Verse 32

{ "verseID": "Numbers.1.32", "source": "לִבְנֵ֤י יוֹסֵף֙ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם לְבֵ֣ית אֲבֹתָ֑ם בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר שֵׁמֹ֗ת מִבֶּ֨ן עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה כֹּ֖ל יֹצֵ֥א צָבָֽא׃", "text": "For *bənê* *Yôsēp* for *bənê* *ʾEprayim* *tôlədōtām* for *mišpəḥōtām* for *bêt* *ʾăbōtām* in *mispar* *šēmōt* from *ben* twenty *šānāh* and *wamaʿlāh* all *yōṣēʾ* *ṣābāʾ*", "grammar": { "*li-*": "preposition - for/to", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural - sons of", "*Yôsēp*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim (tribe name)", "*tôlədōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their generations/genealogy", "*lə-*": "preposition - for/according to", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their families/clans", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*ʾăbōtām*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural possessive suffix - their fathers", "*bə-*": "preposition - in/by", "*mispar*": "construct masculine singular - number of", "*šēmōt*": "masculine plural - names", "*mi-*": "preposition - from", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son of/aged", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular - year", "*wā-*": "conjunction - and", "*maʿlāh*": "adverb - upward/above", "*kōl*": "masculine singular - all/every", "*yōṣēʾ*": "masculine singular participle - going out/coming forth", "*ṣābāʾ*": "masculine singular - army/warfare" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants", "*tôlədōtām*": "their generations/genealogies/family records", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "their families/clans", "*bêt ʾăbōtām*": "their fathers' houses/ancestral houses", "*mispar šēmōt*": "number of names/census count", "*ben ʿeśrîm šānāh*": "son of twenty years/twenty years old", "*wamaʿlāh*": "upward/above/older", "*yōṣēʾ ṣābāʾ*": "going out to war/able to serve in army" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Fra Josefs sønner: Fra Efraim: Deres etterkommere, etter slekter og familier, ved å telle navnene, hode for hode, alle menn fra tjue år og oppover som kunne gå i krig.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Av Josefs barn, nemlig av Efraims barn, etter deres generasjoner, etter deres familier, ved fedrenes hus, etter tallet på navnene, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som kunne gå ut i krig;

• Norsk King James

  Av barna av Josef, nærmere bestemt fra Efraim, etter deres generasjoner, etter deres familier, i huset til deres fedre, ifølge antallet av navnene, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som kunne dra ut i krig;

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Når det gjelder Josefs barn, spesielt Efraims barn, etter deres slektslinjer, etter deres familier, etter deres fedres hus, navn for navn, fra tjue år og eldre, alle som kunne gå ut i krig,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Sønnene av Josef, fra Efraim, deres slekter etter deres fedrehus, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som kunne gjøre militærtjeneste.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Josefs barn, nemlig Efraims barn, etter sine generasjoner, etter sine familier, ved sine fedres hus, i henhold til navnenes antall, fra tyve år og eldre, alle som kunne dra ut i krig.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Fra Manasse, sortert etter slekter, etter deres fedres hus og navnetall, ble alle menn fra tjue år og oppover, som kunne gå til krig, talt.

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

  Josefs barn, nemlig Efraims barn, etter sine generasjoner, etter sine familier, ved sine fedres hus, i henhold til navnenes antall, fra tyve år og eldre, alle som kunne dra ut i krig.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Fra Josefs etterkommere – fra Efraim, deres etterkommere etter slekter og fedrehus, med navn, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som kunne gå ut i strid,

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The descendants of Joseph, specifically the tribe of Ephraim, were recorded by their generations, by their families, and by their ancestral houses, all the males twenty years old or older, individually counted, all able to serve in the army.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  1:32 Fra Josefs barn, fra Efraims barn, deres avkom etter deres familier og fedrenehus, oppskrevet med navnene, hver mann fra tjueårsalderen og oppover, alle som kunne gå til krig.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Anlangende Josephs Børn, anlangende Ephraims Børn, i deres Herkomster, efter deres Slægter, efter deres Fædres Huus, i Navnenes Tal, fra tyve Aar gamle og derover, hver, som kunde uddrage i Strid,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the mber of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Av Josefs barn, nemlig fra Efraims barn, etter deres slekter, etter deres familier, etter deres fedrehus, ved antall navn, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som var i stand til å dra ut til krig.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  From the children of Joseph, namely, from the children of Ephraim, by their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who were able to go to war;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Of the children of Joseph, namely, of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Av Josefs sønner, av Efraims sønner, deres generasjoner, etter deres familier, ved deres fedrehus, etter tallene på navnene, fra tjue år og oppover, alle som kunne dra ut i krig;

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Josefs sønner - Efraims sønner - deres fødsler, etter deres familier, etter deres fedrehus, ved navneantall, alle menn fra tyve år og oppover, alle i stand til tjeneste,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Av Josefs barn, nemlig Efraims barn, etter deres generasjoner, etter deres familier, etter deres fedrehus, etter navnelisten, fra tjueårsalderen og oppover, alle som kunne dra ut i krig;

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Slektleddene til Josefs sønner ble telt etter deres familier og fedrenes hus, alle menn tjue år og eldre som kunne gå ut i krig;

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  Amonge the childern of Ioseph: fyrst amoge the childern of Ephraim: their generacion in their kynredes and housses of theyre fathers (when the names of all that were apte to the warre were tolde) from.xx. yeres and aboue:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Iosephs children of Ephraim, their kynreds & generacions after their fathers houses in ye nombre of the names, from twetye yeare and aboue,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Of the sonnes of Ioseph, namely of the sonnes of Ephraim by their generations, by their families, and by the houses of their fathers, according to the nomber of their names, from twentie yeere olde and aboue, all that went foorth to warre:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Of the chyldren of Ioseph namely of the chyldren of Ephraim throughout their generations, and their kinredes and houses of their fathers, the number of names from twentie yeres & aboue, all that went out to the warre:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Of the children of Joseph, [namely], of the children of Ephraim, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Of the children of Joseph, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by thir families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Of the sons of Joseph -- of the sons of Ephraim -- their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Of the children of Joseph, [namely], of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  The generations of the sons of Joseph were numbered by their families and their fathers' houses, every male of twenty years old and over who was able to go to war;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Of the children of Joseph, of the children of Ephraim, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war;

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  From the sons of Joseph: From the descendants of Ephraim: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.

Referenced Verses

• Num 26:35-37 : 35 { "verseID": "Numbers.26.35", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־אֶפְרַיִם֮ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָם֒ לְשׁוּתֶ֗לַח מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙ הַשֻּׁ֣תַלְחִ֔י לְבֶ֕כֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַבַּכְרִ֑י לְתַ֕חַן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽתַּחֲנִֽי׃", "text": "These *bənê*-*ʾep̱rayim* according to *mišpəḥōtām*: to *šûtelaḥ* *mišpaḥat* the *šûtalḥî*; to *beḵer* *mišpaḥat* the *baḵrî*; to *taḥan* *mišpaḥat* the *taḥănî*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*ʾep̱rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their families", "*šûtelaḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shuthelah", "*mišpaḥat*": "construct state, feminine singular - family/clan of", "*šûtalḥî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Shuthelahite", "*beḵer*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Becher", "*baḵrî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Bachrite", "*taḥan*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Tahan", "*taḥănî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Tahanite" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants/members", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "their families/clans/households", "*mišpaḥat*": "family/clan/household" } } 36 { "verseID": "Numbers.26.36", "source": "וְאֵ֖לֶּה בְּנֵ֣י שׁוּתָ֑לַח לְעֵרָ֕ן מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָעֵרָנִֽי׃", "text": "And these *bənê* *šûtālaḥ*: to *ʿērān* *mišpaḥat* the *ʿērānî*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*šûtālaḥ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shuthelah", "*ʿērān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eran", "*mišpaḥat*": "construct state, feminine singular - family/clan of", "*ʿērānî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Eranite" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons/descendants/members", "*mišpaḥat*": "family/clan/household" } } 37 { "verseID": "Numbers.26.37", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה מִשְׁפְּחֹ֤ת בְּנֵי־אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ לִפְקֻ֣דֵיהֶ֔ם שְׁנַ֧יִם וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים אֶ֖לֶף וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֑וֹת אֵ֥לֶּה בְנֵי־יוֹסֵ֖ף לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָֽם׃ ס", "text": "These *mišpəḥōt* *bənê*-*ʾep̱rayim* according to *pəqūdêhem*: *šənayim* and *šəlōšîm* *ʾelep* and *ḥămēš* *mēʾôt*. These *bənê*-*yôsēp* according to *mišpəḥōtām*. *s*", "grammar": { "*mišpəḥōt*": "feminine plural - families/clans", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*ʾep̱rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*pəqūdêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their numbered ones", "*šənayim*": "cardinal number, masculine - two", "*šəlōšîm*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular - thousand", "*ḥămēš*": "cardinal number, feminine - five", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural - hundreds", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their families", "*s*": "paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*mišpəḥōt*": "families/clans/households", "*bənê*": "sons/descendants/members", "*pəqūdêhem*": "their numbered ones/census/those mustered", "*mišpəḥōtām*": "their families/clans/households" } }
• Deut 33:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.17", "source": "בְּכ֨וֹר שׁוֹר֜וֹ הָדָ֣ר ל֗וֹ וְקַרְנֵ֤י רְאֵם֙ קַרְנָ֔יו בָּהֶ֗ם עַמִּ֛ים יְנַגַּ֥ח יַחְדָּ֖ו אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְהֵם֙ רִבְב֣וֹת אֶפְרַ֔יִם וְהֵ֖ם אַלְפֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "*Bəkôr* *šôr*-his *hādār* to-him and-*qarnê* *rəʾēm* *qarnâw* with-them *ʿammîm* *yənaggaḥ* *yaḥdāw* *ʾapsê*-*ʾāreṣ* and-they *ribəbôt* *ʾEprayim* and-they *ʾalpê* *Mənaššeh*", "grammar": { "*bəkôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bull", "*hādār*": "noun, masculine singular - majesty/splendor", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-qarnê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and horns of", "*rəʾēm*": "noun, masculine singular - wild ox", "*qarnâw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his horns", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*yənaggaḥ*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gores", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*ʾapsê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ribəbôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - ten thousands of", "*ʾEprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*wə-hēm*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine plural pronoun - and they", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*bəkôr*": "firstborn/firstling", "*šôr*": "bull/ox", "*hādār*": "majesty/splendor/glory/beauty", "*rəʾēm*": "wild ox/aurochs", "*nāgaḥ*": "gore/push/thrust", "*ʾapsê-ʾāreṣ*": "ends of the earth/most distant regions" } }
• Gen 30:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.30.24", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֧א אֶת־שְׁמ֛וֹ יוֹסֵ֖ף לֵאמֹ֑ר יֹסֵ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה לִ֖י בֵּ֥ן אַחֵֽר׃", "text": "*wə-tiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šəmô* *Yôsēp̄* *lēʾmōr* *yōsēp̄* *YHWH* *lî* *bēn* *ʾaḥēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəmô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine - Joseph", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yōsēp̄*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he add", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bēn*": "common noun, masculine singular - son", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another" }, "variants": { "*Yôsēp̄*": "he adds/may he add", "*yōsēp̄*": "may he add/will add" } }
• Gen 37:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב יַעֲקֹ֔ב בְּאֶ֖רֶץ מְגוּרֵ֣י אָבִ֑יו בְּאֶ֖רֶץ כְּנָֽעַן׃", "text": "*wə-yêšeḇ* *yaʿăqōḇ* in *ʾereṣ* *məgûrê* *ʾāḇîw* in *ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan*", "grammar": { "*wə-yêšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he dwelt/settled'", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jacob'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*məgûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sojournings/dwelling places of'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - 'Canaan'" }, "variants": { "*yêšeḇ*": "dwelt/settled/inhabited/remained", "*məgûrê*": "sojournings/temporary dwelling places/pilgrimages" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.2", "source": "אֵ֣לֶּה ׀ תֹּלְד֣וֹת יַעֲקֹ֗ב יוֹסֵ֞ף בֶּן־שְׁבַֽע־עֶשְׂרֵ֤ה שָׁנָה֙ הָיָ֨ה רֹעֶ֤ה אֶת־אֶחָיו֙ בַּצֹּ֔אן וְה֣וּא נַ֗עַר אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י בִלְהָ֛ה וְאֶת־בְּנֵ֥י זִלְפָּ֖ה נְשֵׁ֣י אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֵ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶת־דִּבָּתָ֥ם רָעָ֖ה אֶל־אֲבִיהֶֽם׃", "text": "These *tōləḏôṯ* *yaʿăqōḇ*: *yôsēp̄* *ben*-seventeen *šānâ* *hāyâ* *rōʿê* *ʾeṯ*-his brothers with the *ṣōʾn*, and he *naʿar* with *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *ḇilhâ* and with *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *zilpâ* *nəšê* *ʾāḇîw*; and *wə-yāḇêʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾeṯ*-their *dibbâ* *rāʿâ* to their *ʾăḇîhem*", "grammar": { "*tōləḏôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'generations/history/account of'", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'year'", "*hāyâ*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'was'", "*rōʿê*": "participle, masculine singular construct - 'shepherding/tending'", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - 'flock/sheep'", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - 'youth/lad'", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'sons of'", "*nəšê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'wives of'", "*wə-yāḇêʾ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he brought'", "*dibbâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'report/slander/evil report'", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/bad'" }, "variants": { "*tōləḏôṯ*": "generations/history/account/family records", "*naʿar*": "youth/lad/servant/attendant", "*dibbâ*": "evil report/slander/whisper/defamation" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.3", "source": "וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אָהַ֤ב אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ מִכָּל־בָּנָ֔יו כִּֽי־בֶן־זְקֻנִ֥ים ה֖וּא ל֑וֹ וְעָ֥שָׂה ל֖וֹ כְּתֹ֥נֶת פַּסִּֽים׃", "text": "And *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾāhaḇ* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* more than all-his *bānāyw* because-*ben*-*zəqunîm* he to him; and *wə-ʿāśâ* for him *kəṯōneṯ* *passîm*", "grammar": { "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Israel' (Jacob's other name)", "*ʾāhaḇ*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'loved'", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his sons'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*zəqunîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'old age'", "*wə-ʿāśâ*": "waw-consecutive with perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he made'", "*kəṯōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'tunic/coat of'", "*passîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'colorful/long sleeves/ornamental'" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*zəqunîm*": "son of old age/child of his old age/late-born son", "*kəṯōneṯ* *passîm*": "coat of many colors/long-sleeved tunic/ornamental robe/special tunic" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.4", "source": "וַיִּרְא֣וּ אֶחָ֗יו כִּֽי־אֹת֞וֹ אָהַ֤ב אֲבִיהֶם֙ מִכָּל־אֶחָ֔יו וַֽיִּשְׂנְא֖וּ אֹת֑וֹ וְלֹ֥א יָכְל֖וּ דַּבְּר֥וֹ לְשָׁלֹֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yirʾû* his *ʾeḥāyw* that *ʾōṯô* *ʾāhaḇ* their *ʾăḇîhem* more than all-his *ʾeḥāyw* and *wə-yiśnəʾû* *ʾōṯô* and not *yāḵəlû* *dabbərô* to *šālôm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they saw'", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*ʾāhaḇ*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'loved'", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their father'", "*wə-yiśnəʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they hated'", "*yāḵəlû*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they were able'", "*dabbərô*": "infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to speak to him'", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'peace/peacefully'" }, "variants": { "*dabbərô* *šālôm*": "speak peaceably to him/greet him peacefully/address him in a friendly manner" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.5", "source": "וַיַּחֲלֹ֤ם יוֹסֵף֙ חֲל֔וֹם וַיַּגֵּ֖ד לְאֶחָ֑יו וַיּוֹסִ֥פוּ ע֖וֹד שְׂנֹ֥א אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaḥălōm* *yôsēp̄* *ḥălôm* and *wə-yaggêḏ* to his *ʾeḥāyw*; and *wə-yôsip̄û* yet *śənōʾ* *ʾōṯô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥălōm*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he dreamed'", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'dream'", "*wə-yaggêḏ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*wə-yôsip̄û*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they continued/added'", "*śənōʾ*": "infinitive absolute - 'to hate'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'" }, "variants": { "*wə-yôsip̄û* *ʿôḏ* *śənōʾ*": "they hated him even more/they continued further to hate/they added again to hate" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֕א הַחֲל֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָלָֽמְתִּי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to them: *šimʿû*-*nāʾ* the *ha-ḥălôm* *ha-zzê* which *ḥālāmtî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*šimʿû*": "imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'hear/listen'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*ha-ḥălôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the dream'", "*ha-zzê*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - 'this'", "*ḥālāmtî*": "verb, perfect 1st common singular - 'I dreamed'" }, "variants": { "*šimʿû*-*nāʾ*": "please listen/hear now/I pray you listen" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.7", "source": "וְ֠הִנֵּה אֲנַ֜חְנוּ מְאַלְּמִ֤ים אֲלֻמִּים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה וְהִנֵּ֛ה קָ֥מָה אֲלֻמָּתִ֖י וְגַם־נִצָּ֑בָה וְהִנֵּ֤ה תְסֻבֶּ֙ינָה֙ אֲלֻמֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם וַתִּֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖יןָ לַאֲלֻמָּתִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-hinnê* we *məʾalləmîm* *ʾălummîm* in the midst of the *ha-śāḏê*, and *wə-hinnê* *qāmâ* my *ʾălummāṯî* and also-*niṣṣāḇâ*; and *wə-hinnê* *ṯəsubbênâ* your *ʾălummōṯêḵem* and *wə-tištaḥăwênā* to my *la-ʾălummāṯî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold/look'", "*məʾalləmîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - 'binding/gathering sheaves'", "*ʾălummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'sheaves/bundles'", "*ha-śāḏê*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the field'", "*qāmâ*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'arose/stood up'", "*ʾălummāṯî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - 'my sheaf'", "*niṣṣāḇâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'stood upright/established'", "*ṯəsubbênâ*": "imperfect 3rd feminine plural - 'they went around/surrounded'", "*ʾălummōṯêḵem*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine plural suffix - 'your sheaves'", "*wə-tištaḥăwênā*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd feminine plural - 'and they bowed down'" }, "variants": { "*məʾalləmîm* *ʾălummîm*": "binding sheaves/gathering bundles", "*niṣṣāḇâ*": "stood upright/remained standing/was established" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לוֹ֙ אֶחָ֔יו הֲמָלֹ֤ךְ תִּמְלֹךְ֙ עָלֵ֔ינוּ אִם־מָשׁ֥וֹל תִּמְשֹׁ֖ל בָּ֑נוּ וַיּוֹסִ֤פוּ עוֹד֙ שְׂנֹ֣א אֹת֔וֹ עַל־חֲלֹמֹתָ֖יו וְעַל־דְּבָרָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* to him his *ʾeḥāyw*: *hă-mālōḵ* *timlōḵ* over us, if-*māšôl* *timšōl* among us? And *wə-yôsip̄û* again *śənōʾ* *ʾōṯô* because of-his *ḥălōmōṯāyw* and because of-his *dəḇārāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they said'", "*hă-mālōḵ*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute - 'will you indeed reign?'", "*timlōḵ*": "imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will reign'", "*māšôl*": "infinitive absolute - 'to rule'", "*timšōl*": "imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you will rule'", "*wə-yôsip̄û*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they continued/added'", "*śənōʾ*": "infinitive absolute - 'to hate'", "*ḥălōmōṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his dreams'", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his words'" }, "variants": { "*hă-mālōḵ* *timlōḵ*": "will you indeed reign/will you actually be king", "*māšôl* *timšōl*": "will you indeed rule/will you actually have dominion" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.9", "source": "וַיַּחֲלֹ֥ם עוֹד֙ חֲל֣וֹם אַחֵ֔ר וַיְסַפֵּ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ לְאֶחָ֑יו וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הִנֵּ֨ה חָלַ֤מְתִּֽי חֲלוֹם֙ ע֔וֹד וְהִנֵּ֧ה הַשֶּׁ֣מֶשׁ וְהַיָּרֵ֗חַ וְאַחַ֤ד עָשָׂר֙ כּֽוֹכָבִ֔ים מִֽשְׁתַּחֲוִ֖ים לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-yaḥălōm* again *ḥălôm* *ʾaḥēr* and *wə-yəsappēr* *ʾōṯô* to his *ʾeḥāyw* and *wə-yōʾmer*: *hinnê* *ḥālamtî* *ḥălôm* again, and *wə-hinnê* the *ha-šemeš* and the *ha-yārēaḥ* and eleven *kôḵāḇîm* *mištaḥăwîm* to me", "grammar": { "*wə-yaḥălōm*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he dreamed'", "*ḥălôm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'dream'", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'another'", "*wə-yəsappēr*": "waw-consecutive with piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold/look'", "*ḥālamtî*": "verb, perfect 1st common singular - 'I dreamed'", "*ha-šemeš*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - 'the sun'", "*ha-yārēaḥ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the moon'", "*kôḵāḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'stars'", "*mištaḥăwîm*": "hitpael participle, masculine plural - 'bowing down/worshiping'" }, "variants": { "*mištaḥăwîm*": "bowing down/worshiping/doing homage to" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.10", "source": "וַיְסַפֵּ֣ר אֶל־אָבִיו֮ וְאֶל־אֶחָיו֒ וַיִּגְעַר־בּ֣וֹ אָבִ֔יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֔וֹ מָ֛ה הַחֲל֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָלָ֑מְתָּ הֲב֣וֹא נָב֗וֹא אֲנִי֙ וְאִמְּךָ֣ וְאַחֶ֔יךָ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֥ת לְךָ֖ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yəsappēr* to-his *ʾāḇîw* and to-his *ʾeḥāyw*, and *wə-yigʿar*-at him his *ʾāḇîw* and *wə-yōʾmer* to him: What the *ha-ḥălôm* *ha-zzê* which *ḥālāmtā*? *hă-ḇôʾ* *nāḇôʾ* I and your *wə-ʾimməḵā* and your *wə-ʾaḥêḵā* *lə-hištaḥăwōṯ* to you *ʾārṣâ*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yəsappēr*": "waw-consecutive with piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he told'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'", "*wə-yigʿar*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he rebuked'", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ha-ḥălôm*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the dream'", "*ha-zzê*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - 'this'", "*ḥālāmtā*": "verb, perfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you dreamed'", "*hă-ḇôʾ*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute - 'shall indeed come?'", "*nāḇôʾ*": "imperfect 1st common plural - 'we will come'", "*wə-ʾimməḵā*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your mother'", "*wə-ʾaḥêḵā*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and your brothers'", "*lə-hištaḥăwōṯ*": "preposition with hitpael infinitive construct - 'to bow down'", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - 'to the ground'" }, "variants": { "*wə-yigʿar*": "rebuked/scolded/reprimanded", "*hă-ḇôʾ* *nāḇôʾ*": "shall we indeed come/will we actually come" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.11", "source": "וַיְקַנְאוּ־ב֖וֹ אֶחָ֑יו וְאָבִ֖יו שָׁמַ֥ר אֶת־הַדָּבָֽר׃", "text": "And *wə-yəqanʾû*-him his *ʾeḥāyw*; and his *wə-ʾāḇîw* *šāmar* *ʾeṯ*-the *ha-dāḇār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəqanʾû*": "waw-consecutive with piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they envied'", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "*wə-ʾāḇîw*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and his father'", "*šāmar*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'kept/observed/remembered'", "*ha-dāḇār*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the word/matter/thing'" }, "variants": { "*yəqanʾû*": "envied/were jealous of/were zealous against", "*šāmar* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-dāḇār*": "kept the matter/observed the saying/remembered the word" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.12", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ אֶחָ֑יו לִרְע֛וֹת אֶׄתׄ־צֹ֥אן אֲבִיהֶ֖ם בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yēləḵû* his *ʾeḥāyw* *lirʿôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*ṣōʾn* their *ʾăḇîhem* in *šəḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēləḵû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they went'", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "*lirʿôṯ*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'to shepherd/tend'", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - 'flock/sheep'", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their father'", "*šəḵem*": "proper noun - 'Shechem'" }, "variants": { "*lirʿôṯ*": "to shepherd/to pasture/to tend" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל אֶל־יוֹסֵ֗ף הֲל֤וֹא אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ רֹעִ֣ים בִּשְׁכֶ֔ם לְכָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁלָחֲךָ֣ אֲלֵיהֶ֑ם וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֖וֹ הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄*: Are not your *ʾaḥêḵā* *rōʿîm* in *šəḵem*? *ləḵâ* and *wə-ʾešlāḥăḵā* to them. And *wə-yōʾmer* to him: *hinnēnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Israel'", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your brothers'", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'shepherding/tending'", "*šəḵem*": "proper noun - 'Shechem'", "*ləḵâ*": "imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'go/come'", "*wə-ʾešlāḥăḵā*": "waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'and I will send you'", "*hinnēnî*": "demonstrative particle with 1st common singular suffix - 'here I am/behold me'" }, "variants": { "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/I am ready" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ לֶךְ־נָ֨א רְאֵ֜ה אֶת־שְׁל֤וֹם אַחֶ֙יךָ֙ וְאֶת־שְׁל֣וֹם הַצֹּ֔אן וַהֲשִׁבֵ֖נִי דָּבָ֑ר וַיִּשְׁלָחֵ֙הוּ֙ מֵעֵ֣מֶק חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיָּבֹ֖א שְׁכֶֽמָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to him: *leḵ*-*nāʾ* *rəʾê* *ʾeṯ*-*šəlôm* your *ʾaḥêḵā* and *ʾeṯ*-*šəlôm* the *ha-ṣṣōʾn* and *wa-hăšîḇênî* *dāḇār*; and *wə-yišlāḥêhû* from *mē-ʿēmeq* *ḥeḇrôn* and *wə-yāḇōʾ* *šəḵēmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*leḵ*": "imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'go'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*rəʾê*": "imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'see/look'", "*šəlôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'welfare/well-being of'", "*ʾaḥêḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your brothers'", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article with noun, common singular - 'the flock'", "*wa-hăšîḇênî*": "waw-conjunctive with hiphil imperative 2nd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - 'and bring back to me'", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - 'word/report'", "*wə-yišlāḥêhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he sent him'", "*mē-ʿēmeq*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - 'from the valley of'", "*ḥeḇrôn*": "proper noun - 'Hebron'", "*wə-yāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came'", "*šəḵēmâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Shechem'" }, "variants": { "*šəlôm*": "welfare/peace/well-being/condition", "*hăšîḇênî* *dāḇār*": "bring me back word/return to me a report" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.15", "source": "וַיִּמְצָאֵ֣הוּ אִ֔ישׁ וְהִנֵּ֥ה תֹעֶ֖ה בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיִּשְׁאָלֵ֧הוּ הָאִ֛ישׁ לֵאמֹ֖ר מַה־תְּבַקֵּֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wə-yimṣāʾēhû* *ʾîš* and *wə-hinnê* *tōʿê* in the *ba-śśāḏê*; and *wə-yišʾālēhû* the *hā-ʾîš* *lēʾmōr*: What-*təḇaqqēš*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yimṣāʾēhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he found him'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*tōʿê*": "qal participle, masculine singular - 'wandering/going astray'", "*ba-śśāḏê*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the field'", "*wə-yišʾālēhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he asked him'", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the man'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*təḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular - 'you seek'" }, "variants": { "*tōʿê*": "wandering/going astray/lost" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־אַחַ֖י אָנֹכִ֣י מְבַקֵּ֑שׁ הַגִּֽידָה־נָּ֣א לִ֔י אֵיפֹ֖ה הֵ֥ם רֹעִֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer*: *ʾeṯ*-my *ʾaḥay* *ʾānōḵî* *məḇaqqēš*; *haggîḏâ*-*nāʾ* to me where they *rōʿîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾaḥay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st common singular suffix - 'my brothers'", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st common singular - 'I'", "*məḇaqqēš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - 'seeking'", "*haggîḏâ*": "hiphil imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'tell'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*rōʿîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'shepherding/tending'" }, "variants": { "*haggîḏâ*-*nāʾ*": "please tell/tell me now/I pray you declare" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הָאִישׁ֙ נָסְע֣וּ מִזֶּ֔ה כִּ֤י שָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙ אֹֽמְרִ֔ים נֵלְכָ֖ה דֹּתָ֑יְנָה וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יוֹסֵף֙ אַחַ֣ר אֶחָ֔יו וַיִּמְצָאֵ֖ם בְּדֹתָֽן׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* the *hā-ʾîš*: *nāsəʿû* from here, for *kî* *šāmaʿtî* *ʾōmərîm*: Let us go to *dōṯāynâ*. And *wə-yēleḵ* *yôsēp̄* after his *ʾeḥāyw* and *wə-yimṣāʾēm* in *bə-ḏōṯān*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*hā-ʾîš*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the man'", "*nāsəʿû*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they journeyed/departed'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*šāmaʿtî*": "verb, perfect 1st common singular - 'I heard'", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'saying'", "*dōṯāynâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Dothan'", "*wə-yēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he went'", "*wə-yimṣāʾēm*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'and he found them'" }, "variants": { "*nāsəʿû*": "journeyed/departed/pulled up tent stakes/moved on" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.18", "source": "וַיִּרְא֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ מֵרָחֹ֑ק וּבְטֶ֙רֶם֙ יִקְרַ֣ב אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ לַהֲמִיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yirʾû* *ʾōṯô* from *mē-rāḥōq*; and *û-ḇəṭerem* *yiqraḇ* to them, and *wə-yiṯnakkəlû* *ʾōṯô* *la-hămîṯô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they saw'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*mē-rāḥōq*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular - 'from afar'", "*û-ḇəṭerem*": "conjunction with preposition - 'and before'", "*yiqraḇ*": "imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he came near'", "*wə-yiṯnakkəlû*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they conspired'", "*la-hămîṯô*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*yiṯnakkəlû*": "conspired against/plotted against/dealt craftily with" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.19", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֑יו הִנֵּ֗ה בַּ֛עַל הַחֲלֹמ֥וֹת הַלָּזֶ֖ה בָּֽא׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾîš* to-his *ʾāḥîw*: *hinnê* *baʿal* the *ha-ḥălōmôṯ* *hal-lāzê* comes", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they said'", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - 'man/each man'", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brother'", "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - 'behold'", "*baʿal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'master/owner of'", "*ha-ḥălōmôṯ*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the dreams'", "*hal-lāzê*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - 'this/that'" }, "variants": { "*baʿal* *ha-ḥălōmôṯ*": "master of dreams/dreamer/owner of dreams" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.20", "source": "וְעַתָּ֣ה ׀ לְכ֣וּ וְנַֽהַרְגֵ֗הוּ וְנַשְׁלִכֵ֙הוּ֙ בְּאַחַ֣ד הַבֹּר֔וֹת וְאָמַ֕רְנוּ חַיָּ֥ה רָעָ֖ה אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ וְנִרְאֶ֕ה מַה־יִּהְי֖וּ חֲלֹמֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "And now *ləḵû* and *wə-nahargēhû* and *wə-našliḵēhû* in one of the *ha-bbōrôṯ*; and *wə-ʾāmarnû* *ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ* *ʾăḵālāṯhû*; and *wə-nirʾê* what-*yihyû* his *ḥălōmōṯāyw*", "grammar": { "*ləḵû*": "imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'go/come'", "*wə-nahargēhû*": "waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us kill him'", "*wə-našliḵēhû*": "waw-conjunctive with hiphil imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us throw him'", "*ha-bbōrôṯ*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the pits/cisterns'", "*wə-ʾāmarnû*": "waw-conjunctive with perfect 1st common plural - 'and we will say'", "*ḥayyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'beast/animal'", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/harmful'", "*ʾăḵālāṯhû*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'has devoured him'", "*wə-nirʾê*": "waw-conjunctive with imperfect 1st common plural - 'and we will see'", "*yihyû*": "imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'will be'", "*ḥălōmōṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his dreams'" }, "variants": { "*ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ*": "evil beast/wild animal/ferocious creature", "*bōrôṯ*": "pits/cisterns/wells" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע רְאוּבֵ֔ן וַיַּצִּלֵ֖הוּ מִיָּדָ֑ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר לֹ֥א נַכֶּ֖נּוּ נָֽפֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *wə-yišmaʿ* *rəʾûḇēn* and *wə-yaṣṣilēhû* from their *mî-yāḏām*; and *wə-yōʾmer*: Not *nakkennû* *nāp̄eš*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he heard'", "*rəʾûḇēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Reuben'", "*wə-yaṣṣilēhû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and he delivered him'", "*mî-yāḏām*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'from their hand'", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*nakkennû*": "hiphil imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'we will strike him'", "*nāp̄eš*": "noun, feminine singular - 'life/soul/person'" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣilēhû*": "rescued him/delivered him/saved him", "*nakkennû* *nāp̄eš*": "take his life/strike him dead/kill a soul" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֣ם ׀ רְאוּבֵן֮ אַל־תִּשְׁפְּכוּ־דָם֒ הַשְׁלִ֣יכוּ אֹת֗וֹ אֶל־הַבּ֤וֹר הַזֶּה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר וְיָ֖ד אַל־תִּשְׁלְחוּ־ב֑וֹ לְמַ֗עַן הַצִּ֤יל אֹתוֹ֙ מִיָּדָ֔ם לַהֲשִׁיב֖וֹ אֶל־אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* to them *rəʾûḇēn*: Do not *tišpəḵû*-*dām*, *hašlîḵû* *ʾōṯô* to-the *ha-bbôr* *ha-zzê* which *ba-mmidbar*, and *wə-yāḏ* do not *tišləḥû*-against him; in order to *haṣṣîl* *ʾōṯô* from their *mî-yāḏām*, *la-hăšîḇô* to-his *ʾāḇîw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*rəʾûḇēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Reuben'", "*tišpəḵû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall shed'", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - 'blood'", "*hašlîḵû*": "hiphil imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'throw/cast'", "*ha-bbôr*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the pit/cistern'", "*ha-zzê*": "definite article with demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - 'this'", "*ba-mmidbar*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the wilderness'", "*wə-yāḏ*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular - 'and hand'", "*tišləḥû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - 'you shall send/stretch out'", "*haṣṣîl*": "hiphil infinitive construct - 'to deliver'", "*mî-yāḏām*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'from their hand'", "*la-hăšîḇô*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to return him'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'" }, "variants": { "*tišpəḵû*-*dām*": "shed blood/pour out blood", "*tišləḥû*-*bô*": "lay hands on him/stretch out against him", "*haṣṣîl*": "deliver/rescue/save" } } 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.23", "source": "וֽ͏ַיְהִ֕י כּֽ͏ַאֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥א יוֹסֵ֖ף אֶל־אֶחָ֑יו וַיַּפְשִׁ֤יטוּ אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ אֶת־כֻּתָּנְתּ֔וֹ אֶת־כְּתֹ֥נֶת הַפַּסִּ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yhî* when-*kaʾăšer*-came *yôsēp̄* to-his *ʾeḥāyw*, and *wə-yap̄šîṭû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* *ʾeṯ*-his *kuttāntô*, *ʾeṯ*-*kəṯōneṯ* the *ha-ppasîm* which was upon him", "grammar": { "*wə-yhî*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular of היה - 'and it came to pass'", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - 'when/as'", "*wə-yap̄šîṭû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they stripped'", "*kuttāntô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his tunic'", "*kəṯōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'coat of'", "*ha-ppasîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the colors/stripes'" }, "variants": { "*kəṯōneṯ* *ha-ppasîm*": "coat of many colors/ornamental tunic/long-sleeved robe" } } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.24", "source": "וַיִּ֨קָּחֻ֔הוּ וַיַּשְׁלִ֥כוּ אֹת֖וֹ הַבֹּ֑רָה וְהַבּ֣וֹר רֵ֔ק אֵ֥ין בּ֖וֹ מָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqāḥuhû* and *wə-yašliḵû* *ʾōṯô* *ha-bbōrâ*; and the *wə-ha-bbôr* was *rēq*, *ʾên* in it *māyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqāḥuhû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and they took him'", "*wə-yašliḵû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they threw'", "*ha-bbōrâ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular with directional heh - 'into the pit'", "*wə-ha-bbôr*": "conjunction with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'and the pit'", "*rēq*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'empty'", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - 'there was not'", "*māyim*": "noun, masculine plural - 'water'" }, "variants": { "*bôr*": "pit/cistern/well" } } 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.25", "source": "וַיֵּשְׁבוּ֮ לֶֽאֱכָל־לֶחֶם֒ וַיִּשְׂא֤וּ עֵֽינֵיהֶם֙ וַיִּרְא֔וּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֹרְחַ֣ת יִשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים בָּאָ֖ה מִגִּלְעָ֑ד וּגְמַלֵּיהֶ֣ם נֹֽשְׂאִ֗ים נְכֹאת֙ וּצְרִ֣י וָלֹ֔ט הוֹלְכִ֖ים לְהוֹרִ֥יד מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yēšəḇû* *le-ʾĕḵāl*-*leḥem* and *wə-yiśʾû* their *ʿênêhem* and *wə-yirʾû* and *wə-hinnê* *ʾōrḥaṯ* *yišməʿēlîm* *bāʾâ* from *mi-ggilʿāḏ*; and their *û-ḡəmallêhem* *nōśʾîm* *nəḵōʾṯ* and *û-ṣərî* and *wā-lōṭ*, *hôləḵîm* *lə-hôrîḏ* to *miṣrāyəmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēšəḇû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they sat'", "*le-ʾĕḵāl*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'to eat'", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - 'bread/food'", "*wə-yiśʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they lifted'", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their eyes'", "*wə-yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they saw'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*ʾōrḥaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'caravan of'", "*yišməʿēlîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Ishmaelites'", "*bāʾâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - 'coming'", "*mi-ggilʿāḏ*": "preposition with proper noun - 'from Gilead'", "*û-ḡəmallêhem*": "conjunction with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'and their camels'", "*nōśʾîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'carrying'", "*nəḵōʾṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'spices/gum'", "*û-ṣərî*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - 'and balm'", "*wā-lōṭ*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular - 'and myrrh/ladanum'", "*hôləḵîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'going'", "*lə-hôrîḏ*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct - 'to bring down'", "*miṣrāyəmâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*nəḵōʾṯ*": "spices/gum/tragacanth", "*ṣərî*": "balm/resin/mastic", "*lōṭ*": "myrrh/ladanum/aromatic gum" } } 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.26", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר יְהוּדָ֖ה אֶל־אֶחָ֑יו מַה־בֶּ֗צַע כִּ֤י נַהֲרֹג֙ אֶת־אָחִ֔ינוּ וְכִסִּ֖ינוּ אֶת־דָּמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *yəhûḏâ* to-his *ʾeḥāyw*: What-*beṣaʿ* if *kî* *nahărōḡ* *ʾeṯ*-our *ʾāḥînû* and *wə-ḵissînû* *ʾeṯ*-his *dāmô*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*yəhûḏâ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Judah'", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "*beṣaʿ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'profit/gain'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'if/that'", "*nahărōḡ*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - 'we kill'", "*ʾāḥînû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - 'our brother'", "*wə-ḵissînû*": "waw-conjunctive with piel perfect 1st common plural - 'and we conceal'", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his blood'" }, "variants": { "*beṣaʿ*": "profit/gain/advantage", "*ḵissînû*": "covered/concealed/hidden" } } 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.27", "source": "לְכ֞וּ וְנִמְכְּרֶ֣נּוּ לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֗ים וְיָדֵ֙נוּ֙ אַל־תְּהִי־ב֔וֹ כִּֽי־אָחִ֥ינוּ בְשָׂרֵ֖נוּ ה֑וּא וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ אֶחָֽיו׃", "text": "*ləḵû* and *wə-nimkərennû* to the *la-yyišməʿēlîm*, and our *wə-yāḏênû* not *təhî*-against him, for *kî*-our *ʾāḥînû* our *bəśārênû* he; and *wə-yišməʿû* his *ʾeḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*ləḵû*": "imperative 2nd masculine plural - 'go/come'", "*wə-nimkərennû*": "waw-conjunctive with qal imperfect 1st common plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and let us sell him'", "*la-yyišməʿēlîm*": "preposition with definite article and proper noun, masculine plural - 'to the Ishmaelites'", "*wə-yāḏênû*": "conjunction with noun, feminine singular with 1st common plural suffix - 'and our hand'", "*təhî*": "qal imperfect jussive 3rd feminine singular - 'let it be'", "*ʾāḥînû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - 'our brother'", "*bəśārênû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - 'our flesh'", "*wə-yišməʿû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they listened/heeded'" }, "variants": { "*bəśārênû*": "our flesh/our relative/our kinsman" } } 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.28", "source": "וַיַּֽעַבְרוּ֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים מִדְיָנִ֜ים סֹֽחֲרִ֗ים וַֽיִּמְשְׁכוּ֙ וַיַּֽעֲל֤וּ אֶת־יוֹסֵף֙ מִן־הַבּ֔וֹר וַיִּמְכְּר֧וּ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֛ף לַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֖ים בְּעֶשְׂרִ֣ים כָּ֑סֶף וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaḇrû* *ʾănāšîm* *miḏyānîm* *sōḥărîm*, and *wə-yimšəḵû* and *wə-yaʿălû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* from-the *min-ha-bbôr* and *wə-yimkərû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* to the *la-yyišməʿēlîm* for twenty *kāsep̄*; and *wə-yāḇîʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*yôsēp̄* *miṣrāyəmâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaḇrû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they passed by'", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'men'", "*miḏyānîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Midianites'", "*sōḥărîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - 'merchants/traders'", "*wə-yimšəḵû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they drew up'", "*wə-yaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they brought up'", "*min-ha-bbôr*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'from the pit'", "*wə-yimkərû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they sold'", "*la-yyišməʿēlîm*": "preposition with definite article and proper noun, masculine plural - 'to the Ishmaelites'", "*kāsep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - 'silver/money'", "*wə-yāḇîʾû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they brought'", "*miṣrāyəmâ*": "proper noun with directional heh - 'to Egypt'" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaḇrû*": "passed by/crossed over", "*yimšəḵû*": "drew/pulled/dragged" } } 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.29", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב רְאוּבֵן֙ אֶל־הַבּ֔וֹר וְהִנֵּ֥ה אֵין־יוֹסֵ֖ף בַּבּ֑וֹר וַיִּקְרַ֖ע אֶת־בְּגָדָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāḇ* *rəʾûḇēn* to-the *ha-bbôr*, and *wə-hinnê* *ʾên*-*yôsēp̄* in the *ba-bbôr*; and *wə-yiqraʿ* *ʾeṯ*-his *bəḡāḏāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he returned'", "*rəʾûḇēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Reuben'", "*ha-bbôr*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the pit'", "*wə-hinnê*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'and behold'", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - 'there was not'", "*ba-bbôr*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the pit'", "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he tore'", "*bəḡāḏāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his clothes'" }, "variants": { "*yiqraʿ*": "tore/rent/ripped" } } 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.30", "source": "וַיָּ֥שָׁב אֶל־אֶחָ֖יו וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הַיֶּ֣לֶד אֵינֶ֔נּוּ וַאֲנִ֖י אָ֥נָה אֲנִי־בָֽא׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāḇ* to-his *ʾeḥāyw* and *wə-yōʾmar*: The *ha-yeleḏ* *ʾênennû*, and I *wa-ʾănî* where *ʾānâ* I-*ʾănî*-going?", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāḇ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he returned'", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his brothers'", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ha-yeleḏ*": "definite article with noun, masculine singular - 'the child/boy'", "*ʾênennû*": "particle of negation with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'he is not'", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction with personal pronoun 1st common singular - 'and I'", "*ʾānâ*": "interrogative adverb - 'where'" }, "variants": { "*yeleḏ*": "child/boy/youth/lad" } } 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.31", "source": "וַיִּקְח֖וּ אֶת־כְּתֹ֣נֶת יוֹסֵ֑ף וַֽיִּשְׁחֲטוּ֙ שְׂעִ֣יר עִזִּ֔ים וַיִּטְבְּל֥וּ אֶת־הַכֻּתֹּ֖נֶת בַּדָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqəḥû* *ʾeṯ*-*kəṯōneṯ* *yôsēp̄*; and *wə-yišḥăṭû* *śəʿîr* *ʿizzîm* and *wə-yiṭbəlû* *ʾeṯ*-the *ha-kkuttōneṯ* in the *ba-ddām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqəḥû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they took'", "*kəṯōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'tunic/coat of'", "*wə-yišḥăṭû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they slaughtered'", "*śəʿîr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'kid/young goat of'", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'goats'", "*wə-yiṭbəlû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they dipped'", "*ha-kkuttōneṯ*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - 'the tunic'", "*ba-ddām*": "preposition with definite article and noun, masculine singular - 'in the blood'" }, "variants": { "*śəʿîr* *ʿizzîm*": "kid of goats/young goat" } } 32 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.32", "source": "וַֽיְשַׁלְּח֞וּ אֶת־כְּתֹ֣נֶת הַפַּסִּ֗ים וַיָּבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶל־אֲבִיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ זֹ֣את מָצָ֑אנוּ הַכֶּר־נָ֗א הַכְּתֹ֧נֶת בִּנְךָ֛ הִ֖וא אִם־לֹֽא׃", "text": "And *wə-yəšalləḥû* *ʾeṯ*-*kəṯōneṯ* the *ha-ppasîm* and *wə-yāḇîʾû* to-their *ʾăḇîhem* and *wə-yōʾmərû*: This *zōʾṯ* *māṣāʾnû*; *hakker*-*nāʾ* the *ha-kkəṯōneṯ* your *binḵā* it *hîʾ* or-not?", "grammar": { "*wə-yəšalləḥû*": "waw-consecutive with piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they sent'", "*kəṯōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'tunic/coat of'", "*ha-ppasîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the colors/stripes'", "*wə-yāḇîʾû*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they brought'", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - 'their father'", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they said'", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - 'this'", "*māṣāʾnû*": "verb, perfect 1st common plural - 'we found'", "*hakker*": "hiphil imperative 2nd masculine singular - 'recognize/identify'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*ha-kkəṯōneṯ*": "definite article with noun, feminine singular - 'the tunic'", "*binḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your son'", "*hîʾ*": "personal pronoun 3rd feminine singular - 'it'" }, "variants": { "*hakker*-*nāʾ*": "please identify/kindly recognize/pray examine" } } 33 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.33", "source": "וַיַּכִּירָ֤הּ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ כְּתֹ֣נֶת בְּנִ֔י חַיָּ֥ה רָעָ֖ה אֲכָלָ֑תְהוּ טָרֹ֥ף טֹרַ֖ף יוֹסֵֽף׃", "text": "And *wə-yakkîrāh* and *wə-yōʾmer*: *kəṯōneṯ* my *bənî* *ḥayyâ* *rāʿâ* *ʾăḵālāṯhû*; *ṭārōp̄* *ṭōrap̄* *yôsēp̄*", "grammar": { "*wə-yakkîrāh*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'and he recognized it'", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*kəṯōneṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'tunic/coat of'", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - 'my son'", "*ḥayyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'beast/animal'", "*rāʿâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - 'evil/harmful'", "*ʾăḵālāṯhû*": "verb, perfect 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'has devoured him'", "*ṭārōp̄*": "infinitive absolute - 'torn'", "*ṭōrap̄*": "pual perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'he has been torn'" }, "variants": { "*ṭārōp̄* *ṭōrap̄*": "surely torn to pieces/certainly mangled/utterly devoured" } } 34 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.34", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֤ע יַעֲקֹב֙ שִׂמְלֹתָ֔יו וַיָּ֥שֶׂם שַׂ֖ק בְּמָתְנָ֑יו וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל עַל־בְּנ֖וֹ יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqraʿ* *yaʿăqōḇ* his *śiməlōṯāyw* and *wə-yāśem* *śaq* on his *bə-māṯnāyw*; and *wə-yiṯʾabbēl* for-his *ʿal-bənô* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqraʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he tore'", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Jacob'", "*śiməlōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his garments'", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he put'", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine singular - 'sackcloth'", "*bə-māṯnāyw*": "preposition with noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'on his loins'", "*wə-yiṯʾabbēl*": "waw-consecutive with hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he mourned'", "*ʿal-bənô*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'for his son'", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'days'", "*rabbîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - 'many'" }, "variants": { "*śaq*": "sackcloth/rough cloth/garment of mourning", "*māṯnāyw*": "loins/waist/hips" } } 35 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.35", "source": "וַיָּקֻמוּ֩ כָל־בָּנָ֨יו וְכָל־בְּנֹתָ֜יו לְנַחֲמ֗וֹ וַיְמָאֵן֙ לְהִתְנַחֵ֔ם וַיֹּ֕אמֶר כִּֽי־אֵרֵ֧ד אֶל־בְּנִ֛י אָבֵ֖ל שְׁאֹ֑לָה וַיֵּ֥בְךְּ אֹת֖וֹ אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāqumû* all-his *kāl-bānāyw* and all-his *wə-ḵāl-bənōṯāyw* *lə-naḥămô*, and *wə-yəmāʾēn* *lə-hiṯnaḥēm* and *wə-yōʾmer*: For *kî*-I will go down *ʾērēḏ* to-my *ʾel-bənî* *ʾāḇēl* *šəʾōlâ*; and *wə-yēḇək* *ʾōṯô* his *ʾāḇîw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqumû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they arose'", "*kāl-bānāyw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'all his sons'", "*wə-ḵāl-bənōṯāyw*": "conjunction with noun, masculine singular construct with noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'and all his daughters'", "*lə-naḥămô*": "preposition with piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to comfort him'", "*wə-yəmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive with piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he refused'", "*lə-hiṯnaḥēm*": "preposition with hitpael infinitive construct - 'to be comforted'", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*kî*": "conjunction - 'for/because'", "*ʾērēḏ*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - 'I will go down'", "*ʾel-bənî*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - 'to my son'", "*ʾāḇēl*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'mourning'", "*šəʾōlâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional heh - 'to Sheol'", "*wə-yēḇək*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and he wept'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'for him'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'his father'" }, "variants": { "*šəʾōlâ*": "to Sheol/to the grave/to the realm of the dead", "*ʾāḇēl*": "mourning/in mourning/grieving" } } 36 { "verseID": "Genesis.37.36", "source": "וְהַ֨מְּדָנִ֔ים מָכְר֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ אֶל־מִצְרָ֑יִם לְפֽוֹטִיפַר֙ סְרִ֣יס פַּרְעֹ֔ה שַׂ֖ר הַטַּבָּחִֽים׃", "text": "And the *wə-ha-mmədānîm* sold *māḵərû* *ʾōṯô* to-*ʾel-miṣrāyim* to *lə-p̄ôṭîp̄ar* *sərîs* *parʿōh* *śar* the *ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-mmədānîm*": "conjunction with definite article and proper noun, masculine plural - 'and the Midianites/Medanites'", "*māḵərû*": "verb, perfect 3rd masculine plural - 'they sold'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'him'", "*ʾel-miṣrāyim*": "preposition with proper noun - 'to Egypt'", "*lə-p̄ôṭîp̄ar*": "preposition with proper noun, masculine singular - 'to Potiphar'", "*sərîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'officer/official of'", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Pharaoh'", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'chief of'", "*ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*": "definite article with noun, masculine plural - 'the guards/executioners'" }, "variants": { "*sərîs*": "officer/official/eunuch/courtier", "*śar* *ha-ṭṭabbāḥîm*": "captain of the guard/chief of executioners/commander of bodyguard" } }
• Gen 39:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.1", "source": "וְיוֹסֵ֖ף הוּרַ֣ד מִצְרָ֑יְמָה וַיִּקְנֵ֡הוּ פּוֹטִיפַר֩ סְרִ֨יס פַּרְעֹ֜ה שַׂ֤ר הַטַּבָּחִים֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִצְרִ֔י מִיַּד֙ הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹרִדֻ֖הוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃", "text": "And *Yôsēp̄* *hûrad* to *miṣrāyĕmâ* and *wayyiqnēhû* *Pôṭîp̄ar* *sĕrîs* of *Parĕʿōh* *śar* of the *haṭṭabbāḥîm* *ʾîš* *miṣrî* from *yaḏ* of the *hayyišmĕʿēʾlîm* which *hôriḏuhû* *šāmmâ*.", "grammar": { "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hûrad*": "hophal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was brought down/was taken down [passive]", "*miṣrāyĕmâ*": "proper noun with directional ending - to Egypt", "*wayyiqnēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he bought him", "*Pôṭîp̄ar*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Potiphar", "*sĕrîs*": "noun, masculine singular construct - officer/eunuch of", "*Parĕʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*haṭṭabbāḥîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the guards/executioners/cooks", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*miṣrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Egyptian", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hayyišmĕʿēʾlîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Ishmaelites", "*hôriḏuhû*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - they brought him down", "*šāmmâ*": "adverb with directional ending - to there" }, "variants": { "*sĕrîs*": "officer/official/eunuch/chamberlain", "*haṭṭabbāḥîm*": "guards/executioners/butchers/cooks", "*miṣrî*": "Egyptian [adjective or nationality]" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.2", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיְהִ֖י אִ֣ישׁ מַצְלִ֑יחַ וַיְהִ֕י בְּבֵ֖ית אֲדֹנָ֥יו הַמִּצְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayĕhî* *ʾîš* *maṣlîaḥ* and *wayĕhî* in *bêt* *ʾăḏônāyw* the *hammiṣrî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was/became", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - prospering/successful", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayĕhî*": "temporal marker/narrative continuation/existential statement", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "prospering/succeeding/having good fortune" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.3", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא אֲדֹנָ֔יו כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וְכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא עֹשֶׂ֔ה יְהוָ֖ה מַצְלִ֥יחַ בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyarĕʾ* *ʾăḏônāyw* that *YHWH* *ʾittô* and *kōl* which-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyarĕʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*ʾăḏônāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.4", "source": "וַיִּמְצָ֨א יוֹסֵ֥ף חֵ֛ן בְּעֵינָ֖יו וַיְשָׁ֣רֶת אֹת֑וֹ וַיַּפְקִדֵ֙הוּ֙ עַל־בֵּית֔וֹ וְכָל־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyimṣāʾ* *Yôsēp̄* *ḥēn* in *ʿênāyw* and *wayĕšāret* *ʾōtô* and *wayyap̄qiḏēhû* over-*bêtô* and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyimṣāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he found", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ḥēn*": "noun, masculine singular - favor/grace", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*wayĕšāret*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he served/ministered to", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he appointed him/put him in charge", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/approval", "*wayĕšāret*": "served/ministered to/attended", "*wayyap̄qiḏēhû*": "appointed him/put him in charge/made him overseer" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.5", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י מֵאָז֩ הִפְקִ֨יד אֹת֜וֹ בְּבֵית֗וֹ וְעַל֙ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ וַיְבָ֧רֶךְ יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־בֵּ֥ית הַמִּצְרִ֖י בִּגְלַ֣ל יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיְהִ֞י בִּרְכַּ֤ת יְהוָה֙ בְּכָל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר יֶשׁ־ל֔וֹ בַּבַּ֖יִת וּבַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* from *mēʾāz* *hip̄qîḏ* *ʾōtô* in *bêtô* and over all-that *yeš*-to him, and *wayĕḇārek* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*bêt* the *hammiṣrî* for the *biḡĕlal* of *Yôsēp̄*; and *wayĕhî* *birkat* *YHWH* in all-that *yeš*-to him in the *babbayit* and in the *baśśāḏeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*mēʾāz*": "preposition + adverb - from when/since", "*hip̄qîḏ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he appointed/put in charge", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*wayĕḇārek*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammiṣrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Egyptian", "*biḡĕlal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on account of/because of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*birkat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - blessing of", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*baśśāḏeh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the field" }, "variants": { "*hip̄qîḏ*": "appointed/made overseer/put in charge", "*biḡĕlal*": "on account of/because of/for the sake of", "*birkat*": "blessing/prosperity/favorable influence" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.6", "source": "וַיַּעֲזֹ֣ב כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֮ בְּיַד־יוֹסֵף֒ וְלֹא־יָדַ֤ע אִתּוֹ֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁר־ה֣וּא אוֹכֵ֑ל וַיְהִ֣י יוֹסֵ֔ף יְפֵה־תֹ֖אַר וִיפֵ֥ה מַרְאֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăzōḇ* all-that-to him in *yaḏ*-*Yôsēp̄* and not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittô* *mĕʾûmâ* except the-*halleḥem* which-*hûʾ* *ʾôḵēl*; and *wayĕhî* *Yôsēp̄* *yĕp̄ēh*-*tōʾar* and *wîp̄ēh* *marʾeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left/abandoned", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*halleḥem*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bread/food", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʾôḵēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - eating", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*yĕp̄ēh*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - beautiful/handsome of", "*tōʾar*": "noun, masculine singular - form/appearance", "*wîp̄ēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and beautiful/handsome of", "*marʾeh*": "noun, masculine singular - appearance/sight" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "left/entrusted/abandoned to care of", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knew/was concerned with/paid attention to", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*halleḥem*": "bread/food/meal" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחַר֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַתִּשָּׂ֧א אֵֽשֶׁת־אֲדֹנָ֛יו אֶת־עֵינֶ֖יהָ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֑ף וַתֹּ֖אמֶר שִׁכְבָ֥ה עִמִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after the *haddĕḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh*, and *wattiśśāʾ* *ʾēšet*-*ʾăḏōnāyw* *ʾet*-her *ʿênehā* to-*Yôsēp̄*; and *wattōʾmer* *šiḵĕḇâ* with me.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*haddĕḇārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the things/matters/words", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*wattiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she lifted", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênehā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her eyes", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*haddĕḇārîm*": "things/matters/words/events", "*wattiśśāʾ* *ʿênehā*": "lifted her eyes/looked with desire/cast looks at", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "lie down/have sexual relations with" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.8", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֓ן ׀ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אֵ֣שֶׁת אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֵ֣ן אֲדֹנִ֔י לֹא־יָדַ֥ע אִתִּ֖י מַה־בַּבָּ֑יִת וְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֶשׁ־ל֖וֹ נָתַ֥ן בְּיָדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*ʾēšet* *ʾăḏōnāyw*, *hēn* *ʾăḏōnî* not-*yāḏaʿ* *ʾittî* what-in the *babbāyit*; and all-that *yeš*-to him *nātan* in *yāḏî*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my master/lord", "*yāḏaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he knows", "*ʾittî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - with me", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*yeš*": "existential particle - there is/exists", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave/placed", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*hēn*": "behold/look/indeed/certainly", "*yāḏaʿ*": "knows/is concerned with/pays attention to" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.9", "source": "אֵינֶ֨נּוּ גָד֜וֹל בַּבַּ֣יִת הַזֶּה֮ מִמֶּנִּי֒ וְלֹֽא־חָשַׂ֤ךְ מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ מְא֔וּמָה כִּ֥י אִם־אוֹתָ֖ךְ בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר אַתְּ־אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨יךְ אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֜ה הָרָעָ֤ה הַגְּדֹלָה֙ הַזֹּ֔את וְחָטָ֖אתִי לֵֽאלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl* in the *babbayit* the *hazzeh* than me, and not-*ḥāśaḵ* from me *mĕʾûmâ* except-*ʾôtāḵ* because *ʾattĕ*-*ʾištô*; and how *ʾeʿĕśeh* the *hārāʿâ* the *haggĕḏōlâ* the *hazzōʾt* and *ḥāṭāʾtî* to *lēʾlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾênennû*": "negative particle with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/greater", "*babbayit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he withheld/kept back", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*ʾôtāḵ*": "direct object marker with 2nd feminine singular suffix - you", "*ʾattĕ*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd feminine singular - you", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will do/make", "*hārāʿâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness", "*haggĕḏōlâ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the great", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*lēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - to God" }, "variants": { "*ʾênennû* *gāḏôl*": "he is not greater/no one has greater authority", "*ḥāśaḵ*": "withheld/kept back/restrained", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "sinned/missed the mark/offended", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings [plural form with singular meaning]" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.10", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כְּדַבְּרָ֥הּ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֖ף י֣וֹם ׀ י֑וֹם וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֥ע אֵלֶ֛יהָ לִשְׁכַּ֥ב אֶצְלָ֖הּ לִהְי֥וֹת עִמָּֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *kĕḏabbĕrāh* to-*Yôsēp̄* *yôm* *yôm* and not-*šāmaʿ* to her *lišĕkab* beside her *lihĕyôt* with her.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*kĕḏabbĕrāh*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - as her speaking", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he listened/heeded", "*lišĕkab*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to lie down", "*lihĕyôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ʾeṣlāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - beside her", "*ʿimmāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - with her" }, "variants": { "*yôm* *yôm*": "day [after] day/daily/continually", "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*lišĕkab*": "to lie down/to have sexual relations", "*lihĕyôt* *ʿimmāh*": "to be with her/to have sexual relations with her" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.11", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כְּהַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֥א הַבַּ֖יְתָה לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת מְלַאכְתּ֑וֹ וְאֵ֨ין אִ֜ישׁ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֥י הַבַּ֛יִת שָׁ֖ם בַּבָּֽיִת׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* about the *kĕhayyôm* the *hazzeh* and *wayyāḇōʾ* the *habbaytâ* to *laʿăśôt* his *mĕlaʾḵtô*; and there *ʾên* *ʾîš* from *mēʾanšê* the *habbayit* *šām* in the *babbāyit*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*kĕhayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - about the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came/entered", "*habbaytâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the house", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*mĕlaʾḵtô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his work", "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there is not", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*mēʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - from men of", "*habbayit*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*babbāyit*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the house" }, "variants": { "*kĕhayyôm* *hazzeh*": "about this day/on a certain day/at this time", "*mĕlaʾḵtô*": "his work/his business/his duties", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/servants" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.12", "source": "וַתִּתְפְּשֵׂ֧הוּ בְּבִגְד֛וֹ לֵאמֹ֖ר שִׁכְבָ֣ה עִמִּ֑י וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב בִּגְדוֹ֙ בְּיָדָ֔הּ וַיָּ֖נָס וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wattitpĕśēhû* by his *bĕḇiḡĕḏô* *lēʾmōr* *šiḵĕḇâ* with me; and *wayyaʿăzōḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* in her *bĕyāḏāh* and *wayyānās* and *wayyēṣēʾ* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wattitpĕśēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and she seized him", "*bĕḇiḡĕḏô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his garment", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*bĕyāḏāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her hand", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*wattitpĕśēhû*": "seized him/caught him/grabbed him", "*beḡeḏ*": "garment/clothing/cloth", "*šiḵĕḇâ*": "lie down/have sexual relations with", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.13", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כִּרְאוֹתָ֔הּ כִּֽי־עָזַ֥ב בִּגְד֖וֹ בְּיָדָ֑הּ וַיָּ֖נָס הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *kirʾôtāh* that-*ʿāzaḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* in her *bĕyāḏāh* and *wayyānās* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*kirʾôtāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - as her seeing", "*ʿāzaḇ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he left/abandoned", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*bĕyāḏāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - in her hand", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*kirʾôtāh*": "when she saw/as she perceived/upon her seeing", "*ʿāzaḇ*": "left/abandoned/forsook", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.14", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֞א לְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵיתָ֗הּ וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר רְא֗וּ הֵ֥בִיא לָ֛נוּ אִ֥ישׁ עִבְרִ֖י לְצַ֣חֶק בָּ֑נוּ בָּ֤א אֵלַי֙ לִשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמִּ֔י וָאֶקְרָ֖א בְּק֥וֹל גָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wattiqrāʾ* to *lĕʾanšê* her *bêtāh* and *wattōʾmer* to them *lēʾmōr*, *rĕʾû* *hēḇîʾ* to us *ʾîš* *ʿiḇrî* to *lĕṣaḥeq* against us; *bāʾ* to me *lišĕkab* with me and *wāʾeqrāʾ* with *bĕqôl* *gāḏôl*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*lĕʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to men of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look", "*hēḇîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿiḇrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Hebrew", "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to mock/sport/play", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*lišĕkab*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to lie down", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with voice", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - loud/great" }, "variants": { "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "to mock/make sport of/insult/take advantage of/have sexual relations with", "*ʿiḇrî*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/nationality]", "*lišĕkab*": "to lie down/to have sexual relations with" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.15", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י כְשָׁמְע֔וֹ כִּֽי־הֲרִימֹ֥תִי קוֹלִ֖י וָאֶקְרָ֑א וַיַּעֲזֹ֤ב בִּגְדוֹ֙ אֶצְלִ֔י וַיָּ֖נָס וַיֵּצֵ֥א הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *ḵĕšāmĕʿô* that-*hărîmōtî* my *qôlî* and *wāʾeqrāʾ*; and *wayyaʿăzōḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* beside me and *wayyānās* and *wayyēṣēʾ* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*ḵĕšāmĕʿô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - as his hearing", "*hărîmōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st common singular - I raised", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my voice", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʾeṣlî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - beside me", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*ḵĕšāmĕʿô*": "when he heard/as he was hearing/upon his hearing", "*hărîmōtî* *qôlî*": "I raised my voice/I shouted/I cried out", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.16", "source": "וַתַּנַּ֥ח בִּגְד֖וֹ אֶצְלָ֑הּ עַד־בּ֥וֹא אֲדֹנָ֖יו אֶל־בֵּיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wattannaḥ* his *biḡĕḏô* beside her until-*bôʾ* his *ʾăḏōnāyw* to-*bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*wattannaḥ*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she placed/kept", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʾeṣlāh*": "preposition with 3rd feminine singular suffix - beside her", "*bôʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wattannaḥ*": "placed/kept/laid aside/set down", "*ʾeṣlāh*": "beside her/with her/near her", "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.17", "source": "וַתְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה לֵאמֹ֑ר בָּֽא־אֵלַ֞י הָעֶ֧בֶד הָֽעִבְרִ֛י אֲשֶׁר־הֵבֵ֥אתָ לָּ֖נוּ לְצַ֥חֶק בִּֽי׃", "text": "And *wattĕḏabbēr* to him according to the *kaddĕḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *lēʾmōr*: *bāʾ*-to me the *hāʿeḇeḏ* the *hāʿiḇrî* whom-*hēḇēʾtā* to us to *lĕṣaḥeq* with me.", "grammar": { "*wattĕḏabbēr*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she spoke", "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - according to the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*hāʿeḇeḏ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the servant", "*hāʿiḇrî*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the Hebrew", "*hēḇēʾtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you brought", "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to mock/sport/play" }, "variants": { "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "according to these words/in this manner/with these statements", "*hāʿeḇeḏ*": "servant/slave/worker", "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "to mock/make sport of/insult/take advantage of/have sexual relations with" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כַּהֲרִימִ֥י קוֹלִ֖י וָאֶקְרָ֑א וַיַּעֲזֹ֥ב בִּגְד֛וֹ אֶצְלִ֖י וַיָּ֥נָס הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *kahărîmî* my *qôlî* and *wāʾeqrāʾ*; and *wayyaʿăzōḇ* his *biḡĕḏô* beside me and *wayyānās* the *haḥûṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*kahărîmî*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix - as my raising", "*qôlî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my voice", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*wayyaʿăzōḇ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he left", "*biḡĕḏô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his garment", "*ʾeṣlî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - beside me", "*wayyānās*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*haḥûṣâ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular with directional ending - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*kahărîmî* *qôlî*": "when I raised my voice/as I shouted/upon my crying out", "*ʾeṣlî*": "beside me/with me/near me", "*haḥûṣâ*": "to the outside/outdoors/to the street" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.19", "source": "וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אֲדֹנָ֜יו אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּרָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה עָ֥שָׂה‪[t]‬ לִ֖י עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיִּ֖חַר אַפּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* as *ḵišmōaʿ* his *ʾăḏōnāyw* *ʾet*-*diḇrê* his *ʾištô* which *dibbĕrâ* to him *lēʾmōr*, according to the *kaddĕḇārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* *ʿāśâ* to me your *ʿaḇdekā*; and *wayyiḥar* his *ʾappô*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it was/happened", "*ḵišmōaʿ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as hearing", "*ʾăḏōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his master/lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾištô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*dibbĕrâ*": "piel perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - according to the words/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, common plural - these", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿaḇdekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nose" }, "variants": { "*ḵišmōaʿ*": "when he heard/as he was hearing/upon his hearing", "*kaddĕḇārîm*": "according to these words/in this manner/with these statements", "*wayyiḥar* *ʾappô*": "his anger burned/he became enraged/he was furious" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּח֩ אֲדֹנֵ֨י יוֹסֵ֜ף אֹת֗וֹ וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֙הוּ֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית הַסֹּ֔הַר מְק֕וֹם אֲשֶׁר־*אסורי **אֲסִירֵ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֲסוּרִ֑ים וֽ͏ַיְהִי־שָׁ֖ם בְּבֵ֥ית הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾăḏōnê* *Yôsēp̄* *ʾōtô* and *wayyittĕnēhû* to-*bêt* the *hassōhar*, *mĕqôm* where-*ʾăsîrê* the *hammelek* *ʾăsûrîm*; and *wayĕhî*-there in *bêt* the *hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾăḏōnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - master/lord of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wayyittĕnēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular object suffix - and he put him", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*mĕqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾăsîrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prisoners of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - bound/imprisoned", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of" }, "variants": { "*bêt* *hassōhar*": "prison/jail/place of confinement", "*ʾăsîrê*": "prisoners/captives/those bound", "*ʾăsûrîm*": "bound/imprisoned/confined" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.21", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֔ף וַיֵּ֥ט אֵלָ֖יו חָ֑סֶד וַיִּתֵּ֣ן חִנּ֔וֹ בְּעֵינֵ֖י שַׂ֥ר בֵּית־הַסֹּֽהַר׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Yôsēp̄* and *wayyēṭ* to him *ḥāseḏ* and *wayyittēn* his *ḥinnô* in *ʿênê* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and he was", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyēṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he extended", "*ḥāseḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/mercy", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ḥinnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his favor", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house" }, "variants": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker [indicating relationship 'with' rather than direct object]", "*wayyēṭ* *ḥāseḏ*": "extended kindness/showed mercy/demonstrated loyalty", "*ḥinnô*": "his favor/his grace/his charm" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.22", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֞ן שַׂ֤ר בֵּית־הַסֹּ֙הַר֙ בְּיַד־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֚ת כָּל־הָ֣אֲסִירִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּבֵ֣ית הַסֹּ֑הַר וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֤ר עֹשִׂים֙ שָׁ֔ם ה֖וּא הָיָ֥ה עֹשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* in *yaḏ*-*Yôsēp̄* *ʾēt* all-the *hāʾăsîrîm* who in *bêt* the *hassōhar*; and *ʾēt* all-that they *ʿōśîm* there *hûʾ* *hāyâ* *ʿōśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave/put", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾăsîrîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the prisoners", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing/making", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making" }, "variants": { "*yaḏ*": "hand/authority/control", "*wayyittēn* *bĕyaḏ*": "put under authority of/entrusted to/placed in control of", "*hāʾăsîrîm*": "prisoners/captives/those bound", "*ʿōśîm*": "doing/performing/carrying out" } } 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.23", "source": "אֵ֣ין ׀ שַׂ֣ר בֵּית־הַסֹּהַ֗ר רֹאֶ֤ה אֶֽת־כָּל־מְא֙וּמָה֙ בְּיָד֔וֹ בַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אִתּ֑וֹ וַֽאֲשֶׁר־ה֥וּא עֹשֶׂ֖ה יְהוָ֥ה מַצְלִֽיחַ׃ ס", "text": "*ʾên* *śar* *bêt*-*hassōhar* *rōʾeh* *ʾet*-any-*mĕʾûmâ* in *yāḏô* because *YHWH* *ʾittô*; and that-*hûʾ* *ʿōśeh*, *YHWH* *maṣlîaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "negative particle of existence - there is not", "*śar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - chief/captain of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hassōhar*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the prison/round house", "*rōʾeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - seeing/looking at", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - anything", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*ʾittô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to prosper/making successful" }, "variants": { "*rōʾeh*": "seeing/paying attention to/inspecting", "*mĕʾûmâ*": "anything/something/nothing [with negative]", "*maṣlîaḥ*": "causing to prosper/making successful/giving good fortune", "*ʾittô*": "with him/in his presence/accompanying him" } }
• Gen 46:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.46.20", "source": "וַיִּוָּלֵ֣ד לְיוֹסֵף֮ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַיִם֒ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָֽלְדָה־לּוֹ֙ אָֽסְנַ֔ת בַּת־פּ֥וֹטִי פֶ֖רַע כֹּהֵ֣ן אֹ֑ן אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־אֶפְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And *wayyiwwālēḏ* to-*Yôsēp̄* in-land-of *Miṣrayim*, whom *yālĕḏâ*-to-him *ʾĀsĕnat* daughter-of-*Pôṭî Peraʿ* *kōhēn* *ʾŌn*, *ʾet*-*Mĕnaššeh* and-*ʾet*-*ʾEp̄rāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiwwālēḏ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and was born'", "*Yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Joseph'", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun, place name - 'Egypt'", "*yālĕḏâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she bore'", "*ʾĀsĕnat*": "proper noun, feminine singular - 'Asenath'", "*Pôṭî Peraʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Potiphera'", "*kōhēn*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - 'priest of'", "*ʾŌn*": "proper noun, place name - 'On'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Manasseh'", "*ʾEp̄rāyim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Ephraim'" }, "variants": { "*wayyiwwālēḏ*": "were born/there were born", "*yālĕḏâ*": "she bore/she gave birth to", "*kōhēn*": "priest/minister" } }
• Gen 48:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י אַחֲרֵי֙ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְיוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָבִ֖יךָ חֹלֶ֑ה וַיִּקַּ֞ח אֶת־שְׁנֵ֤י בָנָיו֙ עִמּ֔וֹ אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה וְאֶת־אֶפְרָֽיִם", "text": "And *wayĕhî* after *haddĕbārîm* the *hāʾēlleh* and *wayyōʾmer* to *yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾābîkā* *ḥōleh* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-two *bānāyw* with *ʿimmô* *ʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* *wĕʾet*-*ʾep̄rāyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*haddĕbārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural construct - the words/things/matters", "*hāʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ḥōleh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - (is) sick/ill", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with him", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*wĕʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*ʾep̄rāyim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim" }, "variants": { "*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/came about", "*haddĕbārîm*": "the words/things/matters/events", "*hāʾēlleh*": "these [things]", "*yôsēp̄*": "Joseph (proper name meaning 'he adds')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ḥōleh*": "sick/ill/diseased" } } 2 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.2", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְיַעֲקֹ֔ב וַיֹּ֕אמֶר הִנֵּ֛ה בִּנְךָ֥ יוֹסֵ֖ף בָּ֣א אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיִּתְחַזֵּק֙ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הַמִּטָּֽה", "text": "And *wayyaggēd* to *yaʿăqōb* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēh* *binkā* *yôsēp̄* *bāʾ* to *ʾēleykā* and *wayyitḥazzēq* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēšeb* on-*hammittāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggēd*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he told/reported", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*binkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your son", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/is coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive + Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he strengthened himself", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*hammittāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the bed/couch" }, "variants": { "*wayyaggēd*": "and it was told/reported/announced", "*yaʿăqōb*": "Jacob (proper name meaning 'supplanter')", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*bāʾ*": "come/coming/has come", "*wayyitḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/exerted himself/gathered strength", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*hammittāh*": "the bed/couch/mat" } } 3 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יַעֲקֹב֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֥ל שַׁדַּ֛י נִרְאָֽה־אֵלַ֥י בְּל֖וּז בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וַיְבָ֖רֶךְ אֹתִֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yaʿăqōb* to-*yôsēp̄* *ʾēl* *šadday* *nirʾāh*-to *ʾēlay* in *lûz* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnāʿan* and *wayĕbārek* *ʾōtî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*šadday*": "proper noun/divine epithet - Almighty", "*nirʾāh*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - appeared/was seen", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*lûz*": "proper noun, place name - Luz", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/divine power", "*šadday*": "Almighty/Most Powerful/All-Sufficient", "*nirʾāh*": "appeared/showed himself/was seen", "*lûz*": "Luz (place name, later renamed Bethel)", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*kĕnāʿan*": "Canaan (geographical region)", "*wayĕbārek*": "blessed/favored/empowered" } } 4 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלַ֗י הִנְנִ֤י מַפְרְךָ֙ וְהִרְבִּיתִ֔ךָ וּנְתַתִּ֖יךָ לִקְהַ֣ל עַמִּ֑ים וְנָ֨תַתִּ֜י אֶת־הָאָ֧רֶץ הַזֹּ֛את לְזַרְעֲךָ֥ אַחֲרֶ֖יךָ אֲחֻזַּ֥ת עוֹלָֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾēlay* *hinnĕnî* *maprĕkā* and *hirbîtîkā* and *ûnĕtattîkā* to *liqhal* *ʿammîm* and *wĕnātattî* *ʾet*-*hāʾāreṣ* *hazzōʾt* to *lĕzarʿăkā* after *ʾaḥăreykā* *ʾăḥuzzat* *ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hinnĕnî*": "demonstrative particle + 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*maprĕkā*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - making you fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will multiply you", "*ûnĕtattîkā*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and I will make you", "*liqhal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - into a congregation/assembly of", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*wĕnātattî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will give", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*hazzōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your seed/offspring", "*ʾaḥăreykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - after you", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - possession of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - everlasting/forever" }, "variants": { "*hinnĕnî*": "behold me/here I am/I am about to", "*maprĕkā*": "making you fruitful/causing you to be fruitful", "*hirbîtîkā*": "I will multiply you/increase you greatly", "*liqhal*": "into a company/assembly/congregation of", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/territory/earth", "*lĕzarʿăkā*": "to your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿôlām*": "everlasting/perpetual/eternal" } } 5 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.5", "source": "וְעַתָּ֡ה שְׁנֵֽי־בָנֶיךָ֩ הַנּוֹלָדִ֨ים לְךָ֜ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֗יִם עַד־בֹּאִ֥י אֵלֶ֛יךָ מִצְרַ֖יְמָה לִי־הֵ֑ם אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּרְאוּבֵ֥ן וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן יִֽהְיוּ־לִֽי", "text": "And *wĕʿattāh* two-*bāneykā* *hannôlādîm* to *lĕkā* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* until-*bōʾî* to *ʾēleykā* *miṣraymāh* to *lî*-*hēm* *ʾep̄rayim* and *ûmĕnaššeh* as *kirĕʾûbēn* and *wĕšimʿôn* *yihyû*-to *lî*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bāneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*hannôlādîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones born", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*bōʾî*": "Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*miṣraymāh*": "proper noun + directional suffix - to Egypt", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*ûmĕnaššeh*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Manasseh", "*kirĕʾûbēn*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Reuben", "*wĕšimʿôn*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Simeon", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿattāh*": "and now/so now/from this time", "*hannôlādîm*": "who were born/begotten/brought forth", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*miṣrayim*": "Egypt (proper name)", "*bōʾî*": "my coming/before I came", "*miṣraymāh*": "to Egypt/toward Egypt", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong" } } 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.6", "source": "וּמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֛ אֲשֶׁר־הוֹלַ֥דְתָּ אַחֲרֵיהֶ֖ם לְךָ֣ יִהְי֑וּ עַ֣ל שֵׁ֧ם אֲחֵיהֶ֛ם יִקָּרְא֖וּ בְּנַחֲלָתָֽם", "text": "And *ûmôladtĕkā* which-*hôladtā* after *ʾaḥărêhem* to *lĕkā* *yihyû* on *šēm* *ʾăḥêhem* *yiqqārĕʾû* in *bĕnaḥălātām*", "grammar": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and your offspring", "*hôladtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have begotten", "*ʾaḥărêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - after them", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you/yours", "*yihyû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will be called", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ûmôladtĕkā*": "and your offspring/issue/children", "*hôladtā*": "you have begotten/fathered/born", "*yihyû*": "they will be/shall become/will belong", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*yiqqārĕʾû*": "they will be called/named/reckoned", "*bĕnaḥălātām*": "in their inheritance/possession/property" } } 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.7", "source": "וַאֲנִ֣י ׀ בְּבֹאִ֣י מִפַּדָּ֗ן מֵ֩תָה֩ עָלַ֨י רָחֵ֜ל בְּאֶ֤רֶץ כְּנַ֙עַן֙ בַּדֶּ֔רֶךְ בְּע֥וֹד כִּבְרַת־אֶ֖רֶץ לָבֹ֣א אֶפְרָ֑תָה וָאֶקְבְּרֶ֤הָ שָּׁם֙ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אֶפְרָ֔ת הִ֖וא בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *waʾănî* in *bĕbōʾî* from *mippaddān* *mētāh* upon *ʿālay* *rāḥēl* in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnaʿan* in *badderek* in *bĕʿôd* *kibrat*-*ʾereṣ* to *lābōʾ* *ʾep̄rātāh* and *wāʾeqbĕrehā* *šām* in *bĕderek* *ʾep̄rāt* *hîʾ* *bêt* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*bĕbōʾî*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - in my coming", "*mippaddān*": "preposition + proper noun - from Paddan", "*mētāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - died", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - upon me/to my sorrow", "*rāḥēl*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rachel", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*badderek*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the way/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "preposition + adverb - while yet/when still", "*kibrat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - a distance of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/ground", "*lābōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "proper noun, directional - to Ephrath", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - and I buried her", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*bĕderek*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the way of", "*ʾep̄rāt*": "proper noun - Ephrath", "*hîʾ*": "3rd person feminine singular pronoun - she/it", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*lāḥem*": "proper noun - Lehem" }, "variants": { "*mippaddān*": "from Paddan/Paddan-Aram (place name)", "*mētāh*": "died/passed away", "*ʿālay*": "upon me/to my sorrow/grief", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*badderek*": "on the way/on the journey/on the road", "*bĕʿôd*": "while yet/when still/still having", "*kibrat*": "a distance/stretch/measure of", "*lābōʾ*": "to come/enter/arrive", "*ʾep̄rātāh*": "Ephrath (place name)", "*wāʾeqbĕrehā*": "and I buried her/interred her", "*bĕderek*": "on the way to/on the road to", "*bêt lāḥem*": "Bethlehem (place name meaning 'house of bread')" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.8", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יוֹסֵ֑ף וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מִי־אֵֽלֶּה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*bĕnê* *yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmer* who-*ʾēlleh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/looked at/noticed", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel (proper name meaning 'he struggles with God')", "*bĕnê*": "sons of/children of", "*ʾēlleh*": "these/these ones" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹסֵף֙ אֶל־אָבִ֔יו בָּנַ֣י הֵ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־נָֽתַן־לִ֥י אֱלֹהִ֖ים בָּזֶ֑ה וַיֹּאמַ֕ר קָֽחֶם־נָ֥א אֵלַ֖י וַאֲבָרֲכֵֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* *bānay* *hēm* whom-*nātan*-to *lî* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *bāzeh* and *wayyōʾmar* take-*qāḥem*-*nāʾ* to *ʾēlay* and *waʾăbārăkēm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*bānay*": "noun, masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my sons", "*hēm*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has given", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - in this [place]", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qāḥem*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - take them", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I will bless them" }, "variants": { "*bānay*": "my sons/my children", "*nātan*": "has given/granted/bestowed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*bāzeh*": "in this [place]/here", "*qāḥem*": "take them/bring them", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray/now (particle of entreaty)", "*waʾăbārăkēm*": "and I will bless them/bestow favor upon them" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.10", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם", "text": "And *wĕʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* *kābĕdû* from *mizzōqen* not *lōʾ* *yûkal* to *lirʾôt* and *wayyaggēš* *ʾōtām* to *ʾēlāyw* and *wayyiššaq* to *lāhem* and *wayĕḥabbēq* to *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿênê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*kābĕdû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy", "*mizzōqen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿênê*": "and the eyes of/vision of", "*kābĕdû*": "were heavy/dim/failing", "*mizzōqen*": "from old age/because of age", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had ability", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to perceive", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/presented/approached", "*wayyiššaq*": "and he kissed/showed affection to", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "and he embraced/hugged" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף רְאֹ֥ה פָנֶ֖יךָ לֹ֣א פִלָּ֑לְתִּי וְהִנֵּ֨ה הֶרְאָ֥ה אֹתִ֛י אֱלֹהִ֖ים גַּ֥ם אֶת־זַרְעֶֽךָ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* to see *rĕʾōh* *p̄āneykā* not *lōʾ* *p̄illāltî* and *wĕhinnēh* has shown *herʾāh* *ʾōtî* *ʾĕlōhîm* also *gam* *ʾet*-*zarʿekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*rĕʾōh*": "Qal infinitive absolute - to see", "*p̄āneykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your face", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*p̄illāltî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I expected/thought", "*wĕhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*herʾāh*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has shown/caused to see", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*zarʿekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*rĕʾōh*": "to see/seeing/sight of", "*p̄āneykā*": "your face/presence/countenance", "*p̄illāltî*": "I expected/thought/hoped/prayed", "*wĕhinnēh*": "and behold/see/look", "*herʾāh*": "has shown/caused me to see/revealed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.12", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵ֥א יוֹסֵ֛ף אֹתָ֖ם מֵעִ֣ם בִּרְכָּ֑יו וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ לְאַפָּ֖יו אָֽרְצָה", "text": "And *wayyôṣēʾ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾōtām* from with *mēʿim* *birkāyw* and *wayyištaḥû* to *lĕʾappāyw* *ʾārṣāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*mēʿim*": "preposition + preposition - from with", "*birkāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his knees", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his face", "*ʾārṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the earth/ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyôṣēʾ*": "and he brought out/removed/took", "*mēʿim*": "from with/from beside/from between", "*birkāyw*": "his knees/lap", "*wayyištaḥû*": "and he bowed down/prostrated himself/paid homage", "*lĕʾappāyw*": "to his face/nostrils", "*ʾārṣāh*": "to the earth/ground/land" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.13", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח יוֹסֵף֮ אֶת־שְׁנֵיהֶם֒ אֶת־אֶפְרַ֤יִם בִּֽימִינוֹ֙ מִשְּׂמֹ֣אל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה בִשְׂמֹאל֖וֹ מִימִ֣ין יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּגֵּ֖שׁ אֵלָֽיו", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *yôsēp̄* *ʾet*-both of them *šĕnêhem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* in *bîmînô* from left *miśśĕmōʾl* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wĕʾet*-*mĕnaššeh* in *biśmōʾlô* from right *mîmîn* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyaggēš* to *ʾēlāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*šĕnêhem*": "numeral, dual construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*bîmînô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his right hand", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from left of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*biśmōʾlô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his left hand", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from right of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/received/grasped", "*šĕnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bîmînô*": "in his right hand/at his right side", "*miśśĕmōʾl*": "from left of/at the left side of", "*biśmōʾlô*": "in his left hand/at his left side", "*mîmîn*": "from right of/at the right side of", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/approached/presented" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל אֶת־יְמִינ֜וֹ וַיָּ֨שֶׁת עַל־רֹ֤אשׁ אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ וְה֣וּא הַצָּעִ֔יר וְאֶת־שְׂמֹאל֖וֹ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה שִׂכֵּל֙ אֶת־יָדָ֔יו כִּ֥י מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה הַבְּכֽוֹר", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾet*-*yĕmînô* and *wayyāšet* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wĕhûʾ* *haṣṣāʿîr* and *wĕʾet*-*śĕmōʾlô* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh* he crossed *śikkēl* *ʾet*-*yādāyw* for *kî* *mĕnaššeh* *habbĕkôr*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he stretched out", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right hand", "*wayyāšet*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wĕhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his left hand", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*śikkēl*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he crossed", "*yādāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh", "*habbĕkôr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he stretched out/extended/sent", "*yĕmînô*": "his right hand/right side", "*wayyāšet*": "and he placed/put/laid", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the younger/lesser/smaller", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left hand/left side", "*śikkēl*": "he crossed/placed crosswise/acted wisely with", "*yādāyw*": "his hands/authority/control", "*habbĕkôr*": "the firstborn/eldest" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.15", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ אֲבֹתַ֤י לְפָנָיו֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֔ק הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָרֹעֶ֣ה אֹתִ֔י מֵעוֹדִ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾet*-*yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmar* *hāʾĕlōhîm* whom *ʾăšer* *hithallĕkû* *ʾăbōtay* before *lĕp̄ānāyw* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *hārōʿeh* *ʾōtî* from *mēʿôdî* until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*hithallĕkû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural - walked before/walked with", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*hārōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one shepherding", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mēʿôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my continuing existence", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and he blessed/favored/empowered", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*hithallĕkû*": "walked before/walked with/followed", "*ʾăbōtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*hārōʿeh*": "the one shepherding/feeding/leading", "*mēʿôdî*": "from my existence/since I was/all my life", "*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/until now" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.17", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא יוֹסֵ֗ף כִּי־יָשִׁ֨ית אָבִ֧יו יַד־יְמִינ֛וֹ עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ אֶפְרַ֖יִם וַיֵּ֣רַע בְּעֵינָ֑יו וַיִּתְמֹ֣ךְ יַד־אָבִ֗יו לְהָסִ֥יר אֹתָ֛הּ מֵעַ֥ל רֹאשׁ־אֶפְרַ֖יִם עַל־רֹ֥אשׁ מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *yôsēp̄* that-*kî*-*yāšît* *ʾābîw* hand-*yad*-*yĕmînô* on-*rōʾš* *ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyēraʿ* in *bĕʿênāyw* and *wayyitmōk* hand-*yad*-*ʾābîw* to *lĕhāsîr* *ʾōtāh* from *mēʿal* head-*rōʾš*-*ʾep̄rayim* on-*rōʾš* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was placing", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his right", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was displeasing", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wayyitmōk*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he grasped/held", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lĕhāsîr*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to remove", "*ʾōtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - it", "*mēʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayyarʾ*": "and he saw/perceived/noticed", "*kî*": "that/when/because", "*yāšît*": "he was placing/laying/setting", "*yad*": "hand/power", "*yĕmînô*": "his right (hand)/right side", "*wayyēraʿ*": "and it was displeasing/bad/grievous", "*bĕʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/sight/opinion", "*wayyitmōk*": "and he grasped/held/supported", "*lĕhāsîr*": "to remove/take away/turn aside", "*mēʿal*": "from upon/from over/from" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יוֹסֵ֛ף אֶל־אָבִ֖יו לֹא־כֵ֣ן אָבִ֑י כִּי־זֶ֣ה הַבְּכֹ֔ר שִׂ֥ים יְמִינְךָ֖ עַל־רֹאשֽׁוֹ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôsēp̄* to-*ʾābîw* not-*lōʾ*-thus *kēn* *ʾābî* for-*kî*-this *zeh* *habbĕkōr* put *śîm* *yĕmînĕkā* on-*rōʾšô*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*habbĕkōr*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the firstborn", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - put/place", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*rōʾšô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head" }, "variants": { "*lōʾ-kēn*": "not so/not right/not this way", "*ʾābî*": "my father", "*zeh*": "this one/he", "*habbĕkōr*": "the firstborn/eldest", "*śîm*": "put/place/set", "*yĕmînĕkā*": "your right hand/right side" } } 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.19", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן אָבִ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי בְנִי֙ יָדַ֔עְתִּי גַּם־ה֥וּא יִֽהְיֶה־לְּעָ֖ם וְגַם־ה֣וּא יִגְדָּ֑ל וְאוּלָ֗ם אָחִ֤יו הַקָּטֹן֙ יִגְדַּ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְזַרְע֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מְלֹֽא־הַגּוֹיִֽם", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* *ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* I know *yādaʿtî* *bĕnî* I know *yādaʿtî* also-*gam*-he *hûʾ* *yihyeh*-to *lĕʿām* and also-*wĕgam*-he *hûʾ* *yigdāl* but *wĕʾûlām* *ʾāḥîw* *haqqāṭōn* *yigdal* from *mimmennû* and *wĕzarʿô* *yihyeh* fullness-*mĕlōʾ*-*haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*lĕʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a people", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yigdāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be great", "*wĕʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be greater", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mĕlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/rejected", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/am aware/understand", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child", "*yihyeh lĕʿām*": "will become a people/nation/tribe", "*yigdāl*": "will be great/will grow/will become important", "*wĕʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/smaller/lesser", "*yigdal mimmennû*": "will be greater than him/will exceed him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "and his seed/offspring/descendants", "*mĕlōʾ-haggôyim*": "multitude of nations/fullness of nations/complete number of peoples" } } 20 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.20", "source": "וַיְבָ֨רֲכֵ֜ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַהוּא֮ לֵאמוֹר֒ בְּךָ֗ יְבָרֵ֤ךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יְשִֽׂמְךָ֣ אֱלֹהִ֔ים כְּאֶפְרַ֖יִם וְכִמְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַיָּ֥שֶׂם אֶת־אֶפְרַ֖יִם לִפְנֵ֥י מְנַשֶּֽׁה", "text": "And *wayĕbārăkēm* in *bayyôm* *hahûʾ* saying *lēʾmôr* by *bĕkā* shall bless *yĕbārēk* *yiśrāʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr* may make *yĕśîmĕkā* *ʾĕlōhîm* like *kĕʾep̄rayim* and like *wĕkimnaššeh* and *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-*ʾep̄rayim* before *lip̄nê* *mĕnaššeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and he blessed them", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*lēʾmôr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - by you/with you", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will bless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - may he make you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*kĕʾep̄rayim*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - like Ephraim", "*wĕkimnaššeh*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - and like Manasseh", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he placed", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephraim", "*lip̄nê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Manasseh" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārăkēm*": "and he blessed them/favored them", "*bayyôm hahûʾ*": "on that day/at that time", "*lēʾmôr*": "saying/declaring", "*bĕkā yĕbārēk yiśrāʾēl*": "by you Israel will bless/through you Israel will pronounce blessing", "*yĕśîmĕkā*": "may he make you/set you/place you", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wayyāśem*": "and he placed/set/ranked", "*lip̄nê*": "before/ahead of/in front of" } } 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְהָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם וְהֵשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *mēt* and *wĕhāyāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* with *ʿimmākem* and *wĕhēšîb* *ʾetkem* to-*ʾereṣ* *ʾăbōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dying", "*wĕhāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wĕhēšîb*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will bring back", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾăbōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here", "*ʾānōkî mēt*": "I am dying/about to die/will die", "*wĕhāyāh*": "and will be/shall be/and may be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wĕhēšîb*": "and will bring back/return/restore", "*ʾereṣ ʾăbōtêkem*": "land of your fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.22", "source": "וַאֲנִ֞י נָתַ֧תִּֽי לְךָ֛ שְׁכֶ֥ם אַחַ֖ד עַל־אַחֶ֑יךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ מִיַּ֣ד הָֽאֱמֹרִ֔י בְּחַרְבִּ֖י וּבְקַשְׁתִּֽי", "text": "And *waʾănî* I have given *nātattî* to *lĕkā* *šĕkem* one *ʾaḥad* above-*ʿal*-*ʾaḥeykā* which *ʾăšer* I took *lāqaḥtî* from hand *miyyad* *hāʾĕmōrî* with *bĕḥarbî* and with *ûbĕqaštî*", "grammar": { "*waʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*nātattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have given", "*lĕkā*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*šĕkem*": "noun, feminine singular - portion/shoulder", "*ʾaḥad*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʿal*": "preposition - above/over", "*ʾaḥeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I took", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine singular - the Amorite", "*bĕḥarbî*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - with my sword", "*ûbĕqaštî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - and with my bow" }, "variants": { "*nātattî*": "I have given/granted/bestowed", "*šĕkem*": "portion/shoulder/ridge (also a place name Shechem - possible wordplay)", "*ʾaḥad*": "one/single/extra", "*ʿal-ʾaḥeykā*": "above your brothers/more than your brothers", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I took/captured/acquired", "*miyyad*": "from the hand of/from the power of", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "the Amorite/Amorites (people group)", "*bĕḥarbî ûbĕqaštî*": "with my sword and with my bow/by my weapons/by my military power" } }
• Gen 49:22-26 : 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.22", "source": "בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן בָּנ֕וֹת צָעֲדָ֖ה עֲלֵי־שֽׁוּר", "text": "*bēn* *pōrāt* *yôsēp* *bēn* *pōrāt* upon-*ʿāyin* *bānôt* *ṣāʿădāh* upon-*šûr*", "grammar": { "*bēn*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of", "*pōrāt*": "noun feminine singular - fruitfulness", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʿāyin*": "noun common singular - spring/eye", "*bānôt*": "noun feminine plural - daughters", "*ṣāʿădāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she stepped/marched", "*šûr*": "noun masculine singular - wall" }, "variants": { "*bēn pōrāt*": "fruitful son/son of fruitfulness/fruitful bough", "*ʿāyin*": "spring/fountain/eye", "*bānôt ṣāʿădāh*": "daughters marched/stepped/ran over", "*šûr*": "wall/fence/terrace" } } 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.23", "source": "וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים", "text": "*wa-yəmārăruhû* *wā-rōbbû* *wa-yiśṭəmuhû* *baʿălê* *ḥiṣṣîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they made him bitter", "*wā-rōbbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they shot", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they hated him", "*baʿălê*": "noun masculine plural construct - masters of/owners of", "*ḥiṣṣîm*": "noun masculine plural - arrows" }, "variants": { "*wa-yəmārăruhû*": "and they made him bitter/embittered him/provoked him bitterly", "*wā-rōbbû*": "and they shot (arrows)/contended with/were numerous", "*wa-yiśṭəmuhû*": "and they hated him/persecuted him/were hostile to him", "*baʿălê ḥiṣṣîm*": "masters of arrows/archers/those with arrows" } } 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.24", "source": "וַתֵּ֤שֶׁב בְּאֵיתָן֙ קַשְׁתּ֔וֹ וַיָּפֹ֖זּוּ זְרֹעֵ֣י יָדָ֑יו מִידֵי֙ אֲבִ֣יר יַעֲקֹ֔ב מִשָּׁ֥ם רֹעֶ֖ה אֶ֥בֶן יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wa-ttēšeb* in-*ʾêtān* *qaštô* *wa-yyāpōzzû* *zərōʿê* *yādāyw* from-hands-of *ʾăbîr* *yaʿăqōb* from-there *rōʿeh* *ʾeben* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it remained", "*ʾêtān*": "adjective masculine singular - steadfast/mighty", "*qaštô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bow", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were made agile", "*zərōʿê*": "noun feminine plural construct - arms of", "*yādāyw*": "noun feminine dual construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hands", "*ʾăbîr*": "adjective masculine singular construct - mighty one of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*rōʿeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - shepherd of", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular construct - stone of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wa-ttēšeb*": "and it remained/abode/dwelt", "*ʾêtān*": "steadfast/mighty/strong/permanent", "*wa-yyāpōzzû*": "and they were made agile/flexible/strong/golden", "*zərōʿê yādāyw*": "arms of his hands/forearms/strength of his hands", "*ʾăbîr yaʿăqōb*": "Mighty One of Jacob/Strong One of Jacob/Champion of Jacob", "*rōʿeh ʾeben yiśrāʾēl*": "Shepherd of the Stone of Israel/from there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel" } } 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.25", "source": "מֵאֵ֨ל אָבִ֜יךָ וְיַעְזְרֶ֗ךָּ וְאֵ֤ת שַׁדַּי֙ וִיבָ֣רְכֶ֔ךָּ בִּרְכֹ֤ת שָׁמַ֙יִם֙ מֵעָ֔ל בִּרְכֹ֥ת תְּה֖וֹם רֹבֶ֣צֶת תָּ֑חַת בִּרְכֹ֥ת שָׁדַ֖יִם וָרָֽחַם", "text": "from-*ʾēl* *ʾābîkā* *wə-yaʿzərekā* and-*ʾēt* *šadday* *wî-bārekekā* *birkōt* *šāmayim* from-above *birkōt* *təhôm* *rōbeṣet* beneath *birkōt* *šādayim* *wā-rāḥam*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God/god", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wə-yaʿzərekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he help you", "*šadday*": "noun masculine singular - Almighty", "*wî-bārekekā*": "waw conjunction + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and may he bless you", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*təhôm*": "noun common singular - deep/depths", "*rōbeṣet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - lying", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*šādayim*": "noun masculine dual - breasts", "*wā-rāḥam*": "waw conjunction + noun masculine singular - and womb" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl ʾābîkā*": "God of your father/God, your father", "*šadday*": "Almighty/the Almighty One/All-Sufficient", "*təhôm*": "deep/depths/abyss", "*rōbeṣet*": "lying/crouching/stretched out beneath", "*birkōt šādayim wā-rāḥam*": "blessings of breasts and womb/blessings of fertility" } } 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.26", "source": "בִּרְכֹ֣ת אָבִ֗יךָ גָּֽבְרוּ֙ עַל־בִּרְכֹ֣ת הוֹרַ֔י עַֽד־תַּאֲוַ֖ת גִּבְעֹ֣ת עוֹלָ֑ם תִּֽהְיֶ֙ין֙ לְרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹסֵ֔ף וּלְקָדְקֹ֖ד נְזִ֥יר אֶחָֽיו", "text": "*birkōt* *ʾābîkā* *gābrû* over-*birkōt* *hôray* unto-*taʾăwat* *gibʿōt* *ʿôlām* *tihyeyn* to-*rōʾš* *yôsēp* and-to-*qodqōd* *nəzîr* *ʾeḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*gābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they prevailed", "*birkōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - blessings of", "*hôray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - ones who conceived me", "*taʾăwat*": "noun feminine singular construct - desire/boundary of", "*gibʿōt*": "noun feminine plural construct - hills of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun masculine singular - everlasting/eternity", "*tihyeyn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - they will be", "*rōʾš*": "noun masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*qodqōd*": "noun masculine singular construct - crown of head of", "*nəzîr*": "Niphal participle masculine singular construct - one separate from/prince among", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*gābrû*": "they prevailed/were mighty/surpassed", "*hôray*": "my progenitors/ancestors/parents", "*taʾăwat gibʿōt ʿôlām*": "boundary of the everlasting hills/desire of the ancient hills/limit of the eternal hills", "*nəzîr*": "one separate/distinguished/consecrated/prince" } }
• Num 2:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.18", "source": "דֶּ֣גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה אֶפְרַ֛יִם לְצִבְאֹתָ֖ם יָ֑מָּה וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע בֶּן־עַמִּיהֽוּד׃", "text": "*Deḡel* *maḥănēh* *ʾEp̄rayim* for *ṣiḇʾōṯām* *yāmmāh*; and *nāśîʾ* for sons of *ʾEp̄rayim* *ʾĔlîšāmāʿ* son of *ʿAmmîhûḏ*.", "grammar": { "*deḡel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - standard/banner of", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*ʾEp̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their armies/hosts", "*yāmmāh*": "adverb - westward", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/chief/prince", "*ʾĔlîšāmāʿ*": "proper noun - Elishama", "*ʿAmmîhûḏ*": "proper noun - Ammihud" }, "variants": { "*deḡel*": "standard/banner/flag", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "their armies/their hosts/their divisions", "*yāmmāh*": "westward/toward the sea/on the west" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.19", "source": "וּצְבָא֖וֹ וּפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑ם אַרְבָּעִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף וַחֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *ṣəḇāʾô* and *pəqūḏêhem* forty thousand and five hundred.", "grammar": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his army/host", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "passive participle + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their numbered ones/those mustered" }, "variants": { "*ṣəḇāʾô*": "his army/his host/his division", "*pəqūḏêhem*": "their numbered ones/their mustered ones/their census" } }