Judg 3:15-30 : 15 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.15",
"source": "וַיִּזְעֲק֣וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ אֶל־יְהוָה֒ וַיָּקֶם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לָהֶ֜ם מוֹשִׁ֗יעַ אֶת־אֵה֤וּד בֶּן־גֵּרָא֙ בֶּן־הַיְמִינִ֔י אִ֥ישׁ אִטֵּ֖ר יַד־יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל בְּיָדוֹ֙ מִנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָֽב׃",
"text": "And-*wayyizʿăqû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* unto-*YHWH* and-*wayyāqem* *YHWH* for-them *môšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʾēhûd* son-of-*gērāʾ* son-of-the-*yĕmînî* *ʾîš* *ʾiṭṭēr* hand-*yĕmînô* and-*wayyišlĕḥû* *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* by-hand-his *minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yizʿăqû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they cried out",
"*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name",
"*wa-yāqem*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he raised up",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name",
"*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them",
"*môšîaʿ*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - savior/deliverer",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud",
"*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of",
"*gērāʾ*": "proper noun - Gera",
"*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of",
"*ha-yĕmînî*": "definite gentilic noun - the Benjamite",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man",
"*ʾiṭṭēr*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - restricted/bound",
"*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of",
"*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right",
"*wa-yišlĕḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sent",
"*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*bĕyādô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by his hand",
"*minḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - gift/present/tribute",
"*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of",
"*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyizʿăqû*": "and they cried out/called out/shouted",
"*wayyāqem*": "and he raised up/established/appointed",
"*môšîaʿ*": "savior/deliverer/rescuer",
"*ben-hayĕmînî*": "Benjamite/son of the right hand",
"*ʾiṭṭēr yad-yĕmînô*": "bound/restricted in his right hand (left-handed)",
"*wayyišlĕḥû*": "and they sent/dispatched",
"*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering"
}
}
16 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.16",
"source": "וַיַּעַשׂ֩ ל֨וֹ אֵה֜וּד חֶ֗רֶב וְלָ֛הּ שְׁנֵ֥י פֵי֖וֹת גֹּ֣מֶד אָרְכָּ֑הּ וַיַּחְגֹּ֤ר אוֹתָהּ֙ מִתַּ֣חַת לְמַדָּ֔יו עַ֖ל יֶ֥רֶךְ יְמִינֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* for-him *ʾēhûd* *ḥereb* and-to-it two *pêyôt* *gōmed* *ʾorkāh* and-*wayyaḥgōr* it from-under to-*maddāyw* upon *yerek* *yĕmînô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yaʿaś*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made",
"*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for him",
"*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud",
"*ḥereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword",
"*wĕ-lāh*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and to it",
"*šĕnê*": "numeral, masculine construct - two of",
"*pêyôt*": "noun, masculine plural - edges/mouths",
"*gōmed*": "noun, masculine singular - cubit/span",
"*ʾorkāh*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its length",
"*wa-yaḥgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he girded",
"*ʾôtāh*": "direct object marker + 3rd feminine singular suffix - it",
"*mi-taḥat*": "preposition + preposition - from under",
"*lĕ-maddāyw*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his garments",
"*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over",
"*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of",
"*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/fashioned/prepared",
"*ḥereb*": "sword/dagger/knife",
"*pêyôt*": "edges/blades/mouths",
"*gōmed*": "cubit/span (length measurement, approximately 18 inches)",
"*wayyaḥgōr*": "and he girded/fastened/strapped",
"*mi-taḥat lĕ-maddāyw*": "underneath his clothes/garments",
"*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh"
}
}
17 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.17",
"source": "וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֔ה לְעֶגְל֖וֹן מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב וְעֶגְל֕וֹן אִ֥ישׁ בָּרִ֖יא מְאֹֽד׃",
"text": "And-*wayyaqrēb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* to-*ʿeglôn* *melek* *môʾāb* and-*ʿeglôn* *ʾîš* *bārîʾ* very.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yaqrēb*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought near",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute",
"*lĕ-ʿeglôn*": "preposition + proper noun - to Eglon",
"*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of",
"*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab",
"*wĕ-ʿeglôn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Eglon",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man",
"*bārîʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - fat/plump",
"*mĕʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyaqrēb*": "and he presented/brought near/offered",
"*minḥāh*": "gift/tribute/offering",
"*bārîʾ*": "fat/plump/large"
}
}
18 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.18",
"source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר כִּלָּ֔ה לְהַקְרִ֖יב אֶת־הַמִּנְחָ֑ה וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם נֹשְׂאֵ֖י הַמִּנְחָֽה׃",
"text": "And-*wayĕhî* when *killāh* to-*lĕhaqrîb* *ʾet*-the-*minḥāh* and-*wayĕšallaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*hāʿām* *nōśĕʾê* the-*minḥāh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was",
"*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - when/as",
"*killāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he finished",
"*lĕ-haqrîb*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to bring near/present",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute",
"*wa-yĕšallaḥ*": "conjunction + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent away",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*hā-ʿām*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the people",
"*nōśĕʾê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - carriers of",
"*ha-minḥāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the gift/tribute"
},
"variants": {
"*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass",
"*killāh*": "finished/completed/ended",
"*lĕhaqrîb*": "to present/offer/bring near",
"*wayĕšallaḥ*": "and he sent away/dismissed",
"*nōśĕʾê*": "bearers/carriers/those who carried"
}
}
19 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.19",
"source": "וְה֣וּא שָׁ֗ב מִן־הַפְּסִילִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיֹּ֕אמֶר דְּבַר־סֵ֥תֶר לִ֛י אֵלֶ֖יךָ הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הָ֔ס וַיֵּֽצְאוּ֙ מֵֽעָלָ֔יו כָּל־הָעֹמְדִ֖ים עָלָֽיו׃",
"text": "And-he *šāb* from-the-*pĕsîlîm* which at-the-*gilgāl* and-*wayyōʾmer* word-of-*sēter* to-me unto-you the-*melek* and-*wayyōʾmer* *hās* and-*wayyēṣĕʾû* from-upon-him all-the-*hāʿōmĕdîm* upon-him.",
"grammar": {
"*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*šāb*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he returned",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images/idols",
"*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which",
"*ʾet*": "preposition - at/near",
"*ha-gilgāl*": "definite proper noun - the Gilgal",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*sēter*": "noun, masculine singular - secret",
"*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me",
"*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you",
"*ha-melek*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the king",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*hās*": "interjection - hush/be quiet",
"*wa-yēṣĕʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went out",
"*mē-ʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from upon him",
"*kol*": "construct noun - all of",
"*hā-ʿōmĕdîm*": "definite qal participle, masculine plural - the standing ones",
"*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him"
},
"variants": {
"*šāb*": "returned/turned back",
"*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared",
"*dĕbar-sēter*": "secret word/private message/confidential matter",
"*hās*": "hush/quiet/silence",
"*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "and they went out/departed",
"*hāʿōmĕdîm*": "those standing/attendants/servants"
}
}
20 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.20",
"source": "וְאֵה֣וּד ׀ בָּ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וְהֽוּא־יֹ֠שֵׁב בַּעֲלִיַּ֨ת הַמְּקֵרָ֤ה אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֙ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵה֔וּד דְּבַר־אֱלֹהִ֥ים לִ֖י אֵלֶ֑יךָ וַיָּ֖קָם מֵעַ֥ל הַכִּסֵּֽא׃",
"text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *bāʾ* unto-him and-he-*yōšēb* in-*ʿăliyyat* the-*mĕqērāh* which-to-him *lĕbaddô* and-*wayyōʾmer* *ʾēhûd* word-of-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-me unto-you and-*wayyāqom* from-upon the-*kissēʾ*.",
"grammar": {
"*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud",
"*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came",
"*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him",
"*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*yōšēb*": "qal participle, masculine singular - sitting",
"*ba-ʿăliyyat*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - in upper chamber of",
"*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling",
"*ʾăšer-lô*": "relative pronoun + preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - which to him",
"*lĕbaddô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - by himself",
"*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud",
"*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of",
"*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God",
"*lî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me",
"*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you",
"*wa-yāqom*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose",
"*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon",
"*ha-kissēʾ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the chair/throne"
},
"variants": {
"*bāʾ*": "came/entered/approached",
"*yōšēb*": "sitting/dwelling/residing",
"*ʿăliyyat ha-mĕqērāh*": "upper cool chamber/roof chamber for cooling",
"*lĕbaddô*": "alone/by himself",
"*dĕbar-ʾĕlōhîm*": "word of God/divine message",
"*wayyāqom*": "and he arose/stood up/got up",
"*kissēʾ*": "chair/throne/seat"
}
}
21 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.21",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵהוּד֙ אֶת־יַ֣ד שְׂמֹאל֔וֹ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הַחֶ֔רֶב מֵעַ֖ל יֶ֣רֶךְ יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָ בְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃",
"text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾēhûd* *ʾet*-hand *śĕmōʾlô* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥereb* from-upon *yerek* *yĕmînô* and-*wayyitqāʿehā* in-*biṭnô*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out",
"*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of",
"*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left",
"*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword",
"*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon",
"*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of",
"*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right",
"*wa-yitqāʿehā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thrust it",
"*bĕ-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his belly"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he put forth/extended/stretched out",
"*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left (hand)",
"*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/grabbed/seized",
"*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh",
"*wayyitqāʿehā*": "and he thrust it/drove it/plunged it",
"*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/abdomen"
}
}
22 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.22",
"source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א גַֽם־הַנִּצָּ֜ב אַחַ֣ר הַלַּ֗הַב וַיִּסְגֹּ֤ר הַחֵ֙לֶב֙ בְּעַ֣ד הַלַּ֔הַב כִּ֣י לֹ֥א שָׁלַ֛ף הַחֶ֖רֶב מִבִּטְנ֑וֹ וַיֵּצֵ֖א הֽ͏ַפַּרְשְׁדֹֽנָה׃",
"text": "And-*wayyābōʾ* also-the-*niṣṣāb* after the-*lahab* and-*wayyisgōr* the-*ḥēleb* behind the-*lahab* for not *šālaf* the-*ḥereb* from-*biṭnô* and-*wayyēṣēʾ* the-*paršĕdōnāh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it entered",
"*gam*": "adverb - also",
"*ha-niṣṣāb*": "definite niphal participle, masculine singular - the hilt/handle",
"*ʾaḥar*": "preposition - after",
"*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade",
"*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it closed",
"*ha-ḥēleb*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the fat",
"*bĕʿad*": "preposition - behind/around",
"*ha-lahab*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the blade",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not",
"*šālaf*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he drew out",
"*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword",
"*mi-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his belly",
"*wa-yēṣēʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came out",
"*ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the excrement"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyābōʾ*": "and it went in/entered",
"*niṣṣāb*": "hilt/handle/grip",
"*lahab*": "blade/point",
"*wayyisgōr*": "and it closed/shut around",
"*ḥēleb*": "fat/grease",
"*šālaf*": "drew out/pulled out/extracted",
"*wayyēṣēʾ ha-paršĕdōnāh*": "and it came out the rectum/waste/excrement"
}
}
23 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.23",
"source": "וַיֵּצֵ֥א אֵה֖וּד הַֽמִּסְדְּר֑וֹנָה וַיִּסְגֹּ֞ר דַּלְת֧וֹת הָעַלִיָּ֛ה בַּעֲד֖וֹ וְנָעָֽל׃",
"text": "And-*wayyēṣēʾ* *ʾēhûd* the-*misĕdĕrônāh* and-*wayyisgōr* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* behind-him and-*nāʿāl*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out",
"*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud",
"*ha-misĕdĕrônāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - the porch/vestibule",
"*wa-yisgōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he closed",
"*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of",
"*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber",
"*baʿădô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - behind him",
"*wĕ-nāʿāl*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he locked"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyēṣēʾ*": "and he went out/departed/exited",
"*misĕdĕrônāh*": "porch/vestibule/corridor",
"*wayyisgōr*": "and he closed/shut",
"*daltôt*": "doors/entrances",
"*baʿădô*": "behind him/after him"
}
}
24 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.24",
"source": "וְה֤וּא יָצָא֙ וַעֲבָדָ֣יו בָּ֔אוּ וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֛ה דַּלְת֥וֹת הָעֲלִיָּ֖ה נְעֻל֑וֹת וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ אַ֣ךְ מֵסִ֥יךְ ה֛וּא אֶת־רַגְלָ֖יו בַּחֲדַ֥ר הַמְּקֵרָֽה׃",
"text": "And-he *yāṣāʾ* and-*ʿăbādāyw* *bāʾû* and-*wayyirʾû* and-behold *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* *nĕʿulôt* and-*wayyōʾmĕrû* surely *mēsîk* he *ʾet*-*raglāyw* in-*ḥădar* the-*mĕqērāh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went out",
"*wa-ʿăbādāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his servants",
"*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came",
"*wa-yirʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they saw",
"*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold",
"*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of",
"*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber",
"*nĕʿulôt*": "qal passive participle, feminine plural - locked",
"*wa-yōʾmĕrû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said",
"*ʾak*": "adverb - surely/only",
"*mēsîk*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - covering",
"*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - he",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*raglāyw*": "noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his feet",
"*ba-ḥădar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in room of",
"*ha-mĕqērāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the cooling"
},
"variants": {
"*yāṣāʾ*": "went out/departed/exited",
"*ʿăbādāyw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants",
"*bāʾû*": "came/entered/arrived",
"*wayyirʾû*": "and they saw/noticed/observed",
"*nĕʿulôt*": "locked/bolted/fastened",
"*mēsîk et-raglāyw*": "covering his feet (euphemism for relieving himself)",
"*ḥădar ha-mĕqērāh*": "cool chamber/private room"
}
}
25 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.25",
"source": "וַיָּחִ֣ילוּ עַד־בּ֔וֹשׁ וְהִנֵּ֛ה אֵינֶ֥נּוּ פֹתֵ֖חַ דַּלְת֣וֹת הָֽעֲלִיָּ֑ה וַיִּקְח֤וּ אֶת־הַמַּפְתֵּ֙חַ֙ וַיִּפְתָּ֔חוּ וְהִנֵּה֙ אֲדֹ֣נֵיהֶ֔ם נֹפֵ֥ל אַ֖רְצָה מֵֽת׃",
"text": "And-*wayyāḥîlû* until-*bôš* and-behold not-he *pōtēaḥ* *daltôt* the-*ʿăliyyāh* and-*wayyiqḥû* *ʾet*-the-*maftēaḥ* and-*wayyiftāḥû* and-behold *ʾădōnêhem* *nōfēl* *ʾarṣāh* *mēt*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yāḥîlû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they waited",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - until",
"*bôš*": "qal infinitive construct - being ashamed",
"*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold",
"*ʾênenû*": "particle of negation + 3rd masculine singular suffix - he is not",
"*pōtēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - opening",
"*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of",
"*hā-ʿăliyyāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the upper chamber",
"*wa-yiqḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they took",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-maftēaḥ*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the key",
"*wa-yiftāḥû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they opened",
"*wĕ-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold",
"*ʾădōnêhem*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their lord",
"*nōfēl*": "qal participle, masculine singular - falling",
"*ʾarṣāh*": "noun, feminine singular + directional suffix - to the ground",
"*mēt*": "qal participle, masculine singular - dead"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāḥîlû*": "and they waited/tarried/delayed",
"*ʿad-bôš*": "until embarrassment/to the point of shame",
"*pōtēaḥ*": "opening/unlocking",
"*wayyiqḥû*": "and they took/fetched/got",
"*maftēaḥ*": "key/opening instrument",
"*wayyiftāḥû*": "and they opened/unlocked",
"*ʾădōnêhem*": "their lord/master",
"*nōfēl ʾarṣāh*": "fallen to the ground"
}
}
26 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.26",
"source": "וְאֵה֥וּד נִמְלַ֖ט עַ֣ד הִֽתְמַהְמְהָ֑ם וְהוּא֙ עָבַ֣ר אֶת־הַפְּסִילִ֔ים וַיִּמָּלֵ֖ט הַשְּׂעִירָֽתָה׃",
"text": "And-*ʾēhûd* *nimlaṭ* while *hitmahĕmĕhām* and-he *ʿābar* *ʾet*-the-*pĕsîlîm* and-*wayyimmālēṭ* the-*śĕʿîrātāh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wĕ-ʾēhûd*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ehud",
"*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - while/during",
"*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "hithpalpel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their tarrying",
"*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*ʿābar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he passed",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-pĕsîlîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the carved images",
"*wa-yimmālēṭ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he escaped",
"*ha-śĕʿîrātāh*": "definite proper noun + directional suffix - to Seirah"
},
"variants": {
"*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/slipped away/fled",
"*hitmahĕmĕhām*": "their delay/hesitation/lingering",
"*ʿābar*": "passed by/crossed over/went beyond",
"*pĕsîlîm*": "carved images/idols/quarries",
"*wayyimmālēṭ*": "and he escaped/fled"
}
}
27 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.27",
"source": "וַיְהִ֣י בְּבוֹא֔וֹ וַיִּתְקַ֥ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיֵּרְד֨וּ עִמּ֧וֹ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל מִן־הָהָ֖ר וְה֥וּא לִפְנֵיהֶֽם׃",
"text": "And-*wayĕhî* in-*bôʾô* and-*wayyitqaʿ* in-the-*šôfār* in-*har* *ʾefrāyim* and-*wayyērdû* with-him *bĕnê*-*yiśrāʾēl* from-the-*hāhār* and-he *lĕfānêhem*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yĕhî*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it was",
"*bĕ-bôʾô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his coming",
"*wa-yitqaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew",
"*ba-šôfār*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the trumpet",
"*bĕ-har*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in mountain of",
"*ʾefrāyim*": "proper noun - Ephraim",
"*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down",
"*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him",
"*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*hā-hār*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the mountain",
"*wĕ-hûʾ*": "conjunction + pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - and he",
"*lĕ-fānêhem*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them"
},
"variants": {
"*wayĕhî*": "and it happened/came to pass",
"*bĕbôʾô*": "when he came/upon his arrival",
"*wayyitqaʿ*": "and he blew/sounded",
"*šôfār*": "trumpet/horn/ram's horn",
"*har*": "mountain/hill country",
"*wayyērdû*": "and they came down/descended",
"*lĕfānêhem*": "before them/in front of them/leading them"
}
}
28 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.28",
"source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ רִדְפ֣וּ אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נָתַ֨ן יְהוָ֧ה אֶת־אֹיְבֵיכֶ֛ם אֶת־מוֹאָ֖ב בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם וַיֵּרְד֣וּ אַחֲרָ֗יו וַֽיִּלְכְּד֞וּ אֶת־מַעְבְּר֤וֹת הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לְמוֹאָ֔ב וְלֹֽא־נָתְנ֥וּ אִ֖ישׁ לַעֲבֹֽר׃",
"text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* unto-them *ridĕfû* after-me for-*nātan* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʾōyĕbêkem* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-hand-your and-*wayyērdû* after-him and-*wayyilkĕdû* *ʾet*-*maʿbĕrôt* the-*yardēn* to-*môʾāb* and-not-*nātĕnû* *ʾîš* to-cross.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said",
"*ʾălēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*ridĕfû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - pursue",
"*ʾaḥăray*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - after me",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*nātan*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has given",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ʾōyĕbêkem*": "qal participle, masculine plural + 2nd masculine plural suffix - your enemies",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab",
"*bĕ-yedkem*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine plural suffix - into your hand",
"*wa-yērdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down",
"*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - after him",
"*wa-yilkĕdû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they captured",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*maʿbĕrôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - fords of",
"*ha-yardēn*": "definite proper noun - the Jordan",
"*lĕ-môʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Moab",
"*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*nātĕnû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they allowed",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man",
"*la-ʿăbōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to cross"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/commanded",
"*ridĕfû aḥăray*": "pursue after me/follow me",
"*nātan*": "given/delivered/handed over",
"*wayyērdû*": "and they went down/descended",
"*wayyilkĕdû*": "and they seized/captured/took",
"*maʿbĕrôt*": "fords/crossings/passages",
"*nātĕnû*": "allowed/permitted/let"
}
}
29 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.29",
"source": "וַיַּכּ֨וּ אֶת־מוֹאָ֜ב בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗יא כַּעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת אֲלָפִים֙ אִ֔ישׁ כָּל־שָׁמֵ֖ן וְכָל־אִ֣ישׁ חָ֑יִל וְלֹ֥א נִמְלַ֖ט אִֽישׁ׃",
"text": "And-*wayyakkû* *ʾet*-*môʾāb* in-*ʿēt* the-*hahîʾ* about-ten *ʾălāfîm* *ʾîš* all-*šāmēn* and-all-*ʾîš* *ḥāyil* and-not *nimlaṭ* *ʾîš*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*yakkû*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they struck",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab",
"*bā-ʿēt*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the time",
"*ha-hîʾ*": "definite pronoun, feminine singular - that",
"*ka-ʿăśeret*": "preposition + noun, feminine construct - about ten of",
"*ʾălāfîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thousands",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man",
"*kol*": "construct noun - all of",
"*šāmēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - robust/stout",
"*wĕ-kol*": "conjunction + construct noun - and all of",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of",
"*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/valor",
"*wĕ-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not",
"*nimlaṭ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he escaped",
"*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyakkû*": "and they struck/killed/defeated",
"*bāʿēt hahîʾ*": "at that time/on that occasion",
"*šāmēn*": "robust/stout/vigorous",
"*ʾîš ḥāyil*": "man of valor/mighty man/strong man",
"*nimlaṭ*": "escaped/fled/got away"
}
}
30 {
"verseID": "Judges.3.30",
"source": "וַתִּכָּנַ֤ע מוֹאָב֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא תַּ֖חַת יַ֣ד יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַתִּשְׁקֹ֥ט הָאָ֖רֶץ שְׁמוֹנִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ ס",
"text": "And-*wattikkānaʿ* *môʾāb* in-the-*yôm* the-*hahûʾ* *taḥat* hand *yiśrāʾēl* and-*wattišqōṭ* the-*hāʾāreṣ* eighty *šānāh*.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and",
"*tikkānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was subdued",
"*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab",
"*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - in the day",
"*ha-hûʾ*": "definite pronoun, masculine singular - that",
"*taḥat*": "preposition - under",
"*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of",
"*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*wa-tišqōṭ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she rested",
"*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the land",
"*šĕmônîm*": "numeral - eighty",
"*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year",
"*s*": "section marker"
},
"variants": {
"*wattikkānaʿ*": "and it was subdued/humbled/brought low",
"*taḥat yad*": "under the hand of/under the authority of",
"*wattišqōṭ*": "and it rested/was quiet/had peace",
"*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory"
}
}