1 Chronicles 19:3

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י בְנֵי־עַמּ֜וֹן לְחָנ֗וּן הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד דָּוִ֤יד אֶת־אָבִ֙יךָ֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֥ח לְךָ֖ מְנַחֲמִ֑ים הֲלֹ֡א בַּ֠עֲבוּר לַחְקֹ֨ר וְלַהֲפֹ֤ךְ וּלְרַגֵּל֙ הָאָ֔רֶץ בָּ֥אוּ עֲבָדָ֖יו אֵלֶֽיךָ", "text": "*wə-yōʾmrû śārê bənê-ʿammôn lə-Ḥānûn*, *ha-məkabbēd Dāwîd ʾet-ʾābîkā* in-*ʿênêkā* because-*šālaḥ lə-kā mənaḥămîm*? *hă-lōʾ ba-ʿăbûr laḥqōr wə-lahăpōk û-ləraggēl hā-ʾāreṣ bāʾû ʿăbādāw ʾēlêkā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they said", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*bənê-ʿammôn*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of/children of Ammon", "*lə-Ḥānûn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Hanun", "*ha-məkabbēd*": "definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - the one honoring", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet-ʾābîkā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ʿênêkā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes/opinion", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*lə-kā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*mənaḥămîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - comforters", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not", "*ba-ʿăbûr*": "preposition + preposition - for the purpose of", "*laḥqōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to search/investigate", "*wə-lahăpōk*": "conjunction + qal infinitive construct - and to overthrow", "*û-ləraggēl*": "conjunction + piel infinitive construct - and to spy out", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*ʿăbādāw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʾēlêkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders/commanders", "*məkabbēd*": "honoring/respecting/giving honor to", "*laḥqōr*": "to search/investigate/explore/examine", "*lahăpōk*": "to overthrow/overturn/destroy", "*ləraggēl*": "to spy/scout/explore" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמְרוּ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י בְנֵי־עַמּ֜וֹן לְחָנ֗וּן הַֽמְכַבֵּ֨ד דָּוִ֤יד אֶת־אָבִ֙יךָ֙ בְּעֵינֶ֔יךָ כִּֽי־שָׁלַ֥ח לְךָ֖ מְנַחֲמִ֑ים הֲלֹ֡א בַּ֠עֲבוּר לַחְקֹ֨ר וְלַהֲפֹ֤ךְ וּלְרַגֵּל֙ הָאָ֔רֶץ בָּ֥אוּ עֲבָדָ֖יו אֵלֶֽיךָ

Transliteration

wə-yōʾmrû śārê bənê-ʿammôn lə-Ḥānûn, ha-məkabbēd Dāwîd ʾet-ʾābîkā in-ʿênêkā because-šālaḥ lə-kā mənaḥămîm? hă-lōʾ ba-ʿăbûr laḥqōr wə-lahăpōk û-ləraggēl hā-ʾāreṣ bāʾû ʿăbādāw ʾēlêkā

Grammar Details

• *wə-yōʾmrû*: conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they said
• *śārê*: noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of
• *bənê-ʿammôn*: noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - sons of/children of Ammon
• *lə-Ḥānûn*: preposition + proper noun - to Hanun
• *ha-məkabbēd*: definite article + piel participle, masculine singular - the one honoring
• *Dāwîd*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *ʾet-ʾābîkā*: direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father
• *ʿênêkā*: noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes/opinion
• *šālaḥ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent
• *lə-kā*: preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you
• *mənaḥămîm*: piel participle, masculine plural - comforters
• *hă-lōʾ*: interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not
• *ba-ʿăbûr*: preposition + preposition - for the purpose of
• *laḥqōr*: qal infinitive construct - to search/investigate
• *wə-lahăpōk*: conjunction + qal infinitive construct - and to overthrow
• *û-ləraggēl*: conjunction + piel infinitive construct - and to spy out
• *hā-ʾāreṣ*: definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land
• *bāʾû*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came
• *ʿăbādāw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants
• *ʾēlêkā*: preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you

Word Meanings

• *śārê*: princes/officials/leaders/commanders
• *məkabbēd*: honoring/respecting/giving honor to
• *laḥqōr*: to search/investigate/explore/examine
• *lahăpōk*: to overthrow/overturn/destroy
• *ləraggēl*: to spy/scout/explore

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, 'Do you think David is honoring your father by sending you comforters? Isn't it in order to explore, overthrow, and spy out the land that his servants have come to you?'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Do you think that David honors your father, that he has sent comforters to you? Have not his servants come to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the princes{H8269} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} said{H559} to Hanun,{H2586} Thinkest{H5869} thou that David{H1732} doth honor{H3513} thy father,{H1} in that he hath sent{H7971} comforters{H5162} unto thee? are not his servants{H5650} come{H935} unto thee to search,{H2713} and to overthrow,{H2015} and to spy out{H7270} the land?{H776}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the princes{H8269} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Hanun{H2586}, Thinkest{H5869} thou that David{H1732} doth honour{H3513}{(H8764)} thy father{H1}, that he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} comforters{H5162}{(H8764)} unto thee? are not his servants{H5650} come{H935}{(H8804)} unto thee for to search{H2713}{(H8800)}, and to overthrow{H2015}{(H8800)}, and to spy out{H7270}{(H8763)} the land{H776}?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  the prynces of the children of Ammon sayde vnto Hanun: Thinkest thou that Dauid honoureth thy father in thy sighte, that he hath sent coforters vnto the? Yee his seruauntes are come vnto the, to search and to ouerthrowe, and to spye out the londe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that Dauid doeth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters vnto thee? Are not his seruants come to thee to search, to seeke and to spie out the land?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the lordes of the children of Ammon sayd to Hanon: Thinkest thou that Dauid doeth honour thy father in thy sight, that he hath sent comforters vnto thee? Are not his seruauntes come to search, to loke, and espie out the land?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honour thy father, that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee for to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Think you that David does honor your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Aren't his servants come to you to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the heads of the sons of Ammon say to Hanun, `Is David honouring thy father, in thine eyes, because he hath sent to thee comforters? in order to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out, the land, have not his servants come in unto thee?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that David doth honor thy father, in that he hath sent comforters unto thee? are not his servants come unto thee to search, and to overthrow, and to spy out the land?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the chiefs of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, Does it seem to you that David is honouring your father, by sending comforters to you? is it not clear that these men have only come to go through the land and to make secret observation of it so that they may overcome it?

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanun, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Haven't his servants come to you to search, to overthrow, and to spy out the land?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  the Ammonite officials said to Hanun,“Do you really think David is trying to honor your father by sending these messengers to express his sympathy? No, his servants have come to you so they can get information and spy out the land!”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 42:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.9", "source": "וַיִּזְכֹּ֣ר יוֹסֵ֔ף אֵ֚ת הַחֲלֹמ֔וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָלַ֖ם לָהֶ֑ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ מְרַגְּלִ֣ים אַתֶּ֔ם לִרְא֛וֹת אֶת־עֶרְוַ֥ת הָאָ֖רֶץ בָּאתֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyizkōr* *yôsēp* *ʾēt* *haḥălōmôt* which *ḥālam* for-them, and *wayyōʾmer* to-them: *mĕraggĕlîm* you, to-*lirʾôt* *ʾet*-*ʿerwat* *hāʾāreṣ* *bāʾtem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyizkōr*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remembered", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*haḥălōmôt*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the dreams", "*ḥālam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dreamed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see", "*ʿerwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nakedness of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have come" }, "variants": { "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "spies/scouts", "*ʿerwat*": "nakedness/vulnerability/weakness" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו לֹ֣א אֲדֹנִ֑י וַעֲבָדֶ֥יךָ בָּ֖אוּ לִשְׁבָּר־אֹֽכֶל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* to-him: No, *ʾădōnî*, and *ʿăbādeykā* have *bāʾû* to-*lišbār*-*ʾōkel*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they have come", "*lišbār*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to buy", "*ʾōkel*": "noun, masculine singular - food" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "your servants/your slaves" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.11", "source": "כֻּלָּ֕נוּ בְּנֵ֥י אִישׁ־אֶחָ֖ד נָ֑חְנוּ כֵּנִ֣ים אֲנַ֔חְנוּ לֹא־הָי֥וּ עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ מְרַגְּלִֽים׃", "text": "All-of-us *bĕnê* *ʾîš*-one *nāḥnû*; *kēnîm* *ʾănaḥnû*, not-have been *ʿăbādeykā* *mĕraggĕlîm*.", "grammar": { "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*nāḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*kēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - honest/upright", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies" }, "variants": { "*kēnîm*": "honest/upright/truthful/sincere" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֑ם לֹ֕א כִּֽי־עֶרְוַ֥ת הָאָ֖רֶץ בָּאתֶ֥ם לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them: No, for-*ʿerwat* *hāʾāreṣ* *bāʾtem* to-*lirʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿerwat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - nakedness of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have come", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see" }, "variants": { "*ʿerwat*": "nakedness/vulnerability/weakness" } } 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.13", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂר֩ עֲבָדֶ֨יךָ אַחִ֧ים ׀ אֲנַ֛חְנוּ בְּנֵ֥י אִישׁ־אֶחָ֖ד בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן וְהִנֵּ֨ה הַקָּטֹ֤ן אֶת־אָבִ֙ינוּ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם וְהָאֶחָ֖ד אֵינֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû*: Twelve *ʿăbādeykā* *ʾaḥîm* *ʾănaḥnû* *bĕnê* *ʾîš*-one in *ʾereṣ* *kĕnāʿan*, and *hinnēh* *haqqāṭōn* with-*ʾābînû* *hayyôm*, and *hāʾeḥād* *ʾênennu*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾaḥîm*": "noun, masculine plural - brothers", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st common plural - we", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*kĕnāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest", "*ʾābînû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st plural suffix - our father", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day/today", "*hāʾeḥād*": "definite article + number, masculine singular - the one", "*ʾênennu*": "particle of negation with 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not" }, "variants": { "*haqqāṭōn*": "youngest/smallest" } } 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֖ם יוֹסֵ֑ף ה֗וּא אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבַּ֧רְתִּי אֲלֵכֶ֛ם לֵאמֹ֖ר מְרַגְּלִ֥ים אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them *yôsēp*: It *hûʾ* which *dibbartî* to-you *lēʾmōr*: *mĕraggĕlîm* you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he/it", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies" }, "variants": { "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "spies/scouts" } } 15 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.15", "source": "בְּזֹ֖את תִּבָּחֵ֑נוּ חֵ֤י פַרְעֹה֙ אִם־תֵּצְא֣וּ מִזֶּ֔ה כִּ֧י אִם־בְּב֛וֹא אֲחִיכֶ֥ם הַקָּטֹ֖ן הֵֽנָּה׃", "text": "By-*zōʾt* *tibbāḥēnû*: *ḥê* *parʿōh* if-*tēṣĕʾû* from-here, except if-in-*bĕbôʾ* *ʾăḥîkem* *haqqāṭōn* here.", "grammar": { "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*tibbāḥēnû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be tested", "*ḥê*": "construct form of adjective, masculine singular - life of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*tēṣĕʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will go out", "*bĕbôʾ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - in coming", "*ʾăḥîkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the youngest" }, "variants": { "*ḥê*": "by the life of/as surely as lives" } } 16 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.16", "source": "שִׁלְח֨וּ מִכֶּ֣ם אֶחָד֮ וְיִקַּ֣ח אֶת־אֲחִיכֶם֒ וְאַתֶּם֙ הֵאָ֣סְר֔וּ וְיִבָּֽחֲנוּ֙ דִּבְרֵיכֶ֔ם הַֽאֱמֶ֖ת אִתְּכֶ֑ם וְאִם־לֹ֕א חֵ֣י פַרְעֹ֔ה כִּ֥י מְרַגְּלִ֖ים אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "Send from-you one and let-him-*wĕyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-your-brother, and you *hēʾāsĕrû*, and let-be-*wĕyibbāḥănû* your-words, whether-the-*hāʾĕmet* with-you; and if-not, *ḥê* *parʿōh*, that *mĕraggĕlîm* you.", "grammar": { "*wĕyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will take", "*hēʾāsĕrû*": "niphal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - be bound/imprisoned", "*wĕyibbāḥănû*": "waw-consecutive niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they will be tested", "*hāʾĕmet*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the truth", "*ḥê*": "construct form of adjective, masculine singular - life of", "*parʿōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Pharaoh", "*mĕraggĕlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies" }, "variants": { "*hēʾāsĕrû*": "be bound/be imprisoned/be confined", "*hāʾĕmet*": "truth/faithfulness" } } 17 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.17", "source": "וַיֶּאֱסֹ֥ף אֹתָ֛ם אֶל־מִשְׁמָ֖ר שְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת יָמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyeʾĕsōp* them to-*mišmār* three *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyeʾĕsōp*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gathered/put", "*mišmār*": "noun, masculine singular - custody/ward/prison", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "custody/prison/guard/detention" } } 18 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֤ם יוֹסֵף֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י זֹ֥את עֲשׂ֖וּ וִֽחְי֑וּ אֶת־הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים אֲנִ֥י יָרֵֽא׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them *yôsēp* on-*bayyôm* *haššĕlîšî*: *zōʾt* *ʿăśû* and *wiḥyû*; *ʾet*-*hāʾĕlōhîm* I *yārēʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*haššĕlîšî*": "definite article + ordinal number, masculine singular - the third", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do", "*wiḥyû*": "waw-consecutive qal imperative, masculine plural - and live", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - God", "*yārēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - fearing" }, "variants": { "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/revering/in awe of" } }
• Josh 2:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.1", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֣ח יִהוֹשֻֽׁעַ־בִּן נ֠וּן מִֽן־הַשִּׁטִּ֞ים שְׁנַֽיִם־אֲנָשִׁ֤ים מְרַגְּלִים֙ חֶ֣רֶשׁ לֵאמֹ֔ר לְכ֛וּ רְא֥וּ אֶת־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְאֶת־יְרִיח֑וֹ וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ וַ֠יָּבֹאוּ בֵּית־אִשָּׁ֥ה זוֹנָ֛ה וּשְׁמָ֥הּ רָחָ֖ב וַיִּשְׁכְּבוּ־שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "And *wə-yišlaḥ* *Yəhôšuaʿ*-*bēn* *Nûn* from-the-*šiṭṭîm* two-men *məraggəlîm* *ḥereš* saying, Go *rəʾû* *ʾet*-the-land and-*ʾet*-*Yərîḥô* and-they-*wə-yēlḵû* and-they-*wə-yāḇōʾû* house-of-woman *zônâ* and-her-name *Rāḥāḇ* and-they-*wayyiškəḇû*-there", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joshua", "*bēn*": "construct state noun, masculine singular - son of", "*Nûn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nun", "*šiṭṭîm*": "proper noun with definite article - Shittim (place name)", "*məraggəlîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - spies/scouts", "*ḥereš*": "adverb - secretly/silently", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look at", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*wə-yēlḵû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went", "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they came/entered", "*zônâ*": "feminine singular noun - prostitute/harlot", "*Rāḥāḇ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rahab", "*wayyiškəḇû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they lay down/lodged" }, "variants": { "*ḥereš*": "secretly/silently/quietly", "*zônâ*": "prostitute/harlot/innkeeper", "*wayyiškəḇû*": "lay down/lodged/slept" } } 2 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.2", "source": "וַיֵּ֣אָמַ֔ר לְמֶ֥לֶךְ יְרִיח֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר הִנֵּ֣ה אֲ֠נָשִׁים בָּ֣אוּ הֵ֧נָּה הַלַּ֛יְלָה מִבְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַחְפֹּ֥ר אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ", "text": "And-it-was-*wayyēʾāmar* to-king *Yərîḥô* saying, Behold men *bāʾû* here the-night from-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* to-*laḥpōr* *ʾet*-the-land", "grammar": { "*wayyēʾāmar*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was told/said", "*Yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - have come/entered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*laḥpōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to search/explore/spy out" }, "variants": { "*laḥpōr*": "to search/explore/dig/spy out" } } 3 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.3", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יְרִיח֔וֹ אֶל־רָחָ֖ב לֵאמֹ֑ר ה֠וֹצִ֠יאִי הָאֲנָשִׁ֨ים הַבָּאִ֤ים אֵלַ֙יִךְ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אוּ לְבֵיתֵ֔ךְ כִּ֛י לַחְפֹּ֥ר אֶת־כָּל־הָאָ֖רֶץ בָּֽאוּ", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* king *Yərîḥô* to-*Rāḥāḇ* saying, *hôṣîʾî* the-men the-*habbāʾîm* to-you who-*bāʾû* to-your-house for to-*laḥpōr* *ʾet*-all-the-land they-*bāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*Yərîḥô*": "proper noun - Jericho", "*Rāḥāḇ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rahab", "*hôṣîʾî*": "hiphil imperative feminine singular - bring out", "*habbāʾîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming/entering", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - have come/entered", "*laḥpōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to search/explore/spy out" }, "variants": { "*hôṣîʾî*": "bring out/deliver/produce", "*laḥpōr*": "to search/explore/dig/spy out" } }
• Judg 1:23-24 : 23 { "verseID": "Judges.1.23", "source": "וַיָּתִ֥ירוּ בֵית־יוֹסֵ֖ף בְּבֵֽית־אֵ֑ל וְשֵׁם־הָעִ֥יר לְפָנִ֖ים לֽוּז׃", "text": "And *yātîrû* *bêt*-*yôsēp* in *bêt*-*ʾēl* and *šēm* the *ʿîr* *ləpānîm* *lûz*.", "grammar": { "*yātîrû*": "hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they spied out/explored", "*bêt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yôsēp*": "proper noun, Joseph", "*bêt*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾēl*": "proper noun, El/God (in place name)", "*šēm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ləpānîm*": "common noun, masculine plural with preposition - before/formerly", "*lûz*": "proper noun, Luz" }, "variants": { "*yātîrû*": "spied out/reconnoitered/explored", "*ləpānîm*": "formerly/previously/before", "*lûz*": "Luz (former name of Bethel)" } } 24 { "verseID": "Judges.1.24", "source": "וַיִּרְאוּ֙ הַשֹּׁ֣מְרִ֔ים אִ֖ישׁ יוֹצֵ֣א מִן־הָעִ֑יר וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֗וֹ הַרְאֵ֤נוּ נָא֙ אֶת־מְב֣וֹא הָעִ֔יר וְעָשִׂ֥ינוּ עִמְּךָ֖ חָֽסֶד׃", "text": "And *yirʾû* the *šōmərîm* *ʾîš* *yôṣēʾ* from the *ʿîr* and *yōʾmərû* to him *harʾēnû* *nāʾ* the *məbôʾ* the *ʿîr* and *ʿāśînû* with you *ḥāsed*.", "grammar": { "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they saw", "*šōmərîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural with definite article - the watchers/guards", "*ʾîš*": "common noun, masculine singular - man", "*yôṣēʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going out/coming out", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*yōʾmərû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*harʾēnû*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - show us", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please/now", "*məbôʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular - entrance/way into", "*ʿîr*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʿāśînû*": "qal perfect, 1st plural with waw consecutive - and we will do/show", "*ḥāsed*": "common noun, masculine singular - kindness/favor" }, "variants": { "*šōmərîm*": "watchers/guards/spies", "*yôṣēʾ*": "coming out from/exiting", "*harʾēnû*": "show us/reveal to us", "*məbôʾ*": "entrance/approach/way into", "*ḥāsed*": "kindness/mercy/favor/loyalty" } }
• Judg 18:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Judges.18.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלְח֣וּ בְנֵי־דָ֣ן ׀ מִֽמִּשְׁפַּחְתָּ֡ם חֲמִשָּׁ֣ה אֲנָשִׁ֣ים מִקְצוֹתָם֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים בְּנֵי־חַ֜יִל מִצָּרְעָ֣ה וּמֵֽאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֗ל לְרַגֵּ֤ל אֶת־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ וּלְחָקְרָ֔הּ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֲלֵהֶ֔ם לְכ֖וּ חִקְר֣וּ אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ הַר־אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ עַד־בֵּ֣ית מִיכָ֔ה וַיָּלִ֖ינוּ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayyišleḥû* *benê*-*dān* from *mišpaḥtām* five *ʾănāšîm* from *qeṣôtām* *ʾănāšîm* *benê*-*ḥayil* from *ṣoreʿâ* and from *ʾeštāʾōl* to *raggēl* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and to *ḥāqrāh* and *wayyōʾmerû* to them *lekû* *ḥiqrû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayyābōʾû* *har*-*ʾep̄rayim* until-*bêt* *mîkâ* and *wayyālînû* there", "grammar": { "*wayyišleḥû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent", "*benê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*mišpaḥtām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their family/clan", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*qeṣôtām*": "noun, feminine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their ends/extremities", "*benê-ḥayil*": "construct phrase - sons of valor/strength, meaning valiant men", "*ṣoreʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*raggēl*": "piel infinitive construct - to spy out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*ḥāqrāh*": "qal infinitive construct + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to search/explore it", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go!", "*ḥiqrû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - search/explore!", "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mountain/hill country of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*mîkâ*": "proper noun - Micah", "*wayyālînû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they lodged/spent the night" }, "variants": { "*mišpaḥtām*": "their family/clan/tribe", "*qeṣôtām*": "their ends/extremities/altogether", "*ḥayil*": "strength/valor/worthiness/army", "*raggēl*": "to spy out/to scout/to explore", "*ḥāqrāh*": "to search/explore/investigate it", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } }
• Judg 18:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Judges.18.8", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אֶל־אֲחֵיהֶ֔ם צָרְעָ֖ה וְאֶשְׁתָּאֹ֑ל וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ לָהֶ֛ם אֲחֵיהֶ֖ם מָ֥ה אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾû* to-*ʾăḥêhem* *ṣoreʿâ* and *ʾeštāʾōl* and *wayyōʾmerû* to them *ʾăḥêhem* what you", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers", "*ṣoreʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their kinsmen/their relatives" } } 9 { "verseID": "Judges.18.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֗וּ ק֚וּמָה וְנַעֲלֶ֣ה עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כִּ֤י רָאִ֙ינוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהִנֵּ֥ה טוֹבָ֖ה מְאֹ֑ד וְאַתֶּ֣ם מַחְשִׁ֔ים אַל־תֵּעָ֣צְל֔וּ לָלֶ֥כֶת לָבֹ֖א לָרֶ֥שֶׁת אֶת־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmerû* *qûmâ* and *naʿăleh* upon them because *rāʾînû* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ* and behold *ṭôbâ* very and you *maḥšîm* not-*tēʿāṣelû* to *leket* to *bōʾ* to *rešet* *ʾet*-the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*qûmâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular (collective use) - arise!", "*naʿăleh*": "qal cohortative, 1st common plural - let us go up", "*rāʾînû*": "qal perfect, 1st common plural - we have seen", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - very", "*maḥšîm*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - being silent", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "niphal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - be sluggish/lazy", "*leket*": "qal infinitive construct - to go", "*bōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to come/to enter", "*rešet*": "qal infinitive construct - to possess/to take possession of" }, "variants": { "*naʿăleh*": "let us go up/let us ascend/let us attack", "*rāʾînû*": "we have seen/we observed/we have examined", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/pleasant/favorable", "*maḥšîm*": "being silent/keeping quiet/being inactive", "*tēʿāṣelû*": "be sluggish/be lazy/be idle", "*rešet*": "to possess/to inherit/to occupy" } } 10 { "verseID": "Judges.18.10", "source": "כְּבֹאֲכֶ֞ם תָּבֹ֣אוּ ׀ אֶל־עַ֣ם בֹּטֵ֗חַ וְהָאָ֙רֶץ֙ רַחֲבַ֣ת יָדַ֔יִם כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥הּ אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם מָקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵֽין־שָׁ֣ם מַחְס֔וֹר כָּל־דָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "When *bōʾăkem* *tābōʾû* to-*ʿam* *bōṭēaḥ* and the *ʾāreṣ* *raḥăbat* *yādayim* because-*netānāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* in *yedkem* *māqôm* which no-there *maḥsôr* all-*dābār* which in the *ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*bōʾăkem*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your coming", "*tābōʾû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will come", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - secure/confident", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*raḥăbat*": "adjective, feminine singular construct - wide/broad", "*yādayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands (idiomatic: spacious)", "*netānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he has given it", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*yedkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular - place", "*maḥsôr*": "noun, masculine singular - lack/need", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation/folk", "*bōṭēaḥ*": "secure/confident/trusting/unsuspecting", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*raḥăbat yādayim*": "wide of hands/spacious/broad", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*māqôm*": "place/location/space", "*maḥsôr*": "lack/need/want/deficiency", "*dābār*": "thing/matter/object" } }
• 1 Sam 29:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.29.4", "source": "וַיִּקְצְפ֨וּ עָלָ֜יו שָׂרֵ֣י פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ לוֹ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י פְלִשְׁתִּ֜ים הָשֵׁ֣ב אֶת־הָאִ֗ישׁ וְיָשֹׁב֙ אֶל־מְקוֹמוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הִפְקַדְתּ֣וֹ שָׁ֔ם וְלֹֽא־יֵרֵ֤ד עִמָּ֙נוּ֙ בַּמִּלְחָמָ֔ה וְלֹא־יִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ לְשָׂטָ֖ן בַּמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וּבַמֶּ֗ה יִתְרַצֶּ֥ה זֶה֙ אֶל־אֲדֹנָ֔יו הֲל֕וֹא בְּרָאשֵׁ֖י הָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים הָהֵֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiqṣᵊpû* upon-him *śārê* *pᵊlištîm* and *wayyōʾmᵊrû* to-him *śārê* *pᵊlištîm* *hāšēḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* and *yāšōḇ* to-*mᵊqômô* which *hipqadtô* there and-not-*yērēd* with-us in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-not-*yihyeh*-to-us for-*śāṭān* in-the-*milḥāmāh* and-with-what *yitraṣṣeh* this to-*ʾădōnāyw* is-it-not with-*rāʾšê* the-*ʾănāšîm* *hāhēm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqṣᵊpû*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they became angry", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs/commanders of", "*pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmᵊrû*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*hāšēḇ*": "imperative, masculine singular - return/send back", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*yāšōḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him return", "*mᵊqômô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his place", "*hipqadtô*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you appointed him", "*yērēd*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go down", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war", "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*śāṭān*": "noun, masculine singular - adversary/opponent", "*yitraṣṣeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hitpael - he will reconcile himself", "*ʾădōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his lords/master", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*hāhēm*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine plural - those" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqṣᵊpû*": "became angry/wrathful/furious", "*hipqadtô*": "you appointed/assigned/stationed him", "*śāṭān*": "adversary/opponent/enemy", "*yitraṣṣeh*": "reconcile himself/make himself acceptable/find favor", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/lives (referring to the heads of men as trophies)" } }
• 1 Sam 29:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.29.9", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן אָכִישׁ֮ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־דָּוִד֒ יָדַ֕עְתִּי כִּ֣י ט֥וֹב אַתָּ֛ה בְּעֵינַ֖י כְּמַלְאַ֣ךְ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אַ֣ךְ שָׂרֵ֤י פְלִשְׁתִּים֙ אָֽמְר֔וּ לֹֽא־יַעֲלֶ֥ה עִמָּ֖נוּ בַּמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *ʾāḵîš* and *wayyōʾmer* to-*dāwid* *yādaʿtî* that *ṭôḇ* you in-my-*ʿênay* like-*malʾaḵ* *ʾělōhîm* but *śārê* *pᵊlištîm* *ʾāmᵊrû* not-*yaʿăleh* with-us in-the-*milḥāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾāḵîš*": "proper noun - Achish", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*yādaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular - I know", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*ʿênay*": "noun, dual construct with 1st person singular suffix - my eyes", "*malʾaḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - messenger of", "*ʾělōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of", "*pᵊlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʾāmᵊrû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they said", "*yaʿăleh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will go up", "*milḥāmāh*": "noun, feminine singular - battle/war" }, "variants": { "*malʾaḵ* *ʾělōhîm*": "messenger of God/angel of God (expression of highest esteem)", "*yaʿăleh*": "he will go up/ascend/join" } }
• 1 Kgs 12:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.8", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿazōḇ* the-*ʿaṣat* the-*zeqēnîm* which *yeʿāṣuhû*, and *wayyiwwāʿeṣ* with-the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him, who the-*hāʿōmedîm* before-him.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of עזב - and he forsook", "*ʿaṣat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - counsel of", "*zeqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - they counseled him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular niphal of יעץ - and he consulted", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - youths/young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural of עמד - the standing ones" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿazōḇ*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿaṣat*": "counsel/advice", "*zeqēnîm*": "elders/old men", "*yeʿāṣuhû*": "they counseled him/advised him", "*wayyiwwāʿeṣ*": "and he consulted/took counsel with", "*yelādîm*": "youths/young men/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/matured/were raised", "*hāʿōmedîm*": "the standing ones/who stood/who served" } } 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם מָ֚ה אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים וְנָשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּר֤וּ אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָקֵל֙ מִן־הָעֹ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אָבִ֖יךָ עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-them, *māh* you *nôʿāṣîm* and-*nāšîḇ* *dāḇār* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-me *lēʾmōr*, *hāqēl* from-the-*ʿōl* which-*nātan* your-father upon-us?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of אמר - and he said", "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle, masculine plural of יעץ - advising", "*nāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st plural of שוב - we will return/answer", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/answer", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular of נתן - gave/put" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/asked", "*māh*": "what/how", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending", "*nāšîḇ*": "we will return/answer/reply", "*dāḇār*": "word/answer/matter", "*dibberû*": "they spoke/said/addressed", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*nātan*": "gave/put/placed" } } 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.10", "source": "וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֣ר לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֡ה אֲשֶׁר֩ דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תְּדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayedabberû* to-him the-*yelādîm* who *gādelû* with-him *lēʾmōr*: Thus-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibberû* to-you *lēʾmōr*, Your-father *hikbîd* our-*ʿullēnû* and-you *hāqēl* from-upon-us; thus *tedabbēr* to-them: My-*qāṭannî* *ʿāḇāh* from-the-*motnê* of-my-father.", "grammar": { "*wayedabberû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural of דבר - and they spoke", "*yelādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - young men", "*gādelû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural of גדל - they grew up", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition ל + qal infinitive construct of אמר - saying", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of אמר - you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*dibberû*": "piel perfect, 3rd plural of דבר - they spoke", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of כבד - made heavy", "*ʿullēnû*": "noun + 1st plural suffix - our yoke", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular of קלל - make light", "*tedabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular of דבר - you shall speak", "*qāṭannî*": "adjective, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my little finger", "*ʿāḇāh*": "adjective, masculine singular - thick", "*motnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - loins of" }, "variants": { "*wayedabberû*": "and they spoke/said/answered", "*yelādîm*": "young men/youths/boys", "*gādelû*": "they grew up/were raised/matured", "*tōʾmar*": "you shall say/tell/speak", "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/oppressed", "*ʿullēnû*": "our yoke/our burden", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/reduce", "*tedabbēr*": "you shall speak/say/tell", "*qāṭannî*": "my little finger/my smallest part", "*ʿāḇāh*": "thick/heavy/stout", "*motnê*": "loins/waist/strength" } } 11 { "verseID": "1 Kings.12.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אָבִי֙ הֶעְמִ֤יס עֲלֵיכֶם֙ עֹ֣ל כָּבֵ֔ד וַאֲנִ֖י אוֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֕י אֲיַסֵּ֥ר אֶתְכֶ֖ם בָּעַקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʿattāh*, my-father *heʿemîs* upon-you *ʿōl* *kāḇēd*, and-I *ʾôsîp* upon-your-*ʿullekem*; my-father *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm*, and-I *ʾayassēr* you with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*heʿemîs*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular of עמס - loaded/burdened", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*kāḇēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy", "*ʾôsîp*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular of יסף - I will add", "*ʿullekem*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your yoke", "*yissar*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular of יסר - disciplined/chastised", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - whips", "*ʾayassēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular of יסר - I will discipline/chastise", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural - scorpions/scourges" }, "variants": { "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*heʿemîs*": "loaded/burdened/laid upon", "*ʿōl*": "yoke/burden", "*kāḇēd*": "heavy/burdensome/severe", "*ʾôsîp*": "I will add/increase", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes", "*ʾayassēr*": "I will discipline/chastise/punish", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scourges/barbed whips" } }
• 1 Cor 13:5-7 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.5", "source": "Οὐκ ἀσχημονεῖ, οὐ ζητεῖ τὰ ἑαυτῆς, οὐ παροξύνεται, οὐ λογίζεται τὸ κακόν·", "text": "Not *aschēmonei*, not *zētei* the things of *heautēs*, not *paroxynetai*, not *logizetai* the *kakon*;", "grammar": { "*Ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*aschēmonei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - behaves unseemly/unbecomingly", "*zētei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - seeks/looks for", "*ta*": "accusative, neuter, plural article - the things", "*heautēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular, reflexive pronoun - of itself/her own", "*paroxynetai*": "present, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - is provoked/irritated", "*logizetai*": "present, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - reckons/counts/calculates", "*to*": "accusative, neuter, singular article - the", "*kakon*": "accusative, neuter, singular - evil/bad thing" }, "variants": { "*aschēmonei*": "behaves unseemly/acts improperly/is indecent", "*zētei*": "seeks/pursues/looks for", "*heautēs*": "of itself/her own/for itself", "*paroxynetai*": "is provoked/irritated/angered/exasperated", "*logizetai*": "reckons/counts/calculates/keeps account of", "*kakon*": "evil/wrong/bad/harm" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.6", "source": "Οὐ χαίρει ἐπὶ τῇ ἀδικίᾳ, συγχαίρει δὲ τῇ ἀληθείᾳ·", "text": "Not *chairei* upon the *adikia*, *sygchairei* but with the *alētheia*;", "grammar": { "*Ou*": "negative particle - not", "*chairei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rejoices", "*epi*": "preposition - upon/over/at", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular article - the", "*adikia*": "dative, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/injustice", "*sygchairei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - rejoices with", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*tē*": "dative, feminine, singular article - the", "*alētheia*": "dative, feminine, singular - truth" }, "variants": { "*chairei*": "rejoices/is glad/takes pleasure", "*epi*": "upon/over/at/in", "*adikia*": "unrighteousness/injustice/wrongdoing", "*sygchairei*": "rejoices with/shares joy with/rejoices together", "*alētheia*": "truth/reality/veracity" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Corinthians.13.7", "source": "Πάντα στέγει, πάντα πιστεύει, πάντα ἐλπίζει, πάντα ὑπομένει.", "text": "All things *stegei*, all things *pisteuei*, all things *elpizei*, all things *hypomenei*.", "grammar": { "*Panta*": "accusative, neuter, plural - all things", "*stegei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - bears/covers/endures", "*pisteuei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - believes/trusts", "*elpizei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - hopes", "*hypomenei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - endures/remains under" }, "variants": { "*stegei*": "bears/covers/endures/protects/conceals", "*pisteuei*": "believes/trusts/has faith in", "*elpizei*": "hopes/hopes for/expects", "*hypomenei*": "endures/perseveres/remains under/bears up under" } }