1 Samuel 28:25

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.25", "source": "וַתַּגֵּ֧שׁ לִפְנֵֽי־שָׁא֛וּל וְלִפְנֵ֥י עֲבָדָ֖יו וַיֹּאכֵ֑לוּ וַיָּקֻ֥מוּ וַיֵּלְכ֖וּ בַּלַּ֥יְלָה הַהֽוּא׃ פ", "text": "And *wattagêš* before *šāʾûl* and before *ʿăḇādāyw*, and *wayyōḵêlû*; and *wayyāqūmû* and *wayyêləḵû* in the *laylāh* that.", "grammar": { "*wattagêš*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, hiphil - and she brought near", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*wayyōḵêlû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they ate", "*wayyāqūmû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they arose", "*wayyêləḵû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they went", "*laylāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night", "*hû*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - that" }, "variants": { "*wattagêš*": "and she served/brought near/presented", "*wayyōḵêlû*": "and they ate/consumed/had their meal" } }

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    20{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.20", "source": "וַיְמַהֵ֣ר שָׁא֗וּל וַיִּפֹּ֤ל מְלֹא־קֽוֹמָתוֹ֙ אַ֔רְצָה וַיִּרָ֥א מְאֹ֖ד מִדִּבְרֵ֣י שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל גַּם־כֹּ֙חַ֙ לֹא־הָ֣יָה ב֔וֹ כִּ֣י לֹ֤א אָכַל֙ לֶ֔חֶם כָּל־הַיּ֖וֹם וְכָל־הַלָּֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wayəmahêr* *šāʾûl* and *wayyippōl* *məlōʾ*-*qômātô* *ʾarṣāh*, and *wayyîrāʾ* *məʾōd* from *diḇrê* *šəmûʾêl*; also-*kōaḥ* *lōʾ*-*hāyāh* in him, because *lōʾ* *ʾāḵal* *leḥem* all-the *yôm* and all-the *lāyəlāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəmahêr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - and he hurried", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyippōl*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fell", "*məlōʾ*": "masculine singular construct - full measure of", "*qômātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his height/stature", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional he - to the ground", "*wayyîrāʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*diḇrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*hāyāh*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*ʾāḵal*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he ate", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*lāyəlāh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the night" }, "variants": { "*wayəmahêr*": "and he hurried/hastened/acted quickly", "*məlōʾ-qômātô*": "his full length/full stature (idiom for falling prostrate)", "*kōaḥ lōʾ-hāyāh*": "there was no strength/he was completely weakened", "*leḥem*": "bread/food" } }

    21{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.21", "source": "וַתָּב֤וֹא הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַתֵּ֖רֶא כִּי־נִבְהַ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה שָׁמְעָ֤ה שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ בְּקוֹלֶ֔ךָ וָאָשִׂ֤ים נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּכַפִּ֔י וָֽאֶשְׁמַע֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wattāḇôʾ* the *ʾiššāh* to *šāʾûl* and *wattêreʾ* that he was *niḇhāl* *məʾōd*; and *wattōʾmer* to him, *hinnêh* *šāməʿāh* *šipḥātəḵā* to *qôleḵā*, and *wāʾāśîm* *napšî* *bəḵappî*, and *wāʾešmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dəḇārêḵā* which *dibbartā* to me.", "grammar": { "*wattāḇôʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wattêreʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*niḇhāl*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - was terrified", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*šāməʿāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has obeyed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*qôleḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*wāʾāśîm*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I put", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my life", "*bəḵappî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st singular suffix and preposition - in my palms/hands", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*dəḇārêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, piel - you spoke" }, "variants": { "*niḇhāl*": "terrified/troubled/alarmed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "your maidservant/handmaid (humble self-reference)", "*wāʾāśîm napšî bəḵappî*": "I placed my life in my hands (idiom for risking one's life)" } }

    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.22", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה שְׁמַֽע־נָ֤א גַם־אַתָּה֙ בְּק֣וֹל שִׁפְחָתֶ֔ךָ וְאָשִׂ֧מָה לְפָנֶ֛יךָ פַּת־לֶ֖חֶם וֶאֱכ֑וֹל וִיהִ֤י בְךָ֙ כֹּ֔חַ כִּ֥י תֵלֵ֖ךְ בַּדָּֽרֶךְ׃", "text": "And now, *šəmaʿ*-*nāʾ* also-you to *qôl* *šipḥāteḵā*, and let me *wəʾāśîmāh* before you *pat*-*leḥem* and *weʾĕḵôl*; and let there be *wîhî* in you *kōaḥ* when *têlêḵ* on the *dāreḵ*.", "grammar": { "*šəmaʿ*": "imperative, masculine singular - listen", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - voice of", "*šipḥāteḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*wəʾāśîmāh*": "cohortative, 1st singular - let me set", "*pat*": "feminine singular construct - piece of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread", "*weʾĕḵôl*": "imperative, masculine singular - and eat", "*wîhî*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let there be", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*têlêḵ*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you go", "*dāreḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the way/road" }, "variants": { "*šəmaʿ-nāʾ*": "please listen/hear now", "*pat-leḥem*": "a morsel of bread/piece of food", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/energy/vigor" } }

    23{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.23", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֗ן וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א אֹכַ֔ל וַיִּפְרְצוּ־ב֤וֹ עֲבָדָיו֙ וְגַם־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע לְקֹלָ֑ם וַיָּ֙קָם֙ מֵֽהָאָ֔רֶץ וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב אֶל־הַמִּטָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayəmāʾên* and *wayyōʾmer*, *lōʾ* *ʾōḵal*; but *wayyiprəṣû*-at him *ʿăḇādāyw* and also-the *ʾiššāh*, and *wayyišmaʿ* to *qōlām*; and *wayyāqām* from the *ʾāreṣ* and *wayyêšeḇ* on-the *miṭṭāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayəmāʾên*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, piel - and he refused", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾōḵal*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will eat", "*wayyiprəṣû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they urged", "*ʿăḇādāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servants", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*wayyišmaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he listened", "*qōlām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd plural suffix - their voice", "*wayyāqām*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the ground", "*wayyêšeḇ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*miṭṭāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the bed" }, "variants": { "*wayəmāʾên*": "and he refused/declined/was unwilling", "*wayyiprəṣû*": "and they urged/pressed/compelled", "*wayyišmaʿ ləqōlām*": "and he heeded their voice/obeyed them" } }

    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.24", "source": "וְלָאִשָּׁ֤ה עֵֽגֶל־מַרְבֵּק֙ בַּבַּ֔יִת וַתְּמַהֵ֖ר וַתִּזְבָּחֵ֑הוּ וַתִּקַּח־קֶ֣מַח וַתָּ֔לָשׁ וַתֹּפֵ֖הוּ מַצּֽוֹת׃", "text": "And to the *ʾiššāh* was a *ʿêgel*-*marbêq* in the *bayit*, and *wattəmahêr* and *wattizbaḥêhû*; and *wattiqaḥ*-*qemaḥ* and *wattālāš* and *wattōpêhû* *maṣṣôt*.", "grammar": { "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*ʿêgel*": "masculine singular construct - calf of", "*marbêq*": "masculine singular noun - stall/fattening", "*bayit*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the house", "*wattəmahêr*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, piel - and she hurried", "*wattizbaḥêhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she slaughtered it", "*wattiqaḥ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she took", "*qemaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - flour", "*wattālāš*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she kneaded", "*wattōpêhû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and she baked it", "*maṣṣôt*": "feminine plural noun - unleavened bread" }, "variants": { "*ʿêgel-marbêq*": "fatted calf/stall-fed calf", "*wattizbaḥêhû*": "and she slaughtered it/killed it/prepared it", "*wattālāš*": "and she kneaded/mixed the dough", "*maṣṣôt*": "unleavened bread/flatbread" } }

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    22{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.22", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֤ח שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־שָׁא֣וּל וְאֶֽת־נַעֲר֔וֹ וַיְבִיאֵ֖ם לִשְׁכָּ֑תָה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן לָהֶ֤ם מָקוֹם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ הַקְּרוּאִ֔ים וְהֵ֖מָּה כִּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wəʾeṯ*-*naʿărô* and *wayḇîʾēm* to-*liškāṯāh* and *wayyittēn* to-them *māqôm* in-*bərōʾš* *haqqərûʾîm* and-*hēmmāh* about-*kišlōšîm* *ʾîš*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he took", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*wayḇîʾēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine + 3rd plural masculine suffix - and he brought them", "*liškāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular + directional he - to the chamber/hall", "*wayyittēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he gave", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - place", "*bərōʾš*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - at the head of", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural, passive participle with definite article - the invited ones/guests", "*kišlōšîm*": "preposition + numeral, masculine plural - about thirty", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine, singular - man" }, "variants": { "*liškāṯāh*": "to the chamber/to the hall/to the dining room", "*bərōʾš*": "at the head of/at the chief place of/at the place of honor", "*haqqərûʾîm*": "the invited ones/the guests/those called" } }

    23{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ לַטַּבָּ֔ח תְּנָה֙ אֶת־הַמָּנָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נָתַ֖תִּי לָ֑ךְ אֲשֶׁר֙ אָמַ֣רְתִּי אֵלֶ֔יךָ שִׂ֥ים אֹתָ֖הּ עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to-*laṭṭabbāḥ*: *tənāh* *ʾeṯ*-*hammānāh* which *nāṯattî* to-you, which *ʾāmartî* to-you, *śîm* it with-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*laṭṭabbāḥ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - to the cook", "*tənāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - give", "*hammānāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the portion", "*nāṯattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I gave", "*ʾāmartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I said", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - put/place" }, "variants": { "*laṭṭabbāḥ*": "to the cook/to the butcher/to the one who slaughters", "*hammānāh*": "the portion/the serving/the share" } }

    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.24", "source": "וַיָּ֣רֶם הַ֠טַּבָּח אֶת־הַשּׁ֨וֹק וְהֶעָלֶ֜יהָ וַיָּ֣שֶׂם ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י שָׁא֗וּל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הִנֵּ֤ה הַנִּשְׁאָר֙ שִׂים־לְפָנֶ֣יךָ אֱכֹ֔ל כִּ֧י לַמּוֹעֵ֛ד שָֽׁמוּר־לְךָ֥ לֵאמֹ֖ר הָעָ֣ם ׀ קָרָ֑אתִי וַיֹּ֧אכַל שָׁא֛וּל עִם־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyārem* *haṭṭabbāḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*haššôq* and *weheʿālehā* and *wayyāśem* before *šāʾûl* and *wayyōʾmer*: *hinnēh* *hannišʾār* *śîm*-before-you *ʾĕḵōl*, for for-*lammôʿēḏ* *šāmûr*-for-you saying *hāʿām* I-*qārāʾṯî*. And *wayyōʾḵal* *šāʾûl* with-*šəmûʾēl* in-*bayyôm* *hahûʾ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyārem*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he lifted", "*haṭṭabbāḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the cook", "*haššôq*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the thigh/leg", "*weheʿālehā*": "conjunction + preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and what was on it", "*wayyāśem*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he placed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*hannišʾār*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular with definite article - the remaining/reserved", "*śîm*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - put/place", "*ʾĕḵōl*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - eat", "*lammôʿēḏ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - for the appointed time", "*šāmûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - being kept/reserved", "*hāʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the people", "*qārāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I invited/called", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he ate", "*bayyôm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the day", "*hahûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*haššôq*": "the thigh/the leg/the shoulder", "*weheʿālehā*": "and what was on it/and what was above it/and its upper part", "*hannišʾār*": "the remainder/what was left/what was reserved", "*lammôʿēḏ*": "for the appointed time/for the occasion/for the feast" } }

    25{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.25", "source": "וַיֵּרְד֥וּ מֵהַבָּמָ֖ה הָעִ֑יר וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר עִם־שָׁא֖וּל עַל־הַגָּֽג׃", "text": "And *wayyērəḏû* from-*mēhabbāmāh* *hāʿîr* and *wayḏabbēr* with-*šāʾûl* on-*haggāg*.", "grammar": { "*wayyērəḏû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went down", "*mēhabbāmāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular with definite article - from the high place", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*wayḏabbēr*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he spoke", "*haggāg*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the roof" }, "variants": { "*wayyērəḏû*": "they went down/they descended/they came down", "*wayḏabbēr*": "he spoke/he talked/he conversed", "*haggāg*": "the roof/the housetop/the rooftop" } }

    26{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.26", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכִּ֗מוּ וַיְהִ֞י כַּעֲל֤וֹת הַשַּׁ֙חַר֙ וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמוּאֵ֤ל אֶל־שָׁאוּל֙ *הגג **הַגָּ֣גָה לֵאמֹ֔ר ק֖וּמָה וַאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֑ךָּ וַיָּ֣קָם שָׁא֗וּל וַיֵּצְא֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם ה֥וּא וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַחֽוּצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyašəkîmû* and *wayəhî* as-*kaʿălôṯ* *haššaḥar* and *wayyiqrāʾ* *šəmûʾēl* to-*šāʾûl* *haggāgāh* *lēʾmōr*: *qûmāh* and *waʾăšalləḥekkā*; and *wayyāqām* *šāʾûl* and *wayyēṣəʾû* both-of-them he and *ûšəmûʾēl* *haḥûṣāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyašəkîmû*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they rose early", "*wayəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and it was", "*kaʿălôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - at the rising of", "*haššaḥar*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the dawn", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he called", "*haggāgāh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article + directional he - to the roof", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*qûmāh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine + paragogic he - arise", "*waʾăšalləḥekkā*": "conjunction + Piel imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will send you away", "*wayyāqām*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he arose", "*wayyēṣəʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went out", "*haḥûṣāh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article + directional he - to the outside" }, "variants": { "*wayyašəkîmû*": "they rose early/they got up at dawn", "*kaʿălôṯ* *haššaḥar*": "at the rising of the dawn/at daybreak/when morning was breaking", "*waʾăšalləḥekkā*": "I will send you away/I will let you go/I will dismiss you", "*haḥûṣāh*": "to the outside/to the street/to outdoors" } }

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    32{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.32", "source": "*ויעש **וַיַּ֤עַט הָעָם֙ אֶל־*שלל **הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַיִּקְח֨וּ צֹ֧אן וּבָקָ֛ר וּבְנֵ֥י בָקָ֖ר וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־אָ֑רְצָה וַיֹּ֥אכַל הָעָ֖ם עַל־הַדָּֽם׃", "text": "*wayyaʿaṭ* the-*ʿām* unto-the-*šālāl* *wayyiqəḥû* *ṣōʾn* and-*bāqār* and-*bənê bāqār* *wayyišḥăṭû*-*ʾārṣâ* *wayyōʾḵal* the-*ʿām* upon-the-*dām*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaṭ*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and rushed/pounced", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*šālāl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - spoil/plunder", "*wayyiqəḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ṣōʾn*": "noun, common singular - sheep/flock", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/herd", "*bənê bāqār*": "construct phrase - young cattle/calves", "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and ate", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaṭ*": "and rushed upon, and pounced on, and raided", "*šālāl*": "spoil, plunder, booty", "*bənê bāqār*": "calves, young cattle" } }

    33{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.33", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ לְשָׁאוּל֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הִנֵּ֥ה הָעָ֛ם חֹטִ֥אים לַֽיהוָ֖ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל עַל־הַדָּ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר בְּגַדְתֶּ֔ם גֹּֽלּוּ־אֵלַ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֶ֥בֶן גְּדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyaggîdû* to-*šāʾûl* *lēʾmōr* *hinnê* the-*ʿām* *ḥōṭīm* to-*YHWH* to-*ʾeḵōl* upon-the-*dām* *wayyōʾmer* *bəḡadtem* *gōllû*-unto-me the-*yôm* *ʾeḇen* *gədôlâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaggîdû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they told/reported", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lēʾmōr*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - saying", "*hinnê*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*ḥōṭīm*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - sinning", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeḵōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to eat", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bəḡadtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have acted treacherously", "*gōllû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - roll", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - day", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular - stone", "*gədôlâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - large/great" }, "variants": { "*bəḡadtem*": "you have dealt treacherously, you have transgressed, you have betrayed", "*gōllû*": "roll, roll away, bring" } }

    34{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.34", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֣וּל פֻּ֣צוּ בָעָ֡ם וַאֲמַרְתֶּ֣ם לָהֶ֡ם הַגִּ֣ישׁוּ אֵלַי֩ אִ֨ישׁ שׁוֹר֜וֹ וְאִ֣ישׁ שְׂיֵ֗הוּ וּשְׁחַטְתֶּ֤ם בָּזֶה֙ וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֔ם וְלֹֽא־תֶחֶטְא֥וּ לַֽיהוָ֖ה לֶאֱכֹ֣ל אֶל־הַדָּ֑ם וַיַּגִּ֨שׁוּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם אִ֣ישׁ שׁוֹר֧וֹ בְיָד֛וֹ הַלַּ֖יְלָה וַיִּשְׁחֲטוּ־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *puṣû* in-the-*ʿām* and-*ʾămartem* to-them *haggîšû* unto-me *ʾîš* *šôrô* and-*ʾîš* *śēyēhû* and-*šəḥaṭtem* in-this and-*ʾăḵaltem* and-not-*teḥeṭʾû* to-*YHWH* to-*ʾeḵōl* unto-the-*dām* *wayyaggîšû* all-the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* *šôrô* in-*yādô* the-*laylâ* *wayyišḥăṭû*-there", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*puṣû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - disperse/scatter", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - people", "*ʾămartem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and say", "*haggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperative, masculine plural - bring near", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ox", "*śēyēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sheep/lamb", "*šəḥaṭtem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and slaughter", "*ʾăḵaltem*": "verb, qal perfect with waw consecutive, 2nd masculine plural - and eat", "*teḥeṭʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - sin", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeḵōl*": "verb, qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition - to eat", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood", "*wayyaggîšû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*šôrô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his ox", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - night", "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered" }, "variants": { "*puṣû*": "disperse, scatter, spread out", "*haggîšû*": "bring near, present, offer", "*śēyēhû*": "his sheep, his lamb, his small livestock" } }

  • 30{ "verseID": "Genesis.26.30", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ לָהֶם֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וַיֹּאכְל֖וּ וַיִּשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "and-*wayyaʿaś* for-them *mišteh* and-*wayyōʾkəlû* and-*wayyištû*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "3rd masculine singular Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of עשה - and he made", "*mišteh*": "masculine singular noun - feast/banquet", "*wayyōʾkəlû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of אכל - and they ate", "*wayyištû*": "3rd masculine plural Qal imperfect waw-consecutive of שתה - and they drank" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he made/and he prepared", "*mišteh*": "feast/banquet/drinking party", "*wayyōʾkəlû*": "and they ate/and they dined", "*wayyištû*": "and they drank/and they consumed beverages" } }

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    24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.24", "source": "וְאִֽישׁ־יִשְׂרָאֵ֥ל נִגַּ֖שׂ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיֹּאֶל֩ שָׁא֨וּל אֶת־הָעָ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר אָר֣וּר הָ֠אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־יֹ֨אכַל לֶ֜חֶם עַד־הָעֶ֗רֶב וְנִקַּמְתִּי֙ מֵאֹ֣יְבַ֔י וְלֹֽא טָעַ֥ם כָּל־הָעָ֖ם לָֽחֶם׃ ס", "text": "And *ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl* *niggaś* in that day; and *wayyōʾel* *šāʾûl* *ʾet-hāʿām* saying, *ʾārûr* the *hāʾîš* who *yōʾkal* *leḥem* until the *hāʿereb* and *wĕniqqamtî* from my *ʾōyĕbay*, and not *ṭāʿam* all the *hāʿām* *lāḥem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš-yiśrāʾēl*": "masculine singular construct noun + proper noun - men of Israel", "*niggaś*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was distressed/hard-pressed", "*wayyōʾel*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and he adjured/made swear", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*ʾet-hāʿām*": "direct object marker + masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʾārûr*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed be", "*hāʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*yōʾkal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - eats", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread", "*hāʿereb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the evening", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "conjunction + niphal perfect, 1st person singular - and I am avenged", "*ʾōyĕbay*": "qal participle, masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*ṭāʿam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - tasted", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*lāḥem*": "masculine singular noun - food/bread" }, "variants": { "*niggaś*": "was distressed/hard-pressed/wearied/exhausted", "*wayyōʾel*": "adjured/made swear/put under oath", "*leḥem*": "food/bread/nourishment", "*wĕniqqamtî*": "I am avenged/I take vengeance" } }

    25{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.25", "source": "וְכָל־הָאָ֖רֶץ בָּ֣אוּ בַיָּ֑עַר וַיְהִ֥י דְבַ֖שׁ עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַשָּׂדֶֽה׃", "text": "And all the *hāʾāreṣ* *bāʾû* into the *yaʿar*; and *wayĕhî* *dĕbaš* upon the *pĕnê* of the *haśśādeh*.", "grammar": { "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/country", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came/entered", "*yaʿar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - into the forest/woods", "*wayĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, waw consecutive - and there was", "*dĕbaš*": "masculine singular noun - honey", "*pĕnê*": "masculine plural construct noun with preposition - upon the surface of", "*haśśādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the field" }, "variants": { "*hāʾāreṣ*": "land/country/people of the land", "*dĕbaš*": "honey/honeycomb", "*pĕnê haśśādeh*": "surface of the field/open ground" } }

  • 13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר *אלו **אֵלָיו֙ שָׁא֔וּל לָ֚מָּה קְשַׁרְתֶּ֣ם עָלַ֔י אַתָּ֖ה וּבֶן־יִשָׁ֑י בְּתִתְּךָ֨ ל֜וֹ לֶ֣חֶם וְחֶ֗רֶב וְשָׁא֥וֹל לוֹ֙ בֵּֽאלֹהִ֔ים לָק֥וּם אֵלַ֛י לְאֹרֵ֖ב כַּיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *Šāʾûl* *lāmmâ* *qəšartem* *ʿālay* *ʾattâ* *û-ben*-*Yišāy* *bə-tittəkā* *lô* *leḥem* *wə-ḥereb* *wə-šāʾôl* *lô* *bē-ʾlōhîm* *lāqûm* *ʾēlay* *lə-ʾōrēb* *kay-yôm* *haz-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative + preposition - why", "*qəšartem*": "Qal perfect 2mp - you have conspired", "*ʿālay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun 2ms - you", "*û-ben*": "waw conjunction + noun ms construct - and son of", "*Yišāy*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*bə-tittəkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - in your giving", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*leḥem*": "noun ms - bread", "*wə-ḥereb*": "waw conjunction + noun fs - and sword", "*wə-šāʾôl*": "waw conjunction + Qal infinitive absolute - and inquiring", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - for him", "*bē-ʾlōhîm*": "preposition + noun mp - with God", "*lāqûm*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to rise up", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - against me", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "preposition + Qal participle ms - as one who lies in wait", "*kay-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun ms - as this day", "*haz-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this" }, "variants": { "*qəšartem*": "have conspired/have plotted/have made a conspiracy", "*tittəkā*": "your giving/your providing", "*šāʾôl*": "inquiring/consulting/asking", "*lāqûm*": "to rise up/to stand/to rebel", "*lə-ʾōrēb*": "as one who lies in wait/as an ambusher/as a plotter" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר שָׁא֜וּל לְנַעֲר֗וֹ וְהִנֵּ֣ה נֵלֵךְ֮ וּמַה־נָּבִ֣יא לָאִישׁ֒ כִּ֤י הַלֶּ֙חֶם֙ אָזַ֣ל מִכֵּלֵ֔ינוּ וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה אֵין־לְהָבִ֖יא לְאִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים מָ֖ה אִתָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*naʿărô*, and-*hinnēh* *nēlēḵ* and-what-*nāḇîʾ* to-the-*îš*? For *halleḥem* *ʾāzal* from-*mikēlênû* and-*tešûrāh* *ʾên*-to-*ləhāḇîʾ* to-*îš* *hāʾĕlōhîm*; what with-us?", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his servant/young man", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*nēlēḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will go", "*nāḇîʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will bring", "*halleḥem*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the bread", "*ʾāzal*": "Qal perfect, 3rd singular masculine - is gone/has been used up", "*mikēlênû*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + 1st plural suffix - from our vessels/containers", "*tešûrāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - gift/present", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ləhāḇîʾ*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*îš*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God/gods" }, "variants": { "*nāḇîʾ*": "bring/offer/present", "*ʾāzal*": "is gone/has run out/has been depleted/is exhausted", "*mikēlênû*": "from our vessels/from our bags/from our containers", "*tešûrāh*": "gift/present/offering/tribute" } }

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    28{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.28", "source": "מִשְׁכָּ֤ב וְסַפּוֹת֙ וּכְלִ֣י יוֹצֵ֔ר וְחִטִּ֥ים וּשְׂעֹרִ֖ים וְקֶ֣מַח וְקָלִ֑י וּפ֥וֹל וַעֲדָשִׁ֖ים וְקָלִֽי׃", "text": "*miškāb* *wə-sappôt* *û-kəlî yôṣēr* *wə-ḥiṭṭîm* *û-śəʿōrîm* *wə-qemaḥ* *wə-qālî* *û-pôl* *wa-ʿădāšîm* *wə-qālî*", "grammar": { "*miškāb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - bed/couch/bedding", "*wə-sappôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and basins/dishes/bowls", "*û-kəlî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and vessels/utensils", "*yôṣēr*": "participle, masculine singular - potter/forming/earthen", "*wə-ḥiṭṭîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and wheat", "*û-śəʿōrîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and barley", "*wə-qemaḥ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and flour/meal", "*wə-qālî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and parched grain/roasted corn", "*û-pôl*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and beans", "*wa-ʿădāšîm*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural - and lentils", "*wə-qālî*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and parched grain/roasted corn (repeated)" }, "variants": { "*miškāb*": "bed/couch/bedding/place to lie down", "*sappôt*": "basins/dishes/bowls/containers", "*kəlî yôṣēr*": "earthenware vessels/pottery/clay utensils", "*qālî*": "parched grain/roasted corn/toasted cereals" } }

    29{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.29", "source": "וּדְבַ֣שׁ וְחֶמְאָ֗ה וְצֹאן֙ וּשְׁפ֣וֹת בָּקָ֔ר הִגִּ֧ישׁוּ לְדָוִ֛ד וְלָעָ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֖וֹ לֶאֱכ֑וֹל כִּ֣י אָמְר֔וּ הָעָ֗ם רָעֵ֛ב וְעָיֵ֥ף וְצָמֵ֖א בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "*û-dəbaš* *wə-ḥemʾāh* *wə-ṣōʾn* *û-šəpôt bāqār* *higgîšû* *lə-dāwid* *wə-lā-ʿām* *ʾăšer-ʾittô* *le-ʾĕkōl* *kî* *ʾāmərû* *hā-ʿām* *rāʿēb* *wə-ʿāyēp* *wə-ṣāmēʾ* *ba-midbār*", "grammar": { "*û-dəbaš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and honey", "*wə-ḥemʾāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and butter/curds", "*wə-ṣōʾn*": "conjunction + noun, common singular - and sheep/flock", "*û-šəpôt*": "conjunction + noun, feminine plural construct - and cheese of", "*bāqār*": "noun, masculine singular - cattle/herd", "*higgîšû*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - they brought/offered", "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*wə-lā-ʿām*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and to/for the people", "*ʾăšer-ʾittô*": "relative pronoun + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - who [were] with him", "*le-ʾĕkōl*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they said", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*rāʿēb*": "adjective, masculine singular - hungry", "*wə-ʿāyēp*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and weary/exhausted", "*wə-ṣāmēʾ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and thirsty", "*ba-midbār*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*dəbaš*": "honey/syrup", "*ḥemʾāh*": "butter/curds/cream", "*šəpôt bāqār*": "cheese of cattle/curds from cows/milk products", "*higgîšû*": "they brought near/they presented/they offered", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "Genesis.19.3", "source": "וַיִּפְצַר־בָּ֣ם מְאֹ֔ד וַיָּסֻ֣רוּ אֵלָ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ וַיַּ֤עַשׂ לָהֶם֙ מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה וּמַצּ֥וֹת אָפָ֖ה וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yipṣar*-*bām* *mᵊʾōḏ* *wa-yāsurû* to-him *wa-yāḇōʾû* to-*bêṯô* *wa-yaʿas* to-them *mišteh* *û-maṣṣôṯ* *ʾāpâ* *wa-yōʾḵēlû*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yipṣar*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he urged/pressed", "*bām*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - on them", "*mᵊʾōḏ*": "adverb - very much/greatly", "*wa-yāsurû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they turned aside", "*wa-yāḇōʾû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bêṯô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*wa-yaʿas*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he made", "*mišteh*": "noun masculine singular - feast/banquet", "*û-maṣṣôṯ*": "waw conjunction + noun feminine plural - and unleavened bread", "*ʾāpâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he baked", "*wa-yōʾḵēlû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they ate" }, "variants": { "*yipṣar*": "urged strongly/pressed/insisted", "*mišteh*": "feast/drinking party/banquet", "*maṣṣôṯ*": "unleavened bread/flatbread" } }

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    13{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.13", "source": "כְּבֹאֲכֶ֣ם הָעִ֣יר כֵּ֣ן תִּמְצְא֣וּן אֹת֡וֹ בְּטֶרֶם֩ יַעֲלֶ֨ה הַבָּמָ֜תָה לֶאֱכֹ֗ל כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יֹאכַ֤ל הָעָם֙ עַד־בֹּא֔וֹ כִּ֥‪[t]‬י הוּא֙ יְבָרֵ֣ךְ הַזֶּ֔בַח אַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן יֹאכְל֣וּ הַקְּרֻאִ֑ים וְעַתָּ֣ה עֲל֔וּ כִּֽי־אֹת֥וֹ כְהַיּ֖וֹם תִּמְצְא֥וּן אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "As-*kəḇōʾăḵem* *hāʿîr* thus *timṣəʾûn* him before *yaʿăleh* *habbāmāṯāh* *leʾĕḵōl*; for not-*yōʾḵal* *hāʿām* until-*bōʾô* for he *yəḇārēḵ* *hazzeḇaḥ* after-that *yōʾḵəlû* *haqqərūʾîm*; and-*ʿattāh* *ʿălû* for-him as-*ḵəhayyôm* *timṣəʾûn* him.", "grammar": { "*kəḇōʾăḵem*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine plural suffix - as you enter", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*timṣəʾûn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd plural masculine + paragogic nun - you will find", "*yaʿăleh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he goes up", "*habbāmāṯāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article + directional he - to the high place", "*leʾĕḵōl*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to eat", "*yōʾḵal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will eat", "*hāʿām*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the people", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct + 3rd singular masculine suffix - his coming", "*yəḇārēḵ*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - he will bless", "*hazzeḇaḥ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the sacrifice", "*yōʾḵəlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - they will eat", "*haqqərūʾîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the invited ones/guests", "*ʿălû*": "Qal imperative, 2nd plural masculine - go up", "*ḵəhayyôm*": "preposition + preposition + noun, masculine, singular + definite article - about this time/as today", "*timṣəʾûn*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd plural masculine + paragogic nun - you will find" }, "variants": { "*kəḇōʾăḵem*": "as you enter/when you arrive at/as soon as you come to", "*yaʿăleh*": "goes up/ascends/rises", "*yəḇārēḵ*": "blesses/gives thanks for/consecrates", "*haqqərūʾîm*": "the invited ones/the guests/those called", "*ḵəhayyôm*": "about this time/today/right now" } }

    14{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.14", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ הָעִ֑יר הֵ֗מָּה בָּאִים֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָעִ֔יר וְהִנֵּ֤ה שְׁמוּאֵל֙ יֹצֵ֣א לִקְרָאתָ֔ם לַעֲל֖וֹת הַבָּמָֽה׃ ס", "text": "And *wayyaʿălû* *hāʿîr*; *hēmmāh bāʾîm* in-*bəṯôḵ* *hāʿîr* and-*wəhinnēh* *šəmûʾēl* *yōṣēʾ* to-*liqrāʾṯām* to-*laʿălôṯ* *habbāmāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they went up", "*hāʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the city", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd plural masculine - they", "*bāʾîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - coming/entering", "*bəṯôḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular, construct - in the midst of", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*yōṣēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - going out/coming out", "*liqrāʾṯām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to meet them", "*laʿălôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to go up", "*habbāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the high place" }, "variants": { "*bəṯôḵ*": "in the midst of/within/in the center of", "*yōṣēʾ*": "going out/coming out/exiting", "*liqrāʾṯām*": "to meet them/to encounter them/to greet them", "*laʿălôṯ*": "to go up/to ascend/to climb" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.6.19", "source": "וַיְחַלֵּ֨ק לְכָל־הָעָ֜ם לְכָל־הֲמ֣וֹן יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ לְמֵאִ֣ישׁ וְעַד־אִשָּׁה֒ לְאִ֗ישׁ חַלַּ֥ת לֶ֙חֶם֙ אַחַ֔ת וְאֶשְׁפָּ֣ר אֶחָ֔ד וַאֲשִׁישָׁ֖ה אֶחָ֑ת וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ כָּל־הָעָ֖ם אִ֥ישׁ לְבֵיתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *yəḥallēq* to-all-the-*ʿām* to-all-*hămôn* *Yiśrāʾēl* from-man and-to-woman to-each-*ʾîš* *ḥallat* *leḥem* one and-*ʾešpār* one and-*ʾăšîšāh* one and *yēlek* all-the-*ʿām* *ʾîš* to-*bêtô*.", "grammar": { "*yəḥallēq*": "Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he distributed/divided", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people", "*hămôn*": "masculine singular construct - multitude", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular - man/each one", "*ḥallat*": "feminine singular construct - cake/loaf of", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular - bread", "*ʾešpār*": "masculine singular - portion/measure", "*ʾăšîšāh*": "feminine singular - cake of raisins", "*yēlek*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - went", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - people", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular with suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*ḥallat leḥem*": "loaf of bread/bread cake", "*ʾešpār*": "portion of meat/date cake/measure", "*ʾăšîšāh*": "raisin cake/cake of pressed fruit" } }

  • 5{ "verseID": "Genesis.18.5", "source": "וְאֶקְחָ֨ה פַת־לֶ֜חֶם וְסַעֲד֤וּ לִבְּכֶם֙ אַחַ֣ר תַּעֲבֹ֔רוּ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֥ן עֲבַרְתֶּ֖ם עַֽל־עַבְדְּכֶ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כֵּ֥ן תַּעֲשֶׂ֖ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּֽרְתָּ׃", "text": "And-*ʾeqḥâ* *paṯ*-*leḥem* and-*saʿăḏû* *libbeḵem* after *taʿăḇōrû* for-upon-so *ʿăḇartem* upon-*ʿaḇdeḵem* and-*wayyōʾmerû* so *taʿăśeh* as-that *dibbartā*.", "grammar": { "*ʾeqḥâ*": "qal cohortative, 1st person singular - let me take/fetch", "*paṯ*": "construct state noun - morsel/piece of", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*saʿăḏû*": "qal imperative, 2nd masculine plural - sustain/refresh", "*libbeḵem*": "noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hearts", "*taʿăḇōrû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will pass by/continue", "*ʿăḇartem*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have passed by", "*ʿaḇdeḵem*": "noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your servant", "*wayyōʾmerû*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*taʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will do", "*dibbartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have spoken" }, "variants": { "*paṯ*": "morsel/piece/bit", "*saʿăḏû*": "sustain/strengthen/refresh", "*libbeḵem*": "your hearts (metaphorically: your inner selves)" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.24", "source": "וַיִּסָּתֵ֥ר דָּוִ֖ד בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה וַיְהִ֣י הַחֹ֔דֶשׁ וַיֵּ֧שֶׁב הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ *על־**אֶל־הַלֶּ֖חֶם לֶאֱכֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wayyissātēr* *dāwid* in-*haśśādeh*; and *wayehî* *haḥōdeš* and *wayyēšeb* *hammelek* *ʿal/ʾel*-*halleḥem* *leʾĕkôl*", "grammar": { "*wayyissātēr*": "verb, Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he hid himself'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*haśśādeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the field'", "*wayehî*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and it was'", "*haḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the new moon/month'", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he sat'", "*hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the king'", "*ʿal/ʾel*": "preposition - 'to/at/upon' (text shows variant readings)", "*halleḥem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the food/bread'", "*leʾĕkôl*": "preposition with Qal infinitive construct - 'to eat'" }, "variants": { "*wayyissātēr*": "and he hid himself/concealed himself", "*haśśādeh*": "the field/open country", "*haḥōdeš*": "the new moon/month/festival", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he sat/was seated", "*ʿal/ʾel*": "at/to/upon (textual variant in manuscript)" } }

  • 19{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.19", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶת־שָׁא֗וּל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אָנֹכִ֣י הָרֹאֶ֔ה עֲלֵ֤ה לְפָנַי֙ הַבָּמָ֔ה וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖י הַיּ֑וֹם וְשִׁלַּחְתִּ֣יךָ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּֽלְבָבְךָ֖ אַגִּ֥יד לָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*šāʾûl* and *wayyōʾmer*: *ʾānōḵî* *hārōʾeh*; *ʿălēh* before-me *habbāmāh* and *waʾăḵaltem* with-me *hayyôm*; and *wəšillaḥtîḵā* in-*babbōqer* and-all that in-*bilḇāḇəḵā* *ʾaggîḏ* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he said", "*ʾānōḵî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*hārōʾeh*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the seer", "*ʿălēh*": "Qal imperative, 2nd singular masculine - go up", "*habbāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the high place", "*waʾăḵaltem*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 2nd plural masculine - and you shall eat", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the day/today", "*wəšillaḥtîḵā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and I will send you away", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular with definite article - in the morning", "*bilḇāḇəḵā*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your heart", "*ʾaggîḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will tell" }, "variants": { "*ʿălēh*": "go up/ascend/rise", "*wəšillaḥtîḵā*": "I will send you away/I will let you go/I will dismiss you", "*bilḇāḇəḵā*": "in your heart/in your mind/in your thoughts", "*ʾaggîḏ*": "I will tell/I will declare/I will reveal" } }

  • 44{ "verseID": "2 Kings.4.44", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֧ן לִפְנֵיהֶ֛ם וַיֹּאכְל֥וּ וַיּוֹתִ֖רוּ כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *yittēn* before-them and *yōʾkəlû* and *yôtirû* according-to-*dəbar* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yittēn*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he gave/set", "*li-pnêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural + possessive suffix 3rd masculine plural - before them", "*wə-yōʾkəlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they ate", "*wə-yôtirû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - they had leftover", "*ki-dəbar*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to word of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*p*": "petuhah - paragraph marker" }, "variants": { "*yôtirû*": "had leftover/had remainder", "*dəbar YHWH*": "word of YHWH/according to what YHWH said" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "Genesis.18.8", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח חֶמְאָ֜ה וְחָלָ֗ב וּבֶן־הַבָּקָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֔ה וַיִּתֵּ֖ן לִפְנֵיהֶ֑ם וְהֽוּא־עֹמֵ֧ד עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם תַּ֥חַת הָעֵ֖ץ וַיֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ḥemʾâ* and-*ḥālāḇ* and-*ben*-the-*bāqār* which *ʿāśâ* and-*wayyittēn* to-*pənêhem* and-he-*ʿōmēḏ* over-them *taḥaṯ* the-*ʿēṣ* and-*wayyōʾḵēlû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - took", "*ḥemʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curds/butter", "*ḥālāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - milk", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had prepared", "*wayyittēn*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave/set", "*pənêhem*": "plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - before them", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - under", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular - tree", "*wayyōʾḵēlû*": "qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they ate" }, "variants": { "*ḥemʾâ*": "curds/butter/cream", "*pənêhem*": "before them/in their presence" } }

  • 9{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּ֣שׁוּ אֵלַ֔י הָעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים וַיַּ֖עַל הָעֹלָֽה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *haggišû* to-me *hāʿōlâ* and-*haššĕlāmîm* *wayyaʿal* *hāʿōlâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he said", "*haggišû*": "hiphil imperative, 2mp - bring", "*hāʿōlâ*": "definite article + feminine singular - the burnt offering", "*haššĕlāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural - the peace offerings", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he offered up" }, "variants": { "*haggišû*": "bring/bring near/present", "*hāʿōlâ*": "burnt offering/whole offering", "*haššĕlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings" } }

  • 6{ "verseID": "Judges.19.6", "source": "וַיֵּשְׁב֗וּ וַיֹּאכְל֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם יַחְדָּ֖ו וַיִּשְׁתּ֑וּ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר אֲבִ֤י הַֽנַּעֲרָה֙ אֶל־הָאִ֔ישׁ הֽוֹאֶל־נָ֥א וְלִ֖ין וְיִטַ֥ב לִבֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyēšəḇû* and *wayyōḵəlû* *šənêhem* *yaḥdāw* and *wayyištû*; and *wayyōmer* *ʾăḇî* the-*naʿărâ* to-the-*ʾîš* *hôʾel*-please and-*lîn* and-*yîṭaḇ* *libbeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēšəḇû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they sat", "*wayyōḵəlû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they ate", "*šənêhem*": "numeral + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*yaḥdāw*": "adverb - together", "*wayyištû*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they drank", "*wayyōmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾăḇî*": "masculine singular construct - father of", "*naʿărâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the young woman", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*hôʾel*": "imperative, masculine singular - be willing/consent", "*lîn*": "imperative, masculine singular - lodge/stay overnight", "*yîṭaḇ*": "jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let it be good/pleasant", "*libbeḵā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*hôʾel*": "be willing/consent/please", "*yîṭaḇ* *libbeḵā*": "let your heart be merry/be happy/be content" } }

  • 54{ "verseID": "Genesis.24.54", "source": "וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ וַיִּשְׁתּ֗וּ ה֛וּא וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים אֲשֶׁר־עִמּ֖וֹ וַיָּלִ֑ינוּ וַיָּק֣וּמוּ בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שַׁלְּחֻ֥נִי לֽ͏ַאדֹנִֽי׃", "text": "And*wayyōʾḵelû* and*wayyištû* *hûʾ* and*hāʾănāšîm* that*ʾăšer*-with*ʿimmô* and*wayyālînû* and*wayyāqûmû* in*babbōqer* and*wayyōʾmer* *šalleḥûnî* to*laʾḏōnî*", "grammar": { "And*wayyōʾḵelû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they ate", "and*wayyištû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they drank", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3ms - he", "and*hāʾănāšîm*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the men", "that*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that/which", "with*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "and*wayyālînû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they spent the night", "and*wayyāqûmû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3mp - and they arose", "in*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "and*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3ms - and he said", "*šalleḥûnî*": "verb, piel imperative, 2mp + 1cs suffix - send me away", "to*laʾḏōnî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - to my master/lord" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾḵelû*": "ate/consumed/dined", "*wayyištû*": "drank/imbibed", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "the men/people/persons", "*wayyālînû*": "spent the night/lodged/stayed overnight", "*wayyāqûmû*": "arose/got up/stood", "*babbōqer*": "in the morning/at daybreak", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/told", "*šalleḥûnî*": "send me away/let me go/dismiss me", "*laʾḏōnî*": "to my master/lord/owner" } }

  • 20{ "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח יִשַׁ֜י חֲמ֥וֹר לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְנֹ֣אד יַ֔יִן וּגְדִ֥י עִזִּ֖ים אֶחָ֑ד וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח בְּיַד־דָּוִ֥ד בְּנ֖וֹ אֶל־שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wə-yiqqaḥ* *Yišay* *ḥămôr* of *leḥem* and a *nōʾd* of *yayin* and one kid of *ʿizzîm*, and *wə-yišlaḥ* by *yad-Dāwid* his son to *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Yišay*": "proper noun - Jesse", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - donkey/donkey-load", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread/food", "*nōʾd*": "noun, masculine singular construct - skin/bottle", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*ʿizzîm*": "noun, feminine plural - goats", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*yad-Dāwid*": "construct phrase - hand of David", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*ḥămôr*": "donkey-load/ass-load/measure", "*nōʾd*": "skin/bottle/container", "*ʿizzîm*": "goats/she-goats" } }

  • 11{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.11", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה אֶת־מִ֖י אַֽעֲלֶה־לָּ֑ךְ וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַֽעֲלִי־לִֽי׃", "text": "And *wattōʾmer* the *ʾiššāh*, *ʾet*-whom *ʾaʿăleh*-for you? And *wayyōʾmer*, *ʾet*-*šəmûʾêl* *haʿălî*-for me.", "grammar": { "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "imperfect, 1st singular, hiphil - I shall bring up", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾêl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*haʿălî*": "imperative, feminine singular, hiphil - bring up" }, "variants": { "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I shall bring up/summon/raise", "*haʿălî*": "bring up/summon/raise" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "Genesis.27.17", "source": "וַתִּתֵּ֧ן אֶת־הַמַּטְעַמִּ֛ים וְאֶת־הַלֶּ֖חֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֑תָה בְּיַ֖ד יַעֲקֹ֥ב בְּנָֽהּ׃", "text": "And *wattittēn* *ʾet*-the *hammaṭʿammîm* and *wĕʾet*-the *halleḥem* which *ʾăšer* she had *ʿāśātāh* into hand of *bĕyad* *yaʿăqōb* her *bĕnāh*.", "grammar": { "*wattittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she gave", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hammaṭʿammîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the savory food", "*wĕʾet*": "waw conjunction + direct object marker", "*halleḥem*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the bread", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśātāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made/prepared", "*bĕyad*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - into the hand of", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jacob", "*bĕnāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her son" }, "variants": { "*hammaṭʿammîm*": "the savory food/the delicacies/the tasty dishes", "*halleḥem*": "the bread/the food", "*ʿāśātāh*": "she had made/she had prepared", "*bĕyad*": "into the hand of/to/into the possession of" } }

  • 12{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.30.12", "source": "וַיִּתְּנוּ־לוֹ֩ פֶ֨לַח דְּבֵלָ֜ה וּשְׁנֵ֤י צִמֻּקִים֙ וַיֹּ֔אכַל וַתָּ֥שָׁב רוּח֖וֹ אֵלָ֑יו כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָ֤כַל לֶ֙חֶם֙ וְלֹא־שָׁ֣תָה מַ֔יִם שְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה יָמִ֖ים וּשְׁלֹשָׁ֥ה לֵילֽוֹת", "text": "And they *wayyittənû*-to him piece *p̄elaḥ* *dəḇēlāh* and two *ûšənê* *ṣimmûqîm* and he *wayyōʾḵal*; and *wattāšāḇ* his *rûḥô* to him; for *kî* not-*lōʾ*-he had eaten *ʾāḵal* *leḥem* and not-*lōʾ*-he had drunk *šāṯāh* *mayim* three *šəlōšāh* *yāmîm* and three *ûšəlōšāh* *lêlôṯ*", "grammar": { "*wayyittənû*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd common plural - and they gave", "*p̄elaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - piece/slice of", "*dəḇēlāh*": "noun feminine singular - cake of pressed figs", "*ûšənê*": "conjunction + cardinal number masculine construct - and two of", "*ṣimmûqîm*": "noun masculine plural - clusters of raisins", "*wayyōʾḵal*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd masculine singular - and he ate", "*wattāšāḇ*": "consecutive imperfect qal, 3rd feminine singular - and it returned", "*rûḥô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his spirit", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾāḵal*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had eaten", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*šāṯāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he had drunk", "*mayim*": "noun masculine plural - water", "*šəlōšāh*": "cardinal number masculine - three", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*ûšəlōšāh*": "conjunction + cardinal number masculine - and three", "*lêlôṯ*": "noun masculine plural - nights" }, "variants": { "*p̄elaḥ dəḇēlāh*": "cake of pressed figs/piece of fig cake", "*ṣimmûqîm*": "raisins/clusters of raisins/dried grapes", "*wattāšāḇ rûḥô*": "his spirit returned/he revived/he was refreshed", "*ʾāḵal leḥem*": "eaten bread/eaten food", "*šāṯāh mayim*": "drunk water" } }

  • 8{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.8", "source": "וַיִּתְחַפֵּ֣שׂ שָׁא֗וּל וַיִּלְבַּשׁ֙ בְּגָדִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ ה֗וּא וּשְׁנֵ֤י אֲנָשִׁים֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לָ֑יְלָה וַיֹּ֗אמֶר *קסומי־**קֽ͏ָסֳמִי־נָ֥א לִי֙ בָּא֔וֹב וְהַ֣עֲלִי לִ֔י אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־אֹמַ֖ר אֵלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyitḥappêś* *šāʾûl* and *wayyilbaš* *bəgādîm* *ʾăḥêrîm*, and *wayyêleḵ* he and two *ʾănāšîm* with him; and *wayyāḇōʾû* to-the *ʾiššāh* *lāyəlāh*; and *wayyōʾmer*, *qosŏmî*-*nāʾ* for me in the *ʾôḇ*, and *haʿălî* for me *ʾêt* whom I *ʾōmar* to you.", "grammar": { "*wayyitḥappêś*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, hithpael - and he disguised himself", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wayyilbaš*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put on", "*bəgādîm*": "masculine plural noun - clothes", "*ʾăḥêrîm*": "masculine plural adjective - other", "*wayyêleḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*lāyəlāh*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qosŏmî*": "imperative, feminine singular - divine", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾôḇ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the medium/spirit", "*haʿălî*": "imperative, feminine singular, hiphil - bring up", "*ʾōmar*": "imperfect, 1st singular - I will say" }, "variants": { "*wayyitḥappêś*": "and he disguised himself/concealed his identity", "*qosŏmî*": "divine/practice divination/perform an oracle", "*ʾôḇ*": "medium/necromancy/spirit of the dead", "*haʿălî*": "bring up/raise/summon" } }

  • 7{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.7", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר לַאֲנָשָׁ֜יו חָלִ֧ילָה לִּ֣י מֵֽיהוָ֗ה אִם־אֶעֱשֶׂה֩ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֨ר הַזֶּ֤ה לַֽאדֹנִי֙ לִמְשִׁ֣יחַ יְהוָ֔ה לִשְׁלֹ֥חַ יָדִ֖י בּ֑וֹ כִּֽי־מְשִׁ֥יחַ יְהוָ֖ה הֽוּא׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to his men *ḥālîlâ* to me from *YHWH* if *ʾeʿĕśeh* *ʾet*-*haddābār* *hazzeh* to my *ʾadōnî* to *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* to *šĕlōaḥ* my *yādî* against him because *mešîaḥ* *YHWH* he", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *ʾāmar* - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "imperfect, 1st person singular of *ʿāśâ* - I should do", "*haddābār*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the thing/word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*ʾadōnî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lord/master", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "infinitive construct - to stretch out/send", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*mešîaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - anointed of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I should do/I would do/I will do", "*mešîaḥ*": "anointed one/messiah", "*šĕlōaḥ*": "to stretch out/send/extend (with hostile intent)" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "1 Kings.13.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֔יו לֵ֥ךְ אִתִּ֖י הַבָּ֑יְתָה וֶאֱכֹ֖ל לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to him, '*lēk* with me *habbāytâ* and *weʾĕkōl* *lāḥem*'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*lēk*": "qal imperative ms - go/come", "*habbāytâ*": "definite article + noun ms + directional heh - to the house", "*weʾĕkōl*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative ms - and eat", "*lāḥem*": "noun ms - bread/food" }, "variants": { "*lāḥem*": "bread/food/meal" } }

  • 3{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.24.3", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח שָׁא֗וּל שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת אֲלָפִ֛ים אִ֥ישׁ בָּח֖וּר מִכָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ אֶת־דָּוִד֙ וַֽאֲנָשָׁ֔יו עַל־פְּנֵ֖י צוּרֵ֥י הַיְּעֵלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *Šāʾûl* three *ʾălāpîm* *ʾîš* *bāḥûr* from all *Yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to *baqqēš* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* and his men upon *penê* *ṣûrê* *hayyeʿēlîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *lāqaḥ* - and he took", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ʾălāpîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men", "*bāḥûr*": "passive participle, masculine singular - chosen/select", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of *hālak* - and he went", "*baqqēš*": "infinitive construct, Piel stem - to seek", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*penê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faces of/surface of", "*ṣûrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - rocks of", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the wild goats/mountain goats" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "took/selected/chose", "*bāḥûr*": "chosen/select/elite/young", "*baqqēš*": "to seek/search for/pursue", "*ṣûrê*": "rocks/crags/cliffs", "*hayyeʿēlîm*": "wild goats/mountain goats/ibexes" } }

  • 4{ "verseID": "1Samuel.10.4", "source": "וְשָׁאֲל֥וּ לְךָ֖ לְשָׁל֑וֹם וְנָתְנ֤וּ לְךָ֙ שְׁתֵּי־לֶ֔חֶם וְלָקַחְתָּ֖ מִיָּדָֽם׃", "text": "*wə-šāʾălû* to-you for-*šālôm* *wə-nāṯənû* to-you two-*leḥem* *wə-lāqaḥtā* from-*yāḏām*.", "grammar": { "*wə-šāʾălû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they will ask", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/welfare", "*wə-nāṯənû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they will give", "*leḥem*": "noun, masculine singular - bread", "*wə-lāqaḥtā*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you will take", "*yāḏām*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand" }, "variants": { "*šāʾălû lə-šālôm*": "ask about welfare/greet/inquire of well-being", "*šətê-leḥem*": "two loaves of bread/two pieces of bread" } }

  • 27{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.27", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י מִֽמָּחֳרַ֤ת הַחֹ֙דֶשׁ֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וַיִּפָּקֵ֖ד מְק֣וֹם דָּוִ֑ד ס וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן בְּנ֔וֹ מַדּ֜וּעַ לֹא־בָ֧א בֶן־יִשַׁ֛י גַּם־תְּמ֥וֹל גַּם־הַיּ֖וֹם אֶל־הַלָּֽחֶם׃", "text": "And *wayehî* from-*mimmāḥŏrat* *haḥōdeš* *haššēnî* and *wayyippāqēd* *meqôm* *dāwid* and *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* to-*yehônātān* *benô* why *lōʾ*-came *ben*-*yišay* also-*temôl* also-*hayyôm* to-*hallāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayehî*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and it was'", "*mimmāḥŏrat*": "preposition with noun, feminine singular construct - 'from the next day of'", "*haḥōdeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the new moon/month'", "*haššēnî*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - 'the second'", "*wayyippāqēd*": "verb, Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and was empty'", "*meqôm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'place of'", "*dāwid*": "proper name - 'David'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*šāʾûl*": "proper name - 'Saul'", "*yehônātān*": "proper name - 'Jonathan'", "*benô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his son'", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - 'not'", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'son of'", "*yišay*": "proper name - 'Jesse'", "*temôl*": "adverb - 'yesterday'", "*hayyôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the day/today'", "*hallāḥem*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the food/meal'" }, "variants": { "*mimmāḥŏrat*": "on the next day/morrow", "*haḥōdeš* *haššēnî*": "the second day of the new moon/the second new moon day", "*wayyippāqēd*": "was empty/vacant/missing", "*ben*-*yišay*": "son of Jesse (refers to David)", "*temôl*": "yesterday/before", "*hallāḥem*": "the meal/food/bread" } }

  • 24{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.24", "source": "וַיַּגִּ֜דוּ עַבְדֵ֥י שָׁא֛וּל ל֖וֹ לֵאמֹ֑ר כַּדְּבָרִ֥ים הָאֵ֖לֶּה דִּבֶּ֥ר דָּוִֽד׃", "text": "And *wa-yaggidû* *ʿabdê* *Šāʾûl* to him *lēʾmōr*, like the *dəbārîm* the *ʾēlleh* *dibbēr* *Dāwid*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yaggidû*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect, 3mp - and they told", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*lô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ka-ddəbārîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - like the words", "*ha-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - these", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect, 3ms - spoke", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David" }, "variants": { "*nāgad*": "tell/report/inform", "*ʿebed*": "servant/slave/official", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter", "*dibbēr*": "speak/say/talk" } }

  • 17{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.17.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יִשַׁ֜י לְדָוִ֣ד בְּנ֗וֹ קַח־נָ֤א לְאַחֶ֙יךָ֙ אֵיפַ֤ת הַקָּלִיא֙ הַזֶּ֔ה וַעֲשָׂרָ֥ה לֶ֖חֶם הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָרֵ֥ץ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖ה לְאַחֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yišay* *lə-dāwid* *bənō* *qaḥ-nāʾ* *lə-ʾaḥeykā* *ʾêpat* *ha-qālîʾ* *ha-zeh* *wa-ʿăśārâ* *leḥem* *ha-zeh* *wə-hārêṣ* *ha-maḥăneh* *lə-ʾaḥeykā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*yišay*": "proper noun, nominative - Jesse", "*lə-dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*bənō*": "noun ms + 3ms possessive suffix - his son", "*qaḥ-nāʾ*": "qal imperative ms + particle of entreaty - take, please", "*lə-ʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun mp + 2ms possessive suffix - for your brothers", "*ʾêpat*": "construct state - ephah of", "*ha-qālîʾ*": "definite article + noun ms - the parched grain", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wa-ʿăśārâ*": "waw conjunction + cardinal number - and ten", "*leḥem*": "noun mp - loaves of bread", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun ms - this", "*wə-hārêṣ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative ms - and run", "*ha-maḥăneh*": "definite article + noun ms - the camp", "*lə-ʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun mp + 2ms possessive suffix - to your brothers" }, "variants": { "*qālîʾ*": "parched grain/roasted corn", "*ʾêpat*": "ephah (measure of volume, approx. 22 liters)", "*hārêṣ*": "run/hurry/rush" } }

  • 36{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.36", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֡וּל נֵרְדָ֣ה אַחֲרֵי֩ פְלִשְׁתִּ֨ים ׀ לַ֜יְלָה וְֽנָבֹ֥זָה בָהֶ֣ם ׀ עַד־א֣וֹר הַבֹּ֗קֶר וְלֹֽא־נַשְׁאֵ֤ר בָּהֶם֙ אִ֔ישׁ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ כָּל־הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ עֲשֵׂ֑ה ס וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הַכֹּהֵ֔ן נִקְרְבָ֥ה הֲלֹ֖ם אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl* *nērdâ* after *pəlištîm* *laylâ* and-*nāḇōzâ* in-them until-*ʾôr* the-*bōqer* and-not-*našʾēr* in-them *ʾîš* *wayyōʾmrû* all-the-*ṭôḇ* in-*ʿênêḵā* *ʿăśê* *wayyōʾmer* the-*kōhēn* *niqrəḇâ* *hălōm* unto-the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*nērdâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us go down", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*laylâ*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*nāḇōzâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us plunder", "*ʾôr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - light of", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - morning", "*našʾēr*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will leave", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*wayyōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*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", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - priest", "*niqrəḇâ*": "verb, qal imperfect cohortative, 1st plural - let us draw near", "*hălōm*": "adverb - here/hither", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God" }, "variants": { "*nērdâ*": "let us go down, let us descend", "*nāḇōzâ*": "let us plunder, let us spoil, let us take as prey", "*hălōm*": "here, hither, to this place" } }

  • 35{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.35", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א כָל־הָעָ֗ם לְהַבְר֧וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֛ד לֶ֖חֶם בְּע֣וֹד הַיּ֑וֹם וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע דָּוִ֜ד לֵאמֹ֗ר כֹּ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֤י אֱלֹהִים֙ וְכֹ֣ה יֹסִ֔יף כִּ֣י אִם־לִפְנֵ֧י בֽוֹא־הַשֶּׁ֛מֶשׁ אֶטְעַם־לֶ֖חֶם א֥וֹ כָל־מְאֽוּמָה׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* all *hā-ʿām* *ləhabrôt* *ʾet*-*dāwid* *leḥem* in still *ha-yôm* *wa-yiššābaʿ* *dāwid* *lēʾmōr* thus *yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-kōh* *yōsîp* that if before *bôʾ*-*ha-šemeš* *ʾeṭʿam*-*leḥem* or all *məʾûmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he came", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ləhabrôt*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to eat/to feed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the day", "*wa-yiššābaʿ*": "conjunction + Niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular consecutive - and he swore", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*wə-kōh*": "conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*yōsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular jussive - may he add", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming of", "*ha-šemeš*": "definite article + noun common singular - the sun", "*ʾeṭʿam*": "Qal imperfect 1st person common singular - I will taste", "*leḥem*": "noun masculine singular - bread/food", "*məʾûmâ*": "noun masculine singular - anything" }, "variants": { "*ləhabrôt*": "to feed/to make eat/to provide food", "*yaʿăśeh*-to me *ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-kōh* *yōsîp*": "may God do so to me and more also (formal oath formula)", "*ʾeṭʿam*": "I will taste/I will eat" } }

  • 15{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח שָׁאוּל֙ אֶת־הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים לִרְא֥וֹת אֶת־דָּוִ֖ד לֵאמֹ֑ר הַעֲל֨וּ אֹת֧וֹ בַמִּטָּ֛ה אֵלַ֖י לַהֲמִתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyišlaḥ* *Šāʾûl* *ʾeṯ*-the *hammalʾāḵîm* to *lirʾôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*Dāwid* *lēʾmōr*, \"*Haʿălû* him in the *ḇammittāh* to me to *laḥămîṯô*.\"", "grammar": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he sent'", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'Saul'", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hammalʾāḵîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - 'the messengers'", "*lirʾôṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'to see'", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - 'David'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*Haʿălû*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural - 'bring up'", "*ḇammittāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - 'in the bed'", "*laḥămîṯô*": "preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - 'to kill him'" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lirʾôṯ*": "to see/to check on/to inspect", "*Haʿălû*": "bring up/carry up/take up", "*laḥămîṯô*": "to kill him/to execute him/to put him to death" } }