Verse 1

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י כַאֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁמַ֣ע סַנְבַלַּ֡ט וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה וְהָעַרְבִ֨ים וְהָעַמֹּנִ֜ים וְהָאַשְׁדּוֹדִ֗ים כִּֽי־עָלְתָ֤ה אֲרוּכָה֙ לְחֹמ֣וֹת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּי־הֵחֵ֥לּוּ הַפְּרֻצִ֖ים לְהִסָּתֵ֑ם וַיִּ֥חַר לָהֶ֖ם מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *šāmaʿ* *Sanballat* and *Tôbiyyâ* and the *hāʿarbîm* and the *hāʿammōnîm* and the *hāʾašdôdîm* that *ʿālətâ* *ʾarûkâ* to *ḥōmôt* *Yərûšālaim*, that *hēḥēllû* the *happərušîm* to *hissātēm*; and *wayyîḥar* to them very much.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - heard", "*Sanballat*": "proper noun", "*Tôbiyyâ*": "proper noun", "*hāʿarbîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Arabs", "*hāʿammōnîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Ammonites", "*hāʾašdôdîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Ashdodites", "*ʿālətâ*": "qal perfect 3fs - went up/arose", "*ʾarûkâ*": "noun feminine singular - healing/restoration", "*ḥōmôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - walls of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*hēḥēllû*": "hiphil perfect 3cp - they began", "*happərušîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the breaches/gaps", "*hissātēm*": "niphal infinitive construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - to be closed/repaired", "*wayyîḥar*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and became hot/angry" }, "variants": { "*ʾarûkâ*": "healing/restoration/repair", "*ḥōmôt*": "walls/fortifications", "*happərušîm*": "breaches/gaps/broken places", "*hissātēm*": "to be closed/stopped/repaired" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Og det skjedde, da Sanballat, Tobia, araberne, ammonittene og ashdodittene hørte at repareringen av Jerusalems murer hadde gjort betydelig fremgang, og at de ødelagte delene var blitt reparert, ble de fylt med brennende sinne.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men det skjedde, da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han meget vred og full av harme, og han spottet jødene.

• Norsk King James

  Men det skjedde at da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han rasende, og han begynte å håne jødene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han rasende og svært sint, og han hånte jødene.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Da folket fra Sanballat og Tobia, araberne, ammonittene og asjdodittene hørte at muren i Jerusalem ble gjenoppbygget og at åpningene begynte å bli tettet igjen, ble de svært sinte.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Men det skjedde at da Sanballat hørte at vi bygget muren, ble han sint, og ble meget forarget, og han spottet jødene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Men det skjedde at da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han sint, ble dypt indigneret og hånet jødene.

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

  Men det skjedde at da Sanballat hørte at vi bygget muren, ble han sint, og ble meget forarget, og han spottet jødene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Da Sanballat, Tobia, araberne, ammonittene og ashdodittene hørte at Jerusalems murer ble gjenopprettet og at sprekkene begynte å tettes, ble de svært sinte.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When Sanballat, Tobiah, the Arabs, the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the restoration of the walls of Jerusalem was advancing and that the gaps were being closed, they were very angry.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Da Sanballat, Tobia, araberne, ammonittene og ashdodittene hørte at reparasjonen av Jerusalems murer skred frem og at de ødelagte delene begynte å bli tettet, ble de meget rasende.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og det skede, der Saneballat hørte, at vi byggede Muren, da optændtes hans (Vrede), og han blev meget fortørnet, og han bespottede Jøderne.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Da Sanballat fikk vite at vi bygde muren, ble han sint og full av forakt, og han hånte jødene.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  But it happened that when Sanballat heard we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han rasende og svært opprørt, og han spottet jødene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, var han misfornøyd og veldig sint, og han spottet jødene,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Men da Sanballat hørte at vi bygde muren, ble han rasende og svært forbitret, og han hånte jødene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Da Sanballat hørte at vi bygget muren, ble han veldig sint, og i sin vrede hånte han jødene.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Bvt whan Saneballat herde that we builded ye wall, he was wroth, & toke greate indignacio & mocked ye Iewes

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Bvt when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, then was he wroth and sore grieued, and mocked the Iewes,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But when Sanaballat hearde that we buylded the wall, he was wroth in him selfe, and toke great indignation, and mocked the Iewes:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ But it came to pass, that when Sanballat heard that we builded the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And it cometh to pass, when Sanballat hath heard that we are building the wall, that it is displeasing to him, and he is very angry and mocketh at the Jews,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But it came to pass that, when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was wroth, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now, Sanballat, hearing that we were building the wall, was very angry, and in his wrath made sport of the Jews.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But it happened that when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry, and took great indignation, and mocked the Jews.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Opposition to the Work Continues(3:33) Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall he became angry and was quite upset. He derided the Jews,

Referenced Verses

• Neh 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע סַנְבַלַּ֣ט הַחֹרֹנִ֗י וְטֽוֹבִיָּה֙ הָעֶ֣בֶד הָֽעַמֹּנִ֔י וַיֵּ֥רַע לָהֶ֖ם רָעָ֣ה גְדֹלָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣א אָדָ֔ם לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ טוֹבָ֖ה לִבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-yišmaʿ* *sanballaṭ* the-*ḥōrōnî* *wə-ṭôbiyyāh* the-*ʿebed* the-*ʿammōnî* *wa-yēraʿ* to-them *rāʿāh* *gədōlāh* *ʾăšer*-came *ʾādām* to-*baqqēš* *ṭôbāh* for-*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*ḥōrōnî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Horonite", "*wə-ṭôbiyyāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Tobiah", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular - servant", "*ʿammōnî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Ammonite", "*wa-yēraʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was displeasing", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/distress", "*gədōlāh*": "adjective feminine singular - great", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular - man/person", "*baqqēš*": "piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ṭôbāh*": "feminine singular - good/welfare", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-yēraʿ*": "it displeased them/they were greatly disturbed", "*rāʿāh* *gədōlāh*": "great displeasure/great evil", "*baqqēš* *ṭôbāh*": "to seek the welfare/good/prosperity", "*bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*": "children of Israel/Israelites" } }
• Neh 2:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.2.19", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַע֩ סַנְבַלַּ֨ט הַחֹרֹנִ֜י וְטֹבִיָּ֣ה ׀ הָעֶ֣בֶד הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֗י וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ הָֽעַרְבִ֔י וַיַּלְעִ֣גוּ לָ֔נוּ וַיִּבְז֖וּ עָלֵ֑ינוּ וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ מָֽה־הַדָּבָ֤ר הַזֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים הַעַ֥ל הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אַתֶּ֥ם מֹרְדִֽים", "text": "*wa-yišmaʿ* *sanballaṭ* the-*ḥōrōnî* *wə-ṭōbiyyāh* the-*ʿebed* the-*ʿammônî* *wə-gešem* the-*ʿarbî* *wa-yalʿigû* to-us *wa-yibzû* upon-us *wa-yōʾmərû* what-the-*dābār* the-this *ʾăšer* you *ʿōśîm* ?-against the-*melek* you *mōrədîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*ḥōrōnî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Horonite", "*wə-ṭōbiyyāh*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Tobiah", "*ʿebed*": "masculine singular - servant", "*ʿammônî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Ammonite", "*wə-gešem*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Geshem", "*ʿarbî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular - Arabian", "*wa-yalʿigû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they mocked", "*wa-yibzû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they despised", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*dābār*": "masculine singular - thing/matter", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - doing", "*melek*": "masculine singular - king", "*mōrədîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - rebelling" }, "variants": { "*wa-yalʿigû*": "and they mocked/derided/ridiculed", "*wa-yibzû*": "and they despised/disrespected/looked down on", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/business", "*mōrədîm*": "rebelling/revolting against" } }
• Ps 35:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.15", "source": "וּבְצַלְעִי֮ שָׂמְח֢וּ וְֽנֶאֱ֫סָ֥פוּ נֶאֶסְפ֬וּ עָלַ֣י נֵ֭כִים וְלֹ֣א יָדַ֑עְתִּי קָֽרְע֥וּ וְלֹא־דָֽמּוּ׃", "text": "*Û*-*bə*-*ṣalʿî* *śāməḥû* *wə*-*neʾĕsāpû*, *neʾespû* *ʿālay* *nēkîm* *wə*-*lōʾ* *yādaʿtî*; *qārəʿû* *wə*-*lōʾ*-*dāmmû*.", "grammar": { "*Û*": "conjunction - and", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ṣalʿî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my stumbling/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they rejoiced", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*neʾespû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they gathered", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*nēkîm*": "noun, masculine plural - smiters/attackers", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*qārəʿû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they tore", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*dāmmû*": "perfect, 3rd person common plural - they were silent" }, "variants": { "*ṣalʿî*": "my stumbling/limping/fall", "*śāməḥû*": "they rejoiced/were glad", "*neʾĕsāpû*": "they gathered/assembled", "*nēkîm*": "smiters/attackers/slanderers", "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/recognized", "*qārəʿû*": "they tore/ripped/rent", "*dāmmû*": "they were silent/quiet/still" } } 16 { "verseID": "Psalms.35.16", "source": "בְּ֭חַנְפֵי לַעֲגֵ֣י מָע֑וֹג חָרֹ֖ק עָלַ֣י שִׁנֵּֽימוֹ׃", "text": "*Bə*-*ḥanpêy* *laʿăgêy* *māʿôg*, *ḥārōq* *ʿālay* *šinnêymô*.", "grammar": { "*Bə*": "preposition - with", "*ḥanpêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - hypocrites of", "*laʿăgêy*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mockers of", "*māʿôg*": "noun, masculine singular - cake/food", "*ḥārōq*": "infinitive absolute - gnashing", "*ʿālay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - against me", "*šinnêymô*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their teeth" }, "variants": { "*ḥanpêy*": "hypocrites/profane ones/godless people", "*laʿăgêy*": "mockers/scorners/those who deride", "*māʿôg*": "cake/food/feast", "*ḥārōq*": "gnashing/grinding", "*šinnêymô*": "their teeth" } }
• Ps 44:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.13", "source": "תִּמְכֹּֽר־עַמְּךָ֥ בְלֹא־ה֑וֹן וְלֹ֥א־רִ֝בִּ֗יתָ בִּמְחִירֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*timkōr*-*ʿammĕkā* in *bĕlōʾ*-*hôn* and not-*ribbîtā* in *bimḥîrêhem*", "grammar": { "*timkōr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you sell", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*bĕlōʾ*": "preposition + adverb - for not", "*hôn*": "noun, masculine singular - wealth", "*ribbîtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you increased", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their prices" }, "variants": { "*timkōr*": "sell/give in exchange", "*hôn*": "wealth/riches/price", "*ribbîtā*": "increased/gained/profited", "*bimḥîrêhem*": "in their prices/in their value/by their worth" } } 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.44.14", "source": "תְּשִׂימֵ֣נוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*tĕśîmēnû* *ḥerpāh* to *lišĕkēnênû* *laʿag* and *wāqeles* to *lisbîbôtênû*", "grammar": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person plural suffix - you make us", "*ḥerpāh*": "noun, feminine singular - reproach", "*lišĕkēnênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to our neighbors", "*laʿag*": "noun, masculine singular - mockery", "*wāqeles*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and derision", "*lisbîbôtênû*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural + 1st person plural suffix - to those around us" }, "variants": { "*tĕśîmēnû*": "make/set/place", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/scorn", "*laʿag*": "mockery/derision/ridicule", "*qeles*": "derision/scorn/ridicule" } }
• Matt 27:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Matthew.27.29", "source": "¶Καὶ πλέξαντες στέφανον ἐξ ἀκανθῶν, ἐπέθηκαν ἐπὶ τὴν κεφαλὴν αὐτοῦ, καὶ κάλαμον ἐπὶ τὴν δεξιὰν αὐτοῦ: καὶ γονυπετήσαντες ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ, ἐνέπαιζον αὐτῷ, λέγοντες, Χαῖρε, ὁ Βασιλεὺς τῶν Ἰουδαίων!", "text": "And *plexantes* *stephanon* from *akanthōn*, *epethēkan* upon the *kephalēn* of him, and *kalamon* upon the *dexian* of him: and *gonypetēsantes* *emprosthen* of him, *enepaizon* him, *legontes*, *Chaire*, the *Basileus* of the *Ioudaiōn*!", "grammar": { "*plexantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having woven/plaited", "*stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - crown/wreath", "*akanthōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - thorns/thistles", "*epethēkan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - placed/put upon", "*kephalēn*": "accusative, feminine, singular - head", "*kalamon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - reed/staff", "*dexian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - right hand", "*gonypetēsantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having knelt down", "*emprosthen*": "adverb/preposition - in front of/before", "*enepaizon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were mocking/ridiculing", "*legontes*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying", "*Chaire*": "present active imperative, 2nd singular - hail/rejoice/greetings", "*Basileus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - king", "*Ioudaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - Jews/Judeans" }, "variants": { "*plexantes*": "having woven/plaited/twisted together", "*stephanon*": "crown/wreath/garland", "*akanthōn*": "thorns/thistles/brambles", "*kalamon*": "reed/staff/rod [as mock scepter]", "*gonypetēsantes*": "having knelt down/bowed the knee [in mock homage]", "*enepaizon*": "were mocking/ridiculing/making fun of [continuous action]", "*Chaire*": "hail/rejoice/greetings [formal imperial greeting]", "*Basileus*": "king/monarch/sovereign", "*Ioudaiōn*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea" } }
• Acts 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Acts.5.17", "source": "¶Ἀναστὰς δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς, καὶ πάντες οἱ σὺν αὐτῷ (ἡ οὖσα αἵρεσις τῶν Σαδδουκαίων,) ἐπλήσθησαν ζήλου,", "text": "*Anastas* *de* the *archiereus*, and all those *syn* him (the *ousa* *hairesis* of the *Saddoukaiōn*,) *eplēsthēsan* *zēlou*,", "grammar": { "*Anastas*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having risen up", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*archiereus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - high priest", "*syn*": "preposition + dative - with", "*ousa*": "present, active, participle, nominative, feminine, singular - being", "*hairesis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - sect/party", "*Saddoukaiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of the Sadducees", "*eplēsthēsan*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were filled", "*zēlou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - jealousy/zeal" }, "variants": { "*archiereus*": "high priest/chief priest", "*hairesis*": "sect/party/faction", "*eplēsthēsan*": "were filled/were full of/were overcome with", "*zēlou*": "jealousy/zeal/indignation" } }
• Heb 11:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Hebrews.11.36", "source": "Ἕτεροι δὲ ἐμπαιγμῶν καὶ μαστίγων πεῖραν ἔλαβον, ἔτι δὲ, δεσμῶν καὶ φυλακῆς:", "text": "*Heteroi* *de* of *empaigmōn* and *mastigōn* *peiran* *elabon*, *eti* *de*, of *desmōn* and *phylakēs*:", "grammar": { "*Heteroi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - others", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*empaigmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of mockings", "*mastigōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of scourgings", "*peiran*": "accusative, feminine, singular - trial/experience", "*elabon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - took/received", "*eti*": "adverb - moreover/further", "*desmōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of bonds/imprisonment", "*phylakēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of prison" }, "variants": { "*Heteroi*": "others/different ones", "*empaigmōn*": "mockings/ridicule/insults", "*mastigōn*": "scourgings/whippings/beatings", "*peiran*": "trial/experience/test", "*elabon*": "took/received/experienced", "*desmōn*": "bonds/imprisonment/fetters", "*phylakēs*": "prison/custody/guard" } }
• Ezra 4:1-5 : 1 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.1", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֔וּ צָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן כִּֽי־בְנֵ֤י הַגּוֹלָה֙ בּוֹנִ֣ים הֵיכָ֔ל לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyišmᵉʿû* *ṣārê* *yᵉhûdāh* and *binyāmin* that *bᵉnê* the *haggôlāh* *bônim* *hêkāl* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyišmᵉʿû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they heard", "*ṣārê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - adversaries of/enemies of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*binyāmin*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*bᵉnê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of/children of", "*haggôlāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the exile", "*bônim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - building/were building", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple/palace", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ṣārê*": "adversaries/enemies/foes", "*haggôlāh*": "the exile/captivity/deportation", "*bônim*": "building/constructing", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary" } } 2 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.2", "source": "וַיִּגְּשׁ֨וּ אֶל־זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְאֶל־רָאשֵׁ֣י הֽ͏ָאָב֗וֹת וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ לָהֶם֙ נִבְנֶ֣ה עִמָּכֶ֔ם כִּ֣י כָכֶ֔ם נִדְר֖וֹשׁ לֽ͏ֵאלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם *ולא **וְל֣וֹ ׀ אֲנַ֣חְנוּ זֹבְחִ֗ים מִימֵי֙ אֵסַ֤ר חַדֹּן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר הַמַּעֲלֶ֥ה אֹתָ֖נוּ פֹּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggᵉšû* to *zᵉrubbābel* and to *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* and *wayyōmᵉrû* to them, \"*nibneh* with you, for like you *nidrôš* to your *lēʾlōhêkem*, and to him *ʾănạḥnû* *zōbᵉḥîm* from days of *ʾēsar ḥaddōn* *melek* *ʾaššûr* who *hammaʿăleh* *ʾōtānû* here.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggᵉšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they approached", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*wayyōmᵉrû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural cohortative - let us build", "*nidrôš*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we seek", "*lēʾlōhêkem*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural + 2nd plural suffix - to your God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - sacrificing", "*ʾēsar ḥaddōn*": "proper noun - Esarhaddon", "*melek*": "construct noun, masculine singular - king of", "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*hammaʿăleh*": "definite article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who brought up", "*ʾōtānû*": "direct object marker + 1st plural suffix - us" }, "variants": { "*nibneh*": "let us build/we will build", "*nidrôš*": "we seek/we inquire of/we worship", "*zōbᵉḥîm*": "sacrificing/offering", "*hammaʿăleh*": "who brought up/who caused to ascend/who relocated" } } 3 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ לָהֶ֨ם זְרֻבָּבֶ֜ל וְיֵשׁ֗וּעַ וּשְׁאָ֨ר רָאשֵׁ֤י הָֽאָבוֹת֙ לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לֹֽא־לָכֶ֣ם וָלָ֔נוּ לִבְנ֥וֹת בַּ֖יִת לֵאלֹהֵ֑ינוּ כִּי֩ אֲנַ֨חְנוּ יַ֜חַד נִבְנֶ֗ה לַֽיהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוָּ֔נוּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ כּ֥וֹרֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to them *zᵉrubbābel* and *yēšûaʿ* and rest of *rāʾšê* the *hāʾābôt* to *yiśrāʾēl*, \"Not to you and to us to *libnôt* *bayit* to our *lēʾlōhênû*, but *ʾănạḥnû* together *nibneh* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl*, as *kaʾăšer* *ṣiwwānû* the *hammelek* *kôreš* *melek*-*pārās*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and he said", "*zᵉrubbābel*": "proper noun - Zerubbabel", "*yēšûaʿ*": "proper noun - Jeshua", "*rāʾšê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - heads of/chiefs of", "*hāʾābôt*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the fathers/ancestors", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*lēʾlōhênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 1st plural suffix - to our God", "*ʾănạḥnû*": "1st person plural pronoun - we", "*nibneh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will build", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*ṣiwwānû*": "piel perfect, 3rd singular + 1st plural suffix - he commanded us", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct", "*bayit*": "house/temple/dwelling", "*ṣiwwānû*": "commanded us/ordered us/instructed us" } } 4 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.4", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ עַם־הָאָ֔רֶץ מְרַפִּ֖ים יְדֵ֣י עַם־יְהוּדָ֑ה *ומבלהים **וּֽמְבַהֲלִ֥ים אוֹתָ֖ם לִבְנֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayᵉhî* *ʿam*-the *hāʾāreṣ* *mᵉrappîm* *yᵉdê* *ʿam*-*yᵉhûdāh* and *ûmᵉbahălîm* them to *libnôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayᵉhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd singular - and it happened/became", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*mᵉrappîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - weakening", "*yᵉdê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hands of", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*yᵉhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "waw-conjunction + piel participle, masculine plural - and terrifying/frightening", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build" }, "variants": { "*mᵉrappîm*": "weakening/discouraging/making feeble", "*ûmᵉbahălîm*": "terrifying/troubling/frightening/making afraid", "*libnôt*": "to build/to construct" } } 5 { "verseID": "Ezra.4.5", "source": "וְסֹכְרִ֧ים עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹעֲצִ֖ים לְהָפֵ֣ר עֲצָתָ֑ם כָּל־יְמֵ֗י כּ֚וֹרֶשׁ מֶ֣לֶךְ פָּרַ֔ס וְעַד־מַלְכ֖וּת דָּרְיָ֥וֶשׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־פָּרָֽס׃", "text": "And *wᵉsōkᵉrîm* against them *yôʿăṣîm* to *lᵉhāpēr* their *ʿăṣātām* all *yᵉmê* *kôreš* *melek* *pāras* and until *malkût* *dārᵉyāweš* *melek*-*pārās*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "waw-conjunction + qal participle, masculine plural - and hiring", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "noun, masculine plural - counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to frustrate/annul", "*ʿăṣātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their plan/counsel", "*yᵉmê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - days of", "*kôreš*": "proper noun - Cyrus", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pāras*": "proper noun - Persia", "*malkût*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of/reign of", "*dārᵉyāweš*": "proper noun - Darius", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*pārās*": "proper noun - Persia" }, "variants": { "*wᵉsōkᵉrîm*": "hiring/bribing", "*yôʿăṣîm*": "counselors/advisers", "*lᵉhāpēr*": "to frustrate/to annul/to break/to make ineffective", "*ʿăṣātām*": "their plan/their purpose/their counsel" } }