{ "verseID": "Judges.7.1", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֨ם יְרֻבַּ֜עַל ה֣וּא גִדְע֗וֹן וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ עַל־עֵ֣ין חֲרֹ֑ד וּמַחֲנֵ֤ה מִדְיָן֙ הָיָה־ל֣וֹ מִצָּפ֔וֹן מִגִּבְעַ֥ת הַמּוֹרֶ֖ה בָּעֵֽמֶק׃", "text": "And *wayyaškēm* *Yərubbaʿal* he *Gidʿōn* and all-*hāʿām* who with-him and-*wayyaḥănû* at-*ʿên Ḥărōd* and-*maḥănēh Midyān* was-to-him from-north from-*gibʿat hammôreh* in-*ʿēmeq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*Yərubbaʿal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - alternative name for Gideon", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - primary name of the protagonist", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*wayyaḥănû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they camped/encamped", "*ʿên Ḥărōd*": "construct phrase - spring of Harod", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*gibʿat hammôreh*": "construct phrase - hill of Moreh", "*ʿēmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - valley/plain" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "rose early/started early in the morning", "*Yərubbaʿal*": "let Baal contend/Jerubbaal (alternative name for Gideon)", "*hāʿām*": "people/troops/army/followers", "*wayyaḥănû*": "encamped/pitched camp/settled temporarily", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן רַ֗ב הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתָּ֔ךְ מִתִּתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדָ֑ם פֶּן־יִתְפָּאֵ֨ר עָלַ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יָדִ֖י הוֹשִׁ֥יעָה לִּֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* too-many *hāʿām* who with-you from-giving-me *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-their lest-*yitpāʾēr* against-me *Yiśrāʾēl* saying hand-my *hôšîʿāh* to-me.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yitpāʾēr*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - boast/glorify oneself", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hôšîʿāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - saved/delivered" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*yitpāʾēr*": "boast/glorify oneself/take pride/vaunt oneself", "*hôšîʿāh*": "saved/delivered/brought victory/rescued" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.3", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה קְרָ֨א נָ֜א בְּאָזְנֵ֤י הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מִֽי־יָרֵ֣א וְחָרֵ֔ד יָשֹׁ֥ב וְיִצְפֹּ֖ר מֵהַ֣ר הַגִּלְעָ֑ד וַיָּ֣שָׁב מִן־הָעָ֗ם עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וּשְׁנַ֙יִם֙ אֶ֔לֶף וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת אֲלָפִ֖ים נִשְׁאָֽרוּ׃", "text": "And-now *qərāʾ nāʾ* in-ears-of *hāʿām* saying who-*yārēʾ* and-*ḥārēd* let-him-*yāšōb* and-*yiṣpōr* from-*har haggilʿād* and-*wayyāšāb* from-*hāʿām* twenty and-two *ʾelef* and-ten *ʾălāfîm* *nišʾārû*.", "grammar": { "*qərāʾ nāʾ*": "qal imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - proclaim please", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yārēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearful/afraid", "*ḥārēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - trembling/anxious", "*yāšōb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him return", "*yiṣpōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - depart early/turn back quickly", "*har haggilʿād*": "construct phrase - mountain of the Gilead", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and returned", "*ʾelef*": "noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*nišʾārû*": "niphal perfect 3rd common plural - remained/were left" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾ nāʾ*": "proclaim please/announce now/call out now", "*yārēʾ*": "fearful/afraid/frightened", "*ḥārēd*": "trembling/anxious/terrified", "*yāšōb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*yiṣpōr*": "depart early/turn back quickly/hasten away", "*ʾelef*": "thousand/clan/military unit", "*nišʾārû*": "remained/were left/stayed behind" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן עוֹד֮ הָעָ֣ם רָב֒ הוֹרֵ֤ד אוֹתָם֙ אֶל־הַמַּ֔יִם וְאֶצְרְפֶ֥נּוּ לְךָ֖ שָׁ֑ם וְהָיָ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ אֹמַ֨ר אֵלֶ֜יךָ זֶ֣ה ׀ יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֗ךְ ה֚וּא יֵלֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֔ךְ וְכֹ֨ל אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֜ר אֵלֶ֗יךָ זֶ֚ה לֹא־יֵלֵ֣ךְ עִמָּ֔ךְ ה֖וּא לֹ֥א יֵלֵֽךְ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* still *hāʿām* too-many *hôrēd* them to-*hammayîm* and-*ʾeṣrəfennû* for-you there and-*wəhāyâ* whom I-*ʾōmar* to-you this shall-*yēlēk* with-you he shall-*yēlēk* with-you and-all whom-I-*ʾōmar* to-you this not-shall-*yēlēk* with-you he not shall-*yēlēk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hôrēd*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring down/take down", "*hammayîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I will refine/test him", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will say", "*yēlēk*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will go" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hôrēd*": "bring down/take down/lead down", "*ʾeṣrəfennû*": "I will refine/test/purify/sift/separate", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*yēlēk*": "will go/shall go/will march" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.5", "source": "וַיּ֥וֹרֶד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־הַמָּ֑יִם ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן כֹּ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־יָלֹק֩ בִּלְשׁוֹנ֨וֹ מִן־הַמַּ֜יִם כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר יָלֹ֣ק הַכֶּ֗לֶב תַּצִּ֤יג אוֹתוֹ֙ לְבָ֔ד וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יִכְרַ֥ע עַל־בִּרְכָּ֖יו לִשְׁתּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wayyôred* *ʾet-hāʿām* to-*hammāyim* and-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* all who-*yālōq* with-tongue-his from-*hammayim* as which *yālōq* *hakkeleb* *taṣṣîg* him to-separate and-all who-*yikraʿ* on-knees-his to-*lištôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyôred*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he brought down", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*hammāyim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*yālōq*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - laps/licks", "*hakkeleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the dog", "*taṣṣîg*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall set/place", "*yikraʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - bows down/kneels", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyôred*": "brought down/led down/took down", "*yālōq*": "laps/licks up/slurps", "*taṣṣîg*": "set/place/station/put", "*yikraʿ*": "bows down/kneels/stoops", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.6", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִסְפַּ֞ר הַֽמֲלַקְקִ֤ים בְּיָדָם֙ אֶל־פִּיהֶ֔ם שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִ֑ישׁ וְכֹל֙ יֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם כָּרְע֥וּ עַל־בִּרְכֵיהֶ֖ם לִשְׁתּ֥וֹת מָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* number-of *hamălaqəqîm* with-hand-their to-mouth-their three hundred *ʾîš* and-all rest-of *hāʿām* *kārəʿû* on-knees-their to-*lištôt* *māyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*kārəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they bowed down/knelt", "*lištôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to drink", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - water" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it was/and it happened/and it came to pass", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*kārəʿû*": "knelt/bowed down/stooped", "*lištôt*": "to drink/to imbibe" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־גִּדְע֗וֹן בִּשְׁלֹשׁ֩ מֵא֨וֹת הָאִ֤ישׁ הַֽמֲלַקְקִים֙ אוֹשִׁ֣יעַ אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְנָתַתִּ֥י אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם יֵלְכ֖וּ אִ֥ישׁ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Gidʿōn* with-three hundred *hāʾîš* *hamălaqəqîm* *ʾôšîaʿ* you and-*nātattî* *ʾet-Midyān* in-hand-your and-all-*hāʿām* *yēləkû* *ʾîš* to-place-his.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "definite participle, piel masculine plural - the ones lapping", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st common singular - I will save/deliver", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I have given", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*yēləkû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will go", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*hamălaqəqîm*": "the ones lapping/the ones licking/those who lapped", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I will save/deliver/rescue/bring victory", "*nātattî*": "I have given/I give/I will give", "*yēləkû*": "will go/shall go/may go", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.8", "source": "וַיִּקְח֣וּ אֶת־צֵדָה֩ הָעָ֨ם בְּיָדָ֜ם וְאֵ֣ת שׁוֹפְרֹֽתֵיהֶ֗ם וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שִׁלַּח֙ אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹֽהָלָ֔יו וּבִשְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת הָאִ֖ישׁ הֽ͏ֶחֱזִ֑יק וּמַחֲנֵ֣ה מִדְיָ֔ן הָ֥יָה ל֖וֹ מִתַּ֥חַת בָּעֵֽמֶק׃", "text": "And-*wayyiqəḥû* *ʾet-ṣēdâ* *hāʿām* in-hand-their and-*ʾēt* *šôfərōtêhem* and-*ʾēt* all-*ʾîš* *Yiśrāʾēl* *šillaḥ* *ʾîš* to-tents-his and-in-three-hundred *hāʾîš* *heḥĕzîq* and-*maḥănēh Midyān* was to-him below in-*ʿēmeq*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqəḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾet-ṣēdâ*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular - provisions/supplies", "*hāʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular collective - the people/troops", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*šôfərōtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their trumpets/rams' horns", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent away", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man", "*heḥĕzîq*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he retained/kept", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*ʿēmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - valley/plain" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqəḥû*": "they took/they received/they accepted", "*ʾet-ṣēdâ*": "provisions/supplies/food", "*šôfərōtêhem*": "their trumpets/their rams' horns/their shofars", "*šillaḥ*": "sent away/dismissed/let go", "*heḥĕzîq*": "retained/kept/held on to", "*ʿēmeq*": "valley/plain/lowland" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.9", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בַּלַּ֣יְלָה הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ יְהוָ֔ה ק֖וּם רֵ֣ד בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה כִּ֥י נְתַתִּ֖יו בְּיָדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* in-*hallayelâ* that and-*wayyōʾmer* to-him *YHWH* *qûm* go-down in-*maḥăneh* for *nətattîw* in-hand-your.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*hallayelâ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the night", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*qûm*": "qal imperative masculine singular - arise/get up", "*maḥăneh*": "noun, masculine singular - camp", "*nətattîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have given it" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*qûm*": "arise/get up/stand", "*maḥăneh*": "camp/army/host", "*nətattîw*": "I have given it/I give it/I will give it" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.10", "source": "וְאִם־יָרֵ֥א אַתָּ֖ה לָרֶ֑דֶת רֵ֥ד אַתָּ֛ה וּפֻרָ֥ה נַעַרְךָ֖ אֶל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-if-*yārēʾ* you to-go-down go-down you and-*Pûrâ* *naʿarəkā* to-*hammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*yārēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fearful/afraid", "*Pûrâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Purah", "*naʿarəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant/young man", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fearful/afraid/frightened", "*naʿarəkā*": "your servant/your young man/your attendant", "*hammaḥăneh*": "the camp/the army/the host" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.11", "source": "וְשָֽׁמַעְתָּ֙ מַה־יְדַבֵּ֔רוּ וְאַחַר֙ תֶּחֱזַ֣קְנָה יָדֶ֔יךָ וְיָרַדְתָּ֖ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיֵּ֤רֶד הוּא֙ וּפֻרָ֣ה נַעֲר֔וֹ אֶל־קְצֵ֥ה הַחֲמֻשִׁ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wəšāmaʿtā* what-*yədabbērû* and-afterward *teḥĕzaqnâ* hands-your and-*wəyāradtā* in-*bammaḥăneh* and-*wayyēred* he and-*Pûrâ* *naʿărô* to-edge-of *haḥămušîm* which in-*bammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will hear", "*yədabbērû*": "piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will speak", "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be strengthened", "*wəyāradtā*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will go down", "*bammaḥăneh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the camp", "*wayyēred*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*Pûrâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Purah", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant/young man", "*haḥămušîm*": "definite adjective, masculine plural - the armed men/the fifty" }, "variants": { "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "you will hear/you shall listen to", "*yədabbērû*": "they will speak/they are saying/they will talk", "*teḥĕzaqnâ*": "will be strengthened/will be emboldened/will gain courage", "*wəyāradtā*": "you will go down/you shall descend", "*wayyēred*": "he went down/he descended", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/his young man/his attendant", "*haḥămušîm*": "the armed men/the fighters/the fifty/the battle-ready" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.12", "source": "וּמִדְיָ֨ן וַעֲמָלֵ֤ק וְכָל־בְּנֵי־קֶ֙דֶם֙ נֹפְלִ֣ים בָּעֵ֔מֶק כָּאַרְבֶּ֖ה לָרֹ֑ב וְלִגְמַלֵּיהֶם֙ אֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֔ר כַּח֛וֹל שֶׁעַל־שְׂפַ֥ת הַיָּ֖ם לָרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-*Midyān* and-*ʿĂmālēq* and-all-*bənê-qedem* *nōfəlîm* in-*bāʿēmeq* like-*ʾarbeh* for-abundance and-to-camels-their *ʾên* number like-*ḥôl* that-on-shore-of *hayyām* for-abundance.", "grammar": { "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*ʿĂmālēq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amalek", "*bənê-qedem*": "construct phrase - sons of the east", "*nōfəlîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - falling/lying", "*bāʿēmeq*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the valley", "*ʾarbeh*": "noun, masculine singular - locust", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥôl*": "noun, masculine singular - sand", "*hayyām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the sea" }, "variants": { "*nōfəlîm*": "falling/lying/camping/spreading out", "*bāʿēmeq*": "in the valley/in the plain/in the lowland", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/locust swarm", "*ḥôl*": "sand/dust" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.13", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִדְע֔וֹן וְהִ֨נֵּה־אִ֔ישׁ מְסַפֵּ֥ר לְרֵעֵ֖הוּ חֲל֑וֹם וַיֹּ֜אמֶר הִנֵּ֧ה חֲל֣וֹם חָלַ֗מְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה *צלול **צְלִ֜יל לֶ֤חֶם שְׂעֹרִים֙ מִתְהַפֵּךְ֙ בְּמַחֲנֵ֣ה מִדְיָ֔ן וַיָּבֹ֣א עַד־הָ֠אֹהֶל וַיַּכֵּ֧הוּ וַיִּפֹּ֛ל וַיַּהַפְכֵ֥הוּ לְמַ֖עְלָה וְנָפַ֥ל הָאֹֽהֶל׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-behold-*ʾîš* *məsappēr* to-friend-his *hălôm* and-*wayyōʾmer* behold *hălôm* *ḥālamtî* and-behold *ṣəlîl* *leḥem śəʿōrîm* *mitəhappēk* in-*maḥănēh Midyān* and-*wayyābōʾ* to-*hāʾōhel* and-*wayyakkēhû* and-*wayyippōl* and-*wayyahafəkēhû* upward and-*wənāfal* *hāʾōhel*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*məsappēr*": "piel participle masculine singular - telling/recounting", "*hălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - dream", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālamtî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I dreamed", "*ṣəlîl*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/round loaf", "*leḥem śəʿōrîm*": "construct phrase - bread of barley", "*mitəhappēk*": "hitpael participle masculine singular - tumbling/rolling itself", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent", "*wayyakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it struck it", "*wayyippōl*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it fell", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and it overturned it", "*wənāfal*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and fell", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the tent" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*məsappēr*": "telling/recounting/narrating", "*hălôm*": "dream/vision during sleep", "*ṣəlîl*": "cake/round loaf/disk", "*mitəhappēk*": "tumbling/rolling itself/turning over", "*wayyakkēhû*": "struck it/hit it/smote it", "*wayyippōl*": "fell/collapsed", "*wayyahafəkēhû*": "overturned it/turned it upside down", "*wənāfal*": "fell/collapsed/came down" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.14", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן רֵעֵ֤הוּ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֵ֣ין זֹ֔את בִּלְתִּ֗י אִם־חֶ֛רֶב גִּדְע֥וֹן בֶּן־יוֹאָ֖שׁ אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל נָתַ֤ן הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ אֶת־מִדְיָ֖ן וְאֶת־כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿan* friend-his and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾên* this except if-*ḥereb* *Gidʿôn* son-of-*Yôʾāš* *ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl* *nātan* *hāʾĕlōhîm* in-hand-his *ʾet-Midyān* and-*ʾet*-all-*hammaḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no/nothing", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*Yôʾāš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joash", "*ʾîš Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - man of Israel", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural (but singular meaning) - God", "*ʾet-Midyān*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Midian", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾên*": "nothing/there is no/none", "*ḥereb*": "sword/weapon", "*nātan*": "has given/delivered/handed over", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity", "*hammaḥăneh*": "the camp/the army/the host" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.15", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ גִּדְע֜וֹן אֶת־מִסְפַּ֧ר הַחֲל֛וֹם וְאֶת־שִׁבְר֖וֹ וַיִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַיָּ֙שָׁב֙ אֶל־מַחֲנֵ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ק֔וּמוּ כִּֽי־נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה בְּיֶדְכֶ֖ם אֶת־מַחֲנֵ֥ה מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* when-hearing *Gidʿôn* *ʾet*-telling-of *haḥălôm* and-*ʾet*-interpretation-its and-*wayyištāḥû* and-*wayyāšāb* to-*maḥănēh Yiśrāʾēl* and-*wayyōʾmer* *qûmû* for-*nātan* *YHWH* in-hand-your *ʾet-maḥănēh Midyān*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*haḥălôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the dream", "*wayyištāḥû*": "waw consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*wayyāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*maḥănēh Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - camp of Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûmû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - arise/get up", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*maḥănēh Midyān*": "construct phrase - camp of Midian" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*wayyištāḥû*": "he bowed down/he worshipped/he prostrated himself", "*wayyāšāb*": "he returned/he went back", "*qûmû*": "arise/get up/stand", "*nātan*": "has given/delivered/handed over" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.16", "source": "וַיַּ֛חַץ אֶת־שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת הָאִ֖ישׁ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה רָאשִׁ֑ים וַיִּתֵּ֨ן שׁוֹפָר֤וֹת בְּיַד־כֻּלָּם֙ וְכַדִּ֣ים רֵקִ֔ים וְלַפִּדִ֖ים בְּת֥וֹךְ הַכַּדִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyaḥaṣ* *ʾet*-three-hundred *hāʾîš* three *rāʾšîm* and-*wayyittēn* *šôfārôt* in-hand-all-them and-*kaddîm* empty and-*lappîdîm* in-midst-of *hakkaddîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he divided", "*hāʾîš*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the man/men", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/put", "*šôfārôt*": "noun, masculine plural - trumpets/rams' horns", "*kaddîm*": "noun, masculine plural - jars/pitchers", "*lappîdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - torches/fiery torches", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyaḥaṣ*": "divided/split/separated", "*rāʾšîm*": "heads/divisions/companies", "*wayyittēn*": "gave/put/placed", "*šôfārôt*": "trumpets/rams' horns/shofars", "*kaddîm*": "jars/pitchers/containers", "*lappîdîm*": "torches/firebrands/flames" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם מִמֶּ֥נִּי תִרְא֖וּ וְכֵ֣ן תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ וְהִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֥י בָא֙ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהָיָ֥ה כַאֲשֶׁר־אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה כֵּ֥ן תַּעֲשֽׂוּן׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-them from-me *tirʾû* and-so *taʿăśû* and-behold I *bāʾ* at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* and-*wəhāyâ* as-that-*ʾeʿĕśeh* so *taʿăśûn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tirʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will look/see", "*taʿăśû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - coming/entering", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wəhāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*taʿăśûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall do" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*tirʾû*": "look/see/observe/watch", "*taʿăśû*": "do/act/perform", "*bāʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wəhāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall come to pass", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will act/I will perform", "*taʿăśûn*": "you shall do/you must do" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.18", "source": "וְתָקַעְתִּי֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר אָנֹכִ֖י וְכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתִּ֑י וּתְקַעְתֶּ֨ם בַּשּׁוֹפָר֜וֹת גַּם־אַתֶּ֗ם סְבִיבוֹת֙ כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לַיהוָ֥ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wətāqaʿtî* with-*haššôfār* I and-all-who with-me and-*ûtəqaʿtem* with-*haššôfārôt* also-you around all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*waʾămartem* for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will blow", "*haššôfār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the trumpet/ram's horn", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will blow", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*waʾămartem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will say", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wətāqaʿtî*": "I will blow/I shall sound/I will trumpet", "*haššôfār*": "the trumpet/the ram's horn/the shofar", "*ûtəqaʿtem*": "you will blow/you shall sound/you will trumpet", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*waʾămartem*": "you will say/you shall cry out" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.19", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א גִ֠דְעוֹן וּמֵאָה־אִ֨ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֜וֹ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֗ה רֹ֚אשׁ הָאַשְׁמֹ֣רֶת הַתִּֽיכוֹנָ֔ה אַ֛ךְ הָקֵ֥ם הֵקִ֖ימוּ אֶת־הַשֹּֽׁמְרִ֑ים וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֙ בַּשּׁ֣וֹפָר֔וֹת וְנָפ֥וֹץ הַכַּדִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּיָדָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* *Gidʿôn* and-hundred-*ʾîš* who-with-him at-edge-of *hammaḥăneh* head *hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ* only *hāqēm hēqîmû* *ʾet*-*haššōmərîm* and-*wayyitqəʿû* with-*haššôfārôt* and-breaking *hakkaddîm* which in-hand-their.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "construct phrase - the middle watch", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "infinitive absolute + hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they had just set up", "*haššōmərîm*": "definite participle, qal masculine plural - the guards/watchmen", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*hāʾašmōret hattîkônâ*": "the middle watch/middle period of the night", "*hāqēm hēqîmû*": "they had just set up/they had newly positioned", "*haššōmərîm*": "the guards/the watchmen/the sentries", "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*haššôfārôt*": "the trumpets/the rams' horns/the shofars", "*hakkaddîm*": "the jars/the pitchers/the containers" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.20", "source": "וַֽ֠יִּתְקְעוּ שְׁלֹ֨שֶׁת הָרָאשִׁ֥ים בַּשּֽׁוֹפָרוֹת֮ וַיִּשְׁבְּר֣וּ הַכַּדִּים֒ וַיַּחֲזִ֤יקוּ בְיַד־שְׂמאֹולָם֙ בַּלַּפִּדִ֔ים וּבְיַ֨ד־יְמִינָ֔ם הַשּׁוֹפָר֖וֹת לִתְק֑וֹעַ וַֽיִּקְרְא֔וּ חֶ֥רֶב לַֽיהוָ֖ה וּלְגִדְעֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three *hārāʾšîm* with-*baššôfārôt* and-*wayyišbərû* *hakkaddîm* and-*wayyaḥăzîqû* in-hand-left-their with-*ballappîdîm* and-in-hand-right-their *haššôfārôt* to-*litqôaʿ* and-*wayyiqrəʾû* sword for-*YHWH* and-for-*Gidʿôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*hārāʾšîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the companies/divisions", "*baššôfārôt*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the trumpets", "*wayyišbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they broke", "*hakkaddîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the jars/pitchers", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they grasped", "*ballappîdîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - with the torches", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*litqôaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to blow", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they called out", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*hārāʾšîm*": "the companies/the divisions/the groups", "*wayyišbərû*": "they broke/they smashed/they shattered", "*wayyaḥăzîqû*": "they grasped/they held/they seized", "*litqôaʿ*": "to blow/to sound/to trumpet", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "they called out/they shouted/they cried" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.21", "source": "וַיַּֽעַמְדוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ תַּחְתָּ֔יו סָבִ֖יב לַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיָּ֧רָץ כָּל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛ה וַיָּרִ֖יעוּ וַיָּנֽוּסוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿamdû* *ʾîš* under-him around to-*lammaḥăneh* and-*wayyāroṣ* all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*wayyārîʿû* and-*wayyānûsû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿamdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they stood", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*lammaḥăneh*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - to the camp", "*wayyāroṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and ran", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wayyārîʿû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shouted", "*wayyānûsû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they fled" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿamdû*": "they stood/they remained/they stationed themselves", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one", "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/rushed/hurried", "*wayyārîʿû*": "they shouted/they sounded alarm/they cried out", "*wayyānûsû*": "they fled/they ran away/they escaped" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.22", "source": "וַֽיִּתְקְעוּ֮ שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֣וֹת הַשּׁוֹפָרוֹת֒ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם יְהוָ֗ה אֵ֣ת חֶ֥רֶב אִ֛ישׁ בְּרֵעֵ֖הוּ וּבְכָל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה וַיָּ֨נָס הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֜ה עַד־בֵּ֤ית הַשִּׁטָּה֙ צְֽרֵרָ֔תָה עַ֛ד שְׂפַת־אָבֵ֥ל מְחוֹלָ֖ה עַל־טַבָּֽת׃", "text": "And-*wayyitqəʿû* three-hundred *haššôfārôt* and-*wayyāśem* *YHWH* *ʾēt* sword *ʾîš* against-friend-his and-against-all-*hammaḥăneh* and-*wayyānos* *hammaḥăneh* until-*bêt haššiṭṭâ* *ṣərērātâ* until border-of-*ʾābēl məḥôlâ* at-*ṭabbāt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they blew", "*haššôfārôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the trumpets/rams' horns", "*wayyāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person/each", "*hammaḥăneh*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the camp", "*wayyānos*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and fled", "*bêt haššiṭṭâ*": "construct phrase - house of Shittah", "*ṣərērātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Zererah", "*ʾābēl məḥôlâ*": "proper noun - Abel Meholah", "*ṭabbāt*": "proper noun - Tabbath" }, "variants": { "*wayyitqəʿû*": "they blew/they sounded/they trumpeted", "*wayyāśem*": "he set/he placed/he turned", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each one", "*wayyānos*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.23", "source": "וַיִּצָּעֵ֧ק אִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִנַּפְתָּלִ֥י וּמִן־אָשֵׁ֖ר וּמִן־כָּל־מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֥י מִדְיָֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayyiṣṣāʿēq* *ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl* from-*Naftālî* and-from-*ʾĀšēr* and-from-all-*Mənaššeh* and-*wayyirdəpû* after *Midyān*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was called out/summoned", "*ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - man of Israel", "*Naftālî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Naphtali", "*ʾĀšēr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Asher", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*wayyirdəpû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "was called out/was summoned/was mustered", "*ʾîš-Yiśrāʾēl*": "man of Israel/men of Israel/Israelites", "*wayyirdəpû*": "they pursued/they chased/they followed after" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.24", "source": "וּמַלְאָכִ֡ים שָׁלַ֣ח גִּדְעוֹן֩ בְּכָל־הַ֨ר אֶפְרַ֜יִם לֵאמֹ֗ר רְד֞וּ לִקְרַ֤את מִדְיָן֙ וְלִכְד֤וּ לָהֶם֙ אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן וַיִּצָּעֵ֞ק כָּל־אִ֤ישׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וַיִּלְכְּד֣וּ אֶת־הַמַּ֔יִם עַ֛ד בֵּ֥ית בָּרָ֖ה וְאֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*malʾākîm* *šālaḥ* *Gidʿôn* in-all-mountain-of *ʾEfrayim* saying *rədû* to-meet *Midyān* and-*likədû* for-them *ʾet-hammayim* until *bêt bārâ* and-*ʾet-haYardēn* and-*wayyiṣṣāʿēq* all-*ʾîš* *ʾEfrayim* and-*wayyilkədû* *ʾet-hammayim* until *bêt bārâ* and-*ʾet-haYardēn*.", "grammar": { "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*ʾEfrayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*rədû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go down", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*likədû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - capture/seize", "*hammayim*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the waters", "*bêt bārâ*": "proper noun - Beth Barah", "*haYardēn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the Jordan", "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and was called out", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*wayyilkədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they captured" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*rədû*": "go down/descend/come down", "*likədû*": "capture/seize/take possession of", "*hammayim*": "the waters/the water crossings/the fords", "*wayyiṣṣāʿēq*": "was called out/was summoned/was mustered", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/individual/each", "*wayyilkədû*": "they captured/they seized/they took possession of" } }

{ "verseID": "Judges.7.25", "source": "וַֽיִּלְכְּד֡וּ שְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֨י מִדְיָ֜ן אֶת־עֹרֵ֣ב וְאֶת־זְאֵ֗ב וַיַּהַרְג֨וּ אֶת־עוֹרֵ֤ב בְּצוּר־עוֹרֵב֙ וְאֶת־זְאֵב֙ הָרְג֣וּ בְיֶֽקֶב־זְאֵ֔ב וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אֶל־מִדְיָ֑ן וְרֹאשׁ־עֹרֵ֣ב וּזְאֵ֔ב הֵבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־גִּדְע֔וֹן מֵעֵ֖בֶר לַיַּרְדֵּֽן׃", "text": "And-*wayyilkədû* two-*śārê* *Midyān* *ʾet-ʿŌrēb* and-*ʾet-Zəʾēb* and-*wayyahargû* *ʾet-ʿôrēb* at-*ṣûr-ʿôrēb* and-*ʾet-zəʾēb* *hārgû* at-*yeqeb-zəʾēb* and-*wayyirdəpû* to-*Midyān* and-head-of-*ʿŌrēb* and-*Zəʾēb* *hēbîʾû* to-*Gidʿôn* from-across to-*haYardēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyilkədû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they captured", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Midyān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Midian", "*ʿŌrēb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Oreb", "*Zəʾēb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Zeeb", "*wayyahargû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they killed", "*ṣûr-ʿôrēb*": "construct phrase - rock of Oreb", "*hārgû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they killed", "*yeqeb-zəʾēb*": "construct phrase - wine press of Zeeb", "*wayyirdəpû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*hēbîʾû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they brought", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gideon", "*haYardēn*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the Jordan" }, "variants": { "*wayyilkədû*": "they captured/they seized/they took", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders/commanders", "*wayyahargû*": "they killed/they slew/they executed", "*hārgû*": "they killed/they slew/they executed", "*wayyirdəpû*": "they pursued/they chased/they followed after", "*hēbîʾû*": "they brought/they carried/they delivered" } }