2 Chronicles 20:3

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.20.3", "source": "וַיִּרָ֕א וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו לִדְר֣וֹשׁ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָא־צ֖וֹם עַל־כָּל־יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyîrāʾ* and *wayyittēn* *yəhôšāpāṭ* *ʾet*-face-his *pānāyw* to seek *lidrôš* to *YHWH* *layhwh*, and *wayyiqrāʾ*-fast *ṣôm* upon *ʿal*-all *kol*-*yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*wayyittēn*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed/directed", "*yəhôšāpāṭ*": "proper name - Jehoshaphat", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*lidrôš*": "preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire", "*layhwh*": "preposition *lə* + divine name - to YHWH", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon/over/throughout", "*kol*": "construct masculine singular - all of", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper name - Judah" }, "variants": { "*wayyîrāʾ*": "and he feared/was afraid", "*lidrôš*": "to seek/inquire/search for/consult", "*wayyittēn pānāyw*": "idiom: set his face/determined/resolved", "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "and he proclaimed/announced/called out" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּרָ֕א וַיִּתֵּ֧ן יְהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט אֶת־פָּנָ֖יו לִדְר֣וֹשׁ לַיהוָ֑ה וַיִּקְרָא־צ֖וֹם עַל־כָּל־יְהוּדָֽה׃

Transliteration

And wayyîrāʾ and wayyittēn yəhôšāpāṭ ʾet-face-his pānāyw to seek lidrôš to YHWH layhwh, and wayyiqrāʾ-fast ṣôm upon ʿal-all kol-yəhûdâ.

Grammar Details

• *wayyîrāʾ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he feared
• *wayyittēn*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he set/placed/directed
• *yəhôšāpāṭ*: proper name - Jehoshaphat
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *pānāyw*: masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face
• *lidrôš*: preposition *lə* + qal infinitive construct - to seek/inquire
• *layhwh*: preposition *lə* + divine name - to YHWH
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he called/proclaimed
• *ṣôm*: masculine singular noun - fast
• *ʿal*: preposition - upon/over/throughout
• *kol*: construct masculine singular - all of
• *yəhûdâ*: proper name - Judah

Word Meanings

• *wayyîrāʾ*: and he feared/was afraid
• *lidrôš*: to seek/inquire/search for/consult
• *wayyittēn pānāyw*: idiom: set his face/determined/resolved
• *wayyiqrāʾ*: and he proclaimed/announced/called out

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he resolved to seek the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoshaphat{H3092} feared,{H3372} and set{H5414} himself{H6440} to seek{H1875} unto Jehovah;{H3068} and he proclaimed{H7121} a fast{H6685} throughout{H5921} all Judah.{H3063}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoshaphat{H3092} feared{H3372}{(H8799)}, and set{H5414}{(H8799)} himself{H6440} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, and proclaimed{H7121}{(H8799)} a fast{H6685} throughout{H5921} all Judah{H3063}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Iosaphat was afrayed, & set his face to seke ye LORDE, & caused a fast to be proclamed in all Iuda.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Iehoshaphat feared, and set him selfe to seeke the Lord, & proclaimed a fast throughout all Iudah.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iehosaphat feared, & set him selfe to seke the Lorde: and proclaymed fasting throughout all Iuda.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek to Yahweh; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehoshaphat feareth, and setteth his face to seek to Jehovah, and proclaimeth a fast over all Judah;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto Jehovah; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Jehoshaphat, in his fear, went to the Lord for directions, and gave orders all through Judah for the people to go without food.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the LORD’s advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 19:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.19.3", "source": "אֲבָ֕ל דְּבָרִ֥ים טוֹבִ֖ים נִמְצְא֣וּ עִמָּ֑ךְ כִּֽי־בִעַ֤רְתָּ הָאֲשֵׁרוֹת֙ מִן־הָאָ֔רֶץ וַהֲכִינ֥וֹתָ לְבָבְךָ֖ לִדְרֹ֥שׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*ʾăḇāl* *dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm* *nimṣəʾû* with-you for-*biʿartā* the-*ʾăšērôṯ* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hăḵînôṯā* *ləḇāḇəḵā* to-*liḏrōš* the-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "conjunction - but/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words/things/matters", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*nimṣəʾû*": "niphal perfect, 3rd common plural - they were found", "*biʿartā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have removed/purged", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural with definite article - the Asherah poles", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hăḵînôṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have prepared/established", "*ləḇāḇəḵā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your heart", "*liḏrōš*": "qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - God", "עִמָּ֑ךְ": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with you", "כִּֽי־": "conjunction - because/for", "מִן־": "preposition - from", "וַ־": "conjunction - and", "לְ־": "preposition - to/for" }, "variants": { "*ʾăḇāl*": "but/however/nevertheless", "*dəḇārîm* *ṭôḇîm*": "good things/good words/good deeds", "*ʾăšērôṯ*": "Asherah poles/sacred poles (pagan worship items)", "*biʿartā*": "removed/purged/burned/destroyed", "*liḏrōš*": "to seek/to search for/to inquire of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/the deity" } }
• 1 Sam 7:6 : 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" } }
• Jer 36:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.36.9", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠חֲמִשִׁית לִיהוֹיָקִ֨ים בֶּן־יֹאשִׁיָּ֤הוּ מֶֽלֶךְ־יְהוּדָה֙ בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ הַתְּשִׁעִ֔י קָרְא֨וּ צ֜וֹם לִפְנֵ֧י יְהוָ֛ה כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְכָל־הָעָ֗ם הַבָּאִ֛ים מֵעָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה בִּירוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* in-the-year the-fifth to-*Yəhôyāqîm* son-of-*Yōʾšiyyāhû* king-of-*Yəhûdāh* in-the-month the-ninth, *qārəʾû* *ṣôm* before *Yəhwāh* all-the-*ʿām* in-*Yərûšālāim*; and-all-the-*ʿām* the-*bāʾîm* from-*ʿārê* *Yəhûdāh* in-*Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*Yəhôyāqîm*": "proper name, masculine singular - Jehoiakim", "*Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper name, masculine singular - Josiah", "*Yəhûdāh*": "proper name - Judah", "*qārəʾû*": "perfect, 3rd common plural - they proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - fast", "*Yəhwāh*": "proper name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʿām*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*bāʾîm*": "participle, masculine plural with definite article - the ones coming", "*ʿārê*": "construct state, feminine plural - cities of" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəhî*": "and it came to pass/and it happened/and it was", "*qārəʾû*": "they proclaimed/they called/they announced", "*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting/abstention", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/crowd", "*bāʾîm*": "coming/entering/arriving" } }
• Joel 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Joel.1.14", "source": "קַדְּשׁוּ־צוֹם֙ קִרְא֣וּ עֲצָרָ֔ה אִסְפ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֗ים כֹּ֚ל יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְזַעֲק֖וּ אֶל־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Qaddəšû*-*ṣôm* *qirʾû* *ʿăṣārāh* *ʾisp̄û* *zəqēnîm* *kōl* *yōšəḇê* *hāʾāreṣ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵem* *wə*-*zaʿăqû* *ʾel*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*Qaddəšû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - consecrate, sanctify", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine singular - fast", "*qirʾû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - call, proclaim", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - solemn assembly", "*ʾisp̄û*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - gather", "*zəqēnîm*": "noun, masculine plural - elders", "*kōl*": "construct state - all of", "*yōšəḇê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of, dwellers of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêḵem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*zaʿăqû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - cry out", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, unto", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name" }, "variants": { "*Qaddəšû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*ṣôm*": "fast/abstention from food", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/announce", "*ʿăṣārāh*": "solemn assembly/sacred gathering", "*ʾisp̄û*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*yōšəḇê*": "inhabitants of/dwellers of/residents of", "*zaʿăqû*": "cry out/call loudly/shriek" } }
• Joel 2:12-18 : 12 { "verseID": "Joel.2.12", "source": "וְגַם־עַתָּה֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה שֻׁ֥בוּ עָדַ֖י בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וּבְצ֥וֹם וּבְבְכִ֖י וּבְמִסְפֵּֽד׃", "text": "And-also-now *neʾum*-*YHWH* *shūbû* to-me with-all-*lebabkhem* and-with-*tsôm* and-with-*bekhî* and-with-*mispēd*.", "grammar": { "*neʾum*": "masculine singular construct - declaration of/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*shūbû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - return/turn", "*lebabkhem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*tsôm*": "masculine singular noun - fasting", "*bekhî*": "masculine singular noun - weeping", "*mispēd*": "masculine singular noun - mourning/lamentation" }, "variants": { "*neʾum*": "declaration of/utterance of/oracle of", "*shūbû*": "return/turn/repent", "*tsôm*": "fasting/fast", "*bekhî*": "weeping/crying", "*mispēd*": "mourning/lamentation/wailing" } } 13 { "verseID": "Joel.2.13", "source": "וְקִרְע֤וּ לְבַבְכֶם֙ וְאַל־בִּגְדֵיכֶ֔ם וְשׁ֖וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֑ם כִּֽי־חַנּ֤וּן וְרַחוּם֙ ה֔וּא אֶ֤רֶךְ אַפַּ֙יִם֙ וְרַב־חֶ֔סֶד וְנִחָ֖ם עַל־הָרָעָֽה׃", "text": "And-*qirʿû* *lebabkhem* and-not-*bigdêkhem* and-*shûbû* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhem* because-*ḥannûn* and-*raḥûm* *hûʾ* *ʾerekh* *ʾappayim* and-*rab*-*ḥesed* and-*niḥām* upon-the-*hārāʿâ*.", "grammar": { "*qirʿû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - tear/rend", "*lebabkhem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart", "*bigdêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your garments", "*shûbû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - return/turn", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God", "*ḥannûn*": "masculine singular adjective - gracious", "*raḥûm*": "masculine singular adjective - compassionate", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*ʾerekh*": "masculine singular construct - long of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*rab*": "masculine singular construct - abundant of", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*niḥām*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - relenting/compassionate", "*hārāʿâ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the evil/calamity" }, "variants": { "*qirʿû*": "tear/rend/split", "*ḥannûn*": "gracious/merciful/favorable", "*raḥûm*": "compassionate/merciful", "*ʾerekh* *ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering", "*rab*-*ḥesed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in steadfast love", "*niḥām*": "relenting/compassionate/repenting", "*hārāʿâ*": "the evil/calamity/disaster/harm" } } 14 { "verseID": "Joel.2.14", "source": "מִ֥י יוֹדֵ֖עַ יָשׁ֣וּב וְנִחָ֑ם וְהִשְׁאִ֤יר אַֽחֲרָיו֙ בְּרָכָ֔ה מִנְחָ֣ה וָנֶ֔סֶךְ לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ פ", "text": "Who *yôdēaʿ* *yāshûb* and-*niḥām* and-*hishʾîr* *ʾaḥărāyw* *berākhâ* *minḥâ* and-*nesekh* to-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkhem*.", "grammar": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*yāshûb*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will return/turn", "*niḥām*": "niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will relent/repent", "*hishʾîr*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will leave", "*ʾaḥărāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - behind him/after him", "*berākhâ*": "feminine singular noun - blessing", "*minḥâ*": "feminine singular noun - grain offering", "*nesekh*": "masculine singular noun - drink offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkhem*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*yôdēaʿ*": "knowing/who knows", "*yāshûb*": "he will return/turn/repent", "*niḥām*": "he will relent/repent/have compassion", "*hishʾîr*": "he will leave/leave behind/leave over", "*berākhâ*": "blessing/gift", "*minḥâ*": "grain offering/tribute/gift", "*nesekh*": "drink offering/libation" } } 15 { "verseID": "Joel.2.15", "source": "תִּקְע֥וּ שׁוֹפָ֖ר בְּצִיּ֑וֹן קַדְּשׁוּ־צ֖וֹם קִרְא֥וּ עֲצָרָֽה׃", "text": "*Tiqʿû* *shôfār* in-*Tsiyôn* *qaddeshû*-*tsôm* *qirʾû* *ʿătsārâ*.", "grammar": { "*Tiqʿû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - blow/sound", "*shôfār*": "masculine singular noun - trumpet/ram's horn", "*Tsiyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*qaddeshû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - consecrate/sanctify", "*tsôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*qirʾû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - call/proclaim", "*ʿătsārâ*": "feminine singular noun - solemn assembly" }, "variants": { "*Tiqʿû*": "blow/sound/blast", "*qaddeshû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*qirʾû*": "call/proclaim/summon", "*ʿătsārâ*": "solemn assembly/sacred gathering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Joel.2.16", "source": "אִסְפוּ־עָ֞ם קַדְּשׁ֤וּ קָהָל֙ קִבְצ֣וּ זְקֵנִ֔ים אִסְפוּ֙ עֽוֹלָלִ֔ים וְיֹנְקֵ֖י שָׁדָ֑יִם יֵצֵ֤א חָתָן֙ מֵֽחֶדְר֔וֹ וְכַלָּ֖ה מֵחֻפָּתָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ʾIsfû*-*ʿām* *qaddeshû* *qāhāl* *qibtsû* *zeqēnîm* *ʾisfû* *ʿôlālîm* and-*yōneqê* *shādāyim* *yētsēʾ* *ḥātān* from-*ḥedrô* and-*kallâ* from-*ḥuppātāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾIsfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*qaddeshû*": "piel imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - consecrate/sanctify", "*qāhāl*": "masculine singular noun - assembly/congregation", "*qibtsû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/collect", "*zeqēnîm*": "masculine plural noun - elders/old men", "*ʾisfû*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine plural - gather/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "masculine plural noun - children/infants", "*yōneqê*": "masculine plural construct - sucklings of", "*shādāyim*": "masculine dual noun - breasts", "*yētsēʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine singular - let him go out", "*ḥātān*": "masculine singular noun - bridegroom", "*ḥedrô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his chamber", "*kallâ*": "feminine singular noun - bride", "*ḥuppātāh*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - her chamber/canopy" }, "variants": { "*ʾIsfû*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*qaddeshû*": "consecrate/sanctify/set apart", "*qibtsû*": "gather/collect/assemble", "*ʿôlālîm*": "children/infants/babes", "*yōneqê*": "sucklings of/nursing children", "*yētsēʾ*": "let him go out/come out/depart", "*ḥātān*": "bridegroom/son-in-law", "*ḥedrô*": "his chamber/room/inner room", "*ḥuppātāh*": "her chamber/canopy/bridal chamber" } } 17 { "verseID": "Joel.2.17", "source": "בֵּ֤ין הָאוּלָם֙ וְלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַ יִבְכּוּ֙ הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים מְשָׁרְתֵ֖י יְהוָ֑ה וְֽיֹאמְר֞וּ ח֧וּסָה יְהוָ֣ה עַל־עַמֶּ֗ךָ וְאַל־תִּתֵּ֨ן נַחֲלָתְךָ֤ לְחֶרְפָּה֙ לִמְשָׁל־בָּ֣ם גּוֹיִ֔ם לָ֚מָּה יֹאמְר֣וּ בָֽעַמִּ֔ים אַיֵּ֖ה אֱלֹהֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "Between the-*ʾûlām* and-to-the-*mizbēaḥ* *yibkû* the-*kōhănîm* *meshāretê* *YHWH* and-*yōʾmerû* *ḥûsâ* *YHWH* upon-*ʿammekha* and-not-*tittēn* *naḥălātekha* to-*ḥerpâ* to-rule-in-them *gôyim* to-what *yōʾmerû* among-the-*ʿammîm* where *ʾĕlōhêhem*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the porch/vestibule", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yibkû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them weep", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the priests", "*meshāretê*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - ministers of/servants of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person masculine plural - let them say", "*ḥûsâ*": "qal imperative, 2nd person masculine singular - spare/have pity", "*ʿammekha*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*tittēn*": "qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - let you give", "*naḥălātekha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your inheritance", "*ḥerpâ*": "feminine singular noun - reproach/disgrace", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations/gentiles", "*yōʾmerû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they say", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their God" }, "variants": { "*ʾûlām*": "porch/vestibule/entrance hall", "*mizbēaḥ*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*yibkû*": "let them weep/cry", "*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants", "*meshāretê*": "ministers of/servants of/attendants of", "*yōʾmerû*": "let them say/speak", "*ḥûsâ*": "spare/have pity/have compassion", "*tittēn*": "let you give/deliver/hand over", "*naḥălātekha*": "your inheritance/heritage/possession", "*ḥerpâ*": "reproach/disgrace/shame/taunt" } } 18 { "verseID": "Joel.2.18", "source": "וַיְקַנֵּ֥א יְהוָ֖ה לְאַרְצ֑וֹ וַיַּחְמֹ֖ל עַל־עַמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*yeqannēʾ* *YHWH* for-*ʾartsô* and-*yaḥmōl* upon-*ʿammô*.", "grammar": { "*yeqannēʾ*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he was jealous/zealous", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾartsô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his land", "*yaḥmōl*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he had pity/compassion", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people" }, "variants": { "*yeqannēʾ*": "he was jealous/zealous/passionate", "*yaḥmōl*": "he had pity/compassion/spared" } }
• Jonah 1:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Jonah.1.16", "source": "וַיִּֽירְא֧וּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֛ים יִרְאָ֥ה גְדוֹלָ֖ה אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּֽזְבְּחוּ־זֶ֙בַח֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה וַֽיִּדְּר֖וּ נְדָרִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyîrəʾû* the-*ʾănāšîm* *yirʾāh* *ḡəḏôlāh* *YHWH* and-*wayyizbəḥû*-*zeḇaḥ* to-*YHWH* and-*wayyidrû* *nəḏārîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyîrəʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they feared", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun masculine plural + definite article - men", "*yirʾāh*": "noun feminine singular - fear", "*ḡəḏôlāh*": "adjective feminine singular - great", "*wayyizbəḥû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they sacrificed", "*zeḇaḥ*": "noun masculine singular - sacrifice", "*wayyidrû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they vowed", "*nəḏārîm*": "noun masculine plural - vows" }, "variants": { "*yirʾāh*": "fear/reverence/awe", "*zeḇaḥ*": "sacrifice/offering", "*nəḏārîm*": "vows/promises/pledges" } }
• Jonah 3:5-9 : 5 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.5", "source": "וַֽיַּאֲמִ֛ינוּ אַנְשֵׁ֥י נִֽינְוֵ֖ה בֵּֽאלֹהִ֑ים וַיִּקְרְאוּ־צוֹם֙ וַיִּלְבְּשׁ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֔ים מִגְּדוֹלָ֖ם וְעַד־קְטַנָּֽם׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʾămînû* *ʾanšēy* *nînəwēh* in-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*wayyiqrəʾû*-*ṣôm* and-*wayyilbəšû* *śaqqîm* from-*gəḏôlām* and-until-*qəṭannām*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they believed", "*ʾanšēy*": "masculine plural construct noun - men of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with preposition - in God", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they called/proclaimed", "*ṣôm*": "masculine singular noun - fast", "*wayyilbəšû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they put on", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*gəḏôlām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - from their great (ones)", "*qəṭannām*": "masculine singular adjective with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - to their small (ones)" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʾămînû*": "and they believed/trusted/had faith in", "*wayyiqrəʾû*": "and they called/proclaimed/announced", "*gəḏôlām*": "their great ones/important people/adults", "*qəṭannām*": "their small ones/unimportant people/children" } } 6 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.6", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֤ע הַדָּבָר֙ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶך נִֽינְוֵ֔ה וַיָּ֙קָם֙ מִכִּסְא֔וֹ וַיַּעֲבֵ֥ר אַדַּרְתּ֖וֹ מֵֽעָלָ֑יו וַיְכַ֣ס שַׂ֔ק וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־הָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And-*wayyiggaʿ* the-*dāḇār* to-*meleḵ* *nînəwēh* and-*wayyāqām* from-*kissəʾô* and-*wayyaʿăḇēr* *ʾaddarttô* from-*ʿālāyw* and-*wayəḵas* *śaq* and-*wayyēšeḇ* on-the-*ʾēp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it reached", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/matter", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct noun - king of", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun - Nineveh", "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*kissəʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his throne", "*wayyaʿăḇēr*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he removed", "*ʾaddarttô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his robe", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*wayəḵas*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he covered", "*śaq*": "masculine singular noun - sackcloth", "*wayyēšeḇ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʾēp̄er*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the ashes/dust" }, "variants": { "*wayyiggaʿ*": "and it reached/arrived at/came to", "*dāḇār*": "word/matter/news/report", "*ʾaddarttô*": "his robe/mantle/royal garment", "*wayəḵas*": "and he covered/clothed/wrapped himself with", "*ʾēp̄er*": "dust/ashes/rubble" } } 7 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.7", "source": "וַיַּזְעֵ֗ק וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ בְּנִֽינְוֵ֔ה מִטַּ֧עַם הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ וּגְדֹלָ֖יו לֵאמֹ֑ר הָאָדָ֨ם וְהַבְּהֵמָ֜ה הַבָּקָ֣ר וְהַצֹּ֗אן אַֽל־יִטְעֲמוּ֙ מְא֔וּמָה אַ֨ל־יִרְע֔וּ וּמַ֖יִם אַל־יִשְׁתּֽוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyazʿēq* and-*wayyōʾmer* in-*nînəwēh* from-*ṭaʿam* the-*meleḵ* and-*gəḏōlāyw* *lēʾmōr* the-*ʾāḏām* and-the-*bəhēmāh* the-*bāqār* and-the-*ṣōʾn* not-*yiṭʿămû* *məʾûmāh* not-*yirʿû* and-*mayim* not-*yištû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyazʿēq*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to cry out", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*nînəwēh*": "proper noun with preposition - in Nineveh", "*ṭaʿam*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - from decree/command of", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*gəḏōlāyw*": "masculine plural adjective with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and conjunction - and his great ones", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and conjunction - and the beast/animal", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular collective noun with definite article - the herd/cattle", "*ṣōʾn*": "feminine singular collective noun with definite article and conjunction - and the flock/sheep", "*yiṭʿămû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not taste", "*məʾûmāh*": "indefinite pronoun - anything", "*yirʿû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not graze/feed", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with conjunction - and water", "*yištû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with negative particle - let them not drink" }, "variants": { "*wayyazʿēq*": "and he proclaimed/cried out/made proclamation", "*ṭaʿam*": "decree/command/order/decision", "*gəḏōlāyw*": "his nobles/officials/great ones", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something/at all" } } 8 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.8", "source": "וְיִתְכַּסּ֣וּ שַׂקִּ֗ים הָֽאָדָם֙ וְהַבְּהֵמָ֔ה וְיִקְרְא֥וּ אֶל־אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּחָזְקָ֑ה וְיָשֻׁ֗בוּ אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָֽרָעָ֔ה וּמִן־הֶחָמָ֖ס אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּכַפֵּיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*yiṯkassû* *śaqqîm* the-*ʾāḏām* and-the-*bəhēmāh* and-*yiqrəʾû* to-*ʾĕlōhîm* in-*ḥāzəqāh* and-*yāšuḇû* *ʾîš* from-*darkô* the-*rāʿāh* and-from-the-*ḥāmās* *ʾăšer* in-*kappêhem*.", "grammar": { "*yiṯkassû*": "hitpael imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them cover themselves", "*śaqqîm*": "masculine plural noun - sackcloth", "*ʾāḏām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the man/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article and conjunction - and the beast/animal", "*yiqrəʾû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them call", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "feminine singular adjective with preposition - with strength/force", "*yāšuḇû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with waw conjunction - and let them turn", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - each man/person", "*darkô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix and preposition - from his way", "*rāʿāh*": "feminine singular adjective with definite article - the evil", "*ḥāmās*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - and from the violence", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*kappêhem*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and preposition - in their palms/hands" }, "variants": { "*yiṯkassû*": "let them cover themselves/be covered/wrap themselves", "*ḥāzəqāh*": "strength/intensity/earnestness", "*yāšuḇû*": "let them turn/return/repent", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/injustice/cruelty" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jonah.3.9", "source": "מִֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יָשׁ֔וּב וְנִחַ֖ם הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְשָׁ֛ב מֵחֲר֥וֹן אַפּ֖וֹ וְלֹ֥א נֹאבֵֽד׃", "text": "*mî*-*yôḏēaʿ* *yāšûḇ* and-*niḥam* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* and-*šāḇ* from-*ḥărôn* *ʾappô* and-not *nōʾḇēḏ*.", "grammar": { "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yôḏēaʿ*": "qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*yāšûḇ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will turn", "*niḥam*": "niphal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and be relenting", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God", "*šāḇ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw conjunction - and turn away", "*ḥărôn*": "masculine singular construct noun with preposition - from heat of", "*ʾappô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostrils", "*nōʾḇēḏ*": "qal imperfect 1st person plural with negative particle - we will not perish" }, "variants": { "*mî*-*yôḏēaʿ*": "who knows/perhaps/it may be that", "*yāšûḇ*": "he will turn/return/relent", "*niḥam*": "will relent/be sorry/change his mind", "*ḥărôn* *ʾappô*": "burning of his anger/fierce wrath/intense rage" } }
• Matt 10:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.28", "source": "Καὶ μὴ φοβηθῆτε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποκτεννόντων τὸ σῶμα, τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν μὴ δυναμένων ἀποκτεῖναι: φοβηθήτε δὲ μᾶλλον τὸν δυνάμενον καὶ ψυχὴν καὶ σῶμα ἀπολέσαι ἐν γεέννῃ.", "text": "And *mē* *phobēthēte* from the ones *apoktennontōn* the *sōma*, the *de* *psychēn* *mē* *dynamenōn* *apokteinai*: *phobēthēte* *de* *mallon* the one *dynamenon* both *psychēn* and *sōma* *apolesai* in *geennē*.", "grammar": { "*mē*": "negative particle - not", "*phobēthēte*": "aorist passive subjunctive, 2nd plural - fear/be afraid", "*apoktennontōn*": "present active participle, genitive masculine plural - killing", "*sōma*": "accusative neuter singular - body", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and", "*psychēn*": "accusative feminine singular - soul/life", "*dynamenōn*": "present middle participle, genitive masculine plural - being able", "*apokteinai*": "aorist active infinitive - to kill", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - rather/more", "*dynamenon*": "present middle participle, accusative masculine singular - being able", "*apolesai*": "aorist active infinitive - to destroy", "*geennē*": "dative feminine singular - hell/Gehenna" }, "variants": { "*phobēthēte*": "fear/be afraid of/be frightened by", "*apoktennontōn*": "killing/slaying/murdering", "*sōma*": "body/physical form", "*psychēn*": "soul/life/inner self", "*dynamenōn*": "being able/having power", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/slay/put to death", "*mallon*": "rather/more/instead", "*dynamenon*": "being able/having power", "*apolesai*": "to destroy/ruin/cause to perish", "*geennē*": "hell/Gehenna/place of punishment" } }
• Dan 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.3", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֣ה אֶת־פָּנַ֗י אֶל־אֲדֹנָי֙ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ תְּפִלָּ֖ה וְתַחֲנוּנִ֑ים בְּצ֖וֹם וְשַׂ֥ק וָאֵֽפֶר׃", "text": "And *wāʾettənāh* *ʾeṯ*-*pānay* to-*ʾăḏōnāy* the *ʾĕlōhîm* to *ḇaqqêš* *təp̄illāh* and *taḥănûnîm* in *ṣôm* and *śaq* and *ʾêp̄er*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I set/gave/directed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*pānay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person suffix - my face", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title, my Lord - used for God", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine, plural with definite article - the God", "*ḇaqqêš*": "infinitive construct, piel - to seek", "*təp̄illāh*": "noun, feminine, singular - prayer", "*taḥănûnîm*": "noun, masculine, plural - supplications/entreaties", "*ṣôm*": "noun, masculine, singular - fasting", "*śaq*": "noun, masculine, singular - sackcloth", "*ʾêp̄er*": "noun, masculine, singular - ashes" }, "variants": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "and I set/gave/directed/turned", "*pānay*": "my face/presence/attention", "*ḇaqqêš*": "to seek/search for/request", "*taḥănûnîm*": "supplications/entreaties/pleas for favor" } }
• 2 Chr 11:16 : 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.11.16", "source": "וְאַחֲרֵיהֶ֗ם מִכֹּל֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַנֹּֽתְנִים֙ אֶת־לְבָבָ֔ם לְבַקֵּ֕שׁ אֶת־יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל בָּ֚אוּ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם לִזְבּ֕וֹחַ לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And after them from all *shiḇṭê* *yiśrāʾēl* the ones *hannōtənîm* *ʾēt*-*ləḇāḇām* to *ləḇaqqēsh* *ʾēt*-*Yahweh* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* *bāʾû* *yərūshālayim* to *lizəbôaḥ* to *Yahweh* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăḇôtêhem*", "grammar": { "*shiḇṭê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*hannōtənîm*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine plural - the ones giving", "*ləḇāḇām*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ləḇaqqēsh*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*Yahweh*": "proper noun, divine name - YHWH, the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they came", "*yərūshālayim*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Jerusalem", "*lizəbôaḥ*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to sacrifice", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăḇôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*hannōtənîm ʾēt-ləḇāḇām*": "who set their heart, who devoted themselves", "*ləḇaqqēsh*": "to seek, to search for, to require" } }
• Gen 32:7-9 : 7 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.7", "source": "וַיָּשֻׁ֙בוּ֙ הַמַּלְאָכִ֔ים אֶֽל־יַעֲקֹ֖ב לֵאמֹ֑ר בָּ֤אנוּ אֶל־אָחִ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־עֵשָׂ֔ו וְגַם֙ הֹלֵ֣ךְ לִקְרָֽאתְךָ֔ וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֥וֹת אִ֖ישׁ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yāšubû ha-malʾākîm* to-*yaʿăqōb lēmōr bāʾnû* to-brother-your to-*ʿēśāw wə-gam hōlēk liqrāʾtəkā wə-ʾarbaʿ-mēʾôt ʾîš* with-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšubû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they returned", "*ha-malʾākîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the messengers/angels", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bāʾnû*": "Qal perfect, 1st common plural - we came", "*wə-gam*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and also", "*hōlēk*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - is going/walking", "*liqrāʾtəkā*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to meet you", "*wə-ʾarbaʿ-mēʾôt*": "waw conjunction + number + feminine plural noun - and four hundred", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man/men" }, "variants": { "*yāšubû*": "to return, to turn back", "*malʾākîm*": "messengers, angels, ambassadors", "*lēmōr*": "saying, to say", "*bāʾnû*": "to come, to arrive, to enter", "*hōlēk*": "to go, to walk, to proceed", "*liqrāʾtəkā*": "to meet you, to come toward you", "*ʾîš*": "man, person, human being" } } 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.8", "source": "וַיִּירָ֧א יַעֲקֹ֛ב מְאֹ֖ד וַיֵּ֣צֶר ל֑וֹ וַיַּ֜חַץ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־אִתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־הַצֹּ֧אן וְאֶת־הַבָּקָ֛ר וְהַגְּמַלִּ֖ים לִשְׁנֵ֥י מַחֲנֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-yîrāʾ yaʿăqōb məʾōd wə-yēṣer* to-him *wə-yaḥaṣ ʾet*-the-people that-with-him *wə-ʾet*-the-flock *wə-ʾet*-the-cattle and-the-camels to-two *maḥănôt*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yîrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he feared", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - very, exceedingly", "*wə-yēṣer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it was distressing", "*wə-yaḥaṣ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he divided", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maḥănôt*": "masculine plural noun - camps" }, "variants": { "*yîrāʾ*": "to fear, to be afraid, to be in awe", "*yēṣer*": "to be distressed, to be troubled, to be narrow", "*yaḥaṣ*": "to divide, to separate, to split", "*maḥănôt*": "camps, companies, encampments" } } 9 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אִם־יָב֥וֹא עֵשָׂ֛ו אֶל־הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה הָאַחַ֖ת וְהִכָּ֑הוּ וְהָיָ֛ה הַמַּחֲנֶ֥ה הַנִּשְׁאָ֖ר לִפְלֵיטָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer ʾim-yābôʾ ʿēśāw* to-the-camp the-one *wə-hikkāhû wə-hāyāh* the-camp the-remaining *liplêṭāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾim-yābôʾ*": "conditional particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if he comes", "*wə-hikkāhû*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he strikes it", "*wə-hāyāh*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*liplêṭāh*": "preposition + feminine singular noun - for an escape/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to declare, to command", "*yābôʾ*": "to come, to enter, to arrive", "*hikkāhû*": "to strike, to smite, to attack", "*hāyāh*": "to be, to become, to happen", "*liplêṭāh*": "for escape, for deliverance, for survival" } } 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.10", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֮ יַעֲקֹב֒ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אָבִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם וֵאלֹהֵ֖י אָבִ֣י יִצְחָ֑ק יְהוָ֞ה הָאֹמֵ֣ר אֵלַ֗י שׁ֧וּב לְאַרְצְךָ֛ וּלְמוֹלַדְתְּךָ֖ וְאֵיטִ֥יבָה עִמָּֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb ʾĕlōhê* father-my *ʾabrāhām wē-ʾlōhê* father-my *yiṣḥāq YHWH hā-ʾōmēr* to-me *šûb* to-land-your and-to-birthplace-your *wə-ʾêṭîbāh* with-you.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*wē-ʾlōhê*": "waw conjunction + masculine plural construct - and God of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh, LORD", "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*wə-ʾêṭîbāh*": "waw conjunction + Hiphil imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - and I will do good" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to command", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God of, gods of", "*YHWH*": "Yahweh, LORD", "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "the one saying, the one speaking", "*šûb*": "return, go back, turn back", "*ʾêṭîbāh*": "to do good, to make well, to treat favorably" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.11", "source": "קָטֹ֜נְתִּי מִכֹּ֤ל הַחֲסָדִים֙ וּמִכָּל־הָ֣אֱמֶ֔ת אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשִׂ֖יתָ אֶת־עַבְדֶּ֑ךָ כִּ֣י בְמַקְלִ֗י עָבַ֙רְתִּי֙ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֣ן הַזֶּ֔ה וְעַתָּ֥ה הָיִ֖יתִי לִשְׁנֵ֥י מַחֲנֽוֹת׃", "text": "*qāṭōntî* from-all the-*ḥăsādîm* and-from-all-the-*ʾĕmet* which *ʿāśîtā ʾet*-servant-your, for with-staff-my *ʿābartî ʾet*-the-Jordan the-this and-now *hāyîtî* to-two *maḥănôt*.", "grammar": { "*qāṭōntî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I am too small/unworthy", "*ḥăsādîm*": "masculine plural noun - kindnesses, mercies, loyal love", "*ʾĕmet*": "feminine singular noun - truth, faithfulness", "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*ʿābartî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I crossed over", "*hāyîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I have become", "*maḥănôt*": "masculine plural noun - camps" }, "variants": { "*qāṭōntî*": "I am small, I am unworthy, I am inadequate", "*ḥăsādîm*": "acts of kindness, mercies, covenant faithfulness", "*ʾĕmet*": "truth, faithfulness, reliability", "*ʿāśîtā*": "you did, you made, you performed", "*ʿābartî*": "I crossed over, I passed through", "*hāyîtî*": "I have become, I have turned into", "*maḥănôt*": "camps, companies, bands" } }
• Gen 32:24-28 : 24 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.24", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֔ם וַיַּֽעֲבִרֵ֖ם אֶת־הַנָּ֑חַל וַֽיַּעֲבֵ֖ר אֶת־אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqāḥēm wə-yaʿăbirēm ʾet*-the-stream *wə-yaʿăbēr ʾet*-that-to-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqāḥēm*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he took them", "*wə-yaʿăbirēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he caused them to cross over", "*wə-yaʿăbēr*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought over" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēm*": "to take them, to fetch them", "*yaʿăbirēm*": "to cause them to cross over, to lead them across", "*yaʿăbēr*": "to cause to cross over, to transfer, to bring over" } } 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.25", "source": "וַיִּוָּתֵ֥ר יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְבַדּ֑וֹ וַיֵּאָבֵ֥ק אִישׁ֙ עִמּ֔וֹ עַ֖ד עֲל֥וֹת הַשָּֽׁחַר׃", "text": "*wə-yiwwātēr yaʿăqōb* alone-his *wə-yēʾābēq ʾîš* with-him until *ʿălôt ha-šāḥar*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiwwātēr*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he was left", "*wə-yēʾābēq*": "waw consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wrestled", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*ʿălôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - going up, rising", "*ha-šāḥar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the dawn" }, "variants": { "*yiwwātēr*": "to be left, to remain behind", "*yēʾābēq*": "to wrestle, to grapple, to struggle", "*ʾîš*": "man, person, someone", "*ʿălôt*": "rising, ascending, coming up", "*šāḥar*": "dawn, daybreak, morning" } } 26 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.26", "source": "וַיַּ֗רְא כִּ֣י לֹ֤א יָכֹל֙ ל֔וֹ וַיִּגַּ֖ע בְּכַף־יְרֵכ֑וֹ וַתֵּ֙קַע֙ כַּף־יֶ֣רֶךְ יַעֲקֹ֔ב בְּהֵֽאָבְק֖וֹ עִמּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* that not *yākōl* to-him *wə-yiggaʿ* in-socket-of-thigh-his *wə-tēqaʿ kap-yerek yaʿăqōb* in-wrestling-his with-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*yākōl*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he prevailed", "*wə-yiggaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he touched", "*wə-tēqaʿ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and it was dislocated", "*kap-yerek*": "feminine singular construct + masculine singular construct - socket of thigh", "*bə-hēʾābəqô*": "preposition + Niphal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his wrestling" }, "variants": { "*yarʾ*": "to see, to perceive, to observe", "*yākōl*": "to prevail, to overcome, to be able", "*yiggaʿ*": "to touch, to strike, to reach", "*tēqaʿ*": "to be dislocated, to be wrenched, to be out of joint", "*kap*": "socket, hollow, palm", "*yerek*": "thigh, hip, side" } } 27 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שַׁלְּחֵ֔נִי כִּ֥י עָלָ֖ה הַשָּׁ֑חַר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א אֲשַֽׁלֵּחֲךָ֔ כִּ֖י אִם־בֵּרַכְתָּֽנִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer šalləḥēnî kî ʿālāh ha-šāḥar wə-yōʾmer lōʾ ʾăšallēḥăkā kî ʾim-bēraktānî*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šalləḥēnî*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - send me away", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ʿālāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has risen", "*ha-šāḥar*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the dawn", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾăšallēḥăkā*": "Piel imperfect, 1st common singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will send you away", "*kî ʾim*": "compound conjunction - except, unless", "*bēraktānî*": "Piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 1st common singular suffix - you have blessed me" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to command", "*šalləḥēnî*": "let me go, send me away, release me", "*ʿālāh*": "to rise, to come up, to ascend", "*šāḥar*": "dawn, daybreak, morning", "*ʾăšallēḥăkā*": "I will let you go, I will release you", "*bēraktānî*": "you have blessed me, you have pronounced good over me" } } 28 { "verseID": "Genesis.32.28", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֵלָ֖יו מַה־שְּׁמֶ֑ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר יַעֲקֹֽב׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* to-him what-name-your *wə-yōʾmer yaʿăqōb*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mah-šəmekā*": "interrogative + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - what is your name" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "to say, to speak, to ask", "*šəmekā*": "your name, your renown" } }
• Judg 20:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Judges.20.26", "source": "וַיַּעֲל֣וּ כָל־בְּנֵי֩ יִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל וְכָל־הָעָ֜ם וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ בֵֽית־אֵ֗ל וַיִּבְכּוּ֙ וַיֵּ֤שְׁבוּ שָׁם֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּצ֥וּמוּ בַיּוֹם־הַה֖וּא עַד־הָעָ֑רֶב וַֽיַּעֲל֛וּ עֹל֥וֹת וּשְׁלָמִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*Wayyaʿălû* all-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə*-all-the-*ʿām* *wayyāḇōʾû* *Bêt*-*ʾĒl* *wayyiḇkû* *wayyēšəḇû* there before-*YHWH* *wayyāṣûmû* in-the-*yôm*-the-*hû* until-the-*ʿāreḇ* *wayyaʿălû* *ʿōlôt* *û*-*šəlāmîm* before-*YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿălû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they went up", "*bənê*": "construct state, masculine, plural - sons of/children of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿām*": "definite, masculine, singular - the people", "*wayyāḇōʾû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they came", "*Bêt*-*ʾĒl*": "proper noun - Bethel (House of God)", "*wayyiḇkû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they wept", "*wayyēšəḇû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they sat/remained", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they fasted", "*yôm*": "definite, masculine, singular - the day", "*hû*": "demonstrative, masculine, singular - that", "*ʿāreḇ*": "definite, masculine, singular - the evening", "*wayyaʿălû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person plural - and they offered up", "*ʿōlôt*": "feminine, plural - burnt offerings", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*šəlāmîm*": "masculine, plural - peace offerings", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḇkû*": "and they wept/and they mourned/and they lamented", "*wayyēšəḇû*": "and they sat/and they remained/and they stayed", "*wayyāṣûmû*": "and they fasted/and they abstained from food", "*ʿōlôt*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt offerings/ascending offerings", "*šəlāmîm*": "peace offerings/fellowship offerings/well-being offerings" } }
• Ezra 8:21-23 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.21", "source": "וָאֶקְרָ֨א שָׁ֥ם צוֹם֙ עַל־הַנָּהָ֣ר אַהֲוָ֔א לְהִתְעַנּ֖וֹת לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְשָׁרָ֔ה לָ֥נוּ וּלְטַפֵּ֖נוּ וּלְכָל־רְכוּשֵֽׁנוּ׃", "text": "And-*wā'eqrā'* there *ṣôm* by-the-*nāhār* *'Ahăwā'*, to-*ləhit'annôt* before *'ĕlōhênû*, to-*ləbaqqēš* from-him *dereḵ* *yəšārâ* for-us and-for-our-*ṭappēnû* and-for-all-our-*rəḵûšēnû*.", "grammar": { "*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*'eqrā'*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular - I proclaimed/called", "*šām*": "adverb - there", "*ṣôm*": "noun masculine singular - fast", "*'al*": "preposition - by/at/upon", "*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the river", "*'Ahăwā'*": "proper noun - Ahava", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*hit'annôt*": "verb hithpael infinitive construct - to humble ourselves/to afflict ourselves", "*li-p̄nê*": "preposition + noun common plural construct - before/in the presence of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*baqqēš*": "verb piel infinitive construct - to seek/to request", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*mennû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him", "*dereḵ*": "noun common singular - way/road/journey", "*yəšārâ*": "adjective feminine singular - straight/right/proper", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - for us", "*û*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - for", "*ṭappēnû*": "noun masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our little ones", "*û*": "conjunction prefix - and", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - for", "*ḵol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*rəḵûšēnû*": "noun masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our property/possessions" }, "variants": { "*'eqrā'*": "I proclaimed/I called/I announced", "*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting", "*nāhār*": "river/stream", "*hit'annôt*": "to humble ourselves/to afflict ourselves/to deny ourselves", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*baqqēš*": "to seek/to request/to ask for", "*dereḵ*": "way/road/journey/path/course", "*yəšārâ*": "straight/right/proper/correct/direct", "*ṭappēnû*": "our little ones/our children/our families", "*rəḵûšēnû*": "our property/possessions/goods" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.22", "source": "כִּ֣י בֹ֗שְׁתִּי לִשְׁא֤וֹל מִן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ חַ֣יִל וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים לְעָזְרֵ֥נוּ מֵאוֹיֵ֖ב בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ כִּֽי־אָמַ֨רְנוּ לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ עַל־כָּל־מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וְאַפּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כָּל־עֹזְבָֽיו׃", "text": "For *bōštî* to-*liš'ôl* from-the-*meleḵ* *ḥayil* and-*pārāšîm* to-*lə'āzrēnû* from-*'ôyēb* in-the-*dāreḵ*; for we-*'āmarnû* to-the-*meleḵ* *lē'mōr*: *yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* upon-all-his-*məbaḵšāyw* for-*ṭôbâ*, and-his-*'uzzô* and-his-*'appô* upon all-his-*'ōzəbāyw*.", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bōštî*": "verb qal perfect 1st singular - I was ashamed", "*li*": "preposition prefix - to", "*š'ôl*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to ask/to request", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*ḥayil*": "noun masculine singular - army/force/troops", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*pārāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for", "*'āzrēnû*": "verb qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to help us", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy", "*ba*": "preposition prefix - in/on", "*dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way/road", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'āmarnû*": "verb qal perfect 1st common plural - we said", "*la*": "preposition prefix - to", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*lē'mōr*": "preposition + verb qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "verb piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those seeking him", "*lə*": "preposition prefix - for", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun feminine singular - good/goodness", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'uzzô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'appô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger", "*'al*": "preposition - upon", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "verb qal participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those abandoning him" }, "variants": { "*bōštî*": "I was ashamed/I was embarrassed/I felt reluctant", "*š'ôl*": "to ask/to request/to inquire", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops/military power", "*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted troops", "*'āzrēnû*": "to help us/to assist us/to support us", "*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary", "*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path", "*'āmarnû*": "we said/we told/we declared", "*lē'mōr*": "saying/declaring", "*yad*": "hand/power/strength", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*məbaḵšāyw*": "those seeking him/those searching for him/those requesting from him", "*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare", "*'uzzô*": "his strength/his power/his might", "*'appô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose", "*'ōzəbāyw*": "those abandoning him/those forsaking him/those leaving him" } } 23 { "verseID": "Ezra.8.23", "source": "וַנָּצ֛וּמָה וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ עַל־זֹ֑את וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר לָֽנוּ׃", "text": "And-*wannāṣûmâ* and-*wannəbaḵšâ* from-our-*'ĕlōhênû* concerning-this, and-*wayyē'ātēr* to-us.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnāṣûmâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we fasted", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*nnəbaḵšâ*": "verb piel imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we sought", "*mē*": "preposition - from", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God", "*'al*": "preposition - concerning/about", "*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yyē'ātēr*": "verb niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was entreated/he responded", "*lānû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - to us" }, "variants": { "*nnāṣûmâ*": "we fasted/we denied ourselves food", "*nnəbaḵšâ*": "we sought/we requested/we entreated", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity", "*zō't*": "this/this matter/this situation", "*yyē'ātēr*": "he was entreated/he responded favorably/he answered our prayer/he was moved" } }
• Esth 4:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Esther.4.16", "source": "לֵךְ֩ כְּנ֨וֹס אֶת־כָּל־הַיְּהוּדִ֜ים הַֽנִּמְצְאִ֣ים בְּשׁוּשָׁ֗ן וְצ֣וּמוּ עָ֠לַי וְאַל־תֹּאכְל֨וּ וְאַל־תִּשְׁתּ֜וּ שְׁלֹ֤שֶׁת יָמִים֙ לַ֣יְלָה וָי֔וֹם גַּם־אֲנִ֥י וְנַעֲרֹתַ֖י אָצ֣וּם כֵּ֑ן וּבְכֵ֞ן אָב֤וֹא אֶל־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לֹֽא־כַדָּ֔ת וְכַאֲשֶׁ֥ר אָבַ֖דְתִּי אָבָֽדְתִּי׃", "text": "Go, *kᵉnôs* *ʾet*-all-the-*yᵉhûḏîm* the-*nimṣᵉʾîm* in-*Šûšān* and-*ṣûmû* for-me and-do-not-*tōʾḵᵉlû* and-do-not-*tištû* three *yāmîm* *laylâ* and-*yôm*; also-I and-*naʿᵃrōtay* *ʾāṣûm* thus; and-in-this-manner *ʾāḇôʾ* unto-the-*meleḵ* which not-according-to-the-*dāt*, and-as *ʾāḇaḏtî* *ʾāḇāḏtî*.", "grammar": { "*kᵉnôs*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - gather", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yᵉhûḏîm*": "noun masculine plural - Jews", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "Niphal participle, masculine plural - being found", "*Šûšān*": "proper noun - Shushan/Susa", "*ṣûmû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - fast", "*tōʾḵᵉlû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you eat", "*tištû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you drink", "*yāmîm*": "noun masculine plural - days", "*laylâ*": "noun masculine singular - night", "*yôm*": "noun masculine singular - day", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st common singular suffix - my maidens", "*ʾāṣûm*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will fast", "*ʾāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 1st common singular - I will come/enter", "*meleḵ*": "noun masculine singular - king", "*dāt*": "noun feminine singular - law/decree", "*ʾāḇaḏtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st common singular - I perish" }, "variants": { "*kᵉnôs*": "gather/assemble/collect", "*nimṣᵉʾîm*": "found/present/available", "*ṣûmû*": "fast/abstain from food", "*naʿᵃrōtay*": "my maidens/young women/attendants", "*ʾāḇaḏtî ʾāḇāḏtî*": "idiomatic expression - if I perish, I perish/what happens, happens/I am resigned to my fate" } }
• Ps 56:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.3", "source": "שָׁאֲפ֣וּ שׁ֭וֹרְרַי כָּל־הַיּ֑וֹם כִּֽי־רַבִּ֨ים לֹחֲמִ֖ים לִ֣י מָרֽוֹם׃", "text": "*Šāʾăpû šôrəray* all-the-*yôm* for-*rabbîm lōḥămîm* to-me *mārôm*", "grammar": { "*Šāʾăpû*": "Qal perfect 3rd plural - they pant after/crush", "*šôrəray*": "Qal participle masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my watchers/enemies", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*rabbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - many", "*lōḥămîm*": "Qal participle masculine plural - fighters/warriors", "*mārôm*": "masculine singular noun - height/high place" }, "variants": { "*Šāʾăpû*": "pant after/crush/trample/swallow up", "*šôrəray*": "my watchers/my enemies/my adversaries", "*rabbîm*": "many/great/numerous", "*lōḥămîm*": "fighters/warriors/those who fight", "*mārôm*": "height/high place/haughtily/proudly/from on high" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.56.4", "source": "י֥וֹם אִירָ֑א אֲ֝נִ֗י אֵלֶ֥יךָ אֶבְטָֽח׃", "text": "*Yôm ʾîrāʾ ʾănî ʾēleykā ʾebṭāḥ*", "grammar": { "*Yôm*": "masculine singular noun construct - day of", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - I fear/will fear", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular independent pronoun - I", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to you", "*ʾebṭāḥ*": "Qal imperfect 1st singular - I trust/will trust" }, "variants": { "*Yôm*": "day/time/when", "*ʾîrāʾ*": "I fear/I am afraid/I will be afraid", "*ʾebṭāḥ*": "I trust/I will trust/I put my confidence" } }
• Isa 37:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.3", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו כֹּ֚ה אָמַ֣ר חִזְקִיָּ֔הוּ יוֹם־צָרָ֧ה וְתוֹכֵחָ֛ה וּנְאָצָ֖ה הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה כִּ֣י בָ֤אוּ בָנִים֙ עַד־מַשְׁבֵּ֔ר וְכֹ֥חַ אַ֖יִן לְלֵדָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyōmerû* to-him thus *kōh* *ʾāmar* *Ḥizqiyāhû* day-of-*tsārāh* and-*tôkēḥāh* and-*neʾātsāh* the-*yôm* the-*zeh* for *kî* *bāʾû* *bānîm* unto-*mashbēr* and-*kōaḥ* *ʾayin* to-*lēdāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōmerû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*tsārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*tôkēḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - rebuke/punishment", "*neʾātsāh*": "noun, feminine singular - contempt/blasphemy", "*yôm*": "noun, masculine singular - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they have come", "*bānîm*": "noun, masculine plural - children/sons", "*mashbēr*": "noun, masculine singular - opening of the womb/birth stool", "*kōaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - strength/power", "*ʾayin*": "particle of negation - there is not/nothing", "*lēdāh*": "qal infinitive construct - to give birth" }, "variants": { "*tsārāh*": "distress/trouble/anguish", "*tôkēḥāh*": "rebuke/punishment/chastisement", "*neʾātsāh*": "contempt/scorn/rejection/blasphemy", "*bāʾû bānîm ʿad-mashbēr*": "children have come to the birth canal/point of delivery", "*kōaḥ ʾayin lelēdāh*": "there is no strength to give birth/deliver" } } 4 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.4", "source": "אוּלַ֡י יִשְׁמַע֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ אֵ֣ת ׀ דִּבְרֵ֣י רַב־שָׁקֵ֗ה אֲשֶׁר֩ שְׁלָח֨וֹ מֶֽלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֤וּר ׀ אֲדֹנָיו֙ לְחָרֵף֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים חַ֔י וְהוֹכִ֙יחַ֙ בַּדְּבָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֖ע יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ וְנָשָׂ֣אתָ תְפִלָּ֔ה בְּעַ֥ד הַשְּׁאֵרִ֖ית הַנִּמְצָאָֽה׃", "text": "Perhaps *ʾûlay* will-hear *yishmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* *ʾēt* words-of *dibrê* *Rab*-*shāqēh* whom *ʾasher* sent-him *shelāḥô* king-of-*melek*-*ʾAshshûr* his-lord *ʾadōnāyw* to-reproach *leḥārēp* *ʾĕlōhîm* living *ḥay* and-will-reprove *wehôkîaḥ* for-the-words *badebārîm* which *ʾasher* heard *shāmaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkā* and-lift-up *wenāśāʾtā* *tepillāh* for *beʿad* the-*sheʾērît* the-*nimtsāʾāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps/maybe", "*yishmaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3ms - he will hear", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhêkā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2ms suffix - your God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*Rab-shāqēh*": "proper noun/title - Rabshakeh/chief cupbearer", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*shelāḥô*": "qal perfect 3ms + 3ms suffix - he sent him", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾadōnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 3ms suffix - his lords/master", "*leḥārēp*": "preposition ל + piel infinitive construct - to reproach/taunt", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living", "*wehôkîaḥ*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect 3ms - and he will reprove", "*badebārîm*": "preposition ב + definite article ה + noun, masculine plural - for the words", "*shāmaʿ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he heard", "*wenāśāʾtā*": "waw-conjunctive + qal perfect 2ms - and you will lift up", "*tepillāh*": "noun, feminine singular - prayer", "*beʿad*": "preposition - for/on behalf of", "*sheʾērît*": "noun, feminine singular - remnant/remainder", "*nimtsāʾāh*": "niphal participle feminine singular - being found/remaining" }, "variants": { "*Rab-shāqēh*": "Rabshakeh/Chief Cupbearer (title)", "*leḥārēp*": "to reproach/taunt/blaspheme", "*ʾĕlōhîm ḥay*": "living God/true God", "*wehôkîaḥ*": "and he will reprove/rebuke/correct", "*sheʾērît*": "remnant/remainder/survivors", "*nimtsāʾāh*": "that is found/that remains/that exists" } } 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.5", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ עַבְדֵ֛י הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ חִזְקִיָּ֖הוּ אֶל־יְשַׁעְיָֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾû* *ʿabdê* the-*melek* *Ḥizqiyāhû* to-*Yeshaʿyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they came", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Ḥizqiyāhû*": "proper noun - Hezekiah", "*Yeshaʿyāhû*": "proper noun - Isaiah" }, "variants": { "*ʿabdê*": "servants/officials/ministers", "*wayyābōʾû*": "and they came/arrived/went" } } 6 { "verseID": "Isaiah.37.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶם֙ יְשַֽׁעְיָ֔הוּ כֹּ֥ה תֹאמְר֖וּן אֶל־אֲדֹנֵיכֶ֑ם כֹּ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה אַל־תִּירָא֙ מִפְּנֵ֤י הַדְּבָרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר שָׁמַ֔עְתָּ אֲשֶׁ֧ר גִּדְּפ֛וּ נַעֲרֵ֥י מֶלֶךְ־אַשּׁ֖וּר אוֹתִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* to-them *Yeshaʿyāhû* thus *kōh* you-shall-say *tōʾmerûn* to-*ʾadōnêkem* thus *kōh* said *ʾāmar* *YHWH* not *ʾal*-fear *tîrāʾ* from-before *mippenê* the-*debārîm* which *ʾasher* you-heard *shāmaʿtā* which *ʾasher* blasphemed *giddepû* *naʿarê* king-of-*melek*-*ʾAshshûr* me *ʾôtî*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*Yeshaʿyāhû*": "proper noun - Isaiah", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/so", "*tōʾmerûn*": "qal imperfect 2mp + paragogic nun - you shall say", "*ʾadōnêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2mp suffix - your masters/lords", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3ms - he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - not/do not", "*tîrāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2ms jussive - fear", "*mippenê*": "preposition מן + noun, plural construct - from before/because of", "*debārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - words", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*shāmaʿtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - you heard", "*giddepû*": "piel perfect 3cp - they blasphemed/reviled", "*naʿarê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants/young men of", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*ʾôtî*": "direct object marker + 1cs suffix - me" }, "variants": { "*ʾadōnêkem*": "your masters/your lord/your king", "*tîrāʾ*": "fear/be afraid/be terrified", "*mippenê*": "from before/because of/on account of", "*giddepû*": "blasphemed/reviled/insulted", "*naʿarê*": "servants/young men/attendants" } }