Verse 12

{ "verseID": "Proverbs.29.12", "source": "מֹ֭שֵׁל מַקְשִׁ֣יב עַל־דְּבַר־שָׁ֑קֶר כָּֽל־מְשָׁרְתָ֥יו רְשָׁעִֽים׃", "text": "*mōšēl* *maqšîḇ* *ʿal*-*dəḇar*-*šāqer* *kol*-*məšārətāyw* *rəšāʿîm*", "grammar": { "*mōšēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - ruler/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - listening/paying attention", "*ʿal*": "preposition - to/upon", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*šāqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*məšārətāyw*": "piel participle, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants/ministers", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective/substantive, masculine plural - wicked/evil ones" }, "variants": { "*mōšēl*": "ruler/governor/one who rules", "*maqšîḇ*": "listening to/giving attention to/heeding", "*ʿal-dəḇar-šāqer*": "to word of falsehood/to lies/to false reports", "*kol-məšārətāyw*": "all his servants/all his ministers/all his officials", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked/evil/corrupt" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 22:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.8", "source": "כִּי֩ קְשַׁרְתֶּ֨ם כֻּלְּכֶ֜ם עָלַ֗י וְאֵין־גֹּלֶ֤ה אֶת־אָזְנִי֙ בִּכְרָת־בְּנִ֣י עִם־בֶּן־יִשַׁ֔י וְאֵין־חֹלֶ֥ה מִכֶּ֛ם עָלַ֖י וְגֹלֶ֣ה אֶת־אָזְנִ֑י כִּ֣י הֵקִים֩ בְּנִ֨י אֶת־עַבְדִּ֥י עָלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*kî* *qəšartem* *kullkem* *ʿālay* *wə-ʾên*-*gōleh* *ʾet*-*ʾoznî* *bikrōt*-*bənî* *ʿim*-*ben*-*Yišay* *wə-ʾên*-*ḥōleh* *mikkem* *ʿālay* *wə-gōleh* *ʾet*-*ʾoznî* *kî* *hēqîm* *bənî* *ʾet*-*ʿabdî* *ʿālay* *lə-ʾōrēb* *kay-yôm* *haz-zeh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*qəšartem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have conspired", "*kullkem*": "noun + 2mp suffix - all of you", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*wə-ʾên*": "waw conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no one", "*gōleh*": "Qal participle ms - revealing/uncovering", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾoznî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my ear", "*bikrōt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - when made covenant", "*bənî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my son", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*wə-ʾên*": "waw conjunction + particle of negation - and there is no one", "*ḥōleh*": "Qal participle ms - feeling pain/grieving", "*mikkem*": "preposition + 2mp suffix - from you", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - for me", "*wə-gōleh*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle ms - and revealing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾoznî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my ear", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hēqîm*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - has set up", "*bənî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my son", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿabdî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my servant", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "preposition + Qal participle ms - as one who lies in wait", "*kay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - as this day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*qəšartem*": "conspired/plotted/made conspiracy", "*gōleh ʾet-ʾoznî*": "revealing to my ear/informing me/telling me", "*bikrōt*": "when making covenant/when allying/when conspiring", "*ḥōleh*": "grieving/feeling pain/concerned", "*hēqîm*": "set up/raised up/established", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "as one who lies in wait/as an ambusher/as a plotter" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.9", "source": "וַיַּ֜עַן דֹּאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֗י וְה֛וּא נִצָּ֥ב עַל־עַבְדֵֽי־שָׁא֖וּל וַיֹּאמַ֑ר רָאִ֙יתִי֙ אֶת־בֶּן־יִשַׁ֔י בָּ֣א נֹ֔בֶה אֶל־אֲחִימֶ֖לֶךְ בֶּן־אֲחִטֽוּב", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *Dōʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *wə-hûʾ* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*ʿabdê*-*Šāʾûl* *wə-yōʾmar* *rāʾîtî* *ʾet*-*ben*-*Yišay* *bāʾ* *Nōbeh* *ʾel*-*ʾĂḥîmelek* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*Dōʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + personal pronoun 3ms - and he", "*niṣṣāb*": "Niphal participle ms - was standing/stationed", "*ʿal*": "preposition - over", "*ʿabdê*": "noun mp construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*rāʾîtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I saw", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle ms - coming", "*Nōbeh*": "proper noun - to Nob", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub" }, "variants": { "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/stationed/set over", "*bāʾ*": "coming/arriving/entering" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.10", "source": "וַיִּשְׁאַל־לוֹ֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה וְצֵידָ֖ה נָ֣תַן ל֑וֹ וְאֵ֗ת חֶ֛רֶב גָּלְיָ֥ת הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י נָ֥תַן לֽוֹ", "text": "*wə-yišʾal*-*lô* *ba-YHWH* *wə-ṣêdâ* *nātan* *lô* *wə-ʾēt* *ḥereb* *Golyāt* *hap-Pəlištî* *nātan* *lô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišʾal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he inquired", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - of YHWH", "*wə-ṣêdâ*": "waw conjunction + noun fs - and provisions", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he gave", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*ḥereb*": "noun fs construct - sword of", "*Golyāt*": "proper noun - Goliath", "*hap-Pəlištî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Philistine", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he gave", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*yišʾal*": "inquired/asked/consulted", "*ṣêdâ*": "provisions/food/supplies" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לִקְרֹא֩ אֶת־אֲחִימֶ֨לֶךְ בֶּן־אֲחִיט֜וּב הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאֵ֨ת כָּל־בֵּ֥ית אָבִ֛יו הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּנֹ֑ב וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ כֻלָּ֖ם אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *ham-melek* *liqrōʾ* *ʾet*-*ʾĂḥîmelek* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* *hak-kōhēn* *wə-ʾēt* *kol*-*bêt* *ʾābîw* *hak-kōhănîm* *ʾăšer* *bə-Nōb* *wə-yābōʾû* *kullām* *ʾel*-*ham-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*liqrōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*hak-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun ms - the priest", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun construct - all", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun ms + 3ms suffix - his father", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*bə-Nōb*": "preposition + proper noun - in Nob", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*kullām*": "noun + 3mp suffix - all of them", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king" }, "variants": { "*liqrōʾ*": "to call/to summon", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל שְֽׁמַֽע־נָ֖א בֶּן־אֲחִיט֑וּב וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנְנִ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Šāʾûl* *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* *wə-yōʾmer* *hinənî* *ʾădōnî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*šəmaʿ*": "Qal imperative ms - hear", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hinənî*": "interjection + 1cs suffix - here I am", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ-nāʾ*": "hear now/listen please", "*hinənî*": "here I am/behold me/I am present" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר *אלו **אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל לָ֚מָּה קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם עָלַ֔י אַתָּ֖ה וּבֶן־יִשָׁ֑י בְּתִתְּךָ֨ ל֜וֹ לֶ֣חֶם וְחֶ֗רֶב וְשָׁא֥וֹל לוֹ֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים לָק֥וּם אֵלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *lāmmâ* *qəšartem* *ʿālay* *ʾattâ* *û-ben*-*Yišāy* *bə-tittəkā* *lô* *leḥem* *wə-ḥereb* *wə-šāʾôl* *lô* *bē-ʾlōhîm* *lāqûm* *ʾēlay* *lə-ʾōrēb* *kay-yôm* *haz-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*qəšartem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have conspired", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bə-tittəkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - in your giving", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "noun ms - bread", "*wə-ḥereb*": "waw conjunction + noun fs - and sword", "*wə-šāʾôl*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and inquiring", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun mp - with God", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rise up", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "preposition + Qal participle ms - as one who lies in wait", "*kay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - as this day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*qəšartem*": "have conspired/have plotted/have made a conspiracy", "*tittəkā*": "your giving/your providing", "*šāʾôl*": "inquiring/consulting/asking", "*lāqûm*": "to rise up/to stand/to rebel", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "as one who lies in wait/as an ambusher/as a plotter" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.14", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַן אֲחִימֶ֛לֶךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר וּמִ֤י בְכָל־עֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ כְּדָוִ֣ד נֶאֱמָ֔ן וַחֲתַ֥ן הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וְסָ֥ר אֶל־מִשְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ךָ וְנִכְבָּ֥ד בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *ʾĂḥîmelek* *ʾet*-*ham-melek* *wə-yōʾmar* *û-mî* *bə-kol*-*ʿăbādeykā* *kə-Dāwid* *neʾĕmān* *wa-ḥătan* *ham-melek* *wə-sār* *ʾel*-*mišmaʿtekā* *wə-nikbād* *bə-bêtekā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he answered", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*û-mî*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun construct - among all", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun mp + 2ms suffix - your servants", "*kə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - like David", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle ms - faithful", "*wa-ḥătan*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and son-in-law of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*wə-sār*": "waw conjunction + Qal participle ms - and turning aside", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*mišmaʿtekā*": "noun fs + 2ms suffix - your bidding", "*wə-nikbād*": "waw conjunction + Niphal participle ms - and honored", "*bə-bêtekā*": "preposition + noun ms + 2ms suffix - in your house" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕmān*": "faithful/trusted/loyal", "*sār ʾel-mišmaʿtekā*": "turns to your bidding/obeys your command/departs at your word", "*nikbād*": "honored/respected/highly regarded" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.15", "source": "הַיּ֧וֹם הַחִלֹּ֛תִי *לשאול־**לִשְׁאָל־ל֥וֹ בֵאלֹהִ֖ים חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֑י אַל־יָשֵׂם֩ הַמֶּ֨לֶךְ בְּעַבְדּ֤וֹ דָבָר֙ בְּכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔י כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יָדַ֤ע עַבְדְּךָ֙ בְּכָל־זֹ֔את דָּבָ֥ר קָטֹ֖ן א֥וֹ גָדֽוֹל", "text": "*hay-yôm* *haḥillōtî* *lišʾāl*-*lô* *bē-ʾlōhîm* *ḥālîlâ* *lî* *ʾal*-*yāśēm* *ham-melek* *bə-ʿabdô* *dābār* *bə-kol*-*bêt* *ʾābî* *kî* *lōʾ*-*yādaʿ* *ʿabdəkā* *bə-kol*-*zōʾt* *dābār* *qāṭōn* *ʾô* *gādôl*", "grammar": { "*hay-yôm*": "definite article + noun ms - today", "*haḥillōtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1cs - I began", "*lišʾāl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to inquire", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun mp - with God", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - from me", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*yāśēm*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3ms - let him impute", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*bə-ʿabdô*": "preposition + noun ms + 3ms suffix - to his servant", "*dābār*": "noun ms - a thing/matter", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my father", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - knew", "*ʿabdəkā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your servant", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun construct - in all", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun fs - this", "*dābār*": "noun ms - a thing/matter", "*qāṭōn*": "adjective ms - small", "*ʾô*": "conjunction - or", "*gādôl*": "adjective ms - great" }, "variants": { "*haḥillōtî*": "I have begun/have I begun/did I begin", "*ḥālîlâ lî*": "far be it from me/God forbid", "*yāśēm*": "impute/lay/place", "*lōʾ-yādaʿ*": "did not know/was not aware/had no knowledge" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ מ֥וֹת תָּמ֖וּת אֲחִימֶ֑לֶךְ אַתָּ֖ה וְכָל־בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיךָ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *môt* *tāmût* *ʾĂḥîmelek* *ʾattâ* *wə-kol*-*bêt* *ʾābîkā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*môt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - dying", "*tāmût*": "Qal imperfect 2ms - you shall die", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*wə-kol*": "waw conjunction + noun construct - and all", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*môt tāmût*": "you shall surely die/dying you shall die (emphatic)" } } 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֡לֶךְ לָרָצִים֩ הַנִּצָּבִ֨ים עָלָ֜יו סֹ֥בּוּ וְהָמִ֣יתוּ ׀ כֹּהֲנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י גַם־יָדָם֙ עִם־דָּוִ֔ד וְכִ֤י יָֽדְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־בֹרֵ֣חַ ה֔וּא וְלֹ֥א גָל֖וּ אֶת־*אזנו **אָזְנִ֑י וְלֹֽא־אָב֞וּ עַבְדֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לִשְׁלֹ֣חַ אֶת־יָדָ֔ם לִפְגֹ֖עַ בְּכֹהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lā-rāṣîm* *han-niṣṣābîm* *ʿālāyw* *sōbbû* *wə-hāmîtû* *kōhănê* *YHWH* *kî* *gam*-*yādām* *ʿim*-*Dāwid* *wə-kî* *yādəʿû* *kî*-*bōrēaḥ* *hûʾ* *wə-lōʾ* *gālû* *ʾet*-*ʾoznî* *wə-lōʾ*-*ʾābû* *ʿabdê* *ham-melek* *lišlōaḥ* *ʾet*-*yādām* *lipgōaʿ* *bə-kōhănê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lā-rāṣîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - to the runners/guards", "*han-niṣṣābîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle mp - who were standing", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - beside him", "*sōbbû*": "Qal imperative mp - turn", "*wə-hāmîtû*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperative mp - and kill", "*kōhănê*": "noun mp construct - priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*gam*": "adverb - also", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wə-kî*": "waw conjunction + conjunction - and because", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*bōrēaḥ*": "Qal participle ms - fleeing", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*gālû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they revealed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾoznî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my ear", "*wə-lōʾ*": "waw conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʾābû*": "Qal perfect 3mp - they were willing", "*ʿabdê*": "noun mp construct - servants of", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lišlōaḥ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to stretch forth", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yādām*": "noun fs + 3mp suffix - their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to fall upon", "*bə-kōhănê*": "preposition + noun mp construct - on priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*rāṣîm*": "runners/guards/couriers", "*niṣṣābîm*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*sōbbû*": "turn/go around/surround", "*hāmîtû*": "kill/slay/put to death", "*gālû ʾet-ʾoznî*": "revealed to my ear/told me/informed me", "*ʾābû*": "were willing/consented/wanted", "*lišlōaḥ ʾet-yādām*": "to stretch forth their hand/to raise their hand", "*lipgōaʿ*": "to fall upon/to attack/to strike" } } 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ *לדויג **לְדוֹאֵ֔ג סֹ֣ב אַתָּ֔ה וּפְגַ֖ע בַּכֹּהֲנִ֑ים וַיִּסֹּ֞ב *דויג **דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֗י וַיִּפְגַּע־הוּא֙ בַּכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וַיָּ֣מֶת ׀ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא שְׁמֹנִ֤ים וַחֲמִשָּׁה֙ אִ֔ישׁ נֹשֵׂ֖א אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ham-melek* *lə-Dôʾēg* *sōb* *ʾattâ* *û-pəgaʿ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yissōb* *Dôʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *wə-yipgaʿ*-*hûʾ* *bak-kōhănîm* *wə-yāmet* *bay-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *šəmōnîm* *wa-ḥămiššâ* *ʾîš* *nōśēʾ* *ʾēpôd* *bād*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ham-melek*": "definite article + noun ms - the king", "*lə-Dôʾēg*": "preposition + proper noun - to Doeg", "*sōb*": "Qal imperative ms - turn", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-pəgaʿ*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperative ms - and fall upon", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yissōb*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he turned", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*wə-yipgaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he fell upon", "*hûʾ*": "personal pronoun 3ms - he", "*bak-kōhănîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*wə-yāmet*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he killed", "*bay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*wa-ḥămiššâ*": "waw conjunction + number - and five", "*ʾîš*": "noun ms - men", "*nōśēʾ*": "Qal participle ms construct - bearing/wearing", "*ʾēpôd*": "noun ms - ephod", "*bād*": "noun ms - linen" }, "variants": { "*sōb*": "turn/go around", "*pəgaʿ*": "fall upon/attack/kill", "*yipgaʿ*": "fell upon/attacked/killed", "*nōśēʾ ʾēpôd bād*": "bearing a linen ephod/wearing a linen ephod" } } 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.19", "source": "וְאֵ֨ת נֹ֤ב עִיר־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ הִכָּ֣ה לְפִי־חֶ֔רֶב מֵאִישׁ֙ וְעַד־אִשָּׁ֔ה מֵעוֹלֵ֖ל וְעַד־יוֹנֵ֑ק וְשׁ֧וֹר וַחֲמ֛וֹר וָשֶׂ֖ה לְפִי־חָֽרֶב", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *Nōb* *ʿîr*-*hak-kōhănîm* *hikkâ* *lə-pî*-*ḥereb* *mē-ʾîš* *wə-ʿad*-*ʾiššâ* *mē-ʿôlēl* *wə-ʿad*-*yônēq* *wə-šôr* *wa-ḥămôr* *wā-śeh* *lə-pî*-*ḥāreb*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*Nōb*": "proper noun - Nob", "*ʿîr*": "noun fs construct - city of", "*hak-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun mp - the priests", "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥereb*": "noun fs - sword", "*mē-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun ms - from man", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun fs - woman", "*mē-ʿôlēl*": "preposition + noun ms - from child", "*wə-ʿad*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and unto", "*yônēq*": "Qal participle ms - suckling", "*wə-šôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and ox", "*wa-ḥămôr*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and donkey", "*wā-śeh*": "waw conjunction + noun ms - and sheep", "*lə-pî*": "preposition + noun ms construct - with the edge of", "*ḥāreb*": "noun fs - sword" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ lə-pî-ḥereb*": "struck with the edge of the sword/destroyed by the sword", "*mē-ʾîš wə-ʿad-ʾiššâ*": "from man to woman/both men and women", "*ʿôlēl*": "child/infant", "*yônēq*": "suckling/nursing infant" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.20", "source": "וַיִּמָּלֵ֣ט בֵּן־אֶחָ֗ד לַאֲחִימֶ֙לֶךְ֙ בֶּן־אֲחִט֔וּב וּשְׁמ֖וֹ אֶבְיָתָ֑ר וַיִּבְרַ֖ח אַחֲרֵ֥י דָוִֽד", "text": "*wə-yimmālēṭ* *bēn*-*ʾeḥād* *la-ʾĂḥîmelek* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîṭûb* *û-šəmô* *ʾEbyātār* *wə-yibraḥ* *ʾaḥărê* *Dāwid*", "grammar": { "*wə-yimmālēṭ*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3ms - and he escaped", "*bēn*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾeḥād*": "number - one", "*la-ʾĂḥîmelek*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to Ahimelech", "*ben*": "noun ms construct - son of", "*ʾĂḥîṭûb*": "proper noun - Ahitub", "*û-šəmô*": "waw conjunction + noun ms + 3ms suffix - and his name", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*wə-yibraḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he fled", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*yimmālēṭ*": "escaped/fled/was delivered", "*yibraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.21", "source": "וַיַּגֵּ֥ד אֶבְיָתָ֖ר לְדָוִ֑ד כִּ֚י הָרַ֣ג שָׁא֔וּל אֵ֖ת כֹּהֲנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wə-yaggēd* *ʾEbyātār* *lə-Dāwid* *kî* *hārag* *Šāʾûl* *ʾēt* *kōhănê* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaggēd*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he told", "*ʾEbyātār*": "proper noun - Abiathar", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hārag*": "Qal perfect 3ms - had killed", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*kōhănê*": "noun mp construct - priests of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "told/reported/informed", "*hārag*": "killed/slew/murdered" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.22", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד לְאֶבְיָתָ֗ר יָדַ֜עְתִּי בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ כִּֽי־שָׁם֙ *דויג **דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִ֔י כִּֽי־הַגֵּ֥ד יַגִּ֖יד לְשָׁא֑וּל אָנֹכִ֣י סַבֹּ֔תִי בְּכָל־נֶ֖פֶשׁ בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיךָ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *lə-ʾEbyātār* *yādaʿtî* *bay-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *kî*-*šām* *Dôʾēg* *hā-ʾĂdōmî* *kî*-*haggēd* *yaggîd* *lə-Šāʾûl* *ʾānōkî* *sabbōtî* *bə-kol*-*nepeš* *bêt* *ʾābîkā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lə-ʾEbyātār*": "preposition + proper noun - to Abiathar", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I knew", "*bay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - on the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - that", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-ʾĂdōmî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective ms - the Edomite", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*haggēd*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - surely telling", "*yaggîd*": "Hiphil imperfect 3ms - he would tell", "*lə-Šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Saul", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun 1cs - I", "*sabbōtî*": "Qal perfect 1cs - I have occasioned", "*bə-kol*": "preposition + noun construct - against all", "*nepeš*": "noun fs construct - person/life of", "*bêt*": "noun ms construct - house of", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun ms + 2ms suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtî*": "I knew/I was aware", "*haggēd yaggîd*": "would surely tell/would definitely report (emphatic)", "*sabbōtî*": "I have occasioned/I am responsible for/I have caused", "*nepeš*": "person/life/soul" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.23", "source": "שְׁבָ֤ה אִתִּי֙ אַל־תִּירָ֔א כִּ֛י אֲשֶׁר־יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י יְבַקֵּ֣שׁ אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ כִּֽי־מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת אַתָּ֖ה עִמָּדִֽי", "text": "*šəbâ* *ʾittî* *ʾal*-*tîrāʾ* *kî* *ʾăšer*-*yəbaqqēš* *ʾet*-*napšî* *yəbaqqēš* *ʾet*-*napšekā* *kî*-*mišmeret* *ʾattâ* *ʿimmādî*", "grammar": { "*šəbâ*": "Qal imperative ms - stay", "*ʾittî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - with me", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect jussive 2ms - fear", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*yəbaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect 3ms - seeks", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*napšî*": "noun fs + 1cs suffix - my life", "*yəbaqqēš*": "Piel imperfect 3ms - seeks", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*napšekā*": "noun fs + 2ms suffix - your life", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*mišmeret*": "noun fs - safekeeping", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*šəbâ*": "stay/remain/dwell", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid", "*yəbaqqēš*": "seeks/is seeking/wants", "*nepeš*": "life/soul/person", "*mišmeret*": "safekeeping/protection/safe custody" } }
  • 1 Sam 23:19-23 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.19", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֤וּ זִפִים֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּבְעָ֖תָה לֵאמֹ֑ר הֲל֣וֹא דָ֠וִד מִסְתַּתֵּ֨ר עִמָּ֤נוּ בַמְּצָדוֹת֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה בְּגִבְעַת֙ הַֽחֲכִילָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר מִימִ֥ין הַיְשִׁימֽוֹן", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* *Zipîm* to *Šāʾûl* to the *Gibʿātāh* *lēʾmōr*: Is not *Dāwid* *mistatēr* with us in the *mᵊṣādôt* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh*, in *gibʿat* the *Ḥăkîlāh* which from right the *yᵊšîmôn*?", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*Zipîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Ziphites", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*haGibʿātāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular with directional he - to Gibeah", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - is not?", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*mistatēr*": "Hithpael participle, masculine singular - hiding himself", "*ʿimmānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - with us", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - in the strongholds", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*gibʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hill of", "*haḤăkîlāh*": "definite article + proper noun, feminine singular - Hachilah", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*mîmîn*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - from the right of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the desert/waste" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "and they went up/and they came up/and they ascended", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/speaking", "*hălôʾ*": "is not?/has not?/surely", "*mistatēr*": "hiding himself/concealing himself/taking refuge", "*bammᵊṣādôt*": "in the strongholds/in the fortresses/in the secure places", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*gibʿat*": "hill of/height of", "*mîmîn*": "from the right of/south of", "*hayᵊšîmôn*": "the desert/the waste/the wilderness" } } 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.20", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה לְכָל־אַוַּ֨ת נַפְשְׁךָ֥ הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ לָרֶ֖דֶת רֵ֑ד וְלָ֥נוּ הַסְגִּיר֖וֹ בְּיַ֥ד הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "And now, to all-*ʾawwat* your soul the king to go down, come down, and for us *hasgîrô* in hand the king", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lᵊkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to all/according to all", "*ʾawwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - desire of", "*napšᵊkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*lāredet*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go down", "*rēd*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - come down", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - for us/to us", "*hasgîrô*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to surrender him", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*wᵊʿattāh*": "and now/so now", "*ʾawwat*": "desire/longing/wish", "*napšᵊkā*": "your soul/your desire/your wish", "*lāredet*": "to go down/to descend/to come down", "*rēd*": "come down/descend/go down", "*hasgîrô*": "to surrender him/to deliver him/to hand him over" } } 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל בְּרוּכִ֥ים אַתֶּ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה כִּ֥י חֲמַלְתֶּ֖ם עָלָֽי", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Šāʾûl*: *Bᵊrûkîm* you to *YHWH*, *kî* you *ḥămaltem* on me", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - blessed", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/by YHWH", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḥămaltem*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have had compassion", "*ʿālāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - on me" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/and he spoke/and he declared", "*Bᵊrûkîm*": "blessed/favored", "*ḥămaltem*": "you have had compassion/you have shown pity/you have been concerned" } } 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.22", "source": "לְכוּ־נָ֞א הָכִ֣ינוּ ע֗וֹד וּדְע֤וּ וּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה רַגְל֔וֹ מִ֥י רָאָ֖הוּ שָׁ֑ם כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר אֵלַ֔י עָר֥וֹם יַעְרִ֖ם הֽוּא", "text": "Go-*nāʾ* *hākînû* again and *ûdᵊʿû* and *ûrᵊʾû* *ʾet*-his place *ʾăšer* *tihyeh* his foot, who *rāʾāhû* there; *kî* he *ʾāmar* to me: *ʿārôm* *yaʿrîm* he", "grammar": { "*lᵊkû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*hākînû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - prepare/establish", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - again/still/yet", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - where", "*tihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - will be", "*raglô*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foot", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who?", "*rāʾāhû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - saw him", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʿārôm*": "Qal infinitive absolute - being crafty", "*yaʿrîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he is crafty", "*hûʾ*": "independent personal pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he" }, "variants": { "*lᵊkû*": "go/proceed/depart", "*nāʾ*": "please/I pray", "*hākînû*": "prepare/establish/make certain", "*ʿôd*": "again/still/yet/further", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*tihyeh*": "will be/may be/is", "*raglô*": "his foot/his footstep/his track", "*rāʾāhû*": "saw him/has seen him", "*ʿārôm yaʿrîm*": "being shrewd he is shrewd/very crafty/exceedingly cunning" } } 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.23", "source": "וּרְא֣וּ וּדְע֗וּ מִכֹּ֤ל הַמַּֽחֲבֹאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִתְחַבֵּ֣א שָׁ֔ם וְשַׁבְתֶּ֤ם אֵלַי֙ אֶל־נָכ֔וֹן וְהָלַכְתִּ֖י אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יֶשְׁנ֣וֹ בָאָ֔רֶץ וְחִפַּשְׂתִּ֣י אֹת֔וֹ בְּכֹ֖ל אַלְפֵ֥י יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *ûrᵊʾû* and *ûdᵊʿû* from all the *maḥăbōʾîm* *ʾăšer* *yitḥabbēʾ* there, and *wᵊšabtem* to me to-*nākôn*, and *wᵊhālaktî* with you; and *wᵊhāyāh* if-*yešnô* in the land, and *wᵊḥippaśtî* *ʾōtô* in all *ʾalpê* *Yᵊhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and see", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal imperative, masculine plural - and know", "*mikkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all of", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the hiding places", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/where", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hides himself", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*wᵊšabtem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you will return", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*nākôn*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - certain/established", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 1st common singular - and I will go", "*ʾittᵊkem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he exists", "*bāʾāreṣ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the land", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "waw-consecutive + Piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will search out", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bᵊkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - among all", "*ʾalpê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*Yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ûrᵊʾû*": "and see/and observe/and look", "*ûdᵊʿû*": "and know/and find out/and discover", "*hammaḥăbōʾîm*": "the hiding places/the secret places/the concealed spots", "*yitḥabbēʾ*": "he hides himself/he conceals himself/he takes refuge", "*wᵊšabtem*": "and you will return/and you will come back", "*nākôn*": "certain/established/confirmed information", "*wᵊhālaktî*": "and I will go/and I will travel/and I will come", "*wᵊhāyāh*": "and it will be/and it will happen", "*yešnô*": "he exists/he is present/he is there", "*wᵊḥippaśtî*": "and I will search out/and I will seek thoroughly/and I will hunt", "*ʾalpê*": "thousands of/clans of/divisions of" } }
  • 2 Sam 3:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.7", "source": "וּלְשָׁא֣וּל פִּלֶ֔גֶשׁ וּשְׁמָ֖הּ רִצְפָּ֣ה בַת־אַיָּ֑ה וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־אַבְנֵ֔ר מַדּ֥וּעַ בָּ֖אתָה אֶל־פִּילֶ֥גֶשׁ אָבִֽי׃", "text": "and-to-*šā'ûl* *pîlegeš* and-*šemāh* *riṣpāh* *bat*-*'ayyāh* and-*yō'mer* to-*'abnēr* *maddûa'* *bā'tāh* to-*pîlegeš* *'ābî*", "grammar": { "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Saul", "*pîlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular - concubine", "*šemāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her name", "*riṣpāh*": "proper noun - Rizpah", "*bat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*'ayyāh*": "proper noun - Aiah", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition el - to Abner", "*maddûa'*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*bā'tāh*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you came/went in", "*pîlegeš*": "noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition el - to concubine of", "*'ābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*pîlegeš*": "concubine/secondary wife", "*bā'tāh*": "went in to/had relations with/approached" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיִּחַר֩ לְאַבְנֵ֨ר מְאֹ֜ד עַל־דִּבְרֵ֣י אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הֲרֹ֨אשׁ כֶּ֥לֶב אָנֹ֘כִי֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לִֽיהוּדָה֒ הַיּ֨וֹם אֶֽעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֜סֶד עִם־בֵּ֣ית ׀ שָׁא֣וּל אָבִ֗יךָ אֶל־אֶחָיו֙ וְאֶל־מֵ֣רֵעֵ֔הוּ וְלֹ֥א הִמְצִיתִ֖ךָ בְּיַד־דָּוִ֑ד וַתִּפְקֹ֥ד עָלַ֛י עֲוֺ֥ן הָאִשָּׁ֖ה הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyiḥar* to-*'abnēr* *me'ōd* upon-*dibrê* *'îš*-*bōšet* and-*yō'mer* ?*rō'š* *keleb* *'ānōkî* who to-*yehûdāh* the-*yôm* *'e'ĕśeh*-*ḥesed* with-*bêt* *šā'ûl* *'ābîkā* to-*'eḥāyw* and-to-*mērē'ēhû* and-not *himṣîtîkā* in-*yad*-*dāwid* and-*tifqōd* upon-me *'ăwōn* the-*'iššāh* the-*yôm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and it burned/became angry", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Abner", "*me'ōd*": "adverb - very much/exceedingly", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition al - upon/concerning words of", "*'îš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun - Bosheth (Ish-bosheth)", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular with interrogative he prefix - head of/am I [the] head of", "*keleb*": "noun, masculine singular - dog", "*'ānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st common singular - I", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to/for Judah", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I do/will do", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - kindness/loyalty", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition im - with house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*'ābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*'eḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his brothers", "*mērē'ēhû*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition el - to his friends", "*himṣîtîkā*": "hiphil perfect 1st common singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - I delivered you", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bet - into hand of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*tifqōd*": "qal imperfect consecutive 2nd masculine singular - and you visit/charge", "*'ăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt", "*'iššāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day/today" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar*": "and he became angry/and his anger was kindled", "*rō'š keleb*": "dog's head/worthless dog", "*'e'ĕśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/display loyalty", "*himṣîtîkā*": "delivered you/handed you over/surrendered you", "*tifqōd*": "charge/accuse/visit upon/punish" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.9", "source": "כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ לְאַבְנֵ֔ר וְכֹ֖ה יֹסִ֣יף ל֑וֹ כִּ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר נִשְׁבַּ֤ע יְהוָה֙ לְדָוִ֔ד כִּֽי־כֵ֖ן אֶֽעֶשֶׂה־לּֽוֹ׃", "text": "thus-*ya'ăśeh* *'ĕlōhîm* to-*'abnēr* and-thus *yōsîf* to-him for as-*nišba'* *yhwh* to-*dāwid* that-thus *'e'ĕśeh*-to-him", "grammar": { "*ya'ăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will do", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to Abner", "*yōsîf*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he will add", "*nišba'*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - YHWH/the LORD", "*dāwid*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition lamed - to David", "*'e'ĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*kōh-ya'ăśeh... we-kōh yōsîf*": "may God do so...and more also (oath formula)", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form with singular meaning)" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.10", "source": "לְהַֽעֲבִ֥יר הַמַּמְלָכָ֖ה מִבֵּ֣ית שָׁא֑וּל וּלְהָקִ֞ים אֶת־כִּסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וְעַל־יְהוּדָ֔ה מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֥ר שָֽׁבַע׃", "text": "to-*ha'ăbîr* the-*mamlākāh* from-*bêt* *šā'ûl* and-to-*hāqîm* *'et*-*kissē'* *dāwid* over-*yiśrā'ēl* and-over-*yehûdāh* from-*dān* and-unto-*be'ēr* *šāba'*", "grammar": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to cause to pass/remove", "*mamlākāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the kingdom", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct with prefixed preposition min - from house of", "*šā'ûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to raise up/establish", "*kissē'*": "noun, masculine singular construct with direct object marker - throne of", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Israel", "*yehûdāh*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition al - over Judah", "*dān*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition min - from Dan", "*be'ēr*": "proper noun with prefixed preposition ad - to Beer", "*šāba'*": "proper noun - Sheba (Beersheba)" }, "variants": { "*ha'ăbîr*": "to transfer/to remove/to take away", "*hāqîm*": "to establish/to set up/to raise up", "*dān* and *be'ēr šāba'*": "northern and southern limits of Israel (idiomatic for 'the entire land')" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.11", "source": "וְלֹֽא־יָכֹ֣ל ע֔וֹד לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־אַבְנֵ֖ר דָּבָ֑ר מִיִּרְאָת֖וֹ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "and-not-*yākōl* *'ôd* to-*hāšîb* *'et*-*'abnēr* *dābār* from-*yir'ātô* *'ōtô*", "grammar": { "*yākōl*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*'ôd*": "adverb - still/again/further", "*hāšîb*": "hiphil infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to return/reply", "*'abnēr*": "proper noun with direct object marker - Abner", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing", "*yir'ātô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix with prefixed preposition min - from his fear", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him" }, "variants": { "*yākōl*": "was able/could", "*hāšîb dābār*": "to answer/to return a word/to reply", "*yir'ātô*": "his fear/his dread/his being afraid of" } }
  • 2 Sam 4:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ בְּנֵֽי־רִמּ֤וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִי֙ רֵכָ֣ב וּבַעֲנָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ כְּחֹ֣ם הַיּ֔וֹם אֶל־בֵּ֖ית אִ֣ישׁ בֹּ֑שֶׁת וְה֣וּא שֹׁכֵ֔ב אֵ֖ת מִשְׁכַּ֥ב הַֽצָּהֳרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wə-yēləkû* *bənê-rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *rēkāb* *û-baʿănāh* *wə-yābōʾû* *kə-ḥōm* *ha-yôm* *ʾel-bêt* *ʾîš* *bōšet* *wə-hûʾ* *šōkēb* *ʾēt* *miškab* *ha-ṣŏhŏrāyim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēləkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and went/walked", "*bənê-rimmôn*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*rēkāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*û-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Baanah", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and came/entered", "*kə-ḥōm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - about the heat of", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ʾel-bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to house of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*bōšet*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*wə-hûʾ*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*šōkēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - lying down", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*miškab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bed/lying down of", "*ha-ṣŏhŏrāyim*": "article + noun, masculine dual - the noon/midday" }, "variants": { "*kə-ḥōm ha-yôm*": "about the heat of the day/at midday/during the hottest part of day", "*miškab ha-ṣŏhŏrāyim*": "noon rest/midday siesta/afternoon repose" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.6", "source": "וְ֠הֵנָּה בָּ֜אוּ עַד־תּ֤וֹךְ הַבַּ֙יִת֙ לֹקְחֵ֣י חִטִּ֔ים וַיַּכֻּ֖הוּ אֶל־הַחֹ֑מֶשׁ וְרֵכָ֛ב וּבַעֲנָ֥ה אָחִ֖יו נִמְלָֽטוּ׃", "text": "*wə-hēnnāh* *bāʾû* *ʿad-tôk* *ha-bayit* *lōqəḥê* *ḥiṭṭîm* *wə-yakkuhû* *ʾel-ha-ḥōmeš* *wə-rēkāb* *û-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *nimləṭû*", "grammar": { "*wə-hēnnāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb/interjection - and behold/look", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - came/entered", "*ʿad-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to midst of", "*ha-bayit*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*lōqəḥê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - taking/fetchers of", "*ḥiṭṭîm*": "noun, feminine plural - wheat/grain", "*wə-yakkuhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they struck him", "*ʾel-ha-ḥōmeš*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - in the fifth rib/belly/abdomen", "*wə-rēkāb*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Rechab", "*û-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*nimləṭû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd plural - escaped/got away" }, "variants": { "*lōqəḥê ḥiṭṭîm*": "takers of wheat/grain/as if fetching wheat/as if to get wheat", "*ʾel-ha-ḥōmeš*": "in the abdomen/in the fifth rib/in the belly" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.7", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ הַבַּ֗יִת וְהֽוּא־שֹׁכֵ֤ב עַל־מִטָּתוֹ֙ בַּחֲדַ֣ר מִשְׁכָּב֔וֹ וַיַּכֻּ֙הוּ֙ וַיְמִתֻ֔הוּ וַיָּסִ֖ירוּ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֑וֹ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־רֹאשׁ֔וֹ וַיֵּֽלְכ֛וּ דֶּ֥רֶךְ הָעֲרָבָ֖ה כָּל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾû* *ha-bayit* *wə-hûʾ-šōkēb* *ʿal-miṭṭātô* *ba-ḥădar* *miškābô* *wə-yakkuhû* *wə-yəmituhû* *wə-yāsîrû* *ʾet-rōʾšô* *wə-yiqḥû* *ʾet-rōʾšô* *wə-yēləkû* *derek* *hā-ʿărābāh* *kol-ha-laylāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came/entered", "*ha-bayit*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the house", "*wə-hûʾ-šōkēb*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun + qal participle, masculine singular - and he lying", "*ʿal-miṭṭātô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his bed", "*ba-ḥădar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the chamber of", "*miškābô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his bed/bedchamber", "*wə-yakkuhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they struck him", "*wə-yəmituhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they killed him", "*wə-yāsîrû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - and they removed", "*ʾet-rōʾšô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they took", "*ʾet-rōʾšô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*wə-yēləkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went/walked", "*derek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - way/road of", "*hā-ʿărābāh*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the Arabah/desert plain", "*kol-ha-laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct + article + noun, masculine singular - all the night" }, "variants": { "*ba-ḥădar miškābô*": "in his bedroom/in his sleeping chamber", "*hā-ʿărābāh*": "the Arabah/the desert plain/the Jordan Valley" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.8", "source": "וַ֠יָּבִאוּ אֶת־רֹ֨אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֥שֶׁת אֶל־דָּוִד֮ חֶבְרוֹן֒ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הִנֵּֽה־רֹ֣אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֗שֶׁת בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֹֽיִבְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֠הוָה לַֽאדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ נְקָמוֹת֙ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה מִשָּׁא֖וּל וּמִזַּרְעֽוֹ׃ ס", "text": "*wə-yābîʾû* *ʾet-rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *ʾel-dāwid* *ḥebrôn* *wə-yōʾmərû* *ʾel-ha-melek* *hinnēh-rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *ben-šāʾûl* *ʾōyibəkā* *ʾăšer* *biqqēš* *ʾet-napšekā* *wə-yittēn* *YHWH* *la-ʾdōnî* *ha-melek* *nəqāmôt* *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* *mi-šāʾûl* *û-mi-zarʿô*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābîʾû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural - and they brought", "*ʾet-rōʾš*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*ʾel-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾel-ha-melek*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the king", "*hinnēh-rōʾš*": "interjection + noun, masculine singular construct - behold, the head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*ben-šāʾûl*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Saul", "*ʾōyibəkā*": "qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who", "*biqqēš*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - sought", "*ʾet-napšekā*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life/soul", "*wə-yittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and has given", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*la-ʾdōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - to my lord", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*nəqāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - vengeance/revenge", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*mi-šāʾûl*": "preposition + proper noun - from Saul", "*û-mi-zarʿô*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and from his seed/offspring" }, "variants": { "*ʾōyibəkā*": "your enemy/your adversary/one who hates you", "*biqqēš ʾet-napšekā*": "sought your life/sought to kill you", "*nəqāmôt*": "vengeance/revenge/vindication/retribution" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.9", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־רֵכָ֣ב ׀ וְאֶת־בַּעֲנָ֣ה אָחִ֗יו בְּנֵ֛י רִמּ֥וֹן הַבְּאֵֽרֹתִ֖י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֑ם חַי־יְהוָ֕ה אֲשֶׁר־פָּדָ֥ה אֶת־נַפְשִׁ֖י מִכָּל־צָרָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *dāwid* *ʾet-rēkāb* *wə-ʾet-baʿănāh* *ʾāḥîw* *bənê* *rimmôn* *ha-bəʾērōtî* *wə-yōʾmer* *lāhem* *ḥay-YHWH* *ʾăšer-pādāh* *ʾet-napšî* *mi-kol-ṣārāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and answered", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-rēkāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Rechab", "*wə-ʾet-baʿănāh*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Baanah", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*rimmôn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Rimmon", "*ha-bəʾērōtî*": "article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Beerothite", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + proper noun - as YHWH lives", "*ʾăšer-pādāh*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - who has redeemed", "*ʾet-napšî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my soul/life", "*mi-kol-ṣārāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, feminine singular - from all distress/trouble" }, "variants": { "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as YHWH lives/by the life of YHWH [oath formula]", "*pādāh*": "redeemed/ransomed/rescued", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/adversity/affliction" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.10", "source": "כִּ֣י הַמַּגִּיד֩ לִ֨י לֵאמֹ֜ר הִנֵּה־מֵ֣ת שָׁא֗וּל וְהֽוּא־הָיָ֤ה כִמְבַשֵּׂר֙ בְּעֵינָ֔יו וָאֹחֲזָ֣ה ב֔וֹ וָאֶהְרְגֵ֖הוּ בְּצִֽקְלָ֑ג אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְתִתִּי־ל֖וֹ בְּשֹׂרָֽה׃", "text": "*kî* *ha-maggid* *lî* *lēʾmōr* *hinnēh-mēt* *šāʾûl* *wə-hûʾ-hāyāh* *ki-mbaśśēr* *bə-ʿênāyw* *wā-ʾōḥăzāh* *bô* *wā-ʾehregēhû* *bə-ṣiqəlāg* *ʾăšer* *lə-tittî-lô* *bəśōrāh*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/when", "*ha-maggid*": "article + hiphil participle, masculine singular - the one who told", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnēh-mēt*": "interjection + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - behold, dead is", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wə-hûʾ-hāyāh*": "waw conjunction + 3rd masculine singular pronoun + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was", "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "preposition + piel participle, masculine singular - as a bearer of good news", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*wā-ʾōḥăzāh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular cohortative - and I seized", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - at him", "*wā-ʾehregēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I killed him", "*bə-ṣiqəlāg*": "preposition + proper noun - in Ziklag", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*lə-tittî-lô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix + preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - for my giving to him", "*bəśōrāh*": "noun, feminine singular - good news/reward for good news" }, "variants": { "*ki-mbaśśēr*": "as a bearer of good news/as one bringing good tidings", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his own opinion", "*lə-tittî-lô bəśōrāh*": "for my giving to him a reward for good news/instead of giving him reward for news" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.11", "source": "אַ֞ף כִּֽי־אֲנָשִׁ֣ים רְשָׁעִ֗ים הָרְג֧וּ אֶת־אִישׁ־צַדִּ֛יק בְּבֵית֖וֹ עַל־מִשְׁכָּ֑בוֹ וְעַתָּ֗ה הֲל֨וֹא אֲבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּמוֹ֙ מִיֶּדְכֶ֔ם וּבִעַרְתִּ֥י אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*ʾap* *kî-ʾănāšîm* *rəšāʿîm* *hārgû* *ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq* *bə-bêtô* *ʿal-miškābô* *wə-ʿattāh* *hălôʾ* *ʾăbaqqēš* *ʾet-dāmô* *mi-yedkem* *û-biʿartî* *ʾetkem* *min-hā-ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*ʾap*": "conjunction/adverb - how much more/moreover", "*kî-ʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - when/that men", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wicked", "*hārgû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - killed/have killed", "*ʾet-ʾîš-ṣaddîq*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct + adjective, masculine singular - a righteous man", "*bə-bêtô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his house", "*ʿal-miškābô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his bed", "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - shall not", "*ʾăbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I will require/seek", "*ʾet-dāmô*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*mi-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual with 2nd masculine plural suffix - from your hand", "*û-biʿartî*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect, 1st common singular - and I will destroy/remove", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*min-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - from the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*ʾap kî*": "how much more when/moreover when/indeed when", "*ʾăbaqqēš ʾet-dāmô*": "require his blood/avenge his blood/hold you accountable for his blood", "*û-biʿartî*": "destroy/purge/remove/sweep away" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.4.12", "source": "וַיְצַו֩ דָּוִ֨ד אֶת־הַנְּעָרִ֜ים וַיַּהַרְג֗וּם וַֽיְקַצְּצ֤וּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶם֙ וְאֶת־רַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּתְל֥וּ עַל־הַבְּרֵכָ֖ה בְּחֶבְר֑וֹן וְאֵ֨ת רֹ֤אשׁ אִֽישׁ־בֹּ֙שֶׁת֙ לָקָ֔חוּ וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ בְקֶֽבֶר־אַבְנֵ֖ר בְּחֶבְרֽוֹן׃ פ", "text": "*wə-yəṣaw* *dāwid* *ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm* *wə-yahargûm* *wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû* *ʾet-yədêhem* *wə-ʾet-raglêhem* *wə-yitlû* *ʿal-ha-bərēkāh* *bə-ḥebrôn* *wə-ʾēt* *rōʾš* *ʾîš-bōšet* *lāqāḥû* *wə-yiqbərû* *bə-qeber-ʾabnēr* *bə-ḥebrôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and commanded", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-ha-nəʿārîm*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine plural - the young men", "*wə-yahargûm*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they killed them", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd plural - and they cut off", "*ʾet-yədêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə-ʾet-raglêhem*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker + noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their feet", "*wə-yitlû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they hanged", "*ʿal-ha-bərēkāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - by the pool", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron", "*wə-ʾēt*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʾîš-bōšet*": "noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - Ishbosheth", "*lāqāḥû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they took", "*wə-yiqbərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd plural - and they buried", "*bə-qeber-ʾabnēr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct + proper noun - in the tomb of Abner", "*bə-ḥebrôn*": "preposition + proper noun - in Hebron" }, "variants": { "*ha-nəʿārîm*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*wə-yəqaṣṣəṣû*": "cut off/chopped off/amputated", "*ha-bərēkāh*": "pool/reservoir" } }
  • 1 Kgs 21:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.11", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י עִיר֜וֹ הַזְּקֵנִ֣ים וְהַחֹרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֤ר הַיֹּֽשְׁבִים֙ בְּעִיר֔וֹ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר שָׁלְחָ֥ה אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם אִיזָ֑בֶל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר כָּתוּב֙ בַּסְּפָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁלְחָ֖ה אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăśû* *ʾanšê* *ʿîrô* the-*zəqēnîm* and-the-*ḥōrîm* who the-*yōšəbîm* in-*ʿîrô* as-*ʾăšer* *šāləḥâ* to-them *ʾîzābel*, as-*ʾăšer* *kātûb* in-the-*səpārîm* which *šāləḥâ* to-them.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăśû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they did", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʿîrô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his city", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective/noun, masculine plural - elders", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nobles/free men", "*yōšəbîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - dwelling/living", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*šāləḥâ*": "perfect, 3rd singular feminine, Qal - she sent", "*ʾîzābel*": "proper name, feminine - Jezebel", "*kātûb*": "passive participle, masculine singular, Qal - written", "*səpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - letters/documents" }, "variants": { "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of", "*zəqēnîm*": "elders/older men", "*ḥōrîm*": "nobles/free men/officials", "*yōšəbîm*": "dwelling/living/sitting" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.12", "source": "קָרְא֖וּ צ֑וֹם וְהֹשִׁ֥יבוּ אֶת־נָב֖וֹת בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הָעָֽם׃", "text": "*qārəʾû* *ṣôm* and-*hōšîbû* *ʾet*-*nābôt* in-*rōʾš* the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*qārəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - they proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*hōšîbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil - they seated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*qārəʾû ṣôm*": "proclaimed a fast/called a fast", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief place" } } 13 { "verseID": "1 Kings.21.13", "source": "וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ שְׁנֵ֨י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בְּנֵֽי־בְלִיַּעַל֮ וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ נֶגְדּוֹ֒ וַיְעִדֻהוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַבְּלִיַּ֜עַל אֶת־נָב֗וֹת נֶ֤גֶד הָעָם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בֵּרַ֥ךְ נָב֛וֹת אֱלֹהִ֖ים וָמֶ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּצִאֻ֙הוּ֙ מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֔יר וַיִּסְקְלֻ֥הוּ בָאֲבָנִ֖ים וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾû* two the-*ʾănāšîm* *bənê*-*bəlîyaʿal* *wa-yēšəbû* opposite-him; *wa-yəʿiduhû* *ʾanšê* the-*bəlîyaʿal* *ʾet*-*nābôt* before the-*ʿām* *lēʾmōr*, *bērak* *nābôt* *ʾĕlōhîm* and-*melek*; *wa-yōṣiʾuhû* outside the-city *wa-yisqəluhû* with-the-stones *wa-yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they came", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəlîyaʿal*": "noun, masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*wa-yēšəbû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal - and they sat", "*wa-yəʿiduhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they testified against him", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*nābôt*": "proper name, masculine - Naboth", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bērak*": "perfect, 3rd singular masculine, Piel - he blessed/cursed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wa-yōṣiʾuhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Hiphil + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him out", "*wa-yisqəluhû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd plural masculine, Qal + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they stoned him", "*wa-yāmōt*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd singular masculine, Qal - and he died" }, "variants": { "*bənê-bəlîyaʿal*": "worthless men/scoundrels/sons of wickedness", "*bērak*": "blessed/cursed (euphemism for cursed)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }
  • 2 Kgs 10:6-7 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.6", "source": "וַיִּכְתֹּ֣ב אֲלֵיהֶם֩ סֵ֨פֶר ׀ שֵׁנִ֜ית לֵאמֹ֗ר אִם־לִ֨י אַתֶּ֜ם וּלְקֹלִ֣י ׀ אַתֶּ֣ם שֹׁמְעִ֗ים קְחוּ֙ אֶת־רָאשֵׁי֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י בְנֵֽי־אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֔ם וּבֹ֧אוּ אֵלַ֛י כָּעֵ֥ת מָחָ֖ר יִזְרְעֶ֑אלָה וּבְנֵ֤י הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ אֶת־גְּדֹלֵ֥י הָעִ֖יר מְגַדְּלִ֥ים אוֹתָֽם", "text": "*wayyiktōb* to-them *sēper* second *lēʾmōr* if-to-me you and-to-*qôlî* you *šōməʿîm*, *qəḥû* the-*rāʾšê* *ʾanšê* *bənê*-*ʾădōnêkem* *ûbōʾû* to-me at-the-time tomorrow *Yizrəʿeʾlāh*. And-*bənê* the-*melek* seventy *ʾîš* with-*gədôlê* the-*ʿîr* *məgaddəlîm* them", "grammar": { "*wayyiktōb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he wrote", "*sēper*": "masculine singular noun - letter/document", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qôlî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my voice", "*šōməʿîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - listening/obeying", "*qəḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take", "*rāʾšê*": "masculine construct plural noun - heads of", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine construct plural noun - men of", "*bənê*": "masculine construct plural noun - sons of", "*ʾădōnêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your masters", "*ûbōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and come", "*Yizrəʿeʾlāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Jezreel", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*gədôlê*": "masculine construct plural adjective - great ones of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*məgaddəlîm*": "piel participle masculine plural - raising/nurturing" }, "variants": { "*šēnît*": "second/secondly/again", "*qəḥû*": "take/seize", "*kāʿēt māḥār*": "at this time tomorrow/by tomorrow" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Kings.10.7", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּבֹ֤א הַסֵּ֙פֶר֙ אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֑ישׁ וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ אֶת־רָֽאשֵׁיהֶם֙ בַּדּוּדִ֔ים וַיִּשְׁלְח֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו יִזְרְעֶֽאלָה", "text": "*wayəhî* when-*kəbōʾ* the-*sēper* to-them, *wayyiqḥû* the-*bənê* the-*melek* *wayyišḥăṭû* seventy *ʾîš*, *wayyāśîmû* the-*rāʾšêhem* in-the-*dûdîm* *wayyišləḥû* to-him *Yizrəʿeʾlāh*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*kəbōʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - as/when coming", "*sēper*": "masculine singular noun - letter/document", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*bənê*": "masculine construct plural noun - sons of", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*wayyāśîmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they put/placed", "*rāʾšêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heads", "*dûdîm*": "masculine plural noun - baskets/pots", "*wayyišləḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*Yizrəʿeʾlāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Jezreel" }, "variants": { "*dûdîm*": "baskets/pots/jars/containers" } }
  • Ps 52:2-4 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.2", "source": "בְּב֤וֹא ׀ דּוֹאֵ֣ג הָאֲדֹמִי֮ וַיַּגֵּ֢ד לְשָׁ֫א֥וּל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ל֑וֹ בָּ֥א דָ֝וִ֗ד אֶל־בֵּ֥ית אֲחִימֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "In the *bôʾ* of *Dôʾēg* the *ʾĕdômî* and he *wayyaggēd* to *Šāʾûl* and he *wayyōʾmer* to him, *bāʾ* *Dāwid* to-house of *ʾĂḥîmelek*.", "grammar": { "*bě-*": "preposition 'in/when'", "*bôʾ*": "infinitive construct, Qal - coming/entering", "*Dôʾēg*": "proper noun - Doeg", "*hā-*": "definite article 'the'", "*ʾĕdômî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Edomite", "*wa-*": "conjunction 'and'", "*yaggēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hifil with waw-consecutive - he told/reported", "*lě-*": "preposition 'to'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yōʾmer*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal with waw-consecutive - he said", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - came/entered", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾel-*": "preposition 'to/toward'", "*bêt*": "construct form of 'house'", "*ʾĂḥîmelek*": "proper noun - Ahimelech" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "coming/entering/arriving", "*wayyaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/declared/spoke", "*bāʾ*": "came/entered/arrived" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.3", "source": "מַה־תִּתְהַלֵּ֣ל בְּ֭רָעָה הַגִּבּ֑וֹר חֶ֥סֶד אֵ֝֗ל כָּל־הַיּֽוֹם׃", "text": "Why *tithallēl* in *rāʿāh*, O *gibbôr*? *ḥesed* of *ʾēl* all-the-*yôm*.", "grammar": { "*mah-*": "interrogative particle 'why/what'", "*tithallēl*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Hitpael - you boast/glory", "*bě-*": "preposition 'in'", "*rāʿāh*": "noun, feminine singular - evil/wickedness", "*ha-*": "definite article 'the'", "*gibbôr*": "noun/adjective, masculine singular - mighty one/hero/warrior", "*ḥesed*": "noun, masculine singular - lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/deity", "*kol-*": "construct 'all of'", "*ha-*": "definite article 'the'", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*tithallēl*": "boast yourself/glory/praise yourself", "*rāʿāh*": "evil/wickedness/misfortune/calamity", "*gibbôr*": "mighty one/warrior/hero/tyrant", "*ḥesed*": "lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy/covenant loyalty", "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.52.4", "source": "הַ֭וּוֹת תַּחְשֹׁ֣ב לְשׁוֹנֶ֑ךָ כְּתַ֥עַר מְ֝לֻטָּ֗שׁ עֹשֵׂ֥ה רְמִיָּֽה׃", "text": "*hawwôt* *taḥšōb* your-*lāšôn*, like-*taʿar* *měluttāš* *ʿōśēh* *rěmiyyâ*.", "grammar": { "*hawwôt*": "noun, feminine plural - destruction/calamities/mischief", "*taḥšōb*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal - you devise/plan/think", "*lěšôn*": "noun, feminine singular - tongue/language", "*-ěkā*": "possessive suffix, 2nd masculine singular - your", "*kě-*": "preposition 'like/as'", "*taʿar*": "noun, masculine singular - razor", "*měluttāš*": "participle, masculine singular, Pual - sharpened", "*ʿōśēh*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal - making/doing/working", "*rěmiyyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - deceit/treachery" }, "variants": { "*hawwôt*": "destructions/disasters/calamities/mischief", "*taḥšōb*": "devise/plan/think/plot", "*lāšôn*": "tongue/language/speech", "*taʿar*": "razor/knife", "*měluttāš*": "sharpened/polished", "*ʿōśēh*": "making/doing/working/practicing", "*rěmiyyâ*": "deceit/treachery/deception/fraud" } }
  • Ps 101:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.5", "source": "מְלָשְׁנִ֬י בַסֵּ֨תֶר ׀ רֵעֵהוּ֮ אוֹת֢וֹ אַ֫צְמִ֥ית גְּֽבַהּ־עֵ֭ינַיִם וּרְחַ֣ב לֵבָ֑ב אֹ֝ת֗וֹ לֹ֣א אוּכָֽל׃", "text": "One who *mĕlāshĕnî* in *sēter* *rēʿēhû*, him I will *ʾaṣmît*. *Gĕbah*-*ʿênayim* and-*rĕḥab* *lēbāb*, him not I will *ʾûkāl*.", "grammar": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "Poel participle masculine singular - one who slanders/defames", "*sēter*": "masculine singular noun with prepositional prefix ba- (in) - secret/hiding place", "*rēʿēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular possessive suffix - his neighbor/companion", "*ʾaṣmît*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will destroy/cut off/silence", "*Gĕbah*": "adjective masculine singular construct - high/lofty/proud", "*ʿênayim*": "dual noun - eyes", "*rĕḥab*": "adjective masculine singular construct - wide/broad/proud", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun - heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾûkāl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will endure/tolerate/be able to bear" }, "variants": { "*mĕlāshĕnî*": "one who slanders/one who defames/one who speaks against secretly", "*sēter*": "secret/secrecy/hidden place/privacy", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his companion/his fellow", "*ʾaṣmît*": "I will destroy/I will cut off/I will silence/I will put an end to", "*Gĕbah*": "haughty/proud/lofty/high", "*ʿênayim*": "eyes/appearance/sight", "*rĕḥab*": "proud/wide/broad/arrogant", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self/will", "*ʾûkāl*": "I will endure/I can tolerate/I will bear with" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.6", "source": "עֵינַ֤י ׀ בְּנֶֽאֶמְנֵי־אֶרֶץ֮ לָשֶׁ֢בֶת עִמָּ֫דִ֥י הֹ֭לֵךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ תָּמִ֑ים ה֝֗וּא יְשָׁרְתֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*ʿÊnay* on *neʾemnê*-*ʾereṣ* to *lāshbet* with-me. One who *hōlēk* in *derek* *tāmîm*, he will *yĕshārĕtēnî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿÊnay*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes", "*neʾemnê*": "masculine plural construct adjective - faithful ones of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth", "*lāshbet*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition lā- (to/for) - to dwell/sit", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who walks/goes", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun with preposition bə- (in) - way/path", "*tāmîm*": "masculine singular adjective - perfect/complete/blameless", "*yĕshārĕtēnî*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular object suffix - he will serve/minister to me" }, "variants": { "*ʿÊnay*": "my eyes/my regard/my attention", "*neʾemnê*": "faithful ones/trustworthy ones/loyal ones", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/country/ground", "*lāshbet*": "to dwell/to sit/to remain/to stay", "*hōlēk*": "one who walks/one who follows/one who lives (figuratively)", "*derek*": "way/path/journey/manner", "*tāmîm*": "blameless/perfect/complete/with integrity", "*yĕshārĕtēnî*": "he will serve me/he will minister to me/he will attend to me" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.101.7", "source": "לֹֽא־יֵשֵׁ֨ב ׀ בְּקֶ֥רֶב בֵּיתִי֮ עֹשֵׂ֢ה רְמִ֫יָּ֥ה דֹּבֵ֥ר שְׁקָרִ֑ים לֹֽא־יִ֝כּ֗וֹן לְנֶ֣גֶד עֵינָֽי׃", "text": "Not-will *yēshēb* in *qereb* *bayit*-my one who *ʿōśēh* *rĕmiyyāh*. One who *dōbēr* *shĕqārîm* not-will *yikkôn* before *ʿênāy*-my.", "grammar": { "*yēshēb*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will dwell/sit/remain", "*qereb*": "masculine singular construct - midst/inside of", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my house", "*ʿōśēh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who does/practices", "*rĕmiyyāh*": "feminine singular noun - deceit/treachery/slackness", "*dōbēr*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one who speaks", "*shĕqārîm*": "masculine plural noun - lies/falsehoods", "*yikkôn*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will be established/stand firm", "*ʿênāy*": "dual noun with 1st person singular possessive suffix - my eyes" }, "variants": { "*yēshēb*": "will dwell/will sit/will remain/will stay", "*qereb*": "midst/inside/inner part/within", "*bayit*": "house/home/household/dwelling", "*ʿōśēh*": "one who does/one who practices/one who works/one who makes", "*rĕmiyyāh*": "deceit/treachery/fraud/dishonesty", "*dōbēr*": "one who speaks/one who talks/one who declares", "*shĕqārîm*": "lies/falsehoods/deceptions/untruths", "*yikkôn*": "will be established/will stand/will remain/will be secure", "*ʿênāy*": "my eyes/my sight/my presence" } }
  • Prov 20:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.8", "source": "מֶ֗לֶךְ יוֹשֵׁ֥ב עַל־כִּסֵּא־דִ֑ין מְזָרֶ֖ה בְעֵינָ֣יו כָּל־רָֽע׃", "text": "*melek* *yōšēb* upon-*kissēʾ*-*dîn* *məzāreh* with-*ʿênāyw* all-*rāʿ*", "grammar": { "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*yōšēb*": "verb, Qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*dîn*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "*məzāreh*": "verb, Piel participle masculine singular - scattering/winnowing", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil" }, "variants": { "*melek*": "king/ruler/sovereign", "*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat", "*dîn*": "judgment/justice/legal case", "*məzāreh*": "scatters/winnows/disperses", "*ʿênāyw*": "his eyes/sight/gaze", "*rāʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrongdoing" } }
  • Prov 25:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.23", "source": "ר֣וּחַ צָ֭פוֹן תְּח֣וֹלֵֽל גָּ֑שֶׁם וּפָנִ֥ים נִ֝זְעָמִ֗ים לְשׁ֣וֹן סָֽתֶר׃", "text": "*rûaḥ* *ṣāpôn* *tĕḥôlēl* *gāšem* and-*pānîm* *nizʿāmîm* *lĕšôn* *sāter*", "grammar": { "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wind of", "*ṣāpôn*": "noun, masculine singular - north", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "polel imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - brings forth", "*gāšem*": "noun, masculine singular - rain", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - face", "*nizʿāmîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural - angry", "*lĕšôn*": "noun, feminine singular construct - tongue of", "*sāter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret" }, "variants": { "*rûaḥ*": "wind/spirit/breath", "*ṣāpôn*": "north/northern direction", "*tĕḥôlēl*": "brings forth/produces/drives away", "*gāšem*": "rain/downpour", "*pānîm*": "face/presence/appearance", "*nizʿāmîm*": "angry/indignant/enraged", "*lĕšôn*": "tongue/language", "*sāter*": "secret/hidden/backbiting" } }