Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.1", "source": "אֵיכָה֩ יָעִ֨יב בְּאַפּ֤וֹ ׀ אֲדֹנָי֙ אֶת־בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן הִשְׁלִ֤יךְ מִשָּׁמַ֙יִם֙ אֶ֔רֶץ תִּפְאֶ֖רֶת יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹא־זָכַ֥ר הֲדֹם־רַגְלָ֖יו בְּי֥וֹם אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "How *yāʿîb* in-*ʾap* his *ʾăḏōnāy* *ʾeṯ*-daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *hišlîḵ* from-*šāmayim* to-*ʾereṣ* *tip̄ʾereṯ* *yiśrāʾēl* and-not-*zāḵar* footstool-*raḡlāyw* in-day *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*ʾēîḵâ*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yāʿîb*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has darkened/clouded", "*bəʾappô*": "preposition + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his anger", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*hišlîḵ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has cast down", "*miššāmayim*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - from heaven", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*tip̄ʾereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - glory/beauty of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəlōʾ-zāḵar*": "conjunction + negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has not remembered", "*hăḏōm-raḡlāyw*": "construct chain + 3rd masculine singular suffix - footstool of his feet", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in day of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger" }, "variants": { "*yāʿîb*": "darken/bring darkness/cover with clouds/make gloomy", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "Lord/master/sovereign", "*hišlîḵ*": "cast down/throw down/fling down", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky/heavens", "*tip̄ʾereṯ*": "beauty/glory/splendor/ornament", "*zāḵar*": "remember/recall/call to mind", "*hăḏōm*": "footstool/supporting platform" } }

Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.2", "source": "בִּלַּ֨ע אֲדֹנָ֜י *לא **וְלֹ֣א חָמַ֗ל אֵ֚ת כָּל־נְא֣וֹת יַעֲקֹ֔ב הָרַ֧ס בְּעֶבְרָת֛וֹ מִבְצְרֵ֥י בַת־יְהוּדָ֖ה הִגִּ֣יעַ לָאָ֑רֶץ חִלֵּ֥ל מַמְלָכָ֖ה וְשָׂרֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*billaʿ* *ʾăḏōnāy* and-not *ḥāmal* *ʾēṯ* all-*nəʾôṯ* *yaʿăqōḇ* *hāras* in-*ʿeḇrāṯô* *miḇṣərê* daughter-*yəhûḏâ* *higgîaʿ* to-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥillēl* *mamlāḵâ* and-*śārêhā*", "grammar": { "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up/devoured", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥāmal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has spared/pitied", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*kol-nəʾôṯ*": "construct chain - all dwellings/pastures of", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*hāras*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has torn down/destroyed", "*bəʿeḇrāṯô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his wrath", "*miḇṣərê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fortresses/strongholds of", "*baṯ-yəhûḏâ*": "construct chain - daughter of Judah", "*higgîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has brought down/made touch", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*ḥillēl*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has profaned/defiled", "*mamlāḵâ*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom", "*wəśārêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her princes/officials" }, "variants": { "*billaʿ*": "swallow up/engulf/devour/destroy", "*ḥāmal*": "spare/have compassion/show mercy", "*nəʾôṯ*": "dwellings/habitations/pastures", "*hāras*": "tear down/break down/destroy/overthrow", "*ʿeḇrāṯô*": "wrath/rage/fury/overflow of anger", "*miḇṣərê*": "fortresses/strongholds/fortified places", "*higgîaʿ*": "bring down to/make touch/reach", "*ḥillēl*": "profane/defile/pollute/desecrate" } }

Verse 3

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.3", "source": "גָּדַ֣ע בָּֽחֳרִי אַ֗ף כֹּ֚ל קֶ֣רֶן יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הֵשִׁ֥יב אָח֛וֹר יְמִינ֖וֹ מִפְּנֵ֣י אוֹיֵ֑ב וַיִּבְעַ֤ר בְּיַעֲקֹב֙ כְּאֵ֣שׁ לֶֽהָבָ֔ה אָכְלָ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "*gāḏaʿ* in-*ḥorî* *ʾap̄* all *qeren* *yiśrāʾēl* *hēšîḇ* *ʾāḥôr* *yəmînô* from-*pənê* *ʾôyēḇ* and-*wayyiḇʿar* in-*yaʿăqōḇ* like-*ʾēš* *lehāḇâ* *ʾāḵlâ* *sāḇîḇ*", "grammar": { "*gāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has cut off/hewn down", "*bāḥorî-ʾap̄*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun - in fierce anger", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all/every", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine singular construct - horn/power of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hēšîḇ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has drawn back/withdrawn", "*ʾāḥôr*": "adverb - backward", "*yəmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*mippənê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from before/from the face of", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*wayyiḇʿar*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has burned", "*bəyaʿăqōḇ*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jacob", "*kəʾēš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - like fire", "*lehāḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - flame", "*ʾāḵlâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has devoured", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around/surrounding" }, "variants": { "*gāḏaʿ*": "cut off/cut down/hew down/break", "*ḥorî-ʾap̄*": "burning anger/fierce anger/heat of anger", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength/might", "*hēšîḇ*": "turn back/withdraw/draw back/return", "*yəmînô*": "right hand/right side/south", "*wayyiḇʿar*": "burn/consume/kindle/be kindled", "*lehāḇâ*": "flame/blaze/flashing blade", "*ʾāḵlâ*": "devour/consume/eat" } }

Verse 4

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Verse 5

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Verse 6

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Verse 7

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Verse 8

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Verse 9

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.9", "source": "טָבְע֤וּ בָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁעָרֶ֔יהָ אִבַּ֥ד וְשִׁבַּ֖ר בְּרִיחֶ֑יהָ מַלְכָּ֨הּ וְשָׂרֶ֤יהָ בַגּוֹיִם֙ אֵ֣ין תּוֹרָ֔ה גַּם־נְבִיאֶ֕יהָ לֹא־מָצְא֥וּ חָז֖וֹן מֵיְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ṭāḇəʿû* in-*ʾāreṣ* *šəʿārêhā* *ʾibbad* and-*šibbar* *bərîḥêhā* *malkāh* and-*śārêhā* in-*gôyim* *ʾên* *tôrâ* also-*nəḇîʾêhā* not-*māṣəʾû* *ḥāzôn* from-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have sunk", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - into the earth", "*šəʿārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her gates", "*ʾibbad*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has destroyed", "*wəšibbar*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has broken", "*bərîḥêhā*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her bars", "*malkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her king", "*wəśārêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her princes", "*ḇaggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - among the nations", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*tôrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - law/instruction", "*gam-nəḇîʾêhā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - also her prophets", "*lōʾ-māṣəʾû*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have not found", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision", "*mêYHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - from the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ṭāḇəʿû*": "sink/sink down/be submerged", "*ʾibbad*": "destroy/annihilate/cause to perish", "*šibbar*": "break/shatter/smash", "*bərîḥêhā*": "bars/bolts (of gates)", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*tôrâ*": "law/instruction/teaching/direction", "*ḥāzôn*": "vision/divine communication/oracle" } }

Verse 10

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.10", "source": "יֵשְׁב֨וּ לָאָ֤רֶץ יִדְּמוּ֙ זִקְנֵ֣י בַת־צִיּ֔וֹן הֶֽעֱל֤וּ עָפָר֙ עַל־רֹאשָׁ֔ם חָגְר֖וּ שַׂקִּ֑ים הוֹרִ֤ידוּ לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ רֹאשָׁ֔ן בְּתוּלֹ֖ת יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*yēšəḇû* to-*ʾāreṣ* *yiddəmû* *ziqnê* daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *heʿĕlû* *ʿāp̄ār* on-*rōʾšām* *ḥāḡərû* *śaqqîm* *hôrîḏû* to-*ʾāreṣ* *rōʾšān* *bəṯûlōṯ* *yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*yēšəḇû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they sit", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - on the ground", "*yiddəmû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they are silent", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*heʿĕlû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have cast up", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "noun, masculine singular - dust", "*ʿal-rōʾšām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their heads", "*ḥāḡərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have girded themselves with", "*śaqqîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sackcloth", "*hôrîḏû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have brought down", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*rōʾšān*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their heads", "*bəṯûlōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - virgins of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*yēšəḇû*": "sit/dwell/remain", "*yiddəmû*": "be silent/be still/be dumb", "*heʿĕlû*": "cast up/bring up/raise", "*ʿāp̄ār*": "dust/soil/earth/ashes", "*ḥāḡərû*": "gird oneself/put on/tie around", "*śaqqîm*": "sackcloth (garment of mourning)", "*hôrîḏû*": "bring down/cause to descend/lower", "*bəṯûlōṯ*": "virgins/maidens/young unmarried women" } }

Verse 11

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.11", "source": "כָּל֨וּ בַדְּמָע֤וֹת עֵינַי֙ חֳמַרְמְר֣וּ מֵעַ֔י נִשְׁפַּ֤ךְ לָאָ֙רֶץ֙ כְּבֵדִ֔י עַל־שֶׁ֖בֶר בַּת־עַמִּ֑י בֵּֽעָטֵ֤ף עוֹלֵל֙ וְיוֹנֵ֔ק בִּרְחֹב֖וֹת קִרְיָֽה׃", "text": "*kālû* in-*dəmāʿôṯ* *ʿênay* *ḥomarmərû* *mēʿay* *nišpaḵ* to-*ʾāreṣ* *kəḇēḏî* on-*šeḇer* daughter-*ʿammî* in-*bēʿāṭēp̄* *ʿôlēl* and-*yônēq* in-*rəḥōḇôṯ* *qiryâ*", "grammar": { "*kālû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have been consumed", "*ḇaddəmāʿôṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with tears", "*ʿênay*": "noun, feminine dual + 1st common singular suffix - my eyes", "*ḥomarmərû*": "pealal perfect, 3rd common plural - they are fermented/troubled", "*mēʿay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my inward parts", "*nišpaḵ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it is poured out", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*kəḇēḏî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my liver/glory", "*ʿal-šeḇer*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - because of the destruction of", "*baṯ-ʿammî*": "construct chain + 1st common singular suffix - daughter of my people", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - as faints", "*ʿôlēl*": "noun, masculine singular - child/infant", "*wəyônēq*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine singular - and nursing infant", "*birḥōḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - in streets of", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city" }, "variants": { "*kālû*": "be consumed/come to an end/be spent", "*ḥomarmərû*": "be troubled/be agitated/ferment/be in turmoil", "*mēʿay*": "inward parts/bowels/entrails/emotions", "*nišpaḵ*": "be poured out/be spilled", "*kəḇēḏî*": "liver/inner self/glory/honor", "*šeḇer*": "destruction/ruin/breach/breaking", "*bēʿāṭēp̄*": "faint/grow weak/be feeble", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "nursing infant/suckling" } }

Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.12", "source": "לְאִמֹּתָם֙ יֹֽאמְר֔וּ אַיֵּ֖ה דָּגָ֣ן וָיָ֑יִן בְּהִֽתְעַטְּפָ֤ם כֶּֽחָלָל֙ בִּרְחֹב֣וֹת עִ֔יר בְּהִשְׁתַּפֵּ֣ךְ נַפְשָׁ֔ם אֶל־חֵ֖יק אִמֹּתָֽם׃", "text": "To-*ʾimmōṯām* *yōʾmərû* *ʾayyēh* *dāḡān* and-*yāyin* in-*bəhiṯʿaṭṭəp̄ām* like-*ḥālāl* in-*rəḥōḇôṯ* *ʿîr* in-*bəhištappēḵ* *nap̄šām* to-*ḥêq* *ʾimmōṯām*", "grammar": { "*ləʾimmōṯām*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their mothers", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they say", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*dāḡān*": "noun, masculine singular - grain/corn", "*wāyāyin*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and wine", "*bəhiṯʿaṭṭəp̄ām*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they faint", "*keḥālāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - like the wounded/slain", "*birḥōḇôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - in streets of", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*bəhištappēḵ*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - as pours itself out", "*nap̄šām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their life/soul", "*ʾel-ḥêq*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - into the bosom of", "*ʾimmōṯām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mothers" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmərû*": "say/speak/tell", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/how", "*dāḡān*": "grain/corn", "*yāyin*": "wine", "*bəhiṯʿaṭṭəp̄ām*": "when they faint/when they grow weak", "*ḥālāl*": "wounded/slain/pierced", "*bəhištappēḵ*": "pour out oneself/be poured out", "*nap̄šām*": "soul/life/self/person", "*ḥêq*": "bosom/lap" } }

Verse 13

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.13", "source": "מָֽה־אֲעִידֵ֞ךְ מָ֣ה אֲדַמֶּה־לָּ֗ךְ הַבַּת֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מָ֤ה אַשְׁוֶה־לָּךְ֙ וַאֲנַֽחֲמֵ֔ךְ בְּתוּלַ֖ת בַּת־צִיּ֑וֹן כִּֽי־גָד֥וֹל כַּיָּ֛ם שִׁבְרֵ֖ךְ מִ֥י יִרְפָּא־לָֽךְ׃", "text": "What-*ʾăʿîḏēḵ* what *ʾăḏammeh*-to-you the-daughter *yərûšālaim* what *ʾašweh*-to-you and-*ʾănaḥămēḵ* virgin daughter-*ṣiyyôn* for-great like-*yām* *šiḇrēḵ* who *yirpāʾ*-to-you", "grammar": { "*mâ-ʾăʿîḏēḵ*": "interrogative + hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - what shall I testify to you", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what", "*ʾăḏammeh-lāḵ*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - shall I compare to you", "*habbaṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular construct - O daughter", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what", "*ʾašweh-lāḵ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - shall I liken to you", "*waʾănaḥămēḵ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 1st common singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - that I may comfort you", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - virgin of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*kî-ḡāḏôl*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - for great", "*kayyām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - as the sea", "*šiḇrēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your destruction/breach", "*mî*": "interrogative - who", "*yirpāʾ-lāḵ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - will heal you" }, "variants": { "*ʾăʿîḏēḵ*": "testify to/bear witness to/admonish", "*ʾăḏammeh*": "compare/liken/think", "*ʾašweh*": "make equal/compare/liken", "*ʾănaḥămēḵ*": "comfort/console", "*bəṯûlaṯ*": "virgin/maiden", "*šiḇrēḵ*": "breach/breaking/destruction/ruin", "*yirpāʾ*": "heal/cure/repair" } }

Verse 14

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.14", "source": "נְבִיאַ֗יִךְ חָ֤זוּ לָךְ֙ שָׁ֣וְא וְתָפֵ֔ל וְלֹֽא־גִלּ֥וּ עַל־עֲוֺנֵ֖ךְ לְהָשִׁ֣יב *שביתך **שְׁבוּתֵ֑ךְ וַיֶּ֣חֱזוּ לָ֔ךְ מַשְׂא֥וֹת שָׁ֖וְא וּמַדּוּחִֽים׃", "text": "*nəḇîʾayiḵ* *ḥāzû* for-you *šāwəʾ* and-*tāp̄ēl* and-not-*gillû* on-*ʿăwōnēḵ* to-*hāšîḇ* *šəḇûṯēḵ* and-*wayyeḥĕzû* for-you *maśʾôṯ* *šāwəʾ* and-*maddûḥîm*", "grammar": { "*nəḇîʾayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your prophets", "*ḥāzû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have seen", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*šāwəʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - vanity/falsehood", "*wəṯāp̄ēl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and folly/tastelessness", "*wəlōʾ-gillû*": "conjunction + negative particle + piel perfect, 3rd common plural - and they have not uncovered", "*ʿal-ʿăwōnēḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - concerning your iniquity", "*ləhāšîḇ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to turn back/restore", "*šəḇûṯēḵ*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your captivity", "*wayyeḥĕzû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they have seen", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you", "*maśʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - oracles/burdens of", "*šāwəʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood", "*ûmaddûḥîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and deceit/seductions" }, "variants": { "*nəḇîʾayiḵ*": "prophets/seers", "*ḥāzû*": "see/perceive/prophesy", "*šāwəʾ*": "vanity/emptiness/falsehood/worthlessness", "*tāp̄ēl*": "whitewash/plaster/tasteless/unseasoned", "*gillû*": "uncover/reveal/expose", "*ʿăwōnēḵ*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*hāšîḇ*": "turn back/restore/bring back", "*šəḇûṯēḵ*": "captivity/fortunes/restoration", "*maśʾôṯ*": "burdens/oracles/utterances", "*maddûḥîm*": "enticements/deceptions/seductions" } }

Verse 15

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.15", "source": "סָֽפְק֨וּ עָלַ֤יִךְ כַּפַּ֙יִם֙ כָּל־עֹ֣בְרֵי דֶ֔רֶךְ שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ וַיָּנִ֣עוּ רֹאשָׁ֔ם עַל־בַּ֖ת יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם הֲזֹ֣את הָעִ֗יר שֶׁיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ כְּלִ֣ילַת יֹ֔פִי מָשׂ֖וֹשׂ לְכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*sāp̄əqû* upon-you *kappayim* all-*ʿōḇrê* *ḏereḵ* *šārəqû* and-*wayyānîʿû* *rōʾšām* on-daughter *yərûšālāim* Is-this the-*ʿîr* that-*šeyyōʾmərû* *kəlîlaṯ* *yōp̄î* *māśôś* to-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*sāp̄əqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have clapped", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - at you", "*kappayim*": "noun, feminine dual - palms/hands", "*kol-ʿōḇrê*": "noun, masculine singular construct + qal participle, masculine plural construct - all passersby of", "*ḏereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - way/road", "*šārəqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have hissed", "*wayyānîʿû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they have shaken", "*rōʾšām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their head", "*ʿal-baṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - at daughter of", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hăzōʾṯ*": "interrogative particle + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - is this", "*hāʿîr*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the city", "*šeyyōʾmərû*": "relative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - that they called", "*kəlîlaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - perfection of", "*yōp̄î*": "noun, masculine singular - beauty", "*māśôś*": "noun, masculine singular - joy", "*ləḵol-hāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to all the earth" }, "variants": { "*sāp̄əqû*": "clap/strike/slap", "*kappayim*": "hands/palms", "*ʿōḇrê*": "passersby/those who pass", "*šārəqû*": "hiss/whistle (in mockery)", "*wayyānîʿû*": "shake/wag/move", "*kəlîlaṯ*": "perfection/crown/completeness", "*yōp̄î*": "beauty/splendor", "*māśôś*": "joy/gladness/delight" } }

Verse 16

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.16", "source": "פָּצ֨וּ עָלַ֤יִךְ פִּיהֶם֙ כָּל־א֣וֹיְבַ֔יִךְ שָֽׁרְקוּ֙ וַיַּֽחַרְקוּ־שֵׁ֔ן אָמְר֖וּ בִּלָּ֑עְנוּ אַ֣ךְ זֶ֥ה הַיּ֛וֹם שֶׁקִּוִּינֻ֖הוּ מָצָ֥אנוּ רָאִֽינוּ׃", "text": "*pāṣû* upon-you *pîhem* all-*ʾôyəḇayiḵ* *šārəqû* and-*wayyaḥarqû*-*šēn* *ʾāmərû* *billāʿnû* surely this the-*yôm* that-*šeqqiwwînuhû* *māṣāʾnû* *rāʾînû*", "grammar": { "*pāṣû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have opened wide", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - against you", "*pîhem*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their mouth", "*kol-ʾôyəḇayiḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - all your enemies", "*šārəqû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have hissed", "*wayyaḥarqû-šēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural + noun, feminine singular - and they have gnashed teeth", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have said", "*billāʿnû*": "piel perfect, 1st common plural - we have swallowed her", "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - surely/indeed", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*šeqqiwwînuhû*": "relative particle + piel perfect, 1st common plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - that we have waited for it", "*māṣāʾnû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have found", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen" }, "variants": { "*pāṣû*": "open wide/gape", "*ʾôyəḇayiḵ*": "enemies/foes/adversaries", "*šārəqû*": "hiss/whistle (in mockery)", "*wayyaḥarqû-šēn*": "gnash teeth/grind teeth", "*billāʿnû*": "swallow up/devour/destroy", "*qiwwînuhû*": "wait for/hope for/expect" } }

Verse 17

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.17", "source": "עָשָׂ֨ה יְהוָ֜ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר זָמָ֗ם בִּצַּ֤ע אֶמְרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֣ה מִֽימֵי־קֶ֔דֶם הָרַ֖ס וְלֹ֣א חָמָ֑ל וַיְשַׂמַּ֤ח עָלַ֙יִךְ֙ אוֹיֵ֔ב הֵרִ֖ים קֶ֥רֶן צָרָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "*ʿāśâ* *YHWH* which *zāmām* *biṣṣaʿ* *ʾemrāṯô* which *ṣiwwâ* from-days-*qeḏem* *hāras* and-not *ḥāmāl* and-*wayśammaḥ* upon-you *ʾôyēḇ* *hērîm* *qeren* *ṣārāyiḵ*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has done", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*zāmām*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has purposed", "*biṣṣaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has carried out/fulfilled", "*ʾemrāṯô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his word", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ṣiwwâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has commanded", "*mîmê-qeḏem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + noun - from days of ancient times", "*hāras*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has thrown down", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ḥāmāl*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has pitied", "*wayśammaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has caused to rejoice", "*ʿālayiḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over you", "*ʾôyēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - enemy", "*hērîm*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has lifted up", "*qeren*": "noun, feminine singular construct - horn/power of", "*ṣārāyiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your adversaries" }, "variants": { "*zāmām*": "purpose/plan/devise", "*biṣṣaʿ*": "fulfill/carry out/accomplish/complete", "*ʾemrāṯô*": "word/saying/command", "*ṣiwwâ*": "command/order/charge", "*qeḏem*": "ancient/old/former/east", "*hāras*": "tear down/break down/overthrow", "*ḥāmāl*": "pity/spare/have compassion", "*wayśammaḥ*": "cause to rejoice/make glad", "*hērîm*": "lift up/raise/exalt", "*qeren*": "horn/power/strength", "*ṣārāyiḵ*": "adversaries/enemies/foes" } }

Verse 18

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.18", "source": "צָעַ֥ק לִבָּ֖ם אֶל־אֲדֹנָ֑י חוֹמַ֣ת בַּת־צִ֠יּוֹן הוֹרִ֨ידִי כַנַּ֤חַל דִּמְעָה֙ יוֹמָ֣ם וָלַ֔יְלָה אַֽל־תִּתְּנִ֤י פוּגַת֙ לָ֔ךְ אַל־תִּדֹּ֖ם בַּת־עֵינֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*ṣāʿaq* *libbām* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* *ḥômaṯ* daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *hôrîḏî* like-*naḥal* *dimʿâ* *yômām* and-*laylâ* not-*tittənî* *p̄ûḡaṯ* to-you not-*tiḏḏōm* daughter-*ʿênēḵ*", "grammar": { "*ṣāʿaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it has cried out", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ʾel-ʾăḏōnāy*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the Lord", "*ḥômaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*hôrîḏî*": "hiphil imperative, feminine singular - bring down", "*kannaḥal*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - like a stream/torrent", "*dimʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tear", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and by night", "*ʾal-tittənî*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular + paragogic nun - do not give", "*p̄ûḡaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - rest/relief", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to yourself", "*ʾal-tiḏḏōm*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - let it not be silent", "*baṯ-ʿênēḵ*": "construct chain + 2nd feminine singular suffix - daughter of your eye (pupil)" }, "variants": { "*ṣāʿaq*": "cry out/call/shout", "*libbām*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ḥômaṯ*": "wall/rampart", "*hôrîḏî*": "bring down/cause to descend/let flow down", "*naḥal*": "stream/torrent/wadi", "*p̄ûḡaṯ*": "rest/relief/respite", "*tiḏḏōm*": "be silent/be still/cease", "*baṯ-ʿênēḵ*": "daughter of your eye/pupil/apple of your eye" } }

Verse 19

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.19", "source": "ק֣וּמִי ׀ רֹ֣נִּי *בליל **בַלַּ֗יְלָה לְרֹאשׁ֙ אַשְׁמֻר֔וֹת שִׁפְכִ֤י כַמַּ֙יִם֙ לִבֵּ֔ךְ נֹ֖כַח פְּנֵ֣י אֲדֹנָ֑י שְׂאִ֧י אֵלָ֣יו כַּפַּ֗יִךְ עַל־נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ עֽוֹלָלַ֔יִךְ הָעֲטוּפִ֥ים בְּרָעָ֖ב בְּרֹ֥אשׁ כָּל־חוּצֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qûmî* *rōnnî* in-*laylâ* to-*rōʾš* *ʾašmurôṯ* *šip̄ḵî* like-*mayim* *libbēḵ* *nōḵaḥ* *pənê* *ʾăḏōnāy* *śəʾî* to-him *kappayiḵ* on-*nep̄eš* *ʿôlālayiḵ* the-*hāʿăṭûp̄îm* in-*rāʿāḇ* in-*rōʾš* all-*ḥûṣôṯ*", "grammar": { "*qûmî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - arise", "*rōnnî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - cry out/wail", "*ballaylâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the night", "*lərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the beginning of", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - pour out", "*kammayim*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - like water", "*libbēḵ*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your heart", "*nōḵaḥ*": "preposition - in front of", "*pənê*": "noun, common plural construct - face of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*śəʾî*": "qal imperative, feminine singular - lift up", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*kappayiḵ*": "noun, feminine dual + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your palms/hands", "*ʿal-nep̄eš*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - for the life of", "*ʿôlālayiḵ*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your infants", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the faint ones", "*bərāʿāḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with hunger", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*kol-ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine plural - all streets" }, "variants": { "*qûmî*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*rōnnî*": "cry out/wail/sing", "*ʾašmurôṯ*": "watches (divisions of night)/night watches", "*šip̄ḵî*": "pour out/spill/shed", "*libbēḵ*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*nōḵaḥ*": "in front of/opposite/before", "*śəʾî*": "lift up/raise", "*nep̄eš*": "soul/life/self/person", "*hāʿăṭûp̄îm*": "faint/weak/languishing" } }

Verse 20

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.20", "source": "רְאֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ וְֽהַבִּ֔יטָה לְמִ֖י עוֹלַ֣לְתָּ כֹּ֑ה אִם־תֹּאכַ֨לְנָה נָשִׁ֤ים פִּרְיָם֙ עֹלֲלֵ֣י טִפֻּחִ֔ים אִם־יֵהָרֵ֛ג בְּמִקְדַּ֥שׁ אֲדֹנָ֖י כֹּהֵ֥ן וְנָבִֽיא׃", "text": "*rəʾēh* *YHWH* and-*habḇîṭâ* to-whom *ʿôlaltā* thus if-*tōʾḵalnâ* *nāšîm* *piryām* *ʿōlălê* *ṭippuḥîm* if-*yēhārēḡ* in-*miqdaš* *ʾăḏōnāy* *kōhēn* and-*nāḇîʾ*", "grammar": { "*rəʾēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - see/look", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wəhabḇîṭâ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - and observe/consider", "*ləmî*": "preposition + interrogative - to whom", "*ʿôlaltā*": "poel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done/dealt severely", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾim-tōʾḵalnâ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - if they shall eat", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*piryām*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fruit", "*ʿōlălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - children of", "*ṭippuḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - span/handbreadths", "*ʾim-yēhārēḡ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if shall be slain", "*bəmiqdaš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in sanctuary of", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*wənāḇîʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and prophet" }, "variants": { "*habḇîṭâ*": "look/observe/regard/consider", "*ʿôlaltā*": "deal severely with/inflict/abuse", "*piryām*": "fruit/offspring", "*ʿōlălê*": "children/infants", "*ṭippuḥîm*": "those carefully raised/those tenderly cared for", "*yēhārēḡ*": "be killed/be slain", "*miqdaš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple" } }

Verse 21

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.21", "source": "שָׁכְב֨וּ לָאָ֤רֶץ חוּצוֹת֙ נַ֣עַר וְזָקֵ֔ן בְּתוּלֹתַ֥י וּבַחוּרַ֖י נָפְל֣וּ בֶחָ֑רֶב הָרַגְ֙תָּ֙ בְּי֣וֹם אַפֶּ֔ךָ טָבַ֖חְתָּ לֹ֥א חָמָֽלְתָּ׃", "text": "*šāḵəḇû* to-*ʾāreṣ* *ḥûṣôṯ* *naʿar* and-*zāqēn* *bəṯûlōṯay* and-*baḥûray* *nāp̄əlû* in-*ḥāreḇ* *hāraḡtā* in-day *ʾappeḵā* *ṭāḇaḥtā* not *ḥāmāltā*", "grammar": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they lie", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - on the ground", "*ḥûṣôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - streets", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - boy/youth", "*wəzāqēn*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and old man", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "noun, feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my virgins", "*ûḇaḥûray*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - and my young men", "*nāp̄əlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have fallen", "*beḥāreḇ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - by the sword", "*hāraḡtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slain", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾappeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have slaughtered", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ḥāmāltā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spared" }, "variants": { "*šāḵəḇû*": "lie down/lie prostrate", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/young man", "*zāqēn*": "old man/elder", "*bəṯûlōṯay*": "my virgins/my maidens", "*baḥûray*": "my young men/my chosen ones", "*nāp̄əlû*": "fall/fall down/be killed", "*hāraḡtā*": "kill/slay", "*ṭāḇaḥtā*": "slaughter/butcher/kill", "*ḥāmāltā*": "spare/have compassion/show mercy" } }

Verse 22

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.22", "source": "תִּקְרָא֩ כְי֨וֹם מוֹעֵ֤ד מְגוּרַי֙ מִסָּבִ֔יב וְלֹ֥א הָיָ֛ה בְּי֥וֹם אַף־יְהוָ֖ה פָּלִ֣יט וְשָׂרִ֑יד אֲשֶׁר־טִפַּ֥חְתִּי וְרִבִּ֖יתִי אֹיְבִ֥י כִלָּֽם׃", "text": "*tiqrāʾ* like-day *môʿēḏ* *məḡûray* from-*sāḇîḇ* and-not *hāyâ* in-day anger-*YHWH* *pālîṭ* and-*śārîḏ* which-*ṭippaḥtî* and-*ribbîṯî* *ʾōyəḇî* *killām*", "grammar": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you call/summon", "*kəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - as in the day of", "*môʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - appointed time/festival", "*məḡûray*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my terrors", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + adverb - from round about", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - there was", "*bəyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the day of", "*ʾap̄-YHWH*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - anger of the LORD", "*pālîṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - fugitive/escapee", "*wəśārîḏ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and survivor", "*ʾăšer-ṭippaḥtî*": "relative pronoun + piel perfect, 1st common singular - whom I have nursed/cherished", "*wəribbîṯî*": "conjunction + piel perfect, 1st common singular - and brought up/raised", "*ʾōyəḇî*": "qal participle, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - my enemy", "*killām*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - has destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*tiqrāʾ*": "call/summon/invite", "*môʿēḏ*": "appointed time/meeting place/festival", "*məḡûray*": "my terrors/my fears/my dreaded ones", "*pālîṭ*": "fugitive/escapee/refugee", "*śārîḏ*": "survivor/remnant", "*ṭippaḥtî*": "nurture/cherish/care for/bring up", "*ribbîṯî*": "multiply/increase/make great", "*killām*": "destroy completely/finish off/annihilate" } }