Verse 4

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.4", "source": "יְהוָ֗ה בְּצֵאתְךָ֤ מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙ מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה אֱד֔וֹם אֶ֣רֶץ רָעָ֔שָׁה גַּם־שָׁמַ֖יִם נָטָ֑פוּ גַּם־עָבִ֖ים נָ֥טְפוּ מָֽיִם׃", "text": "*YHWH*, in-your-going-out from-*Seir*, in-your-marching from-field-of *Edom*, earth *raash*, also heavens *nataph*, also clouds *nataph* water", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name", "בְּצֵאתְךָ֤": "preposition ב + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your going out", "מִשֵּׂעִיר֙": "preposition מן + proper name - from Seir", "בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙": "preposition ב + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your marching", "מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה": "preposition מן + construct form - from field of", "אֱד֔וֹם": "proper name - Edom", "אֶ֣רֶץ": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "רָעָ֔שָׁה": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - trembled/quaked", "גַּם־שָׁמַ֖יִם": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - also heavens", "נָטָ֑פוּ": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dripped/dropped", "גַּם־עָבִ֖ים": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - also clouds", "נָ֥טְפוּ": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - dripped/dropped", "מָֽיִם": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*raash*": "quake/tremble/shake", "*nataph*": "drip/drop/flow" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.11", "source": "מִקּ֣וֹל מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים בֵּ֚ין מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים שָׁ֤ם יְתַנּוּ֙ צִדְק֣וֹת יְהוָ֔ה צִדְקֹ֥ת פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אָ֛ז יָרְד֥וּ לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "From-voice-of *chatsats*-ers between water-drawers, there they-*natan* *tsedaqot* of-*YHWH*, *tsedaqot* of-his-*perazon* in-*Israel*; then they-went-down to-the-gates people-of-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "מִקּ֣וֹל": "preposition מן + noun, masculine singular construct - from voice of", "*chatsats*-ers": "Piel participle, masculine plural - those dividing/archers", "בֵּ֚ין": "preposition - between", "מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים": "noun, masculine plural - water-drawing places", "שָׁ֤ם": "adverb - there", "יְתַנּוּ֙": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will recount/give", "*tsedaqot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*tsedaqot*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his rural leadership", "בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל": "preposition ב + proper name - in Israel", "אָ֛ז": "adverb - then", "יָרְד֥וּ": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they went down", "לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים": "preposition ל + definite article + noun, masculine plural - to the gates", "עַם־יְהוָֽה": "noun, masculine singular construct + divine name - people of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*chatsats*": "divide/shoot arrows/distribute", "*natan*": "give/recount/tell", "*tsedaqot*": "righteous acts/victories/rightful deeds", "*perazon*": "rural leadership/village life/unwalled settlements" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.14", "source": "מִנִּ֣י אֶפְרַ֗יִם שָׁרְשָׁם֙ בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ בִנְיָמִ֖ין בּֽ͏ַעֲמָמֶ֑יךָ מִנִּ֣י מָכִ֗יר יָֽרְדוּ֙ מְחֹ֣קְקִ֔ים וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן מֹשְׁכִ֖ים בְּשֵׁ֥בֶט סֹפֵֽר׃", "text": "From *Ephraim* their-*shoresh* in-*Amalek* after-you *Benjamin* among-your-peoples; from *Machir* came-down *choqeq*-s and-from-*Zebulun* those-drawing with-staff-of *sopher*", "grammar": { "מִנִּ֣י": "preposition - from", "*Ephraim*": "proper name - Ephraim", "שָׁרְשָׁם֙": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their root", "בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק": "preposition ב + proper name - in Amalek", "אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - after you", "*Benjamin*": "proper name - Benjamin", "בּֽ͏ַעֲמָמֶ֑יךָ": "preposition ב + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - among your peoples", "מִנִּ֣י": "preposition - from", "*Machir*": "proper name - Machir", "יָֽרְדוּ֙": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - came down/descended", "*choqeq*-s": "Poel participle, masculine plural - commanders/rulers", "וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן": "waw conjunction + preposition מן + proper name - and from Zebulun", "מֹשְׁכִ֖ים": "Qal participle, masculine plural - those drawing/wielding/handling", "בְּשֵׁ֥בֶט": "preposition ב + noun, masculine singular construct - with staff of", "*sopher*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - scribe/writer" }, "variants": { "*shoresh*": "root/source/foundation", "*choqeq*": "commander/lawgiver/ruler", "*sopher*": "scribe/writer/secretary" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.15", "source": "וְשָׂרַ֤י בְּיִשָּׂשכָר֙ עִם־דְּבֹרָ֔ה וְיִשָּׂשכָר֙ כֵּ֣ן בָּרָ֔ק בָּעֵ֖מֶק שֻׁלַּ֣ח בְּרַגְלָ֑יו בִּפְלַגּ֣וֹת רְאוּבֵ֔ן גְּדֹלִ֖ים חִקְקֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "And-princes in-*Issachar* with-*Deborah*, and-*Issachar* so *Barak* into-the-valley *shalach* at-his-feet; in-divisions-of *Reuben* great *cheqeq*-of-heart", "grammar": { "וְשָׂרַ֤י": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and princes of", "בְּיִשָּׂשכָר֙": "preposition ב + proper name - in Issachar", "עִם־דְּבֹרָ֔ה": "preposition + proper name - with Deborah", "וְיִשָּׂשכָר֙": "waw conjunction + proper name - and Issachar", "כֵּ֣ן": "adverb - so/thus", "*Barak*": "proper name - Barak", "בָּעֵ֖מֶק": "preposition ב + definite article + noun, masculine singular - into the valley", "*shalach*": "Pual perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was sent", "בְּרַגְלָ֑יו": "preposition ב + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - at his feet", "בִּפְלַגּ֣וֹת": "preposition ב + noun, feminine plural construct - in divisions of", "*Reuben*": "proper name - Reuben", "גְּדֹלִ֖ים": "adjective, masculine plural - great", "חִקְקֵי־לֵֽב": "noun, masculine plural construct + noun - searchings of heart" }, "variants": { "*shalach*": "send/let go/stretch out", "*cheqeq*": "decree/resolution/searching" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.17", "source": "גִּלְעָ֗ד בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ שָׁכֵ֔ן וְדָ֕ן לָ֥מָּה יָג֖וּר אֳנִיּ֑וֹת אָשֵׁ֗ר יָשַׁב֙ לְח֣וֹף יַמִּ֔ים וְעַ֥ל מִפְרָצָ֖יו יִשְׁכּֽוֹן׃", "text": "*Gilead* in-*eber* the-*Jordan* *shaken*, and-*Dan* why he-*gur* ships? *Asher* *yashab* to-shore of-seas, and-on his-harbors he-will-*shaken*", "grammar": { "*Gilead*": "proper name - Gilead", "בְּעֵ֤בֶר": "preposition ב + noun, masculine singular construct - in the region beyond", "הַיַּרְדֵּן֙": "definite article + proper name - the Jordan", "*shaken*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - dwelled/settled", "וְדָ֕ן": "waw conjunction + proper name - and Dan", "לָ֥מָּה": "interrogative - why", "יָג֖וּר": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell/sojourn/fear", "אֳנִיּ֑וֹת": "noun, feminine plural - ships", "*Asher*": "proper name - Asher", "*yashab*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sat/remained/dwelled", "לְח֣וֹף": "preposition ל + noun, masculine singular construct - at coast of", "יַמִּ֔ים": "noun, masculine plural - seas", "וְעַ֥ל": "waw conjunction + preposition - and on", "מִפְרָצָ֖יו": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his harbors/landing places", "יִשְׁכּֽוֹן": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will dwell/settle" }, "variants": { "*eber*": "region beyond/opposite side", "*shaken*": "dwell/settle/abide", "*gur*": "sojourn/dwell temporarily/fear/gather", "*yashab*": "sit/dwell/remain" } }

Verse 23

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.23", "source": "א֣וֹרוּ מֵר֗וֹז אָמַר֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ יְהוָ֔ה אֹ֥רוּ אָר֖וֹר יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ כִּ֤י לֹֽא־בָ֙אוּ֙ לְעֶזְרַ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה לְעֶזְרַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃", "text": "*Arar* *Meroz*, *amar* *malak* of-*YHWH*, *arar* *aror* inhabitants-of-her because not they-came to-help-of *YHWH*, to-help-of *YHWH* among-the-*gibborim*", "grammar": { "*Arar*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - curse!", "*Meroz*": "proper name - Meroz", "*amar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*malak*": "noun, masculine singular construct - angel/messenger of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*arar*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - curse!", "*aror*": "absolute infinitive - utterly curse", "יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ": "Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her inhabitants", "כִּ֤י": "conjunction - because", "לֹֽא־בָ֙אוּ֙": "negative particle + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did not come", "לְעֶזְרַ֣ת": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular construct - to help of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "לְעֶזְרַ֥ת": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular construct - to help of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים": "preposition ב + definite article + adjective, masculine plural - among the mighty ones" }, "variants": { "*arar*": "curse/bind with a curse", "*amar*": "say/speak/command", "*malak*": "messenger/angel", "*aror*": "utterly curse", "*gibborim*": "mighty ones/warriors/heroes" } }

Verse 26

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.26", "source": "יָדָהּ֙ לַיָּתֵ֣ד תִּשְׁלַ֔חְנָה וִֽימִינָ֖הּ לְהַלְמ֣וּת עֲמֵלִ֑ים וְהָלְמָ֤ה סִֽיסְרָא֙ מָחֲקָ֣ה רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וּמָחֲצָ֥ה וְחָלְפָ֖ה רַקָּתֽוֹ׃", "text": "Her-hand to-the-tent-peg she-*shalach*, and-her-right-hand to-hammer-of laborers; and-she-*halam* *Sisera*, she-*machaq* his-head and-she-*machats* and-she-*chalaph* his-temple", "grammar": { "יָדָהּ֙": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her hand", "לַיָּתֵ֣ד": "preposition ל + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the tent peg", "תִּשְׁלַ֔חְנָה": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + paragogic nun - she stretched out", "וִֽימִינָ֖הּ": "waw conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her right hand", "לְהַלְמ֣וּת": "preposition ל + noun, feminine singular construct - to hammer of", "עֲמֵלִ֑ים": "adjective, masculine plural - laborers/workers", "וְהָלְמָ֤ה": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she struck", "*Sisera*": "proper name, masculine - Sisera", "מָחֲקָ֣ה": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she crushed/smashed", "רֹאשׁ֔וֹ": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "וּמָחֲצָ֥ה": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she shattered", "וְחָלְפָ֖ה": "waw conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she pierced", "רַקָּתֽוֹ": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his temple" }, "variants": { "*shalach*": "stretch out/send/put forth", "*halam*": "strike/hammer/pound", "*machaq*": "crush/smash/wound severely", "*machats*": "shatter/smite through/wound severely", "*chalaph*": "pierce/pass through/change" } }

Verse 27

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.27", "source": "בֵּ֣ין רַגְלֶ֔יהָ כָּרַ֥ע נָפַ֖ל שָׁכָ֑ב בֵּ֤ין רַגְלֶ֙יהָ֙ כָּרַ֣ע נָפָ֔ל בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר כָּרַ֔ע שָׁ֖ם נָפַ֥ל שָׁדֽוּד׃", "text": "Between her-feet he-*kara* he-*naphal* he-*shakab*; between her-feet he-*kara* he-*naphal*; in-which he-*kara*, there he-*naphal* *shadad*", "grammar": { "בֵּ֣ין": "preposition - between", "רַגְלֶ֔יהָ": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her feet", "כָּרַ֥ע": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he bowed/knelt", "נָפַ֖ל": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fell", "שָׁכָ֑ב": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lay down", "בֵּ֤ין": "preposition - between", "רַגְלֶ֙יהָ֙": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her feet", "כָּרַ֣ע": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he bowed/knelt", "נָפָ֔ל": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fell", "בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר": "preposition ב + relative pronoun - in which/where", "כָּרַ֔ע": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he bowed/knelt", "שָׁ֖ם": "adverb - there", "נָפַ֥ל": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he fell", "*shadad*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - destroyed/devastated" }, "variants": { "*kara*": "bow/kneel/sink down", "*naphal*": "fall/lie prostrate/be cast down", "*shakab*": "lie down/sleep/die", "*shadad*": "destroyed/devastated/violently treated" } }

Verse 28

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.28", "source": "בְּעַד֩ הַחַלּ֨וֹן נִשְׁקְפָ֧ה וַתְּיַבֵּ֛ב אֵ֥ם סִֽיסְרָ֖א בְּעַ֣ד הֽ͏ָאֶשְׁנָ֑ב מַדּ֗וּעַ בֹּשֵׁ֤שׁ רִכְבּוֹ֙ לָב֔וֹא מַדּ֣וּעַ אֶֽחֱר֔וּ פַּעֲמֵ֖י מַרְכְּבוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "Through the-window she-*shaqaph* and-she-*yabab* mother-of *Sisera* through the-lattice: Why *bosh* his-chariot to-come? Why they-*achar* steps-of his-chariots?", "grammar": { "בְּעַד֩": "preposition - through", "הַחַלּ֨וֹן": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the window", "נִשְׁקְפָ֧ה": "Niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she looked out", "וַתְּיַבֵּ֛ב": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she cried/wailed", "אֵ֥ם": "noun, feminine singular construct - mother of", "*Sisera*": "proper name, masculine - Sisera", "בְּעַ֣ד": "preposition - through", "הֽ͏ָאֶשְׁנָ֑ב": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the lattice/window", "מַדּ֗וּעַ": "interrogative - why", "בֹּשֵׁ֤שׁ": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delays/tarries", "רִכְבּוֹ֙": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariot", "לָב֔וֹא": "preposition ל + Qal infinitive construct - to come", "מַדּ֣וּעַ": "interrogative - why", "אֶֽחֱר֔וּ": "Piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they delayed/tarried", "פַּעֲמֵ֖י": "noun, feminine plural construct - steps/hoofbeats of", "מַרְכְּבוֹתָֽיו": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his chariots" }, "variants": { "*shaqaph*": "look out/down/through", "*yabab*": "cry/wail", "*bosh*": "delay/tarry/be ashamed", "*achar*": "delay/tarry/hesitate" } }

Verse 30

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.30", "source": "הֲלֹ֨א יִמְצְא֜וּ יְחַלְּק֣וּ שָׁלָ֗ל רַ֤חַם רַחֲמָתַ֙יִם֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ גֶּ֔בֶר שְׁלַ֤ל צְבָעִים֙ לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א שְׁלַ֥ל צְבָעִ֖ים רִקְמָ֑ה צֶ֥בַע רִקְמָתַ֖יִם לְצַוְּארֵ֥י שָׁלָֽל׃", "text": "Have-not they-*matsa* they-*chalaq* spoil, *racham* *rachamatayim* to-head-of *geber*? Spoil-of dyed-garments to-*Sisera*, spoil-of dyed-garments embroidery, dyed-work embroideries-two for-necks-of spoil", "grammar": { "הֲלֹ֨א": "interrogative particle + negative - have not", "יִמְצְא֜וּ": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will find", "יְחַלְּק֣וּ": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will divide", "שָׁלָ֗ל": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder", "*racham*": "noun, feminine singular - womb/girl", "*rachamatayim*": "noun, feminine dual - two wombs/girls", "לְרֹ֣אשׁ": "preposition ל + noun, masculine singular construct - for head of", "*geber*": "noun, masculine singular - man/warrior", "שְׁלַ֤ל": "noun, masculine singular construct - spoil of", "צְבָעִים֙": "noun, masculine plural - dyed garments", "לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א": "preposition ל + proper name - for Sisera", "שְׁלַ֥ל": "noun, masculine singular construct - spoil of", "צְבָעִ֖ים": "noun, masculine plural - dyed garments", "רִקְמָ֑ה": "noun, feminine singular - embroidery", "צֶ֥בַע": "noun, masculine singular construct - dyed work", "רִקְמָתַ֖יִם": "noun, feminine dual - two embroideries", "לְצַוְּארֵ֥י": "preposition ל + noun, masculine plural construct - for necks of", "שָׁלָֽל": "noun, masculine singular - spoil/plunder" }, "variants": { "*matsa*": "find/meet/obtain", "*chalaq*": "divide/apportion/distribute", "*racham*": "womb/maiden/girl", "*rachamatayim*": "two wombs/two maidens/two girls", "*geber*": "man/warrior/strong one" } }

Verse 31

{ "verseID": "Judges.5.31", "source": "כֵּ֠ן יֹאבְד֤וּ כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו כְּצֵ֥את הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "So *abad* all-your-enemies, *YHWH*, but-those-loving-him like-going-forth-of the-sun in-its-might. And-*shaqat* the-land forty year", "grammar": { "כֵּ֠ן": "adverb - so/thus", "*abad*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will perish", "כָל־אוֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - all your enemies", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "וְאֹ֣הֲבָ֔יו": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - but those loving him", "כְּצֵ֥את": "preposition כ + Qal infinitive construct - like going forth of", "הַשֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the sun", "בִּגְבֻרָת֑וֹ": "preposition ב + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its might", "וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it had rest", "הָאָ֖רֶץ": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "אַרְבָּעִ֥ים": "number - forty", "שָׁנָֽה": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*abad*": "perish/be destroyed/be lost", "*shaqat*": "be quiet/rest/be at peace" } }