37{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.37",
"source": "וְהָיָ֣ה ׀ בְּי֣וֹם צֵאתְךָ֗ וְעָֽבַרְתָּ֙ אֶת־נַ֣חַל קִדְר֔וֹן יָדֹ֥עַ תֵּדַ֖ע כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת תָּמ֑וּת דָּמְךָ֖ יִהְיֶ֥ה בְרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃",
"text": "And *hāyâ* in day-of your *ṣēʾtəkā* and *ʿābartā* *ʾet*-*naḥal* *qidrôn*, *yādōaʿ* *tēdaʿ* that *môt* *tāmût*; your *dāməkā* *yihyeh* on your *rōʾšekā*.",
"grammar": {
"*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - will be/happen",
"*ṣēʾtəkā*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out",
"*ʿābartā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you cross over",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*naḥal*": "masculine singular construct - brook/stream of",
"*qidrôn*": "proper noun - Kidron",
"*yādōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely/certainly",
"*tēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will know",
"*môt*": "qal infinitive absolute - surely/certainly",
"*tāmût*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will die",
"*dāməkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your blood",
"*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will be",
"*rōʾšekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your head"
},
"variants": {
"*hāyâ*": "will be/happen/come to pass",
"*ṣēʾtəkā*": "your going out/your departure",
"*ʿābartā*": "you cross over/pass over/traverse",
"*naḥal*": "brook/stream/wadi/valley",
"*yādōaʿ*": "surely/certainly/indeed",
"*tēdaʿ*": "you will know/understand/be aware",
"*môt*": "surely/certainly/definitely",
"*tāmût*": "you will die/shall die",
"*dāməkā*": "your blood/your bloodguilt",
"*rōʾšekā*": "your head/upon yourself"
}
}
38{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.38",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שִׁמְעִ֤י לַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ ט֣וֹב הַדָּבָ֔ר כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כֵּ֖ן יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב שִׁמְעִ֛י בִּירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם יָמִ֥ים רַבִּֽים׃ ס",
"text": "And *yōʾmer* *šimʿî* to the *melek*, \"Good the *dābār*, as *dibber* my *ʾădōnî* the *melek*, so *yaʿăśeh* your *ʿabdekā*\"; and *yēšeb* *šimʿî* in *yərûšālaim* *yāmîm* *rabbîm*.",
"grammar": {
"*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said",
"*šimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine - Shimei",
"*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king",
"*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - word/matter",
"*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - has spoken",
"*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular suffix - my lord",
"*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - will do",
"*ʿabdekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant",
"*yēšeb*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - dwelled/stayed",
"*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem",
"*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days",
"*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many"
},
"variants": {
"*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/replied",
"*dābār*": "word/matter/command/thing",
"*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded",
"*ʾădōnî*": "my lord/my master",
"*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/perform/act",
"*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/your slave",
"*yēšeb*": "dwelled/stayed/lived/remained",
"*yāmîm*": "days/time",
"*rabbîm*": "many/numerous/great"
}
}
39{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.39",
"source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִקֵּץ֙ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֔ים וַיִּבְרְח֤וּ שְׁנֵֽי־עֲבָדִים֙ לְשִׁמְעִ֔י אֶל־אָכִ֥ישׁ בֶּֽן־מַעֲכָ֖ה מֶ֣לֶךְ גַּ֑ת וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ לְשִׁמְעִי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֥ה עֲבָדֶ֖יךָ בְּגַֽת׃",
"text": "And *yəhî* from *qēṣ* *šālōš* *šānîm*, and *yibr̥ḥû* two-*ʿăbādîm* of *šimʿî* to *ʾākîš* son-of-*maʿăkâ* *melek* *gat*; and *yaggîdû* to *šimʿî* *lēʾmōr*, \"*hinnēh* your *ʿăbādeykā* in *gat*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*yəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - happened/came to pass",
"*qēṣ*": "masculine singular construct - end of",
"*šālōš*": "feminine cardinal number - three",
"*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years",
"*yibr̥ḥû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - fled",
"*ʿăbādîm*": "masculine plural noun - servants/slaves",
"*šimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine - Shimei",
"*ʾākîš*": "proper noun, masculine - Achish",
"*maʿăkâ*": "proper noun - Maachah",
"*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of",
"*gat*": "proper noun - Gath",
"*yaggîdû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - told/reported",
"*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold",
"*ʿăbādeykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants"
},
"variants": {
"*yəhî*": "happened/came to pass/it was",
"*qēṣ*": "end/conclusion/after",
"*yibr̥ḥû*": "fled/ran away/escaped",
"*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves",
"*melek*": "king/ruler",
"*yaggîdû*": "told/reported/informed",
"*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say",
"*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see",
"*ʿăbādeykā*": "your servants/your slaves"
}
}
40{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.40",
"source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שִׁמְעִ֗י וַֽיַּחֲבֹשׁ֙ אֶת־חֲמֹר֔וֹ וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ גַּ֙תָה֙ אֶל־אָכִ֔ישׁ לְבַקֵּ֖שׁ אֶת־עֲבָדָ֑יו וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שִׁמְעִ֔י וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת־עֲבָדָ֖יו מִגַּֽת׃",
"text": "And *wayyāqām* *Shimʿî* and *wayyaḥăbōsh* *ʾet*-*ḥămōrô* and *wayyēlek* *Gattâ* to-*ʾĀkîsh* to *ləbaqqēsh* *ʾet*-*ʿăbādāyw*; and *wayyēlek* *Shimʿî* and *wayyābēʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿăbādāyw* from-*Gat*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose",
"*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei",
"*wayyaḥăbōsh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saddled",
"*ʾet*": "direct object marker",
"*ḥămōrô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his donkey",
"*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went",
"*Gattâ*": "proper noun + directional he - to Gath",
"*ʾĀkîsh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Achish",
"*ləbaqqēsh*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek",
"*ʿăbādāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his servants",
"*wayyābēʾ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought",
"*Gat*": "proper noun - Gath"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyāqām*": "arose/stood up",
"*wayyaḥăbōsh*": "saddled/prepared",
"*ḥămōrô*": "donkey/ass",
"*wayyēlek*": "went/traveled/journeyed",
"*ləbaqqēsh*": "to seek/search for/look for",
"*wayyābēʾ*": "brought/led/fetched"
}
}
41{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.41",
"source": "וַיֻּגַּ֖ד לִשְׁלֹמֹ֑ה כִּי־הָלַ֨ךְ שִׁמְעִ֧י מִירוּשָׁלַ֛͏ִם גַּ֖ת וַיָּשֹֽׁב׃",
"text": "And *wayyuggad* to-*Shəlōmōh* that-*hālak* *Shimʿî* from-*Yərûshālaim* *Gat* and *wayyāshōb*.",
"grammar": {
"*wayyuggad*": "waw-consecutive + hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told",
"*Shəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon",
"*kî*": "conjunction - that/because",
"*hālak*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he went",
"*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei",
"*Yərûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem",
"*Gat*": "proper noun - Gath",
"*wayyāshōb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyuggad*": "it was told/reported/informed",
"*hālak*": "went/walked/traveled",
"*wayyāshōb*": "returned/came back"
}
}
42{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.42",
"source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וַיִּקְרָ֣א לְשִׁמְעִ֗י וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו הֲל֧וֹא הִשְׁבַּעְתִּ֣יךָ בַֽיהוָ֗ה וָאָעִ֤ד בְּךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּי֣וֹם צֵאתְךָ֗ וְהָֽלַכְתָּ֙ אָ֣נֶה וָאָ֔נָה יָדֹ֥עַ תֵּדַ֖ע כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת תָּמ֑וּת וַתֹּ֧אמֶר אֵלַ֛י ט֥וֹב הַדָּבָ֖ר שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃",
"text": "And *wayyishlaḥ* the-*hammelek* and *wayyiqrāʾ* to-*Shimʿî* and *wayyōʾmer* to-him, \"*hălôʾ* *hishbaʿtîkā* by-*YHWH* and *wāʾāʿid* in-you *lēʾmōr*, 'In day of-*ṣēʾtəkā* and *wəhālaktā* *ʾāneh* *wāʾānâ*, *yādōaʿ* *tēdaʿ* that *môt* *tāmût*,' and *wattōʾmer* to-me, '*ṭôb* the-*haddābār* *shāmāʿtî*.'\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent",
"*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called",
"*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - did not",
"*hishbaʿtîkā*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I made you swear",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh",
"*wāʾāʿid*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - and I warned/testified against",
"*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*ṣēʾtəkā*": "qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your going out",
"*wəhālaktā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you go",
"*ʾāneh*": "interrogative adverb - wherever/anywhere",
"*wāʾānâ*": "waw-consecutive + interrogative adverb - and wherever",
"*yādōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - knowing",
"*tēdaʿ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall know",
"*môt*": "qal infinitive absolute - dying",
"*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall die",
"*wattōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you said",
"*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular - good",
"*haddābār*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the word/matter",
"*shāmāʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st singular - I have heard"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyishlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched",
"*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned",
"*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke",
"*hishbaʿtîkā*": "made you swear/put you under oath",
"*wāʾāʿid*": "warned/testified against/admonished",
"*ṣēʾtəkā*": "your going out/departure",
"*wəhālaktā*": "and you go/travel/walk",
"*ʾāneh wāʾānâ*": "here and there/anywhere/any direction",
"*yādōaʿ tēdaʿ*": "you shall surely know/be absolutely certain",
"*môt tāmût*": "you shall surely die/die a death"
}
}
43{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.43",
"source": "וּמַדּ֕וּעַ לֹ֣א שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ אֵ֖ת שְׁבֻעַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶת־הַמִּצְוָ֖ה אֲשֶׁר־צִוִּ֥יתִי עָלֶֽיךָ׃",
"text": "And *ûmaddûaʿ* not *shāmartā* *ʾēt* *shəbuʿat* *YHWH* and *wəʾet*-the-*hammiṣwâ* which-*ṣiwwîtî* upon-you?",
"grammar": {
"*ûmaddûaʿ*": "waw-conjunctive + interrogative - and why",
"*shāmartā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you kept/observed",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*shəbuʿat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - oath of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh",
"*wəʾet*": "waw-conjunctive + direct object marker",
"*hammiṣwâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the commandment",
"*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that",
"*ṣiwwîtî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I commanded",
"*ʿālekâ*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - upon you"
},
"variants": {
"*ûmaddûaʿ*": "why/for what reason",
"*shāmartā*": "kept/observed/guarded",
"*shəbuʿat*": "oath/vow/sworn statement",
"*hammiṣwâ*": "commandment/instruction/order",
"*ṣiwwîtî*": "commanded/ordered/instructed"
}
}
44{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.44",
"source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶל־שִׁמְעִ֗י אַתָּ֤ה יָדַ֙עְתָּ֙ אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָדַע֙ לְבָ֣בְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ לְדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑י וְהֵשִׁ֧יב יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־רָעָתְךָ֖ בְּרֹאשֶֽׁךָ׃",
"text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*hammelek* to-*Shimʿî*, \"You *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* all-the-*hārāʿâ* which *yādaʿ* *ləbābəkā*, which *ʿāśîtā* to-*Dāwid* my-father; and *wəhēshîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*rāʿātəkā* on-*bərōʾshekā*.\"",
"grammar": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said",
"*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king",
"*Shimʿî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Shimei",
"*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you",
"*yādaʿtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know/knew",
"*ʾēt*": "direct object marker",
"*hārāʿâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the evil/wickedness",
"*yādaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - knew",
"*ləbābəkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart",
"*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did/made",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my father",
"*wəhēshîb*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he has returned",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh",
"*rāʿātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your evil/wickedness",
"*bərōʾshekā*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - on your head"
},
"variants": {
"*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke",
"*yādaʿtā*": "you know/knew/are aware of",
"*hārāʿâ*": "evil/wickedness/harm",
"*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware of/acknowledged",
"*ləbābəkā*": "your heart/mind/inner self",
"*ʿāśîtā*": "did/made/committed",
"*wəhēshîb*": "has returned/brought back/repaid",
"*rāʿātəkā*": "your evil/wickedness/malice",
"*bərōʾshekā*": "on your head/upon yourself"
}
}
45{
"verseID": "1 Kings.2.45",
"source": "וְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה בָּר֑וּךְ וְכִסֵּ֣א דָוִ֗ד יִהְיֶ֥ה נָכ֛וֹן לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃",
"text": "And the-*hammelek* *Shəlōmōh* *bārûk* and *wəkissēʾ* *Dāwid* *yihyeh* *nākôn* before *lipnê* *YHWH* until-*ʿôlām*.",
"grammar": {
"*hammelek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king",
"*Shəlōmōh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Solomon",
"*bārûk*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed",
"*wəkissēʾ*": "waw-conjunctive + noun, masculine singular construct - and throne of",
"*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David",
"*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be",
"*nākôn*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - established/firm",
"*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before/in front of",
"*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh",
"*ʿad*": "preposition - until/forever",
"*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - eternity/forever"
},
"variants": {
"*bārûk*": "blessed/praised",
"*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat of authority",
"*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be/is to be",
"*nākôn*": "established/firm/stable",
"*lipnê*": "before/in front of/in the presence of",
"*ʿad-ʿôlām*": "forever/eternally/for all time"
}
}