{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.1", "source": "וַתִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל חַנָּה֙ וַתֹּאמַ֔ר עָלַ֤ץ לִבִּי֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה רָ֥מָה קַרְנִ֖י בַּֽיהוָ֑ה רָ֤חַב פִּי֙ עַל־א֣וֹיְבַ֔י כִּ֥י שָׂמַ֖חְתִּי בִּישׁוּעָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-titpallēl* *ḥannâ* *wə-tōʾmar* *ʿālaṣ* *libbî* in *YHWH*, *rāmâ* *qarnî* in *YHWH*, *rāḥab* *pî* against *ʾôyəbay*, because *śāmaḥtî* in *yəšûʿātekā*.", "grammar": { "*wə-titpallēl*": "conjunction + Hithpael imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she prayed", "*ḥannâ*": "proper noun, feminine - Hannah", "*wə-tōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ʿālaṣ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - exulted/rejoiced", "*libbî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*rāmâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - is lifted up/exalted", "*qarnî*": "noun feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my horn", "*rāḥab*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - is widened/enlarged", "*pî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my mouth", "*ʾôyəbay*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*śāmaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I rejoiced", "*yəšûʿātekā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation" }, "variants": { "*ʿālaṣ*": "rejoiced/exulted/triumphed", "*rāmâ*": "is lifted up/is exalted/is high", "*qarnî*": "my horn (symbol of strength/power/dignity)", "*rāḥab*": "is widened/enlarged/opened wide", "*yəšûʿātekā*": "your salvation/deliverance/victory" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.2", "source": "אֵין־קָד֥וֹשׁ כַּיהוָ֖ה כִּ֣י אֵ֣ין בִּלְתֶּ֑ךָ וְאֵ֥ין צ֖וּר כֵּאלֹהֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*ʾên*-*qādôš* like *YHWH*, because *ʾên* besides *biltekā*, and *ʾên* *ṣûr* like *ʾĕlōhênû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*qādôš*": "adjective masculine singular - holy one", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*biltekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - besides you", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ṣûr*": "noun masculine singular - rock", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st person plural suffix - our God" }, "variants": { "*qādôš*": "holy one/set apart one", "*biltekā*": "besides you/apart from you/except you", "*ṣûr*": "rock/fortress/strength" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "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" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.5", "source": "שְׂבֵעִ֤ים בַּלֶּ֙חֶם֙ נִשְׂכָּ֔רוּ וּרְעֵבִ֖ים חָדֵ֑לּוּ עַד־עֲקָרָה֙ יָלְדָ֣ה שִׁבְעָ֔ה וְרַבַּ֥ת בָּנִ֖ים אֻמְלָֽלָה׃", "text": "*śəbēʿîm* in *leḥem* *niśkārû*, and *rəʿēbîm* *ḥādēllû*; until *ʿăqārâ* *yāldâ* *šibʿâ*, and *rabbat* *bānîm* *ʾumlālâ*.", "grammar": { "*śəbēʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - satisfied ones/full ones", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*niśkārû*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person plural - hire themselves out", "*rəʿēbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - hungry ones", "*ḥādēllû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - cease/stop", "*ʿăqārâ*": "adjective feminine singular - barren woman", "*yāldâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - has borne", "*šibʿâ*": "numeral feminine - seven", "*rabbat*": "adjective feminine singular construct - many of/much of", "*bānîm*": "noun masculine plural - sons/children", "*ʾumlālâ*": "Pulal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - is made weak/languishes" }, "variants": { "*niśkārû*": "hire themselves out/work for food/are employed", "*ḥādēllû*": "cease/stop/rest", "*ʿăqārâ*": "barren woman/childless woman", "*yāldâ*": "has borne/gave birth to/delivered", "*ʾumlālâ*": "is made weak/languishes/withers" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.6", "source": "יְהוָ֖ה מֵמִ֣ית וּמְחַיֶּ֑ה מוֹרִ֥יד שְׁא֖וֹל וַיָּֽעַל׃", "text": "*YHWH* *mēmît* and *məḥayyeh*; *môrîd* *šəʾôl* and *wayyāʿal*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*mēmît*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - causes to die/kills", "*məḥayyeh*": "Piel participle masculine singular - gives life/revives", "*môrîd*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - brings down/causes to descend", "*šəʾôl*": "noun masculine/feminine singular - Sheol/underworld/grave", "*wayyāʿal*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he brings up" }, "variants": { "*mēmît*": "causes to die/kills/puts to death", "*məḥayyeh*": "gives life/revives/makes alive", "*môrîd*": "brings down/causes to descend", "*šəʾôl*": "Sheol/underworld/grave/realm of the dead", "*wayyāʿal*": "and he brings up/raises up/lifts up" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.7", "source": "יְהוָ֖ה מוֹרִ֣ישׁ וּמַעֲשִׁ֑יר מַשְׁפִּ֖יל אַף־מְרוֹמֵֽם׃", "text": "*YHWH* *môrîš* and *maʿăšîr*; *mašpîl* also-*mərômēm*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*môrîš*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - makes poor/impoverishes", "*maʿăšîr*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - makes rich/enriches", "*mašpîl*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - brings low/humbles", "*mərômēm*": "Polel participle masculine singular - exalts/lifts up" }, "variants": { "*môrîš*": "makes poor/impoverishes/brings to poverty", "*maʿăšîr*": "makes rich/enriches/brings to wealth", "*mašpîl*": "brings low/humbles/debases", "*mərômēm*": "exalts/lifts up/raises high" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.8", "source": "מֵקִ֨ים מֵעָפָ֜ר דָּ֗ל מֵֽאַשְׁפֹּת֙ יָרִ֣ים אֶבְי֔וֹן לְהוֹשִׁיב֙ עִם־נְדִיבִ֔ים וְכִסֵּ֥א כָב֖וֹד יַנְחִלֵ֑ם כִּ֤י לַֽיהוָה֙ מְצֻ֣קֵי אֶ֔רֶץ וַיָּ֥שֶׁת עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם תֵּבֵֽל׃", "text": "*mēqîm* from *ʿāfār* *dal*, from *ʾašpōt* *yārîm* *ʾebyôn*, *ləhôšîb* with-*nədîbîm*, and *kissēʾ* of *kābôd* *yanḥîlēm*; because to *YHWH* *məṣuqê* *ʾereṣ*, and *wayyāšet* upon them *tēbēl*.", "grammar": { "*mēqîm*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - raises up", "*ʿāfār*": "noun masculine singular - dust", "*dal*": "adjective masculine singular - poor/weak", "*ʾašpōt*": "noun masculine/feminine plural construct - ash heap/dunghill", "*yārîm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - lifts up", "*ʾebyôn*": "adjective masculine singular - needy/poor", "*ləhôšîb*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to sit/to set", "*nədîbîm*": "adjective masculine plural - nobles/princes", "*kissēʾ*": "noun masculine singular construct - throne of", "*kābôd*": "noun masculine singular - glory/honor", "*yanḥîlēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he causes them to inherit", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*məṣuqê*": "noun masculine plural construct - pillars/foundations of", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*wayyāšet*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he set/placed", "*tēbēl*": "noun feminine singular - world/inhabited earth" }, "variants": { "*dal*": "poor/weak/thin/lowly", "*ʾašpōt*": "ash heap/dunghill/refuse pile", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/destitute", "*nədîbîm*": "nobles/princes/generous ones", "*kābôd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*məṣuqê*": "pillars/foundations/supports", "*tēbēl*": "world/inhabited earth/habitable land" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.9", "source": "רַגְלֵ֤י חֲסִידָיו֙ יִשְׁמֹ֔ר וּרְשָׁעִ֖ים בַּחֹ֣שֶׁךְ יִדָּ֑מּוּ כִּֽי־לֹ֥א בְכֹ֖חַ יִגְבַּר־אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*raglê* *ḥăsîdāyw* *yišmōr*, and *rəšāʿîm* in *ḥōšek* *yiddāmmû*; because-not in *kōaḥ* *yigbar*-*ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*raglê*": "noun feminine dual construct - feet of", "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "adjective masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his faithful ones/godly ones", "*yišmōr*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he guards/keeps", "*rəšāʿîm*": "adjective masculine plural - wicked ones", "*ḥōšek*": "noun masculine singular - darkness", "*yiddāmmû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they are silenced/they perish", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - strength/power", "*yigbar*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - prevails/is strong", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man" }, "variants": { "*ḥăsîdāyw*": "his faithful ones/his godly ones/his loyal ones", "*yišmōr*": "he guards/keeps/preserves", "*rəšāʿîm*": "wicked ones/evil ones/ungodly", "*yiddāmmû*": "they are silenced/they perish/they are cut off", "*yigbar*": "prevails/is strong/is mighty" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.10", "source": "יְהוָ֞ה יֵחַ֣תּוּ מְרִיבָ֗יו עָלָיו֙ בַּשָּׁמַ֣יִם יַרְעֵ֔ם יְהוָ֖ה יָדִ֣ין אַפְסֵי־אָ֑רֶץ וְיִתֶּן־עֹ֣ז לְמַלְכּ֔וֹ וְיָרֵ֖ם קֶ֥רֶן מְשִׁיחֽוֹ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *yēḥattû* *mərîbāyw*, against him in *šāmayim* *yarʿēm*; *YHWH* *yādîn* *ʾafsê*-*ʾāreṣ*, and *yitten*-*ʿōz* to *malkô*, and *yārēm* *qeren* *məšîḥô*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yēḥattû*": "Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be shattered/broken", "*mərîbāyw*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his adversaries", "*šāmayim*": "noun masculine plural - heavens", "*yarʿēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he thunders", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yādîn*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he judges", "*ʾafsê*": "noun masculine plural construct - ends of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun feminine singular - earth/land", "*yitten*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*ʿōz*": "noun masculine singular - strength", "*malkô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his king", "*yārēm*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he exalts", "*qeren*": "noun feminine singular construct - horn of", "*məšîḥô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anointed" }, "variants": { "*yēḥattû*": "they will be shattered/broken/dismayed", "*mərîbāyw*": "his adversaries/opponents/enemies", "*yarʿēm*": "he thunders/roars/causes to tremble", "*yādîn*": "he judges/governs/vindicates", "*ʾafsê*": "ends/extremities/boundaries", "*yitten*": "he gives/grants/bestows", "*ʿōz*": "strength/might/power", "*yārēm*": "he exalts/lifts up/raises", "*qeren*": "horn (symbol of strength/power/dignity)", "*məšîḥô*": "his anointed one/his messiah" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.11", "source": "וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ אֶלְקָנָ֛ה הָרָמָ֖תָה עַל־בֵּית֑וֹ וְהַנַּ֗עַר הָיָ֤ה מְשָׁרֵת֙ אֶת־יְהוָ֔ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י עֵלִ֥י הַכֹּהֵֽן׃", "text": "*wayyēlek* *ʾelqānâ* *hārāmātâ* to-*bêtô*, and *hannaʿar* *hāyâ* *məšārēt* *ʾet*-*YHWH* before *pənê* *ʿēlî* *hakkōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlek*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he went", "*ʾelqānâ*": "proper noun, masculine - Elkanah", "*hārāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional suffix - to Ramah", "*bêtô*": "noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*hannaʿar*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the boy/youth", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - was/became", "*məšārēt*": "Piel participle masculine singular - ministering/serving", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/before", "*ʿēlî*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest" }, "variants": { "*hārāmātâ*": "to Ramah/toward Ramah", "*hannaʿar*": "the boy/youth/young man", "*məšārēt*": "ministering/serving/attending", "*pənê*": "face of/before/in the presence of" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.12", "source": "וּבְנֵ֥י עֵלִ֖י בְּנֵ֣י בְלִיָּ֑עַל לֹ֥א יָדְע֖וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *bənê* *ʿēlî* were *bənê* *bəliyyāʿal*; not *yādəʿû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿēlî*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*bənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - sons of", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "noun masculine singular - worthlessness/wickedness", "*yādəʿû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they knew", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*bəliyyāʿal*": "worthlessness/wickedness/vileness", "*yādəʿû*": "they knew/acknowledged/respected" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.13", "source": "וּמִשְׁפַּ֥ט הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים אֶת־הָעָ֑ם כָּל־אִ֞ישׁ זֹבֵ֣חַ זֶ֗בַח וּבָ֨א נַ֤עַר הַכֹּהֵן֙ כְּבַשֵּׁ֣ל הַבָּשָׂ֔ר וְהַמַּזְלֵ֛ג שְׁלֹ֥שׁ־הַשִּׁנַּ֖יִם בְּיָדֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *mišpaṭ* *hakkōhănîm* *ʾet*-*hāʿām*: every-*ʾîš* *zōbēaḥ* *zebaḥ*, then *bāʾ* *naʿar* *hakkōhēn* while *kəbaššēl* *habbāśār*, and *hammazlēg* *šəlōš*-*haššinnayim* in *yādô*.", "grammar": { "*mišpaṭ*": "noun masculine singular construct - custom/practice of", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*zōbēaḥ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - sacrificing", "*zebaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - sacrifice", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - servant of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*kəbaššēl*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - when boiling", "*habbāśār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the meat", "*hammazlēg*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fork", "*šəlōš*": "numeral feminine construct - three", "*haššinnayim*": "definite article + noun feminine dual - the prongs/teeth", "*yādô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hand" }, "variants": { "*mišpaṭ*": "custom/practice/due", "*zōbēaḥ*": "sacrificing/offering", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*kəbaššēl*": "when boiling/cooking", "*hammazlēg*": "the fork/flesh-hook/three-pronged fork" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.14", "source": "וְהִכָּ֨ה בַכִּיּ֜וֹר א֣וֹ בַדּ֗וּד א֤וֹ בַקַּלַּ֙חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַפָּר֔וּר כֹּ֚ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַעֲלֶ֣ה הַמַּזְלֵ֔ג יִקַּ֥ח הַכֹּהֵ֖ן בּ֑וֹ כָּ֚כָה יַעֲשׂ֣וּ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַבָּאִ֥ים שָׁ֖ם בְּשִׁלֹֽה׃", "text": "And *hikkâ* in *kiyyôr* or in *dûd* or in *qallaḥat* or in *pārûr*; all that *yaʿăleh* *hammazlēg* *yiqqaḥ* *hakkōhēn* with it. *kākâ* *yaʿăśû* to all-*yiśrāʾēl* *habbāʾîm* there in *šilō*.", "grammar": { "*hikkâ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he struck", "*kiyyôr*": "noun masculine singular - basin/pot/cauldron", "*dûd*": "noun masculine singular - pot/kettle", "*qallaḥat*": "noun feminine singular - cauldron/pot", "*pārûr*": "noun masculine singular - pot/pan", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - it brought up", "*hammazlēg*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fork", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he would take", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*kākâ*": "adverb - thus/so", "*yaʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they did", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*habbāʾîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the ones coming", "*šilō*": "proper noun - Shiloh" }, "variants": { "*hikkâ*": "he struck/thrust/plunged", "*kiyyôr*": "basin/pot/cauldron", "*dûd*": "pot/kettle/cooking vessel", "*qallaḥat*": "cauldron/pot/cooking vessel", "*pārûr*": "pot/pan/cooking vessel", "*yaʿăleh*": "it brought up/raised/carried up" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.15", "source": "גַּם֮ בְּטֶרֶם֮ יַקְטִר֣וּן אֶת־הַחֵלֶב֒ וּבָ֣א ׀ נַ֣עַר הַכֹּהֵ֗ן וְאָמַר֙ לָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֹּבֵ֔חַ תְּנָ֣ה בָשָׂ֔ר לִצְל֖וֹת לַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְלֹֽא־יִקַּ֧ח מִמְּךָ֛ בָּשָׂ֥ר מְבֻשָּׁ֖ל כִּ֥י אִם־חָֽי׃", "text": "Also *bəṭerem* *yaqṭirûn* *ʾet*-*haḥēleb*, then *bāʾ* *naʿar* *hakkōhēn*, and *ʾāmar* to *ʾîš* *hazzōbēaḥ*: *tənâ* *bāśār* to *liṣlôt* for *kōhēn*, and not-*yiqqaḥ* from you *bāśār* *məbuššāl* but rather-*ḥay*.", "grammar": { "*bəṭerem*": "preposition + adverb - before", "*yaqṭirûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they burned/offered", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*naʿar*": "noun masculine singular construct - servant of", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the priest", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine singular - the one sacrificing", "*tənâ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - give", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*liṣlôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to roast", "*kōhēn*": "noun masculine singular - priest", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will take", "*bāśār*": "noun masculine singular - meat/flesh", "*məbuššāl*": "Pual participle masculine singular - boiled/cooked", "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - raw/living" }, "variants": { "*yaqṭirûn*": "they burned/offered up as smoke/made into incense", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions (designated for God)", "*hazzōbēaḥ*": "the one sacrificing/offering", "*liṣlôt*": "to roast/to broil", "*məbuššāl*": "boiled/cooked/seethed", "*ḥay*": "raw/living/fresh" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו הָאִ֗ישׁ קַטֵּ֨ר יַקְטִיר֤וּן כַּיּוֹם֙ הַחֵ֔לֶב וְקַ֨ח־לְךָ֔ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּאַוֶּ֖ה נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְאָמַ֥ר לֹא֙ כִּ֚י עַתָּ֣ה תִתֵּ֔ן וְאִם־לֹ֖א לָקַ֥חְתִּי בְחָזְקָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* to him *hāʾîš*: *qaṭṭēr* *yaqṭîrûn* as *kayyôm* *haḥēleb*, and *qaḥ*-for yourself as *kaʾăšer* *təʾawweh* *nafšekā*; but *ʾāmar*: no, for now *tittēn*, and if-not, *lāqaḥtî* by *ḥāzqâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he said", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the man", "*qaṭṭēr*": "Piel infinitive absolute - burning/offering", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural + paragogic nun - they shall burn", "*kayyôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - as the day/today", "*haḥēleb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the fat", "*qaḥ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - take", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as that which", "*təʾawweh*": "Piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it desires", "*nafšekā*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*tittēn*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will give", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will take", "*ḥāzqâ*": "noun feminine singular - force/strength" }, "variants": { "*qaṭṭēr*": "burning/offering as smoke", "*yaqṭîrûn*": "they shall burn/offer as smoke", "*haḥēleb*": "the fat/fatty portions", "*təʾawweh*": "it desires/craves/longs for", "*nafšekā*": "your soul/appetite/desire", "*ḥāzqâ*": "force/strength/violence" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.17", "source": "וַתְּהִ֨י חַטַּ֧את הַנְּעָרִ֛ים גְּדוֹלָ֥ה מְאֹ֖ד אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כִּ֤י נִֽאֲצוּ֙ הָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔ים אֵ֖ת מִנְחַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wattəhî* *ḥaṭṭaʾt* *hannəʿārîm* *gədôlâ* *məʾōd* before *pənê* *YHWH*; because *niʾăṣû* *hāʾănāšîm* *ʾet* *minḥat* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wattəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular apocopated - and it was", "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "noun feminine singular construct - sin of", "*hannəʿārîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the young men", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective feminine singular - great", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of/before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*niʾăṣû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person plural - they despised/spurned", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the men", "*minḥat*": "noun feminine singular construct - offering of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥaṭṭaʾt*": "sin/offense/guilt", "*hannəʿārîm*": "the young men/youths/servants", "*niʾăṣû*": "they despised/spurned/treated with contempt", "*minḥat*": "offering/tribute/gift" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.18", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל מְשָׁרֵ֖ת אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה נַ֕עַר חָג֖וּר אֵפ֥וֹד בָּֽד׃", "text": "And *Shmuel* *mesharet* ʾet-*pene* *YHWH*; *naar* *hagur* *ephod* *bad*.", "grammar": { "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*mesharet*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - ministering/serving", "ʾet": "direct object marker", "*pene*": "construct state of *panim* (face/presence), masculine plural - before/in the presence of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/boy/servant", "*hagur*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - girded/wearing", "*ephod*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*bad*": "noun, masculine singular - linen" }, "variants": { "*mesharet*": "serving/ministering/attending", "*pene*": "face/presence/before", "*naar*": "boy/youth/young man/servant", "*ephod*": "priestly vestment/garment", "*bad*": "linen/fine linen/separate part" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.19", "source": "וּמְעִ֤יל קָטֹן֙ תַּעֲשֶׂה־לּ֣וֹ אִמּ֔וֹ וְהַעַלְתָ֥ה ל֖וֹ מִיָּמִ֣ים ׀ יָמִ֑ימָה בַּֽעֲלוֹתָהּ֙ אֶת־אִישָׁ֔הּ לִזְבֹּ֖חַ אֶת־זֶ֥בַח הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And *meil* *qaton* *taase*-to-him *imo* and *haaleta* to-him from-*yamim* *yamima* in-*alota* ʾet-*isha* to-*lizboah* ʾet-*zevah* *hayamim*.", "grammar": { "*meil*": "noun, masculine singular - robe/cloak", "*qaton*": "adjective, masculine singular - small/little", "*taase*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she would make", "*imo*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his mother", "*haaleta*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd person feminine singular - she brought up", "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*yamima*": "noun, feminine singular with directional suffix - yearly/annually", "*alota*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her going up", "*isha*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her husband", "*lizboah*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - to sacrifice", "*zevah*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*hayamim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the days/yearly" }, "variants": { "*meil*": "robe/cloak/coat", "*qaton*": "small/little", "*yamim* *yamima*": "year by year/from year to year/yearly", "*zevah* *hayamim*": "yearly sacrifice/annual sacrifice" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.20", "source": "וּבֵרַ֨ךְ עֵלִ֜י אֶת־אֶלְקָנָ֣ה וְאֶת־אִשְׁתּ֗וֹ וְאָמַר֙ יָשֵׂם֩ יְהוָ֨ה לְךָ֥ זֶ֙רַע֙ מִן־הָאִשָּׁ֣ה הַזֹּ֔את תַּ֚חַת הַשְּׁאֵלָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁאַ֖ל לַֽיהוָ֑ה וְהָלְכ֖וּ לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *berakh* *Eli* ʾet-*Elqana* and-ʾet-*ishto* and *amar* *yasem* *YHWH* to-you *zera* from-*haisha* *hazot* *tahat* *hasheela* which *shaal* to-*YHWH* and *halekhu* to-*meqomo*.", "grammar": { "*berakh*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - blessed", "*Eli*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*Elqana*": "proper noun, masculine - Elkanah", "*ishto*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*amar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*yasem*": "Qal imperfect jussive 3rd person masculine singular - may he put/place/give", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*zera*": "noun, masculine singular - seed/offspring", "*haisha*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*hazot*": "demonstrative adjective, feminine singular - this", "*tahat*": "preposition - instead of/in place of", "*hasheela*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the request/loan", "*shaal*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - asked/requested/lent", "*halekhu*": "Qal perfect 3rd person plural - they went", "*meqomo*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his place" }, "variants": { "*berakh*": "blessed/praised", "*zera*": "seed/offspring/descendants", "*tahat*": "instead of/in place of/for", "*hasheela*": "the petition/the request/the loan", "*shaal*": "asked/requested/loaned" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.21", "source": "כִּֽי־פָקַ֤ד יְהוָה֙ אֶת־חַנָּ֔ה וַתַּ֛הַר וַתֵּ֥לֶד שְׁלֹשָֽׁה־בָנִ֖ים וּשְׁתֵּ֣י בָנ֑וֹת וַיִּגְדַּ֛ל הַנַּ֥עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל עִם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "For-*paqad* *YHWH* ʾet-*Hannah* and-*tahar* and-*teled* *shlosha*-*banim* and-*shtei* *banot* and-*yigdal* *hanaar* *Shmuel* with-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*paqad*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - visited/remembered/attended to", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Hannah*": "proper noun, feminine - Hannah", "*tahar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - she conceived", "*teled*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person feminine singular - she bore/gave birth to", "*shlosha*": "number, masculine - three", "*banim*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*shtei*": "number, feminine construct - two", "*banot*": "noun, feminine plural - daughters", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - grew up/became great", "*hanaar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth", "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel" }, "variants": { "*paqad*": "visited/remembered/attended to/took note of", "*tahar*": "conceived/became pregnant", "*teled*": "gave birth to/bore", "*yigdal*": "grew/grew up/became great" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.22", "source": "וְעֵלִ֖י זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֑ד וְשָׁמַ֗ע אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשׂ֤וּן בָּנָיו֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֵ֤ת אֲשֶֽׁר־יִשְׁכְּבוּן֙ אֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֔ים הַצֹּ֣בְא֔וֹת פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And-*Eli* *zaqen* *meod* and-*shama* ʾet all-which *yaasun* *banav* to-all-*Yisrael* and-ʾet which-*yishkevun* ʾet-*hanashim* *hatzovot* *petah* *ohel* *moed*.", "grammar": { "*Eli*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine singular - old/elder", "*meod*": "adverb - very", "*shama*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*yaasun*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they would do", "*banav*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yishkevun*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they would lie with", "*hanashim*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the women", "*hatzovot*": "Qal participle, feminine plural with definite article - the serving/assembling", "*petah*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/entrance of", "*ohel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*moed*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*zaqen*": "old/aged/elder", "*shama*": "heard/listened/understood", "*yaasun*": "did/would do/were doing", "*yishkevun*": "lay with/had sexual relations with", "*hatzovot*": "who served/who assembled/who ministered", "*ohel* *moed*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם לָ֥מָּה תַעֲשׂ֖וּן כַּדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֤י שֹׁמֵ֙עַ֙ אֶת־דִּבְרֵיכֶ֣ם רָעִ֔ים מֵאֵ֖ת כָּל־הָעָ֥ם אֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And-*yomer* to-them why *taasun* like-*devarim* *haelle* which *anokhi* *shomea* ʾet-*divrekhem* *raim* from-ʾet all-*haam* *elle*.", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*taasun*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - you do", "*devarim*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*haelle*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine plural - these", "*anokhi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*shomea*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing", "*divrekhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your words/reports", "*raim*": "adjective, masculine plural - evil/bad", "*haam*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*elle*": "demonstrative adjective, common plural - these" }, "variants": { "*yomer*": "said/spoke", "*taasun*": "do/are doing", "*devarim*": "things/matters/words", "*divrekhem*": "your reports/your reputation/your words", "*raim*": "evil/bad/wicked" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.24", "source": "אַ֖ל בָּנָ֑י כִּ֠י לֽוֹא־טוֹבָ֤ה הַשְּׁמֻעָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אָנֹכִ֣י שֹׁמֵ֔עַ מַעֲבִרִ֖ים עַם־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "No, *banay* for not-*tova* *hashmua* which *anokhi* *shomea* *maavirim* *am*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*banay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my sons", "*tova*": "adjective, feminine singular - good", "*hashmua*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the report/rumor", "*anokhi*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*shomea*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/am hearing", "*maavirim*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - causing to pass over/spreading", "*am*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD" }, "variants": { "*tova*": "good/favorable", "*hashmua*": "the report/the rumor/the news", "*shomea*": "hear/am hearing", "*maavirim*": "causing to transgress/leading astray/spreading among" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.25", "source": "אִם־יֶחֱטָ֨א אִ֤ישׁ לְאִישׁ֙ וּפִֽלְל֣וֹ אֱלֹהִ֔ים וְאִ֤ם לַֽיהוָה֙ יֽ͏ֶחֱטָא־אִ֔ישׁ מִ֖י יִתְפַּלֶּל־ל֑וֹ וְלֹ֤א יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ לְק֣וֹל אֲבִיהֶ֔ם כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץ יְהוָ֖ה לַהֲמִיתָֽם׃", "text": "If-*yeheta* *ish* to-*ish* and-*filelo* *Elohim* and-if to-*YHWH* *yeheta*-*ish* who *yitpalel*-for-him and-not *yishmeu* to-*qol* *avihem* for-*hafetz* *YHWH* to-*hamitam*.", "grammar": { "*yeheta*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he sins", "*ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man/person", "*filelo*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - judges him", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God/judges", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*yitpalel*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will pray/intercede", "*yishmeu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would listen", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*avihem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their father", "*hafetz*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he desired/was pleased", "*hamitam*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to put them to death" }, "variants": { "*filelo*": "judges him/mediates for him/arbitrates for him", "*Elohim*": "God/judges", "*yitpalel*": "will pray for/will intercede for/will mediate for", "*qol*": "voice/words/instruction", "*hafetz*": "desired/was pleased/willed" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.26", "source": "וְהַנַּ֣עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הֹלֵ֥ךְ וְגָדֵ֖ל וָט֑וֹב גַּ֚ם עִם־יְהוָ֔ה וְגַ֖ם עִם־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And-*hanaar* *Shmuel* *holekh* and-*gadel* and-*tov* also with-*YHWH* and-also with-*anashim*.", "grammar": { "*hanaar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth", "*Shmuel*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*holekh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going/growing", "*gadel*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - growing/becoming great", "*tov*": "adjective, masculine singular - good/pleasing", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*anashim*": "noun, masculine plural - men/people" }, "variants": { "*holekh*": "growing/continuing/proceeding", "*gadel*": "growing/becoming great/increasing", "*tov*": "good/pleasing/favorable" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.27", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֥א אִישׁ־אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֶל־עֵלִ֑י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה הֲנִגְלֹ֤ה נִגְלֵ֙יתִי֙ אֶל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ בִּֽהְיוֹתָ֥ם בְּמִצְרַ֖יִם לְבֵ֥ית פַּרְעֹֽה׃", "text": "And-*yavo* *ish*-*Elohim* to-*Eli* and-*yomer* to-him thus *amar* *YHWH* *haniglo* *nigleti* to-*bet* *avikha* in-*heyotam* in-*Mitzrayim* to-*bet* *Paro*.", "grammar": { "*yavo*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - came", "*ish*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*Elohim*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*Eli*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*yomer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*amar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*haniglo*": "Niphal infinitive absolute - surely revealed", "*nigleti*": "Niphal perfect 1st person singular - I revealed myself", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*heyotam*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their being", "*Mitzrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*Paro*": "proper noun - Pharaoh" }, "variants": { "*ish*-*Elohim*": "man of God/prophet", "*haniglo* *nigleti*": "did I not surely reveal/did I not plainly reveal myself", "*bet*": "house/family/dynasty" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.28", "source": "וּבָחֹ֣ר אֹ֠תוֹ מִכָּל־שִׁבְטֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל לִי֙ לְכֹהֵ֔ן לַעֲל֣וֹת עַֽל־מִזְבְּחִ֗י לְהַקְטִ֥יר קְטֹ֛רֶת לָשֵׂ֥את אֵפ֖וֹד לְפָנָ֑י וָֽאֶתְּנָה֙ לְבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ אֶת־כָּל־אִשֵּׁ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*bahor* him from-all-*shivtei* *Yisrael* to-me to-*kohen* to-*aalot* on-*mizbehi* to-*haqtir* *qetoret* to-*laset* *ephod* to-*panay* and-*etna* to-*bet* *avikha* ʾet-all-*ishei* *benei* *Yisrael*.", "grammar": { "*bahor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - choosing", "*shivtei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kohen*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*aalot*": "Qal infinitive construct - to go up/offer", "*mizbehi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my altar", "*haqtir*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to burn/offer", "*qetoret*": "noun, feminine singular - incense", "*laset*": "Qal infinitive construct - to wear/carry", "*ephod*": "noun, masculine singular - ephod (priestly garment)", "*panay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my presence", "*etna*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 1st person singular - I gave", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ishei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - fire offerings of", "*benei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons/children of" }, "variants": { "*bahor*": "choosing/did choose/selected", "*kohen*": "priest/to be priest", "*aalot*": "to go up/to offer/to ascend", "*haqtir*": "to burn/to offer/to turn into smoke", "*laset*": "to wear/to carry/to bear", "*panay*": "my presence/before me", "*ishei*": "fire offerings/offerings made by fire" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.29", "source": "לָ֣מָּה תִבְעֲט֗וּ בְּזִבְחִי֙ וּבְמִנְחָתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר צִוִּ֖יתִי מָע֑וֹן וַתְּכַבֵּ֤ד אֶת־בָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי לְהַבְרִֽיאֲכֶ֗ם מֵרֵאשִׁ֛ית כָּל־מִנְחַ֥ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְעַמִּֽי׃", "text": "Why *tivaatu* in-*zivhi* and-in-*minhati* which *tziviti* *maon* and-*tekhabed* ʾet-*banekha* from-me to-*havriakhem* from-*reshit* all-*minhat* *Yisrael* to-*ami*.", "grammar": { "*tivaatu*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you kick at", "*zivhi*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my sacrifice", "*minhati*": "noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my offering", "*tziviti*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular - I commanded", "*maon*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/habitation", "*tekhabed*": "Piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you honor", "*banekha*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*havriakhem*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to make yourselves fat", "*reshit*": "noun, feminine singular construct - best/first of", "*minhat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - offering of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ami*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people" }, "variants": { "*tivaatu*": "kick at/scorn/treat with contempt", "*maon*": "dwelling/habitation/dwelling place [meaning uncertain in this context]", "*tekhabed*": "honor/glorify/give weight to", "*havriakhem*": "to make yourselves fat/to enrich yourselves/to gorge yourselves", "*reshit*": "best part/choicest part/first fruits" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.30", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן נְאֻם־יְהוָה֮ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ אָמ֣וֹר אָמַ֔רְתִּי בֵּֽיתְךָ֙ וּבֵ֣ית אָבִ֔יךָ יִתְהַלְּכ֥וּ לְפָנַ֖י עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם וְעַתָּ֤ה נְאֻם־יְהוָה֙ חָלִ֣ילָה לִּ֔י כִּֽי־מְכַבְּדַ֥י אֲכַבֵּ֖ד וּבֹזַ֥י יֵקָֽלּוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *neum*-*YHWH* *Elohei* *Yisrael* *amor* *amarti* *betekha* and-*bet* *avikha* *yithalekhu* before-me until-*olam* and-now *neum*-*YHWH* *halila* to-me for-*mekhabday* *akhabed* and-*bozay* *yeqalu*.", "grammar": { "*neum*": "noun, masculine singular construct - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD", "*Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*amor*": "Qal infinitive absolute - surely", "*amarti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I said", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*yithalekhu*": "Hithpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they would walk", "*olam*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*halila*": "interjection - far be it", "*mekhabday*": "Piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who honor me", "*akhabed*": "Piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will honor", "*bozay*": "Qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those who despise me", "*yeqalu*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will be lightly esteemed" }, "variants": { "*neum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*amor* *amarti*": "I surely said/I indeed said", "*yithalekhu*": "would walk/would continue/would serve", "*olam*": "forever/perpetually/indefinitely", "*halila*": "far be it/by no means/God forbid", "*yeqalu*": "will be lightly esteemed/will be despised/will be dishonored" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.31", "source": "הִנֵּה֙ יָמִ֣ים בָּאִ֔ים וְגָֽדַעְתִּי֙ אֶת־זְרֹ֣עֲךָ֔ וְאֶת־זְרֹ֖עַ בֵּ֣ית אָבִ֑יךָ מִֽהְי֥וֹת זָקֵ֖ן בְּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Behold *yamim* *baim* and-*gadati* ʾet-*zroakha* and-ʾet-*zroa* *bet* *avikha* from-*heyot* *zaqen* in-*betekha*.", "grammar": { "*yamim*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*baim*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - coming", "*gadati*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I will cut off", "*zroakha*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your arm", "*zroa*": "noun, feminine singular construct - arm of", "*bet*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*avikha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your father", "*heyot*": "Qal infinitive construct - being/having", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine singular - old man/elder", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house" }, "variants": { "*yamim* *baim*": "days are coming/time is coming", "*gadati*": "I will cut off/I will cut down", "*zroa*": "arm/strength/power", "*heyot*": "being/becoming/having" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.32", "source": "וְהִבַּטְתָּ֙ צַ֣ר מָע֔וֹן בְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־יֵיטִ֖יב אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה זָקֵ֛ן בְּבֵיתְךָ֖ כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-*hibatta* *tzar* *maon* in-all which-*yeitiv* ʾet-*Yisrael* and-not-*yihye* *zaqen* in-*betekha* all-*hayamim*.", "grammar": { "*hibatta*": "Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will look at/observe", "*tzar*": "noun, masculine singular - distress/enemy", "*maon*": "noun, masculine singular - dwelling/habitation", "*yeitiv*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will do good", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yihye*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there will be", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine singular - old man/elder", "*betekha*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*hayamim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the days" }, "variants": { "*hibatta* *tzar* *maon*": "you will look upon adversity of dwelling/you will see distress in my habitation [difficult phrase with uncertain meaning]", "*yeitiv*": "will do good/will prosper/will benefit", "*hayamim*": "forever/all the days/always" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.33", "source": "וְאִ֗ישׁ לֹֽא־אַכְרִ֤ית לְךָ֙ מֵעִ֣ם מִזְבְּחִ֔י לְכַלּ֥וֹת אֶת־עֵינֶ֖יךָ וְלַאֲדִ֣יב אֶת־נַפְשֶׁ֑ךָ וְכָל־מַרְבִּ֥ית בֵּיתְךָ֖ יָמ֥וּתוּ אֲנָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* not I-shall-*kārat* to-you from-with *mizbeaḥ*-my to-*kālâ* *ʾēt*-eyes-your and-to-*ʾādîb* *ʾēt*-*nepeš*-your; and-all-*marbît* house-your *mût* *ʾănāšîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾîš*": "masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾakrît*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cut off", "*lekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*mēʿim*": "compound preposition - from with", "*mizbeaḥ*": "masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - altar of mine", "*lekallôt*": "piel infinitive construct - to consume/complete", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿênêkā*": "feminine dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*wə-laʾădîb*": "waw + preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - and to grieve", "*napšekā*": "feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*wə-kol*": "waw + construct - and all of", "*marbît*": "feminine singular construct - increase/majority of", "*bêtekā*": "masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*yāmûtû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will die", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural - men" }, "variants": { "*kārat*": "cut off/remove/destroy", "*mizbeaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*kālâ*": "consume/complete/destroy/finish", "*ʾādîb*": "grieve/make sorrowful", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self/desire", "*marbît*": "increase/majority/abundance", "*mût*": "die/perish", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.34", "source": "וְזֶה־לְּךָ֣ הָא֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֤ר יָבֹא֙ אֶל־שְׁנֵ֣י בָנֶ֔יךָ אֶל־חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָ֑ס בְּי֥וֹם אֶחָ֖ד יָמ֥וּתוּ שְׁנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-this-to-you the-*ʾôt* which *bôʾ* to-two *bēn*-your, to-*Ḥopnî* and-*Pînḥās*: in-*yôm* one *mût* two-of-them.", "grammar": { "*wə-zeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative pronoun - and this", "*lekā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to/for you", "*hā-ʾôt*": "definite article + feminine singular - the sign", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*šənê*": "dual construct - two of", "*bānêkā*": "masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sons", "*Ḥopnî*": "proper noun - Hophni", "*û-Pînḥās*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Phinehas", "*bə-yôm*": "preposition + masculine singular - in day", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral, masculine singular - one", "*yāmûtû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person plural - they will die", "*šənêhem*": "dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - two of them" }, "variants": { "*ʾôt*": "sign/mark/token/omen", "*bôʾ*": "come/arrive/happen", "*bēn*": "son/male child", "*yôm*": "day/time/period", "*mût*": "die/perish" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.35", "source": "וַהֲקִימֹתִ֥י לִי֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן נֶאֱמָ֔ן כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר בִּלְבָבִ֥י וּבְנַפְשִׁ֖י יַעֲשֶׂ֑ה וּבָנִ֤יתִי לוֹ֙ בַּ֣יִת נֶאֱמָ֔ן וְהִתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ לִפְנֵֽי־מְשִׁיחִ֖י כָּל־הַיָּמִֽים׃", "text": "And-I-will-*qûm* for-me *kōhēn* *ʾāman*, as-that in-*lēbāb*-my and-in-*nepeš*-my *ʿāśâ*; and-I-will-*bānâ* for-him *bayit* *ʾāman*, and-he-will-*hālak* before-*māšîaḥ*-my all-the-*yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wa-hăqîmōtî*": "waw consecutive + hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - and I will raise up", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*kōhēn*": "masculine singular - priest", "*neʾĕmān*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - faithful/reliable", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to that which", "*bi-lbābî*": "preposition + masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - in my heart", "*û-bə-napšî*": "conjunction + preposition + feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - and in my soul", "*yaʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*û-bānîtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 1st person singular - and I will build", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him", "*bayit*": "masculine singular - house", "*neʾĕmān*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - faithful/reliable/established", "*wə-hithalēk*": "waw consecutive + hithpael perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will walk/conduct himself", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*məšîḥî*": "masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my anointed", "*kol-ha-yāmîm*": "construct + definite article + masculine plural - all the days" }, "variants": { "*qûm*": "raise up/establish/confirm", "*kōhēn*": "priest/officiator", "*ʾāman*": "faithful/reliable/established/trustworthy", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/person/self/desire", "*ʿāśâ*": "do/make/accomplish", "*bānâ*": "build/establish/set up", "*bayit*": "house/household/family/dynasty", "*hālak*": "walk/go/live/conduct oneself", "*māšîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*yāmîm*": "days/lifetime/period" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.36", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כָּל־הַנּוֹתָר֙ בְּבֵ֣יתְךָ֔ יָבוֹא֙ לְהִשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֣ת ל֔וֹ לַאֲג֥וֹרַת כֶּ֖סֶף וְכִכַּר־לָ֑חֶם וְאָמַ֗ר סְפָחֵ֥נִי נָ֛א אֶל־אַחַ֥ת הַכְּהֻנּ֖וֹת לֶאֱכֹ֥ל פַּת־לָֽחֶם׃", "text": "And-it-shall-*hāyâ* all-the-*yātar* in-*bayit*-your *bôʾ* to-*šāḥâ* to-him for-*ʾăgôrâ* of-*kesep* and-*kikkar*-*leḥem*; and-he-will-*ʾāmar*, *sāpaḥ*-me *nāʾ* to-one-of the-*kəhunnâ* to-*ʾākal* *pat*-*leḥem*.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*kol-ha-nôtār*": "construct + definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - all the one remaining", "*bə-bêtekā*": "preposition + masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in your house", "*yābôʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will come", "*lə-hištaḥăwōt*": "preposition + hithpael infinitive construct - to bow down", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*la-ʾăgôrat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - for a piece of", "*kesep*": "masculine singular - silver/money", "*wə-kikkar*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and a round loaf of", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he will say", "*səpāḥēnî*": "qal imperative, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - attach me", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾel-ʾaḥat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - to one of", "*ha-kəhunnôt*": "definite article + feminine plural - the priesthoods/priestly offices", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*pat-lāḥem*": "masculine singular construct + masculine singular - morsel of bread" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "be/become/happen/occur", "*yātar*": "remain/be left over/survive", "*bayit*": "house/household/family", "*bôʾ*": "come/go/enter", "*šāḥâ*": "bow down/prostrate oneself/worship", "*ʾăgôrâ*": "piece/payment/coin", "*kesep*": "silver/money", "*kikkar*": "round loaf/talent/disk", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*ʾāmar*": "say/speak/think", "*sāpaḥ*": "attach/join/add/include", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*kəhunnâ*": "priesthood/priestly office/service", "*ʾākal*": "eat/consume/devour", "*pat*": "fragment/piece/morsel/bit" } }