֵ֔ן וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֵפ֔וֹד וְאֶת־הַתְּרָפִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וַיָּבֹ֖א בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyîṭab* heart of the *hakkōhēn*, and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the *hāʾēpôd* and *ʾet*-the *hattĕrāpîm* and *ʾet*-the *happāsel*, and *wayyābōʾ* into *qereb* the *hāʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîṭab*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - was glad/pleased", "*lēb*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he took", "*hāʾēpôd*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the ephod", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the teraphim", "*happāsel*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the carved image", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he entered", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst of", "*hāʿām*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*wayyîṭab lēb*": "his heart was glad/he was pleased/he was happy", "*hāʾēpôd*": "priestly garment/vestment used for divination", "*hattĕrāpîm*": "household gods/idols/objects of divination", "*happāsel*": "carved image/graven image/idol", "*qereb hāʿām*": "midst of the people/among the people" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.21", "source": "וַיִּפְנ֖וּ וַיֵּלֵ֑כוּ וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ אֶת־הַטַּ֧ף וְאֶת־הַמִּקְנֶ֛ה וְאֶת־הַכְּבוּדָּ֖ה לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyipnû* and *wayyēlēkû* and *wayyāśîmû* *ʾet*-the *haṭṭap* and *ʾet*-the *hammiqneh* and *ʾet*-the *hakkĕbûddâ* before-them.", "grammar": { "*wayyipnû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they turned", "*wayyēlēkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they put/placed", "*haṭṭap*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the children/little ones", "*hammiqneh*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the livestock/cattle", "*hakkĕbûddâ*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the wealth/valuables", "*lipnêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*haṭṭap*": "children/little ones/dependents", "*hammiqneh*": "livestock/cattle/possessions", "*hakkĕbûddâ*": "precious things/wealth/valuables/goods" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.22", "source": "הֵ֥מָּה הִרְחִ֖יקוּ מִבֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֑ה וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּבָּתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ עִם־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה נִֽזְעֲק֔וּ וַיַּדְבִּ֖יקוּ אֶת־בְּנֵי־דָֽן׃", "text": "They *hirḥîqû* from-house of *mîkâ*, and the *hāʾănāšîm* who in-the houses which with-house of *mîkâ* *nizʿăqû* and *wayyadbîqû* *ʾet*-sons-of-*dān*.", "grammar": { "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they", "*hirḥîqû*": "3rd masculine plural, hiphil perfect - they had gone far/distanced", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - the men", "*babbāttîm*": "definite, masculine plural noun - in the houses", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*nizʿăqû*": "3rd masculine plural, niphal perfect - were called together/assembled", "*wayyadbîqû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they overtook/caught up with", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan" }, "variants": { "*hirḥîqû*": "had gone far/distanced themselves/moved away", "*nizʿăqû*": "were called together/assembled/gathered", "*wayyadbîqû*": "overtook/caught up with/pursued closely" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.23", "source": "וַֽיִּקְרְאוּ֙ אֶל־בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן וַיַּסֵּ֖בּוּ פְּנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ לְמִיכָ֔ה מַה־לְּךָ֖ כִּ֥י נִזְעָֽקְתָּ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrĕʾû* to-sons-of-*dān* and *wayyassēbbû* their faces and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-*mîkâ*, what-to-you that *nizʿāqtā*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrĕʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they called", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan", "*wayyassēbbû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they turned around", "*pĕnêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their faces", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*mah-lĕkā*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you/what ails you", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*nizʿāqtā*": "2nd masculine singular, niphal perfect - you have been called together/assembled" }, "variants": { "*wayyassēbbû pĕnêhem*": "they turned their faces/they turned around", "*mah-lĕkā*": "what is wrong with you/what troubles you/what do you want", "*nizʿāqtā*": "you have gathered (people)/you have assembled/you have raised an alarm" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.24", "source": "וַיֹּ֡אמֶר אֶת־אֱלֹהַי֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֨יתִי לְקַחְתֶּ֧ם וְֽאֶת־הַכֹּהֵ֛ן וַתֵּלְכ֖וּ וּמַה־לִּ֣י ע֑וֹד וּמַה־זֶּ֛ה תֹּאמְר֥וּ אֵלַ֖י מַה־לָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer*, *ʾet*-my *ʾĕlōhay* which-*ʿāśîtî* *lĕqaḥtem* and *ʾet*-the *hakkōhēn* and *wattēlĕkû*, and what-to-me still? And what-this *tōʾmĕrû* to-me what-to-you?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he said", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "masculine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my gods", "*ʿāśîtî*": "1st singular, qal perfect - I made", "*lĕqaḥtem*": "2nd masculine plural, qal perfect - you have taken", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*wattēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + 2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - and you went", "*mah-llî*": "interrogative + preposition + 1st singular suffix - what to me", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/yet/more", "*mah-zzeh*": "interrogative + demonstrative - what this", "*tōʾmĕrû*": "2nd masculine plural, qal imperfect - you say", "*mah-llāk*": "interrogative + preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what to you" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my gods/my divine objects/my idols", "*mah-llî ʿôd*": "what more do I have/what is left to me/what remains to me", "*mah-zzeh tōʾmĕrû ʾēlay mah-llāk*": "how can you say to me 'what is wrong with you?'" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.25", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ אֵלָיו֙ בְּנֵי־דָ֔ן אַל־תַּשְׁמַ֥ע קוֹלְךָ֖ עִמָּ֑נוּ פֶּֽן־יִפְגְּע֣וּ בָכֶ֗ם אֲנָשִׁים֙ מָ֣רֵי נֶ֔פֶשׁ וְאָסַפְתָּ֥ה נַפְשְׁךָ֖ וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ בֵּיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him sons-of-*dān*, do-not *tašmaʿ* your voice with-us, lest-*yipgĕʿû* against-you *ʾănāšîm* *mārê* *nepeš* and *wĕʾāsaptâ* your *napšĕkā* and *nepeš* your house.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they said", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan", "*ʾal-tašmaʿ*": "negative particle + 2nd masculine singular, hiphil jussive - do not let be heard", "*qôlĕkā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yipgĕʿû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they will meet/attack", "*bākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - against you", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*mārê*": "masculine plural construct, adjective - bitter of", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/life/person", "*wĕʾāsaptâ*": "waw-conjunction + 2nd masculine singular, qal perfect - and you will gather/lose", "*napšĕkā*": "feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct - soul/life of", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your house/household" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-tašmaʿ qôlĕkā*": "do not let your voice be heard/do not speak up/be quiet", "*pen-yipgĕʿû bākem*": "lest they attack you/lest they fall upon you", "*ʾănāšîm mārê nepeš*": "men bitter of spirit/angry men/men with fierce tempers", "*wĕʾāsaptâ napšĕkā*": "you will lose your life/you will die/your life will be taken", "*nepeš bêtekā*": "lives of your household/lives of your family members" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.26", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ בְנֵי־דָ֖ן לְדַרְכָּ֑ם וַיַּ֣רְא מִיכָ֗ה כִּי־חֲזָקִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וַיִּ֖פֶן וַיָּ֥שָׁב אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyēlĕkû* sons-of-*dān* to-their way, and *wayyarʾ* *mîkâ* that-*ḥăzāqîm* they from-him, and *wayyipen* and *wayyāšāb* to-his house.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they went", "*bĕnê-dān*": "masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Dan", "*lĕdarkām*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their way", "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he saw", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/because", "*ḥăzāqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - strong", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him", "*wayyipen*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he turned", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular, qal imperfect - he returned", "*ʾel-bêtô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his house" }, "variants": { "*lĕdarkām*": "to their way/on their journey/to their destination", "*ḥăzāqîm hēmmâ mimmenû*": "they were stronger than he/they were too powerful for him", "*wayyipen wayyāšāb*": "he turned and returned/he turned back/he went back" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.27", "source": "וְהֵ֨מָּה לָקְח֜וּ אֵ֧ת אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה מִיכָ֗ה וְֽאֶת־הַכֹּהֵן֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָיָה־לוֹ֒ וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ עַל־לַ֗יִשׁ עַל־עַם֙ שֹׁקֵ֣ט וּבֹטֵ֔חַ וַיַּכּ֥וּ אוֹתָ֖ם לְפִי־חָ֑רֶב וְאֶת־הָעִ֖יר שָׂרְפ֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And they *lāqĕḥû* *ʾēt* which-*ʿāśâ* *mîkâ* and *ʾet*-the *hakkōhēn* who was-to-him, and *wayyābōʾû* against-*layiš* against-*ʿam* *šōqēṭ* and *bōṭēaḥ* and *wayyakkû* them to-*pî*-*ḥāreb* and *ʾet*-the city *śārĕpû* in-the fire.", "grammar": { "*hēmmâ*": "3rd masculine plural, independent pronoun - they", "*lāqĕḥû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they took", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśâ*": "3rd masculine singular, qal perfect - he made", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite, masculine singular noun - the priest", "*hāyâ-lô*": "3rd masculine singular, qal perfect + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - was to him", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, qal imperfect - they came", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/to", "*layiš*": "proper noun - Laish", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*šōqēṭ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - quiet/at rest", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - trusting/secure", "*wayyakkû*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine plural, hiphil imperfect - they struck", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*lĕpî-ḥāreb*": "preposition + construct + noun - with edge of sword", "*hāʿîr*": "definite, feminine singular noun - the city", "*śārĕpû*": "3rd masculine plural, qal perfect - they burned", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite, feminine singular noun - in the fire" }, "variants": { "*ʾēt ʾăšer-ʿāśâ mîkâ*": "what Micah had made/the things Micah created", "*ʿam šōqēṭ ûbōṭēaḥ*": "quiet and secure people/peaceful and unsuspecting people", "*wayyakkû ʾôtām lĕpî-ḥāreb*": "struck them with the edge of the sword/killed them by the sword", "*śārĕpû bāʾēš*": "burned with fire/set on fire" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.28", "source": "וְאֵ֨ין מַצִ֜יל כִּ֧י רְֽחוֹקָה־הִ֣יא מִצִּיד֗וֹן וְדָבָ֤ר אֵין־לָהֶם֙ עִם־אָדָ֔ם וְהִ֕יא בָּעֵ֖מֶק אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְבֵית־רְח֑וֹב וַיִּבְנ֥וּ אֶת־הָעִ֖יר וַיֵּ֥שְׁבוּ בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾên maṣṣîl kî rəḥôqāh-hîʾ miṣṣîdôn wə-dābār ʾên-lāhem ʿim-ʾādām wə-hîʾ bāʿêmeq ʾăšer ləbêt-rəḥôb wayyibnû ʾet-hāʿîr wayyêšəbû bāh.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾên*": "conjunction + negative particle - and there was no", "*maṣṣîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - one delivering/rescuing", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*rəḥôqāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - far/distant", "*hîʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - it/she", "*miṣṣîdôn*": "preposition + proper noun - from Sidon", "*wə-dābār*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and thing/word/matter", "*ʾên-lāhem*": "negative particle + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - there was not to them", "*ʿim-ʾādām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with man/people", "*wə-hîʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd feminine singular - and it/she", "*bāʿêmeq*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the valley", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ləbêt-rəḥôb*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun - to/for Beth-rehob", "*wayyibnû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*wayyêšəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they dwelt", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*maṣṣîl*": "deliverer/rescuer/one who saves", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/relationship", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/person/people", "*ʿêmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.29", "source": "וַיִּקְרְא֤וּ שֵׁם־הָעִיר֙ דָּ֔ן בְּשֵׁם֙ דָּ֣ן אֲבִיהֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר יוּלַּ֖ד לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְאוּלָ֛ם לַ֥יִשׁ שֵׁם־הָעִ֖יר לָרִאשֹׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyiqrəʾû šêm-hāʿîr dān bəšêm dān ʾăbîhem ʾăšer yûllad ləyiśrāʾêl wə-ʾûlām layiš šêm-hāʿîr lāriʾšōnāh.*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they called", "*šêm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*bəšêm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - by/with name of", "*ʾăbîhem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*yûllad*": "Pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - was born", "*ləyiśrāʾêl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Israel", "*wə-ʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*layiš*": "proper noun - Laish", "*šêm-hāʿîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - name of the city", "*lāriʾšōnāh*": "preposition + definite article + adjective, feminine singular - at the first/formerly" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "to call/name/proclaim", "*šêm*": "name/reputation/character", "*yûllad*": "was born/was brought forth", "*ʾûlām*": "however/but/indeed", "*riʾšōnāh*": "first/former/beginning" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.30", "source": "וַיָּקִ֧ימוּ לָהֶ֛ם בְּנֵי־דָ֖ן אֶת־הַפָּ֑סֶל וִ֠יהוֹנָתָן בֶּן־גֵּרְשֹׁ֨ם בֶּן־מְנַשֶּׁ֜ה ה֣וּא וּבָנָ֗יו הָי֤וּ כֹהֲנִים֙ לְשֵׁ֣בֶט הַדָּנִ֔י עַד־י֖וֹם גְּל֥וֹת הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wayyāqîmû lāhem bənê-dān ʾet-happāsel wîhônātān ben-gêršōm ben-mənaššeh hûʾ ûbānāyw hāyû kōhănîm ləšêbeṭ haddānî ʿad-yôm gəlôt hāʾāreṣ.*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqîmû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*happāsel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the carved image/idol", "*wîhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*gêršōm*": "proper noun - Gershom", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ûbānāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - were", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*ləšêbeṭ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for tribe of", "*haddānî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Danite", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*gəlôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - exiling/captivity of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "to set up/establish/raise", "*pāsel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister", "*šêbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/scepter", "*gəlôt*": "exile/captivity/removal" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.18.31", "source": "וַיָּשִׂ֣ימוּ לָהֶ֔ם אֶת־פֶּ֥סֶל מִיכָ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑ה כָּל־יְמֵ֛י הֱי֥וֹת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּשִׁלֹֽה׃ פ", "text": "*wayyāśîmû lāhem ʾet-pesel mîkāh ʾăšer ʿāśāh kol-yəmê hĕyôt bêt-hāʾĕlōhîm bəšilōh.*", "grammar": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they set up", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for themselves", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pesel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - carved image of", "*mîkāh*": "proper noun - Micah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*yəmê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - days of", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - being of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God/gods", "*bəšilōh*": "preposition + proper noun - in Shiloh" }, "variants": { "*śîm*": "to set/place/put/establish", "*pesel*": "carved image/idol/graven image", "*ʿāśāh*": "to make/do/fashion", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*hĕyôt*": "being/existing/duration", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*בְּשִׁלֹֽה*": "in Shiloh (location)" } }