{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.1", "source": "הוֹי עִיר דָּמִים כֻּלָּהּ כַּחַשׁ פֶּרֶק מְלֵאָה לֹא יָמִישׁ טָרֶף׃", "text": "*Hôy* *ʿîr* *dāmîm* *kullāh* *kaḥaš* *pereq* *mĕlēʾāh* *lōʾ* *yāmîš* *ṭārep̄*", "grammar": { "*Hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - city of", "*dāmîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - bloods/bloodshed", "*kullāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - all of it", "*kaḥaš*": "noun, masculine, singular - deception/lie", "*pereq*": "noun, masculine, singular - tearing/plunder/violence", "*mĕlēʾāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - full", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yāmîš*": "verb, Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - departs/ceases", "*ṭārep̄*": "noun, masculine, singular - prey/torn flesh" }, "variants": { "*Hôy*": "woe/alas/ah", "*dāmîm*": "bloodshed/blood-guilt/violence", "*kaḥaš*": "lying/deception/treachery", "*pereq*": "tearing/plunder/violence/robbery", "*mĕlēʾāh*": "full/filled completely", "*yāmîš*": "departs/removes/withdraws", "*ṭārep̄*": "prey/torn flesh/plunder" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.2", "source": "קוֹל שׁוֹט וְקוֹל רַעַשׁ אוֹפָן וְסוּס דֹּהֵר וּמֶרְכָּבָה מְרַקֵּדָה׃", "text": "*qôl* *šôṭ* *wĕ-qôl* *raʿaš* *ʾôp̄ān* *wĕ-sûs* *dōhēr* *û-merkābāh* *mĕraqqēdāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - sound of", "*šôṭ*": "noun, masculine, singular - whip", "*wĕ-qôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and sound of", "*raʿaš*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - rattling/quaking of", "*ʾôp̄ān*": "noun, masculine, singular - wheel", "*wĕ-sûs*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular - and horse", "*dōhēr*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - galloping", "*û-merkābāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular - and chariot", "*mĕraqqēdāh*": "verb, Piel participle, feminine singular - bounding/jolting/leaping" }, "variants": { "*šôṭ*": "whip/scourge", "*raʿaš*": "rattling/shaking/quaking/rumbling", "*ʾôp̄ān*": "wheel/chariot wheel", "*dōhēr*": "galloping/charging/racing", "*mĕraqqēdāh*": "bounding/jolting/leaping/dancing/jumping" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.3", "source": "פָּרָשׁ מַעֲלֶה וְלַהַב חֶרֶב וּבְרַק חֲנִית וְרֹב חָלָל וְכֹבֶד פָּגֶר וְאֵין קֵצֶה לַגְּוִיָּה יכשלו וְכָשְׁלוּ בִּגְוִיָּתָם׃", "text": "*pārāš* *maʿăleh* *wĕ-lahab* *ḥereb* *û-bĕraq* *ḥănît* *wĕ-rōb* *ḥālāl* *wĕ-kōbed* *pāger* *wĕ-ʾēn* *qēṣeh* *la-gĕwîyāh* *wĕ-kāšĕlû* *bi-gĕwîyātām*", "grammar": { "*pārāš*": "noun, masculine, singular - horseman", "*maʿăleh*": "verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - mounting/charging up", "*wĕ-lahab*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and flame of", "*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine, singular - sword", "*û-bĕraq*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and lightning of", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine, singular - spear", "*wĕ-rōb*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and multitude of", "*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - slain/pierced", "*wĕ-kōbed*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct - and heaviness of", "*pāger*": "noun, masculine, singular - corpse", "*wĕ-ʾēn*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*qēṣeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - end", "*la-gĕwîyāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine, singular - to the bodies", "*wĕ-kāšĕlû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they stumble", "*bi-gĕwîyātām*": "preposition + noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - over their corpses" }, "variants": { "*pārāš*": "horseman/mounted warrior", "*maʿăleh*": "charging/mounting/raising up", "*lahab*": "flame/blade/point", "*bĕraq*": "lightning/flash/glittering", "*ḥālāl*": "slain/pierced/wounded", "*kōbed*": "heaviness/mass/abundance", "*pāger*": "corpse/dead body/carcass", "*gĕwîyāh*": "body/corpse", "*kāšĕlû*": "stumble/fall/stagger" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.4", "source": "מֵרֹב זְנוּנֵי זוֹנָה טוֹבַת חֵן בַּעֲלַת כְּשָׁפִים הַמֹּכֶרֶת גּוֹיִם בִּזְנוּנֶיהָ וּמִשְׁפָּחוֹת בִּכְשָׁפֶיהָ׃", "text": "*mērōb* *zĕnûnê* *zônāh* *ṭôbat* *ḥēn* *baʿălat* *kĕšāp̄îm* *ham-mōkeret* *gôyim* *bi-zĕnûnehā* *û-mišpāḥôt* *bi-kĕšāp̄ehā*", "grammar": { "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - because of multitude of", "*zĕnûnê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - harlotries of", "*zônāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - harlot/prostitute", "*ṭôbat*": "adjective, feminine, singular construct - goodly/beautiful of", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine, singular - grace/charm/favor", "*baʿălat*": "noun, feminine, singular construct - mistress of", "*kĕšāp̄îm*": "noun, masculine, plural - sorceries/witchcrafts", "*ham-mōkeret*": "article + verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - the one selling", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*bi-zĕnûnehā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her harlotries", "*û-mišpāḥôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and families/clans", "*bi-kĕšāp̄ehā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her sorceries" }, "variants": { "*zĕnûnê*": "harlotries/prostitutions/fornications", "*zônāh*": "harlot/prostitute", "*ṭôbat ḥēn*": "beautiful/graceful/charming/pleasing", "*baʿălat*": "mistress/owner/possessor of", "*kĕšāp̄îm*": "sorceries/witchcrafts/enchantments", "*mōkeret*": "selling/trading/enslaving", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*mišpāḥôt*": "families/clans/tribes" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.5", "source": "הִנְנִי אֵלַיִךְ נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת וְגִלֵּיתִי שׁוּלַיִךְ עַל־פָּנָיִךְ וְהַרְאֵיתִי גוֹיִם מַעְרֵךְ וּמַמְלָכוֹת קְלוֹנֵךְ׃", "text": "*hinĕnî* *ʾēlayik* *nĕʾum* *YHWH* *ṣĕbāʾôt* *wĕ-gillêtî* *šûlayik* *ʿal-pānāyik* *wĕ-harʾêtî* *gôyim* *maʿrēk* *û-mamlākôt* *qĕlônēk*", "grammar": { "*hinĕnî*": "interjection + 1st singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*ʾēlayik*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - against you", "*nĕʾum*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "noun, masculine, plural - hosts/armies", "*wĕ-gillêtî*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st singular - and I will uncover", "*šûlayik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your skirts", "*ʿal-pānāyik*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - over your face", "*wĕ-harʾêtî*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will show", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine, plural - nations", "*maʿrēk*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your nakedness", "*û-mamlākôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, plural - and kingdoms", "*qĕlônēk*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your shame" }, "variants": { "*hinĕnî*": "behold me/here I am/I am against you", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/oracle/utterance", "*ṣĕbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly forces", "*gillêtî*": "uncover/expose/reveal", "*šûlayik*": "skirts/hems/private parts", "*harʾêtî*": "show/display/cause to see", "*maʿrēk*": "nakedness/bareness/shame", "*qĕlônēk*": "shame/disgrace/dishonor" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.6", "source": "וְהִשְׁלַכְתִּי עָלַיִךְ שִׁקֻּצִים וְנִבַּלְתִּיךְ וְשַׂמְתִּיךְ כְּרֹאִי׃", "text": "*wĕ-hišlaktî* *ʿālayik* *šiqqûṣîm* *wĕ-nibbaltîk* *wĕ-śamtîk* *kĕ-rōʾî*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hišlaktî*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will throw", "*ʿālayik*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - upon you", "*šiqqûṣîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - detestable things/filth", "*wĕ-nibbaltîk*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I will treat you with contempt", "*wĕ-śamtîk*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and I will set you", "*kĕ-rōʾî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - as a spectacle/gazing stock" }, "variants": { "*hišlaktî*": "throw/cast/fling", "*šiqqûṣîm*": "detestable things/filth/abominations", "*nibbaltîk*": "disgrace/treat with contempt/dishonor", "*śamtîk*": "set/place/make", "*rōʾî*": "spectacle/gazing stock/something to be looked at with horror" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.7", "source": "וְהָיָה כָל־רֹאַיִךְ יִדּוֹד מִמֵּךְ וְאָמַר שָׁדְּדָה נִינְוֵה מִי יָנוּד לָהּ מֵאַיִן אֲבַקֵּשׁ מְנַחֲמִים לָךְ׃", "text": "*wĕ-hāyāh* *kol-rōʾayik* *yiddôd* *mimmēk* *wĕ-ʾāmar* *šodĕdāh* *nînĕwēh* *mî* *yānûd* *lāh* *mēʾayin* *ăbaqqēš* *mĕnaḥămîm* *lāk*", "grammar": { "*wĕ-hāyāh*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*kol-rōʾayik*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - all seeing you", "*yiddôd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will flee", "*mimmēk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from you", "*wĕ-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will say", "*šodĕdāh*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has been devastated", "*nînĕwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yānûd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will mourn/console", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - for her", "*mēʾayin*": "preposition + interrogative - from where", "*ăbaqqēš*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 1st singular - will I seek", "*mĕnaḥămîm*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine plural - comforters", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd feminine singular suffix - for you" }, "variants": { "*yiddôd*": "flee/wander away/depart", "*šodĕdāh*": "devastated/destroyed/laid waste", "*yānûd*": "mourn/console/shake head in sympathy", "*mēʾayin*": "from where/whence", "*ăbaqqēš*": "seek/search for/look for", "*mĕnaḥămîm*": "comforters/consolers" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.8", "source": "הֲתֵיטְבִי מִנֹּא אָמוֹן הַיֹּשְׁבָה בַּיְאֹרִים מַיִם סָבִיב לָהּ אֲשֶׁר־חֵיל יָם מִיָּם חוֹמָתָהּ׃", "text": "*hă-tēṭĕbî* *mi-nōʾ* *ʾāmôn* *hay-yōšĕbāh* *bay-ʾōrîm* *mayim* *sābîb* *lāh* *ăšer-ḥêl* *yām* *mi-yām* *ḥômātāh*", "grammar": { "*hă-tēṭĕbî*": "interrogative particle + verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - are you better", "*mi-nōʾ*": "preposition + proper noun - than No", "*ʾāmôn*": "proper noun - Amon/Thebes", "*hay-yōšĕbāh*": "article + verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - the one sitting", "*bay-ʾōrîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - among the rivers/Nile canals", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine, plural - waters", "*sābîb*": "adverb - surrounding", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her", "*ăšer-ḥêl*": "relative pronoun + noun, masculine, singular - whose rampart", "*yām*": "noun, masculine, singular - sea", "*mi-yām*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from sea", "*ḥômātāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her wall" }, "variants": { "*tēṭĕbî*": "better/more favorable", "*nōʾ ʾāmôn*": "Thebes (Egyptian city)/No-Amon", "*yōšĕbāh*": "sitting/dwelling/situated", "*yĕʾōrîm*": "rivers/Nile canals/streams", "*ḥêl*": "rampart/fortress/army", "*ḥômātāh*": "wall/defense" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.9", "source": "כּוּשׁ עָצְמָה וּמִצְרַיִם וְאֵין קֵצֶה פּוּט וְלוּבִים הָיוּ בְּעֶזְרָתֵךְ׃", "text": "*kûš* *ʿoṣmāh* *û-miṣrayim* *wĕ-ʾên* *qēṣeh* *pûṭ* *wĕ-lûbîm* *hāyû* *bĕ-ʿezrātēk*", "grammar": { "*kûš*": "proper noun - Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿoṣmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her strength", "*û-miṣrayim*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Egypt", "*wĕ-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there was no", "*qēṣeh*": "noun, masculine, singular - end/limit", "*pûṭ*": "proper noun - Put/Libya", "*wĕ-lûbîm*": "conjunction + proper noun, plural - and Libyans", "*hāyû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they were", "*bĕ-ʿezrātēk*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your help/assistance" }, "variants": { "*kûš*": "Cush/Ethiopia", "*ʿoṣmāh*": "strength/might/power", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt", "*pûṭ*": "Put/Libya", "*lûbîm*": "Libyans/Lubim (people of North Africa)", "*ʿezrātēk*": "help/assistance/aid" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.10", "source": "גַּם־הִיא לַגֹּלָה הָלְכָה בַשֶּׁבִי גַּם עֹלָלֶיהָ יְרֻטְּשׁוּ בְּרֹאשׁ כָּל־חוּצוֹת וְעַל־נִכְבַּדֶּיהָ יַדּוּ גוֹרָל וְכָל־גְּדוֹלֶיהָ רֻתְּקוּ בַזִּקִּים׃", "text": "*gam-hîʾ* *lag-gōlāh* *hālĕkāh* *baš-šebî* *gam* *ʿōlālehā* *yĕruṭṭĕšû* *bĕ-rōʾš* *kol-ḥûṣôt* *wĕ-ʿal-nikbaddehā* *yaddû* *gôrāl* *wĕ-kol-gĕdôlehā* *ruttĕqû* *baz-ziqqîm*", "grammar": { "*gam-hîʾ*": "adverb + 3rd feminine singular pronoun - even she", "*lag-gōlāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine, singular - into the exile", "*hālĕkāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she went", "*baš-šebî*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - into the captivity", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*ʿōlālehā*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her infants", "*yĕruṭṭĕšû*": "verb, Pual imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they were dashed in pieces", "*bĕ-rōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - at the head of", "*kol-ḥûṣôt*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, feminine, plural - all streets", "*wĕ-ʿal-nikbaddehā*": "conjunction + preposition + verb, Niphal participle, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and for her honored ones", "*yaddû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they cast", "*gôrāl*": "noun, masculine, singular - lot", "*wĕ-kol-gĕdôlehā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, singular construct + adjective, masculine plural + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and all her great ones", "*ruttĕqû*": "verb, Pual perfect, 3rd plural - they were bound", "*baz-ziqqîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - with chains" }, "variants": { "*gōlāh*": "exile/captivity", "*šebî*": "captivity/prisoner", "*ʿōlālehā*": "infants/little ones/children", "*yĕruṭṭĕšû*": "dashed to pieces/smashed/broken", "*nikbaddehā*": "honored ones/nobles/dignitaries", "*yaddû*": "cast/throw/draw", "*gôrāl*": "lot/portion/fate", "*gĕdôlehā*": "great ones/nobles/leaders", "*ruttĕqû*": "bound/chained/fettered", "*ziqqîm*": "chains/fetters/shackles" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.11", "source": "גַּם־אַתְּ תִּשְׁכְּרִי תְּהִי נַעֲלָמָה גַּם־אַתְּ תְּבַקְשִׁי מָעוֹז מֵאוֹיֵב׃", "text": "*gam-ʾatt* *tišĕkĕrî* *tĕhî* *naʿălāmāh* *gam-ʾatt* *tĕbaqqĕšî* *māʿôz* *mē-ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*gam-ʾatt*": "adverb + 2nd feminine singular pronoun - also you", "*tišĕkĕrî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be drunk", "*tĕhî*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*naʿălāmāh*": "verb, Niphal participle, feminine singular - hidden/obscured", "*gam-ʾatt*": "adverb + 2nd feminine singular pronoun - also you", "*tĕbaqqĕšî*": "verb, Piel imperfect, 2nd feminine singular - you will seek", "*māʿôz*": "noun, masculine, singular - fortress/stronghold", "*mē-ʾôyēb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from enemy" }, "variants": { "*tišĕkĕrî*": "be drunk/intoxicated/dazed", "*naʿălāmāh*": "hidden/obscured/faint/overwhelmed", "*tĕbaqqĕšî*": "seek/search for/look for", "*māʿôz*": "fortress/stronghold/refuge/protection", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.12", "source": "כָּל־מִבְצָרַיִךְ תְּאֵנִים עִם־בִּכּוּרִים אִם־יִנּוֹעוּ וְנָפְלוּ עַל־פִּי אוֹכֵל׃", "text": "*kol-mibṣārayik* *tĕʾēnîm* *ʿim-bikkûrîm* *ʾim-yinnôʿû* *wĕ-nāp̄lû* *ʿal-pî* *ʾôkēl*", "grammar": { "*kol-mibṣārayik*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - all your fortresses", "*tĕʾēnîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - fig trees", "*ʿim-bikkûrîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - with early/first-ripe fruit", "*ʾim-yinnôʿû*": "conjunction + verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - if they are shaken", "*wĕ-nāp̄lû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - then they fall", "*ʿal-pî*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - upon mouth of", "*ʾôkēl*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine singular - eater" }, "variants": { "*mibṣārayik*": "fortresses/strongholds/fortified places", "*tĕʾēnîm*": "fig trees/figs", "*bikkûrîm*": "first-ripe fruit/early figs", "*yinnôʿû*": "shaken/swayed/moved", "*nāp̄lû*": "fall/drop/be cast down", "*pî*": "mouth/opening", "*ʾôkēl*": "eater/one who eats" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.13", "source": "הִנֵּה עַמֵּךְ נָשִׁים בְּקִרְבֵּךְ לְאֹיְבַיִךְ פָּתוֹחַ נִפְתְּחוּ שַׁעֲרֵי אַרְצֵךְ אָכְלָה אֵשׁ בְּרִיחָיִךְ׃", "text": "*hinnēh* *ʿammēk* *nāšîm* *bĕ-qirbēk* *lĕ-ʾōyĕbayik* *pātôaḥ* *nip̄tĕḥû* *šaʿărê* *ʾarṣēk* *ʾāklāh* *ʾēš* *bĕrîḥāyik*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʿammēk*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your people", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine, plural - women", "*bĕ-qirbēk*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your midst", "*lĕ-ʾōyĕbayik*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - to your enemies", "*pātôaḥ*": "verb, Qal infinitive absolute - opening", "*nip̄tĕḥû*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd plural - they were opened", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine, plural construct - gates of", "*ʾarṣēk*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your land", "*ʾāklāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it has consumed", "*ʾēš*": "noun, feminine, singular - fire", "*bĕrîḥāyik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your bars" }, "variants": { "*ʿammēk*": "your people/nation/folk", "*nāšîm*": "women/weak ones", "*qirbēk*": "midst/inside/interior", "*pātôaḥ nip̄tĕḥû*": "completely opened/thrown wide open", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/city entrances", "*ʾāklāh*": "consumed/devoured/eaten", "*bĕrîḥāyik*": "bars/bolts/defensive barriers" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.16", "source": "הִרְבֵּית רֹכְלַיִךְ מִכּוֹכְבֵי הַשָּׁמָיִם יֶלֶק פָּשַׁט וַיָּעֹף׃", "text": "*hirbêt* *rōklayik* *mi-kôkbê* *haš-šāmāyim* *yeleq* *pāšaṭ* *way-yāʿōp̄*", "grammar": { "*hirbêt*": "verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd feminine singular - you have multiplied", "*rōklayik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your merchants", "*mi-kôkbê*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural construct - more than stars of", "*haš-šāmāyim*": "article + noun, masculine, plural - the heavens", "*yeleq*": "noun, masculine, singular - young locust", "*pāšaṭ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it strips/raids", "*way-yāʿōp̄*": "conjunction + verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, consecutive - and flies away" }, "variants": { "*hirbêt*": "multiplied/increased/made numerous", "*rōklayik*": "your merchants/traders", "*kôkbê*": "stars/heavenly bodies", "*yeleq*": "young locust/locust species", "*pāšaṭ*": "strips/raids/attacks suddenly", "*yāʿōp̄*": "flies away/flees/departs" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.17", "source": "מִנְּזָרַיִךְ כָּאַרְבֶּה וְטַפְסְרַיִךְ כְּגוֹב גֹּבָי הַחוֹנִים בַּגְּדֵרוֹת בְּיוֹם קָרָה שֶׁמֶשׁ זָרְחָה וְנוֹדַד וְלֹא־נוֹדַע מְקוֹמוֹ אַיָּם׃", "text": "*minnĕzārayik* *kā-ʾarbeh* *wĕ-ṭap̄sĕrayik* *kĕ-gôb* *gōbāy* *ha-ḥônîm* *bag-gĕdērôt* *bĕ-yôm* *qārāh* *šemeš* *zārĕḥāh* *wĕ-nôdad* *wĕ-lōʾ-nôdaʿ* *mĕqômô* *ʾayyām*", "grammar": { "*minnĕzārayik*": "noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - your crowned princes", "*kā-ʾarbeh*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, singular - like the locust", "*wĕ-ṭap̄sĕrayik*": "conjunction + noun, masculine, plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - and your officials", "*kĕ-gôb*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - like swarm of", "*gōbāy*": "noun, masculine, singular - locusts", "*ha-ḥônîm*": "article + verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - the camping/settling", "*bag-gĕdērôt*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine, plural - in the hedges/stone walls", "*bĕ-yôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular construct - in day of", "*qārāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - cold", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine, singular - sun", "*zārĕḥāh*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - rises/shines", "*wĕ-nôdad*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it flees", "*wĕ-lōʾ-nôdaʿ*": "conjunction + negative particle + verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and is not known", "*mĕqômô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its place", "*ʾayyām*": "interrogative adverb + 3rd masculine plural suffix - where are they" }, "variants": { "*minnĕzārayik*": "your princes/nobles/crowned ones", "*ṭap̄sĕrayik*": "your officials/marshals/commanders", "*gôb gōbāy*": "swarm of locusts/locust swarm", "*ḥônîm*": "camping/settling/encamping", "*gĕdērôt*": "hedges/walls/fences", "*qārāh*": "cold/cool weather", "*zārĕḥāh*": "rises/shines/comes forth", "*nôdad*": "flees/wanders away/departs", "*nôdaʿ*": "known/recognized/acknowledged", "*ʾayyām*": "where are they/where have they gone" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.18", "source": "נָמוּ רֹעֶיךָ מֶלֶךְ אַשּׁוּר יִשְׁכְּנוּ אַדִּירֶיךָ נָפֹשׁוּ עַמְּךָ עַל־הֶהָרִים וְאֵין מְקַבֵּץ׃", "text": "*nāmû* *rōʿeykā* *melek* *ʾaššûr* *yiškĕnû* *ʾaddîreykā* *nāp̄ōšû* *ʿammĕkā* *ʿal-hehārîm* *wĕ-ʾên* *mĕqabbēṣ*", "grammar": { "*nāmû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they slumber", "*rōʿeykā*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your shepherds", "*melek*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*yiškĕnû*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 3rd plural - they lie down/dwell", "*ʾaddîreykā*": "adjective, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your nobles", "*nāp̄ōšû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they are scattered", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*ʿal-hehārîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine, plural - on the mountains", "*wĕ-ʾên*": "conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no", "*mĕqabbēṣ*": "verb, Piel participle, masculine singular - gatherer" }, "variants": { "*nāmû*": "slumber/sleep/are still", "*rōʿeykā*": "your shepherds/rulers/leaders", "*yiškĕnû*": "lie down/dwell/sleep", "*ʾaddîreykā*": "your nobles/mighty ones/leaders", "*nāp̄ōšû*": "scattered/dispersed/spread out", "*mĕqabbēṣ*": "gatherer/one who gathers/collector" } }

{ "verseID": "Nahum.3.19", "source": "אֵין־כֵּהָה לְשִׁבְרֶךָ נַחְלָה מַכָּתֶךָ כֹּל שֹׁמְעֵי שִׁמְעֲךָ תָּקְעוּ כַף עָלֶיךָ כִּי עַל־מִי לֹא־עָבְרָה רָעָתְךָ תָּמִיד׃", "text": "*ʾên-kēhāh* *lĕ-šibrĕkā* *naḥlāh* *makkātekā* *kōl* *šōmĕʿê* *šimʿăkā* *tāqĕʿû* *kap̄* *ʿāleykā* *kî* *ʿal-mî* *lōʾ-ʿābĕrāh* *rāʿātĕkā* *tāmîd*", "grammar": { "*ʾên-kēhāh*": "particle of negation + adjective, feminine, singular - there is no healing", "*lĕ-šibrĕkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - for your fracture", "*naḥlāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular - grievous/sick", "*makkātekā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your wound", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all", "*šōmĕʿê*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural construct - hearers of", "*šimʿăkā*": "noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your report", "*tāqĕʿû*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they clap", "*kap̄*": "noun, feminine, singular - hand", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - over you", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʿal-mî*": "preposition + interrogative pronoun - upon whom", "*lōʾ-ʿābĕrāh*": "negative particle + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has not passed", "*rāʿātĕkā*": "noun, feminine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil", "*tāmîd*": "adverb - continually" }, "variants": { "*kēhāh*": "healing/relief/mitigation", "*šibrĕkā*": "your fracture/injury/breaking", "*naḥlāh*": "grievous/sick/incurable/severe", "*makkātekā*": "your wound/blow/strike", "*šōmĕʿê šimʿăkā*": "those who hear the report of you", "*tāqĕʿû kap̄*": "clap hands/applaud (in joy/mockery)", "*rāʿātĕkā*": "your evil/wickedness/calamity", "*tāmîd*": "continually/always/regularly" } }