1 Samuel 3:2

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{ "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" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    One day, Eli was lying in his usual place. His eyesight had begun to grow dim, so he could not see well.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it happened at that time, when Eli was lying down in his place, and his eyes had begun to grow dim, that he could not see;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass at that time,{H3117} when Eli{H5941} was laid down{H7901} in his place{H4725} (now his eyes{H5869} had begun{H2490} to wax dim,{H3544} so that he could{H3201} not see),{H7200}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it came to pass at that time{H3117}, when Eli{H5941} was laid down{H7901}{(H8802)} in his place{H4725}, and his eyes{H5869} began{H2490}{(H8689)} to wax dim{H3544}, that he could{H3201}{(H8799)} not see{H7200}{(H8800)};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And it fortuned at the same tyme, that Eli laye in his place, and his eyes beganne to be dymme, so that he coulde not se.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And at that time, as Eli lay in his place, his eyes began to waxe dimme that he could not see.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as at that tyme Eli lay in his place, his eyes began to waxe dymme that he coulde not see.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it came to pass at that time, when Eli [was] laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, [that] he could not see;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Eli is lying down in his place, and his eyes have begun to be dim -- he is not able to see.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to wax dim, so that he could not see),

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And at that time, when Eli was resting in his place, (now his eyes were becoming clouded so that he was not able to see,)

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It happened at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place (now his eyes had begun to grow dim, so that he could not see),

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Eli’s eyes had begun to fail, so that he was unable to see well. At that time he was lying down in his place,

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 4:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.15", "source": "וְעֵלִ֕י בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנֶ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וְעֵינָ֣יו קָ֔מָה וְלֹ֥א יָכ֖וֹל לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*'ēlî* son-of-*ben* ninety *tiš'îm* and-eight *ûšəmōneh* *šānāh* and-his-eyes *wə'ênāw* were-set *qāmāh* and-not *wəlō'* was-able *yākōl* to-see *lir'ôt*.", "grammar": { "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*tiš'îm*": "cardinal number - ninety", "*ûšəmōneh*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and eight", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wə'ênāw*": "conjunction + common dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*qāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - were set, fixed", "*wəlō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yākōl*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was able", "*lir'ôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see" }, "variants": { "*qāmāh*": "were set, were fixed, were stiff, were dim" } }
  • Gen 27:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כִּֽי־זָקֵ֣ן יִצְחָ֔ק וַתִּכְהֶ֥יןָ עֵינָ֖יו מֵרְאֹ֑ת וַיִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ בְּנ֣וֹ הַגָּדֹ֗ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בְּנִ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayhiy* when *zāqēn* *yiṣḥāq*, and *watikhêynā* his *ʿēynāyw* from *mērĕʾōt*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿēśāw* his *bĕnô* the *haggādōl*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, my *bĕniy*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, *hinnêniy*.", "grammar": { "*wayhiy*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/it happened", "*zāqēn*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - became old/aged", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*watikhêynā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they dimmed/grew dim", "*ʿēynāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mērĕʾōt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*haggādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/older", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnêniy*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayhiy*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*zāqēn*": "grew old/aged/became elderly", "*watikhêynā*": "grew dim/were darkened/weakened", "*mērĕʾōt*": "from seeing/so that he could not see", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*haggādōl*": "the elder/the oldest/the greater", "*hinnêniy*": "here I am/behold me/I am here" } }
  • Gen 48:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.10", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם", "text": "And *wĕʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* *kābĕdû* from *mizzōqen* not *lōʾ* *yûkal* to *lirʾôt* and *wayyaggēš* *ʾōtām* to *ʾēlāyw* and *wayyiššaq* to *lāhem* and *wayĕḥabbēq* to *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿênê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*kābĕdû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy", "*mizzōqen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿênê*": "and the eyes of/vision of", "*kābĕdû*": "were heavy/dim/failing", "*mizzōqen*": "from old age/because of age", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had ability", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to perceive", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/presented/approached", "*wayyiššaq*": "and he kissed/showed affection to", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "and he embraced/hugged" } }
  • Gen 48:19 : 19 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.19", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן אָבִ֗יו וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ יָדַ֤עְתִּֽי בְנִי֙ יָדַ֔עְתִּי גַּם־ה֥וּא יִֽהְיֶה־לְּעָ֖ם וְגַם־ה֣וּא יִגְדָּ֑ל וְאוּלָ֗ם אָחִ֤יו הַקָּטֹן֙ יִגְדַּ֣ל מִמֶּ֔נּוּ וְזַרְע֖וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה מְלֹֽא־הַגּוֹיִֽם", "text": "And *wayĕmāʾēn* *ʾābîw* and *wayyōʾmer* I know *yādaʿtî* *bĕnî* I know *yādaʿtî* also-*gam*-he *hûʾ* *yihyeh*-to *lĕʿām* and also-*wĕgam*-he *hûʾ* *yigdāl* but *wĕʾûlām* *ʾāḥîw* *haqqāṭōn* *yigdal* from *mimmennû* and *wĕzarʿô* *yihyeh* fullness-*mĕlōʾ*-*haggôyim*", "grammar": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he refused", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*bĕnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yādaʿtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be", "*lĕʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - into a people", "*wĕgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yigdāl*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be great", "*wĕʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*haqqāṭōn*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the younger/smaller", "*yigdal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be greater", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - than him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be", "*mĕlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations" }, "variants": { "*wayĕmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/rejected", "*yādaʿtî*": "I know/am aware/understand", "*bĕnî*": "my son/child", "*yihyeh lĕʿām*": "will become a people/nation/tribe", "*yigdāl*": "will be great/will grow/will become important", "*wĕʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however", "*haqqāṭōn*": "the younger/smaller/lesser", "*yigdal mimmennû*": "will be greater than him/will exceed him", "*wĕzarʿô*": "and his seed/offspring/descendants", "*mĕlōʾ-haggôyim*": "multitude of nations/fullness of nations/complete number of peoples" } }
  • 1 Sam 2:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.2.22", "source": "וְעֵלִ֖י זָקֵ֣ן מְאֹ֑ד וְשָׁמַ֗ע אֵת֩ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשׂ֤וּן בָּנָיו֙ לְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֵ֤ת אֲשֶֽׁר־יִשְׁכְּבוּן֙ אֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֔ים הַצֹּ֣בְא֔וֹת פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And-*Eli* *zaqen* *meod* and-*shama* ʾet all-which *yaasun* *banav* to-all-*Yisrael* and-ʾet which-*yishkevun* ʾet-*hanashim* *hatzovot* *petah* *ohel* *moed*.", "grammar": { "*Eli*": "proper noun, masculine - Eli", "*zaqen*": "adjective, masculine singular - old/elder", "*meod*": "adverb - very", "*shama*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he heard", "*yaasun*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they would do", "*banav*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*Yisrael*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yishkevun*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with paragogic nun - they would lie with", "*hanashim*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the women", "*hatzovot*": "Qal participle, feminine plural with definite article - the serving/assembling", "*petah*": "noun, masculine singular construct - opening/entrance of", "*ohel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*moed*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*zaqen*": "old/aged/elder", "*shama*": "heard/listened/understood", "*yaasun*": "did/would do/were doing", "*yishkevun*": "lay with/had sexual relations with", "*hatzovot*": "who served/who assembled/who ministered", "*ohel* *moed*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle" } }
  • Ps 90:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.90.10", "source": "יְמֵֽי־שְׁנוֹתֵ֨ינוּ בָהֶ֥ם שִׁבְעִ֪ים שָׁנָ֡ה וְאִ֤ם בִּגְבוּרֹ֨ת ׀ שְׁמ֘וֹנִ֤ים שָׁנָ֗ה וְ֭רָהְבָּם עָמָ֣ל וָאָ֑וֶן כִּי־גָ֥ז חִ֝֗ישׁ וַנָּעֻֽפָה׃", "text": "The *yĕmê*-*šĕnôṯênû* in them *šiḇʿîm* *šānâ*, and if by *giḇûrōṯ* *šĕmônîm* *šānâ*, yet their *rohbām* is *ʿāmāl* and *ʾāwen*; for it *gāz* *ḥîš* and we *nāʿup̄â*.", "grammar": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "masculine plural construct + feminine plural + 1st plural suffix - days of our years", "*bāhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - in them", "*šiḇʿîm*": "cardinal number - seventy", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular - year", "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*biḡḇûrōṯ*": "preposition + feminine plural - by strength/might", "*šĕmônîm*": "cardinal number - eighty", "*wĕrohbām*": "conjunction + masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and their pride/strength", "*ʿāmāl*": "masculine singular - trouble/labor", "*wāʾāwen*": "conjunction + masculine singular - and iniquity/sorrow", "*kî-gāz*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - for it is cut off", "*ḥîš*": "adverb - quickly/speedily", "*wannāʿup̄â*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 1st plural - and we fly away" }, "variants": { "*yĕmê-šĕnôṯênû*": "days of our years/span of our life", "*giḇûrōṯ*": "strength/might/power", "*rohbām*": "their pride/their strength/their boast", "*ʿāmāl*": "trouble/labor/toil/misery", "*ʾāwen*": "iniquity/sorrow/wickedness/trouble", "*gāz*": "is cut off/passes quickly/is over", "*ḥîš*": "quickly/speedily/soon", "*nāʿup̄â*": "we fly away/we depart/we vanish" } }
  • Eccl 12:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.3", "source": "בַּיּ֗וֹם שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙ שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַבַּ֔יִת וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הֶחָ֑יִל וּבָטְל֤וּ הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ כִּ֣י מִעֵ֔טוּ וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ הָרֹא֖וֹת בָּאֲרֻבּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Ba-*yôm* še-*yāzuʿû* *šōmrê* ha-*bayit* wə-*hitʿawwətû* *ʾanšê* he-*ḥāyil* u-*ḇāṭlû* ha-*ṭōḥănôt* *kî* *miʿēṭû* wə-*ḥāšḵû* hā-*rōʾôt* bā-*ʾărubbôt*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*yāzuʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will tremble", "*šōmrê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*hitʿawwətû*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have bent themselves", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/might/valor", "*ḇāṭlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they have ceased", "*ṭōḥănôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - grinders/grinding women", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*miʿēṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have become few", "*ḥāšḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have darkened", "*rōʾôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - those seeing/lookers", "*ʾărubbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - windows/lattices" }, "variants": { "*šōmrê* ha-*bayit*": "keepers of the house (may refer to arms/hands metaphorically)", "*ʾanšê* he-*ḥāyil*": "men of strength/mighty men (may refer to legs metaphorically)", "*ṭōḥănôt*": "female grinders/grinding women (may refer to teeth metaphorically)", "*rōʾôt* bā-*ʾărubbôt*": "lookers through the windows (may refer to eyes metaphorically)" } }

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    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.13", "source": "וַיָּב֗וֹא וְהִנֵּ֣ה עֵ֠לִי יֹשֵׁ֨ב עַֽל־הַכִּסֵּ֜א *יך **יַ֥ד דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ מְצַפֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה לִבּוֹ֙ חָרֵ֔ד עַ֖ל אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהָאִ֗ישׁ בָּ֚א לְהַגִּ֣יד בָּעִ֔יר וַתִּזְעַ֖ק כָּל־הָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wə* *yāvô'* and-behold *wəhinnēh* *'ēlî* sitting *yōšēv* on-the-*kissē'* by-the-side *yad* *derek* watching *məṣappeh* for-*kî*-was *hāyāh* his-heart *libbô* trembling *ḥārēd* for *'al* *'ărôn* the-*'ĕlōhîm* and-the-*'îš* came *bā'* to-tell *ləhaggîd* in-the-*'îr* and *wə* *tiz'aq* all-the-*'îr*.", "grammar": { "*yāvô'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he came", "*wəhinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*yōšēv*": "qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*kissē'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the seat, throne", "*yad*": "feminine singular noun - side, hand", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way, road", "*məṣappeh*": "piel participle masculine singular - watching", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*libbô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ḥārēd*": "adjective masculine singular - trembling, anxious", "*'al*": "preposition - for, concerning", "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*bā'*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - came", "*ləhaggîd*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to tell", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city", "*tiz'aq*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - cried out", "*'îr*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the city" }, "variants": { "*yad* *derek*": "beside the way, by the side of the road", "*məṣappeh*": "watching, looking out, observing", "*ḥārēd*": "trembling, anxious, fearful", "*ləhaggîd*": "to tell, to report, to announce", "*tiz'aq*": "cried out, wailed, screamed" } }

    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.14", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע עֵלִי֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל הַצְּעָקָ֔ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מֶ֛ה ק֥וֹל הֶהָמ֖וֹן הַזֶּ֑ה וְהָאִ֣ישׁ מִהַ֔ר וַיָּבֹ֖א וַיַּגֵּ֥ד לְעֵלִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə* *yišma'* *'ēlî* *'et*-sound *qôl* the-*ṣə'āqāh* and *wə* *yō'mer* what *meh* sound *qôl* the-*hămôn* the-*zeh* and-the-*'îš* hastened *mihēr* and *wə* *yāvō'* and *wə* *yaggēd* to-*'ēlî*.", "grammar": { "*yišma'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he heard", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*ṣə'āqāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the outcry", "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he said", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct - sound of", "*hămôn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the tumult", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - this", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*mihēr*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - hastened", "*yāvō'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he came", "*yaggēd*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he told" }, "variants": { "*ṣə'āqāh*": "outcry, cry, wail", "*hămôn*": "tumult, noise, commotion, uproar", "*mihēr*": "hastened, hurried, made haste" } }

    15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.15", "source": "וְעֵלִ֕י בֶּן־תִּשְׁעִ֥ים וּשְׁמֹנֶ֖ה שָׁנָ֑ה וְעֵינָ֣יו קָ֔מָה וְלֹ֥א יָכ֖וֹל לִרְאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*'ēlî* son-of-*ben* ninety *tiš'îm* and-eight *ûšəmōneh* *šānāh* and-his-eyes *wə'ênāw* were-set *qāmāh* and-not *wəlō'* was-able *yākōl* to-see *lir'ôt*.", "grammar": { "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*tiš'îm*": "cardinal number - ninety", "*ûšəmōneh*": "conjunction + cardinal number - and eight", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*wə'ênāw*": "conjunction + common dual noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his eyes", "*qāmāh*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - were set, fixed", "*wəlō'*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*yākōl*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was able", "*lir'ôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to see" }, "variants": { "*qāmāh*": "were set, were fixed, were stiff, were dim" } }

    16 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר הָאִ֜ישׁ אֶל־עֵלִ֗י אָֽנֹכִי֙ הַבָּ֣א מִן־הַמַּעֲרָכָ֔ה וַאֲנִ֕י מִן־הַמַּעֲרָכָ֖ה נַ֣סְתִּי הַיּ֑וֹם וַיֹּ֛אמֶר מֶֽה־הָיָ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר בְּנִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə* *yō'mer* the-*'îš* to-*'ēlî* I *'ānōkî* the-one-coming *habbā'* from-the-*ma'ărākāh* and-I *wa'ănî* from-the-*ma'ărākāh* fled *nastî* the-*yôm* and *wə* *yō'mer* what-*meh*-was *hāyāh* the-*dāvār* my-son *bənî*.", "grammar": { "*yō'mer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he said", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*'ānōkî*": "1st common singular personal pronoun - I", "*habbā'*": "qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one coming", "*ma'ărākāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle array", "*wa'ănî*": "conjunction + 1st common singular personal pronoun - and I", "*nastî*": "qal perfect 1st common singular - I fled", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day, today", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was", "*dāvār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the matter, thing", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st common singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*ma'ărākāh*": "battle array, battlefield, battle line", "*nastî*": "I fled, I escaped", "*dāvār*": "matter, thing, affair, word" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:3-17
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    3 { "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" } }

    4 { "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" } }

    5 { "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" } }

    6 { "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" } }

    7 { "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" } }

    8 { "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" } }

    9 { "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" } }

    10 { "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" } }

    11 { "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" } }

    12 { "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" } }

    13 { "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" } }

    14 { "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" } }

    15 { "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" } }

    16 { "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" } }

    17 { "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" } }

  • 1 Sam 3:1
    83%

    1 { "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" } }

  • 1 Sam 2:20-23
    4 verses
    73%

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

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

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

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

  • 1 Sam 4:18
    72%

    18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.18", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כְּהַזְכִּיר֣וֹ ׀ אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיִּפֹּ֣ל מֵֽעַל־הַ֠כִּסֵּא אֲחֹ֨רַנִּ֜ית בְּעַ֣ד ׀ יַ֣ד הַשַּׁ֗עַר וַתִּשָּׁבֵ֤ר מַפְרַקְתּוֹ֙ וַיָּמֹ֔ת כִּֽי־זָקֵ֥ן הָאִ֖ישׁ וְכָבֵ֑ד וְה֛וּא שָׁפַ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אַרְבָּעִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "And *wə* *yəhî* as-*kəhazkîrô* *'et*-*'ărôn* the-*'ĕlōhîm* and *wə* *yippōl* from-upon-the-*kissē'* backward *'ăḥōrannît* beside *bə'ad* *yad* the-*ša'ar* and *wə* *tiššāvēr* his-*mapəraqtô* and *wə* *yāmōt* for-*kî*-old *zāqēn* the-*'îš* and-heavy *wəkāvēd* and-he *wəhû'* judged *šāpaṭ* *'et*-*yiśrā'ēl* forty *'arbā'îm* *šānāh*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive jussive - it happened", "*kəhazkîrô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - as he mentioned", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*yippōl*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he fell", "*kissē'*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the seat", "*'ăḥōrannît*": "adverb - backward", "*bə'ad*": "preposition - beside, through", "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - hand, side of", "*ša'ar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the gate", "*tiššāvēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd feminine singular consecutive - was broken", "*mapəraqtô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neck", "*yāmōt*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - he died", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*zāqēn*": "adjective masculine singular - old", "*'îš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man", "*wəkāvēd*": "conjunction + adjective masculine singular - and heavy", "*wəhû'*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - and he", "*šāpaṭ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*'arbā'îm*": "cardinal number - forty", "*šānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*kəhazkîrô*": "as he mentioned, when he spoke of", "*yippōl*": "he fell, he dropped", "*'ăḥōrannît*": "backward, backwards", "*bə'ad* *yad* *ša'ar*": "beside the side of the gate, by the gateway", "*tiššāvēr* *mapəraqtô*": "his neck was broken, his neck snapped", "*kāvēd*": "heavy, weighty" } }

  • 1 Sam 2:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

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

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

  • 1 Sam 2:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

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

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

  • 1 Sam 8:1
    70%

    1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר זָקֵ֖ן שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיָּ֧שֶׂם אֶת־בָּנָ֛יו שֹׁפְטִ֖ים לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *zāqēn* *šəmûʾēl*, and *wayyāśem* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *šōp̄əṭîm* for-*yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*zāqēn*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - became old/aged", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he set/appointed", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judges", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it came to pass/became/happened", "*zāqēn*": "grew old/aged/became elderly", "*wayyāśem*": "appointed/established/placed/made", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "judges/those who judge" } }

  • 1 Sam 1:20
    69%

    20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.20", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ לִתְקֻפ֣וֹת הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתַּ֥הַר חַנָּ֖ה וַתֵּ֣לֶד בֵּ֑ן וַתִּקְרָ֤א אֶת־שְׁמוֹ֙ שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל כִּ֥י מֵיְהוָ֖ה שְׁאִלְתִּֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayəhî* at-*litqupôt* the-*hayyāmîm* and-*wattahar* *ḥannāh* and-*wattēled* *bēn* and-*wattiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*šəmô* *šəmûʾēl* because from-*YHWH* *šəʾiltîw*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*litqupôt*": "preposition lamed + feminine plural construct - at the circuit/revolution of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*wattahar*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she conceived", "*wattēled*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she bore", "*bēn*": "masculine singular noun - son", "*wattiqrāʾ*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*mēYHWH*": "preposition min + divine name - from YHWH", "*šəʾiltîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I asked him" }, "variants": { "*litqupôt hayyāmîm*": "in the course of time/after the cycle of days/when the time had come", "*šəmûʾēl*": "Samuel (name meaning 'heard of God' or 'asked of God')", "*mēYHWH šəʾiltîw*": "from YHWH I asked him/I have requested him from the LORD" } }

  • 1 Sam 2:18
    68%

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

  • 1 Sam 3:21
    68%

    21 { "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" } }

  • Gen 27:1
    68%

    1 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.1", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ כִּֽי־זָקֵ֣ן יִצְחָ֔ק וַתִּכְהֶ֥יןָ עֵינָ֖יו מֵרְאֹ֑ת וַיִּקְרָ֞א אֶת־עֵשָׂ֣ו ׀ בְּנ֣וֹ הַגָּדֹ֗ל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלָיו֙ בְּנִ֔י וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו הִנֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *wayhiy* when *zāqēn* *yiṣḥāq*, and *watikhêynā* his *ʿēynāyw* from *mērĕʾōt*, and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-*ʿēśāw* his *bĕnô* the *haggādōl*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, my *bĕniy*, and *wayyōʾmer* to him, *hinnêniy*.", "grammar": { "*wayhiy*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/it happened", "*zāqēn*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - became old/aged", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*watikhêynā*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine plural - and they dimmed/grew dim", "*ʿēynāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his eyes", "*mērĕʾōt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - from seeing", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*bĕnô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*haggādōl*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the elder/older", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bĕniy*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*hinnêniy*": "interjection with 1st person singular suffix - here I am/behold me" }, "variants": { "*wayhiy*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*zāqēn*": "grew old/aged/became elderly", "*watikhêynā*": "grew dim/were darkened/weakened", "*mērĕʾōt*": "from seeing/so that he could not see", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/summoned", "*haggādōl*": "the elder/the oldest/the greater", "*hinnêniy*": "here I am/behold me/I am here" } }

  • 1 Sam 1:9
    68%

    9 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.9", "source": "וַתָּ֣קָם חַנָּ֔ה אַחֲרֵ֛י אָכְלָ֥ה בְשִׁלֹ֖ה וְאַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁתֹ֑ה וְעֵלִ֣י הַכֹּהֵ֗ן יֹשֵׁב֙ עַל־הַכִּסֵּ֔א עַל־מְזוּזַ֖ת הֵיכַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wattāqām* *ḥannāh* after *ʾākəlāh* in-*šilōh* and-after *šātōh* and-*ʿēlî* the-*kōhēn* *yōšēḇ* upon-the-*kissēʾ* upon-*məzûzat* *hêkal* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wattāqām*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and she arose", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾākəlāh*": "qal infinitive construct - eating/to eat", "*ḇəšilōh*": "preposition bet + proper noun - in Shiloh", "*wəʾaḥărê*": "conjunction waw + preposition - and after", "*šātōh*": "qal infinitive construct - drinking/to drink", "*wəʿēlî*": "conjunction waw + proper noun - and Eli", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the priest", "*yōšēḇ*": "qal participle masculine singular - sitting", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/on", "*hakkissēʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the seat/throne", "*məzûzat*": "feminine singular construct - doorpost of", "*hêkal*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace of" }, "variants": { "*ʾākəlāh*": "eating/to eat/she ate", "*šātōh*": "drinking/to drink/she drank", "*kissēʾ*": "seat/chair/throne", "*məzûzat hêkal*": "doorpost of the temple/entrance of the sanctuary" } }

  • 1 Sam 1:3
    68%

    3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.3", "source": "וְעָלָה֩ הָאִ֨ישׁ הַה֤וּא מֵֽעִירוֹ֙ מִיָּמִ֣ים ׀ יָמִ֔ימָה לְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֺ֧ת וְלִזְבֹּ֛חַ לַיהוָ֥ה צְבָא֖וֹת בְּשִׁלֹ֑ה וְשָׁ֞ם שְׁנֵ֣י בְנֵֽי־עֵלִ֗י חָפְנִי֙ וּפִ֣נְחָ֔ס כֹּהֲנִ֖ים לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wəʿālāh* the-*ʾîš* that from-*ʿîrô* from-*yāmîm* to-*yāmîmāh* to-*ləhištaḥăwōt* and-to-*lizəbōaḥ* to-*YHWH* *ṣəḇāʾôt* in-*šilōh* and-there *šənê* *bənê*-*ʿēlî* *ḥopnî* and-*pînəḥās* *kōhănîm* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wəʿālāh*": "conjunction waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*hahûʾ*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - that", "*mēʿîrô*": "preposition min + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his city", "*miyyāmîm yāmîmāh*": "preposition min + masculine plural noun + feminine singular noun with directional he - from days to days (yearly)", "*ləhištaḥăwōt*": "preposition lamed + hitpael infinitive construct - to worship/bow down", "*wəlizəbōaḥ*": "conjunction waw + preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - and to sacrifice", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH", "*ṣəḇāʾôt*": "masculine plural noun - hosts/armies", "*bəšilōh*": "preposition bet + proper noun - in Shiloh", "*wəšām*": "conjunction waw + adverb - and there", "*šənê*": "cardinal number masculine construct - two of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*ʿēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun - priests" }, "variants": { "*wəʿālāh*": "and he went up/and he would go up (habitual)", "*miyyāmîm yāmîmāh*": "from days to days/year by year/yearly/annually", "*ləhištaḥăwōt*": "to bow down/to worship", "*YHWH ṣəḇāʾôt*": "YHWH of hosts/LORD of armies/LORD of heavenly forces" } }

  • 1 Sam 2:33
    67%

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

  • 1 Sam 3:19
    67%

    19 { "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" } }

  • 2 Kgs 6:20
    67%

    20 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.20", "source": "וַיְהִי֮ כְּבֹאָ֣ם שֹׁמְרוֹן֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֔ע יְהוָ֕ה פְּקַ֥ח אֶת־עֵינֵֽי־אֵ֖לֶּה וְיִרְא֑וּ וַיִּפְקַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּרְא֕וּ וְהִנֵּ֖ה בְּת֥וֹךְ שֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *kə-bōʾām* *šōmərôn* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *YHWH* *pəqaḥ* *ʾet-ʿênê-ʾēlleh* *wə-yirʾû* *wə-yipqaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾet-ʿênêhem* *wə-yirʾû* *wə-hinnēh* *bə-tôk* *šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it came to pass", "*kə-bōʾām*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - when they came/entered", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and said", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*pəqaḥ*": "Qal imperative ms - open", "*ʾet-ʿênê-ʾēlleh*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural construct + demonstrative pronoun - eyes of these", "*wə-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp jussive - that they may see", "*wə-yipqaḥ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and opened", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet-ʿênêhem*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine plural + 3mp suffix - their eyes", "*wə-yirʾû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they saw", "*wə-hinnēh*": "conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*bə-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in midst of", "*šōmərôn*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*yəhî*": "happened/occurred/came to pass", "*bōʾām*": "their coming/entering/arriving", "*pəqaḥ*": "open/uncover/unveil", "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among" } }

  • Gen 48:10
    67%

    10 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.10", "source": "וְעֵינֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כָּבְד֣וּ מִזֹּ֔קֶן לֹ֥א יוּכַ֖ל לִרְא֑וֹת וַיַּגֵּ֤שׁ אֹתָם֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק לָהֶ֖ם וַיְחַבֵּ֥ק לָהֶֽם", "text": "And *wĕʿênê* *yiśrāʾēl* *kābĕdû* from *mizzōqen* not *lōʾ* *yûkal* to *lirʾôt* and *wayyaggēš* *ʾōtām* to *ʾēlāyw* and *wayyiššaq* to *lāhem* and *wayĕḥabbēq* to *lāhem*", "grammar": { "*wĕʿênê*": "conjunction + noun, feminine dual construct - and eyes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*kābĕdû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - were heavy", "*mizzōqen*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - from old age", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yûkal*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was able", "*lirʾôt*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to see", "*wayyaggēš*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyiššaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he kissed", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "waw-consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he embraced", "*lāhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to them" }, "variants": { "*wĕʿênê*": "and the eyes of/vision of", "*kābĕdû*": "were heavy/dim/failing", "*mizzōqen*": "from old age/because of age", "*yûkal*": "was able/could/had ability", "*lirʾôt*": "to see/to perceive", "*wayyaggēš*": "and he brought near/presented/approached", "*wayyiššaq*": "and he kissed/showed affection to", "*wayĕḥabbēq*": "and he embraced/hugged" } }

  • 1 Sam 12:2
    67%

    2 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.2", "source": "וְעַתָּ֞ה הִנֵּ֥ה הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ ׀ מִתְהַלֵּ֣ךְ לִפְנֵיכֶ֗ם וַאֲנִי֙ זָקַ֣נְתִּי וָשַׂ֔בְתִּי וּבָנַ֖י הִנָּ֣ם אִתְּכֶ֑ם וַאֲנִי֙ הִתְהַלַּ֣כְתִּי לִפְנֵיכֶ֔ם מִנְּעֻרַ֖י עַד־הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *hinnēh* *ha-melek* *mithallēk* *lipnêkem* *wa-ʾănî* *zāqantî* *wā-śabtî* *û-bānay* *hinnām* *ʾittəkem* *wa-ʾănî* *hithallaktî* *lipnêkem* *minnəʿuray* *ʿad*-*ha-yôm* *ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ha-melek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mithallēk*": "hithpael participle masculine singular - walking about", "*lipnêkem*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - before you", "*wa-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st person singular pronoun - and I", "*zāqantî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I am old", "*wā-śabtî*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 1st person singular - and I am gray", "*û-bānay*": "conjunction + noun masculine plural + 1st person singular suffix - and my sons", "*hinnām*": "interjection + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - behold them", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*hithallaktî*": "hithpael perfect 1st person singular - I have walked about", "*lipnêkem*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - before you", "*minnəʿuray*": "preposition + noun + 1st person singular suffix - from my youth", "*ʿad*-*ha-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun - until the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative adjective - this" }, "variants": { "*mithallēk*": "walking/going about/conducting himself", "*zāqantî*": "I am old/I have grown old", "*wā-śabtî*": "and I am gray-haired/I have gray hair", "*hithallaktî*": "I have walked/gone about/conducted myself", "*minnəʿuray*": "from my youth/from my boyhood" } }

  • 1 Sam 1:12-14
    3 verses
    66%

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.12", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ כִּ֣י הִרְבְּתָ֔ה לְהִתְפַּלֵּ֖ל לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְעֵלִ֖י שֹׁמֵ֥ר אֶת־פִּֽיהָ׃", "text": "And-*wəhāyāh* as *hirbətāh* to-*ləhitpallēl* before-*YHWH* and-*ʿēlî* *šōmēr* *ʾet*-*pîhā*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyāh*": "conjunction waw + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*kî*": "conjunction - that/when/because", "*hirbətāh*": "hiphil perfect 3rd feminine singular - she continued/multiplied", "*ləhitpallēl*": "preposition lamed + hitpael infinitive construct - to pray", "*lipnê*": "preposition lamed + construct masculine plural - before/in the presence of", "*wəʿēlî*": "conjunction waw + proper noun - and Eli", "*šōmēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - watching/observing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pîhā*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth" }, "variants": { "*hirbətāh ləhitpallēl*": "she continued to pray/she prayed at length/she multiplied prayer", "*šōmēr ʾet-pîhā*": "was watching her mouth/was observing her lips/kept his eye on her mouth" } }

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.13", "source": "וְחַנָּ֗ה הִ֚יא מְדַבֶּ֣רֶת עַל־לִבָּ֔הּ רַ֚ק שְׂפָתֶ֣יהָ נָּע֔וֹת וְקוֹלָ֖הּ לֹ֣א יִשָּׁמֵ֑עַ וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ עֵלִ֖י לְשִׁכֹּרָֽה׃", "text": "And-*ḥannāh* she *mədabberet* upon-*libbāh* only *śəpātêhā* *nāʿôt* and-*qôlāh* not *yiššāmēaʿ* and-*wayyaḥšəḇehā* *ʿēlî* for-*šikkōrāh*.", "grammar": { "*wəḥannāh*": "conjunction waw + proper noun - and Hannah", "*hîʾ*": "3rd feminine singular independent pronoun - she", "*mədabberet*": "piel participle feminine singular - speaking", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/in", "*libbāh*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her heart", "*raq*": "adverb - only", "*śəpātêhā*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her lips", "*nāʿôt*": "qal participle feminine plural - moving", "*wəqôlāh*": "conjunction waw + masculine singular noun with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and her voice", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yiššāmēaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - was heard", "*wayyaḥšəḇehā*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he considered her", "*ləšikkōrāh*": "preposition lamed + adjective feminine singular - as drunk" }, "variants": { "*mədabberet ʿal-libbāh*": "speaking in her heart/praying silently/speaking to herself", "*wayyaḥšəḇehā ləšikkōrāh*": "considered her to be drunk/thought she was drunk/mistook her for a drunk woman" } }

    14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֵלֶ֙יהָ֙ עֵלִ֔י עַד־מָתַ֖י תִּשְׁתַּכָּרִ֑ין הָסִ֥ירִי אֶת־יֵינֵ֖ךְ מֵעָלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* unto-her *ʿēlî* until-when *tištakkārîn* *hāsîrî* *ʾet*-*yênēk* from-upon-you.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - unto her", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*mātay*": "interrogative adverb - when", "*tištakkārîn*": "hitpael imperfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be drunk", "*hāsîrî*": "hiphil imperative feminine singular - remove/put away", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yênēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your wine", "*mēʿālāyik*": "preposition min + preposition al + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from upon you" }, "variants": { "*ʿad-mātay tištakkārîn*": "how long will you be drunk/until when will you remain intoxicated", "*hāsîrî ʾet-yênēk mēʿālāyik*": "put away your wine from yourself/remove your wine from you/sober up" } }

  • Isa 32:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.32.3", "source": "וְלֹ֥א תִשְׁעֶ֖ינָה עֵינֵ֣י רֹאִ֑ים וְאָזְנֵ֥י שֹׁמְעִ֖ים תִּקְשַֽׁבְנָה׃", "text": "And-not *šāʿâ* *ʿênê* *rōʾîm* and-*ʾoznê* *šōmʿîm* *qāšab*.", "grammar": { "*šāʿâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine plural - be closed, be smeared over", "*ʿênê*": "feminine plural noun construct - eyes of", "*rōʾîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those who see, seers", "*ʾoznê*": "feminine plural noun construct - ears of", "*šōmʿîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - those who hear, hearers", "*qāšab*": "hifil imperfect 3rd feminine plural - will pay attention, listen attentively" }, "variants": { "*šāʿâ*": "to be closed/be sealed/be blinded/look away", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of", "*rōʾîm*": "those who see/seers/observers", "*ʾoznê*": "ears of", "*šōmʿîm*": "those who hear/listeners/hearers", "*qāšab*": "to pay attention/listen attentively/give heed" } }

  • 1 Sam 4:11
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    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.11", "source": "וַאֲר֥וֹן אֱלֹהִ֖ים נִלְקָ֑ח וּשְׁנֵ֤י בְנֵֽי־עֵלִי֙ מֵ֔תוּ חָפְנִ֖י וּפִֽינְחָֽס׃", "text": "And *wə* *'ărôn* *'ĕlōhîm* was-taken *nilqāḥ* and-two *ûšənê* *bənê*-*'ēlî* died *mētû* *ḥopnî* and-*pînəḥās*.", "grammar": { "*'ărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*nilqāḥ*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was taken", "*ûšənê*": "conjunction + masculine dual construct - and two of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'ēlî*": "proper noun - Eli", "*mētû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they died", "*ḥopnî*": "proper noun - Hophni", "*pînəḥās*": "proper noun - Phinehas" }, "variants": { "*nilqāḥ*": "was taken, was captured, was seized" } }

  • Lam 5:17
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    17 { "verseID": "Lamentations.5.17", "source": "עַל־זֶ֗ה הָיָ֤ה דָוֶה֙ לִבֵּ֔נוּ עַל־אֵ֖לֶּה חָשְׁכ֥וּ עֵינֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "For-*zeh* *hāyâ* *ḏāweh* *libbēnû*, for-*ʾēlleh* *ḥāšəḵû* *ʿênênû*", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it has become", "*ḏāweh*": "adjective masculine singular - faint/sick", "*libbēnû*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our heart", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun plural - these", "*ḥāšəḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have grown dim", "*ʿênênû*": "noun feminine dual construct with 1st person plural suffix - our eyes" }, "variants": { "*ḏāweh*": "faint/sick/ill", "*libbēnû*": "our heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥāšəḵû*": "they have grown dim/darkened/become dim", "*ʿênênû*": "our eyes (dimming eyes signifies grief or weakness)" } }

  • 1 Sam 1:25
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    25 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.25", "source": "וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ אֶת־הַפָּ֑ר וַיָּבִ֥יאוּ אֶת־הַנַּ֖עַר אֶל־עֵלִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyišḥăṭû* *ʾet*-the-*happār* and-*wayyāḇîʾû* *ʾet*-the-*hannaʿar* to-*ʿēlî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišḥăṭû*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they slaughtered", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*happār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the bull", "*wayyāḇîʾû*": "conjunction waw + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they brought", "*hannaʿar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the boy", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to" }, "variants": { "*wayyišḥăṭû ʾet-happār*": "and they slaughtered the bull/and they sacrificed the bull" } }

  • 2 Kgs 6:18
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    18 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.18", "source": "וַיֵּרְדוּ֮ אֵלָיו֒ וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֨ל אֱלִישָׁ֤ע אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר הַךְ־נָ֥א אֶת־הַגּוֹי־הַזֶּ֖ה בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֑ים וַיַּכֵּ֥ם בַּסַּנְוֵרִ֖ים כִּדְבַ֥ר אֱלִישָֽׁע׃", "text": "*wə-yērədû* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-yitpallēl* *ʾĕlîšāʿ* *ʾel-YHWH* *wə-yōʾmar* *hak-nāʾ* *ʾet-ha-gôy-ha-zeh* *ba-sanwērîm* *wə-yakkēm* *ba-sanwērîm* *ki-dəbar* *ʾĕlîšāʿ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yērədû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they came down", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to/toward him", "*wə-yitpallēl*": "conjunction + Hitpael imperfect 3ms - and he prayed", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha", "*ʾel-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun, divine name - to/unto Yahweh/LORD", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*hak-nāʾ*": "Hiphil imperative ms + particle of entreaty - strike, please", "*ʾet-ha-gôy-ha-zeh*": "direct object marker + article + noun, masculine singular + article + demonstrative - this nation/people", "*ba-sanwērîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - with blindness/confusion", "*wə-yakkēm*": "conjunction + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he struck them", "*ba-sanwērîm*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine plural - with blindness/confusion", "*ki-dəbar*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to word of", "*ʾĕlîšāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Elisha" }, "variants": { "*yērədû*": "came down/descended toward", "*hak-nāʾ*": "strike/smite/afflict, please", "*gôy*": "nation/people/foreigners", "*sanwērîm*": "blindness/confusion/mental disorientation", "*ki-dəbar*": "according to the word of/as spoken by" } }

  • Eccl 12:3
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    3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.12.3", "source": "בַּיּ֗וֹם שֶׁיָּזֻ֙עוּ֙ שֹׁמְרֵ֣י הַבַּ֔יִת וְהִֽתְעַוְּת֖וּ אַנְשֵׁ֣י הֶחָ֑יִל וּבָטְל֤וּ הַטֹּֽחֲנוֹת֙ כִּ֣י מִעֵ֔טוּ וְחָשְׁכ֥וּ הָרֹא֖וֹת בָּאֲרֻבּֽוֹת׃", "text": "Ba-*yôm* še-*yāzuʿû* *šōmrê* ha-*bayit* wə-*hitʿawwətû* *ʾanšê* he-*ḥāyil* u-*ḇāṭlû* ha-*ṭōḥănôt* *kî* *miʿēṭû* wə-*ḥāšḵû* hā-*rōʾôt* bā-*ʾărubbôt*", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*yāzuʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will tremble", "*šōmrê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*hitʿawwətû*": "hithpael perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have bent themselves", "*ʾanšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - men of", "*ḥāyil*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/might/valor", "*ḇāṭlû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person feminine plural - they have ceased", "*ṭōḥănôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - grinders/grinding women", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*miʿēṭû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have become few", "*ḥāšḵû*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they have darkened", "*rōʾôt*": "qal participle, feminine plural - those seeing/lookers", "*ʾărubbôt*": "noun, feminine plural - windows/lattices" }, "variants": { "*šōmrê* ha-*bayit*": "keepers of the house (may refer to arms/hands metaphorically)", "*ʾanšê* he-*ḥāyil*": "men of strength/mighty men (may refer to legs metaphorically)", "*ṭōḥănôt*": "female grinders/grinding women (may refer to teeth metaphorically)", "*rōʾôt* bā-*ʾărubbôt*": "lookers through the windows (may refer to eyes metaphorically)" } }