1 Samuel 4:13

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּב֗וֹא וְהִנֵּ֣ה עֵ֠לִי יֹשֵׁ֨ב עַֽל־הַכִּסֵּ֜א *יך **יַ֥ד דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ מְצַפֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־הָיָ֤ה לִבּוֹ֙ חָרֵ֔ד עַ֖ל אֲר֣וֹן הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְהָאִ֗ישׁ בָּ֚א לְהַגִּ֣יד בָּעִ֔יר וַתִּזְעַ֖ק כָּל־הָעִֽיר׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When he arrived, Eli was sitting on his seat by the side of the road, watching, for his heart trembled for the Ark of God. When the man entered the city to report the news, the entire city cried out.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when he came, behold, Eli sat upon a seat by the roadside watching, for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city and told it, all the city cried out.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he came,{H935} lo, Eli{H5941} was sitting{H3427} upon his seat{H3678} by the wayside{H3027} watching;{H6822} for his heart{H3820} trembled{H2730} for the ark{H727} of God.{H430} And when the man{H376} came{H935} into the city,{H5892} and told{H5046} it, all the city{H5892} cried out.{H2199}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he came{H935}{(H8799)}, lo, Eli{H5941} sat{H3427}{(H8802)} upon a seat{H3678} by the wayside{H1870}{H3027}{(H8675)}{H3197} watching{H6822}{(H8764)}: for his heart{H3820} trembled{H2730} for the ark{H727} of God{H430}. And when the man{H376} came{H935}{(H8802)} into the city{H5892}, and told{H5046}{(H8687)} it, all the city{H5892} cried out{H2199}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And whan he came in, Heli sat vpon the seate, that he mighte loke towarde the waye: for his herte was fearfull aboute ye Arke of God. And whan the man came in to the cite, he tolde it forth: and all the cite cried.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when hee came, loe, Eli sate vpon a seate by the wayside, wayting: for his heart feared for the Arke of God and when the man came into the citie to tell it, all the citie cried out.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he came, lo, Eli sat vpon a stoole by the way side, wayting: for his heart feared for the arke of God. And when the man came into the citie, and tolde it, all the citie cryed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when he came, lo, Eli sat upon a seat by the wayside watching: for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told [it], all the city cried out.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he cometh in, and lo, Eli is sitting on the throne by the side of the way, watching, for his heart hath been trembling for the ark of God, and the man hath come in to declare `it' in the city, and all the city crieth out.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he came, lo, Eli was sitting upon his seat by the wayside watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. And when the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when he came, Eli was seated by the wayside watching: and in his heart was fear for the ark of God. And when the man came into the town and gave the news, there was a great outcry.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he came, behold, Eli was sitting on his seat by the road watching; for his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man came into the city, and told it, all the city cried out.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When he arrived in Shiloh, Eli was sitting in his chair on the lookout by the side of the road, for he was very worried about the ark of God. As the man entered the city to give his report, the whole city cried out.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 1:9 : 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 4:18 : 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" } }
• Neh 1:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְרוּ֮ לִי֒ הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֞ים אֲשֶֽׁר־נִשְׁאֲר֤וּ מִן־הַשְּׁבִי֙ שָׁ֣ם בַּמְּדִינָ֔ה בְּרָעָ֥ה גְדֹלָ֖ה וּבְחֶרְפָּ֑ה וְחוֹמַ֤ת יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ מְפֹרָ֔צֶת וּשְׁעָרֶ֖יהָ נִצְּת֥וּ בָאֵֽשׁ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmrû* to-me *ha-nišʾārîm* *ăšer*-*nišʾărû* from-*ha-šəbî* there in-*ha-mədînāh* in-*rāʿāh* *gədōlāh* and-in-*ḥerpāh* and-*ḥômat* *Yərûšālaim* *məpōrāṣet* and-*šəʿārêhā* *niṣṣətû* in-*ha-ʾēš*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ha-nišʾārîm*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones remaining", "*ăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/that", "*nišʾărû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they remained/were left", "*ha-šəbî*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the captivity", "*ha-mədînāh*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the province", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular noun - distress/evil/misery", "*gədōlāh*": "feminine singular adjective - great", "*ḥerpāh*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*ḥômat*": "construct state, feminine singular - wall of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper name, locative - Jerusalem", "*məpōrāṣet*": "pual participle, feminine singular - broken down", "*šəʿārêhā*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - its gates", "*niṣṣətû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person plural - they were burned", "*ha-ʾēš*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the fire" }, "variants": { "*rāʿāh*": "distress/evil/trouble/misery/affliction", "*ḥerpāh*": "reproach/disgrace/shame", "*məpōrāṣet*": "broken down/breached", "*niṣṣətû*": "were burned/consumed by fire" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.1.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֞י כְּשָׁמְעִ֣י ׀ אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הָאֵ֗לֶּה יָשַׁ֙בְתִּי֙ וָֽאֶבְכֶּ֔ה וָאֶתְאַבְּלָ֖ה יָמִ֑ים וָֽאֱהִ֥י צָם֙ וּמִתְפַּלֵּ֔ל לִפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַשָּׁמָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yəhî* when-*šāməʿî* *ʾet*-*ha-dəbārîm* *hā-ʾēlleh* *yāšabtî* *wā-ʾebkeh* *wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh* *yāmîm* *wā-ʾĕhî* *ṣām* and-*mitpallēl* before-*ʾĕlōhê* *ha-šāmāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened", "*šāməʿî*": "qal infinitive construct + 1st person singular suffix - my hearing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-dəbārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the words/things", "*hā-ʾēlleh*": "definite article + demonstrative plural adjective - these", "*yāšabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I sat/dwelt", "*wā-ʾebkeh*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I wept", "*wā-ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - and I mourned", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - days", "*wā-ʾĕhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st person singular - and I was", "*ṣām*": "masculine singular adjective/participle - fasting", "*mitpallēl*": "hithpael participle, masculine singular - praying", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ha-šāmāyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the heavens" }, "variants": { "*yāšabtî*": "I sat down/I remained", "*ʾetʾabbəlāh*": "I mourned/I grieved", "*ʾĕlōhê ha-šāmāyim*": "God of heaven/God of the heavens" } }
• Ps 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.26.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה אָ֭הַבְתִּי מְע֣וֹן בֵּיתֶ֑ךָ וּ֝מְק֗וֹם מִשְׁכַּ֥ן כְּבוֹדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*YHWH* *ʾāhaḇtî* *məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā* and-*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have loved", "*məʿôn*": "noun construct - dwelling/habitation of", "*bêṯeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your house", "*məqôm*": "noun construct - place of", "*miškan*": "noun construct - tabernacle/dwelling of", "*kəḇôḏeḵā*": "noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your glory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāhaḇtî*": "I have loved/I love", "*məʿôn* *bêṯeḵā*": "habitation of your house/dwelling of your house", "*məqôm* *miškan* *kəḇôḏeḵā*": "place of the dwelling of your glory/location where your glory abides" } }
• Ps 79:1-8 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.1", "source": "מִזְמ֗וֹר לְאָ֫סָ֥ף אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֡ים בָּ֤אוּ גוֹיִ֨ם ׀ בְּֽנַחֲלָתֶ֗ךָ טִ֭מְּאוּ אֶת־הֵיכַ֣ל קָדְשֶׁ֑ךָ שָׂ֖מוּ אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֣͏ִם לְעִיִּֽים׃", "text": "*mizmôr* to-*ʾāsāp̄* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bāʾû* *gôyîm* in-*naḥălāṯeḵā* *ṭimməʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*hêḵal* *qāḏšeḵā* *śāmû* *ʾeṯ*-*yərûšālaim* to-*ʿiyyîm*", "grammar": { "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun, construct - psalm/melody", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/belonging to", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper noun - Asaph", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, used as singular - God/gods", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they came/entered", "*gôyîm*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/into", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance/possession", "*ṭimməʾû*": "piel perfect 3rd person plural - they defiled/made unclean", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hêḵal*": "masculine singular construct - temple/palace", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your holiness/sanctuary", "*śāmû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they placed/put", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for/as", "*ʿiyyîm*": "masculine plural noun - ruins/heaps" }, "variants": { "*mizmôr*": "psalm/song/melody", "*ʾāsāp̄*": "proper name/possibly a musical guild", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being", "*gôyîm*": "nations/gentiles/foreigners", "*naḥălāṯeḵā*": "your inheritance/possession/property", "*ṭimməʾû*": "defiled/made unclean/polluted", "*hêḵal*": "temple/palace/sanctuary", "*qāḏšeḵā*": "your holiness/your holy place/your sanctuary", "*ʿiyyîm*": "ruins/heaps/rubble piles" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.2", "source": "נָֽתְנ֡וּ אֶת־נִבְלַ֬ת עֲבָדֶ֗יךָ מַ֭אֲכָל לְע֣וֹף הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם בְּשַׂ֥ר חֲ֝סִידֶ֗יךָ לְחַיְתוֹ־אָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*nāṯnû* *ʾeṯ*-*niḇlaṯ* *ʿăḇāḏeḵā* *maʾăḵāl* to-*ʿôp̄* *haššāmāyim* *bəśar* *ḥăsîḏeḵā* to-*ḥayṯô*-*ʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*nāṯnû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*niḇlaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - corpse/carcass of", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*maʾăḵāl*": "masculine singular noun - food/meal", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*ʿôp̄*": "masculine singular construct - birds/fowl of", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*šāmāyim*": "masculine plural noun - heavens/sky", "*bəśar*": "masculine singular construct - flesh of", "*ḥăsîḏeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your faithful ones/saints", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*ḥayṯô*": "feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - beasts of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - earth/land" }, "variants": { "*niḇlaṯ*": "corpses/dead bodies/carcasses", "*ʿăḇāḏeḵā*": "your servants/your slaves", "*maʾăḵāl*": "food/meal/something to be eaten", "*ʿôp̄*": "birds/flying creatures", "*šāmāyim*": "heavens/sky", "*bəśar*": "flesh/meat/body", "*ḥăsîḏeḵā*": "your faithful ones/your godly ones/your saints", "*ḥayṯô*": "beasts/animals/living creatures", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.3", "source": "שָׁפְכ֬וּ דָמָ֨ם ׀ כַּמַּ֗יִם סְֽבִ֘יב֤וֹת יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם וְאֵ֣ין קוֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "*šāp̄ḵû* *ḏāmām* like-*hammayim* *səḇîḇôṯ* *yərûšālaim* *wə*-*ʾên* *qôḇēr*", "grammar": { "*šāp̄ḵû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they poured out", "*ḏāmām*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*səḇîḇôṯ*": "feminine plural noun construct - surroundings of/around", "*yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not/there was no", "*qôḇēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - one burying/burier" }, "variants": { "*šāp̄ḵû*": "poured out/shed", "*ḏāmām*": "their blood", "*mayim*": "water/waters", "*səḇîḇôṯ*": "around/surrounding/environs", "*ʾên*": "there is not/nothing/no one", "*qôḇēr*": "one who buries/gravedigger" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.4", "source": "הָיִ֣ינוּ חֶ֭רְפָּה לִשְׁכֵנֵ֑ינוּ לַ֥עַג וָ֝קֶ֗לֶס לִסְבִיבוֹתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*hāyînû* *ḥerpâ* to-*šəḵēnênû* *laʿaḡ* *wā*-*qeles* to-*səḇîḇôṯênû*", "grammar": { "*hāyînû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we have become/we were", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/taunt", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*šəḵēnênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our neighbors", "*laʿaḡ*": "masculine singular noun - mockery/derision", "*wā*": "conjunction - and", "*qeles*": "masculine singular noun - scorn/ridicule", "*lĕ*": "preposition - to/for", "*səḇîḇôṯênû*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our surroundings/those around us" }, "variants": { "*hāyînû*": "we have become/we were", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/taunt/object of scorn", "*šəḵēnênû*": "our neighbors/those dwelling near us", "*laʿaḡ*": "mockery/derision/laughingstock", "*qeles*": "scorn/ridicule/contempt", "*səḇîḇôṯênû*": "those around us/our surroundings/our neighbors" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.5", "source": "עַד־מָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תֶּאֱנַ֣ף לָנֶ֑צַח תִּ֭‪[t]‬בְעַ֥ר כְּמוֹ־אֵ֝֗שׁ קִנְאָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "Until-*mâ* *YHWH* *teʾĕnap̄* to-*nēṣaḥ* *tiḇʿar* like-*ʾēš* *qinʾāṯeḵā*", "grammar": { "*ʿaḏ*": "preposition - until/how long", "*mâ*": "interrogative - what/how", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*teʾĕnap̄*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be angry", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for", "*nēṣaḥ*": "masculine singular noun - forever/perpetuity", "*tiḇʿar*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - it will burn", "*kəmô*": "preposition - like/as", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*qinʾāṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your jealousy/zeal" }, "variants": { "*ʿaḏ-mâ*": "how long/until when", "*teʾĕnap̄*": "you will be angry/you will show displeasure", "*nēṣaḥ*": "forever/perpetually/completely", "*tiḇʿar*": "will burn/will consume/will be kindled", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*qinʾāṯeḵā*": "your jealousy/your zeal/your passion" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.6", "source": "שְׁפֹ֤ךְ חֲמָתְךָ֗ אֶֽל־הַגּוֹיִם֮ אֲשֶׁ֢ר לֹא־יְדָ֫ע֥וּךָ וְעַ֥ל מַמְלָכ֑וֹת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּ֝שִׁמְךָ֗ לֹ֣א קָרָֽאוּ׃", "text": "*šəp̄ōḵ* *ḥămāṯḵā* to-*haggôyim* *ʾăšer* not-*yəḏāʿûḵā* *wə*-upon *mamlāḵôṯ* *ʾăšer* in-*šimḵā* not *qārāʾû*", "grammar": { "*šəp̄ōḵ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - pour out", "*ḥămāṯḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your wrath", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/unto", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yəḏāʿûḵā*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they have known you", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/against", "*mamlāḵôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - kingdoms", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/which/that", "*bĕ*": "preposition - in/with", "*šimḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*qārāʾû*": "qal perfect 3rd person plural - they have called" }, "variants": { "*šəp̄ōḵ*": "pour out/spill", "*ḥămāṯḵā*": "your wrath/your fury/your hot anger", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*yəḏāʿûḵā*": "they have known you/they acknowledge you", "*mamlāḵôṯ*": "kingdoms/realms", "*šimḵā*": "your name", "*qārāʾû*": "they have called/they have invoked" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.7", "source": "כִּ֭י אָכַ֣ל אֶֽת־יַעֲקֹ֑ב וְֽאֶת־נָוֵ֥הוּ הֵשַֽׁמּוּ׃", "text": "For *ʾāḵal* *ʾeṯ*-*yaʿăqōḇ* *wə*-*ʾeṯ*-*nāwēhû* *hēšammû*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾāḵal*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has devoured", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*nāwēhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his dwelling place", "*hēšammû*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person plural - they have laid waste" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḵal*": "devoured/consumed/eaten", "*yaʿăqōḇ*": "Jacob (referring to Israel/the people)", "*nāwēhû*": "his dwelling place/his habitation/his pasture", "*hēšammû*": "they have laid waste/they have made desolate" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.79.8", "source": "אַֽל־תִּזְכָּר־לָנוּ֮ עֲוֺנֹ֢ת רִאשֹׁ֫נִ֥ים מַ֭הֵר יְקַדְּמ֣וּנוּ רַחֲמֶ֑יךָ כִּ֖י דַלּ֣וֹנוּ מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "Not-*tizkor*-to-us *ʿăwōnōṯ* *riʾšōnîm* *mahēr* *yəqaddəmûnû* *raḥămeḵā* for *dallônû* *məʾōḏ*", "grammar": { "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tizkor*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will remember", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st person plural suffix - to us/against us", "*ʿăwōnōṯ*": "masculine plural construct - iniquities of", "*riʾšōnîm*": "masculine plural adjective - former ones/ancestors", "*mahēr*": "piel imperative masculine singular - hasten/quickly", "*yəqaddəmûnû*": "piel imperfect 3rd person plural with 1st person plural suffix - they will come to meet us", "*raḥămeḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your compassions", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*dallônû*": "qal perfect 1st person plural - we are brought low", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very/exceedingly" }, "variants": { "*tizkor*": "remember/call to mind/hold against", "*ʿăwōnōṯ*": "iniquities/sins/guilt", "*riʾšōnîm*": "former ones/ancestors/those before us", "*mahēr*": "quickly/speedily/hasten", "*yəqaddəmûnû*": "come to meet us/come before us/confront us", "*raḥămeḵā*": "your compassions/your mercies", "*dallônû*": "we are brought low/we are impoverished/we are weak" } }
• Ps 137:4-6 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.4", "source": "אֵ֗יךְ נָשִׁ֥יר אֶת־שִׁיר־יְהוָ֑ה עַ֝֗ל אַדְמַ֥ת נֵכָֽר׃", "text": "How *nāšīr* *ʾet*-*šīr*-*YHWH* upon *ʾadmat* *nēkār*", "grammar": { "*nāšīr*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person plural - we will sing", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šīr*": "masculine singular construct - song of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾadmat*": "feminine singular construct - ground/soil of", "*nēkār*": "masculine singular - foreign/strange" }, "variants": { "*nāšīr*": "we will sing/we could sing/how shall we sing", "*šīr*-*YHWH*": "song of the LORD/Yahweh's song", "*ʾadmat* *nēkār*": "foreign soil/strange land/alien ground" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.5", "source": "אִֽם־אֶשְׁכָּחֵ֥ךְ יְֽרוּשָׁלִָ֗ם תִּשְׁכַּ֥ח יְמִינֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "If *ʾeškāḥēk* *Yᵉrūšālāim*, *tiškaḥ* *yᵉmīnī*", "grammar": { "*ʾeškāḥēk*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I forget you", "*Yᵉrūšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*tiškaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she will forget", "*yᵉmīnī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my right hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾeškāḥēk*": "I forget you/I should forget you", "*tiškaḥ* *yᵉmīnī*": "may my right hand forget/let my right hand forget [its skill]" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.137.6", "source": "תִּדְבַּֽק־לְשׁוֹנִ֨י ׀ לְחִכִּי֮ אִם־לֹ֢א אֶזְכְּ֫רֵ֥כִי אִם־לֹ֣א אַ֭עֲלֶה אֶת־יְרוּשָׁלַ֑͏ִם עַ֝֗ל רֹ֣אשׁ שִׂמְחָתֽ͏ִי׃", "text": "*tidbaq*-*lᵉšōnī* to *ḥikkī* if not *ʾezkᵉrēkī* if not *ʾaʿăleh* *ʾet*-*Yᵉrūšālaim* upon *rōʾš* *śimḥātī*", "grammar": { "*tidbaq*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it will cling", "*lᵉšōnī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my tongue", "*ḥikkī*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my palate/roof of mouth", "*ʾezkᵉrēkī*": "Qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - I remember you", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "Hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I cause to ascend/I exalt", "*Yᵉrūšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of/top of", "*śimḥātī*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my joy" }, "variants": { "*tidbaq*-*lᵉšōnī*": "let my tongue cling/may my tongue cleave", "*ḥikkī*": "my palate/roof of my mouth", "*ʾezkᵉrēkī*": "I remember you/if I do not remember you", "*ʾaʿăleh*": "I exalt/I set/I raise up", "*rōʾš* *śimḥātī*": "chief of my joy/height of my happiness/foremost of my joy" } }
• Josh 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.9", "source": "וְיִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י וְכֹל֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ וְנָסַ֣בּוּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ וְהִכְרִ֥יתוּ אֶת־שְׁמֵ֖נוּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה לְשִׁמְךָ֥ הַגָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *weyishme'u* the-*Kena'ani* and-all *yoshvei* the-land, and *wenasabbu* upon-us, and *wehikhritu* *'eth*-name-our from-the-land. And-what-*ta'aseh* for-name-your the-great?", "grammar": { "*weyishme'u*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - will hear", "*Kena'ani*": "proper noun, gentilic with definite article - the Canaanite", "*yoshvei*": "participle, masculine plural construct, Qal - inhabitants of", "*wenasabbu*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Niphal - will surround", "*wehikhritu*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil - will cut off", "*ta'aseh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - will you do" }, "variants": { "*wenasabbu*": "will surround/encircle/gather against", "*wehikhritu*": "will cut off/exterminate/destroy" } }