2 Chronicles 13:20

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.20", "source": "וְלֹֽא־עָצַ֧ר כֹּֽחַ־יָרָבְעָ֛ם ע֖וֹד בִּימֵ֣י אֲבִיָּ֑הוּ וַיִּגְּפֵ֥הוּ יְהוָ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ פ", "text": "*wə*-not-*'āṣar* *kōaḥ*-*Yārāḇə'ām* again in-*yəmê* *'Ăḇiyyāhû* *wə*-*yiggəphēhû* *YHWH* *wə*-*yāmōth* פ", "grammar": { "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*'āṣar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - retained, maintained", "*kōaḥ*-": "masculine singular construct - strength of", "*Yārāḇə'ām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - days of", "*'Ăḇiyyāhû*": "proper name - Abijah", "*yiggəphēhû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive - he struck him", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH, the LORD", "*yāmōth*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he died" }, "variants": { "*'āṣar*": "retained, maintained, held", "*kōaḥ*": "strength, power, ability", "*yiggəphēhû*": "struck him, smote him, afflicted him", "*yāmōth*": "died, perished" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְלֹֽא־עָצַ֧ר כֹּֽחַ־יָרָבְעָ֛ם ע֖וֹד בִּימֵ֣י אֲבִיָּ֑הוּ וַיִּגְּפֵ֥הוּ יְהוָ֖ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ פ

Transliteration

wə-not-'āṣar kōaḥ-Yārāḇə'ām again in-yəmê 'Ăḇiyyāhû wə-yiggəphēhû YHWH wə-yāmōth פ

Grammar Details

• *wə*-: conjunction - and
• *'āṣar*: Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - retained, maintained
• *kōaḥ*-: masculine singular construct - strength of
• *Yārāḇə'ām*: proper name - Jeroboam
• *yəmê*: masculine plural construct - days of
• *'Ăḇiyyāhû*: proper name - Abijah
• *yiggəphēhû*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix with waw consecutive - he struck him
• *YHWH*: proper name - YHWH, the LORD
• *yāmōth*: Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he died

Word Meanings

• *'āṣar*: retained, maintained, held
• *kōaḥ*: strength, power, ability
• *yiggəphēhû*: struck him, smote him, afflicted him
• *yāmōth*: died, perished

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jeroboam did not regain his power during the days of Abijah. The LORD struck him down, and he died.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Jeroboam did not regain strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Neither did Jeroboam{H3379} recover{H6113} strength{H3581} again in the days{H3117} of Abijah:{H29} and Jehovah{H3068} smote{H5062} him, and he died.{H4191}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Neither did Jeroboam{H3379} recover{H6113}{(H8804)} strength{H3581} again in the days{H3117} of Abijah{H29}: and the LORD{H3068} struck{H5062}{(H8799)} him, and he died{H4191}{(H8799)}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  so that Ieroboam came nomore to strength, as longe as Abia lyued. And the LORDE smote him that he dyed.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ieroboam recouered no strength againe in the dayes of Abiiah, but the Lorde plagued him, and he dyed.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ieroboam recouered no strength againe in the dayes of Abia: And the Lorde plagued him, and he dyed.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the LORD struck him, and he died.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Yahweh struck him, and he died.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jeroboam hath not retained power any more in the days of Abijah, and Jehovah smiteth him, and he dieth.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jeroboam did not get back his power again in the life-time of Abijah; and the Lord sent death on him.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Yahweh struck him, and he died.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jeroboam did not regain power during the reign of Abijah. The LORD struck him down and he died.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 14:20 : 20 { "verseID": "1 Kings.14.20", "source": "וְהַיָּמִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָלַ֣ךְ יָרָבְעָ֔ם עֶשְׂרִ֥ים וּשְׁתַּ֖יִם שָׁנָ֑ה וַיִּשְׁכַּב֙ עִם־אֲבֹתָ֔יו וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ נָדָ֥ב בְּנ֖וֹ תַּחְתָּֽיו׃", "text": "And-the-*yāmîm* which *mālak* *Yārāb'ām* *ʿeśrîm* and-*šĕtayim* *šānâ*, and *yiškab* with-*ʾăbōtāyw* and *yimlōk* *Nādāb* *bĕnô* *taḥtāyw*.", "grammar": { "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural - days", "*mālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*Yārāb'ām*": "proper noun", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*šĕtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine dual - two", "*šānâ*": "feminine singular - year", "*yiškab*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine singular - he lay down/slept", "*ʾăbōtāyw*": "masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fathers", "*yimlōk*": "Qal imperfect (with waw consecutive), 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*Nādāb*": "proper noun", "*bĕnô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his son", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his place" }, "variants": { "*mālak*": "reigned/ruled", "*šānâ*": "year/years (context: 22 years)", "*yiškab* *ʿim-ʾăbōtāyw*": "slept with his fathers/died/was gathered to his ancestors", "*taḥtāyw*": "in his place/instead of him/as his successor" } }
• 1 Sam 25:38 : 38 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.38", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כַּעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת הַיָּמִ֑ים וַיִּגֹּ֧ף יְהוָ֛ה אֶת־נָבָ֖ל וַיָּמֹֽת׃", "text": "And *yəhî* about *ʿăśeret* the *yāmîm*, and *yiggōp* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Nābāl* and *yāmōt*.", "grammar": { "*yəhî*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - it was/happened", "*ʿăśeret*": "feminine singular construct - ten of", "*yāmîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the days", "*yiggōp*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - struck", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal", "*yāmōt*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - died" }, "variants": { "*ʿăśeret* the *yāmîm*": "about ten days/after about ten days", "*yiggōp*": "struck/smote/afflicted" } }
• 1 Sam 26:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִד֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י אִם־יְהוָ֖ה יִגָּפֶ֑נּוּ אֽוֹ־יוֹמ֤וֹ יָבוֹא֙ וָמֵ֔ת א֧וֹ בַמִּלְחָמָ֛ה יֵרֵ֖ד וְנִסְפָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwiḏ*: *ḥay*-*YHWH*, for *ʾim*-*YHWH* *yiggāp̄ennû* or his *yômô* *yāḇôʾ* and *wāmēṯ*, or in the *milḥāmâ* *yērēḏ* and *wәnispâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ḥay*": "Adjective, masculine singular construct - alive/living", "*YHWH*": "Proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾim*": "Conditional particle - if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - will strike him", "*yômô*": "Noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his day", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will come", "*wāmēṯ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will die", "*milḥāmâ*": "Noun, feminine singular with definite article and prefixed preposition - in the battle", "*yērēḏ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will go down", "*wәnispâ*": "Niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he will be swept away" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥay*": "alive/as surely as...lives/by the life of", "*ʾim*": "if/surely", "*yiggāp̄ennû*": "will strike him/will smite him/will defeat him", "*yômô*": "his day/his appointed time", "*yāḇôʾ*": "will come/will arrive", "*wāmēṯ*": "and he will die/and he dies", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*yērēḏ*": "he will go down/descend/enter", "*wәnispâ*": "and he will be swept away/and he will perish" } }
• 1 Kgs 15:9 : 9 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.9", "source": "וּבִשְׁנַ֣ת עֶשְׂרִ֔ים לְיָרָבְעָ֖ם מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל מָלַ֥ךְ אָסָ֖א מֶ֥לֶךְ יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And-in-*shәnat* *ʿeśrîm* to-*yārāvәʿām* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *mālak* *ʾāsāʾ* *melek* *yәhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*shәnat*": "noun, feminine singular construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - year of", "*ʿeśrîm*": "cardinal number - twenty", "*yārāvәʿām*": "proper name with prefixed preposition lә- (to/for) - Jeroboam", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*mālak*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - reigned/became king", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper name - Asa", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yәhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah" }, "variants": { "*shәnat*": "year of", "*ʿeśrîm*": "twenty", "*melek*": "king of", "*mālak*": "reigned/became king/ruled" } }
• Ps 18:37-38 : 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.37", "source": "תַּרְחִ֣יב צַעֲדִ֣י תַחְתָּ֑י וְלֹ֥א מָ֝עֲד֗וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃", "text": "*tarchiv* *tsa'adi* beneath me and not *ma'adu* *qarsulai*.", "grammar": { "*tarchiv*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will enlarge", "*tsa'adi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my step", "*ma'adu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they slipped", "*qarsulai*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ankles" }, "variants": { "*tarchiv*": "you will enlarge/you will make wide/you will broaden", "*tsa'adi*": "my step/my stride/my path", "*ma'adu*": "they slipped/they wobbled/they tottered", "*qarsulai*": "my ankles/my feet" } } 38 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.38", "source": "אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*erdof* *oyevay* and *asigem* and not-*ashuv* until-*kalotam*.", "grammar": { "*erdof*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pursue", "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*asigem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will overtake them", "*ashuv*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return", "*kalotam*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - destroying them" }, "variants": { "*erdof*": "I will pursue/I will chase/I will follow after", "*asigem*": "I will overtake them/I will reach them/I will catch them", "*ashuv*": "I will return/I will turn back", "*kalotam*": "destroying them/consuming them/annihilating them" } }
• Ezek 24:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.24.16", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֕ם הִנְנִ֨י לֹקֵ֧חַ מִמְּךָ֛ אֶת־מַחְמַ֥ד עֵינֶ֖יךָ בְּמַגֵּפָ֑ה וְלֹ֤א תִסְפֹּד֙ וְלֹ֣א תִבְכֶּ֔ה וְל֥וֹא תָב֖וֹא דִּמְעָתֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*ben-'āḏām*, *hinənî* *lōqēaḥ* from you *'eṯ-maḥmaḏ* *'êneyḵā* with *maggēp̄āh*; and not *ṯispōḏ* and not *ṯiḇkeh* and not *ṯāḇô'* *dim'āṯeḵā*.", "grammar": { "*ben-'āḏām*": "construct phrase - son of man/human", "*hinənî*": "interjection with 1st common singular suffix - behold me", "*lōqēaḥ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - taking", "*'eṯ-maḥmaḏ*": "direct object marker + masculine singular construct - desire of", "*'êneyḵā*": "feminine dual noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your eyes", "*maggēp̄āh*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - with plague/blow", "*ṯispōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will mourn/lament", "*ṯiḇkeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will weep/cry", "*ṯāḇô'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will come", "*dim'āṯeḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your tear" }, "variants": { "*ben-'āḏām*": "son of man/human/mortal", "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am/look", "*lōqēaḥ*": "taking/receiving/seizing", "*'eṯ-maḥmaḏ*": "desire of/delight of/precious thing of", "*'êneyḵā*": "your eyes/vision/sight", "*maggēp̄āh*": "plague/blow/stroke/pestilence", "*ṯispōḏ*": "you will mourn/lament/wail", "*ṯiḇkeh*": "you will weep/cry", "*ṯāḇô'*": "it will come/appear", "*dim'āṯeḵā*": "your tear/tears" } }
• Acts 12:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Acts.12.23", "source": "Παραχρῆμα δὲ ἐπάταξεν αὐτὸν ἄγγελος Κυρίου, ἀνθʼ ὧν οὐκ ἔδωκεν τὴν δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ: καὶ γενόμενος σκωληκόβρωτος, ἐξέψυξεν.", "text": "*Parachrēma de epataxen auton angelos Kyriou*, *anth' hōn ouk edōken tēn doxan tō Theō*: and *genomenos skōlēkobrōtos*, *exepsyxen*.", "grammar": { "*Parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately/instantly", "*de*": "postpositive particle - and/but", "*epataxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - struck", "*auton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - him", "*angelos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - angel", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*anth' hōn*": "preposition + genitive relative pronoun - because", "*ouk*": "negative particle - not", "*edōken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he gave", "*tēn doxan*": "accusative, feminine, singular - the glory", "*tō Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*genomenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*skōlēkobrōtos*": "nominative, masculine, singular, adjective - eaten by worms", "*exepsyxen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he expired/died" }, "variants": { "*Parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*epataxen*": "struck/smote", "*anth' hōn*": "because/on account of the fact that", "*edōken tēn doxan tō Theō*": "gave the glory to God (failed to do so)", "*genomenos skōlēkobrōtos*": "having become eaten by worms/worm-eaten", "*exepsyxen*": "expired/breathed his last/died" } }