1 Chronicles 21:3

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{ "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֗ב יוֹסֵף֩ יְהוָ֨ה עַל־עַמּ֤וֹ ׀ כָּהֵם֙ מֵאָ֣ה פְעָמִ֔ים הֲלֹא֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כֻּלָּ֥ם לַאדֹנִ֖י לַעֲבָדִ֑ים לָ֣מָּה יְבַקֵּ֥שׁ זֹאת֙ אֲדֹנִ֔י לָ֛מָּה יִהְיֶ֥ה לְאַשְׁמָ֖ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yôʾāb*, *yōsēp* *YHWH* unto *ʿammô* like them a hundred *pĕʿāmîm*. *hălōʾ* *ʾădōnî* the *hammelek*, all of them to my lord as *laʿăbādîm*. *lāmmâ* *yĕbaqqēš* *zōʾt* *ʾădōnî*? *lāmmâ* *yihyê* *lĕʾašmâ* to *yiśrāʾēl*?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*yōsēp*": "hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - may he add", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his people", "*pĕʿāmîm*": "feminine plural noun - times", "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle - are not", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - as servants", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*yĕbaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he seeks", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this thing", "*yihyê*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be", "*lĕʾašmâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - as guilt/liability" }, "variants": { "*yōsēp*": "may he add/increase/multiply", "*pĕʿāmîm*": "times/instances/occurrences", "*ʾašmâ*": "guilt/sin/offense/cause of punishment", "*yĕbaqqēš*": "seeks/requests/demands/desires" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But Joab replied, "May the LORD multiply His people a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of yours? Why does my lord require this? Why should it bring guilt upon Israel?"

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Joab answered, May the LORD make his people a hundred times more than they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then does my lord require this thing? why will he bring guilt upon Israel?

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they be: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab{H3097} said,{H559} Jehovah{H3068} make his people{H5971} a hundred{H3967} times{H6471} as many as they{H1992} are: but, my lord{H113} the king,{H4428} are they{H1992} not all my lord's{H113} servants?{H5650} why doth my lord{H113} require{H1245} this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt{H819} unto Israel?{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Joab{H3097} answered{H559}{(H8799)}, The LORD{H3068} make his people{H5971} an hundred{H3967} times{H6471} so many more{H3254}{(H8686)} as they{H1992} be: but, my lord{H113} the king{H4428}, are they not all my lord's{H113} servants{H5650}? why then doth my lord{H113} require{H1245}{(H8762)} this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass{H819} to Israel{H3478}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ioab sayde: The LORDE make his people an hundreth tymes mo then they are now. But my lorde O kynge, are they not all my lordes seruauntes? Why doth my lorde then axe therafter? Wherfore shal there a trespace come vpon Israel?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Ioab answered, The Lord increase his people an hundreth times so many as they be, O my lord the King: are they not all my lords seruats? Wherefore doeth my lord require this thing? Why should he be a cause of trespasse to Israel?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Ioab aunswered: The Lorde make his people an hundred times so many mo as they be: But my lorde, O king, are they not all my lordes seruauntes? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will my lorde be a cause of trespasse to Israel?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Joab answered, The LORD make his people an hundred times so many more as they [be]: but, my lord the king, [are] they not all my lord's servants? why then doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of trespass to Israel?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Joab said, Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, aren't they all my lord's servants? why does my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Joab saith, `Jehovah doth add to His people as they are a hundred times; are they not, my lord, O king, all of them to my lord for servants? why doth my lord seek this? why is he for a cause of guilt to Israel?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Joab said, Jehovah make his people a hundred times as many as they are: but, my lord the king, are they not all my lord's servants? why doth my lord require this thing? why will he be a cause of guilt unto Israel?

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Joab said, May the Lord make his people a hundred times more in number than they are; but, my lord king, are they not all my lord's servants? why would my lord have this done? why will he become a cause of sin to Israel?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Joab said, "May Yahweh make his people a hundred times as many as they are. But, my lord the king, aren't they all my lord's servants? Why does my lord require this thing? Why will he be a cause of guilt to Israel?"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Joab replied,“May the LORD make his army a hundred times larger! My master, O king, do not all of them serve my master? Why does my master want to do this? Why bring judgment on Israel?”

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.20.9", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אֲבִימֶ֜לֶךְ לְאַבְרָהָ֗ם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר ל֜וֹ מֶֽה־עָשִׂ֤יתָ לָּ֙נוּ֙ וּמֶֽה־חָטָ֣אתִי לָ֔ךְ כִּֽי־הֵבֵ֧אתָ עָלַ֛י וְעַל־מַמְלַכְתִּ֖י חֲטָאָ֣ה גְדֹלָ֑ה מַעֲשִׂים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹא־יֵֽעָשׂ֔וּ עָשִׂ֖יתָ עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yiqrā' 'ăḇîmeleḵ* to-*'aḇrāhām wə-yō'mer* to-him what-*'āśîṯā* to-us and-what-*ḥāṭā'ṯî* to-you for-*hēḇē'ṯā* upon-me and-upon-kingdom-my *ḥăṭā'āh gəḏōlāh ma'ăśîm* that not-*yē'āśû 'āśîṯā* with-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqrā'*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*'ăḇîmeleḵ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abimelech", "*lə-'aḇrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Abraham", "*wə-yō'mer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*'āśîṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*lānû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - to us", "*û-meh*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*lāḵ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/for/because", "*hēḇē'ṯā*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have brought", "*'ālay*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - upon me", "*wə-'al*": "waw conjunction + preposition - and upon", "*mamlaḵtî*": "common noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my kingdom", "*ḥăṭā'āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - sin", "*gəḏōlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - great", "*ma'ăśîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - deeds/actions", "*'ăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*lō'*": "negative particle - not", "*yē'āśû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they should be done", "*'āśîṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*'immāḏî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*yiqrā'*": "call/summon/proclaim", "*'āśîṯā*": "do/make/perform", "*ḥāṭā'ṯî*": "sin/miss the mark/offend", "*hēḇē'ṯā*": "bring/bring in/carry in", "*ḥăṭā'āh*": "sin/offense/wrongdoing", "*gəḏōlāh*": "great/large/important", "*ma'ăśîm*": "deeds/works/actions", "*yē'āśû*": "be done/be made/be performed" } }
  • Exod 32:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן מֶֽה־עָשָׂ֥ה לְךָ֖ הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּֽי־הֵבֵ֥אתָ עָלָ֖יו חֲטָאָ֥ה גְדֹלָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyomer* *Mosheh* to-*'Aharon* what-*'asah* to-you the-*'am* the-*zeh* that-*heveta* upon-him *chata'ah* *gedolah*.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*'Aharon*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*'asah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*heveta*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you brought", "*chata'ah*": "noun, feminine singular - sin", "*gedolah*": "adjective, feminine singular - great/large" }, "variants": { "*'asah*": "did/made/performed", "*heveta*": "brought/caused/led", "*chata'ah*": "sin/offense/guilt" } }
  • Num 32:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.9", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲל֞וּ עַד־נַ֣חַל אֶשְׁכּ֗וֹל וַיִּרְאוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַיָּנִ֕יאוּ אֶת־לֵ֖ב בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לְבִלְתִּי־בֹא֙ אֶל־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן לָהֶ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayya'alu* unto-*nahal* *'Eshkol* and *wayyir'u* *'et*-the-*'arets*, and *wayyani'u* *'et*-heart-of sons-of *Yisra'el* to-not-*bo'* to-the-*'arets* which-*natan* to-them *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'alu*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they went up", "*nahal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - valley/wadi/stream", "*'Eshkol*": "proper noun - Eshcol (place name)", "*wayyir'u*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they saw", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'arets*": "noun, feminine singular - land/territory", "*wayyani'u*": "verb, hifil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd plural - and they discouraged", "*Yisra'el*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bo'*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to enter/go", "*natan*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave/granted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*wayya'alu*": "went up/ascended/climbed", "*nahal*": "valley/wadi/stream/brook", "*wayyir'u*": "saw/observed/beheld", "*'arets*": "land/territory/country/region", "*wayyani'u*": "discouraged/dissuaded/disheartened/turned away", "*bo'*": "enter/go/come", "*natan*": "gave/granted/bestowed/assigned" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.32.10", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֥ף יְהוָ֖ה בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyihar*-*'aph* *YHWH* in-the-day the-*hu*; and *wayyishava'* *lemor*.", "grammar": { "*wayyihar*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it burned", "*'aph*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anger/nose of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*hu*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that/he", "*wayyishava'*": "verb, nifal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*lemor*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying/to say" }, "variants": { "*wayyihar-'aph*": "anger burned/was kindled/became hot", "*hu*": "that/he/it", "*wayyishava'*": "swore/took an oath/vowed", "*lemor*": "saying/to say/as follows" } }
  • Deut 1:11 : 11 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.11", "source": "יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י אֲבֽוֹתֵכֶ֗ם יֹסֵ֧ף עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם כָּכֶ֖ם אֶ֣לֶף פְּעָמִ֑ים וִיבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶתְכֶ֔ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר לָכֶֽם", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇôṯêḵem* *yōsēp* upon-you as-you *ʾelep* *pəʿāmîm* and-*wîḇārēḵ* you as-which *dibbēr* to-you", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇôṯêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your fathers", "*yōsēp*": "hiphil jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he add", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*pəʿāmîm*": "feminine plural noun - times", "*wîḇārēḵ*": "piel jussive 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and may he bless", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke" }, "variants": { "*yōsēp*": "may he add/increase/multiply", "*wîḇārēḵ*": "and may he bless/praise/salute", "*dibbēr*": "he spoke/said/promised" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:24 : 24 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.24", "source": "אַ֖ל בָּנָ֑י כִּ֠י לֽוֹא־טוֹבָ֤ה הַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י שֹׁמֵ֔עַ מַעֲבִרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "No, *banay* for not-*tova* *hashmua* which *anokhi* *shomea* *maavirim* *am*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*banay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my sons", "*tova*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*hashmua*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the report/rumor", "*anokhi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*shomea*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/am hearing", "*maavirim*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to pass over/spreading", "*am*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*tova*": "good/favorable", "*hashmua*": "the report/the rumor/the news", "*shomea*": "hear/am hearing", "*maavirim*": "causing to transgress/leading astray/spreading among" } }
  • 1 Kgs 14:16 : 16 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.16", "source": "וְיִתֵּ֖ן אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בִּגְלַ֞ל חַטֹּ֤אות יָֽרָבְעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָטָ֔א וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶחֱטִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *yittēn* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl* because-of *ḥaṭṭōʾwt* *Yārāb'ām* which *ḥāṭāʾ* and-which *heḥĕṭîʾ* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will give/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "feminine plural construct - sins of", "*Yārāb'ām*": "proper noun", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sinned", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to sin" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "give/deliver/surrender", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "sins/offenses/transgressions", "*ḥāṭāʾ*": "sinned/offended/transgressed", "*heḥĕṭîʾ*": "caused to sin/made to transgress/led astray" } }
  • 1 Chr 19:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.13", "source": "חֲזַ֤ק וְנִֽתְחַזְּקָה֙ בְּעַד־עַמֵּ֔נוּ וּבְעַ֖ד עָרֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַֽיהוָ֔ה הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖יו יַעֲשֶֽׂה", "text": "Be-*ḥăzaq wə-nitḥazzəqāh* for-*ʿammēnû* and-for *ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*, *wə-YHWH ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw yaʿăśeh*", "grammar": { "*ḥăzaq*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - be strong", "*wə-nitḥazzəqāh*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - and let us strengthen ourselves", "*ʿammēnû*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st plural suffix - our people", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st plural suffix - our God", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ha-ṭôb*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the good", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, dual with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*ḥăzaq*": "be strong/be courageous/be resolute", "*nitḥazzəqāh*": "let us strengthen ourselves/let us be strong/let us take courage", "*ʿārê ʾĕlōhênû*": "cities of our God/cities belonging to our God", "*ha-ṭôb bə-ʿênāyw*": "what is good in his eyes/what seems good to him" } }
  • Ps 115:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.115.14", "source": "יֹסֵ֣ף יְהוָ֣ה עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם עֲ֝לֵיכֶ֗ם וְעַל־בְּנֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "*Yōsēp̄* *YHWH* upon-you, upon-you *wĕ*-upon-*bĕnêḵem*.", "grammar": { "*Yōsēp̄*": "verb, hiphil imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular, 'may he add'", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "עֲלֵיכֶם": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix, 'upon you'", "*wĕ*": "conjunction, 'and'", "עַל": "preposition, 'upon'", "*bĕnêḵem*": "noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix, 'sons-your'" }, "variants": { "*Yōsēp̄*": "may add/increase/multiply", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*bĕnêḵem*": "your sons/your children" } }
  • Prov 14:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Proverbs.14.28", "source": "בְּרָב־עָ֥ם הַדְרַת־מֶ֑לֶךְ וּבְאֶ֥פֶס לְ֝אֹ֗ם מְחִתַּ֥ת רָזֽוֹן׃", "text": "In *rāb-ʿām* *hadrat-meleḵ* and in *ʾepes* *ləʾōm* *məḥittat* *rāzôn*", "grammar": { "*rāb-ʿām*": "masculine singular adjective + masculine singular noun - multitude of people", "*hadrat-meleḵ*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular noun - glory of king", "*ʾepes*": "masculine singular noun - ceasing", "*ləʾōm*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*məḥittat*": "feminine singular construct - ruin of", "*rāzôn*": "masculine singular noun - ruler" }, "variants": { "*rāb-ʿām*": "multitude of people/large population/many subjects", "*hadrat-meleḵ*": "glory of king/splendor of ruler/majesty of sovereign", "*ʾepes*": "ceasing/end/nothing", "*ləʾōm*": "people/nation/population", "*məḥittat*": "ruin/destruction/downfall", "*rāzôn*": "ruler/prince/dignitary" } }
  • Isa 26:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.15", "source": "יָסַ֤פְתָּ לַגּוֹי֙ יְהוָ֔ה יָסַ֥פְתָּ לַגּ֖וֹי נִכְבָּ֑דְתָּ רִחַ֖קְתָּ כָּל־קַצְוֵי־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*Yāsaptā* to *gôy*, *YHWH*, *yāsaptā* to *gôy*, *niḵbādtā*; *riḥaqtā* all *qaṣwê-ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Yāsaptā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have increased'", "*laggôy*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'to the nation'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*yāsaptā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have increased'", "*laggôy*": "preposition with definite article and masculine singular noun - 'to the nation'", "*niḵbādtā*": "niphal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you are glorified'", "*riḥaqtā*": "piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - 'you have extended'", "*kol-qaṣwê-ʾāreṣ*": "masculine singular construct with masculine plural construct and feminine singular noun - 'all ends of the earth'" }, "variants": { "*Yāsaptā*": "increased/added to/expanded", "*gôy*": "nation/people/gentiles", "*niḵbādtā*": "glorified/honored/made heavy", "*riḥaqtā*": "extended/enlarged/expanded/removed far" } }
  • Isa 48:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Isaiah.48.19", "source": "וַיְהִ֤י כַחוֹל֙ זַרְעֶ֔ךָ וְצֶאֱצָאֵ֥י מֵעֶ֖יךָ כִּמְעֹתָ֑יו לֹֽא־יִכָּרֵ֧ת וְֽלֹא־יִשָּׁמֵ֛ד שְׁמ֖וֹ מִלְּפָנָֽי׃", "text": "And *wayehî* like *ḥôl* *zarʿekā* and *ṣeʾĕṣāʾê* *mēʿêkā* like *meʿōtāyw* not *yikkārēt* and not *yishshāmēd* *shemô* from before me", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + waw consecutive - and it would have been", "*ḥôl*": "masculine singular - sand", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾê*": "masculine plural construct - descendants of", "*mēʿêkā*": "masculine plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bowels/inward parts", "*meʿōtāyw*": "masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its grains", "*yikkārēt*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it would be cut off", "*yishshāmēd*": "niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it would be destroyed", "*shemô*": "masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his/its name" }, "variants": { "*ḥôl*": "sand/dust", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/your offspring/your descendants", "*ṣeʾĕṣāʾê*": "descendants of/offspring of/progeny of", "*mēʿêkā*": "your bowels/your inward parts/your body", "*meʿōtāyw*": "its grains/its particles/its contents", "*yikkārēt*": "would be cut off/would be removed/would cease", "*yishshāmēd*": "would be destroyed/would be eliminated/would perish" } }

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  • 2 Sam 24:1-4
    4 verses
    88%

    1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֙סֶף֙ אַף־יְהוָ֔ה לַחֲר֖וֹת בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֨סֶת אֶת־דָּוִ֤ד בָּהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֵ֛ךְ מְנֵ֥ה אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־יְהוּדָֽה", "text": "And *yōsep̄* *'ap̄-YHWH* to *ḥărôt* in *yiśrā'ēl* and *yāset* *'et-dāwid* among them *lē'mōr* go *mənêh* *'et-yiśrā'ēl* and *'et-yəhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*yōsep̄*": "Qal imperfect 3rd singular - added/continued", "*'ap̄-YHWH*": "construct noun + divine name - anger of YHWH", "*ḥărôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to burn/kindle", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun", "*yāset*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd singular with waw consecutive - he incited/moved", "*'et-dāwid*": "direct object marker + proper noun", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*mənêh*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - count/number", "*'et-yiśrā'ēl*": "direct object marker + proper noun", "*'et-yəhûdāh*": "direct object marker + proper noun" }, "variants": { "*yōsep̄*": "added/continued/increased again", "*'ap̄*": "anger/nostril/face", "*ḥărôt*": "to burn/kindle/become hot", "*yāset*": "incited/moved/stirred up", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/thinking/commanding" } }

    2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־יוֹאָ֣ב ׀ שַׂר־הַחַ֣יִל אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ שֽׁוּט־נָ֞א בְּכָל־שִׁבְטֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִדָּן֙ וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שֶׁ֔בַע וּפִקְד֖וּ אֶת־הָעָ֑ם וְיָ֣דַעְתִּ֔י אֵ֖ת מִסְפַּ֥ר הָעָֽם", "text": "And *yō'mer* the *melekh* to *yô'āḇ* *śar-haḥayil* who was with him *šûṭ-nā* in all *šiḇṭê* *yiśrā'ēl* from *dān* and unto *bə'ēr šeḇa* and *piqəḏû* *'et-hā'ām* and *yāḏa'tî* *'ēt* *mispar* *hā'ām*", "grammar": { "*yō'mer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*melekh*": "definite noun - the king", "*yô'āḇ*": "proper noun", "*śar-haḥayil*": "construct noun + definite noun - commander of the army", "*šûṭ-nā*": "Qal imperative + particle of entreaty - please go/roam", "*šiḇṭê*": "construct plural noun - tribes of", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun", "*dān*": "proper noun", "*bə'ēr šeḇa*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*piqəḏû*": "Qal imperative plural - number/count/muster", "*'et-hā'ām*": "direct object marker + definite noun - the people", "*yāḏa'tî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I will know", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*mispar*": "noun - number/count", "*hā'ām*": "definite noun - the people" }, "variants": { "*šûṭ*": "roam/go about/traverse", "*piqəḏû*": "count/muster/enroll/visit", "*yāḏa'tî*": "I will know/learn/understand" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹאָ֜ב אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וְיוֹסֵ֣ף יְהוָה֩ אֱלֹהֶ֨יךָ אֶל־הָעָ֜ם כָּהֵ֤ם ׀ וְכָהֵם֙ מֵאָ֣ה פְעָמִ֔ים וְעֵינֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ רֹא֑וֹת וַאדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לָ֥מָּה חָפֵ֖ץ בַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה", "text": "And *yō'mer* *yô'āḇ* to the *melekh* and may *yôsēp̄* *YHWH* *'ĕlōhêkā* to *hā'ām* like them and like them *mē'āh* *pə'āmîm* and *'ênê* *'ăḏōnî-hamelekh* *rō'ôt* and *'aḏōnî* the *melekh* *lāmmāh* *ḥāp̄ēṣ* in *dāḇār* the *zeh*", "grammar": { "*yō'mer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*yô'āḇ*": "proper noun", "*melekh*": "definite noun - the king", "*yôsēp̄*": "Hiphil imperfect jussive 3rd masculine singular - may he add", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*'ĕlōhêkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*hā'ām*": "definite noun - the people", "*mē'āh*": "numeral - hundred", "*pə'āmîm*": "plural noun - times", "*'ênê*": "construct plural noun - eyes of", "*'ăḏōnî-hamelekh*": "noun with 1st singular suffix + definite noun - my lord the king", "*rō'ôt*": "Qal participle feminine plural - seeing", "*'aḏōnî*": "noun with 1st singular suffix - my lord", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - delighting in/desiring", "*dāḇār*": "noun - word/thing/matter", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*yôsēp̄*": "may he add/increase", "*rō'ôt*": "seeing/watching/perceiving", "*ḥāp̄ēṣ*": "delight in/desire/take pleasure in" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.4", "source": "וַיֶּחֱזַ֤ק דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב וְעַ֖ל שָׂרֵ֣י הֶחָ֑יִל וַיֵּצֵ֨א יוֹאָ֜ב וְשָׂרֵ֤י הַחַ֙יִל֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לִפְקֹ֥ד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *yeḥĕzaq* *dəḇar-hamelekh* to *yô'āḇ* and to *śārê* *heḥāyil* and *yēṣē* *yô'āḇ* and *śārê* *haḥayil* before the *melekh* to *lip̄qōḏ* *'et-hā'ām* *'et-yiśrā'ēl*", "grammar": { "*yeḥĕzaq*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - prevailed/was strong", "*dəḇar-hamelekh*": "construct noun + definite noun - word of the king", "*yô'āḇ*": "proper noun", "*śārê*": "construct plural noun - commanders/captains of", "*heḥāyil*": "definite noun (variant spelling) - the army", "*yēṣē*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - went out", "*śārê*": "construct plural noun - commanders/captains of", "*haḥayil*": "definite noun - the army", "*melekh*": "definite noun - the king", "*lip̄qōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to number/count/muster", "*'et-hā'ām*": "direct object marker + definite noun - the people", "*'et-yiśrā'ēl*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yeḥĕzaq*": "prevailed/was strong/overpowered", "*lip̄qōḏ*": "to number/count/muster/enroll" } }

  • 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֤יד אֶל־יוֹאָב֙ וְאֶל־שָׂרֵ֣י הָעָ֔ם לְכ֗וּ סִפְרוּ֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִבְּאֵ֥ר שֶׁ֖בַע וְעַד־דָּ֑ן וְהָבִ֣יאוּ אֵלַ֔י וְאֵדְעָ֖ה אֶת־מִסְפָּרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwîd* to *yôʾāb* and to *śārê* the *hāʿām*, *lekû* *siprû* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* from *mibbĕʾēr* *šebaʿ* and unto *dān*, and *wĕhābîʾû* to me, and *wĕʾēdĕʿâ* *ʾet*-*mispārām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*śārê*": "construct masculine plural noun - chiefs/officials of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*lekû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - go", "*siprû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - count/number", "*mibbĕʾēr šebaʿ*": "from + proper noun - from Beersheba", "*dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*wĕhābîʾû*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine plural - and bring", "*wĕʾēdĕʿâ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - and let me know", "*mispārām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their number" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "chiefs/officers/commanders/officials", "*siprû*": "count/number/register/take census of", "*wĕʾēdĕʿâ*": "that I may know/learn/be informed of" } }

  • 1 Chr 21:4-7
    4 verses
    79%

    4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.4", "source": "וּדְבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָזַ֣ק עַל־יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֵּצֵ֣א יוֹאָ֗ב וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיָּבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "But *ûdĕbar*-the *hammelek* *ḥāzaq* against *yôʾāb*. And *wayyēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* and *wayyithallēk* in all *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyābōʾ* *yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûdĕbar*": "waw conjunction + construct masculine singular noun - but the word of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ḥāzaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was strong/prevailed", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*wayyithallēk*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked about/traveled through", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzaq*": "was strong/prevailed/was firm/was insistent", "*wayyithallēk*": "traveled through/went about/traversed" } }

    5 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.5", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֥ן יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־מִסְפַּ֥ר מִפְקַד־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־דָּוִ֑יד וַיְהִ֣י כָֽל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל אֶ֣לֶף אֲלָפִים֩ וּמֵאָ֨ה אֶ֤לֶף אִישׁ֙ שֹׁ֣לֵֽף חֶ֔רֶב וִֽיהוּדָ֕ה אַרְבַּע֩ מֵא֨וֹת וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים אֶ֛לֶף אִ֖ישׁ שֹׁ֥לֵֽף חָֽרֶב׃", "text": "And *wayyittēn* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*mispar* *mipqad*-the *hāʿām* to *dāwîd*, and *wayĕhî* all *yiśrāʾēl* a thousand *ʾălāpîm* and hundred *ʾelep* *ʾîš* *šōlēp* *ḥereb*, and *wîhûdâ* four hundred and seventy *ʾelep* *ʾîš* *šōlēp* *ḥāreb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*mispar*": "masculine singular construct - number of", "*mipqad*": "masculine singular construct - census/numbering of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*wayĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and there were", "*ʾălāpîm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*šōlēp*": "qal participle, masculine singular - drawing/brandishing", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun - sword", "*wîhûdâ*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Judah" }, "variants": { "*mipqad*": "census/counting/mustering/enrollment", "*šōlēp ḥereb*": "drawing sword/able to bear arms/men of war/warriors" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.6", "source": "וְלֵוִי֙ וּבִנְיָמִ֔ן לֹ֥א פָקַ֖ד בְּתוֹכָ֑ם כִּֽי־נִתְעַ֥ב דְּבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "But *wĕlēwî* and *ûbinyāmin* not *pāqad* among them, for *kî*-*nitʿab* *dĕbar*-the *hammelek* *ʾet*-*yôʾāb*.", "grammar": { "*wĕlēwî*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - but Levi", "*ûbinyāmin*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*pāqad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he counted/numbered", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*nitʿab*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was abhorrent/was detestable", "*dĕbar*": "construct masculine singular noun - word/command of" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "counted/mustered/enrolled/registered", "*nitʿab*": "was abhorrent/was detestable/was abominable" } }

    7 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֙רַע֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיַּ֖ךְ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēraʿ* in *bĕʿênê* the *hāʾĕlōhîm* concerning the *haddābār* *hazzê*, and *wayyak* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was evil/displeasing", "*bĕʿênê*": "preposition + construct feminine dual noun - in the eyes of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun (with singular meaning) - God", "*haddābār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the thing/matter", "*hazzê*": "definite article + masculine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wayyak*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/smote" }, "variants": { "*wayyēraʿ*": "was evil/was displeasing/was offensive", "*wayyak*": "struck/smote/punished/afflicted", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֣יד אֶֽל־הָאֱלֹהִ֡ים הֲלֹא֩ אֲנִ֨י אָמַ֜רְתִּי לִמְנ֣וֹת בָּעָ֗ם וַאֲנִי־ה֤וּא אֲשֶׁר־חָטָ֙אתִי֙ וְהָרֵ֣עַ הֲרֵע֔וֹתִי וְאֵ֥לֶּה הַצֹּ֖אן מֶ֣ה עָשׂ֑וּ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהַ֗י תְּהִ֨י נָ֤א יָֽדְךָ֙ בִּ֚י וּבְבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔י וּֽבְעַמְּךָ֖ לֹ֥א לְמַגֵּפָֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *Dāwid* *ʾel*-*hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *hă-lōʾ* *ʾănî* *ʾāmartî* *li-mnôt* *bā-ʿām* *wə-ʾănî*-*hûʾ* *ʾăšer*-*ḥāṭāʾtî* *wə-hārēaʿ* *hărēʿôtî* *wə-ʾēlleh* *ha-ṣṣōʾn* *meh* *ʿāśû* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* *təhî* *nāʾ* *yādəkā* *bî* *û-bə-bêt* *ʾābî* *û-bə-ʿamməkā* *lōʾ* *lə-maggēpâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun common masculine plural - the God", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not?", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun 1st person common singular - I", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I said/commanded", "*li-mnôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to count/number", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun common masculine singular - among the people", "*wə-ʾănî*": "conjunction + pronoun 1st person common singular - and I", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, which", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st common singular - I have sinned", "*wə-hārēaʿ*": "conjunction + Hiphil infinitive absolute - and doing evil", "*hărēʿôtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st common singular - I have done evil", "*wə-ʾēlleh*": "conjunction + demonstrative plural - and these", "*ha-ṣṣōʾn*": "definite article + noun common feminine singular - the flock/sheep", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what?", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have done", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun common masculine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my God", "*təhî*": "Qal jussive 3rd feminine singular - let be", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*yādəkā*": "noun common feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your hand", "*bî*": "preposition with 1st person common singular suffix - against me", "*û-bə-bêt*": "conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct - and against the house of", "*ʾābî*": "noun common masculine singular construct with 1st person common singular suffix - my father", "*û-bə-ʿamməkā*": "conjunction + preposition + noun common masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and against your people", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*lə-maggēpâ*": "preposition + noun common feminine singular - for a plague" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God, gods, divine being(s)", "*li-mnôt*": "to count, number, reckon, assign", "*ḥāṭāʾtî*": "I have sinned, missed the mark, failed", "*hărēʿôtî*": "I have done evil, acted wickedly, caused harm", "*ṣṣōʾn*": "flock, sheep, small cattle", "*maggēpâ*": "plague, blow, slaughter, defeat" } }

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    9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֥ן יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־מִסְפַּ֥ר מִפְקַד־הָעָ֖ם אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַתְּהִ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֡ל שְׁמֹנֶה֩ מֵא֨וֹת אֶ֤לֶף אִֽישׁ־חַ֙יִל֙ שֹׁ֣לֵֽף חֶ֔רֶב וְאִ֣ישׁ יְהוּדָ֔ה חֲמֵשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת אֶ֖לֶף אִֽישׁ", "text": "And *yitēn* *yô'āḇ* *'et-mispar* *mip̄qaḏ-hā'ām* to the *melekh* and *təhî* *yiśrā'ēl* *šəmōneh* *mē'ôt* *'elep̄* *'îš-ḥayil* *šōlēp̄* *ḥereḇ* and *'îš* *yəhûḏāh* *ḥămēš-mē'ôt* *'elep̄* *'îš*", "grammar": { "*yitēn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he gave", "*yô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*'et-mispar*": "direct object marker + noun - number/count", "*mip̄qaḏ-hā'ām*": "construct noun + definite noun - census of the people", "*melekh*": "definite noun - the king", "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - it was", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəmōneh*": "numeral - eight", "*mē'ôt*": "plural noun - hundreds", "*'elep̄*": "noun - thousand", "*'îš-ḥayil*": "construct noun + noun - men of valor", "*šōlēp̄*": "Qal participle masculine singular - drawing", "*ḥereḇ*": "noun - sword", "*'îš*": "noun - men of", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ḥămēš-mē'ôt*": "numeral + plural noun - five hundred", "*'elep̄*": "noun - thousand", "*'îš*": "noun - men" }, "variants": { "*yitēn*": "he gave/delivered/presented", "*mip̄qaḏ*": "census/muster/numbering", "*šōlēp̄*": "drawing/pulling out/wielding" } }

    10 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.24.10", "source": "וַיַּ֤ךְ לֵב־דָּוִד֙ אֹת֔וֹ אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן סָפַ֣ר אֶת־הָעָ֑ם ס וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־יְהוָ֗ה חָטָ֤אתִי מְאֹד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשִׂ֔יתִי וְעַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה הַֽעֲבֶר־נָא֙ אֶת־עֲוֺ֣ן עַבְדְּךָ֔ כִּ֥י נִסְכַּ֖לְתִּי מְאֹֽד", "text": "And *yak* *lēḇ-dāwiḏ* *'ōtô* after *sāp̄ar* *'et-hā'ām* and *yō'mer* *dāwiḏ* to *YHWH* *ḥāṭā'tî* *mə'ōḏ* which *'āśîtî* and now *YHWH* *ha'ăḇer-nā'* *'et-'ăwōn* *'aḇdəkā* for *niskalətî* *mə'ōḏ*", "grammar": { "*yak*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - it struck", "*lēḇ-dāwiḏ*": "construct noun + proper noun - heart of David", "*'ōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*sāp̄ar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had counted", "*'et-hā'ām*": "direct object marker + definite noun - the people", "*yō'mer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ḥāṭā'tî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have sinned", "*mə'ōḏ*": "adverb - greatly", "*'āśîtî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I have done", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ha'ăḇer-nā'*": "Hiphil imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - please take away", "*'et-'ăwōn*": "direct object marker + noun - iniquity of", "*'aḇdəkā*": "noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*niskalətî*": "Niphal perfect 1st singular - I have acted foolishly", "*mə'ōḏ*": "adverb - greatly" }, "variants": { "*yak*": "struck/smote/troubled", "*sāp̄ar*": "counted/numbered/recounted", "*ḥāṭā'tî*": "I have sinned/missed the mark/offended", "*ha'ăḇer*": "take away/remove/pass over", "*'ăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*niskalətî*": "I have acted foolishly/done foolishly" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.19", "source": "אָנֹכִ֕י שְׁלֻמֵ֖י אֱמוּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לְהָמִ֨ית עִ֤יר וְאֵם֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָ֥מָּה תְבַלַּ֖ע נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "I *šālûm* *ʾĕmûnê* *yiśrāʾēl*; you *bāqaš* to *mût* *ʿîr* and *ʾēm* in-*yiśrāʾēl*, why *bālaʿ* *naḥălat* *YHWH*?", "grammar": { "*šālûm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - peaceful ones of", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faithful ones of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bāqaš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mût*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to put to death", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you would swallow up", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*šālûm*": "peaceful ones/those at peace/peaceable", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "faithful ones/loyal ones/trustworthy ones", "*bāqaš*": "seeking/searching for/trying", "*mût*": "put to death/kill/destroy", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʾēm*": "mother/metropolis/capital", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }

    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.20", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חָלִ֤ילָה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לִ֔י אִם־אֲבַלַּ֖ע וְאִם־אַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "And *ʿānâ* *yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, *ḥālîlâ* *ḥālîlâ* to-me if-*bālaʿ* and if-*šāḥat*.", "grammar": { "*ʿānâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I would swallow up", "*šāḥat*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - I would destroy" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*šāḥat*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt" } }

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    23 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.23", "source": "וְלֹא־נָשָׂ֤א דָוִיד֙ מִסְפָּרָ֔ם לְמִבֶּ֛ן עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָ֖ה וּלְמָ֑טָּה כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה לְהַרְבּ֥וֹת אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל כְּכוֹכְבֵ֥י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "And not-*nāśā'* *Dāwiḏ* *misəpārām* from *ben* twenty *šānāh* and downward; for *'āmar* *YHWH* to *harbôṯ* *'eṯ*-*Yiśrā'ēl* like *kôḵəḇê* the *šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*nāśā'*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifted/counted", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*misəpārām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person plural suffix - their number", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year", "*'āmar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*harbôṯ*": "verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to multiply", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kôḵəḇê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - stars of", "*šāmāyim*": "noun, masculine plural - heavens" }, "variants": { "*nāśā'*": "lifted/carried/took/counted", "*misəpārām*": "their number/their census", "*harbôṯ*": "to multiply/to increase", "*kôḵəḇê*": "stars of", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky" } }

    24 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.27.24", "source": "יוֹאָ֨ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֜ה הֵחֵ֤ל לִמְנוֹת֙ וְלֹ֣א כִלָּ֔ה וַיְהִ֥י בָזֹ֛את קֶ֖צֶף עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֤א עָלָה֙ הַמִּסְפָּ֔ר בְּמִסְפַּ֥ר דִּבְרֵֽי־הַיָּמִ֖ים לַמֶּ֥לֶךְ דָּוִֽיד׃ ס", "text": "*Yô'āḇ* *ben*-*Ṣərûyāh* *hēḥēl* to *limnôṯ* and not *killāh* and *wayəhî* in *bāzō'ṯ* *qeṣep̄* upon-*Yiśrā'ēl* and not *'ālāh* the *mispār* in *misəpar* *diḇrê*-the *yāmîm* for the *meleḵ* *Dāwiḏ*.", "grammar": { "*Yô'āḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*Ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*hēḥēl*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he began", "*limnôṯ*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to count", "*killāh*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finished", "*wayəhî*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and there was", "*bāzō'ṯ*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - in this", "*qeṣep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'ālāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - it went up", "*mispār*": "noun, masculine singular - number", "*misəpar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - number of", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words/matters of", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*hēḥēl*": "began/started", "*limnôṯ*": "to count/to number", "*killāh*": "finished/completed", "*qeṣep̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*'ālāh*": "went up/ascended/was recorded", "*diḇrê*-the *yāmîm*": "chronicles/annals/records (lit. 'words of the days')" } }

  • 2 Sam 18:1-4
    4 verses
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    1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.1", "source": "וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד דָּוִ֔ד אֶת־הָעָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֑וֹ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם עֲלֵיהֶ֔ם שָׂרֵ֥י אֲלָפִ֖ים וְשָׂרֵ֥י מֵאֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wa-yiḥqod* *Dawid* *ʾet*-*ha-ʿam* *ʾăšer* *ʾittô* *wa-yāśem* over-them *śāre* thousands and-*śāre* hundreds.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiḥqod*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he mustered/numbered/reviewed", "*Dawid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ʿam*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wa-yāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed/placed", "*śāre*": "construct noun, masculine plural - leaders/captains of", "thousands": "common noun, masculine plural - groups of one thousand", "hundreds": "common noun, masculine plural - groups of one hundred" }, "variants": { "*pāqad*": "to muster/number/review/appoint/visit", "*ʿam*": "people/troops/army", "*śar*": "captain/chief/leader/prince" } }

    2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.2", "source": "וַיְשַׁלַּ֨ח דָּוִ֜ד אֶת־הָעָ֗ם הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֤ית בְּיַד־יוֹאָב֙ וְ֠הַשְּׁלִשִׁית בְּיַ֨ד אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ אֲחִ֣י יוֹאָ֔ב וְהַ֨שְּׁלִשִׁ֔ת בְּיַ֖ד אִתַּ֣י הַגִּתִּ֑י ס וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם יָצֹ֥א אֵצֵ֛א גַּם־אֲנִ֖י עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yəšallaḥ* *Dāwid* *ʾet*-*ha-ʿām ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of-*Yôʾāb* and-*ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of *ʾĂbîšay* son-of-*Ṣərûyāh* brother-of *Yôʾāb* and-*ha-šəlišit* in-hand-of *ʾIttay ha-Gittî* *wa-yōʾmer ha-meleḵ* to-*ha-ʿām* going-out I-will-go-out also-I with-you.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəšallaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent out", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people/troops", "*ha-šəlišit*": "definite article + ordinal number, feminine singular - the third (part)", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾĂbîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*Ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*ʾIttay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ittai", "*ha-Gittî*": "definite article + gentilic noun, masculine singular - the Gittite", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*yāṣōʾ ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will surely go out" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "to send/send out/send away", "*šəlišit*": "third (part)/one-third", "*yad*": "hand/power/authority", "*yaṣaʾ*": "to go out/come out/exit" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם לֹ֣א תֵצֵ֗א כִּי֩ אִם־נֹ֨ס נָנ֜וּס לֹא־יָשִׂ֧ימוּ אֵלֵ֣ינוּ לֵ֗ב וְאִם־יָמֻ֤תוּ חֶצְיֵ֙נוּ֙ לֹֽא־יָשִׂ֤ימוּ אֵלֵ֙ינוּ֙ לֵ֔ב כִּֽי־עַתָּ֥ה כָמֹ֖נוּ עֲשָׂרָ֣ה אֲלָפִ֑ים וְעַתָּ֣ה ט֔וֹב כִּי־תִֽהְיֶה־לָּ֥נוּ מֵעִ֖יר לַעְזֽוֹר׃ ס", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ha-ʿām* not you-shall-go-out because if-fleeing we-flee not-they-will-set to-us heart and-if-they-die half-of-us not-they-will-set to-us heart because-now like-us ten thousands and-now good that-you-will-be-to-us from-city *laʿăzôr*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*ha-ʿām*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the people/troops", "*lōʾ tēṣēʾ*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall not go out", "*nōs nānûs*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect 1st common plural - if we surely flee", "*yāśîmû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will set/place", "*lēb*": "common noun, masculine singular - heart/mind/attention", "*yāmutû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they die", "*ḥeṣyênû*": "common noun + 1st common plural suffix - half of us", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*kāmônû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - like us", "*ʿăśārāh ʾălāp̄îm*": "numeral + common noun, masculine plural - ten thousand", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good", "*tihyeh-lānû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular + preposition + 1st common plural suffix - you will be for us", "*mēʿîr*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular - from the city", "*laʿăzôr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to help" }, "variants": { "*nûs*": "to flee/escape", "*śîm lēb*": "to pay attention/set heart/care about", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāzar*": "to help/assist/aid" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־יִיטַ֥ב בְּעֵינֵיכֶ֖ם אֶעֱשֶׂ֑ה וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יַ֣ד הַשַּׁ֔עַר וְכָל־הָעָם֙ יָֽצְא֔וּ לְמֵא֖וֹת וְלַאֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-them *ha-meleḵ* what-is-good in-your-eyes I-will-do *wa-yaʿămōd ha-meleḵ* by-hand-of *ha-šaʿar* and-all-*ha-ʿām* went-out in-hundreds and-in-thousands.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʾăšer-yîṭab*": "relative pronoun + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - what is good/pleasing", "*bə-ʿênêḵem*": "preposition + common noun dual construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will do", "*wa-yaʿămōd*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*yad*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - hand/side of", "*ha-šaʿar*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the gate", "*kol-ha-ʿām*": "construct noun + definite article + common noun - all the people/troops", "*yāṣəʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they went out", "*lə-mēʾôt*": "preposition + common noun, feminine plural - by hundreds", "*la-ʾălāp̄îm*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural - by thousands" }, "variants": { "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasing/favorable", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/opinion", "*ʿāmad*": "to stand/take position", "*yad*": "hand/side/place", "*šaʿar*": "gate/entrance" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "2Samuel.21.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ אֶל־הַגִּבְעֹנִ֔ים מָ֥ה אֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה לָכֶ֑ם וּבַמָּ֣ה אֲכַפֵּ֔ר וּבָרְכ֖וּ אֶת־נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Dāwid* to-the-*Gibʿōnîm*, \"*mâ* *ʾeʿĕśeh* to-you? And-in-*mâ* *ʾăkappēr*, and-*bārĕkû* *ʾet*-*naḥălat* *YHWH*?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*Gibʿōnîm*": "proper noun, plural - Gibeonites", "*mâ*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1cs - I shall do", "*ʾăkappēr*": "piel imperfect 1cs - I shall make atonement/appease", "*bārĕkû*": "piel imperative 2mp - bless/praise (you)", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*ʾăkappēr*": "make atonement/appease/expiate", "*bārĕkû*": "bless/praise/salute", "*naḥălat* *YHWH*": "inheritance of YHWH/people of YHWH/land of YHWH" } }

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    19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲיַ֥ד יוֹאָ֛ב אִתָּ֖ךְ בְּכָל־זֹ֑את וַתַּ֣עַן הָאִשָּׁ֣ה וַתֹּ֡אמֶר חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֩ אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אִם־אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל מִכֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־עַבְדְּךָ֤ יוֹאָב֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔נִי וְה֗וּא שָׂ֚ם בְּפִ֣י שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *ăyad* *Yôʾāb* with-you in-all-*zōʾt*? *wattaʿan* the-*ʾiššāh* *wattōʾmer*, *ḥê*-*napšəkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* if-one to-*hêmîn* or-to-*haśmîl* from-all that-*dibber* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, for-*ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* he *ṣiwwānî*, and-he *śām* in-mouth-of *šipḥātəkā* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ăyad*": "interrogative particle + feminine singular construct - is the hand of", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wattaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she answered", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥê*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - life of", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hêmîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go right", "*haśmîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go left", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṣiwwānî*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he put", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ḥê*-*napšəkā*": "by the life of your soul (oath formula)", "*hêmîn*": "to turn right/deviate to the right", "*haśmîl*": "to turn left/deviate to the left", "*śām*": "put/place/set" } }

    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.20", "source": "לְבַעֲב֤וּר סַבֵּב֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י הַדָּבָ֔ר עָשָׂ֛ה עַבְדְּךָ֥ יוֹאָ֖ב אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַאדֹנִ֣י חָכָ֗ם כְּחָכְמַת֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לָדַ֖עַת אֶֽת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For-*baʿăbûr* *sabbēb* *ʾet*-face-of the-*dābār*, *ʿāśāh* *ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*; and-*ʾadōnî* *ḥākām* like-*ḥokmat* *malʾak* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*dāʿat* *ʾet*-all-that in-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*sabbēb*": "Piel infinitive construct - to change/alter", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - matter/situation", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*ʾadōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ḥokmat*": "construct state of feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*dāʿat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*sabbēb*": "to change/alter/turn", "*dābār*": "matter/situation/affair", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*dāʿat*": "to know/understand/perceive" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב הִנֵּה־נָ֥א עָשִׂ֖יתִי אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וְלֵ֛ךְ הָשֵׁ֥ב אֶת־הַנַּ֖עַר אֶת־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek* to-*Yôʾāb*, *hinnēh*-*nāʾ* *ʿāśîtî* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*; and-*lēk* *hāšēb* *ʾet*-the-*naʿar* *ʾet*-*ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʿāśîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have done", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - thing/matter", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*hāšēb*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring back", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/servant", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "matter/thing/request", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/youth", "*hāšēb*": "bring back/return/restore" } }

    22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.22", "source": "וַיִּפֹּל֩ יוֹאָ֨ב אֶל־פָּנָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ וַיְבָ֣רֶךְ אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֡ב הַיּוֹם֩ יָדַ֨ע עַבְדְּךָ֜ כִּי־מָצָ֨אתִי חֵ֤ן בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "*wayyippōl* *Yôʾāb* to-*pānāyw* *ʾarṣāh* *wayyištaḥū* *wayəbārek* *ʾet*-the-*melek*; *wayyōʾmer* *Yôʾāb*, the-*yôm* *yādaʿ* *ʿabdəkā* that-*māṣāʾtî* *ḥēn* in-*ʿênêkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, that-*ʿāśāh* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*dəbar* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyippōl*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fell", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*pānāyw*": "common plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his face", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with locative ending - to the ground", "*wayyištaḥū*": "Hishtaphel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he bowed himself", "*wayəbārek*": "Piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he blessed", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun - day", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knows", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*māṣāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have found", "*ḥēn*": "masculine singular noun - favor/grace", "*ʿênêkā*": "common dual noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done", "*dəbar*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - word/request of", "*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyištaḥū*": "bowed down/prostrated himself/worshiped", "*wayəbārek*": "blessed/praised/gave thanks to", "*ḥēn*": "favor/grace/acceptance", "*dəbar*": "word/request/matter" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.13", "source": "אַחַ֣י אַתֶּ֔ם עַצְמִ֥י וּבְשָׂרִ֖י אַתֶּ֑ם וְלָ֧מָּה תִהְי֛וּ אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים לְהָשִׁ֥יב אֶת־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ", "text": "*ʾaḥay* *ʾattem* *ʿaṣmî* *ûbəśārî* *ʾattem* *wəlāmmāh* *tihyû* *ʾaḥarōnîm* *ləhāšîb* *ʾet*-*hammelek*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḥay*": "masculine plural construct - my brothers", "*ʾattem*": "2nd person masculine plural pronoun - you are", "*ʿaṣmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my bone", "*ûbəśārî*": "conjunction + preposition + noun with 1st person suffix - and my flesh", "*wəlāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will be/are", "*ʾaḥarōnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - last ones/those who come after", "*ləhāšîb*": "preposition + verb, hiphil infinitive construct - to bring back/return", "*ʾet*-*hammelek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḥay*": "my brothers/my kinsmen", "*ʿaṣmî*": "my bone/my body/my essence", "*bəśārî*": "my flesh/my blood relation", "*ʾaḥarōnîm*": "last ones/latecomers/those who delay" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.20", "source": "וְאַתָּה֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עֵינֵ֥י כָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עָלֶ֑יךָ לְהַגִּ֣יד לָהֶ֔ם מִ֗י יֵשֵׁ֛ב עַל־כִּסֵּ֥א אֲדֹנִֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "And-you *ʾăḏōnî* the-*meleḵ*, *ʿênê* all-*yiśrāʾēl* upon-you, to-*ləhaggîḏ* to-them who *yēšēḇ* upon-*kissēʾ* *ʾăḏōnî*-the-*meleḵ* after-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləhaggîḏ*": "preposition + infinitive construct, Hiphil - to tell/declare", "*yēšēḇ*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will sit", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ləhaggîḏ*": "to tell/declare/announce", "*yēšēḇ*": "will sit/will be enthroned/will reign" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.31", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם יוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֥א אֶל־אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם הַבָּ֑יְתָה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו לָ֣מָּה הִצִּ֧יתוּ עֲבָדֶ֛ךָ אֶת־הַחֶלְקָ֥ה אֲשֶׁר־לִ֖י בָּאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wayyāqām Yôʾāv wayyāvōʾ* to-*ʾAvšālôm habbāytâ wayyōʾmer* to-him *lāmmâ hiṣṣîtû ʿăvādeḵā* [direct object marker]-*haḥelqâ ʾăšer-lî bāʾēš*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he arose", "*Yôʾāv*": "proper name - Joab", "*wayyāvōʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*ʾel-ʾAvšālôm*": "preposition + proper name - to Absalom", "*habbāytâ*": "definite article + noun with locative suffix - to the house", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*hiṣṣîtû*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they set on fire", "*ʿăvādeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾet-haḥelqâ*": "direct object marker + definite article + feminine singular noun - the portion/field", "*ʾăšer-lî*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - which is mine/that belongs to me", "*bāʾēš*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - with the fire" }, "variants": { "*habbāytâ*": "to the house/homeward/into the house" } }

    32 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אַבְשָׁל֣וֹם אֶל־יוֹאָ֡ב הִנֵּ֣ה שָׁלַ֣חְתִּי אֵלֶ֣יךָ ׀ לֵאמֹ֡ר בֹּ֣א הֵ֠נָּה וְאֶשְׁלְחָה֩ אֹתְךָ֨ אֶל־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר לָ֤מָּה בָּ֙אתִי֙ מִגְּשׁ֔וּר ט֥וֹב לִ֖י עֹ֣ד אֲנִי־שָׁ֑ם וְעַתָּ֗ה אֶרְאֶה֙ פְּנֵ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאִם־יֶשׁ־בִּ֥י עָוֺ֖ן וֶהֱמִתָֽנִי׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer ʾAvšālôm* to-*Yôʾāv hinnê šālaḥtî* to-you *lēʾmōr bōʾ hēnnâ wəʾešləḥâ ʾōtəḵā* to-*hammeleḵ lēʾmōr lāmmâ bāʾtî miGgəšûr ṭôv lî ʿōd ʾănî-šām wəʿattâ ʾerʾeh pənê hammeleḵ wəʾim-yeš-bî ʿāwōn wehĕmitānî*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he said", "*ʾAvšālôm*": "proper name - Absalom", "*ʾel-Yôʾāv*": "preposition + proper name - to Joab", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*šālaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I sent", "*ʾēleḵā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bōʾ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - come", "*hēnnâ*": "adverb - here/hither", "*wəʾešləḥâ*": "waw-conjunction + Qal cohortative 1st person singular - and let me send", "*ʾōtəḵā*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - you", "*ʾel-hammeleḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the king", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*bāʾtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I came", "*miGgəšûr*": "preposition + proper name - from Geshur", "*ṭôv*": "masculine singular adjective - good", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*ʿōd*": "adverb - still/yet", "*ʾănî-šām*": "1st person singular pronoun + adverb - I [was] there", "*wəʿattâ*": "waw-conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾerʾeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will see", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - face of", "*hammeleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*wəʾim-yeš-bî*": "waw-conjunction + conditional particle + existential particle + preposition with 1st person singular suffix - and if there is in me", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*wehĕmitānî*": "waw-conjunction + Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - then let him kill me" }, "variants": { "*ṭôv lî ʿōd ʾănî-šām*": "better for me still I [was] there/it would be better for me if I were still there/better for me to have remained there", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin/wrongdoing" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.21.11", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם דָּוִ֔ד וַיִּבְרַ֥ח בַּיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא מִפְּנֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיָּבֹ֕א אֶל־אָכִ֖ישׁ מֶ֥לֶךְ גַּֽת׃", "text": "And *wayyāqom* *Dāwid* and *wayyibraḥ* in the *bayyôm*-the *hahûʾ* from face of *šāʾûl* and *wayyābōʾ* to *ʾākîš* *melek* *gat*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqom*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wayyibraḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fled", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*gat*": "proper noun - Gath" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqom*": "arose/got up/left", "*wayyibraḥ*": "fled/ran away/escaped", "*mippnê*": "from the face of/away from/because of" } }

  • 24 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.24", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה הִנֵּה־בָ֤א אַבְנֵר֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ לָמָּה־זֶּ֥ה שִׁלַּחְתּ֖וֹ וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָלֽוֹךְ׃", "text": "And *wə-yābōʾ* *yôʾāb* to-the-*melek* and *wə-yōʾmer* what *ʿāśîtāh* behold-came *ʾabnēr* to-you why-this *šillaḥtô* and *wə-yēlek* *hālôk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿāśîtāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*šillaḥtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - you sent him away", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*hālôk*": "qal infinitive absolute - going/completely" }, "variants": { "*hālôk*": "going/completely/entirely/altogether" } }

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    31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } }

    32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אָמַ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּיַ֣ד ׀ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֗י הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-ʿattāh* *ʿăśû* for *kî* *yhwh* *ʾāmar* to-*dāwid* *lēʾmōr* by-*yad* *dāwid* *ʿabdî* *hôšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*yad* *pəlištîm* and-from-*yad* all-*ʾōyəbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/act", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/by means of", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - save/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power/agency/instrument/means", "*hôšîaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue/help" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.29", "source": "יָחֻ֙לוּ֙ עַל־רֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֶ֖ל כָּל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יו וְֽאַל־יִכָּרֵ֣ת מִבֵּ֣ית יוֹאָ֡ב זָ֠ב וּמְצֹרָ֞ע וּמַחֲזִ֥יק בַּפֶּ֛לֶךְ וְנֹפֵ֥ל בַּחֶ֖רֶב וַחֲסַר־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "*yāḥullû* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* *wə-* to all *bêt* *ʾābîw* *wə-ʾal* *yikkārēt* from *bêt* *yôʾāb* *zāb* *û-məṣōrāʿ* *û-maḥăzîq* in *pelekh* *wə-nōpēl* in *ḥereb* *wa-ḥăsar* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*yāḥullû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - may they fall/rest/be", "*rōʾš*": "construct masculine singular - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*bêt*": "construct masculine singular - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə-ʾal*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yikkārēt*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he be cut off", "*zāb*": "Qal participle masculine singular - one having a discharge", "*û-məṣōrāʿ*": "conjunction + Pual participle masculine singular - and one being leprous", "*û-maḥăzîq*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle masculine singular - and one holding", "*pelekh*": "noun masculine singular - staff/spindle/distaff", "*wə-nōpēl*": "conjunction + Qal participle masculine singular - and one falling", "*ḥereb*": "noun feminine singular - sword", "*wa-ḥăsar*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular construct - and lacking of", "*lāḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*yāḥullû*": "may they fall upon/rest upon/be upon", "*pelekh*": "spindle/distaff/crutch", "*ḥăsar*": "lacking/needy of", "*zāb*": "one having an issue/discharge (ceremonially unclean condition)" } }

  • 22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.22", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן אֲבִישַׁ֤י בֶּן־צְרוּיָה֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר הֲתַ֣חַת זֹ֔את לֹ֥א יוּמַ֖ת שִׁמְעִ֑י כִּ֥י קִלֵּ֖ל אֶת־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָֽה", "text": "*wayyaʿan* *ʾăbîšay* *ben*-*ṣərûyāh* *wayyōʾmer* *hătaḥat* *zōʾt* *lōʾ* *yûmat* *šimʿî* *kî* *qillēl* *ʾet*-*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*ʾăbîšay*": "proper noun - Abishai", "*ben*-*ṣərûyāh*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Zeruiah", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*hătaḥat*": "interrogative particle + preposition - is it instead of", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûmat*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*šimʿî*": "proper noun - Shimei", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*qillēl*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he cursed", "*ʾet*-*məšîaḥ*": "direct object marker + noun construct - the anointed of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH" }, "variants": { "*hătaḥat* *zōʾt*": "for this reason/because of this/on account of this", "*məšîaḥ* *YHWH*": "the LORD's anointed/the divinely chosen king" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.11", "source": "וְאִישׁ֙ עָמַ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִֽנַּעֲרֵ֖י יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִי֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָפֵ֧ץ בְּיוֹאָ֛ב וּמִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־לְדָוִ֖ד אַחֲרֵ֥י יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʿāmad* over-him from-*naʿar*-*yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, Who that *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yôʾāv* and who that-for-*dāwid* *ʾaḥărê* *yôʾāv*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/favors", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/one/each", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/remained/took his stand", "*naʿar*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/favors/is pleased with", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.15.15", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ עַבְדֵֽי־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ כְּכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־יִבְחַ֛ר אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ הִנֵּ֥ה עֲבָדֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmərū* *ʿaḇdê*-*ha-meleḵ* *ʾel*-*ha-meleḵ* *kə-ḵōl* *ʾăšer*-*yiḇḥar* *ʾăḏōnî* *ha-meleḵ* *hinnēh* *ʿăḇāḏêḵā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmərū*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿaḇdê*": "construct state of masculine plural noun - servants of", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*kə-ḵōl*": "preposition + noun - according to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*yiḇḥar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will choose", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/here are", "*ʿăḇāḏêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḇdê*": "servants/officials/attendants", "*yiḇḥar*": "choose/select/desire", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here are" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־הַצָּבָ֖א הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *dāwid* and *wayyišlaḥ* *ʾet-yôʾāb* and *wəʾēt* all-*kol-haṣṣābāʾ* the-*haggibōrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾet-yôʾāb*": "direct object marker with proper name - Joab", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker - and", "*kol-haṣṣābāʾ*": "construct with definite article and masculine singular noun - all the army", "*haggibōrîm*": "definite article with masculine plural adjective - the mighty men" }, "variants": { "*haggibōrîm*": "the mighty men/the warriors/the valiant men" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.19", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה יִֽשְׁמַֽע־נָא֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֖ת דִּבְרֵ֣י עַבְדּ֑וֹ אִם־יְהוָ֞ה הֱסִֽיתְךָ֥ בִי֙ יָרַ֣ח מִנְחָ֔ה וְאִ֣ם ׀ בְּנֵ֣י הָאָדָ֗ם אֲרוּרִ֥ים הֵם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־גֵרְשׁ֣וּנִי הַיּ֗וֹם מֵהִסְתַּפֵּ֜חַ בְּנַחֲלַ֤ת יְהוָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר לֵ֥ךְ עֲבֹ֖ד אֱלֹהִ֥ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃", "text": "And now, *yišmaʿ*-*nāʾ* my *ʾăḏōnî* the *meleḵ* *ʾēṯ* *diḇrê* his *ʿaḇdô*. If *YHWH* *hĕsîṯḵā* against me, may he *yāraḥ* *minḥâ*, but if *bәnê* the *ʾāḏām*, *ʾărûrîm* they before *YHWH*, for they have *gēršûnî* this day from *mēhistappēaḥ* in *naḥălaṯ* *YHWH* *lēʾmōr*: Go *ʿăḇōḏ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾăḥērîm*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let him hear", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "Noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*ʾēṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - words of", "*ʿaḇdô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - has incited you", "*yāraḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he smell/accept", "*minḥâ*": "Noun, feminine singular - offering/gift", "*bәnê*": "Noun construct, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʾāḏām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the man/mankind", "*ʾărûrîm*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - cursed", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gēršûnî*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they have driven me out", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "Hithpael infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - from attaching myself", "*naḥălaṯ*": "Noun construct, feminine singular - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - serve", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Noun, masculine plural - gods", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "Adjective, masculine plural - other" }, "variants": { "*yišmaʿ*": "let him hear/may he listen", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ʾăḏōnî*": "my lord/my master", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*diḇrê*": "words/speech/matter", "*ʿaḇdô*": "his servant/his slave", "*hĕsîṯḵā*": "has incited you/has stirred you up", "*yāraḥ*": "may he smell/may he accept/may he be appeased by", "*minḥâ*": "offering/gift/tribute", "*bәnê*": "sons of/men of", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/mankind/humanity", "*ʾărûrîm*": "cursed/under a curse", "*gēršûnî*": "they have driven me out/they have expelled me", "*mēhistappēaḥ*": "from attaching myself/from having a share in", "*naḥălaṯ*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*ʿăḇōḏ*": "serve/worship", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "gods/deities", "*ʾăḥērîm*": "other/foreign" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֤ר אֶל־יוֹאָב֙ אַל־יֵרַ֤ע בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־כָזֹ֥ה וְכָזֶ֖ה תֹּאכַ֣ל הֶחָ֑רֶב הַחֲזֵ֨ק מִלְחַמְתְּךָ֧ אֶל־הָעִ֛יר וְהָרְסָ֖הּ וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer Dāwid ʾel-ha-malʾāch kōh-tōʾmar ʾel-Yôʾāb ʾal-yēraʿ bə-ʿêynechā ʾet-ha-dābār ha-zeh kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh tōʾchal he-chāreb hachăzēq milchamtəchā ʾel-hā-ʿîr wə-hārəsāh wə-chazzəqēhû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel-ha-malʾāch*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the messenger", "*kōh-tōʾmar*": "adverb + imperfect 2nd masculine singular - thus you shall say", "*ʾel-Yôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Joab", "*ʾal-yēraʿ*": "negative particle + imperfect 3rd masculine singular qal jussive - let it not be evil", "*bə-ʿêynechā*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-dābār ha-zeh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine singular + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this matter", "*kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative + conjunction + demonstrative - for like this and like that", "*tōʾchal*": "imperfect 3rd feminine singular qal - devours", "*he-chāreb*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the sword", "*hachăzēq*": "imperative masculine singular hiphil - strengthen", "*milchamtəchā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your battle", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - against the city", "*wə-hārəsāh*": "conjunction + imperative masculine singular qal + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and destroy it", "*wə-chazzəqēhû*": "conjunction + imperative masculine singular piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and encourage him" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-yēraʿ bə-ʿêynechā*": "let it not displease you/don't be upset about", "*kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh tōʾchal he-chāreb*": "for the sword devours one as well as another/the sword takes this one and that one alike", "*hachăzēq milchamtəchā*": "strengthen your battle/press your attack harder", "*wə-hārəsāh*": "destroy it/overthrow it/demolish it", "*wə-chazzəqēhû*": "encourage him/strengthen him" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.2.17", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ מֵהֶ֜ם שִׁבְעִ֥ים אֶ֙לֶף֙ סַבָּ֔ל וּשְׁמֹנִ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף חֹצֵ֣ב בָּהָ֑ר וּשְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֙ וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת מְנַצְּחִ֖ים לְהַעֲבִ֥יד אֶת־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* from-them seventy *ʾelep̄* *sabbāl* and-eighty *ʾelep̄* *ḥōṣēḇ* in-the-*hār* and-three *ʾălāp̄îm* and-six *mēʾôt* *mənaṣṣəḥîm* to-*ləhaʿăḇîd* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made/appointed", "*ʾelep̄*": "common noun, masculine singular - thousand", "*sabbāl*": "common noun, masculine singular - burden-bearer, porter", "*ḥōṣēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular - hewer, quarrier", "*hār*": "common noun, masculine singular - mountain, hill country", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "common noun, masculine plural - thousands", "*mēʾôt*": "common noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*mənaṣṣəḥîm*": "piel participle, masculine plural - overseers, supervisors", "*ləhaʿăḇîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to make work, to employ", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular - people" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "he appointed, he assigned, he made", "*sabbāl*": "burden-bearer, load carrier", "*ḥōṣēḇ*": "hewer, stone-cutter, quarryman", "*mənaṣṣəḥîm*": "overseers, supervisors, foremen", "*ləhaʿăḇîd*": "to make work, to employ, to supervise the labor of" } }

  • 43 { "verseID": "2Samuel.19.43", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ כָּל־אִ֨ישׁ יְהוּדָ֜ה עַל־אִ֣ישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כִּֽי־קָר֤וֹב הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלַ֔י וְלָ֤מָּה זֶּה֙ חָרָ֣ה לְךָ֔ עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּ֑ה הֶאָכ֤וֹל אָכַ֙לְנוּ֙ מִן־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־נִשֵּׂ֥את נִשָּׂ֖א לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* all-*ʾîš* *yəhûdâh* against-*ʾîš* *yiśrāʾēl*, \"*kî*-*qārôb* the-*melek* to-me, and *lāmmâh* this *ḥārâh* to-you about-the-*dābār* the-this? *heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû* from-the-*melek*? *ʾim*-*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ* to-us?\"", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - men of", "*yəhûdâh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*qārôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - near/close", "*melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - king", "*lāmmâh*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*ḥārâh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - burned/was angry", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*heʾākôl*": "interrogative particle with infinitive absolute Qal - eating at all", "*ʾāḵalnû*": "Qal perfect 1st plural - we ate/we have eaten", "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if/or", "*niśśēʾt*": "Qal infinitive absolute - lifting/carrying", "*niśśāʾ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was carried/was borne" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/replied/responded", "*kî*": "because/for/that", "*qārôb*": "near/close/closely related", "*ḥārâh*": "burned with anger/became furious/was incensed", "*heʾākôl* *ʾāḵalnû*": "Have we eaten at all/Have we consumed anything/Have we devoured anything", "*niśśēʾt* *niśśāʾ*": "Has anything been carried away/Has a gift been given/Has any favor been granted" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.8", "source": "וְעַ֨בְדְּךָ֔ בְּת֥וֹךְ עַמְּךָ֖ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחָ֑רְתָּ עַם־רָ֕ב אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹֽא־יִמָּנֶ֛ה וְלֹ֥א יִסָּפֵ֖ר מֵרֹֽב׃", "text": "And-your servant in-midst of-your *ʿam* which you *bāḥārtā*, *ʿam*-*rāb* which not-*yimmāneh* and-not *yissāpēr* from-abundance.", "grammar": { "*wĕʿabdĕkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your servant", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*ʿammĕkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which/whom", "*bāḥārtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have chosen", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*rāb*": "adjective, masculine singular - numerous/great", "*yimmāneh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be counted/numbered", "*yissāpēr*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - can be told/numbered/recorded", "*mērōb*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from abundance/multitude" }, "variants": { "*ʿam*": "people/nation", "*bāḥārtā*": "chose/elected/selected", "*rāb*": "numerous/great/large/mighty" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.36", "source": "בֶּן־שְׁמֹנִ֣ים שָׁנָה֩ אָנֹכִ֨י הַיּ֜וֹם הַאֵדַ֣ע ׀ בֵּין־ט֣וֹב לְרָ֗ע אִם־יִטְעַ֤ם עַבְדְּךָ֙ אֶת־אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֹכַל֙ וְאֶת־אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶשְׁתֶּ֔ה אִם־אֶשְׁמַ֣ע ע֔וֹד בְּק֖וֹל שָׁרִ֣ים וְשָׁר֑וֹת וְלָמָּה֩ יִֽהְיֶ֨ה עַבְדְּךָ֥ עוֹד֙ לְמַשָּׂ֔א אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֖י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*ben*-*šəmōnîm* *šānāh* I-*ʾānōkhî* today-*ha-yôm* can I discern-*ha-ʾēdaʿ* between-*bên*-*ṭôb* to-*lə-rāʿ* if-*ʾim*-*yiṭʿam* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾet*-which-*ʾăšer* *ʾōkhal* *wə-ʾet*-which-*ʾăšer* *ʾešteh* if-*ʾim*-*ʾešmaʿ* *ʿôd* *bə-qôl* *šārîm* *wə-šārôt* *wə-lāmmāh* *yihyeh* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʿôd* *lə-maśśāʾ* *ʾel*-*ʾădōnî* the *melekh*", "grammar": { "*ben*": "noun masculine singular construct - son of/aged", "*šəmōnîm*": "number - eighty", "*šānāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute - year", "*ʾānōkhî*": "pronoun 1st person singular - I", "*ha-yôm*": "article + noun masculine singular - today", "*ha-ʾēdaʿ*": "interrogative + qal imperfect 1st person singular - can I discern", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*ṭôb*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*lə-rāʿ*": "preposition + adjective masculine singular - to bad", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yiṭʿam*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will taste", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that which", "*ʾōkhal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I eat", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾešteh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I drink", "*ʾešmaʿ*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I hear", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still/anymore", "*bə-qôl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - in the voice of", "*šārîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - singers", "*wə-šārôt*": "conjunction + qal participle feminine plural - and female singers", "*wə-lāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he would be", "*lə-maśśāʾ*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - as a burden", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ha-ʾēdaʿ*": "can I discern/do I know/am I able to distinguish", "*yiṭʿam*": "taste/discern/enjoy", "*maśśāʾ*": "burden/load/trouble" } }

  • 29 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתִי עָ֑תָּה הֲל֖וֹא דָּבָ֥ר הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *dāwid* *meh* *ʿāśîtî* *ʿāttâ* *hălôʾ* *dābār* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*meh*": "interrogative - what", "*ʿāśîtî*": "qal perfect 1cs - I have done", "*ʿāttâ*": "adverb - now", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negative particle - is not", "*dābār*": "noun ms - word/matter", "*hûʾ*": "3ms pronoun - it" }, "variants": { "*meh ʿāśîtî*": "what have I done/what did I do", "*hălôʾ dābār hûʾ*": "was it not just a word/isn't it only a question/is it not a matter (of importance)" } }

  • 23 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד לֹֽא־תַעֲשׂ֥וּ כֵ֖ן אֶחָ֑י אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֥ה לָ֙נוּ֙ וַיִּשְׁמֹ֣ר אֹתָ֔נוּ וַיִּתֵּ֗ן אֶֽת־הַגְּד֛וּד הַבָּ֥א עָלֵ֖ינוּ בְּיָדֵֽנוּ", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*, \"Not-*lōʾ*-you shall *ṯaʿăśû* thus, *ʾeḥāy*, with *ʾēṯ* that *ʾăšer*-has given *nāṯan* *yəhwāh* to us; and he *wayyišmōr* us, and he *wayyittēn* *ʾeṯ*-the *haggəḏûḏ* that *habbāʾ* against us into our *bəyāḏēnû*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*ʾeḥāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brothers", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*nāṯan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given", "*yəhwāh*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*wayyišmōr*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he kept/protected", "*wayyittēn*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the troop/band", "*habbāʾ*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the coming/who came", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 1st common plural suffix - into our hand" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ṯaʿăśû*": "do/act", "*ʾeḥāy*": "my brothers/my kinsmen", "*nāṯan*": "has given/granted/provided", "*wayyišmōr*": "protected/kept/preserved", "*haggəḏûḏ*": "the troop/the band/the raiding party", "*bəyāḏēnû*": "into our hand/into our power" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לָאַ֣ט אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיִּזְעַ֥ק הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל בְּנִי֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ha-melekh* *lā'aṭ* *'et*-*pānāyw* *wə-yiz'aq* the *melekh* *qôl* *gādôl* *bənî* *'avshālôm* *'avshālôm* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and the king", "*lā'aṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - covered", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*lā'aṭ*": "covered/wrapped/concealed", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*qôl gādôl*": "loud voice/great cry/with a loud voice" } }

  • 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יוֹאָ֔ב חַ֚י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים כִּ֥י לוּלֵ֖א דִּבַּ֑רְתָּ כִּ֣י אָ֤ז מֵֽהַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ נַעֲלָ֣ה הָעָ֔ם אִ֖ישׁ מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *yôʾāb* lives the-*ʾĕlōhîm* that if-not *dibbartā* because then from-the-*bōqer* *naʿălâ* the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* from-after *ʾāḥîw*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the God", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you had spoken", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the morning", "*naʿălâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he would have gone up", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/answered/responded", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form used for singular deity)", "*dibbartā*": "you had spoken/said/asked", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*naʿălâ*": "would have gone up/withdrawn/departed", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/army", "*ʾîš*": "each man/every person/everyone", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/kinsman/fellow soldier" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.15", "source": "וַיִּפְקֹ֗ד אֶֽת־נַעֲרֵי֙ שָׂרֵ֣י הַמְּדִינ֔וֹת וַיִּהְי֕וּ מָאתַ֖יִם שְׁנַ֣יִם וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֑ים וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם פָּקַ֧ד אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֛ם כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שִׁבְעַ֥ת אֲלָפִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyip̄qōḏ* [he mustered] the *naʿărê* [young men/servants] of *śārê* the *hammᵊḏînôṯ* [provinces], and *wayyihyû* [they were] two hundred thirty and two; and after them *pāqaḏ* [he mustered] all the *hāʿām* [people], all *bᵊnê* [sons of] *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel], seven *ʾălāp̄îm* [thousand].", "grammar": { "*wayyip̄qōḏ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he mustered/numbered/appointed", "*naʿărê*": "construct plural of *naʿar* - young men/servants/attendants", "*śārê*": "construct plural of *śar* - officials/princes/leaders", "*hammᵊḏînôṯ*": "definite article + feminine plural noun - the provinces/districts", "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they were/became", "*pāqaḏ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he mustered/numbered/appointed", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*bᵊnê*": "construct plural of *ben* - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural noun - thousands" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄qōḏ*": "mustered/numbered/counted/appointed/reviewed", "*naʿărê*": "young men/servants/attendants/officials", "*pāqaḏ*": "mustered/numbered/counted/appointed/reviewed" } }