{ "verseID": "Judges.3.1", "source": "וְאֵ֤לֶּה הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִנִּ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה לְנַסּ֥וֹת בָּ֖ם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֵ֚ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־יָדְע֔וּ אֵ֖ת כָּל־מִלְחֲמ֥וֹת כְּנָֽעַן׃", "text": "And *ʾēlleh* the *gôyim* which *hinnîaḥ* *YHWH* to *nassôt* with-them *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt* all-which not-*yādĕʿû* *ʾēt* all-*milḥămôt* *kĕnāʿan*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and, connecting to previous narrative", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the nations/gentiles", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/whom/that", "*hinnîaḥ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - caused to rest/leave/remain", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lĕnassôt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to test/try", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with/by them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker, emphatic particle", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of/every", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they knew", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of/every", "*milḥămôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - wars of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan" }, "variants": { "*hinnîaḥ*": "left/allowed to remain/let stay", "*nassôt*": "test/try/prove", "*yādĕʿû*": "knew/experienced/were familiar with" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.2", "source": "רַ֗ק לְמַ֙עַן֙ דַּ֚עַת דֹּר֣וֹת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְלַמְּדָ֖ם מִלְחָמָ֑ה רַ֥ק אֲשֶׁר־לְפָנִ֖ים לֹ֥א יְדָעֽוּם׃", "text": "Only for *lĕmaʿan* *daʿat* *dôrôt* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl*, to *lĕlammĕdām* *milḥāmāh*; only *ʾăšer*-before not *yĕdāʿûm*.", "grammar": { "*raq*": "adverb - only/just/surely", "*lĕmaʿan*": "preposition + noun - for the sake of/so that", "*daʿat*": "infinitive construct - knowing/knowledge of", "*dôrôt*": "noun, masculine plural construct - generations of", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lĕlammĕdām*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to teach them", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*raq*": "adverb - only/just", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*lĕpānîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - before/formerly", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yĕdāʿûm*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - they knew them" }, "variants": { "*lĕmaʿan*": "for the purpose of/in order that", "*daʿat*": "knowledge/knowing/experience", "*lĕlammĕdām*": "to teach them/to train them", "*lĕpānîm*": "before/previously/formerly" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.3", "source": "חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת ׀ סַרְנֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וְכָל־הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי֙ וְהַצִּ֣ידֹנִ֔י וְהַ֣חִוִּ֔י יֹשֵׁ֖ב הַ֣ר הַלְּבָנ֑וֹן מֵהַר֙ בַּ֣עַל חֶרְמ֔וֹן עַ֖ד לְב֥וֹא חֲמָֽת׃", "text": "Five *sarnê* *pĕlištîm* and all-the-*kĕnaʿănî* and-the-*ṣîdōnî* and-the-*ḥiwwî* *yōšēb* *har* the-*lĕbānôn* from-*har* *baʿal* *ḥermôn* until *lĕbôʾ* *ḥămāt*.", "grammar": { "*ḥămēšet*": "numeral, feminine construct - five of", "*sarnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lords/rulers of", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*ha-kĕnaʿănî*": "definite noun, gentilic singular - the Canaanite", "*wĕ-ha-ṣîdōnî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Sidonian", "*wĕ-ha-ḥiwwî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Hivite", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/inhabiting", "*har*": "construct noun, masculine singular - mountain of", "*ha-lĕbānôn*": "definite proper noun - the Lebanon", "*mē-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from mountain of", "*baʿal*": "proper noun - Baal", "*ḥermôn*": "proper noun - Hermon", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/as far as", "*lĕbôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to coming/entrance of", "*ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath" }, "variants": { "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/inhabiting/sitting", "*har*": "mountain/hill country", "*lĕbôʾ*": "entrance/coming/approach" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.4", "source": "וַֽיִּהְי֕וּ לְנַסּ֥וֹת בָּ֖ם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לָדַ֗עַת הֲיִשְׁמְעוּ֙ אֶת־מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֥ה אֶת־אֲבוֹתָ֖ם בְּיַד־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And-*wayyihyû* to-*nassôt* with-them *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl*, to-*lādaʿat* whether-*yišmĕʿû* *ʾet*-*miṣwōt* *YHWH* which-*ṣiwwāh* *ʾet*-*ʾăbôtām* by-hand-of-*mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yihyû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were/became", "*lĕnassôt*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to test/try", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with/by them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lādaʿat*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to know", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - whether", "*yišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would hear/obey", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miṣwōt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - commandments of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - by hand of/through", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*wayyihyû*": "and they were/became/existed", "*nassôt*": "test/try/prove", "*yišmĕʿû*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*bĕyad*": "by means of/through/by agency of" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.5", "source": "וּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יָשְׁב֖וּ בְּקֶ֣רֶב הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֑י הַחִתִּ֤י וְהָֽאֱמֹרִי֙ וְהַפְּרִזִּ֔י וְהַחִוִּ֖י וְהַיְבוּסִֽי׃", "text": "And-*bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *yāšĕbû* in-*qereb* the-*kĕnaʿănî* the-*ḥittî* and-the-*ʾĕmōrî* and-the-*pĕrizzî* and-the-*ḥiwwî* and-the-*yĕbûsî*.", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yāšĕbû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they dwelt/settled", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*ha-kĕnaʿănî*": "definite noun, gentilic singular - the Canaanite", "*ha-ḥittî*": "definite noun, gentilic singular - the Hittite", "*wĕ-hā-ʾĕmōrî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Amorite", "*wĕ-ha-pĕrizzî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Perizzite", "*wĕ-ha-ḥiwwî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Hivite", "*wĕ-ha-yĕbûsî*": "conjunction + definite noun, gentilic singular - and the Jebusite" }, "variants": { "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*yāšĕbû*": "dwelt/settled/lived among", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/among" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.6", "source": "וַיִּקְח֨וּ אֶת־בְּנוֹתֵיהֶ֤ם לָהֶם֙ לְנָשִׁ֔ים וְאֶת־בְּנוֹתֵיהֶ֖ם נָתְנ֣וּ לִבְנֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּעַבְד֖וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "And-*wayyiqḥû* *ʾet*-*bĕnôtêhem* to-them for-*nāšîm* and-*ʾet*-*bĕnôtêhem* *nātĕnû* to-*bĕnêhem* and-*yaʿabdû* *ʾet*-*ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yiqḥû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to/for them", "*lĕnāšîm*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural - for wives", "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bĕnôtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their daughters", "*nātĕnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they gave", "*libnêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their sons", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqḥû*": "and they took/received/accepted", "*nāšîm*": "wives/women", "*nātĕnû*": "gave/placed/delivered", "*yaʿabdû*": "served/worshiped/worked for" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.7", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶת־הָרַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּשְׁכְּח֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֑ם וַיַּעַבְד֥וּ אֶת־הַבְּעָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yaʿăśû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*yiškĕḥû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêhem* and-*yaʿabdû* *ʾet*-the-*bĕʿālîm* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērôt*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they did/made", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yiškĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they forgot", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their God", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-bĕʿālîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the Baals", "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*hā-ʾăšērôt*": "definite noun, feminine plural - the Asherahs" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "did/made/performed", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*yiškĕḥû*": "forgot/neglected/abandoned", "*yaʿabdû*": "served/worshiped/worked for", "*bĕʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters", "*ʾăšērôt*": "Asherahs/sacred poles/fertility goddesses" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.8", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף יְהוָה֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַֽיִּמְכְּרֵ֗ם בְּיַד֙ כּוּשַׁ֣ן רִשְׁעָתַ֔יִם מֶ֖לֶךְ אֲרַ֣ם נַהֲרָ֑יִם וַיַּעַבְד֧וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyiḥar*-*ʾaf* *YHWH* in-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyimkĕrēm* in-hand-of *kûšan* *rišʿātayim* *melek* *ʾăram* *nahărayim* and-*yaʿabdû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*kûšan* *rišʿātayim* eight *šānîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yiḥar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - burned", "*ʾaf*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bĕ-yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in/against Israel", "*wa-yimkĕrēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he sold them", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - into hand of", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātayim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾăram*": "proper noun, construct - Aram of", "*nahărayim*": "proper noun - Naharaim", "*wa-yaʿabdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they served", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātayim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim", "*šĕmōneh*": "numeral, feminine - eight", "*šānîm*": "noun, feminine plural - years" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar-ʾaf*": "and the anger burned/was kindled/became hot", "*wayyimkĕrēm*": "and he sold them/delivered them/gave them over", "*bĕyad*": "into the hand of/under the power of", "*rišʿātayim*": "double wickedness (possibly meaning 'greatly wicked')", "*ʾăram nahărayim*": "Aram of two rivers (Mesopotamia)" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.9", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּ֨קֶם יְהוָ֥ה מוֹשִׁ֛יעַ לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וַיּֽוֹשִׁיעֵ֑ם אֵ֚ת עָתְנִיאֵ֣ל בֶּן־קְנַ֔ז אֲחִ֥י כָלֵ֖ב הַקָּטֹ֥ן מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* *môšîaʿ* to-*bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyôšîʿēm* *ʾēt* *ʿotnîʾēl* son-of-*qĕnaz* brother-of *kālēb* the-*haqqāṭōn* from-him.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer", "*li-bnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - for sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yôšîʿēm*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he saved them", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker/emphatic particle", "*ʿotnîʾēl*": "proper noun - Othniel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*qĕnaz*": "proper noun - Kenaz", "*ʾăḥî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - brother of", "*kālēb*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*ha-qqāṭōn*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*mimmenû*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him" }, "variants": { "*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted", "*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer", "*wayyôšîʿēm*": "and he saved them/delivered them/rescued them", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/the lesser/the small one" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.10", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י עָלָ֥יו רֽוּחַ־יְהוָה֮ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֣ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֵּצֵא֙ לַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֤ן יְהוָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתַ֖יִם מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֑ם וַתָּ֣עָז יָד֔וֹ עַ֖ל כּוּשַׁ֥ן רִשְׁעָתָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wattĕhî* upon-him *rûaḥ*-*YHWH* and-*wayyišpōṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyēṣēʾ* to-the-*milḥāmāh* and-*wayyittēn* *YHWH* in-hand-his *ʾet*-*kûšan* *rišʿātayim* *melek* *ʾărām* and-*wattāʿoz* hand-his over *kûšan* *rišʿātāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it was", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yišpōṭ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*la-milḥāmāh*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - to the battle/war", "*wa-yittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*bĕyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - into his hand", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātayim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram", "*wa-tāʿoz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was strong", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over/against", "*kûšan*": "proper noun - Cushan", "*rišʿātāyim*": "proper noun/epithet - Rishathaim" }, "variants": { "*wattĕhî*": "and it was/came/became", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/breath/wind", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "and he judged/governed/ruled", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/came forth/departed", "*wayyittēn*": "and he gave/placed/delivered", "*wattāʿoz*": "and it prevailed/grew strong/was mighty" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.11", "source": "וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּ֖מָת עָתְנִיאֵ֥ל בֶּן־קְנַֽז׃ פ", "text": "And-*wattišqōṭ* the-*hāʾāreṣ* forty *šānāh* and-*wayyāmot* *ʿotnîʾēl* son-of-*qĕnaz*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tišqōṭ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she/it was quiet", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land", "*ʾarbāʿîm*": "numeral - forty", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*wa-yāmot*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*ʿotnîʾēl*": "proper noun - Othniel", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*qĕnaz*": "proper noun - Kenaz", "*p*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*wattišqōṭ*": "and it had rest/was peaceful/was quiet", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory", "*wayyāmot*": "and he died/passed away" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.12", "source": "וַיֹּסִ֙פוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְחַזֵּ֨ק יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־עֶגְל֤וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֛ל כִּֽי־עָשׂ֥וּ אֶת־הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyōsîfû* *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*laʿăśôt* the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* and-*wayĕḥazzēq* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿeglôn* *melek*-*môʾāb* against-*yiśrāʾēl* because *kî*-*ʿāśû* *ʾet*-the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yōsîfû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they added/continued", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yĕḥazzēq*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against/over", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿal*": "preposition - because/on account of", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/that", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-raʿ*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*bĕ-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsîfû*": "and they added/continued/increased", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/perform/commit", "*hāraʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*bĕʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*wayĕḥazzēq*": "and he strengthened/empowered/gave power" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.13", "source": "וַיֶּאֱסֹ֣ף אֵלָ֔יו אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י עַמּ֖וֹן וַעֲמָלֵ֑ק וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ וַיַּךְ֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּֽירְשׁ֖וּ אֶת־עִ֥יר הַתְּמָרִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayeʾĕsōf* unto-him *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn* and-*ʿămālēq* and-*wayyēlek* and-*wayyak* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyîrĕšû* *ʾet*-city-of the-*tĕmārîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yeʾĕsōf*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gathered", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wa-ʿămālēq*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Amalek", "*wa-yēlek*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-yîrĕšû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they possessed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*ha-tĕmārîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the palm trees" }, "variants": { "*wayeʾĕsōf*": "and he gathered/assembled/collected", "*wayyēlek*": "and he went/walked/proceeded", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/defeated/attacked", "*wayyîrĕšû*": "and they took possession of/occupied/dispossessed", "*ʿîr ha-tĕmārîm*": "City of Palm Trees (Jericho)" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.14", "source": "וַיַּעַבְד֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶת־עֶגְל֣וֹן מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָ֔ב שְׁמוֹנֶ֥ה עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה שָׁנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyaʿabdû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*ʿeglôn* *melek*-*môʾāb* eighteen *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿabdû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they served", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿeglôn*": "proper noun - Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*šĕmōneh ʿeśrēh*": "numeral, feminine - eighteen", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*s*": "section marker" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿabdû*": "and they served/worked for/were subject to" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.15", "source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ אֶל־יְהוָה֒ וַיָּקֶם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם מוֹשִׁ֗יעַ אֶת־אֵה֤וּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֔י אִ֥ישׁ אִטֵּ֖ר יַד־יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בְּיָדוֹ֙ מִנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* for-them *môšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾēhûd* son-of-*gērāʾ* son-of-the-*yĕmînî* *ʾîš* *ʾiṭṭēr* hand-*yĕmînô* and-*wayyišlĕḥû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* by-hand-his *minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*gērāʾ*": "proper noun - Gera", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ha-yĕmînî*": "definite gentilic noun - the Benjamite", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾiṭṭēr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - restricted/bound", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yišlĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bĕyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his hand", "*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/present/tribute", "*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab" }, "variants": { "*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted", "*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed", "*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer", "*ben-hayĕmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand", "*ʾiṭṭēr yad-yĕmînô*": "bound/restricted in his right hand (left-handed)", "*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.16", "source": "וַיַּעַשׂ֩ ל֨וֹ אֵה֜וּד חֶ֗רֶב וְלָ֛הּ שְׁנֵ֥י פֵי֖וֹת גֹּ֣מֶד אָרְכָּ֑הּ וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ יְמִינֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* for-him *ʾēhûd* *ḥereb* and-to-it two *pêyôt* *gōmed* *ʾorkāh* and-*wayyaḥgōr* it from-under to-*maddāyw* upon *yerek* *yĕmînô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wĕ-lāh*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and to it", "*šĕnê*": "numeral, masculine construct - two of", "*pêyôt*": "noun, masculine plural - edges/mouths", "*gōmed*": "noun, masculine singular - cubit/span", "*ʾorkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its length", "*wa-yaḥgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he girded", "*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it", "*mi-taḥat*": "preposition + preposition - from under", "*lĕ-maddāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his garments", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/fashioned/prepared", "*ḥereb*": "sword/dagger/knife", "*pêyôt*": "edges/blades/mouths", "*gōmed*": "cubit/span (length measurement, approximately 18 inches)", "*wayyaḥgōr*": "and he girded/fastened/strapped", "*mi-taḥat lĕ-maddāyw*": "underneath his clothes/garments", "*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.17", "source": "וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב וְעֶגְל֕וֹן אִ֥ישׁ בָּרִ֖יא מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And-*wayyaqrēb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb* and-*ʿeglôn* *ʾîš* *bārîʾ* very.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yaqrēb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought near", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute", "*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wĕ-ʿeglôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Eglon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bārîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fat/plump", "*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "and he presented/brought near/offered", "*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering", "*bārîʾ*": "fat/plump/large" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.18", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔ה לְהַקְרִ֖יב אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֑ה וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* when *killāh* to-*lĕhaqrîb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* and-*wayĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*hāʿām* *nōśĕʾê* the-*minḥāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - when/as", "*killāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finished", "*lĕ-haqrîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring near/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute", "*wa-yĕšallaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*nōśĕʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - carriers of", "*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*killāh*": "finished/completed/ended", "*lĕhaqrîb*": "to present/offer/bring near", "*wayĕšallaḥ*": "and he sent away/dismissed", "*nōśĕʾê*": "bearers/carriers/those who carried" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.19", "source": "וְה֣וּא שָׁ֗ב מִן־הַפְּסִילִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דְּבַר־סֵ֥תֶר לִ֛י אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הָ֔ס וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו כָּל־הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And-he *šāb* from-the-*pĕsîlîm* which at-the-*gilgāl* and-*wayyōʾmer* word-of-*sēter* to-me unto-you the-*melek* and-*wayyōʾmer* *hās* and-*wayyēṣĕʾû* from-upon-him all-the-*hāʿōmĕdîm* upon-him.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he returned", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images/idols", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʾet*": "preposition - at/near", "*ha-gilgāl*": "definite proper noun - the Gilgal", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*sēter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ha-melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hās*": "interjection - hush/be quiet", "*wa-yēṣĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*hā-ʿōmĕdîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - the standing ones", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him" }, "variants": { "*šāb*": "returned/turned back", "*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries", "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*dĕbar-sēter*": "secret word/private message/confidential matter", "*hās*": "hush/quiet/silence", "*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "and they went out/departed", "*hāʿōmĕdîm*": "those standing/attendants/servants" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.20", "source": "וְאֵה֣וּד ׀ בָּ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וְהֽוּא־יֹ֠שֵׁב בַּעֲלִיַּ֨ת הַמְּקֵרָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵה֔וּד דְּבַר־אֱלֹהִ֥ים לִ֖י אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיָּ֖קָם מֵעַ֥ל הַכִּסֵּֽא׃", "text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *bāʾ* unto-him and-he-*yōšēb* in-*ʿăliyyat* the-*mĕqērāh* which-to-him *lĕbaddô* and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾēhûd* word-of-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-me unto-you and-*wayyāqom* from-upon the-*kissēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sitting", "*ba-ʿăliyyat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in upper chamber of", "*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling", "*ʾăšer-lô*": "relative pronoun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - which to him", "*lĕbaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wa-yāqom*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*ha-kissēʾ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the chair/throne" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/approached", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*ʿăliyyat ha-mĕqērāh*": "upper cool chamber/roof chamber for cooling", "*lĕbaddô*": "alone/by himself", "*dĕbar-ʾĕlōhîm*": "word of God/divine message", "*wayyāqom*": "and he arose/stood up/got up", "*kissēʾ*": "chair/throne/seat" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵהוּד֙ אֶת־יַ֣ד שְׂמֹאל֔וֹ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הַחֶ֔רֶב מֵעַ֖ל יֶ֣רֶךְ יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָ בְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾēhûd* *ʾet*-hand *śĕmōʾlô* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥereb* from-upon *yerek* *yĕmînô* and-*wayyitqāʿehā* in-*biṭnô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yitqāʿehā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thrust it", "*bĕ-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his belly" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he put forth/extended/stretched out", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left (hand)", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/grabbed/seized", "*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh", "*wayyitqāʿehā*": "and he thrust it/drove it/plunged it", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/abdomen" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.22", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א גַֽם־הַנִּצָּ֜ב אַחַ֣ר הַלַּ֗הַב וַיִּסְגֹּ֤ר הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ בְּעַ֣ד הַלַּ֔הַב כִּ֣י לֹ֥א שָׁלַ֛ף הַחֶ֖רֶב מִבִּטְנ֑וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֖א הֽ͏ַפַּרְשְׁדֹֽנָה׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* also-the-*niṣṣāb* after the-*lahab* and-*wayyisgōr* the-*ḥēleb* behind the-*lahab* for not *šālaf* the-*ḥereb* from-*biṭnô* and-*wayyēṣēʾ* the-*paršĕdōnāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it entered", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ha-niṣṣāb*": "definite niphal participle, masculine singular - the hilt/handle", "*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after", "*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade", "*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it closed", "*ha-ḥēleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the fat", "*bĕʿad*": "preposition - behind/around", "*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*šālaf*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew out", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*mi-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his belly", "*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came out", "*ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the excrement" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "and it went in/entered", "*niṣṣāb*": "hilt/handle/grip", "*lahab*": "blade/point", "*wayyisgōr*": "and it closed/shut around", "*ḥēleb*": "fat/grease", "*šālaf*": "drew out/pulled out/extracted", "*wayyēṣēʾ ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "and it came out the rectum/waste/excrement" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.23", "source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֵה֖וּד הַֽמִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָה וַיִּסְגֹּ֞ר דַּלְת֧וֹת הָעַלִיָּ֛ה בַּעֲד֖וֹ וְנָעָֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyēṣēʾ* *ʾēhûd* the-*misĕdĕrônāh* and-*wayyisgōr* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* behind-him and-*nāʿāl*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ha-misĕdĕrônāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the porch/vestibule", "*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he closed", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*baʿădô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him", "*wĕ-nāʿāl*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he locked" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/departed/exited", "*misĕdĕrônāh*": "porch/vestibule/corridor", "*wayyisgōr*": "and he closed/shut", "*daltôt*": "doors/entrances", "*baʿădô*": "behind him/after him" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.24", "source": "וְה֤וּא יָצָא֙ וַעֲבָדָ֣יו בָּ֔אוּ וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה נְעֻל֑וֹת וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אַ֣ךְ מֵסִ֥יךְ ה֛וּא אֶת־רַגְלָ֖יו בַּחֲדַ֥ר הַמְּקֵרָֽה׃", "text": "And-he *yāṣāʾ* and-*ʿăbādāyw* *bāʾû* and-*wayyirʾû* and-behold *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* *nĕʿulôt* and-*wayyōʾmĕrû* surely *mēsîk* he *ʾet*-*raglāyw* in-*ḥădar* the-*mĕqērāh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out", "*wa-ʿăbādāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his servants", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*nĕʿulôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - locked", "*wa-yōʾmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only", "*mēsîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - covering", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet", "*ba-ḥădar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in room of", "*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling" }, "variants": { "*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/departed/exited", "*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*bāʾû*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyirʾû*": "and they saw/noticed/observed", "*nĕʿulôt*": "locked/bolted/fastened", "*mēsîk et-raglāyw*": "covering his feet (euphemism for relieving himself)", "*ḥădar ha-mĕqērāh*": "cool chamber/private room" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.25", "source": "וַיָּחִ֣ילוּ עַד־בּ֔וֹשׁ וְהִנֵּ֛ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ פֹתֵ֖חַ דַּלְת֣וֹת הָֽעֲלִיָּ֑ה וַיִּקְח֤וּ אֶת־הַמַּפְתֵּ֙חַ֙ וַיִּפְתָּ֔חוּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם נֹפֵ֥ל אַ֖רְצָה מֵֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyāḥîlû* until-*bôš* and-behold not-he *pōtēaḥ* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* and-*wayyiqḥû* *ʾet*-the-*maftēaḥ* and-*wayyiftāḥû* and-behold *ʾădōnêhem* *nōfēl* *ʾarṣāh* *mēt*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yāḥîlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they waited", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*bôš*": "qal infinitive construct - being ashamed", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*pōtēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - opening", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber", "*wa-yiqḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-maftēaḥ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the key", "*wa-yiftāḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they opened", "*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lord", "*nōfēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - falling", "*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the ground", "*mēt*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dead" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḥîlû*": "and they waited/tarried/delayed", "*ʿad-bôš*": "until embarrassment/to the point of shame", "*pōtēaḥ*": "opening/unlocking", "*wayyiqḥû*": "and they took/fetched/got", "*maftēaḥ*": "key/opening instrument", "*wayyiftāḥû*": "and they opened/unlocked", "*ʾădōnêhem*": "their lord/master", "*nōfēl ʾarṣāh*": "fallen to the ground" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.26", "source": "וְאֵה֥וּד נִמְלַ֖ט עַ֣ד הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם וְהוּא֙ עָבַ֣ר אֶת־הַפְּסִילִ֔ים וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט הַשְּׂעִירָֽתָה׃", "text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *nimlaṭ* while *hitmahĕmĕhām* and-he *ʿābar* *ʾet*-the-*pĕsîlîm* and-*wayyimmālēṭ* the-*śĕʿîrātāh*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped", "*ʿad*": "preposition - while/during", "*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "hithpalpel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their tarrying", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*ʿābar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he passed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images", "*wa-yimmālēṭ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he escaped", "*ha-śĕʿîrātāh*": "definite proper noun + directional suffix - to Seirah" }, "variants": { "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/fled", "*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "their delay/hesitation/lingering", "*ʿābar*": "passed by/crossed over/went beyond", "*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries", "*wayyimmālēṭ*": "and he escaped/fled" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹא֔וֹ וַיִּתְקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיֵּרְד֨וּ עִמּ֧וֹ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִן־הָהָ֖ר וְה֥וּא לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayĕhî* in-*bôʾô* and-*wayyitqaʿ* in-the-*šôfār* in-*har* *ʾefrāyim* and-*wayyērdû* with-him *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* from-the-*hāhār* and-he *lĕfānêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was", "*bĕ-bôʾô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his coming", "*wa-yitqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew", "*ba-šôfār*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the trumpet", "*bĕ-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of", "*ʾefrāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*hā-hār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the mountain", "*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he", "*lĕ-fānêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*bĕbôʾô*": "when he came/upon his arrival", "*wayyitqaʿ*": "and he blew/sounded", "*šôfār*": "trumpet/horn/ram's horn", "*har*": "mountain/hill country", "*wayyērdû*": "and they came down/descended", "*lĕfānêhem*": "before them/in front of them/leading them" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ רִדְפ֣וּ אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֧ה אֶת־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם אֶת־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם וַיֵּרְד֣וּ אַחֲרָ֗יו וַֽיִּלְכְּד֞וּ אֶת־מַעְבְּר֤וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לְמוֹאָ֔ב וְלֹֽא־נָתְנ֥וּ אִ֖ישׁ לַעֲבֹֽר׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* unto-them *ridĕfû* after-me for-*nātan* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʾōyĕbêkem* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-hand-your and-*wayyērdû* after-him and-*wayyilkĕdû* *ʾet*-*maʿbĕrôt* the-*yardēn* to-*môʾāb* and-not-*nātĕnû* *ʾîš* to-cross.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ridĕfû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - pursue", "*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - after me", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōyĕbêkem*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bĕ-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand", "*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him", "*wa-yilkĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they captured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maʿbĕrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fords of", "*ha-yardēn*": "definite proper noun - the Jordan", "*lĕ-môʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Moab", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nātĕnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they allowed", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*la-ʿăbōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to cross" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/commanded", "*ridĕfû aḥăray*": "pursue after me/follow me", "*nātan*": "given/delivered/handed over", "*wayyērdû*": "and they went down/descended", "*wayyilkĕdû*": "and they seized/captured/took", "*maʿbĕrôt*": "fords/crossings/passages", "*nātĕnû*": "allowed/permitted/let" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.29", "source": "וַיַּכּ֨וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֜ב בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֔ישׁ כָּל־שָׁמֵ֖ן וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑יִל וְלֹ֥א נִמְלַ֖ט אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*wayyakkû* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-*ʿēt* the-*hahîʾ* about-ten *ʾălāfîm* *ʾîš* all-*šāmēn* and-all-*ʾîš* *ḥāyil* and-not *nimlaṭ* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yakkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the time", "*ha-hîʾ*": "definite pronoun, feminine singular - that", "*ka-ʿăśeret*": "preposition + noun, feminine construct - about ten of", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of", "*šāmēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - robust/stout", "*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor", "*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*wayyakkû*": "and they struck/killed/defeated", "*bāʿēt hahîʾ*": "at that time/on that occasion", "*šāmēn*": "robust/stout/vigorous", "*ʾîš ḥāyil*": "man of valor/mighty man/strong man", "*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/fled/got away" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.30", "source": "וַתִּכָּנַ֤ע מוֹאָב֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא תַּ֖חַת יַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And-*wattikkānaʿ* *môʾāb* in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* *taḥat* hand *yiśrāʾēl* and-*wattišqōṭ* the-*hāʾāreṣ* eighty *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*tikkānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was subdued", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa-tišqōṭ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she rested", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land", "*šĕmônîm*": "numeral - eighty", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*s*": "section marker" }, "variants": { "*wattikkānaʿ*": "and it was subdued/humbled/brought low", "*taḥat yad*": "under the hand of/under the authority of", "*wattišqōṭ*": "and it rested/was quiet/had peace", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.3.31", "source": "וְאַחֲרָ֤יו הָיָה֙ שַׁמְגַּ֣ר בֶּן־עֲנָ֔ת וַיַּ֤ךְ אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ שֵֽׁשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת אִ֔ישׁ בְּמַלְמַ֖ד הַבָּקָ֑ר וַיֹּ֥שַׁע גַּם־ה֖וּא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס", "text": "And-after-him *hāyāh* *šamgar* son-of-*ʿănāt* and-*wayyak* *ʾet*-*pĕlištîm* six-hundred *ʾîš* with-*malmad* the-*bāqār* and-*wayyōšaʿ* also-he *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾaḥărāyw*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and after him", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*šamgar*": "proper noun - Shamgar", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʿănāt*": "proper noun - Anath", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*šēš*": "numeral, feminine construct - six", "*mēʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*bĕ-malmad*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with oxgoad of", "*ha-bāqār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the cattle", "*wa-yōšaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saved", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*s*": "section marker" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "was/existed/came to be", "*wayyak*": "and he struck down/killed/defeated", "*malmad ha-bāqār*": "oxgoad/cattle prod", "*wayyōšaʿ*": "and he saved/delivered/rescued" } }