{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י כַאֲשֶׁ֣ר נִשְׁמַ֣ע לְסַנְבַלַּ֣ט וְ֠טוֹבִיָּה וּלְגֶ֨שֶׁם הָֽעַרְבִ֜י וּלְיֶ֣תֶר אֹֽיְבֵ֗ינוּ כִּ֤י בָנִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־הַ֣חוֹמָ֔ה וְלֹא־נ֥וֹתַר בָּ֖הּ פָּ֑רֶץ גַּ֚ם עַד־הָעֵ֣ת הַהִ֔יא דְּלָת֖וֹת לֹא־הֶעֱמַ֥דְתִּי בַשְּׁעָרִֽים", "text": "*wə-yhî* when *nishmaʿ* to-*Sanballaṭ* and-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-to-*Geshem* the-*ʿarbî* and-to-*yeter* *ʾôyəbênû* that *bānîtî* *ʾet*-the-*ḥômâ* and-not-*nôtar* in-her *pāreṣ* also until-the-*ʿēt* the-that *dəlātôt* not-*heʿĕmadtî* in-the-*shəʿārîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3ms - and it came to pass/happened", "*nishmaʿ*": "verb, niphal perfect 3ms - it was heard", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*Geshem*": "proper noun - Geshem", "*ʿarbî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Arabian", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - remainder of", "*ʾôyəbênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our enemies", "*bānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1cs - I built", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*nôtar*": "verb, niphal perfect 3ms - was left/remained", "*pāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - breach/gap", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine singular - time", "*dəlātôt*": "noun, feminine plural - doors", "*heʿĕmadtî*": "verb, hiphil perfect 1cs - I had set up/erected", "*shəʿārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - gates" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*nishmaʿ*": "it was heard/reported", "*yeter*": "remainder/rest", "*ʾôyəbênû*": "our enemies/adversaries", "*nôtar*": "remained/was left", "*pāreṣ*": "breach/gap/broken place", "*heʿĕmadtî*": "I had set up/erected/established" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח סַנְבַלַּ֤ט וְגֶ֙שֶׁם֙ אֵלַ֣י לֵאמֹ֔ר לְכָ֞ה וְנִֽוָּעֲדָ֥ה יַחְדָּ֛ו בַּכְּפִירִ֖ים בְּבִקְעַ֣ת אוֹנ֑וֹ וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ חֹֽשְׁבִ֔ים לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת לִ֖י רָעָֽה", "text": "*wə-yishlaḥ* *Sanballaṭ* and-*Geshem* to-me *lēʾmōr* *ləkâ* and-*niwwāʿădâ* *yaḥdāw* in-the-*kəpîrîm* in-*biqʿat* *ʾônô* and-*hēmmâ* *ḥōshəbîm* to-*laʿăśôt* to-me *rāʿâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*Geshem*": "proper noun - Geshem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ləkâ*": "verb, qal imperative ms - come/go", "*niwwāʿădâ*": "verb, niphal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us meet together", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*kəpîrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - villages/rural settlements", "*biqʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - plain/valley of", "*ʾônô*": "proper noun - Ono", "*hēmmâ*": "pronoun, 3mp - they", "*ḥōshəbîm*": "verb, qal participle mp - thinking/planning", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*rāʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/harm" }, "variants": { "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*niwwāʿădâ*": "let us meet/assemble together", "*kəpîrîm*": "villages/rural settlements/small towns", "*ḥōshəbîm*": "thinking/planning/intending", "*laʿăśôt*": "to do/make/commit", "*rāʿâ*": "evil/harm/wickedness" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.3", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֨ה עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם מַלְאָכִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מְלָאכָ֤ה גְדוֹלָה֙ אֲנִ֣י עֹשֶׂ֔ה וְלֹ֥א אוּכַ֖ל לָרֶ֑דֶת לָ֣מָּה תִשְׁבַּ֤ת הַמְּלָאכָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אַרְפֶּ֔הָ וְיָרַדְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ* upon-them *malʾākîm* *lēʾmōr* *məlākâ* *gədôlâ* *ʾănî* *ʿōśeh* and-not *ʾûkal* to-*lāredet* why *tishbat* the-*məlākâ* when *ʾarpehā* and-*yāradtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1cs + paragogic he - and I sent", "*malʾākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - messengers", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*məlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1cs - I", "*ʿōśeh*": "verb, qal participle ms - doing", "*ʾûkal*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cs - I am able", "*lāredet*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to come down", "*tishbat*": "verb, qal imperfect 3fs - it would cease", "*məlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*ʾarpehā*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cs + 3fs object suffix - I would leave it", "*yāradtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1cs - I would come down" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ*": "and I sent/dispatched", "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys", "*məlākâ*": "work/task/business", "*gədôlâ*": "great/large/important", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/performing/working on", "*ʾûkal*": "I am able/can", "*lāredet*": "to come down/descend", "*tishbat*": "it would cease/stop", "*ʾarpehā*": "I would leave it/abandon it/let it go", "*yāradtî*": "I would come down/descend" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.4", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּ אֵלַ֛י כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה אַרְבַּ֣ע פְּעָמִ֑ים וָאָשִׁ֥יב אוֹתָ֖ם כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yishlə̄ḥû* to-me like-the-*dābār* the-this *ʾarbaʿ* *pəʿāmîm* *wā-ʾāshîb* them like-the-*dābār* the-this", "grammar": { "*wə-yishlə̄ḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3mp - and they sent", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter", "*ʾarbaʿ*": "numeral, feminine - four", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun, feminine plural - times", "*wā-ʾāshîb*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 1cs - and I answered/returned", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter" }, "variants": { "*wə-yishlə̄ḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*pəʿāmîm*": "times/occasions", "*wā-ʾāshîb*": "and I answered/returned/replied to" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ אֵלַ֨י סַנְבַלַּ֜ט כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּ֛ה פַּ֥עַם חֲמִישִׁ֖ית אֶֽת־נַעֲר֑וֹ וְאִגֶּ֥רֶת פְּתוּחָ֖ה בְּיָדֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-yishlaḥ* to-me *Sanballaṭ* like-the-*dābār* the-this *paʿam* *ḥămîshît* *ʾet*-*naʿărô* and-*ʾiggeret* *pətûḥâ* in-*yādô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*ḥămîshît*": "adjective, feminine singular - fifth", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3ms suffix - his servant/attendant", "*ʾiggeret*": "noun, feminine singular - letter", "*pətûḥâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - open", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "and he sent/dispatched", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing", "*paʿam*": "time/occasion", "*naʿărô*": "his servant/young man/attendant", "*ʾiggeret*": "letter/document/scroll", "*pətûḥâ*": "open/unsealed" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.6", "source": "כָּת֣וּב בָּ֗הּ בַּגּוֹיִ֤ם נִשְׁמָע֙ וְגַשְׁמ֣וּ אֹמֵ֔ר אַתָּ֤ה וְהַיְּהוּדִים֙ חֹשְׁבִ֣ים לִמְר֔וֹד עַל־כֵּ֛ן אַתָּ֥ה בוֹנֶ֖ה הַחוֹמָ֑ה וְאַתָּ֗ה הֹוֶ֤ה לָהֶם֙ לְמֶ֔לֶךְ כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה", "text": "*kātûb* in-it among-the-*gôyim* *nishmaʿ* and-*gashmû* *ʾōmēr* you and-the-*yəhûdîm* *ḥōshəbîm* to-*limrôd* therefore you *bôneh* the-*ḥômâ* and-you *hōweh* to-them to-*melek* like-the-*dəbārîm* the-these", "grammar": { "*kātûb*": "verb, qal passive participle ms - written", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*nishmaʿ*": "verb, niphal perfect 3ms - it has been heard", "*gashmû*": "proper noun, variant of Geshem - Gashmu", "*ʾōmēr*": "verb, qal participle ms - saying", "*yəhûdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - Jews", "*ḥōshəbîm*": "verb, qal participle mp - thinking/planning", "*limrôd*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to rebel", "*bôneh*": "verb, qal participle ms - building", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*hōweh*": "verb, qal participle ms - becoming", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/matters" }, "variants": { "*kātûb*": "written/inscribed", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*nishmaʿ*": "it has been heard/reported", "*gashmû*": "Gashmu (variant form of Geshem)", "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/reporting", "*yəhûdîm*": "Jews/Judeans", "*ḥōshəbîm*": "thinking/planning/intending", "*limrôd*": "to rebel/revolt", "*bôneh*": "building/rebuilding", "*hōweh*": "becoming/being" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.7", "source": "וְגַם־נְבִיאִ֡ים הֶעֱמַ֣דְתָּ לִקְרֹא֩ עָלֶ֨יךָ בִֽירוּשָׁלִַ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר מֶ֚לֶךְ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וְעַתָּה֙ יִשָּׁמַ֣ע לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה וְעַתָּ֣ה לְכָ֔ה וְנִֽוָּעֲצָ֖ה יַחְדָּֽו", "text": "and-also-*nəbîʾîm* *heʿĕmadtā* to-*liqrōʾ* about-you in-*Yərûshālaim* *lēʾmōr* *melek* in-*Yəhûdâ* and-now *yishshāmaʿ* to-the-*melek* like-the-*dəbārîm* the-these and-now *ləkâ* and-*niwwāʿăṣâ* *yaḥdāw*", "grammar": { "*nəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*heʿĕmadtā*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2ms - you have appointed", "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to proclaim", "*Yərûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yishshāmaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3ms - it will be heard", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/matters", "*ləkâ*": "verb, qal imperative ms - come/go", "*niwwāʿăṣâ*": "verb, niphal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us consult together", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together" }, "variants": { "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*heʿĕmadtā*": "you have appointed/set up/established", "*liqrōʾ*": "to proclaim/announce/call out", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*yishshāmaʿ*": "it will be heard/reported", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*niwwāʿăṣâ*": "let us consult/discuss/take counsel together" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.8", "source": "וָאֶשְׁלְחָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֹ֤א נִֽהְיָה֙ כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֖ר אַתָּ֣ה אוֹמֵ֑ר כִּ֥י מִֽלִּבְּךָ֖ אַתָּ֥ה בוֹדָֽאם", "text": "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ* to-him *lēʾmōr* not *nihyâ* like-the-*dəbārîm* the-these which you *ʾômēr* for from-*libəkā* you *bôdāʾam*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1cs + paragogic he - and I sent", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*nihyâ*": "verb, niphal perfect 3ms - has happened/occurred", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/matters", "*ʾômēr*": "verb, qal participle ms - saying", "*libəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your heart", "*bôdāʾam*": "verb, qal participle ms + 3mp suffix - inventing them" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾeshlə̄ḥâ*": "and I sent/dispatched", "*nihyâ*": "has happened/occurred/been done", "*dəbārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*ʾômēr*": "saying/speaking", "*libəkā*": "your heart/mind/thoughts", "*bôdāʾam*": "inventing them/devising them/making them up" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.9", "source": "כִּ֣י כֻלָּ֗ם מְיָֽרְאִ֤ים אוֹתָ֙נוּ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִרְפּ֧וּ יְדֵיהֶ֛ם מִן־הַמְּלָאכָ֖ה וְלֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ה וְעַתָּ֖ה חַזֵּ֥ק אֶת־יָדָֽי", "text": "For all-of-them *məyārəʾîm* us *lēʾmōr* *yirpû* *yədêhem* from-the-*məlākâ* and-not *tēʿāśeh* and-now *ḥazzēq* *ʾet*-*yādāy*", "grammar": { "*məyārəʾîm*": "verb, piel participle mp - frightening", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to say", "*yirpû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3mp - they will weaken", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3mp suffix - their hands", "*məlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work/task", "*tēʿāśeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect 3fs - it will be done", "*ḥazzēq*": "verb, piel imperative ms - strengthen", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādāy*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 1cs suffix - my hands" }, "variants": { "*məyārəʾîm*": "frightening/intimidating", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying", "*yirpû*": "they will weaken/slacken/drop", "*yədêhem*": "their hands (figuratively: their strength/efforts)", "*məlākâ*": "work/task/project", "*tēʿāśeh*": "it will be done/completed/accomplished", "*ḥazzēq*": "strengthen/make firm" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.10", "source": "וַאֲנִי־בָ֗אתִי בֵּ֣ית שְֽׁמַֽעְיָ֧ה בֶן־דְּלָיָ֛ה בֶּן־מְהֵֽיטַבְאֵ֖ל וְה֣וּא עָצ֑וּר וַיֹּ֡אמֶר נִוָּעֵד֩ אֶל־בֵּ֨ית הָאֱלֹהִ֜ים אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַֽהֵיכָ֗ל וְנִסְגְּרָה֙ דַּלְת֣וֹת הַהֵיכָ֔ל כִּ֚י בָּאִ֣ים לְהָרְגֶ֔ךָ וְלַ֖יְלָה בָּאִ֥ים לְהָרְגֶֽךָ", "text": "And-I-*bāʾtî* *bêt* *Shəmaʿyâ* son-of-*Dəlāyâ* son-of-*Məhêṭabʾēl* and-he *ʿāṣûr* *wə-yōʾmer* let-us-*niwwāʿēd* to-*bêt* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-midst the-*hêkāl* and-let-us-*nisəgərâ* *daltôt* the-*hêkāl* for *bāʾîm* to-*ləhārgekā* and-by-night *bāʾîm* to-*ləhārgekā*", "grammar": { "*bāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1cs - I came/went", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Shəmaʿyâ*": "proper noun - Shemaiah", "*Dəlāyâ*": "proper noun - Delaiah", "*Məhêṭabʾēl*": "proper noun - Mehetabel", "*ʿāṣûr*": "verb, qal passive participle ms - confined/shut up", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*niwwāʿēd*": "verb, niphal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us meet together", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple", "*nisəgərâ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cp cohortative - let us close", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple", "*bāʾîm*": "verb, qal participle mp - coming", "*ləhārgekā*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to kill you" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtî*": "I came/went/entered", "*ʿāṣûr*": "confined/shut up/detained", "*niwwāʿēd*": "let us meet/assemble together", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*hêkāl*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*nisəgərâ*": "let us close/shut", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering", "*ləhārgekā*": "to kill you/slay you" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.11", "source": "וָאֹמְרָ֗ה הַאִ֤ישׁ כָּמ֙וֹנִי֙ יִבְרָ֔ח וּמִ֥י כָמ֛וֹנִי אֲשֶׁר־יָב֥וֹא אֶל־הַהֵיכָ֖ל וָחָ֑י לֹ֖א אָבֽוֹא", "text": "*wā-ʾōmərâ* *hā-ʾîsh* like-me *yibrāḥ* and-who like-me who-*yābôʾ* to-the-*hêkāl* and-*ḥāy* not *ʾābôʾ*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾōmərâ*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 1cs + paragogic he - and I said", "*hā-ʾîsh*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the man", "*yibrāḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3ms - he would flee", "*yābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 3ms - would enter", "*hêkāl*": "noun, masculine singular - temple", "*ḥāy*": "verb, qal perfect 3ms - would live", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cs - I will enter" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾōmərâ*": "and I said/replied", "*yibrāḥ*": "he would flee/run away", "*yābôʾ*": "would enter/go into", "*hêkāl*": "temple/sanctuary", "*ḥāy*": "would live/survive" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.12", "source": "וָאַכִּ֕ירָה וְהִנֵּ֥ה לֹֽא־אֱלֹהִ֖ים שְׁלָח֑וֹ כִּ֤י הַנְּבוּאָה֙ דִּבֶּ֣ר עָלַ֔י וְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה וְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט שְׂכָרֽוֹ", "text": "*wā-ʾakkîrâ* and-behold not-*ʾĕlōhîm* *shəlāḥô* for the-*nəbûʾâ* *dibber* against-me and-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-*Sanballaṭ* *śəkārô*", "grammar": { "*wā-ʾakkîrâ*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect 1cs + paragogic he - and I recognized/perceived", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*shəlāḥô*": "verb, qal perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - had sent him", "*nəbûʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prophecy", "*dibber*": "verb, piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*śəkārô*": "verb, qal perfect 3mp + 3ms suffix - they had hired him" }, "variants": { "*wā-ʾakkîrâ*": "and I recognized/perceived/discerned", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods", "*shəlāḥô*": "had sent him/dispatched him", "*nəbûʾâ*": "prophecy/oracle/divine message", "*dibber*": "he spoke/pronounced", "*śəkārô*": "they had hired him/paid him" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.13", "source": "לְמַ֤עַן שָׂכוּר֙ ה֔וּא לְמַֽעַן־אִירָ֥א וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה־כֵּ֖ן וְחָטָ֑אתִי וְהָיָ֤ה לָהֶם֙ לְשֵׁ֣ם רָ֔ע לְמַ֖עַן יְחָֽרְפֽוּנִי", "text": "In-order-that *śākûr* he in-order-that-*ʾîrāʾ* and-*ʾeʿĕśeh*-thus and-*ḥāṭāʾtî* and-*hāyâ* to-them for-*shēm* *rāʿ* in-order-that *yəḥārəpûnî*", "grammar": { "*śākûr*": "verb, qal passive participle ms - hired", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cs - I would fear", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "verb, qal imperfect 1cs - I would do", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "verb, qal perfect 1cs - I would sin", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect 3ms - it would be", "*shēm*": "noun, masculine singular - name/reputation", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*yəḥārəpûnî*": "verb, piel imperfect 3mp + 1cs suffix - they would reproach me" }, "variants": { "*śākûr*": "hired/employed", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "I would fear/be afraid", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I would do/act", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I would sin/commit offense", "*hāyâ*": "it would be/become", "*shēm*": "name/reputation/fame", "*rāʿ*": "evil/bad/harmful", "*yəḥārəpûnî*": "they would reproach me/taunt me/discredit me" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.14", "source": "זָכְרָ֧ה אֱלֹהַ֛י לְטוֹבִיָּ֥ה וּלְסַנְבַלַּ֖ט כְּמַעֲשָׂ֣יו אֵ֑לֶּה וְגַ֨ם לְנוֹעַדְיָ֤ה הַנְּבִיאָה֙ וּלְיֶ֣תֶר הַנְּבִיאִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ מְיָֽרְאִ֥ים אוֹתִֽי", "text": "*zākrâ* *ʾĕlōhay* to-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-to-*Sanballaṭ* according-to-*maʿăśāyw* these and-also to-*Nôʿadyâ* the-*nəbîʾâ* and-to-*yeter* the-*nəbîʾîm* who *hāyû* *məyārəʾîm* me", "grammar": { "*zākrâ*": "verb, qal imperative ms + paragogic he - remember", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my God", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*Sanballaṭ*": "proper noun - Sanballat", "*maʿăśāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his works/deeds", "*Nôʿadyâ*": "proper noun - Noadiah", "*nəbîʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - prophetess", "*yeter*": "noun, masculine singular construct - rest of", "*nəbîʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - were", "*məyārəʾîm*": "verb, piel participle mp - frightening" }, "variants": { "*zākrâ*": "remember/take note of", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "my God", "*maʿăśāyw*": "his works/deeds/actions", "*nəbîʾâ*": "prophetess/female prophet", "*yeter*": "rest/remainder", "*nəbîʾîm*": "prophets/seers", "*məyārəʾîm*": "frightening/intimidating" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.15", "source": "וַתִּשְׁלַם֙ הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה בְּעֶשְׂרִ֥ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֖ה לֶאֱל֑וּל לַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים וּשְׁנַ֖יִם יֽוֹם", "text": "*wə-tishalam* the-*ḥômâ* in-twenty and-five to-*ʾĕlûl* in-fifty and-two *yôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-tishalam*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3fs - and it was completed", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wall", "*ʾĕlûl*": "proper noun - Elul (month name)", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*wə-tishalam*": "and it was completed/finished", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/fortress wall", "*ʾĕlûl*": "Elul (sixth month in Jewish calendar)" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ כָּל־א֣וֹיְבֵ֔ינוּ וַיִּֽרְא֗וּ כָּל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר סְבִֽיבֹתֵ֔ינוּ וַיִּפְּל֥וּ מְאֹ֖ד בְּעֵינֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֵּ֣דְע֔וּ כִּ֚י מֵאֵ֣ת אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ נֶעֶשְׂתָ֖ה הַמְּלָאכָ֥ה הַזֹּֽאת", "text": "*wə-yhî* when *shāməʿû* all-*ʾôyəbênû* *wə-yirəʾû* all-the-*gôyim* who *səbîbōtênû* *wə-yippəlû* much in-*ʿênêhem* *wə-yēdəʿû* that from-*ʾēt* *ʾĕlōhênû* *neʿeśtâ* the-*məlākâ* the-this", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*shāməʿû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - they heard", "*ʾôyəbênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our enemies", "*wə-yirəʾû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3mp - and they saw/feared", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*səbîbōtênû*": "preposition, plural construct + 1cp suffix - around us", "*wə-yippəlû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3mp - and they fell", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3mp suffix - their eyes", "*wə-yēdəʿû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3mp - and they knew", "*ʾēt*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cp suffix - our God", "*neʿeśtâ*": "verb, niphal perfect 3fs - was done", "*məlākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - work" }, "variants": { "*wə-yhî*": "and it happened/came to pass", "*shāməʿû*": "they heard/listened", "*ʾôyəbênû*": "our enemies/adversaries", "*wə-yirəʾû*": "and they saw/feared", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*səbîbōtênû*": "around us/in our vicinity", "*wə-yippəlû*": "and they fell/dropped/declined", "*ʿênêhem*": "their eyes/sight/opinion", "*wə-yēdəʿû*": "and they knew/realized/recognized", "*neʿeśtâ*": "was done/accomplished/performed", "*məlākâ*": "work/task/project" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.17", "source": "גַּ֣ם ׀ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֗ם מַרְבִּ֞ים חֹרֵ֤י יְהוּדָה֙ אִגְּרֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם הוֹלְכ֖וֹת עַל־טוֹבִיָּ֑ה וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר לְטוֹבִיָּ֖ה בָּא֥וֹת אֲלֵיהֶֽם", "text": "Also in-the-*yāmîm* those many *ḥōrê* *Yəhûdâ* *ʾiggərōtêhem* *hôləkôt* to-*Ṭôbiyyâ* and-which to-*Ṭôbiyyâ* *bāʾôt* to-them", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ḥōrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - nobles of", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾiggərōtêhem*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3mp suffix - their letters", "*hôləkôt*": "verb, qal participle fp - going", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*bāʾôt*": "verb, qal participle fp - coming" }, "variants": { "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*ḥōrê*": "nobles/officials/free men", "*ʾiggərōtêhem*": "their letters/messages/dispatches", "*hôləkôt*": "going/proceeding", "*bāʾôt*": "coming/arriving" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.18", "source": "כִּי־רַבִּ֣ים בִּֽיהוּדָ֗ה בַּעֲלֵ֤י שְׁבוּעָה֙ ל֔וֹ כִּי־חָתָ֥ן ה֖וּא לִשְׁכַנְיָ֣ה בֶן־אָרַ֑ח וִֽיהוֹחָנָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ לָקַ֕ח אֶת־בַּת־מְשֻׁלָּ֖ם בֶּ֥ן בֶּֽרֶכְיָֽה", "text": "For-many in-*Yəhûdâ* *baʿălê* *shəbûʿâ* to-him for-*ḥātān* he to-*Shəkanyâ* son-of-*ʾāraḥ* and-*Yəhôḥānān* *bənô* *lāqaḥ* *ʾet*-daughter-of-*Məshullām* son-of-*Berekyâ*", "grammar": { "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*baʿălê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - owners of", "*shəbûʿâ*": "noun, feminine singular - oath", "*ḥātān*": "noun, masculine singular - son-in-law", "*Shəkanyâ*": "proper noun - Shecaniah", "*ʾāraḥ*": "proper noun - Arah", "*Yəhôḥānān*": "proper noun - Jehohanan", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his son", "*lāqaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect 3ms - he took/married", "*Məshullām*": "proper noun - Meshullam", "*Berekyâ*": "proper noun - Berechiah" }, "variants": { "*baʿălê*": "owners of/those bound by", "*shəbûʿâ*": "oath/sworn allegiance", "*ḥātān*": "son-in-law/bridegroom", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/married/received" } }

{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.6.19", "source": "גַּ֣ם טוֹבֹתָ֗יו הָי֤וּ אֹמְרִים֙ לְפָנַ֔י וּדְבָרַ֕י הָי֥וּ מוֹצִיאִ֖ים ל֑וֹ אִגְּר֛וֹת שָׁלַ֥ח טוֹבִיָּ֖ה לְיָֽ‪[t]‬רְאֵֽנִי", "text": "Also *ṭôbōtāyw* *hāyû* *ʾōmərîm* before-me and-*dəbāray* *hāyû* *môṣîʾîm* to-him *ʾiggərôt* *shālaḥ* *Ṭôbiyyâ* to-*ləyārəʾēnî*", "grammar": { "*ṭôbōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his good deeds", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - they were", "*ʾōmərîm*": "verb, qal participle mp - saying", "*dəbāray*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my words", "*hāyû*": "verb, qal perfect 3cp - they were", "*môṣîʾîm*": "verb, hiphil participle mp - bringing out", "*ʾiggərôt*": "noun, feminine plural - letters", "*shālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect 3ms - he sent", "*Ṭôbiyyâ*": "proper noun - Tobiah", "*ləyārəʾēnî*": "preposition + verb, piel infinitive construct + 1cs suffix - to frighten me" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbōtāyw*": "his good deeds/kindnesses/good qualities", "*hāyû*": "they were/had been", "*ʾōmərîm*": "saying/reporting/telling", "*dəbāray*": "my words/matters/affairs", "*môṣîʾîm*": "bringing out/reporting/telling", "*ʾiggərôt*": "letters/messages", "*shālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ləyārəʾēnî*": "to frighten me/intimidate me" } }