1 Kings 20:18

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{ "verseID": "1 Kings.20.18", "source": "וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אִם־לְשָׁל֥וֹם יָצָ֖אוּ תִּפְשׂ֣וּם חַיִּ֑ים וְאִ֧ם לְמִלְחָמָ֛ה יָצָ֖אוּ חַיִּ֥ים תִּפְשֽׂוּם׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* [he said], if for *lᵊšālôm* [peace] *yāṣāʾû* [they have come out], *tip̄śûm* [seize them] *ḥayyîm* [alive]; and if for *lᵊmilḥāmâ* [war] *yāṣāʾû* [they have come out], *ḥayyîm* [alive] *tip̄śûm* [seize them].", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lᵊšālôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - for peace", "*yāṣāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have come out/gone out", "*tip̄śûm*": "qal imperative masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - seize them", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*lᵊmilḥāmâ*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for war/battle", "*yāṣāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have come out/gone out", "*ḥayyîm*": "masculine plural adjective - alive/living", "*tip̄śûm*": "qal imperative masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - seize them" }, "variants": { "*lᵊšālôm*": "for peace/with peaceful intent", "*tip̄śûm*": "seize them/capture them/take them", "*ḥayyîm*": "alive/living", "*lᵊmilḥāmâ*": "for war/battle/combat" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֛אמֶר אִם־לְשָׁל֥וֹם יָצָ֖אוּ תִּפְשׂ֣וּם חַיִּ֑ים וְאִ֧ם לְמִלְחָמָ֛ה יָצָ֖אוּ חַיִּ֥ים תִּפְשֽׂוּם׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer [he said], if for lᵊšālôm [peace] yāṣāʾû [they have come out], tip̄śûm [seize them] ḥayyîm [alive]; and if for lᵊmilḥāmâ [war] yāṣāʾû [they have come out], ḥayyîm [alive] tip̄śûm [seize them].

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said
• *lᵊšālôm*: preposition + masculine singular noun - for peace
• *yāṣāʾû*: qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have come out/gone out
• *tip̄śûm*: qal imperative masculine plural + 3rd masculine plural suffix - seize them
• *ḥayyîm*: masculine plural adjective - alive/living
• *lᵊmilḥāmâ*: preposition + feminine singular noun - for war/battle

Word Meanings

• *lᵊšālôm*: for peace/with peaceful intent
• *tip̄śûm*: seize them/capture them/take them
• *ḥayyîm*: alive/living
• *lᵊmilḥāmâ*: for war/battle/combat

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He said, 'If they have come out for peace, capture them alive; and if they have come out for war, capture them alive.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he said, Whether they come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they come out for war, take them alive.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said,{H559} Whether they are come out{H3318} for peace,{H7965} take{H8610} them alive,{H2416} or whether they are come out{H3318} for war,{H4421} take{H8610} them alive.{H2416}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Whether they be come out{H3318}{(H8804)} for peace{H7965}, take{H8610}{(H8798)} them alive{H2416}; or whether they be come out{H3318}{(H8804)} for war{H4421}, take{H8610}{(H8798)} them alive{H2416}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  He sayde: Take them alyue, whether they be come forth for peace, or for warre.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he sayde, Whether they be come out for peace, take them aliue: or whether they bee come out to fight, take them yet aliue.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  He sayde: Whether they be come out for peace, take them alyue: or whether they be come out to fight, take them yet alyue.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he said, Whether they be come out for peace, take them alive; or whether they be come out for war, take them alive.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he saith, `If for peace they have come out -- catch them alive; and if for battle they have come out -- alive catch them.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, taken them alive.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he said, Whether they are come out for peace, take them alive, or whether they are come out for war, take them alive.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he said, If they have come out for peace, take them living, and if they have come out for war, take them living.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He said, "If they have come out for peace, take them alive; or if they have come out for war, take them alive."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He ordered,“Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.8", "source": "אָ֣ז שָׁלַ֤ח אֲמַצְיָה֙ מַלְאָכִ֔ים אֶל־יְהוֹאָ֨שׁ בֶּן־יְהוֹאָחָ֧ז בֶּן־יֵה֛וּא מֶ֥לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר לְכָ֖ה נִתְרָאֶ֥ה פָנִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾāz* *shālaḥ* *ʾămaṣyāh* *malʾākîm* *ʾel*-*yəhôʾāsh* *ben*-*yəhôʾāḥāz* *ben*-*yēhûʾ* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *lēmōr*, *ləkāh* *nithrāʾeh* *pānîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sent", "*ʾămaṣyāh*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*malʾākîm*": "masculine plural - messengers", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son of", "*yəhôʾāḥāz*": "proper noun - Jehoahaz", "*ben*": "construct masculine singular - son of", "*yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ləkāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nithrāʾeh*": "hithpael imperfect cohortative, 1st person plural - let us see/meet each other", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/envoys/angels", "*nithrāʾeh pānîm*": "meet face to face/confront each other/let us look at each other's faces [idiom for confrontation]" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.9", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח יְהוֹאָ֣שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶל־אֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֮ לֵאמֹר֒ הַח֜וֹחַ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֗וֹן שָׁ֠לַח אֶל־הָאֶ֜רֶז אֲשֶׁ֤ר בַּלְּבָנוֹן֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר תְּנָֽה־אֶת־בִּתְּךָ֥ לִבְנִ֖י לְאִשָּׁ֑ה וַֽתַּעֲבֹ֞ר חַיַּ֤ת הַשָּׂדֶה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּלְּבָנ֔וֹן וַתִּרְמֹ֖ס אֶת־הַחֽוֹחַ׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yishlaḥ* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾel*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *lēmōr*, *ha*-*ḥôaḥ* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *shālaḥ* *ʾel*-*hā*-*ʾerez* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *lēmōr*, *tənāh*-*ʾeth*-*bittəkā* *li*-*bənî* *lə*-*ʾishshāh*; *wa*-*taʿăbōr* *ḥayyath* *ha*-*śādeh* *ʾăsher* *ba*-*ləbānôn* *wa*-*tirmōs* *ʾeth*-*ha*-*ḥôaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yishlaḥ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he sent", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*lēmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*ḥôaḥ*": "masculine singular - thistle/thornbush", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*ləbānôn*": "proper noun - Lebanon", "*shālaḥ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - sent", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*hā*": "definite article - the", "*ʾerez*": "masculine singular - cedar", "*tənāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*bittəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your daughter", "*li*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*lə*": "preposition - for/as", "*ʾishshāh*": "feminine singular - wife/woman", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*taʿăbōr*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it passed by", "*ḥayyath*": "construct feminine singular - beast/animal of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular - field", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*tirmōs*": "imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with waw consecutive - it trampled" }, "variants": { "*ḥôaḥ*": "thistle/thornbush/bramble", "*ʾerez*": "cedar/cedar tree [symbolizing strength and majesty]", "*ḥayyath ha-śādeh*": "wild animal/beast of the field/wild beast" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.10", "source": "הַכֵּ֤ה הִכִּ֙יתָ֙ אֶת־אֱד֔וֹם וּֽנְשָׂאֲךָ֖ לִבֶּ֑ךָ הִכָּבֵד֙ וְשֵׁ֣ב בְּבֵיתֶ֔ךָ וְלָ֤מָּה תִתְגָּרֶה֙ בְּרָעָ֔ה וְנָ֣פַלְתָּ֔ה אַתָּ֖ה וִיהוּדָ֥ה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*Hakkēh* *hikkîtā* *ʾeth*-*ʾĕdôm* *û*-*nəśāʾăkā* *libbeka*; *hikkābēd* *wə*-*shēb* *bə*-*bêtheka* *wə*-*lāmmāh* *tithgāreh* *bə*-*rāʿāh* *wə*-*nāpaltāh* *ʾattāh* *wî*-*yhûdāh* *ʿimmāk*", "grammar": { "*hakkēh*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - striking", "*hikkîtā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have struck", "*ʾeth*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*nəśāʾăkā*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - it has lifted you up", "*libbeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*hikkābēd*": "niphal imperative, masculine singular - be honored/enjoy your glory", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*shēb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - stay/sit/remain", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*bêtheka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*tithgāreh*": "hithpael imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you provoke yourself/meddle", "*bə*": "preposition - with", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular - evil/calamity", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nāpaltāh*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fall", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wî*": "conjunction - and", "*yhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʿimmāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - with you" }, "variants": { "*nəśāʾăkā libbeka*": "your heart has lifted you up [idiom for becoming proud]", "*hikkābēd*": "glorify yourself/enjoy your honor/be satisfied with your glory", "*tithgāreh bə-rāʿāh*": "provoke trouble/meddle with disaster/stir up calamity" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.11", "source": "וְלֹא־שָׁמַ֣ע אֲמַצְיָ֔הוּ וַיַּ֨עַל יְהוֹאָ֤שׁ מֶֽלֶךְ־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ וַיִּתְרָא֣וּ פָנִ֔ים ה֖וּא וַאֲמַצְיָ֣הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָ֑ה בְּבֵ֥ית שֶׁ֖מֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִיהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "*Wə*-*lōʾ*-*shāmaʿ* *ʾămaṣyāhû* *wa*-*yaʿal* *yəhôʾāsh* *melek*-*yiśrāʾēl* *wa*-*yithrāʾû* *pānîm* *hûʾ* *wa*-*ʾămaṣyāhû* *melek*-*yəhûdāh* *bə*-*bêth* *shemesh* *ʾăsher* *lî*-*yhûdāh*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and/but", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*shāmaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he listened/heeded", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yaʿal*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he went up", "*yəhôʾāsh*": "proper noun - Jehoash", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yithrāʾû*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they saw each other", "*pānîm*": "masculine plural - faces", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾămaṣyāhû*": "proper noun - Amaziah", "*melek*": "construct masculine singular - king of", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*bêth*": "construct masculine singular - house/place of", "*shemesh*": "proper noun - Shemesh/Beth Shemesh", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - which", "*lî*": "preposition - belonging to", "*yhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*shāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*yithrāʾû pānîm*": "faced each other/confronted each other/met face to face", "*bêth shemesh*": "Beth Shemesh (city name, lit. 'house of the sun')" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.12", "source": "וַיִּנָּ֥גֶף יְהוּדָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yinnāgep* *yəhûdāh* *li*-*pnê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wa*-*yānusû* *ʾîsh* *lə*-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yinnāgep*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - was defeated", "*yəhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*li*": "preposition - before", "*pnê*": "construct masculine plural - face of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yānusû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - they fled", "*ʾîsh*": "masculine singular - each man", "*lə*": "preposition - to", "*ʾōhālāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his tents" }, "variants": { "*yinnāgep*": "was defeated/was struck down/was smitten", "*ʾîsh lə-ʾōhālāyw*": "each to his tent/everyone to his home [idiom for retreat]" } }
• Prov 18:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Proverbs.18.12", "source": "לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃", "text": "Before-*šeḇer* *yiḡbaḥ* *lēḇ*-*ʾîš* and-before *ḵāḇôḏ* *ʿănāvāh*", "grammar": { "*šeḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - breaking/fracture/destruction", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - is high/lofty/exalted", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - honor/glory/abundance", "*ʿănāvāh*": "noun, feminine singular - humility/meekness" }, "variants": { "*šeḇer*": "breaking/fracture/destruction/ruin/downfall", "*yiḡbaḥ*": "is high/lofty/exalted/proud", "*lēḇ*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*ḵāḇôḏ*": "honor/glory/distinction/reputation", "*ʿănāvāh*": "humility/meekness/gentleness" } }
• 1 Sam 2:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.3", "source": "אַל־תַּרְבּ֤וּ תְדַבְּרוּ֙ גְּבֹהָ֣ה גְבֹהָ֔ה יֵצֵ֥א עָתָ֖ק מִפִּיכֶ֑ם כִּ֣י אֵ֤ל דֵּעוֹת֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְל֥וֹ נִתְכְּנ֖וּ עֲלִלֽוֹת׃", "text": "*ʾal*-*tarbû* *tədabbərû* *gəbōhâ* *gəbōhâ*, *yēṣēʾ* *ʿātāq* from *pîkem*, because *ʾēl* of *dēʿôt* is *YHWH*, and to him *nitəkənû* *ʿălilôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle with jussive - do not", "*tarbû*": "Hiphil imperfect 2nd person masculine plural jussive - multiply/increase", "*tədabbərû*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you speak", "*gəbōhâ*": "adjective feminine singular - high/proud/arrogant", "*gəbōhâ*": "repetition for emphasis - very high/extremely proud", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - let it come out", "*ʿātāq*": "adjective masculine singular - arrogant/insolent", "*pîkem*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your mouth", "*ʾēl*": "noun masculine singular - God", "*dēʿôt*": "noun feminine plural construct - knowledges/knowledge", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*nitəkənû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person plural - are weighed/measured", "*ʿălilôt*": "noun feminine plural - actions/deeds" }, "variants": { "*ʿātāq*": "arrogant/insolent/bold speech", "*dēʿôt*": "knowledge/omniscience/perfect understanding", "*nitəkənû*": "are weighed/measured/evaluated", "*ʿălilôt*": "actions/deeds/practices" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.4", "source": "קֶ֥שֶׁת גִּבֹּרִ֖ים חַתִּ֑ים וְנִכְשָׁלִ֖ים אָ֥זְרוּ חָֽיִל׃", "text": "*qešet* *gibbōrîm* *ḥattîm*, and *nikšālîm* *ʾāzrû* *ḥāyil*.", "grammar": { "*qešet*": "noun feminine singular construct - bow of", "*gibbōrîm*": "adjective masculine plural - mighty men", "*ḥattîm*": "Qal passive participle masculine plural - broken/shattered", "*nikšālîm*": "Niphal participle masculine plural - stumbling ones/those who stumble", "*ʾāzrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - are girded/clothed", "*ḥāyil*": "noun masculine singular - strength/might/power" }, "variants": { "*gibbōrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes", "*ḥattîm*": "broken/shattered/dismayed", "*nikšālîm*": "those who stumble/fail/are weak", "*ʾāzrû*": "are girded/clothed/surrounded", "*ḥāyil*": "strength/might/valor" } }
• 1 Sam 14:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.11", "source": "וַיִּגָּל֣וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם אֶל־מַצַּ֖ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֔ים הִנֵּ֤ה עִבְרִים֙ יֹֽצְאִ֔ים מִן־הַחֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִתְחַבְּאוּ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggālû* both-of-them to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm*; and-*wayyōʾmərû* *Pəlištîm*: *hinnēh* *ʿIbrîm* *yōṣəʾîm* from-the-*ḥōrîm* which *hitḥabbəʾû*-there.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggālû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Niphal - and they revealed themselves", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ʿIbrîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Hebrews", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "participle, masculine plural, Qal - coming out", "*ḥōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the holes", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural, Hitpael - they hid themselves" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggālû*": "they revealed themselves/they showed themselves/they were exposed", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʿIbrîm*": "Hebrews/Israelites (often derogatory when used by non-Israelites)", "*yōṣəʾîm*": "coming out/emerging/going forth", "*ḥōrîm*": "holes/caves/hiding places", "*hitḥabbəʾû*": "they hid themselves/they concealed themselves" } } 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.12", "source": "וַיַּעֲנוּ֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמַּצָּבָ֜ה אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֣ן ׀ וְאֶת־נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ עֲל֣וּ אֵלֵ֔ינוּ וְנוֹדִ֥יעָה אֶתְכֶ֖ם דָּבָ֑ר פ וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־נֹשֵׂ֤א כֵלָיו֙ עֲלֵ֣ה אַחֲרַ֔י כִּֽי־נְתָנָ֥ם יְהוָ֖ה בְּיַ֥ד יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿănû* *ʾanšê* the-*maṣṣābāh* *ʾet*-*Yônātān* and-*ʾet*-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw* and-*wayyōʾmərû*: *ʿălû* to-us and-*wənôdîʿāh* you *dābār*. And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* to-*nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ʿălēh* after-me because-*nətānām* *YHWH* in-*yad* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they answered", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the garrison", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal - and they said", "*ʿălû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal - come up", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural, Hiphil - and let us make known", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - and he said", "*ʿălēh*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal - come up", "*nətānām*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix, Qal - he has given them", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿănû*": "they answered/they responded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/soldiers of", "*maṣṣābāh*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ʿălû*": "come up/go up/ascend", "*wənôdîʿāh*": "let us make known/let us tell/let us inform", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/message", "*ʿălēh*": "come up/go up/climb up", "*nətānām*": "he has given them/he has delivered them", "*yad*": "hand/power/control" } }
• 1 Sam 17:44 : 44 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֖י אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד לְכָ֣ה אֵלַ֔י וְאֶתְּנָה֙ אֶת־בְּשָׂ֣רְךָ֔ לְע֥וֹף הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם וּלְבֶהֱמַ֥ת הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* the-*pəlištî* to-*dāwid*, \"*ləkâ* to-me, and *ʾettənâ* *ʾet*-*bəśārəkā* to-*ʿôp* the-*šāmayim* and-to-*behĕmat* the-*śādeh*. *s*\"", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + 3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*pəlištî*": "gentilic noun, masculine singular - Philistine", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ləkâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular of *hlk* + directional he - come", "*ʾettənâ*": "1st singular Qal imperfect cohortative of *ntn* - I will give", "*bəśārəkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your flesh", "*ʿôp*": "noun, masculine singular construct - birds/fowl", "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens/sky", "*behĕmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - beasts/animals", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field", "*s*": "section marker in Hebrew text" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/approach/go", "*ʾettənâ*": "I will give/I will provide/I will offer", "*bəśārəkā*": "your flesh/your body/your carcass", "*ʿôp*": "birds/fowl/flying creatures", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*behĕmat*": "beasts/animals/wildlife", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/wilderness" } }