Judges 11:36

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

She said to him, 'My father, you have given your word to the Lord. Do to me just as you promised, since the Lord has avenged you of your enemies, the Ammonites.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אָבִי֙ פָּצִ֤יתָה אֶת־פִּ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֣ה לִ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֑יךָ אַחֲרֵ֡י אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂה֩ לְךָ֙ יְהוָ֧ה נְקָמ֛וֹת מֵאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִבְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

And-wattōmer to-him ʾābî pāṣîtâ ʾet-pîkā to-YHWH ʿăśēh to-me as-that yāṣāʾ from-pîkā after that ʿāśâ to-you YHWH nĕqāmôt from-ʾōyĕbêkā from-bĕnê ʿammôn

Grammar Details

• *wattōmer*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said
• *ʾābî*: noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my father
• *pāṣîtâ*: Qal perfect 2ms - you have opened
• *pîkā*: noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *ʿăśēh*: Qal imperative ms - do
• *yāṣāʾ*: Qal perfect 3ms - it came out
• *ʿāśâ*: Qal perfect 3ms - he has done
• *nĕqāmôt*: noun, feminine plural - vengeance
• *ʾōyĕbêkā*: Qal participle mp construct + 2ms suffix - your enemies
• *bĕnê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *ʿammôn*: proper noun - Ammon

Word Meanings

• *pāṣîtâ ʾet-pîkā*: you have opened your mouth/you have given your word/you have made a vow
• *yāṣāʾ mippîkā*: came out from your mouth/you have spoken/you have promised
• *nĕqāmôt*: vengeance/revenge/vindication
• *ʾōyĕbêkā*: your enemies/your foes/those who hate you

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And she said to him, My father, if you have opened your mouth to the LORD, do to me according to what has proceeded out of your mouth; forasmuch as the LORD has taken vengeance for you upon your enemies, even of the children of Ammon.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And she said unto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, even of the children of Ammon.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she said{H559} unto him, My father,{H1} thou hast opened{H6475} thy mouth{H6310} unto Jehovah;{H3068} do{H6213} unto me according to that which{H834} hath proceeded{H3318} out of thy mouth,{H6310} forasmuch{H310} as Jehovah{H3068} hath taken{H6213} vengeance{H5360} for thee on thine enemies,{H341} even on the children{H1121} of Ammon.{H5983}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, My father{H1}, if thou hast opened{H6475}{(H8804)} thy mouth{H6310} unto the LORD{H3068}, do{H6213}{(H8798)} to me according to that which{H834} hath proceeded{H3318}{(H8804)} out of thy mouth{H6310}; forasmuch{H310} as the LORD{H3068} hath taken{H6213}{(H8804)} vengeance{H5360} for thee of thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, even of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  She sayde: My father, yf thou hast opened thy mouth vnto the LORDE, then do vnto me as it is proceaded out of yi mouth, acordinge as the LORDE hath aueged the of thyne enemies the children of Ammon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And she said vnto him, My father, if thou hast opened thy mouth vnto the Lorde, doe with me as thou hast promised, seeing that the Lorde hath auenged thee of thine enemies the children of Ammon.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And she sayde vnto him: My father, if thou haue opened thy mouth vnto the Lorde, then do with me according to it that proceeded out of thy mouth, for as much as the Lorde hath auenged thee of thyne enemies ye children of Ammon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And she said unto him, My father, [if] thou hast opened thy mouth unto the LORD, do to me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth; forasmuch as the LORD hath taken vengeance for thee of thine enemies, [even] of the children of Ammon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  She said to him, My father, you have opened your mouth to Yahweh; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because Yahweh has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And she saith unto him, `My father -- thou hast opened thy mouth unto Jehovah, do to me as it hath gone out from thy mouth, after that Jehovah hath done for thee vengeance on thine enemies, on the Bene-Ammon.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she said unto him, My father, thou hast opened thy mouth unto Jehovah; do unto me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth, forasmuch as Jehovah hath taken vengeance for thee on thine enemies, even on the children of Ammon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And she said unto him, My father, thou hast opened thy mouth unto Jehovah; do unto me according to that which hath proceeded out of thy mouth, forasmuch as Jehovah hath taken vengeance for thee on thine enemies, even on the children of Ammon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And she said to him, My father, you have made an oath to the Lord; do then to me whatever you have said; for the Lord has sent a full reward on your haters, on the children of Ammon.

• World English Bible (2000)

  She said to him, "My father, you have opened your mouth to Yahweh; do to me according to that which has proceeded out of your mouth, because Yahweh has taken vengeance for you on your enemies, even on the children of Ammon."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  She said to him,“My father, since you made an oath to the LORD, do to me as you promised. After all, the LORD vindicated you before your enemies, the Ammonites.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 18:19 : 19 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, 'Let me run and bring the king news that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.'
• 2 Sam 18:31 : 31 Then the Cushite arrived and said, 'My lord the king, hear the good news! Today the Lord has vindicated you by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.'
• 2 Sam 19:30 : 30 The king said to him, 'Why say more? I hereby declare that you and Ziba shall divide the land.'
• Acts 20:24 : 24 'But I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus—to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.'
• Acts 21:13 : 13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
• Rom 16:4 : 4 They risked their lives for me, and not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are thankful to them.
• Phil 2:30 : 30 because he came close to death for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for what was lacking in your service to me.
• Judg 16:28-30 : 28 Then Samson called to the LORD, 'Sovereign LORD, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.' 29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on one and his left hand on the other, 30 Samson said, 'Let me die with the Philistines!' Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. So he killed many more when he died than while he lived.