Verse 8

{ "verseID": "Lamentations.2.8", "source": "חָשַׁ֨ב יְהוָ֤ה ׀ לְהַשְׁחִית֙ חוֹמַ֣ת בַּת־צִיּ֔וֹן נָ֣טָה קָ֔ו לֹא־הֵשִׁ֥יב יָד֖וֹ מִבַּלֵּ֑עַ וַיּֽ͏ַאֲבֶל־חֵ֥ל וְחוֹמָ֖ה יַחְדָּ֥ו אֻמְלָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ḥāšaḇ* *YHWH* to-*hašḥîṯ* *ḥômaṯ* daughter-*ṣiyyôn* *nāṭâ* *qāw* not-*hēšîḇ* *yāḏô* from-*balēaʿ* and-*wayyaʾăḇel*-*ḥēl* and-*ḥômâ* together *ʾumlālû*", "grammar": { "*ḥāšaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has determined/purposed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ləhašḥîṯ*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy", "*ḥômaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wall of", "*baṯ-ṣiyyôn*": "construct chain - daughter of Zion", "*nāṭâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has stretched out", "*qāw*": "noun, masculine singular - measuring line", "*lōʾ-hēšîḇ*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has not drawn back", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*mibbalkēaʿ*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - from swallowing up", "*wayyaʾăḇel-ḥēl*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + noun, masculine singular - and he has made mourn the rampart", "*wəḥômâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wall", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾumlālû*": "pulal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have languished/withered" }, "variants": { "*ḥāšaḇ*": "think/plan/devise/purpose", "*hašḥîṯ*": "destroy/ruin/spoil/corrupt", "*nāṭâ*": "stretch out/extend/spread out", "*qāw*": "measuring line/line/cord", "*hēšîḇ*": "turn back/withdraw/draw back", "*mibbalkēaʿ*": "from swallowing up/from devouring", "*wayyaʾăḇel*": "make mourn/cause to lament", "*ḥēl*": "rampart/fortress/bulwark/outer wall", "*ʾumlālû*": "languish/wither/fade away/droop" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Herren bestemte seg for å ødelegge Sions mur, han trakk opp en linje for det og holdt ikke igjen hånden fra å ødelegge. Han lot voll og mur gå i sorg; de ble sammen knust. Sela.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Herren hadde til hensikt å ødelegge Sions datters murer; han strakte ut en målesnor, trakk ikke sin hånd tilbake fra å ødelegge, og brakte mur og voll til sorg; de sørget sammen.

• Norsk King James

  Herren har besluttet å ødelegge muren til Sion: han har strukket ut en linje, han har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra ødeleggelsen; derfor klager muren; de klager sammen.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herren har planlagt å ødelegge Zions datters mur, han strakte ut en målesnor, han trakk ikke sin hånd tilbake før han hadde ødelagt, og han har fått vern og mur til å sørge, de er utslitt sammen.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Herren har bestemt å ødelegge datteren Sions murer. Han har strukket målesnor, og ikke holdt sin hånd tilbake fra å ødelegge. Han sørget over mur og voll, de ble sammen nedtrykt.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Herren har besluttet å ødelegge muren til datteren av Sion: han har strukket ut et målebånd, han har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra ødeleggelse: derfor fikk han vollene og muren til å sørge; de har blitt svake sammen.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Herren har til hensikt å ødelegge Sions datters murer; han har strukket ut et mål og trukket ikke tilbake sin hånd fra ødeleggelsens verk, derfor har forsvarsverket og muren funnet grunn til klage – de bukler sammen i sorg.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Herren har besluttet å ødelegge muren til datteren av Sion: han har strukket ut et målebånd, han har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra ødeleggelse: derfor fikk han vollene og muren til å sørge; de har blitt svake sammen.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Herren har bestemt å ødelegge datter Sions mur. Han har strukket sitt måleinstrument og har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra å ødelegge. Han har fått voll og mur til å sørge, de svinner sammen.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not turn back his hand from destroying. He caused rampart and wall to lament; they languished together.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Herren bestemte å ødelegge muren rundt Datteren av Sion; han strakk ut målesnoren, og han holdt ikke tilbake sin hånd fra å ødelegge. Han lot voll og mur sørge; de tynget sammen. Sela.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Herren haver tænkt at fordærve Zions Datters Muur, han udstrakte en Maalesnor, han vendte ikke sin Haand tilbage, før han havde opslugt, og han haver gjort, at Værn og Muur maae sørge, de ere vansmægtede tillige.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to ment; they nguished together.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Herren har bestemt å ødelegge Sions datters murer. Han har strekt målesnoren, ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra å ødelegge, slik at vollene og murene jamret; de visnet sammen.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The Lord has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: He has stretched out a line, He has not withdrawn His hand from destroying: therefore He made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Herren har besluttet å ødelegge datteren av Sions mur. Han har strukket ut linjen, han har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra ødeleggelsen. Han har fått voll og mur til å klage; de vansmekter sammen.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jehovah har hatt til hensikt å ødelegge datteren av Sions mur, han har strukket ut en målesnor, han har ikke trukket hånden tilbake fra ødeleggelsen, og han har fått vollene og muren til å sørge, sammen er de svake.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Herren har bestemt å ødelegge Sions datters mur; han har strukket ut målesnoren, han har ikke trukket sin hånd tilbake fra ødeleggelse; og han har fått fordypningen og muren til å klage; de visner sammen.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Herrens hensikt er å ødelegge Sions datters mur; hans snor er strukket ut, han har ikke holdt tilbake sin hånd fra ødeleggelse: han har sendt sorg over tårn og mur, de er sammen blitt svake.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The LORDE thought to breake downe the walles of the doughter Sion, he spred out his lyne, & drewe not in his honde, till he had destroyed them. Therfore mourne the turrettes and the broken walles together.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The Lorde hath determined to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: hee stretched out a lyne: hee hath not withdrawen his hande from destroying: therefore hee made the rampart and the wall to lament: they were destroyed together.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The Lorde thought to breake downe the walles of the daughter of Sion, he spread out his line, and drewe not in his hande tyll he had destroyed them: therfore mourne the turrettes, & the broken walles fall downe together.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  The LORD hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion: he hath stretched out a line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying: therefore he made the rampart and the wall to lament; they languished together.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He has stretched out the line, he has not withdrawn his hand from destroying; He has made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Devised hath Jehovah to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion, He hath stretched out a line, He hath not turned His hand from destroying, And He causeth bulwark and wall to mourn, Together -- they have been weak.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Jehovah hath purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He hath stretched out the line, he hath not withdrawn his hand from destroying; And he hath made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  It is the Lord's purpose to make waste the wall of the daughter of Zion; his line has been stretched out, he has not kept back his hand from destruction: he has sent sorrow on tower and wall, they have become feeble together.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion; He has stretched out the line, he has not withdrawn his hand from destroying; He has made the rampart and wall to lament; they languish together.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  ח(Khet) The LORD was determined to tear down Daughter Zion’s wall. He prepared to knock it down; he did not withdraw his hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and fortified walls lament; together they mourned their ruin.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 21:13 : 13 { "verseID": "2Kings.21.13", "source": "וְנָטִ֣יתִי עַל־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֗ם אֵ֚ת קָ֣ו שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן וְאֶת־מִשְׁקֹ֖לֶת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב וּמָחִ֨יתִי אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם כַּֽאֲשֶׁר־יִמְחֶ֤ה אֶת־הַצַּלַּ֙חַת֙ מָחָ֔ה וְהָפַ֖ךְ עַל־פָּנֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "*we-nāṭîtî* over-*Yerûshālāim* *'ēt* *qāw* *Shōmerôn* and-*'et*-*mishqōlet* *bêyt* *'Aḥ'āb* *û-māḥîtî* *'et*-*Yerûshālāim* as-*yimḥeh* *'et*-the-*ṣallaḥat* *māḥāh* *we-hāpak* over-*pāneyhā*", "grammar": { "*we-nāṭîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will stretch out", "*Yerûshālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*qāw*": "masculine singular construct - measuring line of", "*Shōmerôn*": "proper noun - Samaria", "*mishqōlet*": "feminine singular construct - plummet of", "*bêyt*": "construct state - house of", "*'Aḥ'āb*": "proper noun - Ahab", "*û-māḥîtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person singular - and I will wipe", "*yimḥeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - one wipes", "*ṣallaḥat*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the dish", "*māḥāh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - wiping", "*we-hāpak*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he turns", "*pāneyhā*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her face" }, "variants": { "*nāṭîtî*": "I will stretch out/I will extend/I will apply", "*qāw*": "measuring line/standard/rule", "*mishqōlet*": "plummet/plumb line/weight", "*māḥîtî*": "I will wipe/I will erase/I will blot out", "*ṣallaḥat*": "dish/bowl/platter", "*māḥāh*": "wiping/erasing/blotting out", "*hāpak*": "turns/overturns/flips" } }
• Isa 3:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Isaiah.3.26", "source": "וְאָנ֥וּ וְאָבְל֖וּ פְּתָחֶ֑יהָ וְנִקָּ֖תָה לָאָ֥רֶץ תֵּשֵֽׁב", "text": "And-*ʾānû* and-*ʾābəlû* *pətāḥêhā*; and-*niqqātāh* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tēšēb*", "grammar": { "*wəʾānû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will mourn", "*wəʾābəlû*": "conjunction with Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they will lament", "*pətāḥêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her gates/entrances", "*wəniqqātāh*": "conjunction with Niphal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - and she will be emptied/cleansed", "*lāʾāreṣ*": "preposition with definite noun, feminine singular - to the ground", "*tēšēb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will sit" }, "variants": { "*ʾānāh*": "mourn/lament/grieve", "*ʾābal*": "lament/mourn/bewail", "*petaḥ*": "gate/entrance/doorway", "*nāqāh*": "be emptied/cleansed/purged", "*ʾereṣ*": "ground/earth/land", "*yāšab*": "sit/dwell/remain" } }
• Jer 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.14.2", "source": "אָבְלָ֣ה יְהוּדָ֔ה וּשְׁעָרֶ֥יהָ אֻמְלְל֖וּ קָדְר֣וּ לָאָ֑רֶץ וְצִוְחַ֥ת יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם עָלָֽתָה׃", "text": "*ʾāḇlāh* *Yəhûḏāh* *ûšəʿārêhā* *ʾumləlû* *qāḏərû* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* *wəṣiwḥaṯ* *Yərûšālaim* *ʿālāṯāh*", "grammar": { "*ʾāḇlāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - mourns/mourned", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ûšəʿārêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and her gates", "*ʾumləlû*": "pual perfect, 3rd plural - have been made weak/languish", "*qāḏərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - are/become dark/gloomy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with preposition + definite article - to the ground/earth", "*wəṣiwḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with conjunction - and cry of", "*ʿālāṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd singular feminine - has gone up/ascended" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḇlāh*": "mourns/laments/is in mourning", "*ʾumləlû*": "languish/wither/are made feeble", "*qāḏərû*": "are dark/mourn/are in mourning", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ṣiwḥaṯ*": "cry/shriek/wail" } }
• Isa 34:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Isaiah.34.11", "source": "וִירֵשׁ֙וּהָ֙ קָאַ֣ת וְקִפּ֔וֹד וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹף וְעֹרֵ֖ב יִשְׁכְּנוּ־בָ֑הּ וְנָטָ֥ה עָלֶ֛יהָ קַֽו־תֹ֖הוּ וְאַבְנֵי־בֹֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wîrēšûhā* *qāʾat* *wĕqippôd* *wĕyanšôp* *wĕʿōrēb* *yiškĕnû*-*bāh* *wĕnāṭâ* *ʿālêhā* *qaw*-*tōhû* *wĕʾabnê*-*bōhû*", "grammar": { "*wîrēšûhā*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they will possess it", "*qāʾat*": "feminine singular noun - pelican", "*wĕqippôd*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and hedgehog/porcupine", "*wĕyanšôp*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and owl", "*wĕʿōrēb*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and raven", "*yiškĕnû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will dwell", "*bāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it", "*wĕnāṭâ*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will stretch out", "*ʿālêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - over it", "*qaw*": "masculine singular construct - line of", "*tōhû*": "masculine singular noun - chaos/emptiness", "*wĕʾabnê*": "conjunction + feminine plural construct - and stones of", "*bōhû*": "masculine singular noun - void/emptiness" }, "variants": { "*wîrēšûhā*": "will possess it/will inherit it/will take possession of it", "*qāʾat*": "pelican/desert owl/cormorant", "*qippôd*": "hedgehog/porcupine/bittern", "*yanšôp*": "owl/eagle owl/ibis", "*ʿōrēb*": "raven/crow", "*yiškĕnû*": "will dwell/will inhabit/will reside", "*nāṭâ*": "will stretch out/will extend/will measure", "*qaw*": "line/measuring line/cord", "*tōhû*": "chaos/emptiness/waste/formlessness", "*ʾabnê*": "stones/weights", "*bōhû*": "void/emptiness/desolation" } }
• Jer 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.10", "source": "עֲל֤וּ בְשָׁרוֹתֶ֙יהָ֙ וְשַׁחֵ֔תוּ וְכָלָ֖ה אַֽל־תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ הָסִ֙ירוּ֙ נְטִ֣ישׁוֹתֶ֔יהָ כִּ֛י ל֥וֹא לַיהוָ֖ה הֵֽמָּה׃", "text": "*'ălû* on her *bəšārôtehā* and *šaḥētû*, and *kālâ* not-*ta'ăśû*; *hāsîrû* her *nəṭîšôtehā*, for not to *YHWH* *hēmmâ*.", "grammar": { "*'ălû*": "imperative, masculine plural - go up", "*bə*": "preposition - on/in", "*šārôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her walls/rows", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*šaḥētû*": "imperative, masculine plural, piel - destroy", "*kālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - completion/destruction", "*'al*": "negative particle - not", "*ta'ăśû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will do/make", "*hāsîrû*": "imperative, masculine plural, hiphil - remove/take away", "*nəṭîšôtehā*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her branches/shoots", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*la*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine plural - they" }, "variants": { "*'ălû*": "go up/ascend/climb", "*bəšārôtehā*": "her walls/rows/terraces", "*šaḥētû*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*kālâ*": "completion/destruction/annihilation", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/take away/turn aside", "*nəṭîšôtehā*": "her branches/shoots/tendrils" } }
• Amos 7:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Amos.7.7", "source": "כֹּ֣ה הִרְאַ֔נִי וְהִנֵּ֧ה אֲדֹנָ֛י נִצָּ֖ב עַל־חוֹמַ֣ת אֲנָ֑ךְ וּבְיָד֖וֹ אֲנָֽךְ׃", "text": "Thus *hirʾanî* and-*hinnēh* *ʾădōnāy* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*ḥômat* *ʾănāk* and-in-*yādô* *ʾănāk*.", "grammar": { "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, in this manner", "*hirʾanî*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masc. singular with 1st singular suffix - he showed me", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold, look", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masc. singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my Lord", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masc. singular - standing/positioned", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/upon", "*ḥômat*": "noun, fem. singular construct - wall of", "*ʾănāk*": "noun, masc. singular - plumb line/tin", "*yādô*": "noun, fem. singular with 3rd masc. singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*ʾănāk*": "plumb line/tin/lead" } } 8 { "verseID": "Amos.7.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֵלַ֗י מָֽה־אַתָּ֤ה רֹאֶה֙ עָמ֔וֹס וָאֹמַ֖ר אֲנָ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲדֹנָ֗י הִנְנִ֨י שָׂ֤ם אֲנָךְ֙ בְּקֶ֙רֶב֙ עַמִּ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹֽא־אוֹסִ֥יף ע֖וֹד עֲב֥וֹר לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yōʾmer* *YHWH* *ʾēlay* what-*ʾattāh* *rōʾeh* *ʿāmôs* and-*ʾōmar* *ʾănāk* and-*yōʾmer* *ʾădōnāy* *hinenî* *śām* *ʾănāk* in-*qereb* *ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl* *lōʾ*-*ʾôsîp* *ʿôd* *ʿăbôr* for-him.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masc. singular with consecutive waw - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd masc. singular pronoun - you", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masc. singular - seeing", "*ʿāmôs*": "proper noun - Amos", "*ʾōmar*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular with consecutive waw - and I said", "*ʾănāk*": "noun, masc. singular - plumb line/tin", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masc. singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my Lord", "*hinenî*": "demonstrative particle with 1st singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*śām*": "qal participle, masc. singular - setting/placing", "*qereb*": "noun, masc. singular construct with prefixed preposition - in midst of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masc. singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will add/continue", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/again", "*ʿăbôr*": "qal infinitive construct - to pass over/by" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/perceiving/observing", "*ʾănāk*": "plumb line/tin/lead", "*śām*": "setting/placing/putting", "*qereb*": "midst/among/within", "*ʿăbôr*": "pass over/pass by/overlook" } }
• 2 Sam 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֗ב וַֽיְמַדְּדֵ֤ם בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ב אוֹתָ֣ם אַ֔רְצָה וַיְמַדֵּ֤ד שְׁנֵֽי־חֲבָלִים֙ לְהָמִ֔ית וּמְלֹ֥א הַחֶ֖בֶל לְהַחֲי֑וֹת וַתְּהִ֤י מוֹאָב֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נֹשְׂאֵ֥י מִנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyak* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* and *wayəmaddədēm* with *ḥebel* the *haškēb* *ʾôtām* to ground and *wayəmaddēd* two-*ḥăbālîm* to *hāmît* and fullness of the *ḥebel* to *haḥăyôt* and *wattəhî* *Môʾāb* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nōśəʾê* *minḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*wayəmaddədēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he measured them", "*baḥebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cord/rope/measuring line", "*haškēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - causing to lie down", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional hê - to the ground", "*wayəmaddēd*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*šənê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two", "*ḥăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/lines/portions", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haḥebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cord/line/portion", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to let live/preserve alive", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and became", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "measuring cord/line/rope/territory/portion/lot", "*məlōʾ haḥebel*": "full measure/full length of the line/one complete portion", "*haškēb ʾôtām ʾarṣâ*": "making them lie down on the ground/arranging them on the ground", "*ləhāmît*": "to kill/to put to death", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to let live/to spare alive", "*nōśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }
• Lam 2:2 : 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" } }
• Lam 2:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Lamentations.2.5", "source": "הָיָ֨ה אֲדֹנָ֤י ׀ כְּאוֹיֵב֙ בִּלַּ֣ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בִּלַּע֙ כָּל־אַרְמְנוֹתֶ֔יהָ שִׁחֵ֖ת מִבְצָרָ֑יו וַיֶּ֙רֶב֙ בְּבַת־יְהוּדָ֔ה תַּאֲנִיָּ֖ה וַאֲנִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*hāyâ* *ʾăḏōnāy* like-*ʾôyēḇ* *billaʿ* *yiśrāʾēl* *billaʿ* all-*ʾarmənôṯêhā* *šiḥēṯ* *miḇṣārāyw* and-*wayyereḇ* in-daughter-*yəhûḏâ* *taʾăniyyâ* and-*ʾăniyyâ*", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has become", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular - Lord", "*kəʾôyēḇ*": "preposition + qal participle, masculine singular - like an enemy", "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*billaʿ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has swallowed up", "*kol-ʾarmənôṯêhā*": "construct chain + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all her palaces", "*šiḥēṯ*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has destroyed", "*miḇṣārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strongholds", "*wayyereḇ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has multiplied", "*bəḇaṯ-yəhûḏâ*": "preposition + construct chain - in daughter of Judah", "*taʾăniyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - mourning", "*waʾăniyyâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and moaning" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "become/come to pass/occur/happen", "*billaʿ*": "swallow up/engulf/devour/destroy", "*šiḥēṯ*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt/spoil", "*wayyereḇ*": "multiply/increase/make great", "*taʾăniyyâ*": "mourning/lamentation/sorrow", "*ʾăniyyâ*": "moaning/groaning/sighing/lamentation" } }
• Lam 2:17 : 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" } }
• Ezek 20:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.22", "source": "וַהֲשִׁבֹ֙תִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י וָאַ֖עַשׂ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֑י לְבִלְתִּ֤י הֵחֵל֙ לְעֵינֵ֣י הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הוֹצֵ֥אתִי אוֹתָ֖ם לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And *hăšibōtî* my *yādî* and *ʾaʿaś* for the sake of my *šəmî*, to not *hēḥēl* before the eyes of the *gôyim* which *hôṣēʾtî* them before their eyes", "grammar": { "*wa-hăšibōtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I withdrew/turned back", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*wā-ʾaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I acted", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the sake of", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - to not, so as not to", "*hēḥēl*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be profaned", "*lə-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - before the eyes of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I brought out", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*lə-ʿênêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before their eyes" }, "variants": { "*hăšibōtî ʾet-yādî*": "I withdrew my hand (idiom for restraining action)", "*ʾaʿaś*": "acted, worked, did", "*ləmaʿan šəmî*": "for the sake of my name, for my reputation", "*hēḥēl*": "to be profaned, to be desecrated", "*gôyim*": "nations, gentiles, peoples", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "I brought out, I led out" } }
• Isa 5:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.5.5", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ אוֹדִֽיעָה־נָּ֣א אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֵ֛ת אֲשֶׁר־אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֖ה לְכַרְמִ֑י הָסֵ֤ר מְשׂוּכָּתוֹ֙ וְהָיָ֣ה לְבָעֵ֔ר פָּרֹ֥ץ גְּדֵר֖וֹ וְהָיָ֥ה לְמִרְמָֽס׃", "text": "And *wə*-now I will *ʾôdîʿâ-nāʾ* you *ʾet* what *ʾăšer*-I am *ʿōśeh* to my *karmî*: *hāsēr* its *məśûkkātô* and it shall *wəhāyâ* for *ləbāʿēr*, *pārōṣ* its *gədērô* and it shall *wəhāyâ* for *ləmirmās*.", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾôdîʿâ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will make known", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle masculine singular - doing/going to do", "*karmî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my vineyard", "*hāsēr*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - removing", "*məśûkkātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its hedge", "*wəhāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with vav consecutive - and it will be", "*ləbāʿēr*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct - for burning/consuming", "*pārōṣ*": "qal infinitive absolute - breaking down", "*gədērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its wall", "*ləmirmās*": "preposition with masculine singular noun - for trampling" }, "variants": { "*məśûkkātô*": "hedge/fence/protection", "*ləbāʿēr*": "burning/consuming/destruction", "*gədērô*": "wall/fence/boundary", "*ləmirmās*": "trampling/treading place" } }
• Isa 28:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Isaiah.28.17", "source": "וְשַׂמְתִּי מִשְׁפָּט לְקָו וּצְדָקָה לְמִשְׁקָלֶת וְיָעָה בָרָד מַחְסֵה כָזָב וְסֵתֶר מַיִם יִשְׁטֹפוּ", "text": "*Wə-śamtî* *mišpāṭ* for-*qāw* and-*ṣəḏāqāh* for-*mišqāleṯ* and-*yāʿāh* *ḇārāḏ* *maḥsēh* *ḵāzāḇ* and-*sēṯer* *mayim* *yišṭōp̄û*", "grammar": { "*Wə-śamtî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will make", "*mišpāṭ*": "masculine singular noun - judgment", "*qāw*": "masculine singular noun - line/measuring line", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "feminine singular noun - righteousness", "*mišqāleṯ*": "feminine singular noun - plummet/level", "*yāʿāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it sweeps away", "*ḇārāḏ*": "masculine singular noun - hail", "*maḥsēh*": "masculine singular construct - refuge of", "*ḵāzāḇ*": "masculine singular noun - lie/falsehood", "*sēṯer*": "masculine singular noun - hiding place", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - waters", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will overflow" }, "variants": { "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice", "*qāw*": "line/measuring line/rule", "*ṣəḏāqāh*": "righteousness/justice", "*mišqāleṯ*": "plummet/level/plumb line", "*yāʿāh*": "sweeps away/washes away", "*maḥsēh*": "refuge of/shelter of", "*sēṯer*": "hiding place/secret place", "*yišṭōp̄û*": "will overflow/will wash away" } }
• Job 13:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Job.13.21", "source": "כַּ֭פְּךָ מֵעָלַ֣י הַרְחַ֑ק וְ֝אֵ֥מָתְךָ֗ אַֽל־תְּבַעֲתַֽנִּי׃", "text": "*kappekā* *mēʿālay* *harḥaq* *weʾēmāt̄ekā* *ʾal*-*tebaʿăt̄annî*", "grammar": { "*kappekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your palm/hand", "*mēʿālay*": "preposition + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - from upon me", "*harḥaq*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - remove far", "*weʾēmāt̄ekā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your terror", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not", "*tebaʿăt̄annî*": "verb, Piel jussive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - let it terrify me" }, "variants": { "*kappekā*": "your hand/your power", "*harḥaq*": "withdraw/remove/take away", "*ʾēmāt̄ekā*": "your terror/your dread/your fear", "*tebaʿăt̄annî*": "terrify me/frighten me" } }