1 Chronicles 17:16

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.17.16", "source": "‫וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔יד וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִֽי־אֲנִ֞י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ וּמִ֣י בֵיתִ֔י כִּ֥י הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי עַד־הֲלֹֽם׃ ‬", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the-*meleḵ* *Dāwîḏ* and *wayyēšeḇ* before *YHWH*, and *wayyōʾmer*: Who-*ʾănî* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* and who *bêṯî* that *hăḇîʾōṯanî* until-*hălōm*?", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwîḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*bêṯî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my house", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have brought me", "*hălōm*": "adverb - here" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "and he came/entered/arrived", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he sat/dwelt/remained", "*bêṯî*": "my house/my family/my household", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "you have brought me/led me/caused me to come", "*hălōm*": "here/to this point/thus far" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

‫וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔יד וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִֽי־אֲנִ֞י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ וּמִ֣י בֵיתִ֔י כִּ֥י הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי עַד־הֲלֹֽם׃ ‬

Transliteration

And wayyāḇōʾ the-meleḵ Dāwîḏ and wayyēšeḇ before YHWH, and wayyōʾmer: Who-ʾănî YHWH ʾĕlōhîm and who bêṯî that hăḇîʾōṯanî until-hălōm?

Grammar Details

• *wayyāḇōʾ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came
• *meleḵ*: noun, masculine singular - king
• *Dāwîḏ*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *wayyēšeḇ*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - LORD
• *wayyōʾmer*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *ʾănî*: personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God
• *bêṯî*: noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my house
• *hăḇîʾōṯanî*: hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have brought me
• *hălōm*: adverb - here

Word Meanings

• *wayyāḇōʾ*: and he came/entered/arrived
• *wayyēšeḇ*: and he sat/dwelt/remained
• *bêṯî*: my house/my family/my household
• *hăḇîʾōṯanî*: you have brought me/led me/caused me to come
• *hălōm*: here/to this point/thus far

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: "Who am I, LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my house, that you have brought me this far?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who am I, O LORD God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David{H1732} the king{H4428} went{H935} in, and sat{H3427} before{H6440} Jehovah;{H3068} and he said,{H559} Who am I, O Jehovah{H3068} God,{H430} and what is my house,{H1004} that thou hast brought{H935} me thus far?{H1988}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} the king{H4428} came{H935}{(H8799)} and sat{H3427}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Who am I, O LORD{H3068} God{H430}, and what is mine house{H1004}, that thou hast brought{H935}{(H8689)} me hitherto{H1988}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  kynge Dauid came and sat him downe before the LORDE, and sayde: O LORDE God, who am I? and what is my house, yt thou hast broughte me thus farre?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid the King went in and sate before the Lord & said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Dauid the king came and sate before the Lord, and sayde: What am I O Lord God, and what is myne houshold, that thou hast promoted me thus farre?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And David the king came and sat before the LORD, and said, Who [am] I, O LORD God, and what [is] mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And David the king cometh in and sitteth before Jehovah, and saith, `Who `am' I, O Jehovah God, and what my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David the king went in, and sat before Jehovah; and he said, Who am I, O Jehovah God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then David the king went in and took his seat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my family, that you have been my guide till now?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then David the king went in, and sat before Yahweh; and he said, "Who am I, Yahweh God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David Praises God King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said:“Who am I, O LORD God, and what is my family, that you should have brought me to this point?

Referenced Verses

• Gen 32:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ יַעֲקֹב֒ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אָבִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם וֵאלֹהֵ֖י אָבִ֣י יִצְחָ֑ק יְהוָ֞ה הָאֹמֵ֣ר אֵלַ֗י שׁ֧וּב לְאַרְצְךָ֛ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵיטִ֥יבָה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb ʾĕlōhê* father-my *ʾabrāhām wē-ʾlōhê* father-my *yiṣḥāq YHWH hā-ʾōmēr* to-me *šûb* to-land-your and-to-birthplace-your *wə-ʾêṭîbāh* with-you.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*wē-ʾlōhê*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural construct - and God of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, LORD", "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-ʾêṭîbāh*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - and I will do good" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to command", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of, gods of", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh, LORD", "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "the one saying, the one speaking", "*šûb*": "return, go back, turn back", "*ʾêṭîbāh*": "to do good, to make well, to treat favorably" } }
• 2 Sam 7:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.18", "source": "וַיָּבֹא֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֔ד וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִ֣י אָנֹכִ֞י אֲדֹנָ֤י יְהוִה֙ וּמִ֣י בֵיתִ֔י כִּ֥י הֲבִיאֹתַ֖נִי עַד־הֲלֹֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇōʾ* the *meleḵ* *dāwid* and *wayyēšeḇ* before *YHWH*, and *wayōʾmer*, 'Who *ʾānōḵî*, *ʾăḏōnāy* *YHWH*, and who *ḇêṯî* that *hăḇîʾōṯanî* to *hălōm*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he came/entered'", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sat'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*wayōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st person singular - 'I'", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - 'my Lord'", "*ḇêṯî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'my house'", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - 'you have brought me'", "*hălōm*": "adverb - 'here/thus far'" }, "variants": { "*wayyēšeḇ*": "and he sat/and he remained/and he dwelt", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master/my Sovereign", "*ḇêṯî*": "my house/my family/my dynasty/my lineage", "*hăḇîʾōṯanî*": "you have brought me/you have led me/you have conducted me", "*hălōm*": "here/thus far/to this point" } }
• 2 Kgs 19:14 : 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" } }
• Ps 144:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.3", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה מָה־אָ֭דָם וַתֵּדָעֵ֑הוּ בֶּן־אֱ֝נ֗וֹשׁ וַֽתְּחַשְּׁבֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*YHWH*, what is *ʾādām* that you *wattēdāʿēhû*, *ben*-*ʾĕnôš* that you *wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*?", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾādām*": "noun masculine singular - mankind/human", "*wattēdāʿēhû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you know him", "*ben*": "noun masculine construct - son of", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun masculine singular - man/mankind", "*wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you think of him/consider him" }, "variants": { "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*wattēdāʿēhû*": "and you know him/take notice of him/care for him", "*ʾĕnôš*": "man/mortal/mankind (often emphasizing frailty)", "*wattĕḥaššĕbēhû*": "and you consider him/think of him/regard him" } }
• Acts 26:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Acts.26.22", "source": "Ἐπικουρίας οὖν τυχὼν τῆς παρὰ τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἄχρι τῆς ἡμέρας ταύτης ἕστηκα, μαρτυρόμενος μικρῷ τε καὶ μεγάλῳ, οὐδὲν ἐκτὸς λέγων ὧν τε οἱ προφῆται ἐλάλησαν μελλόντων γίνεσθαι καὶ Μωσῆς:", "text": "*Epikourias* *oun* having *tychōn* of the from the *Theou*, until the *hēmeras* this *tautēs* I *hestēka*, *martyromenos* to small *te* and to great, nothing *ektos* *legōn* of which things *te* the *prophētai* *elalēsan* *mellontōn* to *ginesthai* and *Mōsēs*:", "grammar": { "*Epikourias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - help/aid", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*tychōn*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having obtained", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - God", "*hēmeras*": "genitive, feminine, singular - day", "*tautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - this", "*hestēka*": "perfect active, 1st singular - I stand/have stood", "*martyromenos*": "present middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - testifying", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*ektos*": "adverb - outside/beyond", "*legōn*": "present active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - saying", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*elalēsan*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they spoke", "*mellontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, neuter, plural - going to be", "*ginesthai*": "present middle infinitive - to happen/occur", "*Mōsēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Moses" }, "variants": { "*Epikourias*": "help/aid/assistance", "*tychōn*": "having obtained/having received/having found", "*hestēka*": "I stand/have stood/I continue", "*martyromenos*": "testifying/witnessing/giving evidence", "*ektos*": "outside/beyond/except", "*legōn*": "saying/speaking/telling", "*prophētai*": "prophets/seers", "*elalēsan*": "they spoke/they said", "*mellontōn*": "going to be/about to be/future things", "*ginesthai*": "to happen/occur/come to pass" } }
• 2 Cor 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Corinthians.1.10", "source": "Ὃς ἐκ τηλικούτου θανάτου, ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς καὶ ῥύεται: εἰς ὃν ἠλπίκαμεν ὅτι καὶ ἔτι ῥύσεται·", "text": "Who from so great *thanatou*, *errysato* us and *rhyetai*: in whom we have *ēlpikamen* that also still he will *rhysetai*;", "grammar": { "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*errysato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescued/delivered", "*rhyetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - rescues/delivers", "*ēlpikamen*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person plural - we have hoped", "*rhysetai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - will rescue/deliver" }, "variants": { "*thanatou*": "death/peril/danger", "*errysato*": "rescued/delivered/saved", "*rhyetai*": "rescues/delivers/saves", "*ēlpikamen*": "we have hoped/trusted/expected", "*rhysetai*": "will rescue/deliver/save" } }
• Eph 3:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Ephesians.3.8", "source": "Ἐμοὶ, τῷ ἐλαχιστοτέρῳ πάντων ἁγίων, ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις αὕτη, ἐν τοῖς Ἔθνεσιν εὐαγγελίσασθαι τὸν ἀνεξιχνίαστον πλοῦτον τοῦ Χριστοῦ·", "text": "To me, the *elachistoterō pantōn hagiōn*, *edothē* the *charis hautē*, *en* the *Ethnesin euangelisasthai* the *anexichniaston plouton* of the *Christou*;", "grammar": { "*Emoi*": "dative, 1st person, singular - to me", "*elachistoterō*": "dative, masculine, singular, comparative - less than the least/more least", "*pantōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of all", "*hagiōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of saints/holy ones", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person, singular - was given", "*charis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - grace/favor", "*hautē*": "nominative, feminine, singular, demonstrative - this", "*en*": "preposition with dative - among", "*Ethnesin*": "dative, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations", "*euangelisasthai*": "aorist, middle, infinitive - to preach the gospel/announce good news", "*anexichniaston*": "accusative, masculine, singular - unsearchable/untraceable", "*plouton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - wealth/riches", "*Christou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Christ" }, "variants": { "*elachistoterō*": "less than the least/more least (double comparative form)", "*hagiōn*": "saints/holy ones/set apart ones", "*edothē*": "was given/was granted/was bestowed", "*charis*": "grace/favor/kindness", "*Ethnesin*": "Gentiles/nations/non-Jewish peoples", "*euangelisasthai*": "to preach the gospel/announce good news/evangelize", "*anexichniaston*": "unsearchable/untraceable/unfathomable", "*plouton*": "wealth/riches/abundance" } }
• Gen 48:15-16 : 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.15", "source": "וַיְבָ֥רֶךְ אֶת־יוֹסֵ֖ף וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הָֽאֱלֹהִ֡ים אֲשֶׁר֩ הִתְהַלְּכ֨וּ אֲבֹתַ֤י לְפָנָיו֙ אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֔ק הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ הָרֹעֶ֣ה אֹתִ֔י מֵעוֹדִ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *wayĕbārek* *ʾet*-*yôsēp̄* and *wayyōʾmar* *hāʾĕlōhîm* whom *ʾăšer* *hithallĕkû* *ʾăbōtay* before *lĕp̄ānāyw* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *hārōʿeh* *ʾōtî* from *mēʿôdî* until-*hayyôm* *hazzeh*", "grammar": { "*wayĕbārek*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blessed", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/whom/which", "*hithallĕkû*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd common plural - walked before/walked with", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - before him", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*hārōʿeh*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one shepherding", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mēʿôdî*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my continuing existence", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*wayĕbārek*": "and he blessed/favored/empowered", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*hithallĕkû*": "walked before/walked with/followed", "*ʾăbōtay*": "my fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*lĕp̄ānāyw*": "before him/in his presence", "*hārōʿeh*": "the one shepherding/feeding/leading", "*mēʿôdî*": "from my existence/since I was/all my life", "*hayyôm hazzeh*": "this day/today/until now" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.16", "source": "הַמַּלְאָךְ֩ הַגֹּאֵ֨ל אֹתִ֜י מִכָּל־רָ֗ע יְבָרֵךְ֮ אֶת־הַנְּעָרִים֒ וְיִקָּרֵ֤א בָהֶם֙ שְׁמִ֔י וְשֵׁ֥ם אֲבֹתַ֖י אַבְרָהָ֣ם וְיִצְחָ֑ק וְיִדְגּ֥וּ לָרֹ֖ב בְּקֶ֥רֶב הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "The *hammalʾāk* *haggōʾēl* *ʾōtî* from *mikkāl*-*rāʿ* may he bless *yĕbārēk* *ʾet*-*hannĕʿārîm* and *wĕyiqqārēʾ* in *bāhem* *šĕmî* and *wĕšēm* *ʾăbōtay* *ʾabrāhām* and *wĕyiṣḥāq* and *wĕyidgû* to *lārōb* in *bĕqereb* *hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*hammalʾāk*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the messenger/angel", "*haggōʾēl*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one redeeming", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st person singular suffix - me", "*mikkāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from all", "*rāʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/harm", "*yĕbārēk*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - may he bless", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the lads/boys", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and may be called", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*wĕšēm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and name of", "*ʾăbōtay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1st person singular suffix - my fathers", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*wĕyiṣḥāq*": "conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Isaac", "*wĕyidgû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and may they multiply", "*lārōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to abundance", "*bĕqereb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth" }, "variants": { "*hammalʾāk*": "the angel/messenger/deputy", "*haggōʾēl*": "the redeemer/protector/avenger", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "from all evil/harm/trouble", "*yĕbārēk*": "may he bless/favor/empower", "*hannĕʿārîm*": "the boys/lads/young men", "*wĕyiqqārēʾ*": "and may be called/named/proclaimed", "*šĕmî*": "my name/reputation/renown", "*wĕyidgû*": "and may they multiply/increase/grow abundantly (from the root 'to fish')", "*lārōb*": "to abundance/multitude/greatness", "*bĕqereb*": "in the midst of/within/among", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/territory" } }
• Judg 6:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Judges.6.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בִּ֣י אֲדֹנָ֔י בַּמָּ֥ה אוֹשִׁ֖יעַ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל הִנֵּ֤ה אַלְפִּי֙ הַדַּ֣ל בִּמְנַשֶּׁ֔ה וְאָנֹכִ֥י הַצָּעִ֖יר בְּבֵ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *bî* *ʾădōnāy* in what *ʾôšîaʿ* *ʾet-yiśrāʾēl* behold *ʾalpî* *haddal* in *mənaššeh* and *ʾānōkî* *haṣṣāʿîr* in *bêt* *ʾābî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - by me", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix (with special plural ending) - my lord", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I shall save", "*ʾalpî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my clan/family/thousand", "*haddal*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the weak/poor", "*mənaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest/least", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*bî ʾădōnāy*": "by me my lord/please my lord/pardon me my lord", "*ʾôšîaʿ*": "I shall save/deliver/rescue", "*ʾalpî*": "my clan/my family/my thousand", "*haddal*": "the poor/the weak/the least", "*haṣṣāʿîr*": "the youngest/the least/the smallest" } }
• 1 Sam 7:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.12", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶ֣בֶן אַחַ֗ת וַיָּ֤שֶׂם בֵּֽין־הַמִּצְפָּה֙ וּבֵ֣ין הַשֵּׁ֔ן וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמָ֖הּ אֶ֣בֶן הָעָ֑זֶר וַיֹּאמַ֕ר עַד־הֵ֖נָּה עֲזָרָ֥נוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ʾeben* one and *wayyāśem* between-the-*miṣpâ* and-between the-*šēn* and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-her-name *ʾeben hāʿāzer* and *wayyōʾmar* until-here *ʿăzārānû* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed", "*šēn*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the tooth/the crag", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾeben hāʿāzer*": "noun feminine singular construct + proper noun - stone of the help", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿăzārānû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he has helped us" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "set/placed/put", "*šēn*": "tooth/sharp rock/crag (possibly a place name)", "*ʾeben hāʿāzer*": "Ebenezer (stone of help)", "*ʿăzārānû*": "helped us/assisted us/supported us" } }
• 1 Sam 9:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.21", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן שָׁא֜וּל וַיֹּ֗אמֶר הֲל֨וֹא בֶן־יְמִינִ֤י אָנֹ֙כִי֙ מִקַּטַנֵּי֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמִשְׁפַּחְתִּי֙ הַצְּעִרָ֔ה מִכָּֽל־מִשְׁפְּח֖וֹת שִׁבְטֵ֣י בִנְיָמִ֑ן וְלָ֙מָּה֙ דִּבַּ֣רְתָּ אֵלַ֔י כַּדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *šāʾûl* and *wayyōʾmer*: *hălôʾ* *ben*-*yəmînî* *ʾānōḵî* from-*miqqaṭannê* *šiḇṭê* *yiśrāʾēl*, and *ûmišpaḥtî* *haṣṣəʿîrāh* from-all-*mišpəḥôṯ* *šiḇṭê* *ḇinyāmîn*? And-why *dibbartā* to-me as-*kaddāḇār* *hazzeh*?", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - am I not?", "*ben*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - son of", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Benjamite", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*miqqaṭannê*": "preposition + adjective, masculine plural construct - from the smallest of", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ûmišpaḥtî*": "conjunction + noun, feminine, singular + 1st singular suffix - and my family", "*haṣṣəʿîrāh*": "adjective, feminine, singular with definite article - the least/youngest", "*mišpəḥôṯ*": "noun, feminine, plural, construct - families of", "*šiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - tribes of", "*ḇinyāmîn*": "proper noun - Benjamin", "*dibbartā*": "Piel perfect, 2nd singular masculine - you have spoken", "*kaddāḇār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine, singular - like the word", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*yəmînî*": "Benjamite/son of Yemini/from Benjamin", "*miqqaṭannê*": "from the smallest of/from the least of/from the most insignificant of", "*haṣṣəʿîrāh*": "the least/the youngest/the smallest/the most insignificant" } }