1 Samuel 7:16

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{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.16", "source": "וְהָלַ֗ךְ מִדֵּ֤י שָׁנָה֙ בְּשָׁנָ֔ה וְסָבַב֙ בֵּֽית־אֵ֔ל וְהַגִּלְגָּ֖ל וְהַמִּצְפָּ֑ה וְשָׁפַט֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַמְּקוֹמ֖וֹת הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "And *wĕhālak* from-*middê* year in-year and *wĕsābab* *bêt*-*ʾēl* and-the-*gilgāl* and-the-*miṣpâ* and *wĕšāpaṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾēt* all-the-places the-these.", "grammar": { "*wĕhālak*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*middê*": "from + construct state of *day* - from sufficient/as often as", "*wĕsābab*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he circuited", "*wĕšāpaṭ*": "waw-conjunctive + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged" }, "variants": { "*wĕhālak*": "went/traveled/journeyed", "*middê*": "from time to time/year by year/regularly", "*wĕsābab*": "circuited/went around/made a circuit", "*bêt*-*ʾēl*": "Bethel (place name)/house of God", "*gilgāl*": "Gilgal (place name)", "*wĕšāpaṭ*": "judged/governed/decided cases" } }

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  • Judg 5:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Judges.5.10", "source": "רֹכְבֵי֩ אֲתֹנ֨וֹת צְחֹר֜וֹת יֹשְׁבֵ֧י עַל־מִדִּ֛ין וְהֹלְכֵ֥י עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ שִֽׂיחוּ׃", "text": "Riders-of donkeys white, sitters on-*middin*, and-walkers on-way, *siach*", "grammar": { "רֹכְבֵי֩": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - riders of", "אֲתֹנ֨וֹת": "noun, feminine plural - female donkeys", "צְחֹר֜וֹת": "adjective, feminine plural - white/shining", "יֹשְׁבֵ֧י": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - sitters/dwellers of", "עַל־מִדִּ֛ין": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - on carpet/garment/judgment", "וְהֹלְכֵ֥י": "waw conjunction + Qal participle, masculine plural construct - and walkers of", "עַל־דֶּ֖רֶךְ": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - on way/road", "*siach*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - speak!/meditate!" }, "variants": { "*middin*": "carpet/rich garment/seat of judgment", "*siach*": "speak/meditate/consider/declare" } }
  • Judg 10:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Judges.10.4", "source": "וַֽיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים רֹֽכְבִים֙ עַל־שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים עֲיָרִ֔ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים עֲיָרִ֖ים לָהֶ֑ם לָהֶ֞ם יִקְרְא֣וּ ׀ חַוֺּ֣ת יָאִ֗יר עַ֚ד הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֥רֶץ הַגִּלְעָֽד", "text": "*wə-yəhî*-to-him thirty *bānîm* *rōḵəḇîm* on-thirty *ʿăyārîm* and-thirty *ʿăyārîm* to-them to-them *yiqrəʾû* *ḥawwōṯ* *yāʾîr* until *ha-yôm* *ha-zeh* which in-*ʾereṣ* *ha-gilʿāḏ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and there was/became", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sons", "*rōḵəḇîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - riding", "*ʿăyārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - male donkeys/colts/towns", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they call/name", "*ḥawwōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - tent-villages of", "*yāʾîr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jair", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ha-gilʿāḏ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilead" }, "variants": { "*ʿăyārîm*": "donkeys/towns (wordplay with dual meaning)", "*yiqrəʾû*": "they call/they name/they are called", "*ḥawwōṯ*": "settlements/tent-villages/towns" } }
  • Judg 12:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Judges.12.14", "source": "וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ אַרְבָּעִ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁים֙ בְּנֵ֣י בָנִ֔ים רֹכְבִ֖ים עַל־שִׁבְעִ֣ים עֲיָרִ֑ם וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שְׁמֹנֶ֥ה שָׁנִֽים", "text": "And *wayəhî*-to-him forty *bānîm* and-thirty *bənê* *ḇānîm* *rōḵəḇîm* on-seventy *ʿăyārîm* and *wayyišpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* eight *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was/and he had", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ḇānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*rōḵəḇîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - riding", "*ʿăyārîm*": "masculine plural noun - donkeys/colts", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years" }, "variants": { "*rōḵəḇîm*": "riding/mounted on", "*ʿăyārîm*": "donkeys/colts/young male donkeys (sign of wealth and status)", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/led/delivered" } }
  • Ps 75:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.75.2", "source": "הוֹדִ֤ינּוּ לְּךָ֨ ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים ה֭וֹדִינוּ וְקָר֣וֹב שְׁמֶ֑ךָ סִ֝פְּר֗וּ נִפְלְאוֹתֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*hôḏînû* to-you *ʾĕlōhîm* *hôḏînû* and-*qārôḇ* *šəmeka* *sippərû* *nip̄ləʾôṯêḵā*", "grammar": { "*hôḏînû*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person plural verb - we give thanks", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun, used as singular - God", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective masculine singular - near/close", "*šəmeka*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your name", "*sippərû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person plural verb - they recount/declare", "*nip̄ləʾôṯêḵā*": "feminine plural noun with 2nd person masculine singular possessive suffix - your wondrous works" }, "variants": { "*hôḏînû*": "we give thanks/we praise/we confess", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (used as singular for the God of Israel)", "*qārôḇ*": "near/close/at hand", "*sippərû*": "they recount/tell/declare", "*nip̄ləʾôṯêḵā*": "your wondrous works/marvels/miracles" } }
  • Ps 82:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.3", "source": "שִׁפְטוּ־דַ֥ל וְיָת֑וֹם עָנִ֖י וָרָ֣שׁ הַצְדִּֽיקוּ׃", "text": "*šip̄ṭû*-*dal* and-*yātôm* *ʿānî* and-*rāš* *haṣdîqû*", "grammar": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - judge!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*yātôm*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and orphan", "*ʿānî*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - afflicted/needy", "and-*rāš*": "conjunction + masculine singular adjective used as noun - and destitute/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - justify/vindicate/do justice to" }, "variants": { "*šip̄ṭû*": "judge/defend/vindicate", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʿānî*": "afflicted/oppressed/humble/poor", "*rāš*": "destitute/poor/impoverished", "*haṣdîqû*": "justify/vindicate/declare righteous" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.82.4", "source": "פַּלְּטוּ־דַ֥ל וְאֶבְי֑וֹן מִיַּ֖ד רְשָׁעִ֣ים הַצִּֽילוּ׃", "text": "*palləṭû*-*dal* and-*ʾebyôn* from-*yad* *rəšāʿîm* *haṣṣîlû*", "grammar": { "*palləṭû*": "piel imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!", "*dal*": "masculine singular adjective used as noun - poor/weak person", "and-*ʾebyôn*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and needy/poor", "from-*yad*": "preposition + construct feminine singular noun - from hand of", "*rəšāʿîm*": "masculine plural noun - wicked ones/evil doers", "*haṣṣîlû*": "hiphil imperative masculine plural - rescue/deliver!" }, "variants": { "*palləṭû*": "rescue/deliver/save", "*dal*": "poor/weak/helpless/low", "*ʾebyôn*": "needy/poor/beggar", "*yad*": "hand/power/control", "*haṣṣîlû*": "rescue/deliver/save" } }

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  • 17 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.17", "source": "וּתְשֻׁבָת֤וֹ הָרָמָ֙תָה֙ כִּֽי־שָׁ֣ם בֵּית֔וֹ וְשָׁ֖ם שָׁפָ֣ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּֽבֶן־שָׁ֥ם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַֽיהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-his-*tĕšubātô* the-*rāmātâ* for-there his-house and-there *šāpāṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyiben*-there *mizbēaḥ* to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*tĕšubātô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his return", "*rāmātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Ramah", "*šāpāṭ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he judged", "*wayyiben*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - altar" }, "variants": { "*tĕšubātô*": "his return/his turning back/his home base", "*rāmātâ*": "to Ramah (place name)/to the height", "*šāpāṭ*": "judged/governed/decided cases", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.15", "source": "וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י חַיָּֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyišpōṭ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* all days-of his-*ḥayyāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ḥayyāyw*": "noun masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his life" }, "variants": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/decided cases", "*ḥayyāyw*": "his life/his lifetime" } }

  • 1 Sam 7:5-7
    3 verses
    73%

    5 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.5", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל קִבְצ֥וּ אֶת־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַמִּצְפָּ֑תָה וְאֶתְפַּלֵּ֥ל בַּעַדְכֶ֖ם אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕmûʾēl* *qibṣû* *ʾet*-all-*yiśrāʾēl* the-*miṣpātâ* and-*ʾetpallēl* for-you to-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qibṣû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - gather", "*miṣpātâ*": "proper noun with directional he - to Mizpah", "*ʾetpallēl*": "Hithpael imperfect 1st person singular cohortative - I will pray" }, "variants": { "*qibṣû*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*miṣpātâ*": "to Mizpah (place name)/to the watchtower", "*ʾetpallēl*": "I will pray/I will intercede/I will make supplication" } }

    6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.6", "source": "וַיִּקָּבְצ֣וּ הַ֠מִּצְפָּתָה וַיִּֽשְׁאֲבוּ־מַ֜יִם וֽ͏ַיִּשְׁפְּכ֣וּ ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה וַיָּצ֙וּמוּ֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ שָׁ֔ם חָטָ֖אנוּ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֧ט שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqābṣû* the-*miṣpātâ* and *wayyišʾăbû*-water and *wayyišpĕkû* before *YHWH* and *wayyāṣûmû* in-the-day the-that and *wayyōʾmĕrû* there *ḥāṭāʾnû* to-*YHWH* and *wayyišpōṭ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ʾet*-sons of *yiśrāʾēl* in-the-*miṣpâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqābṣû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they gathered themselves", "*wayyišʾăbû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they drew", "*wayyišpĕkû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they poured out", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they fasted", "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "Qal perfect 1st person plural - we have sinned", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqqābṣû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*wayyišʾăbû*": "drew/pumped/fetched", "*wayyišpĕkû*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "fasted/abstained from food", "*ḥāṭāʾnû*": "we have sinned/we have missed the mark/we have transgressed", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/vindicated/decided for" } }

    7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמְע֣וּ פְלִשְׁתִּ֗ים כִּֽי־הִתְקַבְּצ֤וּ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ הַמִּצְפָּ֔תָה וַיַּעֲל֥וּ סַרְנֵֽי־פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים אֶל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽיִּשְׁמְעוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיִּֽרְא֖וּ מִפְּנֵ֥י פְלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyišmĕʿû* *pĕlištîm* that-*hitqabbĕṣû* sons-of-*yiśrāʾēl* the-*miṣpātâ* and *wayyaʿălû* *sarnê*-*pĕlištîm* to-*yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyišmĕʿû* sons of *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyîrʾû* from-face of *pĕlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they heard", "*hitqabbĕṣû*": "Hithpael perfect 3rd common plural - they had gathered themselves", "*wayyaʿălû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went up", "*sarnê*": "noun masculine plural construct - lords of/rulers of", "*wayyîrʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they feared" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "heard/listened to/learned of", "*hitqabbĕṣû*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together", "*wayyaʿălû*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*sarnê*": "lords/rulers/tyrants/axis lords", "*wayyîrʾû*": "feared/were afraid/were in awe" } }

  • 1 Sam 8:3-4
    2 verses
    71%

    3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.3", "source": "וְלֹֽא־הָלְכ֤וּ בָנָיו֙ *בדרכו **בִּדְרָכָ֔יו וַיִּטּ֖וּ אַחֲרֵ֣י הַבָּ֑צַע וַיִּ֨קְחוּ־שֹׁ֔חַד וַיַּטּ֖וּ מִשְׁפָּֽט׃ פ", "text": "And not-*hālḵû* *bānāyw* in-*biḏərāḵāyw* and *wayyiṭṭû* after *habāṣaʿ*, and *wayyiqḥû*-*šōḥaḏ* and *wayyaṭṭû* *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*hālḵû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they walked", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his ways", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they turned aside", "*habāṣaʿ*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the dishonest gain/profit", "*wayyiqḥû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they took", "*šōḥaḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - bribe", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment/justice" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "walked/went/followed", "*biḏərāḵāyw*": "in his ways/paths/conduct", "*wayyiṭṭû*": "turned aside/inclined/bent", "*habāṣaʿ*": "dishonest gain/profit/greed", "*šōḥaḏ*": "bribe/gift (for corruption)", "*wayyaṭṭû mišpāṭ*": "they perverted justice/twisted judgment" } }

    4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.4", "source": "וַיִּֽתְקַבְּצ֔וּ כֹּ֖ל זִקְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ אֶל־שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָֽתָה׃", "text": "And *wayyiṯqabbəṣû* all *ziqnê* *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyāḇōʾû* to-*šəmûʾēl* *hārāmāṯāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiṯqabbəṣû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, hitpael imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they gathered themselves together", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, proper name - Israel", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they came", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "definite article + noun, proper name with directional he - to Ramah" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṯqabbəṣû*": "gathered themselves together/assembled/congregated", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "came/went/entered", "*hārāmāṯāh*": "to Ramah/toward Ramah" } }

  • 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" } }

  • 17 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.17", "source": "וַיַּצְעֵ֤ק שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה הַמִּצְפָּֽה׃", "text": "*way-yaṣʿēq šəmûʾēl* *ʾeṯ-hāʿām* to-*YHWH* the-*miṣpâ*.", "grammar": { "*way-yaṣʿēq*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he called/summoned", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾeṯ-hāʿām*": "direct object marker with definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*miṣpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*yaṣʿēq*": "called together/summoned/assembled/gathered" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Judges.15.20", "source": "וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֧ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בִּימֵ֥י פְלִשְׁתִּ֖ים עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyišpōṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* in days *bîmê* *pəlištîm* *ʿeśrîm* *šānâ*. פ", "grammar": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "conjunction + consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bîmê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - in days of", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year", "פ": "Hebrew scribal marker - section break" }, "variants": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "and he judged/and he governed/and he led", "*bîmê pəlištîm*": "in the days of the Philistines/during the Philistine period" } }

  • 2 Chr 19:5-6
    2 verses
    70%

    5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.5", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֵ֨ד שֹֽׁפְטִ֜ים בָּאָ֗רֶץ בְּכָל־עָרֵ֧י יְהוּדָ֛ה הַבְּצֻר֖וֹת לְעִ֥יר וָעִֽיר׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿămēḏ* *šōp̄əṭîm* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* in-all-cities-of *yəhûḏāh* the-*bəṣurôṯ* for-*ʿîr* and-*ʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿămēḏ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed/set up", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - judges", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*bəṣurôṯ*": "feminine plural adjective with definite article - the fortified", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "בָּ־": "preposition + definite article - in the", "בְּכָל־": "preposition + noun - in all", "לְ־": "preposition - for", "וָ־": "conjunction - and" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿămēḏ*": "appointed/set up/established", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "judges/magistrates", "*bəṣurôṯ*": "fortified/walled/strengthened", "*ʿîr* and-*ʿîr*": "city by city/each city/every city" } }

    6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֶל־הַשֹּֽׁפְטִ֗ים רְאוּ֙ מָֽה־אַתֶּ֣ם עֹשִׂ֔ים כִּ֣י לֹ֧א לְאָדָ֛ם תִּשְׁפְּט֖וּ כִּ֣י לַיהוָ֑ה וְעִמָּכֶ֖ם בִּדְבַ֥ר מִשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* to-the-*šōp̄əṭîm* *rəʾû* what-you *ʿōśîm* for not for-*ʾāḏām* *tišpəṭû* but for-*YHWH* and-with-you in-*dəḇar* *mišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šōp̄əṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the judges", "*rəʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/consider", "*ʿōśîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - doing", "*ʾāḏām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*tišpəṭû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you judge", "*dəḇar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word/matter of", "*mišpāṭ*": "noun, masculine singular - judgment", "אֶל־": "preposition - to", "מָֽה־": "interrogative pronoun - what", "כִּ֣י": "conjunction - for/because", "לֹ֧א": "negative particle - not", "לְ־": "preposition - for", "וְ־": "conjunction - and", "בִּ־": "preposition - in" }, "variants": { "*rəʾû*": "see/watch/consider/take note", "*tišpəṭû*": "you judge/you decide/you govern", "*dəḇar* *mišpāṭ*": "matter of judgment/case of justice/legal matter" } }

  • Judg 12:7-9
    3 verses
    70%

    7 { "verseID": "Judges.12.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט יִפְתָּ֛ח אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֵׁ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֑ים וַיָּ֗מָת יִפְתָּח֙ הַגִּלְעָדִ֔י וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּעָרֵ֥י גִלְעָֽד", "text": "And *wayyišpōṭ* *yip̄tāḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* six *šānîm* and *wayyāmāṯ* *yip̄tāḥ* *haggilʿāḏî* and *wayyiqqāḇēr* in-*bəʿārê* *gilʿāḏ*", "grammar": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*yip̄tāḥ*": "proper noun - Jephthah", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years", "*wayyāmāṯ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*haggilʿāḏî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective - the Gileadite", "*wayyiqqāḇēr*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he was buried", "*bəʿārê*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - in cities of", "*gilʿāḏ*": "proper noun - Gilead" }, "variants": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/led/delivered", "*wayyiqqāḇēr*": "was buried/was interred", "*bəʿārê*": "in the cities of/in the towns of" } }

    8 { "verseID": "Judges.12.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֤ט אַֽחֲרָיו֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אִבְצָ֖ן מִבֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *wayyišpōṭ* after-him *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʾiḇṣān* from-*mibbêṯ* *lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾiḇṣān*": "proper noun - Ibzan", "*mibbêṯ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - from house of", "*lāḥem*": "proper noun - Bethlehem/Lehem" }, "variants": { "*wayyišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/led/delivered", "*mibbêṯ lāḥem*": "from Bethlehem (could be either Judean or Zebulunite Bethlehem)" } }

    9 { "verseID": "Judges.12.9", "source": "וַיְהִי־ל֞וֹ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנִ֗ים וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים בָּנוֹת֙ שִׁלַּ֣ח הַח֔וּצָה וּשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים בָּנ֔וֹת הֵבִ֥יא לְבָנָ֖יו מִן־הַח֑וּץ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל שֶׁ֥בַע שָׁנִֽים", "text": "And *wayəhî*-to-him thirty *bānîm* and-thirty *bānôṯ* *šillaḥ* *haḥûṣāh* and-thirty *bānôṯ* *hēḇîʾ* to-*ləḇānāyw* from-*haḥûṣ* and *wayyišpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* seven *šānîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and there was/and he had", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun - sons", "*bānôṯ*": "feminine plural noun - daughters", "*šillaḥ*": "Piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he sent out", "*haḥûṣāh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun + directional heh - to the outside", "*hēḇîʾ*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he brought in", "*ləḇānāyw*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his sons", "*haḥûṣ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the outside", "*wayyišpōṭ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šānîm*": "feminine plural noun - years" }, "variants": { "*šillaḥ*": "sent out/sent away/gave in marriage", "*haḥûṣāh*": "outside/abroad/to other families", "*hēḇîʾ*": "brought in/took in/imported", "*haḥûṣ*": "outside/abroad/from other families" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Acts.13.20", "source": "Καὶ μετὰ ταῦτα ὡς ἔτεσι τετρακοσίοις καὶ πεντήκοντα, ἔδωκεν κριτὰς ἕως Σαμουὴλ τοῦ προφήτου.", "text": "And after *tauta* about *etesi* four-hundred and fifty, *edōken* *kritas* until *Samouēl* the *prophētou*.", "grammar": { "*tauta*": "demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things", "*etesi*": "dative, neuter, plural - years [time within which]", "*edōken*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*kritas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - judges", "*Samouēl*": "genitive, masculine, singular - proper name", "*prophētou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - prophet" }, "variants": { "*tauta*": "these things/these events", "*edōken*": "gave/granted/appointed", "*kritas*": "judges/arbiters" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.15", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל וַיַּ֛עַל מִן־הַגִּלְגָּ֖ל גִּבְעַ֣ת בִּנְיָמִ֑ן וַיִּפְקֹ֣ד שָׁא֗וּל אֶת־הָעָם֙ הַנִּמְצְאִ֣ים עִמּ֔וֹ כְּשֵׁ֥שׁ מֵא֖וֹת אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "*wayyāqām* *šĕmûʾēl* *wayyaʿal* from-*haggilgāl* *giḇʿat* *binyāmîn* *wayyip̄qōd* *šāʾûl* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *hannimṣĕʾîm* with-him like-six *mēʾôt* *ʾîš*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he arose", "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he went up", "*wayyip̄qōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he numbered/mustered", "*hannimṣĕʾîm*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones being found", "*mēʾôt*": "feminine plural - hundreds" }, "variants": { "*wayyip̄qōd*": "numbered/mustered/counted", "*hannimṣĕʾîm*": "who were found/present/remained" } }

  • 31 { "verseID": "Judges.16.31", "source": "וַיֵּרְד֨וּ אֶחָ֜יו וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית אָבִיהוּ֮ וַיִּשְׂא֣וּ אֹתוֹ֒ וַֽיַּעֲל֣וּ ׀ וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אוֹת֗וֹ בֵּ֤ין צָרְעָה֙ וּבֵ֣ין אֶשְׁתָּאֹ֔ל בְּקֶ֖בֶר מָנ֣וֹחַ אָבִ֑יו וְה֛וּא שָׁפַ֥ט אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֶשְׂרִ֥ים שָׁנָֽה׃", "text": "*wa*-*yērədû* *ʾeḥāyw* *wə*-all-*bêt* *ʾābîhû* *wa*-*yiśʾû* *ʾōtô* *wa*-*yaʿălû* *wa*-*yiqbərû* *ʾôtô* between *ṣorʿâ* and-between *ʾeštāʾōl*, in-*qeber* *mānôaḥ* *ʾābîw*. *wə*-*hûʾ* *šāpaṭ* *ʾet*-*yiśrāʾēl* *ʿeśrîm* *šānâ*.", "grammar": { "*wa*-*yērədû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they went down", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct noun - house of", "*ʾābîhû*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa*-*yiśʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*wa*-*yaʿălû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought up", "*wa*-*yiqbərû*": "consecutive imperfect, Qal, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*ṣorʿâ*": "proper noun - Zorah", "*ʾeštāʾōl*": "proper noun - Eshtaol", "*qeber*": "masculine singular construct noun - tomb/grave of", "*mānôaḥ*": "proper noun - Manoah", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wə*-*hûʾ*": "conjunction and 3rd masculine singular pronoun - and he", "*šāpaṭ*": "perfect, Qal, 3rd masculine singular - judged", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿeśrîm*": "numeral - twenty", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular noun - year" }, "variants": { "*yērədû*": "went down/descended/came down", "*yiśʾû*": "carried/lifted/took", "*yaʿălû*": "brought up/carried up/went up", "*šāpaṭ*": "judged/governed/ruled" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.12", "source": "וַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧ם שְׁמוּאֵ֛ל לִקְרַ֥את שָׁא֖וּל בַּבֹּ֑קֶר וַיֻּגַּ֨ד לִשְׁמוּאֵ֜ל לֵאמֹ֗ר בָּֽא־שָׁא֤וּל הַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙ וְהִנֵּ֨ה מַצִּ֥יב לוֹ֙ יָ֔ד וַיִּסֹּב֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֔ר וַיֵּ֖רֶד הַגִּלְגָּֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaškēm* *šəmûʾēl* to meet *liqraʾṯ* *šāʾûl* in the morning *babbōqer*; and it was told *wayyuggaḏ* to *lišmûʾēl* saying *lēʾmōr*, has come *bāʾ*-*šāʾûl* to Carmel *hakkarmelâ* and behold *wəhinnê* setting up *maṣṣîḇ* for himself *lô* monument *yāḏ*, and he turned *wayyissōḇ* and passed over *wayyaʿăḇōr* and went down *wayyēreḏ* to Gilgal *haggilgāl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaškēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he rose early", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Samuel", "*liqraʾṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to meet", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*babbōqer*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the morning", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "waw consecutive + Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was told/reported", "*lišmûʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has come/arrived", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*hakkarmelâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional hei - to Carmel", "*wəhinnê*": "conjunction + interjection - and behold", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "Hiphil participle, masculine singular - setting up/erecting", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*yāḏ*": "noun, feminine singular - hand/monument", "*wayyissōḇ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he passed over", "*wayyēreḏ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went down", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal" }, "variants": { "*wayyaškēm*": "and he rose early/got up early", "*wayyuggaḏ*": "and it was told/reported/informed", "*maṣṣîḇ*": "setting up/erecting/establishing", "*yāḏ*": "hand/monument/memorial/victory marker", "*wayyissōḇ*": "and he turned/turned around/went around", "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "and he passed over/crossed/went through" } }

  • 34 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.15.34", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הָרָמָ֑תָה וְשָׁא֛וּל עָלָ֥ה אֶל־בֵּית֖וֹ גִּבְעַ֥ת שָׁאֽוּל׃", "text": "And *wə-yēlek* *Šəmûʾēl* to the *hā-Rāmātâ*, and *wə-Šāʾûl* went up *ʿālâ* to *ʾel*-his house *bêtô* *Gibʿat* *Šāʾûl*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*hā-Rāmātâ*": "definite article + proper noun + directional heh - to Ramah", "*wə-Šāʾûl*": "waw conjunction + proper noun - and Saul", "*ʿālâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went up", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*Gibʿat*": "proper noun, construct state - Gibeah of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul" }, "variants": { "*hā-Rāmātâ*": "to Ramah (with directional ending)", "*Gibʿat Šāʾûl*": "Gibeah of Saul (place name)" } }

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    11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.11", "source": "וַיֵּ֨צְא֜וּ אַנְשֵׁ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִן־הַמִּצְפָּ֔ה וַֽיִּרְדְּפ֖וּ אֶת־פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וַיַּכּ֕וּם עַד־מִתַּ֖חַת לְבֵ֥ית כָּֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyēṣĕʾû* men of *yiśrāʾēl* from-the-*miṣpâ* and *wayyirdĕpû* *ʾet*-*pĕlištîm* and *wayyakkûm* until-beneath to-*bêt kār*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they went out", "*wayyirdĕpû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they pursued", "*wayyakkûm*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and they struck them" }, "variants": { "*wayyēṣĕʾû*": "went out/came out/emerged", "*wayyirdĕpû*": "pursued/chased/followed after", "*wayyakkûm*": "struck them/smote them/hit them", "*bêt kār*": "Beth-car (place name)/house of the lamb" } }

    12 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.12", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח שְׁמוּאֵ֜ל אֶ֣בֶן אַחַ֗ת וַיָּ֤שֶׂם בֵּֽין־הַמִּצְפָּה֙ וּבֵ֣ין הַשֵּׁ֔ן וַיִּקְרָ֥א אֶת־שְׁמָ֖הּ אֶ֣בֶן הָעָ֑זֶר וַיֹּאמַ֕ר עַד־הֵ֖נָּה עֲזָרָ֥נוּ יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *šĕmûʾēl* *ʾeben* one and *wayyāśem* between-the-*miṣpâ* and-between the-*šēn* and *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾet*-her-name *ʾeben hāʿāzer* and *wayyōʾmar* until-here *ʿăzārānû* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾeben*": "noun feminine singular - stone", "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed", "*šēn*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the tooth/the crag", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ʾeben hāʿāzer*": "noun feminine singular construct + proper noun - stone of the help", "*wayyōʾmar*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʿăzārānû*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st person plural suffix - he has helped us" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśem*": "set/placed/put", "*šēn*": "tooth/sharp rock/crag (possibly a place name)", "*ʾeben hāʿāzer*": "Ebenezer (stone of help)", "*ʿăzārānû*": "helped us/assisted us/supported us" } }

    13 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.13", "source": "וַיִּכָּֽנְעוּ֙ הַפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וְלֹא־יָסְפ֣וּ ע֔וֹד לָב֖וֹא בִּגְב֣וּל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַתְּהִ֤י יַד־יְהוָה֙ בַּפְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים כֹּ֖ל יְמֵ֥י שְׁמוּאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyikkānĕʿû* the-*pĕlištîm* and-not-*yāsĕpû* again to-*lābôʾ* in-border of *yiśrāʾēl* and *wattĕhî* hand-of-*YHWH* against-the-*pĕlištîm* all days-of *šĕmûʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyikkānĕʿû*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they were subdued", "*yāsĕpû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they continued/added", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to come/enter", "*wattĕhî*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it was" }, "variants": { "*wayyikkānĕʿû*": "were subdued/were humbled/were brought low", "*yāsĕpû*": "continued/added/did again", "*lābôʾ*": "to come/to enter/to invade" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "Judges.4.5", "source": "וְ֠הִיא יוֹשֶׁ֨בֶת תַּֽחַת־תֹּ֜מֶר דְּבוֹרָ֗ה בֵּ֧ין הָרָמָ֛ה וּבֵ֥ין בֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל בְּהַ֣ר אֶפְרָ֑יִם וַיַּעֲל֥וּ אֵלֶ֛יהָ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And she *yôšebet taḥat-tōmer dəbôrâ* between *hārāmâ* and between *bêt-ʾēl* in *har ʾepərāyim wa-yaʿălû ʾēlêhā bənê yiśrāʾēl* for *hammišpāṭ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hîʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd person feminine singular pronoun - and she", "*yôšebet*": "Qal participle feminine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*taḥat-tōmer*": "preposition + noun - under palm tree of", "*dəbôrâ*": "proper noun - Deborah", "*bên hārāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + proper noun - between Ramah", "*û-bên bêt-ʾēl*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and between Bethel", "*bəhar ʾepərāyim*": "preposition + construct noun + proper noun - in the hill country of Ephraim", "*wa-yaʿălû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went up", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "construct noun + proper noun - sons of Israel/Israelites", "*lammišpāṭ*": "preposition + definite article + noun - for judgment" }, "variants": { "*yôšebet*": "sitting/dwelling/residing", "*tōmer*": "palm tree", "*yaʿălû*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/decision/justice" } }

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

    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" } }

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    7 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.7", "source": "וְעִבְרִ֗ים עָֽבְרוּ֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן אֶ֥רֶץ גָּ֖ד וְגִלְעָ֑ד וְשָׁאוּל֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ בַגִּלְגָּ֔ל וְכָל־הָעָ֖ם חָרְד֥וּ אַחֲרָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*ʿiḇrîm* *ʿāḇrû* *ʾet*-*hayyardēn* *ʾereṣ* *gād* and-*gilʿād* and-*šāʾûl* *ʿôdennû* in-*gilgāl* and-all-*hāʿām* *ḥārdû* after-him", "grammar": { "*ʿiḇrîm*": "masculine plural - Hebrews", "*ʿāḇrû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they crossed", "*hayyardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*ʾereṣ*": "construct state - land of", "*ʿôdennû*": "adverb + 3ms suffix - still he/he was still", "*ḥārdû*": "qal perfect, 3cp - they trembled/were afraid" }, "variants": { "*ʿiḇrîm*": "Hebrews/some Israelites", "*ḥārdû*": "trembled/were afraid/followed with fear" } }

    8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.8", "source": "*וייחל **וַיּ֣וֹחֶל ׀ שִׁבְעַ֣ת יָמִ֗ים לַמּוֹעֵד֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וְלֹא־בָ֥א שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וַיָּ֥פֶץ הָעָ֖ם מֵעָלָֽיו׃", "text": "*wayyôḥel* *šiḇʿat* *yāmîm* to-*hammôʿēd* which *šĕmûʾēl* and-not-*bāʾ* *šĕmûʾēl* *haggilgāl* *wayyāp̄eṣ* *hāʿām* from-upon-him", "grammar": { "*wayyôḥel*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he waited", "*šiḇʿat*": "construct state - seven", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural - days", "*hammôʿēd*": "definite article + masculine singular - the appointed time", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he came", "*wayyāp̄eṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he scattered/dispersed" }, "variants": { "*wayyôḥel*": "waited/tarried/delayed", "*môʿēd*": "appointed time/set time/place of meeting", "*wayyāp̄eṣ*": "scattered/dispersed/began to disperse" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1_Samuel.16.4", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֵ֚ת אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם וַיֶּחֶרְד֞וּ זִקְנֵ֤י הָעִיר֙ לִקְרָאת֔וֹ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שָׁלֹ֥ם בּוֹאֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś* *Šəmûʾēl* what *dibber* *Yəhwāh*, and he *wə-yābōʾ* *bêt lāḥem*. And *wə-yeḥerdû* the *ziqnê hāʿîr* at his *liqrāʾtô*, and they *wə-yōʾmer*, \"Is *šālōm* your *bôʾeḵā*?\"", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*Šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke/commanded", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/YHWH", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*bêt lāḥem*": "construct phrase - Bethlehem (lit. 'house of bread')", "*wə-yeḥerdû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they trembled", "*ziqnê hāʿîr*": "construct phrase - elders of the city", "*liqrāʾtô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to meet him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he/they said", "*šālōm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace", "*bôʾeḵā*": "Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your coming" }, "variants": { "*yeḥerdû*": "trembled/were afraid/were anxious", "*šālōm*": "peace/well-being/peaceful", "*ziqnê*": "elders/old men/leaders" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.14", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־הָעָ֔ם לְכ֖וּ וְנֵלְכָ֣ה הַגִּלְגָּ֑ל וּנְחַדֵּ֥שׁ שָׁ֖ם הַמְּלוּכָֽה", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* to the *ʾel-hāʿām* go *ləkû* and *wənēləkâ* the *haggilgāl* and *ûnəḥaddēš* there *šām* the *hamməlûkâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*ʾel-hāʿām*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - to the people", "*ləkû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*wənēləkâ*": "waw conjunction + Qal cohortative 1st person plural - and let us go", "*haggilgāl*": "article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*ûnəḥaddēš*": "waw conjunction + Piel cohortative 1st person plural - and let us renew", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*hamməlûkâ*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the kingdom" }, "variants": { "*ləkû wənēləkâ*": "come, let us go (idiom)", "*ḥādaš*": "renew/make new/restore", "*məlûkâ*": "kingship/kingdom/royal power" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.15", "source": "וַיַּ֛ט אֶת־לְבַ֥ב כָּל־אִישׁ־יְהוּדָ֖ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וַֽיִּשְׁלְחוּ֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ שׁ֥וּב אַתָּ֖ה וְכָל־עֲבָדֶֽיךָ", "text": "*wayyaṭ* *ʾet*-*ləbab* *kol*-*ʾîš*-*yəhûdāh* *kəʾîš* *ʾeḥād* *wayyišləḥû* *ʾel*-*hammelek* *šûb* *ʾattāh* *wəkol*-*ʿăbādeykā*", "grammar": { "*wayyaṭ*": "conjunction + verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he inclined", "*ʾet*-*ləbab*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular construct - the heart of", "*kol*-*ʾîš*-*yəhûdāh*": "noun construct + noun construct + proper name - every man of Judah", "*kəʾîš*": "preposition + noun - like a man", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*wayyišləḥû*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they sent", "*ʾel*-*hammelek*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the king", "*šûb*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾattāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*wəkol*-*ʿăbādeykā*": "conjunction + noun construct + noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and all your servants" }, "variants": { "*wayyaṭ*": "he inclined/he turned/he swayed", "*ləbab*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*kəʾîš* *ʾeḥād*": "as one man/unanimously/with one accord" } }

  • 1 Sam 10:8-9
    2 verses
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    8 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.8", "source": "וְיָרַדְתָּ֣ לְפָנַי֮ הַגִּלְגָּל֒ וְהִנֵּ֤ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ יֹרֵ֣ד אֵלֶ֔יךָ לְהַעֲל֣וֹת עֹל֔וֹת לִזְבֹּ֖חַ זִבְחֵ֣י שְׁלָמִ֑ים שִׁבְעַ֨ת יָמִ֤ים תּוֹחֵל֙ עַד־בּוֹאִ֣י אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֣י לְךָ֔ אֵ֖ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר תַּעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-yāraḏtā* before-me the-*gilgāl* and-behold *ʾānōḵî yōrēḏ* to-you to-*haʿălôṯ ʿōlôṯ* to-*zibōaḥ ziḇḥê šəlāmîm*; seven *yāmîm tôḥēl* until-*bôʾî* to-you *wə-hôḏaʿtî* to-you *ʾēṯ* which *taʿăśeh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāraḏtā*": "conjunction + perfect, 2nd singular masculine - and you will go down", "*gilgāl*": "proper noun - Gilgal", "*ʾānōḵî*": "independent personal pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*yōrēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - coming down", "*haʿălôṯ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to offer up", "*ʿōlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - burnt offerings", "*zibōaḥ*": "qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*ziḇḥê šəlāmîm*": "construct state - sacrifices of peace offerings", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*tôḥēl*": "hiphil imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you shall wait", "*bôʾî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my coming", "*wə-hôḏaʿtî*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will make known", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*taʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 2nd singular masculine - you will do" }, "variants": { "*haʿălôṯ ʿōlôṯ*": "to offer burnt offerings/to raise up whole sacrifices", "*ziḇḥê šəlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/communion sacrifices", "*tôḥēl*": "wait/tarry/delay" } }

    9 { "verseID": "1Samuel.10.9", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה כְּהַפְנֹת֤וֹ שִׁכְמוֹ֙ לָלֶ֙כֶת֙ מֵעִ֣ם שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל וַיַּהֲפָךְ־ל֥וֹ אֱלֹהִ֖ים לֵ֣ב אַחֵ֑ר וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ כָּל־הָאֹת֥וֹת הָאֵ֖לֶּה בַּיּ֥וֹם הַהֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ* in-*kəhap̄nōṯô šiḵmô* to-*lāleḵeṯ* from-with *šəmûʾēl* *way-yahăp̄āḵ*-to-him *ʾĕlōhîm lēḇ ʾaḥēr* *way-yāḇōʾû* all-the-*ʾōṯôṯ* the-these in-the-*yôm* the-that.", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd singular masculine - and it was", "*kəhap̄nōṯô*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - as he turned", "*šiḵmô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his shoulder", "*lāleḵeṯ*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to go", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*way-yahăp̄āḵ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he changed", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine name) - God", "*lēḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another/different", "*way-yāḇōʾû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they came", "*ʾōṯôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - signs", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day" }, "variants": { "*kəhap̄nōṯô šiḵmô*": "idiom: as he turned his shoulder/as he turned to go/when he turned away", "*yahăp̄āḵ ... lēḇ ʾaḥēr*": "changed his heart/gave him another heart/transformed his inner being" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.1.21", "source": "וַיַּ֛עַל הָאִ֥ישׁ אֶלְקָנָ֖ה וְכָל־בֵּית֑וֹ לִזְבֹּ֧חַ לַֽיהוָ֛ה אֶת־זֶ֥בַח הַיָּמִ֖ים וְאֶת־נִדְרֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿal* the-*hāʾîš* *ʾelqānāh* and-all-*bêtô* to-*lizbōaḥ* to-*YHWH* *ʾet*-*zeḇaḥ* the-*hayyāmîm* and-*ʾet*-*nidrô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "conjunction waw + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*hāʾîš*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the man", "*wəkāl*": "conjunction waw + masculine singular construct - and all of", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house/household", "*lizbōaḥ*": "preposition lamed + qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*laYHWH*": "preposition lamed + divine name - to YHWH", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*zeḇaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - sacrifice of", "*hayyāmîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the days", "*wəʾet*": "conjunction waw + direct object marker", "*nidrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his vow" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿal hāʾîš ʾelqānāh wəkāl-bêtô*": "and the man Elkanah and all his household went up", "*zeḇaḥ hayyāmîm*": "yearly sacrifice/the annual sacrifice/sacrifice of the days", "*nidrô*": "his vow/his promised offering" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Exodus.18.16", "source": "כִּֽי־יִהְיֶ֨ה לָהֶ֤ם דָּבָר֙ בָּ֣א אֵלַ֔י וְשָׁ֣פַטְתִּ֔י בֵּ֥ין אִ֖ישׁ וּבֵ֣ין רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְהוֹדַעְתִּ֛י אֶת־חֻקֵּ֥י הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים וְאֶת־תּוֹרֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "When-*yihyeh* to-them *dābār* *bāʾ* to-me *wə*-*šāpaṭtî* between *ʾîš* and-between *rēʿēhû* *wə*-*hôdaʿtî* *ʾet*-*ḥuqqê* *hāʾĕlōhîm* and-*ʾet*-*tôrōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*yihyeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - there is", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - matter/case", "*bāʾ*": "participle, masculine singular - coming", "*wə*-*šāpaṭtî*": "conjunction with perfect, 1st singular - and I judge", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor", "*wə*-*hôdaʿtî*": "conjunction with perfect, 1st singular, hiphil form - and I make known", "*ḥuqqê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - statutes of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "article with noun, masculine plural - the God", "*tôrōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his laws" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "matter/case/dispute/issue", "*šāpaṭtî*": "I judge/arbitrate/decide", "*ḥuqqê*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*tôrōtāyw*": "his laws/teachings/instructions" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.7.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵ֗ל אֶל־כָּל־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵל֮ לֵאמֹר֒ אִם־בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֗ם אַתֶּ֤ם שָׁבִים֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה הָסִ֜ירוּ אֶת־אֱלֹהֵ֧י הַנֵּכָ֛ר מִתּוֹכְכֶ֖ם וְהָעַשְׁתָּר֑וֹת וְהָכִ֨ינוּ לְבַבְכֶ֤ם אֶל־יְהוָה֙ וְעִבְדֻ֣הוּ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וְיַצֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיַּ֥ד פְּלִשְׁתִּֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šĕmûʾēl* to-all-house of *yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* if-with-all-your-heart you *šābîm* to-*YHWH* *hāsîrû* *ʾet*-gods of-the-*nēkār* from-midst-of-you and-the-*ʿaštārôt* and-*hākînû* your-heart to-*YHWH* and-*ʿibdûhû* to-him-alone and-*yaṣṣēl* you from-hand of-*pĕlištîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šĕmûʾēl*": "proper noun - Samuel", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šābîm*": "Qal active participle masculine plural - returning/turning", "*hāsîrû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - remove/put away", "*nēkār*": "foreign/strange, with definite article", "*hākînû*": "Hiphil imperative masculine plural - prepare/establish", "*ʿibdûhû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - serve him", "*yaṣṣēl*": "Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - he will deliver", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines" }, "variants": { "*šābîm*": "returning/turning/repenting", "*hāsîrû*": "remove/put away/turn aside", "*nēkār*": "foreign/strange/alien", "*ʿaštārôt*": "Ashtaroth/Ashtoreths (foreign deities)", "*hākînû*": "prepare/establish/direct/set firm", "*ʿibdûhû*": "serve him/worship him/work for him", "*yaṣṣēl*": "deliver/rescue/save" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.1.16", "source": "וָאֲצַוֶּה֙ אֶת־שֹׁ֣פְטֵיכֶ֔ם בָּעֵ֥ת הַהִ֖וא לֵאמֹ֑ר שָׁמֹ֤עַ בֵּין־אֲחֵיכֶם֙ וּשְׁפַטְתֶּ֣ם צֶ֔דֶק בֵּֽין־אִ֥ישׁ וּבֵין־אָחִ֖יו וּבֵ֥ין גֵּרֽוֹ", "text": "And-*wāʾăṣawweh* *ʾeṯ*-*šōpṭêḵem* in-the-*ʿēṯ* the-*hî* *lēʾmōr* *šāmōaʿ* between-*ʾăḥêḵem* and-*ušəpaṭtem* *ṣedeq* between-*ʾîš* and-between-*ʾāḥîw* and-between-*gērô*", "grammar": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I commanded/charged", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "masculine plural participle with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your judges", "*ʿēṯ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the time", "*hî*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun with definite article - that", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive absolute - hearing/listening", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your brothers", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural with waw conjunction - and you shall judge", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness/justice", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʾāḥîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*gērô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his foreigner/sojourner" }, "variants": { "*wāʾăṣawweh*": "and I commanded/charged/instructed", "*šōpṭêḵem*": "your judges/magistrates", "*šāmōaʿ*": "hearing/listening/paying attention", "*ʾăḥêḵem*": "your brothers/relatives/kinsmen", "*ušəpaṭtem*": "and you shall judge/decide/govern", "*ṣedeq*": "righteousness/justice/fairness", "*gērô*": "his foreigner/sojourner/resident alien" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שְׁמוּאֵל֙ אֶל־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הִנֵּה֙ שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי בְקֹֽלְכֶ֔ם לְכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־אֲמַרְתֶּ֖ם לִ֑י וָאַמְלִ֥יךְ עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾel*-*kol*-*yiśrāʾēl* *hinnēh* *šāmaʿtî* *bəqōləkem* *ləkōl* *ʾăšer*-*ʾămartem* *lî* *wā-ʾamlîk* *ʿălêkem* *melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šəmûʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Samuel", "*ʾel*-*kol*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + noun construct + proper noun - to all Israel", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have listened", "*bəqōləkem*": "preposition + noun + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - to your voice", "*ləkōl*": "preposition + noun construct - to all", "*ʾăšer*-*ʾămartem*": "relative pronoun + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - which you said", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me", "*wā-ʾamlîk*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - and I made king", "*ʿălêkem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - over you", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿtî*": "I have heard/listened/obeyed", "*wā-ʾamlîk*": "and I have made king/and I have caused to reign", "*bəqōləkem*": "to your voice/to your request" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.17.9", "source": "וּבָאתָ֗ אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם וְאֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִהְיֶ֖ה בַּיָּמִ֣ים הָהֵ֑ם וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙ וְהִגִּ֣ידוּ לְךָ֔ אֵ֖ת דְּבַ֥ר הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃", "text": "And *ḇāʾtā* to the *kōhănîm* the *Ləwiyyim* and to the *šōpēṭ* who *yihyeh* in the *yāmîm* the those; and *dārāštā* and *higgîdû* to you *ʾēt* *dəḇar* the *mišpāṭ*.", "grammar": { "וּבָאתָ֗": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall come", "אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִים֙": "preposition + article + noun masculine plural - to the priests", "הַלְוִיִּ֔ם": "article + gentilic adjective masculine plural - the Levites", "וְאֶל־הַשֹּׁפֵ֔ט": "conjunction + preposition + article + noun masculine singular - and to the judge", "אֲשֶׁ֥ר": "relative particle - who", "יִהְיֶ֖ה": "qal imperfect 3ms - will be", "בַּיָּמִ֣ים": "preposition + article + noun masculine plural - in the days", "הָהֵ֑ם": "article + demonstrative pronoun masculine plural - those", "וְדָרַשְׁתָּ֙": "conjunction + qal perfect 2ms - and you shall inquire", "וְהִגִּ֣ידוּ": "conjunction + hiphil perfect 3cp - and they shall declare", "לְךָ֔": "preposition + 2ms suffix - to you", "אֵ֖ת": "direct object marker", "דְּבַ֥ר": "noun masculine singular construct - word of/matter of", "הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט": "article + noun masculine singular - the judgment" }, "variants": { "*ḇāʾtā*": "you shall come/you shall go", "*kōhănîm*": "priests", "*Ləwiyyim*": "Levites", "*šōpēṭ*": "judge/ruler", "*yihyeh*": "will be/shall be", "*yāmîm*": "days/time", "*dārāštā*": "you shall inquire/you shall seek", "*higgîdû*": "they shall declare/they shall tell", "*dəḇar*": "word of/matter of/verdict of", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/justice/legal decision" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.9.4", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר בְּהַר־אֶפְרַ֛יִם וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־שָׁלִ֖שָׁה וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֑אוּ וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ בְאֶֽרֶץ־שַׁעֲלִים֙ וָאַ֔יִן וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר בְּאֶֽרֶץ־יְמִינִ֖י וְלֹ֥א מָצָֽאוּ׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*har*-*ʾep̄rayim* and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šālišāh* and-not *māṣāʾû*; and *wayyaʿaḇrû* in-*ʾereṣ*-*šaʿălîm* and-*wāʾayin*; and *wayyaʿăḇōr* in-*ʾereṣ*-*yəmînî* and-not *māṣāʾû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd singular masculine - and he passed through", "*har*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - hill/mountain of", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - land of", "*šālišāh*": "proper noun - Shalisha", "*māṣāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural common - they found", "*wayyaʿaḇrû*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd plural masculine - and they passed through", "*šaʿălîm*": "proper noun - Shaalim", "*wāʾayin*": "conjunction + adverb of negation - and there was not/they were not there", "*yəmînî*": "adjective, masculine, singular - Benjamite/of Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿăḇōr*": "passed through/crossed over/traversed", "*har*": "hill country/mountain/highlands", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/territory/country", "*wāʾayin*": "but they were not there/but nothing/but to no avail", "*yəmînî*": "Benjamin/Benjamite territory/land of Yemini" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "Judges.17.7", "source": "וַיְהִי־נַ֗עַר מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֙חֶם֙ יְהוּדָ֔ה מִמִּשְׁפַּ֖חַת יְהוּדָ֑ה וְה֥וּא לֵוִ֖י וְה֥וּא גָֽר־שָֽׁם׃", "text": "And *wayhî*-*naʿar* from *bêt leḥem* *yĕhûdâ* from *mimmišpaḥat* *yĕhûdâ* and he *lēwî* and he *gār*-there.", "grammar": { "*wayhî*": "waw-consecutive + 3rd masculine singular qal imperfect of *hāyâ* - and there was", "*naʿar*": "masculine singular noun - young man/youth", "*bêt leḥem*": "construct - Bethlehem (lit. house of bread)", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*mimmišpaḥat*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - from the family/clan of", "*lēwî*": "proper noun/gentilic - Levite", "*gār*": "masculine singular qal participle of *gûr* - sojourning/residing temporarily" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/youth/servant/attendant", "*gār*": "sojourning/residing temporarily/staying as a foreigner" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Judges.10.3", "source": "וַיָּ֣קָם אַחֲרָ֔יו יָאִ֖יר הַגִּלְעָדִ֑י וַיִּשְׁפֹּט֙ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֖יִם שָׁנָֽה", "text": "*wə-yāqām* after-him *yāʾîr* *ha-gilʿāḏî* *wə-yišpōṭ* *ʾeṯ*-*yiśrāʾēl* twenty and-two *šānāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and arose/stood up", "*yāʾîr*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jair", "*ha-gilʿāḏî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Gileadite", "*wə-yišpōṭ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he judged", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular - year" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "arose/stood up/appeared", "*wə-yišpōṭ*": "judged/governed/ruled" } }

  • 13 { "verseID": "Judges.19.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְנַעֲר֔וֹ לְךָ֥ וְנִקְרְבָ֖ה בְּאַחַ֣ד הַמְּקֹמ֑וֹת וְלַ֥נּוּ בַגִּבְעָ֖ה א֥וֹ בָרָמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōmer* to-*naʿărô* go and-*niqrəḇâ* in-one-of the-*məqōmôt*; and-*lannû* in-the-*giḇəʿâ* or in-the-*rāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmer*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*naʿărô*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his servant", "*niqrəḇâ*": "cohortative, 1st common plural - let us draw near", "*məqōmôt*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the places", "*lannû*": "perfect, 1st common plural with waw consecutive - and we will lodge", "*giḇəʿâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Gibeah", "*rāmâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Ramah" }, "variants": { "*niqrəḇâ*": "let us draw near/let us approach/let us come to", "*məqōmôt*": "places/locations/towns" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.8.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל אֵ֖ת כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וַֽיְדַבְּרֵ֖ם בְּאָזְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *šəmûʾēl* *ʾēṯ* all-*diḇrê* *hāʿām*, and *wayḏabbərēm* in-*bəʾāznê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*šəmûʾēl*": "noun, proper name, masculine singular - Samuel", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*diḇrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*wayḏabbərēm*": "waw-consecutive + verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he spoke them", "*bəʾāznê*": "preposition + noun, dual construct - in the ears of", "*YHWH*": "noun, proper name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "he heard/listened to", "*diḇrê*": "words/sayings", "*hāʿām*": "the people/the nation", "*wayḏabbərēm*": "he spoke them/repeated them", "*bəʾāznê*": "in the ears of/in the hearing of" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.11", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יְהוָה֙ אֶת־יְרֻבַּ֣עַל וְאֶת־בְּדָ֔ן וְאֶת־יִפְתָּ֖ח וְאֶת־שְׁמוּאֵ֑ל וַיַּצֵּ֨ל אֶתְכֶ֜ם מִיַּ֤ד אֹֽיְבֵיכֶם֙ מִסָּבִ֔יב וַתֵּשְׁב֖וּ בֶּֽטַח׃", "text": "*wa-yišlaḥ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*yərubbaʿal* *wə-ʾet*-*bədān* *wə-ʾet*-*yiptāḥ* *wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl* *wa-yaṣṣēl* *ʾetkem* *miyyad* *ʾōyəbêkem* *mi-sābîb* *wa-tēšbû* *beṭaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet*-*yərubbaʿal*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Jerubbaal", "*wə-ʾet*-*bədān*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Bedan", "*wə-ʾet*-*yiptāḥ*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Jephthah", "*wə-ʾet*-*šəmûʾēl*": "conjunction + direct object marker + proper noun - and Samuel", "*wa-yaṣṣēl*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he delivered", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*miyyad*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct - from the hand of", "*ʾōyəbêkem*": "noun masculine plural + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your enemies", "*mi-sābîb*": "preposition + adverb - from around", "*wa-tēšbû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you lived", "*beṭaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - securely" }, "variants": { "*yərubbaʿal*": "Jerubbaal/Gideon", "*bədān*": "Bedan/Barak (possibly)", "*wa-yaṣṣēl*": "and he delivered/rescued/saved", "*mi-sābîb*": "from around/from all sides/from all around", "*wa-tēšbû*": "and you lived/dwelled/settled", "*beṭaḥ*": "securely/in safety/confidently" } }

  • 19 { "verseID": "Judges.21.19", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֡וּ הִנֵּה֩ חַג־יְהוָ֨ה בְּשִׁל֜וֹ מִיָּמִ֣ים ׀ יָמִ֗ימָה אֲשֶׁ֞ר מִצְּפ֤וֹנָה לְבֵֽית־אֵל֙ מִזְרְחָ֣ה הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ לִ֨מְסִלָּ֔ה הָעֹלָ֥ה מִבֵּֽית־אֵ֖ל שְׁכֶ֑מָה וּמִנֶּ֖גֶב לִלְבוֹנָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* behold *ḥag*-*YHWH* in *Šilô* from *yāmîm* to *yāmîmāh* which is from north to *Bêt-ʾēl* *mizrəḥāh* the *šemeš* to the *məsillāh* the *ʿōlāh* from *Bêt-ʾēl* to *Šəkem* and from south to *Ləbônāh*.", "grammar": { "*wa-*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ḥag-YHWH*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + divine name - feast of Yahweh/LORD", "*bə-Šilô*": "preposition + proper noun - in Shiloh", "*mi-yāmîm yāmîmāh*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural + noun, feminine, singular - from year to year", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - which", "*mi-ṣəp̄ônāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - from north", "*lə-Bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - to Bethel", "*mizrəḥāh ha-šemeš*": "noun, feminine, singular + noun with definite article, feminine, singular - east of the sun", "*li-məsillāh*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular with definite article - to the highway", "*hā-ʿōlāh*": "verb, qal participle with definite article, feminine, singular - the one going up", "*mi-Bêt-ʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - from Bethel", "*Šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ū-mi-negeb*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular - and from south", "*li-Ləbônāh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Lebonah" }, "variants": { "*ḥag*": "feast/festival/pilgrimage", "*mi-yāmîm yāmîmāh*": "from year to year/annually/yearly", "*mizrəḥāh ha-šemeš*": "east of the sun/eastward/on the east", "*məsillāh*": "highway/road", "*hā-ʿōlāh*": "going up/ascending" } }

  • 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.6", "source": "וּבְעָרֵ֨י מְנַשֶּׁ֧ה וְאֶפְרַ֛יִם וְשִׁמְע֖וֹן וְעַד־נַפְתָּלִ֑י *בהר *בתיהם **בְּחַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֖ם סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And-in-*arei* *Menasheh* and-*Ephrayim* and-*Shimon* and-unto-*Naphtali* in-*charvoteihem* *saviv*", "grammar": { "*arei*": "construct plural of *ir* - cities of", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*Ephrayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*Shimon*": "proper noun - Simeon", "*Naphtali*": "proper noun - Naphtali", "*charvoteihem*": "plural of *charvah* with 3mp suffix - their ruins/waste places", "*saviv*": "adverb - around/round about" }, "variants": { "*charvoteihem*": "their ruins/their desolate places/their deserted buildings" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "Judges.11.11", "source": "וַיֵּ֤לֶךְ יִפְתָּח֙ עִם־זִקְנֵ֣י גִלְעָ֔ד וַיָּשִׂ֨ימוּ הָעָ֥ם אוֹת֛וֹ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם לְרֹ֣אשׁ וּלְקָצִ֑ין וַיְדַבֵּ֨ר יִפְתָּ֧ח אֶת־כָּל־דְּבָרָ֛יו לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃ פ", "text": "And *wayyēleḵ* *Yiptach* with-*ziqnê* *Gil'ād* and *wayyāśîmû* *hā'ām* him over-them to-*rō'š* and-to-*qāṣîn* and *wayədabbēr* *Yiptach* 'et-all-*dəḇārāyw* before *YHWH* in-*hammişpâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he went", "*Yiptach*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jephthah", "*ziqnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - elders of", "*Gil'ād*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gilead", "*wayyāśîmû*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural consecutive - and they placed/appointed", "*hā'ām*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*rō'š*": "noun, masculine singular - head/chief", "*qāṣîn*": "noun, masculine singular - commander/leader", "*wayədabbēr*": "verb, Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - and he spoke", "*dəḇārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his words", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*hammişpâ*": "article + proper noun - the Mizpah" }, "variants": { "*wayyāśîmû*": "placed/appointed/made/established", "*rō'š*": "head/chief/leader/commander", "*qāṣîn*": "commander/leader/chief/officer" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.16.18", "source": "שֹׁפְטִ֣ים וְשֹֽׁטְרִ֗ים תִּֽתֶּן־לְךָ֙ בְּכָל־שְׁעָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ נֹתֵ֥ן לְךָ֖ לִשְׁבָטֶ֑יךָ וְשָׁפְט֥וּ אֶת־הָעָ֖ם מִשְׁפַּט־צֶֽדֶק׃", "text": "*šōpəṭîm* *wəšōṭərîm* *titten*-*ləkā* *bəkol*-*šəʿāreykā* *ʾăšer* *YHWH* *ʾělōheykā* *nōtēn* *ləkā* *lišbāṭeykā* *wəšāpəṭû* *ʾet*-*hāʿām* *mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*", "grammar": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "masculine plural noun - judges", "*wəšōṭərîm*": "conjunction + masculine plural noun - and officers", "*titten*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you shall appoint (lit: give)", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for yourself", "*bəkol*": "preposition + construct - in all of", "*šəʿāreykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your gates/towns", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾělōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*nōtēn*": "qal participle masculine singular - giving", "*ləkā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lišbāṭeykā*": "preposition + masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for your tribes", "*wəšāpəṭû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they shall judge", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*mišpaṭ*": "masculine singular construct - judgment of", "*ṣedeq*": "masculine singular noun - righteousness" }, "variants": { "*šōpəṭîm*": "judges/those who judge", "*šōṭərîm*": "officers/officials/scribes", "*šəʿāreykā*": "your gates/towns/settlements", "*šbāṭîm*": "tribes/rods/staffs", "*mišpaṭ*-*ṣedeq*": "righteous judgment/just verdict" } }

  • 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" } }