Verse 2

{ "verseID": "Psalms.115.2", "source": "לָ֭מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִ֑ם אַיֵּה־נָ֝֗א אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*lāmmā* *yōʾmĕrû* the-*gôyim* *ʾayyēh*-*nāʾ* *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*lāmmā*": "interrogative adverb, 'why'", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural, 'they say/will say'", "הַגּוֹיִם": "definite article + noun, masculine plural, 'the nations'", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb, 'where'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty, 'please/now'", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix, 'God-their/their god'" }, "variants": { "*lāmmā*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmĕrû*": "say/speak/tell", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their god/their deity" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 42:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.3", "source": "צָמְאָ֬ה נַפְשִׁ֨י ׀ לֵאלֹהִים֮ לְאֵ֢ל חָ֥י מָתַ֥י אָב֑וֹא וְ֝אֵרָאֶ֗ה פְּנֵ֣י אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ṣāmʾâ* *napšî* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*ʾēl* *ḥay* when *ʾābôʾ* *wə*-*ʾērāʾeh* *pənê* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - 'thirsts'", "*napšî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular possessive suffix - 'my soul'", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition lamed - 'to/for God'", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'living'", "*ʾābôʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will come/enter'", "*wə*": "conjunction - 'and'", "*ʾērāʾeh*": "verb, niphal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I will appear/be seen'", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - 'face of/presence of'" }, "variants": { "*ṣāmʾâ*": "thirsts/is thirsty", "*napšî*": "my soul/my being/myself", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods (plural form used for singular deity)", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*ḥay*": "living/alive", "*pənê*": "face of/presence of/before" } }
  • Ps 79:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.10", "source": "לָ֤מָּה ׀ יֹאמְר֣וּ הַגּוֹיִם֮ אַיֵּ֢ה אֱ‍ֽלֹהֵ֫יהֶ֥ם יִוָּדַ֣ע *בגיים **בַּגּוֹיִ֣ם לְעֵינֵ֑ינוּ נִ֝קְמַ֗ת דַּֽם־עֲבָדֶ֥יךָ הַשָּׁפֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*lāmmâ* *yōʾmrû* *haggôyim* *ʾayyēh* *ʾĕlōhêhem* *yiwwāḏaʿ* in-*haggôyim* to-*ʿênênû* *niqmaṯ* *dam*-*ʿăḇāḏeḵā* *haššāp̄ûḵ*", "grammar": { "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yōʾmrû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*ʾayyēh*": "interrogative adverb - where", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it be known", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/before", "*ʿênênû*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes", "*niqmaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - vengeance of", "*dam*": "masculine singular construct - blood of", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - poured out/shed" }, "variants": { "*lāmmâ*": "why/for what reason", "*yōʾmrû*": "they say/they would say", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*ʾayyēh*": "where/where is", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "their God/their gods", "*yiwwāḏaʿ*": "let it be known/may it be known/be made known", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes/in our sight", "*niqmaṯ*": "vengeance/retribution for", "*dam*": "blood/bloodshed", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "your servants/your slaves", "*šāp̄ûḵ*": "shed/poured out/spilled" } }
  • Ps 42:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.42.10", "source": "אוֹמְרָ֤ה ׀ לְאֵ֥ל סַלְעִי֮ לָמָ֢ה שְׁכַ֫חְתָּ֥נִי לָֽמָּה־קֹדֵ֥ר אֵלֵ֗ךְ בְּלַ֣חַץ אוֹיֵֽב׃", "text": "*ʾômrâ* to-*ʾēl* *salʿî* why *šəkaḥtānî* why-*qōdēr* *ʾēlēk* in-*laḥaṣ* *ʾôyēb*", "grammar": { "*ʾômrâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - 'I will say/let me say'", "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - 'God'", "*salʿî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my rock'", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have forgotten me'", "*qōdēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'mourning/in mourning garment'", "*ʾēlēk*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'I walk/go'", "*laḥaṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - 'oppression/pressure'", "*ʾôyēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - 'enemy'" }, "variants": { "*ʾômrâ*": "I will say/let me say", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity/mighty one", "*salʿî*": "my rock/my cliff/my stronghold", "*šəkaḥtānî*": "you have forgotten me", "*qōdēr*": "mourning/in dark clothing/in mourning attire", "*laḥaṣ*": "oppression/pressure/affliction", "*ʾôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary" } }
  • Exod 32:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.12", "source": "לָמָּה֩ יֹאמְר֨וּ מִצְרַ֜יִם לֵאמֹ֗ר בְּרָעָ֤ה הֽוֹצִיאָם֙ לַהֲרֹ֤ג אֹתָם֙ בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים וּ֨לְכַלֹּתָ֔ם מֵעַ֖ל פְּנֵ֣י הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה שׁ֚וּב מֵחֲר֣וֹן אַפֶּ֔ךָ וְהִנָּחֵ֥ם עַל־הָרָעָ֖ה לְעַמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Why *yōmərū* *Miṣrayim* *lēmōr*, With *bərāʿāh* *hôṣîʾām* to *lahărōg* them in the *behārîm* and to *ləkallōtām* from upon *pənê* the *hāʾădāmāh*? *šûb* from *ḥărôn* your *ʾappekā* and *hinnāḥēm* concerning the *hārāʿāh* to your *ʿammekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōmərū*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bərāʿāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - with evil intent", "*hôṣîʾām*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*lahărōg*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*behārîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - in the mountains", "*ləkallōtām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*pənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - face of", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground/earth", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn/return", "*ḥărôn*": "construct noun, masculine singular - burning of", "*ʾappekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger/nostril", "*hinnāḥēm*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - be comforted/repent/relent", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the evil/disaster", "*ʿammekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people" }, "variants": { "*bərāʿāh*": "with evil intent/with malice/with harm", "*hinnāḥēm*": "relent/repent/be sorry/change your mind", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/the disaster/the calamity/the harm" } }
  • Num 14:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.15", "source": "וְהֵמַתָּ֛ה אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמְע֥וּ אֶֽת־שִׁמְעֲךָ֖ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And if you *wĕhēmattâ* *ʾēt*-the *hāʿām* the this as *kĕʾîš* *ʾeḥāḏ* then *wĕʾāmĕrû* the *haggôyim* which have *šāmĕʿû* *ʾēt*-your *šimʿăḵā* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhēmattâ*": "hiphil perfect consecutive, 2nd masculine singular - and you will kill", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*kĕʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - as one man", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "qal perfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they will say", "*haggôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have heard", "*šimʿăḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fame", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wĕhēmattâ*": "kill/put to death/slay", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*kĕʾîš*": "as one man/as a single person", "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "will say/will declare/will mention", "*haggôyim*": "the nations/gentiles/peoples", "*šāmĕʿû*": "heard/listened to/learned of", "*šimʿăḵā*": "your fame/your report/your reputation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.16", "source": "מִבִּלְתִּ֞י יְכֹ֣לֶת יְהוָ֗ה לְהָבִיא֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֣ע לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֖ם בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "From *mibbiletî* *yĕḵōleṯ* *YHWH* to *lĕhāḇîʾ* *ʾēt*-the *hāʿām* the this to the *hāʾāreṣ* which he *nišbaʿ* to them and *wayyišḥāṭēm* in the *bammiḏbār*.", "grammar": { "*mibbiletî*": "preposition - from lack of", "*yĕḵōleṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - being able", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lĕhāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*wayyišḥāṭēm*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd plural suffix - and he slaughtered them", "*bammiḏbār*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and definite article - in the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*mibbiletî*": "from lack of/because of inability/since [he] could not", "*yĕḵōleṯ*": "ability/capability/power", "*lĕhāḇîʾ*": "to bring/to lead/to cause to enter", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/promised", "*wayyišḥāṭēm*": "slaughtered them/killed them/butchered them", "*bammiḏbār*": "in the wilderness/desert/uncultivated land" } }
  • Deut 32:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.26", "source": "אָמַ֖רְתִּי אַפְאֵיהֶ֑ם אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה מֵאֱנ֖וֹשׁ זִכְרָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾap̄ʾêhem* *ʾašbîṯāh* from-*ʾĕnôš* *ziḵrām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will scatter them", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "verb, hifil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will make cease", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind/humanity", "*ziḵrām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their remembrance/memory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/declared", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "I will scatter them/blow them away/make them cease to exist", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "I will make cease/eliminate/cause to end", "*ʾĕnôš*": "mankind/humanity/mortals", "*ziḵrām*": "their remembrance/memory/mention" } } 27 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.27", "source": "לוּלֵ֗י כַּ֤עַס אוֹיֵב֙ אָג֔וּר פֶּֽן־יְנַכְּר֖וּ צָרֵ֑ימוֹ פֶּן־יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ יָדֵ֣ינוּ רָ֔מָה וְלֹ֥א יְהוָ֖ה פָּעַ֥ל כָּל־זֹֽאת׃", "text": "*lûlê* *kaʿas* *ʾôyêḇ* *ʾāgûr*, lest-*yənakkərû* *ṣārêmô*; lest-*yōʾmərû* *yāḏênû* *rāmāh*, and-not *YHWH* *pāʿal* all-this.", "grammar": { "*lûlê*": "conjunction - except for/were it not for", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - provocation of", "*ʾôyêḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - enemy", "*ʾāgûr*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine, singular - I dreaded/feared", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yənakkərû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might misunderstand", "*ṣārêmô*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their adversaries", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would say", "*yāḏênû*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our hand", "*rāmāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is exalted/high", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*pāʿal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done/worked", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all of", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lûlê*": "except for/were it not for/had it not been", "*kaʿas*": "provocation/anger/vexation", "*ʾôyêḇ*": "enemy/foe", "*ʾāgûr*": "I dreaded/feared/was worried about", "*yənakkərû*": "they might misunderstand/misinterpret/not recognize", "*ṣārêmô*": "their adversaries/foes/opponents", "*yōʾmərû*": "they would say/declare/claim", "*yāḏênû*": "our hand/power/strength", "*rāmāh*": "is exalted/high/lifted up", "*pāʿal*": "has done/worked/accomplished" } }
  • 2 Kgs 19:10-19 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.10", "source": "כֹּ֣ה תֹאמְר֗וּן אֶל־חִזְקִיָּ֤הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־יַשִּׁאֲךָ֣ אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר אַתָּ֛ה בֹּטֵ֥חַ בּ֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר לֹ֤א תִנָּתֵן֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם בְּיַ֖ד מֶ֥לֶךְ אַשּֽׁוּר׃", "text": "\"Thus *tōʾmərûn* to-*Ḥizqiyyāhû* *meleḵ*-*Yəhûdāh* *lēʾmōr*: '*ʾal*-*yaššiʾăḵā* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* whom you *bōṭēaḥ* in-him *lēʾmōr*: \"Not *tinnātēn* *Yərûšālaim* in-hand-of *meleḵ* *ʾAššûr*.\"'\"", "grammar": { "*tōʾmərûn*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural + paragogic nun - you shall say", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct + prefixed preposition ל - saying", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*yaššiʾăḵā*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive + 2nd masculine singular suffix - let him deceive you", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - trusting", "*tinnātēn*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she will be given", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria" }, "variants": { "*tōʾmərûn*": "you shall say/you must say", "*yaššiʾăḵā*": "deceive you/mislead you/delude you", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "trusting/relying/having confidence", "*tinnātēn*": "will be given/will be delivered/will be handed over" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.11", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה ׀ אַתָּ֣ה שָׁמַ֗עְתָּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָשׂ֜וּ מַלְכֵ֥י אַשּׁ֛וּר לְכָל־הָאֲרָצ֖וֹת לְהַֽחֲרִימָ֑ם וְאַתָּ֖ה תִּנָּצֵֽל׃", "text": "Behold, you *šāmaʿtā* *ʾēt* which *ʿāśû* kings-of *ʾAššûr* to-all-the-lands to-*haḥărîmām*; and-you *tinnāṣēl*?", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you heard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*ʾAššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*haḥărîmām*": "hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*tinnāṣēl*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be delivered" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtā*": "heard/learned/were told", "*ʿāśû*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*haḥărîmām*": "to destroy them utterly/to devote them to destruction/to annihilate them", "*tinnāṣēl*": "will be delivered/will escape/will be saved" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.12", "source": "הַהִצִּ֨ילוּ אֹתָ֜ם אֱלֹהֵ֤י הַגּוֹיִם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שִׁחֲת֣וּ אֲבוֹתַ֔י אֶת־גּוֹזָ֖ן וְאֶת־חָרָ֑ן וְרֶ֥צֶף וּבְנֵי־עֶ֖דֶן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּתְלַאשָּֽׂר׃", "text": "?*Hahiṣṣîlû* them *ʾĕlōhê* the-*gôyim* whom *šiḥătû* fathers-my, *ʾet*-*Gôzān* and-*ʾet*-*Ḥārān* and-*Reṣep* and-sons-of-*ʿEden* who in-*Təlaʾśśār*?", "grammar": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "interrogative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - did they deliver?", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the nations", "*šiḥătû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they destroyed", "*Gôzān*": "proper noun - Gozan", "*Ḥārān*": "proper noun - Haran", "*Reṣep*": "proper noun - Rezeph", "*ʿEden*": "proper noun - Eden", "*Təlaʾśśār*": "proper noun - Telassar" }, "variants": { "*Hahiṣṣîlû*": "did they deliver/did they rescue/did they save", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "gods of/deities of", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*šiḥătû*": "destroyed/ruined/ravaged" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.13", "source": "אַיּ֤וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ־חֲמָת֙ וּמֶ֣לֶךְ אַרְפָּ֔ד וּמֶ֖לֶךְ לָעִ֣יר סְפַרְוָ֑יִם הֵנַ֖ע וְעִוָּֽה׃", "text": "Where-is *meleḵ*-*Ḥămāt* and-*meleḵ* *ʾArpād*, and-*meleḵ* to-city-of *Səparwāyim*, *Hēnaʿ* and-*ʿIwwāh*?", "grammar": { "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*Ḥămāt*": "proper noun - Hamath", "*ʾArpād*": "proper noun - Arpad", "*Səparwāyim*": "proper noun - Sepharvaim", "*Hēnaʿ*": "proper noun - Hena", "*ʿIwwāh*": "proper noun - Ivvah" }, "variants": { "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.14", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח חִזְקִיָּ֧הוּ אֶת־הַסְּפָרִ֛ים מִיַּ֥ד הַמַּלְאָכִ֖ים וַיִּקְרָאֵ֑ם וַיַּ֙עַל֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיִּפְרְשֵׂ֥הוּ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *yiqqaḥ* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* *ʾet*-the-*sᵉpārîm* from-hand-of the-*malʾāḵîm* and *yiqrāʾēm*; and *yaʿal* house-of *YHWH* and *yiprᵉśēhû* *Ḥizqiyyāhû* before *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Ḥizqiyyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sᵉpārîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the letters/documents", "*malʾāḵîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the messengers", "*yiqrāʾēm*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he read them", "*yaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yiprᵉśēhû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he spread it" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/received/accepted", "*sᵉpārîm*": "letters/documents/scrolls/writings", "*malʾāḵîm*": "messengers/ambassadors/envoys", "*yiqrāʾēm*": "read them/called them", "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended", "*yiprᵉśēhû*": "spread it/stretched it out/laid it out" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.15", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל חִזְקִיָּ֜הוּ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָה֮ וַיֹּאמַר֒ יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ יֹשֵׁ֣ב הַכְּרֻבִ֔ים אַתָּה־ה֤וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ לְבַדְּךָ֔ לְכֹ֖ל מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֑רֶץ אַתָּ֣ה עָשִׂ֔יתָ אֶת־הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וְאֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *yitpallēl* *Ḥizqîyāhû* before *YHWH* and *yō'mar*, *YHWH* *'ĕlōhê* *Yiśrā'ēl* *yōšēḇ* the-*kᵊrūḇîm*, you-*hû'* the-*'ĕlōhîm* to-*ḇaddᵊkā*, to-all *mamlᵊkôt* the-*'āreṣ*; you *'āśîtā* *'et*-the-*šāmayim* and-*'et*-the-*'āreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*yitpallēl*": "Hitpael imperfect 3rd masculine singular - prayed", "*Ḥizqîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Hezekiah", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yō'mar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yōšēḇ*": "Qal participle masculine singular construct - sitting/dwelling/enthroned on", "*kᵊrūḇîm*": "noun masculine plural - cherubim", "*hû'*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḇaddᵊkā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separation/alone", "*mamlᵊkôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*'āśîtā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you made/created", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*wᵊ-*": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*yitpallēl*": "prayed/interceded/entreated", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/enthroned on", "*kᵊrūḇîm*": "cherubim/angelic beings", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ḇaddᵊkā*": "your separation/alone/only you", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.16", "source": "הַטֵּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה ׀ אָזְנְךָ֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע פְּקַ֧ח יְהוָ֛ה עֵינֶ֖יךָ וּרְאֵ֑ה וּשְׁמַ֗ע אֵ֚ת דִּבְרֵ֣י סַנְחֵרִ֔יב אֲשֶׁ֣ר שְׁלָח֔וֹ לְחָרֵ֖ף אֱלֹהִ֥ים חָֽי׃", "text": "*Haṭṭēh* *YHWH* *'oznᵊkā* and-*šᵊmā'*, *pᵊqaḥ* *YHWH* *'ênekā* and-*rᵊ'ēh*; and-*šᵊma'* *'ēt* *diḇrê* *Sanḥērîḇ* which *šᵊlāḥô* to-*ḥārēp* *'ĕlōhîm* *ḥay*.", "grammar": { "*Haṭṭēh*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular - incline/stretch out/extend", "*'oznᵊkā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear", "*šᵊmā'*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*pᵊqaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - open", "*'ênekā*": "noun feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*rᵊ'ēh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - see/look", "*šᵊma'*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - hear/listen", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun masculine plural construct - words of", "*Sanḥērîḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sennacherib", "*šᵊlāḥô*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he sent him", "*ḥārēp*": "Piel infinitive construct - to reproach/taunt/blaspheme", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living" }, "variants": { "*Haṭṭēh*": "incline/stretch out/extend/bend", "*šᵊmā'*": "hear/listen/heed/obey", "*pᵊqaḥ*": "open/uncover", "*rᵊ'ēh*": "see/look/observe/perceive", "*diḇrê*": "words/matters/things/affairs", "*ḥārēp*": "reproach/taunt/blaspheme/insult", "*ḥay*": "living/alive/active" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.17", "source": "אָמְנָ֖ם יְהוָ֑ה הֶחֱרִ֜יבוּ מַלְכֵ֥י אַשּׁ֛וּר אֶת־הַגּוֹיִ֖ם וְאֶת־אַרְצָֽם׃", "text": "*'omnām* *YHWH*, *heḥĕrîḇû* *malkê* *'Aššûr* *'et*-the-*gôyim* and-*'et*-*'arṣām*.", "grammar": { "*'omnām*": "adverb - truly/indeed/certainly", "*heḥĕrîḇû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they destroyed/laid waste", "*malkê*": "noun masculine plural construct - kings of", "*'Aššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*gôyim*": "noun masculine plural - nations/peoples/gentiles", "*'arṣām*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their land" }, "variants": { "*'omnām*": "truly/indeed/certainly/really", "*heḥĕrîḇû*": "destroyed/laid waste/made desolate", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*'arṣām*": "their land/territory/country" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.18", "source": "וְנָתְנ֥וּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֖ם בָּאֵ֑שׁ כִּי֩ לֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֜ים הֵ֗מָּה כִּ֣י אִם־מַעֲשֵׂ֧ה יְדֵֽי־אָדָ֛ם עֵ֥ץ וָאֶ֖בֶן וַֽיְאַבְּדֽוּם׃", "text": "And-*nātᵊnû* *'et*-*'ĕlōhêhem* in-the-*'ēš*, because not *'ĕlōhîm* *hēmmâ* but rather-*ma'ăśēh* *yᵊdê*-*'ādām* *'ēṣ* and-*'eḇen* and-*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*.", "grammar": { "*nātᵊnû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they gave/put", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ĕlōhêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*'ēš*": "noun feminine singular - fire", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they/them", "*ma'ăśēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - work/deed of", "*yᵊdê*": "noun feminine dual construct - hands of", "*'ādām*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind/human", "*'ēṣ*": "noun masculine singular - wood/tree", "*'eḇen*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix with waw consecutive - and they destroyed them" }, "variants": { "*nātᵊnû*": "gave/put/placed/set", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ma'ăśēh*": "work/deed/action/product", "*'ādām*": "man/mankind/human/Adam", "*'ēṣ*": "wood/tree/timber", "*'eḇen*": "stone/rock", "*yᵊ'abbᵊdûm*": "destroyed them/made them perish/caused them to be lost" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.19.19", "source": "וְעַתָּה֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֔ינוּ הוֹשִׁיעֵ֥נוּ נָ֖א מִיָּד֑וֹ וְיֵֽדְעוּ֙ כָּל־מַמְלְכ֣וֹת הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֥י אַתָּ֛ה יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים לְבַדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*'attâ* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû*, *hôšî'ēnû* *nā'* from-*yādô*, and-*yēdᵊ'û* all-*mamlᵊkôt* the-*'āreṣ* that you *YHWH* *'ĕlōhîm* to-*ḇaddekā*.", "grammar": { "*'attâ*": "adverb - now", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our God", "*hôšî'ēnû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular with 1st person common plural suffix - save us", "*nā'*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*yēdᵊ'û*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will know", "*mamlᵊkôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - kingdoms of", "*'āreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God/gods", "*ḇaddekā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your separation/alone" }, "variants": { "*'attâ*": "now/at this time", "*hôšî'ēnû*": "save us/deliver us/rescue us", "*yādô*": "his hand/power/control", "*yēdᵊ'û*": "they will know/recognize/acknowledge", "*mamlᵊkôt*": "kingdoms/dominions/realms", "*'āreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory", "*ḇaddekā*": "your separation/alone/only you" } }
  • Joel 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } }