Verse 5

{ "verseID": "Numbers.21.5", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר הָעָ֗ם בֵּֽאלֹהִים֮ וּבְמֹשֶׁה֒ לָמָ֤ה הֶֽעֱלִיתֻ֙נוּ֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם לָמ֖וּת בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּ֣י אֵ֥ין לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְאֵ֣ין מַ֔יִם וְנַפְשֵׁ֣נוּ קָ֔צָה בַּלֶּ֖חֶם הַקְּלֹקֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wə-yəḏabbēr* the-*'ām* against-*'ĕlōhîm* and-against-*mōšeh* why *he'ĕlîṯûnû* from-*miṣrayim* to-*lāmûṯ* in-the-*miḏbār* for *'ên* *leḥem* and-*'ên* *mayim* and-*nap̄šēnû* *qāṣâ* in-the-*leḥem* the-*qəlōqēl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yəḏabbēr*": "conjunctive waw + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he spoke", "*'ām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*he'ĕlîṯûnû*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural + 1st common plural suffix - you brought us up", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lāmûṯ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to die", "*miḏbār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the wilderness/desert", "*'ên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - water", "*nap̄šēnû*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person common plural suffix - our soul", "*qāṣâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - loathes/detests", "*leḥem*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the bread/food", "*qəlōqēl*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the worthless/miserable" }, "variants": { "*bə-'ĕlōhîm*": "against God/with God", "*qəlōqēl*": "worthless/miserable/insubstantial/light", "*qāṣâ*": "loathes/detests/is disgusted with", "*he'ĕlîṯûnû*": "you brought us up/you made us ascend" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De klaget til Gud og Moses og sa: «Hvorfor førte dere oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Vi har verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr denne elendige maten.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Og folket talte mot Gud og mot Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr dette tarvelige brødet.

• Norsk King James

  Og folket klagde til Gud og mot Moses: "Hvorfor har dere ført oss ut av Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? For det finnes ikke noe brød og vi har ikke vann; og vi hater dette lyse brødet!"

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Folket klagde mot Gud og Moses: Hvorfor førte dere oss ut av Egypt for å dø i ødemarken? Her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi hater dette elendige brødet.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og folket talte mot Gud og mot Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Her er verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr denne usle maten.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Folket talte mot Gud og Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr denne lette maten.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Folket talte imot Gud og Moses: «Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Det er verken brød eller vann, og vi forakter dette mager-brødet.»

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

  Folket talte mot Gud og Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr denne lette maten.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Folket klagde mot Gud og Moses: "Hvorfor førte du oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Det er verken brød eller vann her, og vi avskyr dette elendige brødet."

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  The people spoke against God and Moses: 'Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread, no water, and we detest this miserable food!'

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Folket talte mot Gud og Moses: 'Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Vi har verken brød eller vann, og vi er lei av denne miserable maten.'

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Folket talede imod Gud og imod Mose: Hvorfor opførte I os af Ægypten, for at døe i Ørken? thi (her) er hverken Brød eller Vand, og vor Sjæl kjedes ved det meget ringe Brød.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Folket talte mot Gud og mot Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Det er verken brød eller vann, og vi er lei av dette elendige brødet.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And the people spoke against God and against Moses, Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loathes this light bread.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Folket talte mot Gud og mot Moses: Hvorfor har du ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Det er ikke brød og ikke vann, og vi avskyr dette lette brødet.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De snakket imot Gud og mot Moses: 'Hvorfor har du ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? Her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi er leie av denne elendige maten.'

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Folk talte mot Gud og mot Moses: Hvorfor har dere ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? For her er det ikke brød og ikke vann; og vi avskyr dette usle brødet.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og de klaget mot Gud og mot Moses og sa: Hvorfor har du ført oss opp fra Egypt for å dø i ørkenen? For her er det verken brød eller vann, og vi avskyr dette elendige brødet.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the people spake agenst God and agenst Moses: wherfore hast thou brought us out of Egipte for to dye in the wildernesse for here is nether bred nor water and oure soules lotheth this lyghte bred.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and they spake agaynst God and agaynst Moses: Wherfore hast thou brought vs out of the lande of Egipte, to slaye vs in the wildernesse? For here is nether bred ner water, and oure soule lotheth this lighte meate.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the people spake against God and against Moses, saying, Wherefore haue ye brought vs out of Egypt, to die in the wildernesse? for here is neither bread nor water, & our soule lotheth this light bread.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the people spake agaynst God and agaynst Moyses: wherefore haue ye brought vs out of Egypt, for to dye in the wildernesse? for here is neither bread nor water, and our soule lotheth this lyght bread.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for [there is] no bread, neither [is there any] water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The people spoke against God, and against Moses, Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this light bread.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the people speak against God, and against Moses, `Why hast thou brought us up out of Egypt to die in a wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul hath been weary of this light bread.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And crying out against God and against Moses, they said, Why have you taken us out of Egypt to come to our death in the waste land? For there is no bread and no water, and this poor bread is disgusting to us.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The people spoke against God, and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this light bread."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And the people spoke against God and against Moses,“Why have you brought us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness, for there is no bread or water, and we detest this worthless food.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 78:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.19", "source": "וַֽיְדַבְּר֗וּ בֵּֽאלֹ֫הִ֥ים אָ֭מְרוּ הֲי֣וּכַל אֵ֑ל לַעֲרֹ֥ךְ שֻׁ֝לְחָ֗ן בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And they *wayᵉḏabbᵉrû* against *bēʾlōhîm* they *ʾāmᵉrû* is *hăyûḵal* *ʾēl* to prepare *laʿărōḵ* *šulḥān* in the *bammiḏbār*", "grammar": { "*wayᵉḏabbᵉrû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke", "*bēʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - against God", "*ʾāmᵉrû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they said", "*hăyûḵal*": "interrogative + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is able", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God", "*laʿărōḵ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to prepare/arrange", "*šulḥān*": "noun, masculine singular - table", "*bammiḏbār*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*wayᵉḏabbᵉrû*": "and they spoke/talked/said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/judges", "*hăyûḵal*": "is able/can/is capable", "*ʾēl*": "God/mighty one/power", "*laʿărōḵ*": "to prepare/arrange/set in order", "*šulḥān*": "table/meal/feast", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• Ps 78:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.24", "source": "וַיַּמְטֵ֬ר עֲלֵיהֶ֣ם מָ֣ן לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וּדְגַן־שָׁ֝מַ֗יִם נָ֣תַן לָֽמוֹ׃", "text": "And he *wayyamṭēr* upon them *ʿălêhem* *mān* to *leʾěḵōl* and grain of-*ûḏᵉḡan*-*šāmayim* *nātan* to them *lāmô*", "grammar": { "*wayyamṭēr*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to rain down", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - upon them", "*mān*": "noun, masculine singular - manna", "*leʾěḵōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*ûḏᵉḡan*": "waw conjunctive + noun, masculine singular construct - and grain of", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine plural - heaven/sky", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*lāmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wayyamṭēr*": "and he caused to rain down/showered", "*mān*": "manna/what is it?/heavenly food", "*ḏāḡān*": "grain/corn/cereal", "*šāmayim*": "heaven/sky/heavens", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/placed", "*lāmô*": "to them/for them" } } 25 { "verseID": "Psalms.78.25", "source": "לֶ֣חֶם אַ֭בִּירִים אָ֣כַל אִ֑ישׁ צֵידָ֬ה שָׁלַ֖ח לָהֶ֣ם לָשֹֽׂבַע׃", "text": "Bread of *leḥem* *ʾabbîrîm* *ʾāḵal* *ʾîš* *ṣêḏâ* he *šālaḥ* to them *lāhem* to *lāśōḇaʿ*", "grammar": { "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bread of", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - mighty ones/angels", "*ʾāḵal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he ate", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ṣêḏâ*": "noun, feminine singular - provision/food", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*lāśōḇaʿ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to satisfaction/fullness" }, "variants": { "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*ʾabbîrîm*": "mighty ones/angels/nobles/powerful ones", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*ṣêḏâ*": "provision/food/sustenance", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched/let go", "*śōḇaʿ*": "satisfaction/fullness/abundance" } }
• Prov 27:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.7", "source": "נֶ֣פֶשׁ שְׂ֭בֵעָה תָּב֣וּס נֹ֑פֶת וְנֶ֥פֶשׁ רְ֝עֵבָ֗ה כָּל־מַ֥ר מָתֽוֹק׃", "text": "*nepeš śĕbēʿāh tābûs nōpet wĕnepeš rĕʿēbāh kol*-*mar mātôq*", "grammar": { "*nepeš*": "feminine singular construct - soul/appetite of", "*śĕbēʿāh*": "adjective feminine singular - full/sated", "*tābûs*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - treads down/tramples", "*nōpet*": "masculine singular - honeycomb", "*wĕnepeš*": "conjunction + feminine singular construct - but soul/appetite of", "*rĕʿēbāh*": "adjective feminine singular - hungry", "*kol*": "construct - every/all", "*mar*": "adjective masculine singular - bitter thing", "*mātôq*": "adjective masculine singular - sweet" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/self/appetite/person", "*śĕbēʿāh*": "full/satisfied/sated", "*tābûs*": "treads down/tramples/rejects", "*nōpet*": "honeycomb/honey/dripping honey", "*rĕʿēbāh*": "hungry/famished", "*mar*": "bitter/bitterness", "*mātôq*": "sweet/pleasant" } }
• Exod 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Exodus.14.11", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁה֒ הַֽמִבְּלִ֤י אֵין־קְבָרִים֙ בְּמִצְרַ֔יִם לְקַחְתָּ֖נוּ לָמ֣וּת בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר מַה־זֹּאת֙ עָשִׂ֣יתָ לָּ֔נוּ לְהוֹצִיאָ֖נוּ מִמִּצְרָֽיִם", "text": "*wa-yyōmrû* *ʾel*-*Mōšeh* *ha-mibblî* *ʾên*-*qəḇārîm* *bə-Miṣrayim* *ləqaḥtānû* *lāmûṯ* *ba-midbar* *mah*-*zōṯ* *ʿāśîṯā* *lānû* *lə-hôṣîʾānû* *mi-Miṣrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wa-yyōmrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ha-mibblî*": "interrogative + preposition - is it because of no", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there are no", "*qəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - graves", "*bə-Miṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Egypt", "*ləqaḥtānû*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you have taken us", "*lāmûṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to die", "*ba-midbar*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*zōṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿāśîṯā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - to us", "*lə-hôṣîʾānû*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - to bring us out", "*mi-Miṣrāyim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ha-mibblî ʾên-qəḇārîm*": "is it because there were no graves?/were there no graves?", "*ləqaḥtānû*": "you have taken us/you have brought us", "*lāmûṯ*": "to die/to perish", "*ba-midbar*": "in the wilderness/in the desert", "*mah-zōṯ ʿāśîṯā lānû*": "what is this you have done to us?", "*lə-hôṣîʾānû*": "to bring us out/to lead us out" } }
• Exod 15:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Exodus.15.24", "source": "וַיִּלֹּ֧נוּ הָעָ֛ם עַל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹ֖ר מַה־נִּשְׁתֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wayyillōnū* *hāʿām* *ʿal*-*Mōšeh* *lēʾmōr* *mah*-*ništeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyillōnū*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they murmured", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʿal*": "preposition - against", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ništeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyillōnū*": "murmured/grumbled/complained", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation/the folk" } }
• Exod 16:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.2", "source": "*וילינו **וַיִּלּ֜וֹנוּ כָּל־עֲדַ֧ת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל עַל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה וְעַֽל־אַהֲרֹ֖ן בַּמִּדְבָּֽר", "text": "*wə-yillônû* all-*'ădat bənê-yiśrāʾēl* against-*mōšeh* and-against-*ʾahărōn* in-the-*midbār*", "grammar": { "*wə-yillônû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they complained/murmured", "*'ădat*": "construct state, feminine singular - congregation/assembly of", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct state + proper noun - sons/children of Israel", "*midbār*": "masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*wə-yillônû*": "and they complained/murmured/grumbled", "*'ădat*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } } 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֲלֵהֶ֜ם בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל מִֽי־יִתֵּ֨ן מוּתֵ֤נוּ בְיַד־יְהוָה֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בְּשִׁבְתֵּ֙נוּ֙ עַל־סִ֣יר הַבָּשָׂ֔ר בְּאָכְלֵ֥נוּ לֶ֖חֶם לָשֹׂ֑בַע כִּֽי־הוֹצֵאתֶ֤ם אֹתָ֙נוּ֙ אֶל־הַמִּדְבָּ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה לְהָמִ֛ית אֶת־כָּל־הַקָּהָ֥ל הַזֶּ֖ה בָּרָעָֽב", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərû* to-them *bənê yiśrāʾēl* *mî-yittēn mûtēnû* by-hand-of-*YHWH* in-*ʾereṣ miṣrayim* in-*šibtēnû* by-*sîr ha-bāśār* in-*ʾoklēnû leḥem lāśōba'* for-*hôṣēʾtem* us to-the-*midbār* the-this to-*hāmît* all-the-*qāhāl* the-this in-the-*rā'āb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*mî-yittēn*": "interrogative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - who would give/if only", "*mûtēnû*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st plural suffix - our dying", "*šibtēnû*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st plural suffix - our sitting", "*ʾoklēnû*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st plural suffix - our eating", "*hôṣēʾtem*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you have brought out", "*hāmît*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to die/to kill", "*rā'āb*": "masculine singular - hunger/famine" }, "variants": { "*mî-yittēn*": "who would give/if only/would that", "*sîr ha-bāśār*": "pot of meat/flesh pot", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*lāśōba'*": "to satisfaction/to fullness", "*hôṣēʾtem*": "you brought out/led out", "*hāmît*": "to kill/to cause to die", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/community", "*rā'āb*": "hunger/famine/starvation" } }
• Exod 16:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.7", "source": "וּבֹ֗קֶר וּרְאִיתֶם֙ אֶת־כְּב֣וֹד יְהוָ֔ה בְּשָׁמְע֥וֹ אֶת־תְּלֻנֹּתֵיכֶ֖ם עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְנַ֣חְנוּ מָ֔ה כִּ֥י *תלונו **תַלִּ֖ינוּ עָלֵֽינוּ", "text": "*û-bōqer* *û-rəʾîtem* *ʾet-kəbôd YHWH* in-*šom'ô* *ʾet-təlunnōtêkem* against-*YHWH* *wə-naḥnû mâ* that *tallînû* against-us", "grammar": { "*û-bōqer*": "waw conjunction + masculine singular - and morning", "*û-rəʾîtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you will see", "*kəbôd*": "construct state masculine singular - glory of", "*šom'ô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hearing", "*təlunnōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your complaints", "*wə-naḥnû*": "waw conjunction + 1st common plural pronoun - and we", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*tallînû*": "hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you complain" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*kəbôd*": "glory/honor/presence", "*təlunnōtêkem*": "your complaints/murmurings/grumblings", "*wə-naḥnû mâ*": "and who are we/what are we", "*tallînû*": "you complain/murmur/grumble" } } 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֗ה בְּתֵ֣ת יְהוָה֩ לָכֶ֨ם בָּעֶ֜רֶב בָּשָׂ֣ר לֶאֱכֹ֗ל וְלֶ֤חֶם בַּבֹּ֙קֶר֙ לִשְׂבֹּ֔עַ בִּשְׁמֹ֤עַ יְהוָה֙ אֶת־תְּלֻנֹּ֣תֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם מַלִּינִ֖ם עָלָ֑יו וְנַ֣חְנוּ מָ֔ה לֹא־עָלֵ֥ינוּ תְלֻנֹּתֵיכֶ֖ם כִּ֥י עַל־יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer mōšeh* in-*tēt YHWH* to-you in-the-*'ereb bāśār* to-*ʾĕkōl* and-*leḥem* in-the-*bōqer* to-*śəbōa'* in-*šəmōa' YHWH* *ʾet-təlunnōtêkem* that-you *mallînîm* against-him *wə-naḥnû mâ* not-against-us *təlunnōtêkem* but against-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*tēt*": "qal infinitive construct - giving", "*ʾĕkōl*": "qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*śəbōa'*": "qal infinitive construct - to be satisfied/full", "*šəmōa'*": "qal infinitive construct - to hear", "*mallînîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural - causing to complain/murmuring", "*təlunnōtêkem*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your complaints" }, "variants": { "*tēt*": "giving/providing", "*bāśār*": "meat/flesh", "*ʾĕkōl*": "to eat/to consume", "*leḥem*": "bread/food", "*śəbōa'*": "to satisfy/to fill/to satiation", "*təlunnōtêkem*": "your complaints/murmurings/grumblings", "*mallînîm*": "complaining/murmuring/grumbling" } }
• Exod 16:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.15", "source": "וַיִּרְא֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ אִ֤ישׁ אֶל־אָחִיו֙ מָ֣ן ה֔וּא כִּ֛י לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ מַה־ה֑וּא וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם ה֣וּא הַלֶּ֔חֶם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נָתַ֧ן יְהוָ֛ה לָכֶ֖ם לְאָכְלָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yirʾû* *bənê-yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾîš* *ʾel-ʾāḥîw* *mān* *hûʾ* for not *yādəʿû* *mah-hûʾ* *wə-yōʾmer* *mōšeh* to them, *hûʾ* the *leḥem* which *nātan* *YHWH* to you for *ʾāḵəlâ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they saw", "*bənê-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun + proper noun - sons/children of Israel", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/each one", "*ʾel-ʾāḥîw*": "preposition + masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his brother", "*mān*": "interrogative or noun - what?/manna", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - it/he is", "*yādəʿû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they knew", "*mah-hûʾ*": "interrogative + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - what it [is]", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gave", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾāḵəlâ*": "feminine singular noun - food/eating" }, "variants": { "*mān*": "What?/What is it?/manna (as a name derived from the question)", "*hûʾ*": "he/it/that", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/sustenance", "*ʾāḵəlâ*": "eating/food/consumption" } }
• Exod 16:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Exodus.16.31", "source": "וַיִּקְרְא֧וּ בֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־שְׁמ֖וֹ מָ֑ן וְה֗וּא כְּזֶ֤רַע גַּד֙ לָבָ֔ן וְטַעְמ֖וֹ כְּצַפִּיחִ֥ת בִּדְבָֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *yiqrəʾû* *bêṯ-yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ* his *šəmô* *mān*. And *hûʾ* like *zeraʿ* *gad* *lāḇān*, and his *ṭaʿəmô* like *ṣappîḥîṯ* with *dəḇāš*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they called", "*bêṯ-yiśrāʾēl*": "construct phrase - house of Israel", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its name", "*mān*": "masculine singular noun - manna", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - it", "*zeraʿ*": "masculine singular noun - seed", "*gad*": "proper noun - coriander", "*lāḇān*": "adjective masculine singular - white", "*ṭaʿəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its taste", "*ṣappîḥîṯ*": "feminine singular noun - wafer/thin cake", "*dəḇāš*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition - with honey" }, "variants": { "*mān*": "manna/what?/portion", "*gad*": "coriander/fortune", "*lāḇān*": "white/pale", "*ṭaʿəmô*": "its taste/its flavor", "*ṣappîḥîṯ*": "wafer/thin cake/flat bread", "*dəḇāš*": "honey/syrup/sweet substance" } }
• Exod 17:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.2", "source": "וַיָּ֤רֶב הָעָם֙ עִם־מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ תְּנוּ־לָ֥נוּ מַ֖יִם וְנִשְׁתֶּ֑ה וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה מַה־תְּרִיבוּן֙ עִמָּדִ֔י מַה־תְּנַסּ֖וּן אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wa-yāreb* the-*ʿām* with-*mōsheh* and-*wa-yōʾmərû* give-*tənû*-to-us *mayim* and-*wə-nishteh* and-*wa-yōʾmer* to-them *mōsheh* why-*tərîbûn* with-me why-*tənassûn* *ʾet*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yāreb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it quarreled/contended", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person plural - and they said", "*tənû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - give", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*wə-nishteh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 1st person plural cohortative - and let us drink", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*tərîbûn*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you quarrel/contend", "*tənassûn*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you test/try", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*wa-yāreb*": "quarreled/contended/strove", "*wa-yōʾmərû*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*tənû*": "give/provide/grant", "*wə-nishteh*": "let us drink/that we may drink", "*tərîbûn*": "quarrel/contend/strive", "*tənassûn*": "test/try/put to the proof" } } 3 { "verseID": "Exodus.17.3", "source": "וַיִּצְמָ֨א שָׁ֤ם הָעָם֙ לַמַּ֔יִם וַיָּ֥לֶן הָעָ֖ם עַל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר לָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ הֶעֱלִיתָ֣נוּ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם לְהָמִ֥ית אֹתִ֛י וְאֶת־בָּנַ֥י וְאֶת־מִקְנַ֖י בַּצָּמָֽא׃", "text": "And *wa-yitsmāʾ* there the-*ʿām* for-the-*mayim* and-*wa-yālen* the-*ʿām* against-*mōsheh* and-*wa-yōʾmer* why this *heʿĕlîtānû* from-*mitsrayim* to-*lehāmît* *ʾōtî* and-*wəʾet*-*bānay* and-*wəʾet*-*miqnay* with-the-*tsāmāʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yitsmāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it thirsted", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the water", "*wa-yālen*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he/it complained/murmured", "*mōsheh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*heʿĕlîtānû*": "hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - you brought us up", "*mitsrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*lehāmît*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/cause to die", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*wəʾet*": "and + direct object marker", "*bānay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my children/sons", "*miqnay*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my livestock/cattle", "*tsāmāʾ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the thirst" }, "variants": { "*wa-yitsmāʾ*": "thirsted/was thirsty", "*wa-yālen*": "complained/murmured/grumbled", "*heʿĕlîtānû*": "brought us up/made us ascend", "*lehāmît*": "to kill/cause to die/put to death", "*tsāmāʾ*": "thirst/thirstiness/drought" } }
• Num 11:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י הָעָם֙ כְּמִתְאֹ֣נְנִ֔ים רַ֖ע בְּאָזְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יְהוָה֙ וַיִּ֣חַר אַפּ֔וֹ וַתִּבְעַר־בָּם֙ אֵ֣שׁ יְהוָ֔ה וַתֹּ֖אכַל בִּקְצֵ֥ה הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *hā'ām* as *kəmit'ōnnîm* *ra'* in *'āznê* *YHWH*; and *wayyišma'* *YHWH* and *wayyiḥar* his *'appô*, and *wattiḇ'ar-bām* *'ēš* of *YHWH*, and *wattō'ḵal* in *qəṣê* the *maḥăneh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/became", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*kəmit'ōnnîm*": "preposition k- (as/like) + hitpael participle masculine plural - as those complaining/murmuring", "*ra'*": "masculine singular adjective - evil/bad", "*'āznê*": "construct plural of 'ōzen - ears of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wayyišma'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and kindled/burned", "*'appô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his nose/anger", "*wattiḇ'ar-bām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and burned among them", "*'ēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*wattō'ḵal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and consumed/devoured", "*qəṣê*": "construct masculine singular - edge/outskirts of", "*maḥăneh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the camp" }, "variants": { "*kəmit'ōnnîm*": "as complainers/as those murmuring/as grumblers", "*ra'*": "evil/wickedness/misfortune/disaster", "*'āznê*": "ears/hearing/perception", "*wayyiḥar 'appô*": "his anger was kindled/his nose burned/he became furious" } } 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.2", "source": "וַיִּצְעַ֥ק הָעָ֖ם אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה וַתִּשְׁקַ֖ע הָאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyiṣ'aq* the *hā'ām* to *Mōšeh*; and *wayyitpallēl* *Mōšeh* to *YHWH*, and *wattišqa'* the *hā'ēš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṣ'aq*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*Mōšeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*wayyitpallēl*": "waw consecutive + hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he prayed/interceded", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wattišqa'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it subsided/sank down", "*hā'ēš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fire" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṣ'aq*": "cried out/called loudly/shouted", "*wayyitpallēl*": "prayed/interceded/made supplication", "*wattišqa'*": "subsided/sank down/was quenched" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.3", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֛א שֵֽׁם־הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא תַּבְעֵרָ֑ה כִּֽי־בָעֲרָ֥ה בָ֖ם אֵ֥שׁ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrā'* *šēm*-the *māqôm* the *hû'* *Taḇ'ērāh*; because *bā'ărāh* in *ḇām* *'ēš* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrā'*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*māqôm*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the place", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*Taḇ'ērāh*": "proper name - Taberah/Burning", "*bā'ărāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - burned/consumed", "*ḇām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in/among them", "*'ēš*": "feminine singular construct - fire of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*Taḇ'ērāh*": "Burning/Fire/Conflagration", "*bā'ărāh*": "burned/kindled/consumed" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.4", "source": "וְהָֽאסַפְסֻף֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ הִתְאַוּ֖וּ תַּאֲוָ֑ה וַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּ וַיִּבְכּ֗וּ גַּ֚ם בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מִ֥י יַאֲכִלֵ֖נוּ בָּשָֽׂר׃", "text": "And the *hā'sapsuḇ* that *ḇəqirḇô* *hit'awwû* *ta'ăwāh*; and *wayyāšuḇû* and *wayyiḇkû* also *bənê* *Yiśrā'ēl*, and *wayyō'mərû*, \"Who *ya'ăḵilēnû* *bāśār*?\"", "grammar": { "*hā'sapsuḇ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the mixed multitude/rabble", "*ḇəqirḇô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its midst/among them", "*hit'awwû*": "hitpael perfect 3rd common plural - craved/lusted intensely", "*ta'ăwāh*": "feminine singular noun - craving/desire/lust", "*wayyāšuḇû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they returned/turned back", "*wayyiḇkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they wept/cried", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons/children of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wayyō'mərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd common plural - and they said", "*ya'ăḵilēnû*": "hifil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - will cause us to eat/will feed us", "*bāśār*": "masculine singular noun - flesh/meat" }, "variants": { "*hā'sapsuḇ*": "mixed multitude/rabble/riffraff/mixed company", "*hit'awwû ta'ăwāh*": "intensely craved/strongly desired/lusted a lust (Hebrew figura etymologica)", "*wayyāšuḇû*": "returned/turned back/relapsed", "*ya'ăḵilēnû*": "will give us to eat/will feed us/will provide us" } } 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.5", "source": "זָכַ֙רְנוּ֙ אֶת־הַדָּגָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־נֹאכַ֥ל בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם חִנָּ֑ם אֵ֣ת הַקִּשֻּׁאִ֗ים וְאֵת֙ הָֽאֲבַטִּחִ֔ים וְאֶת־הֶחָצִ֥יר וְאֶת־הַבְּצָלִ֖ים וְאֶת־הַשּׁוּמִֽים׃", "text": "*Zāḵarnû* *'et*-the *dāgāh* that *nō'ḵal* in *Miṣrayim* *ḥinnām*; *'ēt* the *qiššu'îm* and *'ēt* the *'ăḇaṭṭiḥîm* and *'et*-the *ḥāṣîr* and *'et*-the *bəṣālîm* and *'et*-the *šûmîm*.", "grammar": { "*zāḵarnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we remember/recall", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*dāgāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fish", "*nō'ḵal*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we eat/ate", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper name - Egypt", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - freely/without cost", "*qiššu'îm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the cucumbers", "*'ăḇaṭṭiḥîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the watermelons/melons", "*ḥāṣîr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the leeks/grass", "*bəṣālîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the onions", "*šûmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the garlic" }, "variants": { "*dāgāh*": "fish/fishing", "*ḥinnām*": "freely/without cost/without payment/for nothing", "*ḥāṣîr*": "leeks/grass/herbs" } } 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.6", "source": "וְעַתָּ֛ה נַפְשֵׁ֥נוּ יְבֵשָׁ֖ה אֵ֣ין כֹּ֑ל בִּלְתִּ֖י אֶל־הַמָּ֥ן עֵינֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And now our *napšēnû* *yəḇēšāh* *'ên* *kōl*; *biltî* to-the *mān* our *'ênênû*.", "grammar": { "*napšēnû*": "feminine singular noun + 1st common plural suffix - our soul/appetite/life", "*yəḇēšāh*": "adjective feminine singular - dry/dried up", "*'ên*": "particle of negation - there is not/nothing", "*kōl*": "noun masculine singular - anything/all", "*biltî*": "preposition - except/only", "*mān*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the manna", "*'ênênû*": "common plural noun + 1st common plural suffix - our eyes" }, "variants": { "*napšēnû*": "our soul/our appetite/our throat/our being", "*yəḇēšāh*": "dry/dried up/parched/withered", "*'ên kōl*": "there is nothing/nothing at all", "*biltî*": "except/only/besides", "*'ênênû*": "our eyes/our sight/our gaze" } } 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.7", "source": "וְהַמָּ֕ן כִּזְרַע־גַּ֖ד ה֑וּא וְעֵינ֖וֹ כְּעֵ֥ין הַבְּדֹֽלַח׃", "text": "And the *mān* like *zera'*-*gad* it; and its *'ênô* like *'ên* the *bədōlaḥ*.", "grammar": { "*mān*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the manna", "*zera'*": "masculine singular construct - seed of", "*gad*": "proper noun - coriander", "*'ênô*": "common singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its appearance", "*'ên*": "construct singular of 'ayin - appearance of", "*bədōlaḥ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bdellium (crystal-like resin)" }, "variants": { "*gad*": "coriander/cilantro seed", "*'ênô*": "its appearance/its color/its look", "*bədōlaḥ*": "bdellium/crystal/pearl-like substance" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.8", "source": "שָׁטוּ֩ הָעָ֨ם וְלָֽקְט֜וּ וְטָחֲנ֣וּ בָרֵחַ֗יִם א֤וֹ דָכוּ֙ בַּמְּדֹכָ֔ה וּבִשְּׁלוּ֙ בַּפָּר֔וּר וְעָשׂ֥וּ אֹת֖וֹ עֻג֑וֹת וְהָיָ֣ה טַעְמ֔וֹ כְּטַ֖עַם לְשַׁ֥ד הַשָּֽׁמֶן׃", "text": "*Šāṭû* the *hā'ām* and *wəlāqəṭû* and *wəṭāḥănû* with *rēḥayim* or *dāḵû* with the *məḏōḵāh*, and *ḇiššəlû* in the *pārûr* and *wə'āśû* *'ōtô* *'ugôt*; and *wəhāyāh* *ṭa'mô* like *ṭa'am* *ləšaḏ* the *šāmen*.", "grammar": { "*šāṭû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they roamed/went about", "*hā'ām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*wəlāqəṭû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and gathered", "*wəṭāḥănû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and ground", "*rēḥayim*": "feminine dual noun - pair of millstones/handmill", "*dāḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they pounded/crushed", "*məḏōḵāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the mortar", "*ḇiššəlû*": "piel perfect 3rd common plural - they boiled/cooked", "*pārûr*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the pot", "*wə'āśû*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and made", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*'ugôt*": "feminine plural noun - cakes", "*wəhāyāh*": "waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and was", "*ṭa'mô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its taste", "*ṭa'am*": "masculine singular construct - taste of", "*ləšaḏ*": "masculine singular construct - juice/oil of", "*šāmen*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the oil/fat" }, "variants": { "*šāṭû*": "roamed/went about/wandered", "*rēḥayim*": "millstones/handmill/grinder", "*məḏōḵāh*": "mortar/grinding bowl", "*pārûr*": "pot/pan/cooking vessel", "*'ugôt*": "cakes/wafers/round loaves", "*ləšaḏ ha-šāmen*": "juice of oil/rich cream/moist oil cake" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.11.9", "source": "וּבְרֶ֧דֶת הַטַּ֛ל עַל־הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה לָ֑יְלָה יֵרֵ֥ד הַמָּ֖ן עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "And in *ḇəreḏet* the *ṭal* on-the *maḥăneh* *lāylāh*, *yērēḏ* the *mān* upon it.", "grammar": { "*ḇəreḏet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in falling/descending of", "*ṭal*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the dew", "*maḥăneh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the camp", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yērēḏ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - descended/fell", "*mān*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the manna" }, "variants": { "*ḇəreḏet*": "in falling/when descended/as came down", "*yērēḏ*": "descended/came down/fell" } }
• Num 14:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.1", "source": "וַתִּשָּׂא֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה וַֽיִּתְּנ֖וּ אֶת־קוֹלָ֑ם וַיִּבְכּ֥וּ הָעָ֖ם בַּלַּ֥יְלָה הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wattissāʾ* all the *ʿēdâ* and *wayyittĕnû* *ʾēt*-their *qôlām* and *wayyiḇkû* the *ʿām* in the *laylâ* the that.", "grammar": { "*wattissāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - lifted up", "*ʿēdâ*": "feminine singular noun - congregation/assembly", "*wayyittĕnû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they gave", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qôlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyiḇkû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they wept", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*laylâ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night" }, "variants": { "*wattissāʾ*": "lifted up/raised/elevated", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*wayyittĕnû*": "gave/uttered/lifted up", "*qôlām*": "voice/sound/cry", "*wayyiḇkû*": "wept/cried/mourned", "*ʿām*": "people/nation" } } 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.2", "source": "וַיִּלֹּ֙נוּ֙ עַל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְעַֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן כֹּ֖ל בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיֹּאמְר֨וּ אֲלֵהֶ֜ם כָּל־הָעֵדָ֗ה לוּ־מַ֙תְנוּ֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם א֛וֹ בַּמִּדְבָּ֥ר הַזֶּ֖ה לוּ־מָֽתְנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyillōnû* against *mōšeh* and against *ʾahărōn* all *bĕnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyōʾmĕrû* to them all the *hāʿēdâ* if only *matnû* in *ʾereṣ* *miṣrayim* or in the *miḏbār* the this if only *mātnû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyillōnû*": "niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they murmured/grumbled", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*bĕnê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*hāʿēdâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the congregation", "*matnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we had died", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*miḏbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness", "*mātnû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural - we had died" }, "variants": { "*wayyillōnû*": "murmured/grumbled/complained", "*bĕnê*": "sons/children/descendants", "*hāʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*matnû*": "died/perished", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*miḏbār*": "wilderness/desert/uncultivated land" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.3", "source": "וְלָמָ֣ה יְ֠הוָה מֵבִ֨יא אֹתָ֜נוּ אֶל־הָאָ֤רֶץ הַזֹּאת֙ לִנְפֹּ֣ל בַּחֶ֔רֶב נָשֵׁ֥ינוּ וְטַפֵּ֖נוּ יִהְי֣וּ לָבַ֑ז הֲל֧וֹא ט֦וֹב לָ֖נוּ שׁ֥וּב מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And why *YHWH* *mēḇîʾ* us to the *hāʾāreṣ* the this to *lipōl* by the *ḥereḇ* our *nāšênû* and our *ṭappēnû* will be for *lāḇaz* is not *ṭôḇ* for us *šûḇ* to *miṣrāymâ*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*mēḇîʾ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - bringing", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*lipōl*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to fall", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the sword", "*nāšênû*": "feminine plural noun with 1st plural suffix - our wives", "*ṭappēnû*": "masculine singular noun with 1st plural suffix - our little ones", "*lāḇaz*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - for plunder/prey", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*šûḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*miṣrāymâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Egypt" }, "variants": { "*mēḇîʾ*": "bringing/leading/causing to come", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "land/country/territory", "*lipōl*": "to fall/die/be killed", "*ḥereḇ*": "sword/warfare/violence", "*nāšênû*": "our wives/women", "*ṭappēnû*": "our little ones/children/infants", "*lāḇaz*": "plunder/prey/spoil", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/pleasant/beneficial", "*šûḇ*": "return/go back/turn back" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.4", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֑יו נִתְּנָ֥ה רֹ֖אשׁ וְנָשׁ֥וּבָה מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *ʾîš* to his *ʾāḥîw* we shall *nittĕnâ* *rōʾš* and we shall *wĕnāšûḇâ* to *miṣrāymâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*nittĕnâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us appoint", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular noun - head/leader", "*wĕnāšûḇâ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural with vav consecutive - and let us return", "*miṣrāymâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Egypt" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/person", "*ʾāḥîw*": "brother/fellow/companion", "*nittĕnâ*": "let us give/appoint/make", "*rōʾš*": "head/leader/chief", "*wĕnāšûḇâ*": "let us return/go back/turn back" } }
• Num 16:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.13", "source": "הַמְעַ֗ט כִּ֤י הֶֽעֱלִיתָ֙נוּ֙ מֵאֶ֨רֶץ זָבַ֤ת חָלָב֙ וּדְבַ֔שׁ לַהֲמִיתֵ֖נוּ בַּמִּדְבָּ֑ר כִּֽי־תִשְׂתָּרֵ֥ר עָלֵ֖ינוּ גַּם־הִשְׂתָּרֵֽר׃", "text": "*Hamʿaṭ* that *heʿĕlîtānû* from-land *zābat* *ḥālāb* and-*dəbaš* to-*lahămîtēnû* in-the-*midbar*, that-*tiśtārēr* over-us also-*hiśtārēr*", "grammar": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular - is it a small thing", "*heʿĕlîtānû*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you have brought us up", "*zābat*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāb*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*dəbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*lahămîtēnû*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st common plural suffix - to kill us", "*midbar*": "noun, masculine singular - wilderness/desert", "*tiśtārēr*": "Hitpael imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you make yourself a ruler", "*hiśtārēr*": "Hitpael infinitive absolute - (to) rule completely" }, "variants": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "is it too little/is it a small thing", "*zābat ḥālāb ûdəbaš*": "flowing with milk and honey", "*tiśtārēr*": "make yourself a ruler/lord it over", "*hiśtārēr*": "completely rule/dominate totally" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.14", "source": "אַ֡ף לֹ֣א אֶל־אֶרֶץ֩ זָבַ֨ת חָלָ֤ב וּדְבַשׁ֙ הֲבִ֣יאֹתָ֔נוּ וַתִּ֨תֶּן־לָ֔נוּ נַחֲלַ֖ת שָׂדֶ֣ה וָכָ֑רֶם הַעֵינֵ֞י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָהֵ֛ם תְּנַקֵּ֖ר לֹ֥א נַעֲלֶֽה׃", "text": "Indeed not to-land *zābat* *ḥālāb* and-*dəbaš* *hăbîʾōtānû*, and-*wattiten*-to-us *naḥălat* *śādeh* and-*wākārem*. The-*haʿênê* the-men the-those *tənaqqēr*? Not *naʿăleh*", "grammar": { "*zābat*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - flowing with", "*ḥālāb*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*dəbaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*hăbîʾōtānû*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - you have brought us", "*wattiten*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you gave", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*wākārem*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular - and vineyard", "*haʿênê*": "definite article + noun, feminine dual construct - the eyes of", "*tənaqqēr*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will gouge out", "*naʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common plural - we will go up" }, "variants": { "*zābat ḥālāb ûdəbaš*": "flowing with milk and honey", "*naḥălat śādeh wākārem*": "inheritance of field and vineyard", "*tənaqqēr*": "gouge out/put out/blind", "*haʿênê hāʾănāšîm hāhēm tənaqqēr*": "will you put out the eyes of these men?" } }
• Num 17:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.17.12", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח אַהֲרֹ֜ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר ׀ דִּבֶּ֣ר מֹשֶׁ֗ה וַיָּ֙רָץ֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹך הַקָּהָ֔ל וְהִנֵּ֛ה הֵחֵ֥ל הַנֶּ֖גֶף בָּעָ֑ם וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֶֽת־הַקְּטֹ֔רֶת וַיְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾAharōn* as-which *dibbēr* *Mōšeh* and *wayyāroṣ* to-*tôk* the-*qāhāl* and-behold *hēḥēl* the-*negep* in-the-*ʿām* and *wayyittēn* *ʾēt*-the-*qəṭōret* and *wayəkappēr* on-the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾAharōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as/just as", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*wayyāroṣ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he ran", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*hēḥēl*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had begun", "*negep*": "noun, masculine singular - plague", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the people", "*wayyittēn*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*qəṭōret*": "noun, feminine singular - incense", "*wayəkappēr*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made atonement", "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/for", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/rushed/hurried", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*negep*": "plague/epidemic/blow", "*qəṭōret*": "incense/fragrant offering", "*wayəkappēr*": "made atonement/covered/expiated" } }
• Ps 68:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.68.6", "source": "אֲבִ֣י יְ֭תוֹמִים וְדַיַּ֣ן אַלְמָנ֑וֹת אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים בִּמְע֥וֹן קָדְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾăbî* *yətômîm* *wə-dayyān* *ʾalmānôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bi-məʿôn* *qādšô*", "grammar": { "*ʾăbî*": "masculine singular construct noun - 'father of'", "*yətômîm*": "masculine plural noun - 'orphans'", "*wə-dayyān*": "conjunction וְ (and) + masculine singular construct noun - 'and judge of'", "*ʾalmānôt*": "feminine plural noun - 'widows'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with singular meaning - 'God'", "*bi-məʿôn*": "preposition בְּ (in) + masculine singular construct noun - 'in the dwelling of'", "*qādšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - 'his holiness'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbî*": "father of/protector of", "*dayyān*": "judge/defender/advocate", "*məʿôn*": "dwelling/habitation/abode", "*qādšô*": "his holiness/his holy place/his sanctuary" } }