{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.1", "source": "וְהַנַּ֧עַר שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל מְשָׁרֵ֥ת אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י עֵלִ֑י וּדְבַר־יְהוָ֗ה הָיָ֤ה יָקָר֙ בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֔ם אֵ֥ין חָז֖וֹן נִפְרָֽץ׃", "text": "And the *naʿar* *Šĕmûʾēl* *mĕšārēt* *ʾet*-*YHWH* before *ʿĒlî*; and *dĕbar*-*YHWH* *hāyâ* *yāqār* in the *yāmîm* those, not *ḥāzôn* *niprāṣ*.", "grammar": { "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article (ha-) - youth/boy", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*mĕšārēt*": "Piel participle, masculine singular - serving/ministering", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was/became", "*yāqār*": "adjective, masculine singular - precious/rare", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*ḥāzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - vision", "*niprāṣ*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - spread abroad/plentiful/frequent" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "youth/boy/servant/attendant", "*mĕšārēt*": "ministering/serving", "*dĕbar*": "word/speech/matter/thing", "*yāqār*": "precious/rare/scarce/valuable", "*niprāṣ*": "widespread/broken through/abundant/frequent" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.2", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וְעֵלִ֖י שֹׁכֵ֣ב בִּמְקֹמ֑וֹ וְעֵינָיו֙ הֵחֵ֣לּוּ כֵה֔וֹת לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *wayĕhî* in the *yôm* that, and *ʿĒlî* *šōkēb* in *bimqōmô*; and *ʿênāyw* *hēḥēllû* *kēhôt*, not *yûkal* to *lirʾôt*.", "grammar": { "*wayĕhî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it came to pass/happened", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down", "*bimqōmô*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place", "*ʿênāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*hēḥēllû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person plural - had begun/started", "*kēhôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - to grow dim/faint", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was able", "*lirʾôt*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition (li-) - to see" }, "variants": { "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/resting", "*hēḥēllû*": "had begun/started/commenced", "*kēhôt*": "growing dim/failing/becoming weak", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had capacity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.3", "source": "וְנֵ֤ר אֱלֹהִים֙ טֶ֣רֶם יִכְבֶּ֔ה וּשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל שֹׁכֵ֑ב בְּהֵיכַ֣ל יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־שָׁ֖ם אֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *nēr* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ṭerem* *yikbeh*, and *Šĕmûʾēl* *šōkēb* in *hêkal* *YHWH*, which-there *ʾărôn* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*nēr*": "noun, masculine singular construct - lamp of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yikbeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - would go out/be extinguished", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down", "*hêkal*": "noun, masculine singular construct - temple/palace of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ʾărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - ark of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods" }, "variants": { "*nēr*": "lamp/light", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*ṭerem*": "not yet/before/prior to", "*yikbeh*": "would go out/be extinguished/quenched", "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/resting", "*hêkal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*ʾărôn*": "ark/chest/container" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.4", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֧א יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל וַיֹּ֥אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.5", "source": "וַיָּ֣רָץ אֶל־עֵלִ֗י וַיֹּ֤אמֶר הִנְנִי֙ כִּֽי־קָרָ֣אתָ לִּ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֖אתִי שׁ֣וּב שְׁכָ֑ב וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ וַיִּשְׁכָּֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyāroṣ* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for-*qārāʾtā* to me, and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*; and *wayyēlek* and *wayyiškāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he ran", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškāb*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down" }, "variants": { "*wayyāroṣ*": "ran/hurried/hastened", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyiškāb*": "lay down/slept/rested" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣סֶף יְהוָ֗ה קְרֹ֣א עוֹד֮ שְׁמוּאֵל֒ וַיָּ֤קָם שְׁמוּאֵל֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיֹּ֛אמֶר לֹֽא־קָרָ֥אתִי בְנִ֖י שׁ֥וּב שְׁכָֽב׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ* again *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyāqom* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyōʾmer* not-*qārāʾtî* *bĕnî* *šûb* *šĕkāb*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*qārāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I called", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return/go back", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*šûb*": "return/go back/again", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.7", "source": "וּשְׁמוּאֵ֕ל טֶ֖רֶם יָדַ֣ע אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וְטֶ֛רֶם יִגָּלֶ֥ה אֵלָ֖יו דְּבַר־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *Šĕmûʾēl* *ṭerem* *yādaʿ* *ʾet*-*YHWH*; and *ṭerem* *yiggāleh* to him *dĕbar*-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ṭerem*": "adverb - not yet/before", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - knew", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*yiggāleh*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was revealed", "*dĕbar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of" }, "variants": { "*ṭerem*": "not yet/before/prior to", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/experienced/was acquainted with", "*yiggāleh*": "was revealed/disclosed/made known", "*dĕbar*": "word/speech/message/command" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֨סֶף יְהוָ֥ה קְרֹא־שְׁמוּאֵל֮ בַּשְּׁלִשִׁית֒ וַיָּ֙קָם֙ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ אֶל־עֵלִ֔י וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הִנְנִ֔י כִּ֥י קָרָ֖אתָ לִ֑י וַיָּ֣בֶן עֵלִ֔י כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה קֹרֵ֥א לַנָּֽעַר׃", "text": "And *wayyōsef* *YHWH* *qĕrōʾ*-*Šĕmûʾēl* in the *šĕlišît*; and *wayyāqom* and *wayyēlek* to-*ʿĒlî* and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnî* for *qārāʾtā* to me; and *wayyāben* *ʿĒlî* that *YHWH* *qōrēʾ* to the *naʿar*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsef*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued/added", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*qĕrōʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to call", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*šĕlišît*": "ordinal number, feminine singular with definite article - the third time", "*wayyāqom*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he arose", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*hinnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am", "*qārāʾtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you called", "*wayyāben*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he understood", "*qōrēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - calling", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the boy/youth" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsef*": "continued/added/did again", "*qĕrōʾ*": "to call/summon/name", "*šĕlišît*": "third time/third/third occurrence", "*wayyāqom*": "arose/stood up/got up", "*wayyēlek*": "went/walked/departed", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*hinnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service", "*qārāʾtā*": "called/summoned/invited", "*wayyāben*": "understood/perceived/discerned", "*qōrēʾ*": "calling/summoning/naming", "*naʿar*": "boy/youth/servant/attendant" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵלִ֣י לִשְׁמוּאֵל֮ לֵ֣ךְ ׀ שְׁכָב֒ וְהָיָה֙ אִם־יִקְרָ֣א אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙ דַּבֵּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיִּשְׁכַּ֖ב בִּמְקוֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʿĒlî* to *Šĕmûʾēl* *lēk* *šĕkāb*, and *wĕhāyâ* if-*yiqrāʾ* to you, and *wĕʾāmartā* *dabbēr* *YHWH* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*; and *wayyēlek* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyiškab* in *bimqômô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*lēk*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*šĕkāb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - lie down", "*wĕhāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and it will be", "*yiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he calls", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and you shall say", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*wayyēlek*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he went", "*wayyiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down", "*bimqômô*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*lēk*": "go/proceed/walk", "*šĕkāb*": "lie down/sleep/rest", "*wĕhāyâ*": "and it will be/happen/come to pass", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/summons/names", "*wĕʾāmartā*": "and you shall say/speak/tell", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant", "*wayyēlek*": "went/departed/proceeded", "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/slept/rested", "*bimqômô*": "in his place/position/location" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.10", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֤א יְהוָה֙ וַיִּתְיַצַּ֔ב וַיִּקְרָ֥א כְפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל ׀ שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ דַּבֵּ֔ר כִּ֥י שֹׁמֵ֖עַ עַבְדֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyābōʾ* *YHWH* and *wayyityaṣṣēb* and *wayyiqrāʾ* as *kĕpaʿam*-in *paʿam* *Šĕmûʾēl* *Šĕmûʾēl*; and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *dabbēr* for *šōmēaʿ* *ʿabdekā*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he stood/positioned himself", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*kĕpaʿam*": "preposition (kĕ-) + noun, feminine singular - as at time", "*paʿam*": "noun, feminine singular - time/occurrence", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel (repeated for emphasis)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dabbēr*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - speak", "*šōmēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - hearing/listening", "*ʿabdekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant" }, "variants": { "*wayyābōʾ*": "came/entered/arrived", "*wayyityaṣṣēb*": "stood/positioned himself/presented himself/took his place", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/cried out", "*kĕpaʿam-paʿam*": "as at previous times/as before/as previously", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*dabbēr*": "speak/talk/declare", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/obeying", "*ʿabdekā*": "your servant/slave/attendant" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל הִנֵּ֧ה אָנֹכִ֛י עֹשֶׂ֥ה דָבָ֖ר בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אֲשֶׁר֙ כָּל־שֹׁ֣מְע֔וֹ תְּצִלֶּ֖ינָה שְׁתֵּ֥י אָזְנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl*, *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *ʿōśeh* *dābār* in *Yiśrāʾēl* which all-*šōmĕʿô* *tĕṣilleynâ* two *ʾoznāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look/see", "*ʾānōkî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - doing/making", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/word/matter", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šōmĕʿô*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - hearing it", "*tĕṣilleynâ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they will tingle", "*ʾoznāyw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his ears" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/making/performing/bringing about", "*dābār*": "thing/word/matter/deed", "*šōmĕʿô*": "hearing it/listening to it", "*tĕṣilleynâ*": "will tingle/vibrate/quiver/resound" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.12", "source": "בַּיּ֤וֹם הַהוּא֙ אָקִ֣ים אֶל־עֵלִ֔י אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי אֶל־בֵּית֑וֹ הָחֵ֖ל וְכַלֵּֽה׃", "text": "In the *yôm* that *ʾāqîm* to-*ʿĒlî* *ʾēt* all-which *dibbartî* to-*bêtô* *hāḥēl* and *kallēh*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*ʾāqîm*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will establish/fulfill", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibbartî*": "Piel perfect, 1st person singular - I have spoken", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*hāḥēl*": "Hiphil infinitive absolute - beginning", "*kallēh*": "Piel infinitive absolute - completing/ending" }, "variants": { "*yôm*": "day/time", "*ʾāqîm*": "will establish/fulfill/perform/accomplish", "*dibbartî*": "have spoken/declared/said", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*hāḥēl*": "beginning/starting", "*kallēh*": "completing/ending/finishing" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.13", "source": "וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי ל֔וֹ כִּֽי־שֹׁפֵ֥ט אֲנִ֛י אֶת־בֵּית֖וֹ עַד־עוֹלָ֑ם בַּעֲוֺ֣ן אֲשֶׁר־יָדַ֗ע כִּֽי־מְקַֽלְלִ֤ים לָהֶם֙ בָּנָ֔יו וְלֹ֥א כִהָ֖ה בָּֽם׃", "text": "And *wĕhiggadtî* to him that-*šōpēṭ* *ʾănî* *ʾet*-*bêtô* until-*ʿôlām* in the *ʿăwōn* which-*yādaʿ* that-*mĕqallĕlîm* to them *bānāyw* and not *kihâ* in them.", "grammar": { "*wĕhiggadtî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I will tell", "*šōpēṭ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - judging", "*ʾănî*": "personal pronoun, 1st person singular - I", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular - iniquity/guilt", "*yādaʿ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he knew", "*mĕqallĕlîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - cursing/despising", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*kihâ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he restrained" }, "variants": { "*wĕhiggadtî*": "will tell/declare/inform", "*šōpēṭ*": "judging/punishing/ruling", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/family", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/sin", "*yādaʿ*": "knew/was aware of/perceived", "*mĕqallĕlîm*": "cursing/despising/treating with contempt/blaspheming", "*kihâ*": "restrained/rebuked/stopped/prevented" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.14", "source": "וְלָכֵ֥ן נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי לְבֵ֣ית עֵלִ֑י אִֽם־יִתְכַּפֵּ֞ר עֲוֺ֧ן בֵּית־עֵלִ֛י בְּזֶ֥בַח וּבְמִנְחָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "And *wĕlākēn* *nišbaʿtî* to *bêt* *ʿĒlî* if-*yitkappēr* *ʿăwōn* *bêt*-*ʿĒlî* with *zebaḥ* and with *minḥâ* until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*wĕlākēn*": "conjunction + adverb - and therefore", "*nišbaʿtî*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person singular - I have sworn", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*yitkappēr*": "Hithpael imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be atoned", "*ʿăwōn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - iniquity of", "*zebaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - sacrifice", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - offering/gift", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*wĕlākēn*": "and therefore/consequently/for this reason", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I have sworn/vowed/taken an oath", "*bêt*": "house/household/family of", "*yitkappēr*": "will be atoned/expiated/forgiven", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin of", "*zebaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*minḥâ*": "offering/gift/tribute", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב שְׁמוּאֵל֙ עַד־הַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּפְתַּ֖ח אֶת־דַּלְת֣וֹת בֵּית־יְהוָ֑ה וּשְׁמוּאֵ֣ל יָרֵ֔א מֵהַגִּ֥יד אֶת־הַמַּרְאָ֖ה אֶל־עֵלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wayyiškab* *Šĕmûʾēl* until-the *bōqer*, and *wayyiptaḥ* *ʾet*-*daltôt* *bêt*-*YHWH*; and *Šĕmûʾēl* *yārēʾ* from *mēhaggîd* *ʾet*-the *marʾâ* to-*ʿĒlî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiškab*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he lay down", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*bōqer*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*wayyiptaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he opened", "*daltôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - doors of", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*yārēʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - fearing", "*mēhaggîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct with preposition (mē-) - from telling", "*marʾâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the vision", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli" }, "variants": { "*wayyiškab*": "lay down/slept/rested", "*bōqer*": "morning/daybreak/dawn", "*wayyiptaḥ*": "opened/unlocked", "*daltôt*": "doors/gates", "*bêt*": "house/temple/sanctuary of", "*yārēʾ*": "fearing/afraid/dreading", "*mēhaggîd*": "from telling/declaring/reporting", "*marʾâ*": "vision/appearance/sight" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.16", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א עֵלִי֙ אֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֣ל בְּנִ֑י וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʿĒlî* *ʾet*-*Šĕmûʾēl* and *wayyōʾmer* *Šĕmûʾēl* *bĕnî*; and *wayyōʾmer* *hinnēnî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*ʿĒlî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eli", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnēnî*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned/named", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/answered", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child/boy", "*hinnēnî*": "here I am/behold me/at your service" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.17", "source": "וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מָ֤ה הַדָּבָר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ אַל־נָ֥א תְכַחֵ֖ד מִמֶּ֑נִּי כֹּ֣ה יַעֲשֶׂה־לְּךָ֤ אֱלֹהִים֙ וְכֹ֣ה יוֹסִ֔יף אִם־תְּכַחֵ֤ד מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר מִכָּל־הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* what the *dābār* which *dibbēr* to you? Not-*nāʾ* *tĕkaḥēd* from me; so *yaʿăśeh*-to you *ʾĕlōhîm* and so *yôsîp* if-*tĕkaḥēd* from me *dābār* from all-the *dābār* which-*dibbēr* to you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the word/thing", "*dibbēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/I pray", "*tĕkaḥēd*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you hide", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods", "*yôsîp*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will add", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/asked", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech", "*dibbēr*": "spoke/said/told", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*tĕkaḥēd*": "hide/conceal/withhold", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/make/perform", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*yôsîp*": "will add/increase/do more" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וַיַּגֶּד־ל֤וֹ שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א כִחֵ֖ד מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וַיֹּאמַ֕ר יְהוָ֣ה ה֔וּא הַטּ֥וֹב בְּעֵינָ֖ו יַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *wayyagged*-to him *Šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-all-the *dĕbārîm* and not *kiḥēd* from him; and *wayyōʾmar* *YHWH* he, the *ṭôb* in *ʿênāw* *yaʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyagged*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he told", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*dĕbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the words/things", "*kiḥēd*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he hid", "*wayyōʾmar*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*ṭôb*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the good", "*ʿênāw*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do" }, "variants": { "*wayyagged*": "told/declared/reported", "*dĕbārîm*": "words/things/matters/speeches", "*kiḥēd*": "hid/concealed/withheld", "*wayyōʾmar*": "said/spoke/answered", "*ṭôb*": "good/pleasant/agreeable", "*ʿênāw*": "his eyes/sight/opinion", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will do/make/perform" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.19", "source": "וַיִּגְדַּ֖ל שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַֽיהוָה֙ הָיָ֣ה עִמּ֔וֹ וְלֹֽא־הִפִּ֥יל מִכָּל־דְּבָרָ֖יו אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *wayyigdal* *Šĕmûʾēl* and *YHWH* *hāyâ* with him, and not-*hippîl* from all-*dĕbārāyw* *ʾārṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he grew", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*hāyâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - was", "*hippîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he let fall", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*ʾārṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*wayyigdal*": "grew/became great/matured", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed/became", "*hippîl*": "let fall/drop/fail", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/sayings/promises", "*ʾārṣâ*": "to the ground/to the earth/unfulfilled" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.20", "source": "וַיֵּ֙דַע֙ כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִדָּ֖ן וְעַד־בְּאֵ֣ר שָׁ֑בַע כִּ֚י נֶאֱמָ֣ן שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל לְנָבִ֖יא לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyēdaʿ* all-*Yiśrāʾēl* from *Dān* and until-*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ* that *neʾĕmān* *Šĕmûʾēl* for *nābîʾ* to *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he knew", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*Dān*": "proper noun - Dan", "*Bĕʾēr Šābaʿ*": "proper noun - Beersheba", "*neʾĕmān*": "Niphal participle, masculine singular - established/confirmed", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyēdaʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*neʾĕmān*": "established/confirmed/reliable/trustworthy", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/spokesperson/messenger" } }

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.3.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֥סֶף יְהוָ֖ה לְהֵרָאֹ֣ה בְשִׁלֹ֑ה כִּֽי־נִגְלָ֨ה יְהוָ֧ה אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל בְּשִׁל֖וֹ בִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōsep* *YHWH* to *lĕhērāʾōh* in *Šilōh*; for-*niglâ* *YHWH* to-*Šĕmûʾēl* in *Šilô* with *bidbar* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōsep*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he continued", "*YHWH*": "divine name - the LORD", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "Niphal infinitive construct with preposition (lĕ-) - to appear", "*Šilōh*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*niglâ*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he revealed himself", "*Šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*Šilô*": "proper noun - Shiloh", "*bidbar*": "preposition (bi-) + noun, masculine singular construct - by word of" }, "variants": { "*wayyōsep*": "continued/added/appeared again", "*lĕhērāʾōh*": "to appear/be seen/show himself", "*niglâ*": "revealed himself/appeared/disclosed himself", "*bidbar*": "by word/through revelation/through message of" } }