1 Samuel 14:1

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃

Transliteration

And wayəhî the yôm, and wayyōʾmer Yônātān son-of-Šāʾûl to-the naʿar nōśēʾ kēlāyw: ləkāh and-wənaʿbərāh to-maṣṣab Pəlištîm which from-ʿēber the-lāz; and-to-ʾābîw not higgîd.

Grammar Details

• *wayəhî*: waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass
• *yôm*: definite noun, masculine singular - the day
• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Yônātān*: proper noun - Jonathan
• *Šāʾûl*: proper noun - Saul
• *naʿar*: noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant
• *nōśēʾ*: participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of
• *kēlāyw*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment
• *ləkāh*: imperative, masculine singular - come/go
• *wənaʿbərāh*: waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over
• *maṣṣab*: noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of
• *Pəlištîm*: proper noun, plural - Philistines
• *ʿēber*: noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond
• *lāz*: demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder
• *ʾābîw*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father
• *higgîd*: perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed

Word Meanings

• *wayəhî*: and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was
• *naʿar*: young man/servant/attendant
• *nōśēʾ kēlāyw*: armor-bearer/weapon-carrier
• *ləkāh*: come!/go!
• *maṣṣab*: garrison/outpost/station
• *ʿēber*: beyond/across/other side
• *lāz*: that/yonder/there

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  One day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who carried his armor, 'Come, let us cross over to the garrison of the Philistines on the other side.' But he did not tell his father.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  On a certain day, Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who carried his armor, "Come, let us go over to the Philistines' garrison on the other side." But he did not tell his father.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side. But he told not his father.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now it fell upon a day,{H3117} that Jonathan{H3129} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586} said{H559} unto the young man{H5288} that bare{H5375} his armor,{H3627} Come,{H3212} and let us go over{H5674} to the Philistines'{H6430} garrison,{H4673} that is on yonder side.{H5676} But he told{H5046} not his father.{H1}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now it came to pass upon a day{H3117}, that Jonathan{H3129} the son{H1121} of Saul{H7586} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the young man{H5288} that bare{H5375}{(H8802)} his armour{H3627}, Come{H3212}{(H8798)}, and let us go over{H5674}{(H8799)} to the Philistines{H6430}' garrison{H4673}, that is on the other side{H5676}{H1975}. But he told{H5046}{(H8689)} not his father{H1}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  It fortuned at ye same tyme, yt Ionathas sayde vnto his lad which was his wapen bearer: Come, let vs go ouer to the Philistynes watch yt lyeth aboue, & he tolde not his father.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then on a day Ionathan the sonne of Saul sayde vnto the yong man that bare his armour, Come and let vs goe ouer towarde the Philistims garison, that is yonder on the other side, but he tolde not his father.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then on a time Ionathan the sonne of Saul sayde vnto his young man that bare his harnesse: Come, & let vs go ouer to the Philistines garison that are yonder on the other syde: and he tolde not his father.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ Now it came to pass upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that [is] on the other side. But he told not his father.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he didn't tell his father.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the day cometh that Jonathan son of Saul saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, `Come, and we pass over unto the station of the Philistines, which `is' on the other side of this;' and to his father he hath not declared `it'.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it fell upon a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said unto the young man that bare his armor, Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on yonder side. But he told not his father.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now one day Jonathan, the son of Saul, said to the young man who was with him, looking after his arms, Come, let us go over to the Philistine force over there. But he said nothing to his father.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now it fell on a day, that Jonathan the son of Saul said to the young man who bore his armor, "Come, and let us go over to the Philistines' garrison, that is on the other side." But he didn't tell his father.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then one day Jonathan son of Saul said to his armor bearer,“Come on, let’s go over to the Philistine garrison that is opposite us.” But he did not let his father know.

Referenced Verses

• Judg 6:27 : 27 { "verseID": "Judges.6.27", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח גִּדְע֜וֹן עֲשָׂרָ֤ה אֲנָשִׁים֙ מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יו וַיַּ֕עַשׂ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלָ֖יו יְהוָ֑ה וַיְהִ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יָרֵא֩ אֶת־בֵּ֨ית אָבִ֜יו וְאֶת־אַנְשֵׁ֥י הָעִ֛יר מֵעֲשׂ֥וֹת יוֹמָ֖ם וַיַּ֥עַשׂ לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Gidʿôn* ten *ʾănāšîm* from *ʿăbādāw* and *wayyaʿaś* as which *dibbēr* to him *YHWH*. And *wayehî* as which *yārēʾ* *ʾet*-house *ʾābîw* and *ʾet*-*ʾanšê* the *ʿîr* from doing *yômām*, and *wayyaʿaś* *lāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Gidʿôn*": "proper noun - Gideon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ʿăbādāw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayehî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was", "*yārēʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he feared", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʾanšê*": "masculine plural noun, construct - men of", "*ʿîr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*lāylāh*": "masculine singular noun - night" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/selected/received", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʿăbādāw*": "his servants/slaves/attendants", "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/performed", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/commanded/declared", "*wayehî*": "and it was/came to pass/happened", "*yārēʾ*": "feared/was afraid of/dreaded", "*ʾanšê*": "men of/people of/inhabitants of", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/settlement", "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*lāylāh*": "night/at night/by night" } }
• Judg 14:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Judges.14.6", "source": "וַתִּצְלַ֨ח עָלָ֜יו ר֣וּחַ יְהוָ֗ה וַֽיְשַׁסְּעֵ֙הוּ֙ כְּשַׁסַּ֣ע הַגְּדִ֔י וּמְא֖וּמָה אֵ֣ין בְּיָד֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א הִגִּיד֙ לְאָבִ֣יו וּלְאִמּ֔וֹ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-tiṣlaḥ ʿālāyw rûaḥ YHWH wə-yəšassəʿēhû kə-šassaʿ ha-gədî ū-məʾûmâ ʾên bə-yādô wə-lōʾ higgîd lə-ʾābîw ūlə-ʾimmô ʾēt ʾăšer ʿāśâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-tiṣlaḥ*": "conjunction wə- + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and came mightily/rushed", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition ʿal + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*rûaḥ*": "noun feminine singular construct - spirit of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - YHWH", "*wə-yəšassəʿēhû*": "conjunction wə- + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he tore him apart", "*kə-šassaʿ*": "preposition kə- + Piel infinitive construct - as tearing", "*ha-gədî*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the young goat", "*ū-məʾûmâ*": "conjunction wə- + noun masculine singular - and nothing", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - [was] not", "*bə-yādô*": "preposition bə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his hand", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction wə- + negative particle - and not", "*higgîd*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he told", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition lə- + noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ūlə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction wə- + preposition lə- + noun feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/what", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he had done" }, "variants": { "*tiṣlaḥ*": "came mightily/rushed/seized", "*rûaḥ*": "spirit/wind/breath", "*yəšassəʿēhû*": "tore him apart/ripped him", "*gədî*": "young goat/kid", "*məʾûmâ*": "anything/nothing", "*higgîd*": "told/reported/declared" } }
• 1 Sam 13:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.2", "source": "וַיִּבְחַר־ל֨וֹ שָׁא֜וּל שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת אֲלָפִים֮ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיִּהְי֨וּ עִם־שָׁא֜וּל אַלְפַּ֗יִם בְּמִכְמָשׂ֙ וּבְהַ֣ר בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל וְאֶ֗לֶף הָיוּ֙ עִם־י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן בְּגִבְעַ֖ת בִּנְיָמִ֑ין וְיֶ֣תֶר הָעָ֔ם שִׁלַּ֖ח אִ֥ישׁ לְאֹהָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyiḇḥar-lô* *šāʾûl* *šĕlōšet* *ʾălāp̄îm* from-*yiśrāʾēl* *wayyihyû* with-*šāʾûl* *ʾalpayim* in-*mikmāś* and-in-*har bêt-ʾēl* and-*ʾelep̄* *hāyû* with-*yônātān* in-*giḇʿat* *binyāmîn* and-*yeter* *hāʿām* *šillaḥ* *ʾîš* to-*ʾōhālāyw*", "grammar": { "*wayyiḇḥar-lô*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms with dative suffix - and he chose for himself", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, subject - Saul", "*šĕlōšet*": "construct state - three", "*ʾălāp̄îm*": "masculine plural - thousands", "*wayyihyû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they were", "*ʾalpayim*": "masculine dual - two thousand", "*ʾelep̄*": "masculine singular - thousand", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they were", "*šillaḥ*": "piel perfect, 3ms - he sent away", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - each man" }, "variants": { "*šillaḥ*": "sent away/dismissed/let go", "*ʾîš*": "each man/each one/individually" } }
• 1 Sam 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.22", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ בְּי֣וֹם מִלְחֶ֔מֶת וְלֹ֨א נִמְצָ֜א חֶ֤רֶב וַחֲנִית֙ בְּיַ֣ד כָּל־הָעָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר אֶת־שָׁא֖וּל וְאֶת־יוֹנָתָ֑ן וַתִּמָּצֵ֣א לְשָׁא֔וּל וּלְיוֹנָתָ֖ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*hāyâ* in-day-of *milḥemet* and-not *nimṣāʾ* *ḥereḇ* and-*ḥănît* in-hand-of all-*hāʿām* who with-*šāʾûl* and-with-*yônātān* *wattimmāṣēʾ* to-*šāʾûl* and-to-*yônātān* son-his", "grammar": { "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - it was/came to pass", "*milḥemet*": "feminine singular construct - battle of", "*nimṣāʾ*": "niphal perfect, 3ms - was found", "*ḥereḇ*": "feminine singular - sword", "*ḥănît*": "feminine singular - spear", "*wattimmāṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3fs - and it was found" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "it was/it came to pass/it happened" } }
• 1 Sam 14:39-45 : 39 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.39", "source": "כִּ֣י חַי־יְהוָ֗ה הַמּוֹשִׁ֙יעַ֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֧י אִם־יֶשְׁנ֛וֹ בְּיוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנִ֖י כִּ֣י מ֣וֹת יָמ֑וּת וְאֵ֥ין עֹנֵ֖הוּ מִכָּל־הָעָֽם׃", "text": "For *ḥay*-*YHWH* the-*môšîa'* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* that if-*yešnô* in-*yônātān* *bənî* that *môt* *yāmût* and-*ʾên* *ʿōnēhû* from-all-the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*môšîa'*": "verb, hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - who saves", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yešnô*": "particle of existence with 3rd masculine singular suffix - it is", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*môt*": "verb, infinitive absolute - surely die", "*yāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will die", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿōnēhû*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - answering him", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*-*YHWH*": "as the LORD lives, by the life of the LORD", "*môt* *yāmût*": "he shall surely die, dying he shall die" } } 40 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.40", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אַתֶּם֙ תִּֽהְיוּ֙ לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֔ד וַֽאֲנִי֙ וְיוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנִ֔י נִהְיֶ֖ה לְעֵ֣בֶר אֶחָ֑ד וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הָעָם֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵֽׂה׃ ס", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* unto-all-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾattem* *tihyû* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* and-*ʾănî* and-*yônātān* *bənî* *nihyeh* to-*ʿēḇer* *ʾeḥād* *wayyōʾmrû* the-*ʿām* unto-*šāʾûl* the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿăśê*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾattem*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd masculine plural - you", "*tihyû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will be", "*ʿēḇer*": "noun, masculine singular - side", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*ʾănî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*nihyeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will be", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - good", "*ʿênêḵā*": "noun, dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*ʿăśê*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - do" }, "variants": { "*ʿēḇer*": "side, region, beyond" } } 41 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.41", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֗וּל אֶל־יְהוָ֛ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הָ֣בָה תָמִ֑ים וַיִּלָּכֵ֧ד יוֹנָתָ֛ן וְשָׁא֖וּל וְהָעָ֥ם יָצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* unto-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *hāḇâ* *tāmîm* *wayyillāḵēd* *yônātān* and-*šāʾûl* and-the-*ʿām* *yāṣāʾû*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*hāḇâ*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - give", "*tāmîm*": "adjective, masculine singular - perfect/complete", "*wayyillāḵēd*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and was caught/taken", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*yāṣāʾû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine plural - they went out/were cleared" }, "variants": { "*hāḇâ* *tāmîm*": "give a perfect (lot), show who is right, give Thummim", "*wayyillāḵēd*": "and he was caught, and he was taken", "*yāṣāʾû*": "they went out, they were cleared, they were exonerated" } } 42 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.42", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הַפִּ֕ילוּ בֵּינִ֕י וּבֵ֖ין יוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנִ֑י וַיִּלָּכֵ֖ד יוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *happîlû* between-me and-between *yônātān* *bənî* *wayyillāḵēd* *yônātān*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*happîlû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - cast lots", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st singular suffix - my son", "*wayyillāḵēd*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and was caught/taken" }, "variants": { "*happîlû*": "cast lots, cause to fall, throw down" } } 43 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.43", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־י֣וֹנָתָ֔ן הַגִּ֥ידָה לִּ֖י מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָה וַיַּגֶּד־ל֣וֹ יוֹנָתָ֗ן וַיֹּאמֶר֩ טָעֹ֨ם טָעַ֜מְתִּי בִּקְצֵ֨ה הַמַּטֶּ֧ה אֲשֶׁר־בְּיָדִ֛י מְעַ֥ט דְּבַ֖שׁ הִנְנִ֥י אָמֽוּת׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* unto-*yônātān* *haggîdâ* to-me what *ʿāśîtâ* *wayyagged*-to-him *yônātān* *wayyōʾmer* *ṭāʿōm* *ṭāʿamtî* in-*qəṣê* the-*maṭṭeh* which-in-*yādî* *məʿaṭ* *dəḇaš* *hinənî* *ʾāmût*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*haggîdâ*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine singular - tell", "*ʿāśîtâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you did", "*wayyagged*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he told", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ṭāʿōm*": "verb, qal infinitive absolute - tasting", "*ṭāʿamtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st singular - I tasted", "*qəṣê*": "noun, masculine singular construct - end of", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - staff", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - my hand", "*məʿaṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - little", "*dəḇaš*": "noun, masculine singular - honey", "*hinənî*": "demonstrative particle with 1st singular suffix - here I am", "*ʾāmût*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will die" }, "variants": { "*ṭāʿōm* *ṭāʿamtî*": "I surely tasted, I did taste", "*məʿaṭ*": "little, small amount" } } 44 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.44", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל כֹּֽה־יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֑ף כִּֽי־מ֥וֹת תָּמ֖וּת יוֹנָתָֽן׃", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* thus *yaʿăśeh* *ʾĕlōhîm* and thus *yôsīp* *kî*-dying *mōwt* you-shall-die *tāmût* *yônatān*", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may he do/make", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*yôsīp*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - may he add", "*kî*": "conjunction - that, for, because", "*mōwt*": "infinitive absolute - dying (emphasizes certainty)", "*tāmût*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall die", "*yônatān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/declared", "*kî*": "for/because/that/surely", "*mōwt tāmût*": "you shall surely die (Hebrew idiom using infinitive absolute for emphasis)" } } 45 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.45", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָעָ֜ם אֶל־שָׁא֗וּל הֲ‍ֽיוֹנָתָ֤ן ׀ יָמוּת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָ֠שָׂה הַיְשׁוּעָ֨ה הַגְּדוֹלָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֮ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵל֒ חָלִ֗ילָה חַי־יְהוָה֙ אִם־יִפֹּ֞ל מִשַּׂעֲרַ֤ת רֹאשׁוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה כִּֽי־עִם־אֱלֹהִ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה וַיִּפְדּ֥וּ הָעָ֛ם אֶת־יוֹנָתָ֖ן וְלֹא־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *wəyōʾmer* the-*hāʿām* to-*šāʾûl* *hă*-*yônātān* *yāmût* who *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* the-*hayəšûʿāh* the-*hagədôlāh* the-*hazōʾt* in-*yiśrāʾēl* *ḥālîlāh* as-lives-*ḥay*-*yəhwāh* if-*ʾim*-shall-fall *yippōl* from-hair-of *miśśaʿărat* his-head *rōʾšô* to-ground *ʾarṣāh* for-*kî*-with-*ʿim*-*ʾĕlōhîm* he-has-done *ʿāśāh* the-day *hayyôm* the-this *hazzeh* and-they-redeemed *wayyipdû* the-*hāʿām* *ʾet*-*yônātān* and-not-*wəlōʾ*-he-died *mēt*", "grammar": { "*wəyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - shall/will?", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*yāmût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall die", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who, which, that", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayəšûʿāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the salvation/deliverance", "*hagədôlāh*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the great", "*hazōʾt*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular with definite article - this", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ḥālîlāh*": "interjection - far be it, God forbid", "*ḥay*": "adjective - living, as lives", "*yəhwāh*": "proper noun - YHWH, the LORD", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall fall", "*miśśaʿărat*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular construct - from hair of", "*rōʾšô*": "common noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his head", "*ʾarṣāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "common noun, masculine plural (with singular meaning) - God", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he has done/made", "*hayyôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular with definite article - this", "*wayyipdû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - and they redeemed/ransomed", "*hāʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jonathan", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*mēt*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he died" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlāh*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means (strong exclamation of negation)", "*ḥay-yəhwāh*": "as YHWH lives (oath formula)", "*wayyipdû*": "they redeemed/ransomed/delivered/saved", "*ʿāśāh ʿim-ʾĕlōhîm*": "worked with God/accomplished with God's help" } }
• 1 Sam 18:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כְּכַלֹּתוֹ֙ לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וְנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נִקְשְׁרָ֖ה בְּנֶ֣פֶשׁ דָּוִ֑ד *ויאהבו **וַיֶּאֱהָבֵ֥הוּ יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yəhî* when *kə-kallôtô* to *dabbēr* to *Šāʾûl*, and *nepeš* *Yəhônātān* *niqšərâ* in *nepeš* *Dāwid*; and *wa-yeʾĕhābēhû* *Yəhônātān* as *nepeš* his own.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*kə-kallôtô*": "preposition + infinitive construct + 3ms suffix - when he finished/completed", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun - soul/self/life", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*niqšərâ*": "niphal perfect, 3fs - was bound/knit together", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*wa-yeʾĕhābēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he loved him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being", "*niqšərâ*": "was bound/knit together/tied/connected", "*ʾāhēb*": "love/affection/devotion" } } 2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.2", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֥הוּ שָׁא֖וּל בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וְלֹ֣א נְתָנ֔וֹ לָשׁ֖וּב בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wa-yiqqāḥēhû* *Šāʾûl* in *yôm* the *hû*, and *lōʾ* *nətānô* to *šûb* *bêt* *ʾābîw*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqāḥēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he took him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the day", "*ha-hû*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - the that/that one", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nətānô*": "qal perfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - he allowed/gave him", "*šûb*": "qal infinitive construct - to return", "*bêt*": "construct state of noun - house of", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*lāqaḥ*": "take/seize/acquire", "*nātan*": "give/allow/permit", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back" } } 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yikrōt* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *bərît*, in *ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtô* as *napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he cut/made", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*bə-ʾahăbātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in/because of his love", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3ms suffix - him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*kārat bərît*": "cut/make a covenant", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/affection/devotion", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.4", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּשֵּׁ֣ט יְהוֹנָתָ֗ן אֶֽת־הַמְּעִיל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָלָ֔יו וַֽיִּתְּנֵ֖הוּ לְדָוִ֑ד וּמַדָּ֕יו וְעַד־חַרְבּ֥וֹ וְעַד־קַשְׁתּ֖וֹ וְעַד־חֲגֹרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yitpaššēṭ* *Yəhônātān* *ʾet*-the *məʿîl* *ʾăšer* upon him, and *wa-yittənēhû* to *Dāwid*, and *maddāyw* and unto *ḥarbô* and unto *qaštô* and unto *ḥăgōrô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yitpaššēṭ*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect, 3ms - and he stripped/removed", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*ʾet-ha-məʿîl*": "direct object marker + definite article + masculine singular noun - the robe", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - upon him", "*wa-yittənēhû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms + 3ms suffix - and he gave it", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*maddāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3ms suffix - his garments/uniform", "*ḥarbô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his sword", "*qaštô*": "feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his bow", "*ḥăgōrô*": "masculine singular noun + 3ms suffix - his belt/girdle" }, "variants": { "*pāšaṭ*": "strip off/remove/take off", "*məʿîl*": "robe/cloak/outer garment", "*maddîm*": "garments/clothes/military uniform", "*ḥereb*": "sword/knife/weapon", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*ḥăgôr*": "belt/girdle/waistband" } }
• 1 Sam 25:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.19", "source": "וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לִנְעָרֶ֙יהָ֙ עִבְר֣וּ לְפָנַ֔י הִנְנִ֖י אַחֲרֵיכֶ֣ם בָּאָ֑ה וּלְאִישָׁ֥הּ נָבָ֖ל לֹ֥א הִגִּֽידָה׃", "text": "wə-*tōʾmer* to-*nəʿāreyhā* *ʿibrû* to-*pānay* *hinənî* *ʾaḥărêḵem* *bāʾâ* u-to-*ʾîšāh* *nābāl* not *higgîdâ*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*tōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she said", "*nəʿāreyhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her young men/servants", "*ʿibrû*": "verb, Qal imperative, masculine plural - pass over/go ahead", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my face/before me", "*hinənî*": "particle with 1st person singular suffix - behold me/here I am", "*ʾaḥărêḵem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - after you", "*bāʾâ*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - coming", "u-": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîšāh*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*nābāl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nabal", "*higgîdâ*": "verb, Hifil perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she told" }, "variants": { "*nəʿāreyhā*": "her young men/her servants/her attendants", "*ʿibrû*": "pass over/go ahead/cross over", "*pānay*": "my face/before me/ahead of me", "*bāʾâ*": "coming/going/following" } }
• 2 Sam 1:4-5 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֥יו דָּוִ֛ד מֶה־הָיָ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר הַגֶּד־נָ֣א לִ֑י וַ֠יֹּאמֶר אֲשֶׁר־נָ֨ס הָעָ֜ם מִן־הַמִּלְחָמָ֗ה וְגַם־הַרְבֵּ֞ה נָפַ֤ל מִן־הָעָם֙ וַיָּמֻ֔תוּ וְגַ֗ם שָׁא֛וּל וִיהוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנ֖וֹ מֵֽתוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him *dāwid*, 'What *hāyâ* the *dābār*? *hagged-nāʾ* to me.' And *wayyōʾmer*, 'That *nās* the *ʿām* from the *milḥāmâ* and also many *nāpal* from the *ʿām* and *wayyāmutû*, and also *šāʾûl* and *yəhônātān* his son *mētû*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*hāyâ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - happened/was", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the thing/matter/event", "*hagged-nāʾ*": "imperative, 2nd masculine singular with particle of entreaty - tell please", "*nās*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fled", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*nāpal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fell", "*wayyāmutû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they died", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*mētû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they died/are dead" }, "variants": { "*meh-hāyâ haddābār*": "what was the matter?/what happened?", "*hagged-nāʾ*": "please tell/do tell", "*nās*": "fled/has fled/escaped", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*nāpal*": "fell/have fallen", "*wayyāmutû*": "and they died/and they were killed", "*mētû*": "are dead/have died" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔ד אֶל־הַנַּ֖עַר הַמַּגִּ֣יד ל֑וֹ אֵ֣יךְ יָדַ֔עְתָּ כִּי־מֵ֥ת שָׁא֖וּל וִיהֽוֹנָתָ֥ן בְּנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* to the *naʿar* the *maggid* to him, '*ʾêk yādaʿtā* that *mēt* *šāʾûl* and *yəhônātān* his son?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/lad", "*maggid*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular with definite article - the one telling/reporting", "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*yādaʿtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you knew/know", "*mēt*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - died/is dead", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/lad", "*maggid*": "one telling/reporting/declaring", "*ʾêk yādaʿtā*": "how do you know?/how did you know?", "*mēt*": "died/is dead" } }
• 2 Sam 1:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.25", "source": "אֵ֚יךְ נָפְל֣וּ גִבֹּרִ֔ים בְּת֖וֹךְ הַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן עַל־בָּמוֹתֶ֖יךָ חָלָֽל׃", "text": "*ʾêk* *nāplû* *gibbōrîm* in *tôk* the *milḥāmâ*! *yəhônātān* on your *bāmôtêkā* *ḥālāl*!", "grammar": { "*ʾêk*": "interrogative adverb - how", "*nāplû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they fell", "*gibbōrîm*": "noun, masculine plural - mighty warriors", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*bāmôtêkā*": "noun, feminine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heights", "*ḥālāl*": "noun, masculine singular - slain" }, "variants": { "*ʾêk nāplû gibbōrîm*": "how the mighty have fallen!", "*bətôk hammilḥāmâ*": "in the midst of battle/in the thick of battle", "*ʿal-bāmôtêkā ḥālāl*": "slain on your heights/fallen on your high places" } } 26 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.1.26", "source": "צַר־לִ֣י עָלֶ֗יךָ אָחִי֙ יְה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן נָעַ֥מְתָּ לִּ֖י מְאֹ֑ד נִפְלְאַ֤תָה אַהֲבָֽתְךָ֙ לִ֔י מֵאַהֲבַ֖ת נָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "*ṣar-lî* for you, my brother *yəhônātān*, *nāʿamtā* to me very much. *niplə'atâ* your *'ahăbātkā* to me, from *'ahăbat* *nāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*ṣar-lî*": "adjective with preposition and 1st person singular suffix - distressed for me", "*yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*nāʿamtā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you were pleasant", "*niplə'atâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - it was wonderful", "*'ahăbātkā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your love", "*'ahăbat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - love of", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women" }, "variants": { "*ṣar-lî ʿālêkā*": "I am distressed for you/I grieve for you", "*nāʿamtā lî məʾōd*": "you were very pleasant to me/very precious were you to me", "*niplə'atâ 'ahăbātkā lî mē'ahăbat nāšîm*": "your love for me was more wonderful than the love of women/your love to me was extraordinary, surpassing the love of women" } }
• Mic 7:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.7.5", "source": "אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְרֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּאַלּ֑וּף מִשֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי־פִֽיךָ׃", "text": "Not *taʾămînû* in-*rêaʿ*, not *tibṭəḥû* in-*ʾallûp*; from-*šōkebet* your *ḥêqeká* *šəmōr* *pitḥê*-your mouth.", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*taʾămînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/believe", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*rêaʿ*": "masculine singular noun - friend/companion/neighbor", "*tibṭəḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - trust/rely on", "*ʾallûp*": "masculine singular noun - close friend/confidant/chief", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*šōkebet*": "Qal participle, feminine singular construct - one lying in", "*ḥêqeká*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your bosom/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - guard/keep", "*pitḥê*": "masculine plural construct noun - openings of", "*pîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mouth" }, "variants": { "*taʾămînû*": "trust/believe/have faith in", "*rêaʿ*": "friend/companion/neighbor/associate", "*tibṭəḥû*": "trust/rely on/have confidence in", "*ʾallûp*": "close friend/confidant/chief/intimate companion", "*šōkebet*": "one who lies in/woman who lies in", "*ḥêqeká*": "your bosom/lap/embrace", "*šəmōr*": "guard/keep/watch", "*pitḥê-pîkā*": "openings of your mouth/what you say/your words" } }