2 Chronicles 11:23

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.11.23", "source": "וַיָּבֶן֩ וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ מִכָּל־בָּנָ֜יו לְֽכָל־אַרְצ֧וֹת יְהוּדָ֣ה וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן לְכֹל֙ עָרֵ֣י הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֛ם הַמָּז֖וֹן לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל הֲמ֥וֹן נָשִֽׁים׃", "text": "And *wayyāḇen* and *wayyip̄rōṣ* from all-his sons to all-lands of *yəhūdāh* and *ḇinyāmîn* to all cities of the *məṣurôt* and *wayyittēn* to them the *māzôn* to *lārōḇ* and *wayyishʾal* *hămôn* women", "grammar": { "*wayyāḇen*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he acted wisely", "*wayyip̄rōṣ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dispersed", "*yəhūdāh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Judah", "*ḇinyāmîn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin", "*məṣurôt*": "noun, feminine plural - fortresses, strongholds", "*wayyittēn*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*māzôn*": "noun, masculine singular - food, provision", "*lārōḇ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance", "*wayyishʾal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked/sought", "*hămôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of" }, "variants": { "*wayyāḇen*": "acted wisely, showed understanding, demonstrated discernment", "*wayyip̄rōṣ*": "dispersed, distributed, scattered", "*māzôn*": "food, provision, sustenance", "*lārōḇ*": "in abundance, plentifully, extensively", "*wayyishʾal*": "sought, asked for, requested", "*hămôn*": "multitude, abundance, many" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֶן֩ וַיִּפְרֹ֨ץ מִכָּל־בָּנָ֜יו לְֽכָל־אַרְצ֧וֹת יְהוּדָ֣ה וּבִנְיָמִ֗ן לְכֹל֙ עָרֵ֣י הַמְּצֻר֔וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֥ן לָהֶ֛ם הַמָּז֖וֹן לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּשְׁאַ֖ל הֲמ֥וֹן נָשִֽׁים׃

Transliteration

And wayyāḇen and wayyip̄rōṣ from all-his sons to all-lands of yəhūdāh and ḇinyāmîn to all cities of the məṣurôt and wayyittēn to them the māzôn to lārōḇ and wayyishʾal hămôn women

Grammar Details

• *wayyāḇen*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he acted wisely
• *wayyip̄rōṣ*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he dispersed
• *yəhūdāh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Judah
• *ḇinyāmîn*: proper noun, masculine singular - Benjamin
• *məṣurôt*: noun, feminine plural - fortresses, strongholds
• *wayyittēn*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave
• *māzôn*: noun, masculine singular - food, provision
• *lārōḇ*: preposition + noun, masculine singular - in abundance
• *wayyishʾal*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he asked/sought
• *hămôn*: noun, masculine singular construct - multitude of

Word Meanings

• *wayyāḇen*: acted wisely, showed understanding, demonstrated discernment
• *wayyip̄rōṣ*: dispersed, distributed, scattered
• *māzôn*: food, provision, sustenance
• *lārōḇ*: in abundance, plentifully, extensively
• *wayyishʾal*: sought, asked for, requested
• *hămôn*: multitude, abundance, many

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He was wise in distributing his sons throughout all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. He provided them with abundant provisions and secured many wives for them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  He acted wisely and dispersed of all his children throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city, and he gave them provisions in abundance. And he desired many wives.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he dealt wisely,{H995} and dispersed{H6555} of all his sons{H1121} throughout all the lands{H776} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin,{H1144} unto every fortified{H4694} city:{H5892} and he gave{H5414} them victuals{H4202} in abundance.{H7230} And he sought{H7592} [for them] many{H1995} wives.{H802}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he dealt wisely{H995}{(H8799)}, and dispersed{H6555}{(H8799)} of all his children{H1121} throughout all the countries{H776} of Judah{H3063} and Benjamin{H1144}, unto every fenced{H4694} city{H5892}: and he gave{H5414}{(H8799)} them victual{H4202} in abundance{H7230}. And he desired{H7592}{(H8799)} many{H1995} wives{H802}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  for he was wyse, & more mightie then all his sonnes in all the countrees of Iuda & Ben Iamin, and in all the stronge cities. And he gaue them plenteousnes of fode, and desyred many wyues.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he taught him: and dispersed all his sonnes throughout all the countreis of Iudah and Beniamin vnto euery strong citie: and hee gaue them aboundance of vitaile, and desired many wiues.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he played wyselie, and scattered all his children throughout al the countryes of Iuda and Beniamin vnto euery strong citie, and he gaue them aboundaunce of vittaile, and obtayned many wyues.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought `for them' many wives.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought [for them] many wives.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And in his wisdom he had his sons stationed in every walled town through all the lands of Judah and Benjamin; and he gave them a great store of food, and took wives for them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city: and he gave them food in abundance. He sought [for them] many wives.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He wisely placed some of his many sons throughout the regions of Judah and Benjamin in the various fortified cities. He supplied them with abundant provisions and acquired many wives for them.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 25:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Genesis.25.6", "source": "וְלִבְנֵ֤י הַפִּֽילַגְשִׁים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְאַבְרָהָ֔ם נָתַ֥ן אַבְרָהָ֖ם מַתָּנֹ֑ת וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵ֞ם מֵעַ֨ל יִצְחָ֤ק בּנוֹ֙ בְּעוֹדֶ֣נּוּ חַ֔י קֵ֖דְמָה אֶל־אֶ֥רֶץ קֶֽדֶם׃", "text": "*wə-liḇnê* *ha-pîlaḡšîm* *ʾăšer* *lə-ʾaḇrāhām* *nātan* *ʾaḇrāhām* *mattānōt* *wə-yəšalləḥēm* *mēʿal* *yiṣḥāq* *bənô* *bə-ʿôḏennû* *ḥay* *qēḏmāh* *ʾel-ʾereṣ* *qeḏem*", "grammar": { "*wə-liḇnê*": "waw conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - and to sons of", "*ha-pîlaḡšîm*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the concubines", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which", "*lə-ʾaḇrāhām*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Abraham", "*nātan*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - gave", "*ʾaḇrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*mattānōt*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts", "*wə-yəšalləḥēm*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he sent them away", "*mēʿal*": "preposition - from upon/away from", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*bənô*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*bə-ʿôḏennû*": "preposition + adverb + 3rd masculine singular suffix - while he was still", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - alive", "*qēḏmāh*": "adverb - eastward", "*ʾel-ʾereṣ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - to land of", "*qeḏem*": "noun, masculine singular - east" }, "variants": { "*pîlaḡšîm*": "concubines/secondary wives", "*nātan*": "gave/granted/bestowed", "*mattānōt*": "gifts/presents", "*yəšalləḥēm*": "sent them away/dismissed them/banished them", "*bə-ʿôḏennû*": "while he was still/yet/during his lifetime", "*qeḏem*": "east/ancient/former times" } }
• 1 Kgs 1:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.5", "source": "וַאֲדֹנִיָּ֧ה בֶן־חַגִּ֛ית מִתְנַשֵּׂ֥א לֵאמֹ֖ר אֲנִ֣י אֶמְלֹ֑ךְ וַיַּ֣עַשׂ ל֗וֹ רֶ֚כֶב וּפָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אִ֖ישׁ רָצִ֥ים לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *Adoniyah* son of-*Haggit* *nasa* saying, \"I will *malak*,\" and he *asah* for himself *rekeb* and *parash*, and fifty *ish* *ruts* before him.", "grammar": { "*Adoniyah*": "proper noun - Adonijah", "*Haggit*": "proper noun - Haggith", "*nasa*": "verb, hithpael participle, masculine singular - exalting himself/lifting himself up", "*malak*": "verb, qal imperfect, 1st person common singular - I will reign/become king", "*asah*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he made/prepared", "*rekeb*": "noun, masculine, singular - chariot(s)/vehicles", "*parash*": "noun, masculine, plural - horsemen/cavalry", "*ish*": "noun, masculine, singular - men", "*ruts*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural - runners/those who run" }, "variants": { "*nasa lemor*": "exalted himself saying/boasted saying", "*rekeb*": "chariot(s)/chariotry/war vehicles", "*ruts lefanav*": "runners before him/couriers running ahead of him" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.6", "source": "וְלֹֽא־עֲצָב֨וֹ אָבִ֤יו מִיָּמָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר מַדּ֖וּעַ כָּ֣כָה עָשִׂ֑יתָ וְגַם־ה֤וּא טֽוֹב־תֹּ֙אַר֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְאֹת֥וֹ יָלְדָ֖ה אַחֲרֵ֥י אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And not *atsab* him his *ab* from his *yom* saying, \"*Maddua* thus *asah*?\" And also he *tob*-*toar* *me'od*, and *oto* she *yalad* after *Avshalom*.", "grammar": { "*atsab*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - he pained/displeased/confronted him", "*ab*": "noun, masculine, singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*yom*": "noun, masculine, plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his days", "*Maddua*": "interrogative adverb - why", "*asah*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have done", "*tob*": "adjective, masculine, singular - good/handsome", "*toar*": "noun, masculine, singular - form/appearance", "*me'od*": "adverb - very/exceedingly", "*oto*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*yalad*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she bore/gave birth to", "*Avshalom*": "proper noun - Absalom" }, "variants": { "*lo-atsavo aviv mi-yamav*": "his father had never rebuked him/his father had never displeased him in his days", "*tob-toar me'od*": "very handsome/of very good appearance", "*oto yaldah*": "she bore him/he was born" } }
• 2 Chr 10:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.8", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲזֹ֛ב אֶת־עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר יְעָצֻ֑הוּ וַיִּוָּעַ֗ץ אֶת־הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּ֔וֹ הָעֹמְדִ֖ים לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăzōb* *ʾet*-*ʿăṣat* the-*zəqēnîm* who *yəʿāṣūhû* *wa-yiwwāʿeṣ* *ʾet*-the-*yəlādîm* who *gādəlû* with-him the-*ʿōmədîm* before-him", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăzōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he forsook", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural + definite article - the elders", "*yəʿāṣūhû*": "qal perfect 3cp + 3ms suffix - they advised him", "*wa-yiwwāʿeṣ*": "conjunction + niphal imperfect 3ms - and he consulted", "*yəlādîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the young men", "*gādəlû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they grew up", "*ʿōmədîm*": "qal participle masculine plural + definite article - the standing ones" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿăzōb*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected", "*ʿăṣat*": "counsel/advice/guidance", "*yəlādîm*": "young men/youths/companions", "*ʿōmədîm*": "standing/serving/attending" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם מָ֚ה אַתֶּ֣ם נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים וְנָשִׁ֥יב דָּבָ֖ר אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבְּר֤וּ אֵלַי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הָקֵל֙ מִן־הָעֹ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥ן אָבִ֖יךָ עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* to-them what you *nôʿāṣîm* *wə-nāšîb* *dābār* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-this who *dibbərû* to-me *lēmōr* *hāqēl* from-the-*ʿōl* which-*nātan* *ʾābîkā* upon-us", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*nôʿāṣîm*": "niphal participle masculine plural - advising", "*wə-nāšîb*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 1cp - and we will return", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/answer", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect 3cp - they spoke", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative ms - lighten", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the yoke", "*nātan*": "qal perfect 3ms - he put", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your father" }, "variants": { "*nôʿāṣîm*": "advising/counseling/recommending", "*wə-nāšîb*": "and we will return/reply/answer", "*hāqēl*": "lighten/ease/make lighter" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.10", "source": "וַיְדַבְּר֣וּ אִתּ֗וֹ הַיְלָדִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֨ר גָּדְל֣וּ אִתּוֹ֮ לֵאמֹר֒ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֡ר לָעָם֩ אֲשֶׁר־דִּבְּר֨וּ אֵלֶ֜יךָ לֵאמֹ֗ר אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הִכְבִּ֣יד אֶת־עֻלֵּ֔נוּ וְאַתָּ֖ה הָקֵ֣ל מֵעָלֵ֑ינוּ כֹּ֚ה תֹּאמַ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֔ם קָֽטָנִּ֥י עָבָ֖ה מִמָּתְנֵ֥י אָבִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yədabbərû* with-him the-*yəlādîm* who *gādəlû* with-him *lēmōr* thus-*tōʾmar* to-the-*ʿām* who-*dibbərû* to-you *lēmōr* *ʾābîkā* *hikbîd* *ʾet*-*ʿullēnû* and-you *hāqēl* from-upon-us thus *tōʾmar* to-them *qāṭannî* *ʿābāh* from-*motnê* *ʾābî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbərû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3mp - and they spoke", "*yəlādîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the young men", "*gādəlû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they grew up", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall say", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*dibbərû*": "piel perfect 3cp - they spoke", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your father", "*hikbîd*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he made heavy", "*ʿullēnû*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cp suffix - our yoke", "*hāqēl*": "hiphil imperative ms - lighten", "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you shall say", "*qāṭannî*": "adjective, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my little finger", "*ʿābāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - thick", "*motnê*": "noun, masculine dual construct - loins of", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my father" }, "variants": { "*hikbîd*": "made heavy/burdened/made severe", "*qāṭannî*": "my little finger/my smallest part", "*ʿābāh*": "thick/fat/stout", "*motnê*": "loins/waist/strength" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֗ה אָבִי֙ הֶעְמִ֤יס עֲלֵיכֶם֙ עֹ֣ל כָּבֵ֔ד וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עַֽל־עֻלְּכֶ֑ם אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֖י בָּֽעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* *ʾābî* *heʿmîs* upon-you *ʿōl* *kābēd* and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-*ʿulləkem* *ʾābî* *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm* and-I with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my father", "*heʿmîs*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he loaded", "*ʿōl*": "noun, masculine singular - yoke", "*kābēd*": "adjective, masculine singular - heavy", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will add", "*ʿulləkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2mp suffix - your yoke", "*yissar*": "piel perfect 3ms - he disciplined", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the scorpions" }, "variants": { "*heʿmîs*": "loaded/burdened/laid upon", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase/continue", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes/ordinary whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scorpion whips/barbed whips" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.12", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א יָרָבְעָ֧ם וְכָל־הָעָ֛ם אֶל־רְחַבְעָ֖ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שׁ֥וּבוּ אֵלַ֖י בַּיּ֥וֹם הַשְּׁלִשִֽׁי׃", "text": "*wa-yābōʾ* *yārābəʿām* and-all-the-*ʿām* to-*rəḥabəʿām* on-the-day the-third as *dibber* the-*melek* *lēmōr* *šûbû* to-me on-the-day the-third", "grammar": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he came", "*yārābəʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*rəḥabəʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šûbû*": "qal imperative mp - return" }, "variants": { "*wa-yābōʾ*": "and he came/entered/appeared", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/commanded", "*šûbû*": "return/come back/turn back" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.13", "source": "וַיַּעֲנֵ֥ם הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ קָשָׁ֑ה וַֽיַּעֲזֹב֙ הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֔ם אֵ֖ת עֲצַ֥ת הַזְּקֵנִֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿănēm* the-*melek* *qāšāh* *wa-yaʿăzōb* the-*melek* *rəḥabəʿām* *ʾēt* *ʿăṣat* the-*zəqēnîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿănēm*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he answered them", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*qāšāh*": "adjective, feminine singular - harshly", "*wa-yaʿăzōb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he forsook", "*rəḥabəʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*zəqēnîm*": "adjective, masculine plural + definite article - the elders" }, "variants": { "*wa-yaʿănēm*": "and he answered them/responded to them/replied to them", "*qāšāh*": "harshly/severely/roughly", "*wa-yaʿăzōb*": "and he forsook/abandoned/rejected" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.14", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵהֶ֗ם כַּעֲצַ֤ת הַיְלָדִים֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר אַכְבִּיד֙ אֶֽת־עֻלְּכֶ֔ם וַאֲנִ֖י אֹסִ֣יף עָלָ֑יו אָבִ֗י יִסַּ֤ר אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּשּׁוֹטִ֔ים וַאֲנִ֖י בָּעֲקְרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "*wa-yədabbēr* to-them according-to-*ʿăṣat* the-*yəlādîm* *lēmōr* *ʾakbîd* *ʾet*-*ʿulləkem* and-I *ʾōsîp* upon-it *ʾābî* *yissar* you with-the-*šôṭîm* and-I with-the-*ʿaqrabbîm*", "grammar": { "*wa-yədabbēr*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3ms - and he spoke", "*ʿăṣat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - counsel of", "*yəlādîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the young men", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾakbîd*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will make heavy", "*ʿulləkem*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2mp suffix - your yoke", "*ʾōsîp*": "hiphil imperfect 1cs - I will add", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my father", "*yissar*": "piel perfect 3ms - he disciplined", "*šôṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - the scorpions" }, "variants": { "*ʾakbîd*": "I will make heavy/increase/make severe", "*ʾōsîp*": "I will add/increase/continue", "*yissar*": "disciplined/chastised/punished", "*šôṭîm*": "whips/lashes/ordinary whips", "*ʿaqrabbîm*": "scorpions/scorpion whips/barbed whips" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.10.15", "source": "וְלֹֽא־שָׁמַ֥ע הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶל־הָעָ֑ם כִּֽי־הָיְתָ֤ה נְסִבָּה֙ מֵעִ֣ם הֽ͏ָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְמַעַן֩ הָקִ֨ים יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־דְּבָר֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֤ר דִּבֶּר֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י אֶל־יָרָבְעָ֖ם בֶּן־נְבָֽט׃", "text": "and-not-*šāmaʿ* the-*melek* to-the-*ʿām* for-*hāyətāh* *nəsibbāh* from-with the-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-order-to *hāqîm* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*dəbārô* which *dibber* by-hand *ʾăḥîyāhû* the-*šîlônî* to-*yārābəʿām* son-of-*nəbāṭ*", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he listened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the people", "*hāyətāh*": "qal perfect 3fs - it was", "*nəsibbāh*": "noun, feminine singular - turn of events", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural + definite article - God", "*hāqîm*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to establish", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*dəbārô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3ms suffix - his word", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*ʾăḥîyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahijah", "*šîlônî*": "adjective, masculine singular + definite article - the Shilonite", "*yārābəʿām*": "proper noun, masculine - Jeroboam", "*nəbāṭ*": "proper noun, masculine - Nebat" }, "variants": { "*šāmaʿ*": "listened/heeded/obeyed", "*nəsibbāh*": "turn of events/occasion/cause", "*hāqîm*": "establish/confirm/fulfill", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared" } }
• 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.3", "source": "וַיִּתֵּ֣ן לָהֶ֣ם ׀ אֲ֠בִיהֶם מַתָּנ֨וֹת רַבּ֜וֹת לְכֶ֤סֶף וּלְזָהָב֙ וּלְמִגְדָּנ֔וֹת עִם־עָרֵ֥י מְצֻר֖וֹת בִּֽיהוּדָ֑ה וְאֶת־הַמַּמְלָכָ֛ה נָתַ֥ן לִֽיהוֹרָ֖ם כִּי־ה֥וּא הַבְּכֽוֹר׃ פ", "text": "And-*wayyittēn* to-them *ʾăḇîhem* *mattānôṯ* *rabbôṯ* of-*kesep̄* and-of-*zāhāḇ* and-of-*miḡdānôṯ* with-*ʿārê* *mĕṣurôṯ* in-*Yĕhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-the-*mamlāḵāh* *nāṯan* to-*Yĕhôrām* for-he the-*bĕḵôr*.", "grammar": { "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*ʾăḇîhem*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their father", "*mattānôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - gifts", "*rabbôṯ*": "adjective, feminine plural - many/great", "*kesep̄*": "noun, masculine singular - silver/money", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun, masculine singular - gold", "*miḡdānôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - precious things/choice gifts", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*mĕṣurôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - fortifications/fortified places", "*Yĕhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mamlāḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom/kingship", "*nāṯan*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he gave", "*Yĕhôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoram", "*bĕḵôr*": "noun, masculine singular - firstborn" }, "variants": { "*mattānôṯ*": "gifts/presents", "*rabbôṯ*": "many/great/numerous", "*kesep̄*": "silver/money", "*miḡdānôṯ*": "precious things/choice gifts/delicacies", "*ʿārê*": "cities/towns", "*mĕṣurôṯ*": "fortifications/fortified places/strongholds", "*mamlāḵāh*": "kingdom/kingship/royal power", "*bĕḵôr*": "firstborn/oldest son" } }
• Luke 16:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Luke.16.8", "source": "Καὶ ἐπῄνεσεν ὁ κύριος τὸν οἰκονόμον τῆς ἀδικίας, ὅτι φρονίμως ἐποίησεν: ὅτι οἱ υἱοὶ τοῦ αἰῶνος τούτου φρονιμώτεροι ὑπὲρ τοὺς υἱοὺς τοῦ φωτὸς εἰς τὴν γενεὰν ἑαυτῶν εἰσίν.", "text": "And *epēnesen* the *kyrios ton oikonomon tēs adikias*, *hoti phronimōs epoiēsen*: *hoti* the *huioi tou aiōnos toutou phronimōteroi hyper tous huious tou phōtos* into the *genean heautōn eisin*.", "grammar": { "*epēnesen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - praised/commended", "*kyrios*": "nominative singular masculine - master/lord", "*ton oikonomon*": "accusative singular masculine - the manager/steward", "*tēs adikias*": "genitive singular feminine - of unrighteousness/dishonesty", "*hoti*": "conjunction - because/that", "*phronimōs*": "adverb - shrewdly/prudently", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - did/acted", "*huioi*": "nominative plural masculine - sons/children", "*tou aiōnos*": "genitive singular masculine - of the age", "*toutou*": "demonstrative, genitive singular masculine - of this", "*phronimōteroi*": "comparative adjective, nominative plural masculine - more shrewd/wiser", "*hyper*": "preposition + accusative - above/beyond", "*tous huious*": "accusative plural masculine - the sons/children", "*tou phōtos*": "genitive singular neuter - of the light", "*genean*": "accusative singular feminine - generation/kind", "*heautōn*": "genitive plural reflexive pronoun - of themselves", "*eisin*": "present active indicative, 3rd plural - they are" }, "variants": { "*epēnesen*": "praised/commended/applauded", "*kyrios*": "master/lord/owner", "*oikonomon*": "manager/steward/administrator", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/dishonesty/injustice", "*phronimōs*": "shrewdly/prudently/wisely", "*huioi*": "sons/children", "*aiōnos*": "age/era/world", "*phronimōteroi*": "more shrewd/wiser/more prudent", "*phōtos*": "light/illumination", "*genean*": "generation/kind/class" } }