Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Nahum.2.1", "source": "הִנֵּ֨ה עַל־הֶהָרִ֜ים רַגְלֵ֤י מְבַשֵּׂר֙ מַשְׁמִ֣יעַ שָׁל֔וֹם חָגִּ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה חַגַּ֖יִךְ שַׁלְּמִ֣י נְדָרָ֑יִךְ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א יוֹסִ֥יף ע֛וֹד לַֽעֲבָר־בָּ֥ךְ בְּלִיַּ֖עַל כֻּלֹּ֥ה נִכְרָֽת׃", "text": "*Hinnēh* upon the *hārîm* *raglê* *məbaśśêr* *mašmîaʿ* *šālôm*; *ḥāggî* *Yəhûdāh* *ḥaggayik* *šallmî* *nədārayik*; for not *yôsîp* again *laʿăbār* in you *bəlîyaʿal*, all of it *nikrāt*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*hārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mountains", "*raglê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - feet of", "*məbaśśêr*": "participle, piel, masculine singular - one bringing good news", "*mašmîaʿ*": "participle, hiphil, masculine singular - one proclaiming/causing to hear", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare/prosperity", "*ḥāggî*": "verb, imperative, feminine singular with 2nd person suffix - celebrate/keep festival", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ḥaggayik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your festivals", "*šallmî*": "verb, piel imperative, feminine singular - fulfill/complete", "*nədārayik*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your vows", "*yôsîp*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will add/continue", "*laʿăbār*": "preposition with verb, qal infinitive construct - to pass through", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness/destruction", "*nikrāt*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is cut off/destroyed" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*məbaśśêr*": "herald/messenger/one bringing good news", "*mašmîaʿ*": "proclaimer/announcer/one causing to hear", "*šālôm*": "peace/completeness/welfare/prosperity", "*ḥāggî*": "celebrate/observe festival/make pilgrimage", "*šallmî*": "fulfill/pay/complete", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/evil/destruction", "*nikrāt*": "cut off/destroyed/eliminated" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Se, på fjellene kommer budbringeren med gode nyheter, han som forkynner fred! Feir høytidene dine, Juda! Oppfyll løftene dine! For aldri mer skal den onde trenge inn; han skal være fullstendig utryddet.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den som knuser fiender har steget frem for ansiktet ditt. Bevokt festningen, hold vakt på veiene, styrk deg, og gjør deg klar med stor kraft.

• Norsk King James

  Han som knuser, kommer frem for deg: gjør deg klar, vær sterk og klar til kamp.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Se, på fjellene kommer han, hans føtter som bringer gode nyheter, som forkynner fred. Juda, hold dine fester, oppfyll dine løfter, for en ond mann skal aldri mer komme gjennom deg, han er fullstendig utslettet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Se, på fjellene er føttene til den som bringer gode nyheter, som forkynner fred! Feir dine høytider, Juda, oppfyll dine løfter. For aldri mer skal Beliar dra igjennom deg; han er fullstendig tilintetgjort.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den som knuser, har kommet frem for deg: vokt festningen, hold øye med veien, gjør deg sterk, styrk kraften din mektig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Den som sprer ødeleggelse i biter har kommet foran ditt ansikt: ta vare på dine våpen, følg nøye med på veien, gjør dine lår sterke, og forsterk din makt med full kraft.

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

  Den som knuser, har kommet frem for deg: vokt festningen, hold øye med veien, gjør deg sterk, styrk kraften din mektig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Se, på fjellene er føttene til den som bringer gode nyheter, som forkynner fred. Feir dine høytider, Juda, fullfør dine løfter. For aldri mer skal ondskap passere gjennom deg; den er fullstendig utslettet.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  See, on the mountains, the feet of the one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your festivals, Judah, and fulfill your vows, for the wicked one will never again pass through you; he is completely cut off.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Se, på fjellene er føttene til han som bringer gode nyheter, som forkynner fred! Feir dine høytider, Juda, oppfyll dine løfter. For den onde skal aldri mer komme over deg; han er fullstendig tilintetgjort.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  See, paa Bjergene (komme) hans Fødder, som fører et godt Budskab, som lader høre Fred: Juda! hellighold dine Høitider, betal dine Løfter; thi en Belials Mand skal ikke ydermere fare igjennem dig, han, han er aldeles udryddet.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den som knuser, har kommet fram for ditt ansikt: hold stillingen, vokt veien, gjør deg sterk i hoftene, forsterk din kraft kraftig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  The one who dashes in pieces is coming up before you: keep the fortress, watch the road, make your loins strong, fortify your power mightily.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han som knuser i stykker har reist seg mot deg. Hold festningen! Overvåk veien! Styrk dine hofter! Gjør din kraft sterk!

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  En angriper har dukket opp mot deg. Vokt murene, pass på veien, styrk hoftene, styrk kraften.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Den som knuser, har reist seg mot deg: Vokt festningen, hold vakt langs veien, gjør deg klar og styrk din makt kraftig.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Se, på fjellene er føttene til den som kommer med gode nyheter, som bringer bud om fred! Hold dine høytider, Juda, og oppfyll dine løfter: For han som er verdiløs vil aldri mer gå gjennom deg; han er fullstendig utryddet.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The scaterer shal come vp agaynst the, & laye sege to the castell. Loke thou wel to the stretes, make thy loynes stronge, arme thy self with all thy myght:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  The destroyer is come before thy face: keepe the munition: looke to the way: make thy loynes strong: increase thy strength mightily.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The destroyer is come vp before thy face, kepe thy forte, see to the way, strenghten thy loynes, increase thy strength mightyly:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face: keep the munition, watch the way, make [thy] loins strong, fortify [thy] power mightily.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your loins! Fortify your power mightily!

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Come up hath a scatterer to thy face, Keep the bulwark, watch the way, Strengthen the loins, strengthen power mightily.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  See on the mountains the feet of him who comes with good news, giving word of peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah, give effect to your oaths: for the good-for-nothing man will never again go through you; he is completely cut off.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily!

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Proclamation of the Destruction of Nineveh(2:2)“An enemy who will scatter you, Nineveh, has advanced against you!”“Guard the rampart! Watch the road! Prepare yourselves for battle! Muster your mighty strength!”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 51:20-23 : 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.20", "source": "מַפֵּץ־אַתָּ֣ה לִ֔י כְּלֵ֖י מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י בְךָ֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם וְהִשְׁחַתִּ֥י בְךָ֖ מַמְלָכֽוֹת׃", "text": "*mappets* you to me, *keli milchamah*; and I shall *nippats* by you *goyim*, and I shall *shachat* by you *mamlakot*.", "grammar": { "*mappets*": "noun, masculine singular construct - hammer/club/battle-axe", "*'attah*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*li*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to/for me", "*keli*": "noun, masculine singular construct - instrument/weapon/tool", "*milchamah*": "noun, feminine singular - war/battle", "*we-nippatseti*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - and I will shatter/dash to pieces", "*beka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by/with you", "*goyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*we-hishchati*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will destroy/ruin", "*mamlakot*": "noun, feminine plural - kingdoms" }, "variants": { "*mappets*": "hammer/battle-axe/war club/shatterer", "*keli milchamah*": "instruments of war/weapons of battle", "*nippats*": "shatter/dash to pieces/break in pieces", "*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*shachat*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*mamlakot*": "kingdoms/realms/dominions" } } 21 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.21", "source": "וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י בְךָ֔ ס֖וּס וְרֹֽכְב֑וֹ וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י בְךָ֔ רֶ֖כֶב וְרֹכְבֽוֹ׃", "text": "And I shall *nippats* by you *sus we-rokebo*; and I shall *nippats* by you *rekeb we-rokebo*.", "grammar": { "*we-nippatseti*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - and I will shatter/dash to pieces", "*beka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by/with you", "*sus*": "noun, masculine singular - horse", "*we-rokebo*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its rider", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine singular - chariot", "*we-rokebo*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and its rider/driver" }, "variants": { "*nippats*": "shatter/dash to pieces/break in pieces", "*sus*": "horse", "*rokeb*": "rider/horseman", "*rekeb*": "chariot/vehicle/wagon" } } 22 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.22", "source": "וְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י בְךָ֙ אִ֣ישׁ וְאִשָּׁ֔ה וְנִפַּצְתִּ֥י בְךָ֖ זָקֵ֣ן וָנָ֑עַר וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י בְךָ֔ בָּח֖וּר וּבְתוּלָֽה׃", "text": "And I shall *nippats* by you *'ish we-'ishah*; and I shall *nippats* by you *zaqen wa-na'ar*; and I shall *nippats* by you *bachur u-betulah*.", "grammar": { "*we-nippatseti*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - and I will shatter/dash to pieces", "*beka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by/with you", "*'ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*we-'ishah*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and woman", "*zaqen*": "noun, masculine singular - old man/elder", "*wa-na'ar*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and young man/youth", "*bachur*": "noun, masculine singular - young man/choice young man", "*u-betulah*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and virgin/maiden" }, "variants": { "*'ish*": "man/husband/male", "*'ishah*": "woman/wife/female", "*zaqen*": "old man/elder/aged one", "*na'ar*": "youth/young man/boy/servant", "*bachur*": "young man/choice young man/youth", "*betulah*": "virgin/maiden/young woman" } } 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.23", "source": "וְנִפַּצְתִּ֤י בְךָ֙ רֹעֶ֣ה וְעֶדְר֔וֹ וְנִפַּצְתִּ֥י בְךָ֖ אִכָּ֣ר וְצִמְדּ֑וֹ וְנִפַּצְתִּ֣י בְךָ֔ פַּח֖וֹת וּסְגָנִֽים׃", "text": "And I shall *nippats* by you *ro'eh we-'edro*; and I shall *nippats* by you *'ikkar we-tsimdo*; and I shall *nippats* by you *pachot u-seganim*.", "grammar": { "*we-nippatseti*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st person singular - and I will shatter/dash to pieces", "*beka*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by/with you", "*ro'eh*": "noun, masculine singular - shepherd/herder", "*we-'edro*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his flock", "*'ikkar*": "noun, masculine singular - farmer/plowman", "*we-tsimdo*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his team/yoke", "*pachot*": "noun, masculine plural - governors/deputies", "*u-seganim*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and rulers/officials" }, "variants": { "*ro'eh*": "shepherd/herder/pastor", "*'eder*": "flock/herd", "*'ikkar*": "farmer/plowman/husbandman", "*tsemed*": "team/yoke/pair", "*pachot*": "governors/deputies/provincial rulers", "*seganim*": "rulers/officials/prefects" } }
• Joel 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joel.3.9", "source": "קִרְאוּ־זֹאת֙ בַּגּוֹיִ֔ם קַדְּשׁ֖וּ מִלְחָמָ֑ה הָעִ֙ירוּ֙ הַגִּבּוֹרִ֔ים יִגְּשׁ֣וּ יַֽעֲל֔וּ כֹּ֖ל אַנְשֵׁ֥י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה", "text": "*Qirʾû*-this in-the-*gôyim* *qaddəšû* *milḥāmāh* *hāʿîrû* the-*gibbôrîm* *yiggəšû* *yaʿălû* all *ʾanšê* the-*milḥāmāh*", "grammar": { "*qirʾû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - proclaim/call out", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative feminine singular - this", "*baggôyim*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - among the nations", "*qaddəšû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - sanctify/prepare", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*hāʿîrû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - arouse/stir up", "*haggibbôrîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the mighty men/warriors", "*yiggəšû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them approach", "*yaʿălû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - let them go up", "*kōl*": "noun construct - all of", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural construct - men of", "*hammilḥāmāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*qirʾû*": "proclaim/call out/announce", "*qaddəšû*": "sanctify/prepare/consecrate", "*milḥāmāh*": "war/battle/conflict", "*hāʿîrû*": "arouse/stir up/awaken", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*yiggəšû*": "approach/draw near/come close", "*yaʿălû*": "go up/ascend/advance", "*ʾanšê hammilḥāmāh*": "men of war/soldiers/warriors" } } 10 { "verseID": "Joel.3.10", "source": "כֹּ֤תּוּ אִתֵּיכֶם֙ לַֽחֲרָב֔וֹת וּמַזְמְרֹֽתֵיכֶ֖ם לִרְמָחִ֑ים הַֽחַלָּ֔שׁ יֹאמַ֖ר גִּבּ֥וֹר אָֽנִי", "text": "*Kōttû* *ʾittêḵem* to-*ḥărāḇôṯ* and-*mazməroṯêḵem* to-*rəmāḥîm* the-*ḥallāš* *yōʾmar* *gibbôr* *ʾānî*", "grammar": { "*kōttû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - beat/hammer", "*ʾittêḵem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your plowshares", "*laḥărāḇôṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural noun - into swords", "*ûmazməroṯêḵem*": "conjunction + feminine plural noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and your pruning hooks", "*lirəmāḥîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - into spears", "*haḥallāš*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the weak", "*yōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - let him say", "*gibbôr*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty", "*ʾānî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*kōttû*": "beat/hammer/forge", "*ʾittêḵem*": "your plowshares/your plow blades", "*ḥărāḇôṯ*": "swords/knives", "*mazməroṯêḵem*": "your pruning hooks/your pruning knives", "*rəmāḥîm*": "spears/lances", "*ḥallāš*": "weak/feeble", "*gibbôr*": "mighty/strong/warrior" } } 11 { "verseID": "Joel.3.11", "source": "ע֣וּשׁוּ וָבֹ֧אוּ כָֽל־הַגּוֹיִ֛ם מִסָּבִ֖יב וְנִקְבָּ֑צוּ שָׁ֕מָּה הַֽנְחַ֥ת יְהוָ֖ה גִּבּוֹרֶֽיךָ", "text": "*ʿûšû* and-*bōʾû* all-the-*gôyim* from-*sāḇîḇ* and-*niqbāṣû* *šāmmāh* *hanḥaṯ* *YHWH* *gibbôrêḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿûšû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - hasten/make haste", "*wāḇōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and come", "*ḵāl-haggôyim*": "construct + definite article + masculine plural noun - all the nations", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + adverb - from around/from every side", "*wəniqbāṣû*": "conjunction + niphal imperative masculine plural - and be gathered", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb + directional he - there/thither", "*hanḥaṯ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring down", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*gibbôrêḵā*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mighty ones" }, "variants": { "*ʿûšû*": "hasten/hurry/make haste", "*bōʾû*": "come/enter/arrive", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*missāḇîḇ*": "from around/from all sides/surrounding", "*niqbāṣû*": "be gathered/assemble/come together", "*hanḥaṯ*": "bring down/lead down", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty ones/warriors/heroes" } }
• Nah 3:14-15 : 14 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.14", "source": "מֵי מָצוֹר שַׁאֲבִי־לָךְ חַזְּקִי מִבְצָרָיִךְ בֹּאִי בַטִּיט וְרִמְסִי בַחֹמֶר הַחֲזִיקִי מַלְבֵּן׃", "text": "*mê* *māṣôr* *šaʾăbî-lāk* *ḥazzĕqî* *mibṣārāyik* *bōʾî* *baṭ-ṭîṭ* *wĕ-rimsî* *ba-ḥōmer* *haḥăzîqî* *malbēn*", "grammar": { "*mê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - waters of", "*māṣôr*": "noun, masculine, singular - siege", "*šaʾăbî-lāk*": "verb, Qal imperative, feminine singular + preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - draw for yourself", "*ḥazzĕqî*": "verb, Piel imperative, feminine singular - strengthen", "*mibṣārāyik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your fortresses", "*bōʾî*": "verb, Qal imperative, feminine singular - go", "*baṭ-ṭîṭ*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - into the clay/mud", "*wĕ-rimsî*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperative, feminine singular - and tread/trample", "*ba-ḥōmer*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - in the mortar", "*haḥăzîqî*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, feminine singular - take hold of/strengthen", "*malbēn*": "noun, masculine, singular - brick mold/brick kiln" }, "variants": { "*mê māṣôr*": "siege water/water for the siege", "*šaʾăbî*": "draw/bring up", "*ḥazzĕqî*": "strengthen/reinforce/fortify", "*bōʾî*": "go/enter/come", "*ṭîṭ*": "clay/mud/mire", "*rimsî*": "tread/trample/stamp", "*ḥōmer*": "mortar/clay/cement", "*haḥăzîqî*": "take hold of/grasp/strengthen", "*malbēn*": "brick mold/kiln/brick-making apparatus" } } 15 { "verseID": "Nahum.3.15", "source": "שָׁם תֹּאכְלֵךְ אֵשׁ תַּכְרִיתֵךְ חֶרֶב תֹּאכְלֵךְ כַּיָּלֶק הִתְכַּבֵּד כַּיֶּלֶק הִתְכַּבְּדִי כָּאַרְבֶּה׃", "text": "*šām* *tōʾklēk* *ʾēš* *takrîtēk* *ḥereb* *tōʾklēk* *kay-yāleq* *hitkabbēd* *kay-yeleq* *hitkabbĕdî* *kā-ʾarbeh*", "grammar": { "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*tōʾklēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will devour you", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*takrîtēk*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will cut you off", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*tōʾklēk*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - it will devour you", "*kay-yāleq*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the young locust", "*hitkabbēd*": "verb, Hithpael imperative, masculine singular - multiply yourself", "*kay-yeleq*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the young locust", "*hitkabbĕdî*": "verb, Hithpael imperative, feminine singular - multiply yourself", "*kā-ʾarbeh*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the locust" }, "variants": { "*tōʾklēk*": "devour/consume/eat you", "*takrîtēk*": "cut you off/destroy you/exterminate you", "*ḥereb*": "sword/war/destruction", "*yāleq/yeleq*": "young locust/locust species/grasshopper", "*hitkabbēd/hitkabbĕdî*": "multiply yourself/become numerous/increase greatly", "*ʾarbeh*": "locust/locust swarm" } }
• 2 Chr 25:8 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.25.8", "source": "כִּ֚י אִם־בֹּ֣א אַתָּ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֖ה חֲזַ֣ק לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה יַכְשִֽׁילְךָ֤ הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י אוֹיֵ֔ב כִּ֥י יֶשׁ־כֹּ֛חַ בֵּאלֹהִ֖ים לַעְז֥וֹר וּלְהַכְשִֽׁיל׃", "text": "*kî ʾim-bōʾ ʾattâ ʿăśēh ḥăzaq la-milḥāmâ yakšîləkā hā-ʾĕlōhîm lipnê ʾôyēb kî yeš-kōaḥ bē-ʾlōhîm la-ʿzôr û-lə-hakšîl*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction, 'for/if'", "*ʾim-bōʾ*": "conditional particle + qal infinitive absolute, 'if to go'", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun, 'you'", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative, 'do'", "*ḥăzaq*": "adjective/qal imperative, 'be strong'", "*la-milḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, 'for the battle'", "*yakšîləkā*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix, 'he will make you stumble'", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, 'God'", "*lipnê*": "preposition + construct noun, 'before'", "*ʾôyēb*": "qal participle/noun, 'enemy'", "*yeš-kōaḥ*": "existential particle + noun, 'there is power'", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, 'with God'", "*la-ʿzôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct, 'to help'", "*û-lə-hakšîl*": "conjunction + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct, 'and to cause to stumble'" }, "variants": { "*bōʾ*": "go/come/advance", "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be brave/act boldly", "*yakšîləkā*": "make you stumble/defeat you/bring you down", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/ability", "*hakšîl*": "cause to stumble/overthrow/defeat" } }
• Isa 14:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.14.6", "source": "מַכֶּ֤ה עַמִּים֙ בְּעֶבְרָ֔ה מַכַּ֖ת בִּלְתִּ֣י סָרָ֑ה רֹדֶ֤ה בָאַף֙ גּוֹיִ֔ם מֻרְדָּ֖ף בְּלִ֥י חָשָֽׂךְ׃", "text": "*makkeh* *ʿammîm* in-*ʿeḇrāh*, *makkat* *biltî* *sārāh*; *rōdeh* in-the-*ʾap̄* *gôyim*, *murdāp̄* *bǝlî* *ḥāśāḵ*.", "grammar": { "*makkeh*": "hiphil active participle, masculine singular - striking/smiting", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun - peoples", "*ʿeḇrāh*": "feminine singular noun - fury/wrath/rage", "*makkat*": "construct form of feminine noun - blow/striking of", "*biltî*": "negative particle - without/lack of", "*sārāh*": "qal active participle, feminine singular - turning aside/ceasing", "*rōdeh*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - ruling/subduing", "*ʾap̄*": "masculine singular noun - anger/nose", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*murdāp̄*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - being pursued/persecuted", "*bǝlî*": "negative particle - without/lack of", "*ḥāśāḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - restraint/sparing" }, "variants": { "*makkeh*": "striking/smiting/beating", "*ʿeḇrāh*": "fury/wrath/rage/overflow", "*makkat*": "blow/stroke/plague/wound", "*biltî*": "without/not/except", "*sārāh*": "turning aside/ceasing/stopping", "*rōdeh*": "ruling/subduing/treading down", "*ʾap̄*": "anger/nose/wrath", "*murdāp̄*": "being pursued/persecuted/chased", "*ḥāśāḵ*": "restraint/sparing/holding back" } }
• Jer 25:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.25.9", "source": "הִנְנִ֣י שֹׁלֵ֡חַ וְלָקַחְתִּי֩ אֶת־כָּל־מִשְׁפְּח֨וֹת צָפ֜וֹן נְאֻם־יְהוָ֗ה וְאֶל־נְבֽוּכַדְרֶאצַּ֣ר מֶֽלֶךְ־בָּבֶל֮ עַבְדִּי֒ וַהֲבִ֨אֹתִ֜ים עַל־הָאָ֤רֶץ הַזֹּאת֙ וְעַל־יֹ֣שְׁבֶ֔יהָ וְעַ֛ל כָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֥ם הָאֵ֖לֶּה סָבִ֑יב וְהַ֣חֲרַמְתִּ֔ים וְשַׂמְתִּים֙ לְשַׁמָּ֣ה וְלִשְׁרֵקָ֔ה וּלְחָרְב֖וֹת עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "Behold me *šōlēaḥ* and *lāqaḥtî* *ʾet* all *mišpĕḥôt* of *ṣāpôn* *nĕʾum*-*YHWH*, and unto *Nĕbûkadreʾṣṣar* *melek*-*Bābel* my *ʿabdî*, and *wahăbîʾōtîm* upon the *ʾāreṣ* the this and upon *yōšĕbêhā* and upon all the *gôyîm* the these around, and *haḥăramtîm* and *śamtîm* for *šammāh* and for *šĕrēqāh* and for *ḥārbôt* *ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*šōlēaḥ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sending", "*lāqaḥtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I will take", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišpĕḥôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - families/clans", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine, singular - north", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*Nĕbûkadreʾṣṣar*": "proper noun - Nebuchadnezzar", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king", "*Bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 1st singular suffix - my servant", "*wahăbîʾōtîm*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil perfect, 1st singular + 3rd plural suffix - and I will bring them", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular - land/earth", "*yōšĕbêhā*": "verb participle, qal active, masculine plural construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her inhabitants", "*gôyîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*haḥăramtîm*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st singular + 3rd plural suffix - I will utterly destroy them", "*śamtîm*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular + 3rd plural suffix - I will make them", "*šammāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - horror/appalment", "*šĕrēqāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - hissing/derision", "*ḥārbôt*": "noun, feminine, plural construct - ruins/wastes", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine, singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*šōlēaḥ*": "sending/dispatching", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I will take/fetch/receive", "*mišpĕḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern region", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*ʿabdî*": "my servant/slave", "*wahăbîʾōtîm*": "and I will bring them/lead them", "*haḥăramtîm*": "I will utterly destroy them/devote them to destruction", "*śamtîm*": "I will make them/set them/place them", "*šammāh*": "horror/appalment/astonishment", "*šĕrēqāh*": "hissing/derision/mockery", "*ḥārbôt*": "ruins/wastes/desolation", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/perpetuity/ancient time" } }
• Jer 46:3-9 : 3 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.3", "source": "עִרְכ֤וּ מָגֵן֙ וְצִנָּ֔ה וּגְשׁ֖וּ לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿirḵû* *māgēn* *wə*-*ṣinnāh* *û*-*gəšû* *la*-*milḥāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿirḵû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - prepare/arrange", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*wə*-*ṣinnāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and buckler/large shield", "*û*-*gəšû*": "conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and draw near/approach", "*la*-*milḥāmāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with definite article - for the battle" }, "variants": { "*ʿirḵû*": "prepare/arrange/set in order", "*māgēn*": "shield/defense", "*ṣinnāh*": "large shield/buckler", "*gəšû*": "draw near/approach/advance", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting" } } 4 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.4", "source": "אִסְר֣וּ הַסּוּסִ֗ים וַֽעֲלוּ֙ הַפָּ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְהִֽתְיַצְּב֖וּ בְּכ֥וֹבָעִ֑ים מִרְקוּ֙ הָֽרְמָחִ֔ים לִבְשׁ֖וּ הַסִּרְיֹנֹֽת׃", "text": "*ʾisrû* the-*sûsîm* *wa*-*ʿălû* the-*pārāšîm* *wə*-*hityaṣṣəḇû* with-*ḵôḇāʿîm*; *mirqû* the-*rəmāḥîm*, *liḇšû* the-*siryōnōt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾisrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - harness/bind", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*wa*-*ʿălû*": "consecutive conjunction + qal imperative, masculine plural - and mount up", "*pārāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horsemen/cavalry", "*wə*-*hityaṣṣəḇû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperative, masculine plural - and take your stand/position yourselves", "*ḵôḇāʿîm*": "noun, masculine plural with preposition (בְּ) - with helmets", "*mirqû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - polish/furbish", "*rəmāḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the spears", "*liḇšû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - put on/wear", "*siryōnōt*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the coats of mail/armor" }, "variants": { "*ʾisrû*": "harness/bind/tie", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted soldiers", "*hityaṣṣəḇû*": "take your stand/station yourselves/stand firm", "*mirqû*": "polish/furbish/sharpen", "*rəmāḥîm*": "spears/lances", "*liḇšû*": "put on/wear/clothe yourselves with", "*siryōnōt*": "coats of mail/armor/breastplates" } } 5 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.5", "source": "מַדּ֣וּעַ רָאִ֗יתִי הֵ֣מָּה חַתִּים֮ נְסֹגִ֣ים אָחוֹר֒ וְגִבּוֹרֵיהֶ֣ם יֻכַּ֔תּוּ וּמָנ֥וֹס נָ֖סוּ וְלֹ֣א הִפְנ֑וּ מָג֥וֹר מִסָּבִ֖יב נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Maddûaʿ* *rāʾîtî* *hēmmāh* *ḥattîm* *nəsōgîm* backward, *wə*-*gibbôrêhem* *yukkattû* *û*-*mānôs* *nāsû* *wə*-*lōʾ* *hipnû*; *māgôr* from-surrounding, *nəʾum*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Maddûaʿ*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*rāʾîtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have seen", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd masculine plural independent pronoun - they", "*ḥattîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - dismayed/terrified", "*nəsōgîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - retreating/drawing back", "*wə*-*gibbôrêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their mighty men", "*yukkattû*": "hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - are beaten down/defeated", "*û*-*mānôs*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and fleeing", "*nāsû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have fled", "*wə*-*lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*hipnû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they have turned", "*māgôr*": "noun, masculine singular - terror", "*missāḇîḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from surrounding/all around", "*nəʾum*-*YHWH*": "construct phrase - declaration of YHWH" }, "variants": { "*ḥattîm*": "dismayed/terrified/broken", "*nəsōgîm*": "retreating/drawing back/turning away", "*gibbôrêhem*": "their mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*yukkattû*": "are beaten down/defeated/crushed", "*mānôs*": "fleeing/flight/escape", "*nāsû*": "they have fled/escaped/run away", "*hipnû*": "they have turned/faced/looked back", "*māgôr*": "terror/fear/dread" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.6", "source": "אַל־יָנ֣וּס הַקַּ֔ל וְאַל־יִמָּלֵ֖ט הַגִּבּ֑וֹר צָפ֙וֹנָה֙ עַל־יַ֣ד נְהַר־פְּרָ֔ת כָּשְׁל֖וּ וְנָפָֽלוּ׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*yānûs* the-*qal* *wə*-*ʾal*-*yimmālēṭ* the-*gibbôr*; northward by-*yad* *nəhar*-*Pərāt* *kāšəlû* *wə*-*nāpālû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*-*yānûs*": "negative particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - let not flee", "*qal*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the swift", "*wə*-*ʾal*-*yimmālēṭ*": "conjunction + negative particle + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, jussive - and let not escape", "*gibbôr*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the mighty man", "*ṣāpônāh*": "noun, feminine singular with directional suffix - northward", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular, construct state with preposition (עַל) - by the side of", "*nəhar*-*Pərāt*": "noun, masculine singular, construct + proper name - river of Euphrates", "*kāšəlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they have stumbled", "*wə*-*nāpālû*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they have fallen" }, "variants": { "*yānûs*": "flee/escape/run away", "*qal*": "swift/light/nimble", "*yimmālēṭ*": "escape/deliver himself/slip away", "*gibbôr*": "mighty man/warrior/hero", "*yad*": "hand/side/bank", "*kāšəlû*": "stumbled/staggered/failed", "*nāpālû*": "fallen/collapsed/been defeated" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.7", "source": "מִי־זֶ֖ה כַּיְאֹ֣ר יַֽעֲלֶ֑ה כַּנְּהָר֕וֹת יִֽתְגָּעֲשׁ֖וּ מֵימָֽיו׃", "text": "Who-*zeh* like-the-*yəʾōr* *yaʿăleh*; like-the-*nəhārôt* *yitgāʿăšû* *mêmāyw*?", "grammar": { "*mî*-*zeh*": "interrogative pronoun + demonstrative pronoun - who is this", "*ka*-*yəʾōr*": "preposition of comparison + noun, masculine singular with definite article - like the Nile", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rises/comes up", "*ka*-*nəhārôt*": "preposition of comparison + noun, masculine plural - like the rivers", "*yitgāʿăšû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - surge/toss about", "*mêmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - its waters" }, "variants": { "*yəʾōr*": "Nile/river/stream (especially referring to the Nile)", "*yaʿăleh*": "rises/comes up/ascends", "*nəhārôt*": "rivers/streams", "*yitgāʿăšû*": "surge/toss about/roar" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.8", "source": "מִצְרַ֙יִם֙ כַּיְאֹ֣ר יַֽעֲלֶ֔ה וְכַנְּהָר֖וֹת יִתְגֹּ֣עֲשׁוּ מָ֑יִם וַיֹּ֗אמֶר אַֽעֲלֶה֙ אֲכַסֶּה־אֶ֔רֶץ אֹבִ֥ידָה עִ֖יר וְיֹ֥שְׁבֵי בָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Miṣrayim* like-the-*yəʾōr* *yaʿăleh*, and-like-the-*nəhārôt* *yitgōʿăšû* *māyim*. *Wayyōʾmer*: '*ʾaʿăleh* *ʾăḵasseh*-*ʾereṣ*, *ʾōḇîdāh* *ʿîr* *wə*-*yōšəḇê* in-*bāh*.'", "grammar": { "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*ka*-*yəʾōr*": "preposition of comparison + noun, masculine singular with definite article - like the Nile", "*yaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - rises/comes up", "*wə*-*ḵa*-*nəhārôt*": "conjunction + preposition of comparison + noun, masculine plural - and like the rivers", "*yitgōʿăšû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - surge/toss about", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive waw + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will rise/go up", "*ʾăḵasseh*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will cover", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ʾōḇîdāh*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular cohortative - I will destroy", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*wə*-*yōšəḇê*": "conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural construct - and inhabitants of", "*bāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in it" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăleh*": "rises/comes up/ascends", "*yitgōʿăšû*": "surge/toss about/roar", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I will rise/go up/advance", "*ʾăḵasseh*": "I will cover/overwhelm/flood", "*ʾōḇîdāh*": "I will destroy/cause to perish/ruin", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants/dwellers/residents" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.9", "source": "עֲל֤וּ הַסּוּסִים֙ וְהִתְהֹלְל֣וּ הָרֶ֔כֶב וְיֵצְא֖וּ הַגִּבּוֹרִ֑ים כּ֤וּשׁ וּפוּט֙ תֹּפְשֵׂ֣י מָגֵ֔ן וְלוּדִ֕ים תֹּפְשֵׂ֖י דֹּ֥רְכֵי קָֽשֶׁת׃", "text": "*ʿălû* the-*sûsîm* *wə*-*hithōləlû* the-*reḵeḇ*, *wə*-*yēṣəʾû* the-*gibbôrîm*: *Kûš* and-*Pûṭ* *tōpəśê* *māgēn*, and-*Lûdîm* *tōpəśê* *dōrəḵê* *qāšet*.", "grammar": { "*ʿălû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - mount up/go up", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the horses", "*wə*-*hithōləlû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperative, masculine plural - and rage/act madly", "*reḵeḇ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the chariots", "*wə*-*yēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural jussive - and let go forth", "*gibbôrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - the mighty men", "*Kûš*": "proper name - Cush/Ethiopia", "*Pûṭ*": "proper name - Put/Libya", "*tōpəśê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - handlers of", "*māgēn*": "noun, masculine singular - shield", "*Lûdîm*": "proper name, plural - Lydians", "*dōrəḵê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - drawers/benders of", "*qāšet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow" }, "variants": { "*ʿălû*": "mount up/go up/charge", "*hithōləlû*": "rage/act madly/drive furiously", "*reḵeḇ*": "chariots/chariotry/vehicles", "*yēṣəʾû*": "go forth/come out/march out", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*tōpəśê*": "handlers/wielders/those who grasp", "*dōrəḵê*": "drawers/benders/those who bend" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.46.10", "source": "וְֽהַיּ֨וֹם הַה֜וּא לַאדֹנָ֧י יְהוִ֣ה צְבָא֗וֹת י֤וֹם נְקָמָה֙ לְהִנָּקֵ֣ם מִצָּרָ֔יו וְאָכְלָ֥ה חֶ֙רֶב֙ וְשָׂ֣בְעָ֔ה וְרָוְתָ֖ה מִדָּמָ֑ם כִּ֣י זֶ֠בַח לַאדֹנָ֨י יְהוִ֧ה צְבָא֛וֹת בְּאֶ֥רֶץ צָפ֖וֹן אֶל־נְהַר־פְּרָֽת׃", "text": "*Wə*-the-*yôm* that for-*ʾAdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt*, *yôm* *nəqāmāh* *lə*-*hinnāqēm* from-*ṣārāyw*; *wə*-*ʾāḵəlāh* *ḥereḇ* *wə*-*śāḇəʿāh* *wə*-*rāwətāh* from-*dāmām*. For *zeḇaḥ* for-*ʾAdōnāy* *YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* in-*ʾereṣ* north by-*nəhar*-*Pərāt*.", "grammar": { "*wə*-*ha*-*yôm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and the day", "*ha*-*hûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*la*-*ʾAdōnāy*": "preposition + divine title - for the Lord", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural - of hosts/armies", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*nəqāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - vengeance", "*lə*-*hinnāqēm*": "preposition + niphal infinitive construct - to take vengeance", "*ṣārāyw*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*wə*-*ʾāḵəlāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it will devour", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*wə*-*śāḇəʿāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and be satiated", "*wə*-*rāwətāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - and be drunk", "*dāmām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and preposition (מִן) - from their blood", "*zeḇaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular, construct state with preposition (בְּ) - in land of", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*nəhar*-*Pərāt*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper name - river Euphrates" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*nəqāmāh*": "vengeance/revenge", "*hinnāqēm*": "to take vengeance/to avenge himself", "*ṣārāyw*": "his adversaries/enemies/foes", "*ʾāḵəlāh*": "devour/consume/eat", "*śāḇəʿāh*": "be satiated/satisfied/filled", "*rāwətāh*": "be drunk/filled/satiated", "*zeḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/slaughter/offering" } }
• Jer 50:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.50.23", "source": "אֵ֤יךְ נִגְדַּע֙ וַיִּשָּׁבֵ֔ר פַּטִּ֖ישׁ כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ אֵ֣יךְ הָיְתָ֧ה לְשַׁמָּ֛ה בָּבֶ֖ל בַּגּוֹיִֽם׃", "text": "How *nigdaʿ* and *yishshaver* *pattish* all the *ʾarets*! How *haytah* *lə-shammah* *bavel* among the *goyim*!", "grammar": { "*ʾeykh*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*nigdaʿ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it has been cut down/hewn down", "*yishshaver*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it has been broken", "*pattish*": "noun, masculine singular - hammer", "*ʾarets*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the land/earth", "*haytah*": "perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she has become", "*lə-shammah*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to desolation/horror", "*bavel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*goyim*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the nations" }, "variants": { "*nigdaʿ*": "cut down/hewn down/chopped off", "*yishshaver*": "broken/shattered/destroyed", "*pattish*": "hammer/mallet (metaphor for Babylon as conqueror)", "*shammah*": "desolation/horror/waste/object of horror", "*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles" } }
• Jer 51:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.11", "source": "הָבֵ֣רוּ הַחִצִּים֮ מִלְא֣וּ הַשְּׁלָטִים֒ הֵעִ֣יר יְהוָ֗ה אֶת־ר֙וּחַ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י מָדַ֔י כִּֽי־עַל־בָּבֶ֥ל מְזִמָּת֖וֹ לְהַשְׁחִיתָ֑הּ כִּֽי־נִקְמַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ הִ֔יא נִקְמַ֖ת הֵיכָלֽוֹ׃", "text": "*Hāvērû* the-*ḥiṣṣîm*, *milʾû* the-*šĕlāṭîm*. *Hēʿîr* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rûaḥ* *malḵê Māday*, for-against-*Bāvel* *mĕzimmātô* to-destroy-her, for-*niqmat* *YHWH* *hîʾ*, *niqmat* *hêḵālô*.", "grammar": { "*Hāvērû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - sharpen/polish", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the arrows", "*milʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - fill", "*šĕlāṭîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the shields/quivers", "*Hēʿîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has stirred up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural noun construct - kings of", "*Māday*": "proper noun - Media/Medes", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*mĕzimmātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his purpose/device", "*niqmat*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular pronoun - it (is)", "*niqmat*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*hêḵālô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his temple" }, "variants": { "*Hāvērû*": "sharpen/polish/make bright", "*šĕlāṭîm*": "shields/quivers", "*Hēʿîr*": "stirred up/aroused/awakened", "*mĕzimmātô*": "his device/his purpose/his plan", "*niqmat*": "vengeance of/retribution of/revenge of" } } 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.51.12", "source": "אֶל־חוֹמֹ֨ת בָּבֶ֜ל שְׂאוּ־נֵ֗ס הַחֲזִ֙יקוּ֙ הַמִּשְׁמָ֔ר הָקִ֙ימוּ֙ שֹֽׁמְרִ֔ים הָכִ֖ינוּ הָאֹֽרְבִ֑ים כִּ֚י גַּם־זָמַ֣ם יְהוָ֔ה גַּם־עָשָׂ֕ה אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֖ר אֶל־יֹשְׁבֵ֥י בָבֶֽל׃", "text": "Against-*ḥômōt* *Bāvel* *śĕʾû*-*nēs*, *haḥăzîqû* the-*mišmār*, *hāqîmû* *šōmĕrîm*, *hāḵînû* the-*ʾōrĕbîm*, for also-*zāmam* *YHWH*, also-*ʿāśāh* *ʾēt* which-*dibbēr* against-*yōšvê* *Bāvel*.", "grammar": { "*ḥômōt*": "feminine plural construct - walls of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*śĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - lift up/raise", "*nēs*": "masculine singular noun - standard/banner", "*haḥăzîqû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - strengthen", "*mišmār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the watch/guard", "*hāqîmû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - set up/establish", "*šōmĕrîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - watchmen", "*hāḵînû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the ambushers/liers in wait", "*zāmam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has devised/planned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*yōšvê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Bāvel*": "proper noun - Babylon" }, "variants": { "*nēs*": "standard/banner/signal", "*haḥăzîqû*": "strengthen/make strong/reinforce", "*mišmār*": "watch/guard/sentinel", "*hāqîmû*": "set up/establish/appoint", "*ʾōrĕbîm*": "ambushers/liers in wait/those who lie in ambush", "*zāmam*": "devised/planned/purposed" } }