2 Chronicles 21:13

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.13", "source": "וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַתַּזְנֶ֤ה אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וְאֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כְּהַזְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב וְגַ֨ם אֶת־אַחֶ֧יךָ בֵית־אָבִ֛יךָ הַטּוֹבִ֥ים מִמְּךָ֖ הָרָֽגְתָּ׃", "text": "And-*wattēleḵ* in-*dereḵ* *malḵê* *Yiśrāʾēl* and-*wattazneh* *ʾeṯ*-*Yĕhûḏāh* and-*ʾeṯ*-*yōšĕḇê* *Yĕrûšālaim* like-the-*haznôṯ* *bêṯ* *ʾAḥʾāḇ* and-also *ʾeṯ*-*ʾaḥeḵā* *bêṯ*-*ʾāḇîḵā* the-*ṭôḇîm* from-you *hārāḡtā*.", "grammar": { "*wattēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you walked", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wattazneh*": "waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you caused to commit fornication", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Yĕhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*yōšĕḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*haznôṯ*": "infinitive construct - causing fornication of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾAḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾāḇîḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*ṭôḇîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - good", "*hārāḡtā*": "verb, perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you killed" }, "variants": { "*wattēleḵ*": "you walked/went/followed", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*wattazneh*": "you caused to commit fornication/led into idolatry/made unfaithful", "*haznôṯ*": "fornications/prostitutions/idolatries", "*bêṯ*": "house/household/dynasty", "*ʾaḥeḵā*": "your brothers/siblings", "*ṭôḇîm*": "good/better/worthy", "*hārāḡtā*": "you killed/slew/murdered" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַתֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַתַּזְנֶ֤ה אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וְאֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כְּהַזְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֑ב וְגַ֨ם אֶת־אַחֶ֧יךָ בֵית־אָבִ֛יךָ הַטּוֹבִ֥ים מִמְּךָ֖ הָרָֽגְתָּ׃

Transliteration

And-wattēleḵ in-dereḵ malḵê Yiśrāʾēl and-wattazneh ʾeṯ-Yĕhûḏāh and-ʾeṯ-yōšĕḇê Yĕrûšālaim like-the-haznôṯ bêṯ ʾAḥʾāḇ and-also ʾeṯ-ʾaḥeḵā bêṯ-ʾāḇîḵā the-ṭôḇîm from-you hārāḡtā.

Grammar Details

• *wattēleḵ*: waw-consecutive imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you walked
• *dereḵ*: noun, masculine singular construct - way of
• *malḵê*: noun, masculine plural construct - kings of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *wattazneh*: waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you caused to commit fornication
• *ʾeṯ*: direct object marker
• *Yĕhûḏāh*: proper noun - Judah
• *yōšĕḇê*: qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of
• *Yĕrûšālaim*: proper noun - Jerusalem
• *haznôṯ*: infinitive construct - causing fornication of
• *bêṯ*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾAḥʾāḇ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab
• *ʾaḥeḵā*: noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brothers
• *ʾāḇîḵā*: noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father
• *ṭôḇîm*: adjective, masculine plural - good
• *hārāḡtā*: verb, perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you killed

Word Meanings

• *wattēleḵ*: you walked/went/followed
• *dereḵ*: way/path/manner
• *wattazneh*: you caused to commit fornication/led into idolatry/made unfaithful
• *haznôṯ*: fornications/prostitutions/idolatries
• *bêṯ*: house/household/dynasty
• *ʾaḥeḵā*: your brothers/siblings
• *ṭôḇîm*: good/better/worthy
• *hārāḡtā*: you killed/slew/murdered

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But you followed the ways of the kings of Israel and led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into unfaithfulness, just as the house of Ahab led people into idolatry. You even killed your brothers, the members of your father's family, who were better than you.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  but have walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, and have led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into idolatry as the house of Ahab did, and have also killed your brothers, who were better than you,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, which were better than thyself:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  but hast walked{H3212} in the way{H1870} of the kings{H4428} of Israel,{H3478} and hast made Judah{H3063} and the inhabitants{H3427} of Jerusalem{H3389} to play the harlot,{H2181} like{H2181} as the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256} did, and also hast slain{H2026} thy brethren{H251} of thy father's{H1} house,{H1004} who were better{H2896} than thyself:

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But hast walked{H3212}{(H8799)} in the way{H1870} of the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}, and hast made Judah{H3063} and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389} to go a whoring{H2181}{(H8686)}, like to the whoredoms{H2181}{(H8687)} of the house{H1004} of Ahab{H256}, and also hast slain{H2026}{(H8804)} thy brethren{H251} of thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, which were better{H2896} than thyself:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  but walkest in the waye of the kynges of Israel, and makest Iuda and them of Ierusalem to go awhorynge after the whordome of the house of Achab, and hast slayne thy brethren also of thy fathers house, which were better the thou.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, & hast made Iudah & the inhabitantes of Ierusalem to go a whoring, as the house of Ahab went a whoring, & hast also slaine thy brethre of thy fathers house, which were better then thou,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But walkedst in the wayes of the kinges of Israel, and hast made Iuda and the dwellers of Hierusalem to go a whoring like to the whordome of the house of Ahab, and hast slayne thy brethren, euen thy fathers house, whiche were better then thou:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, [which were] better than thyself:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, like as the house of Ahab did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and thou dost walk in the way of the kings of Israel, and dost cause Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit whoredom like the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also thy brethren, the house of thy father, who are better than thyself, thou hast slain;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, who were better than thyself:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  but hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the harlot, like as the house of Ahab did, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father's house, who were better than thyself:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But have gone in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the people of Jerusalem go after false gods, as the family of Ahab did: and because you have put to death your father's sons, your brothers, who were better than yourself:

• World English Bible (2000)

  but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute, like the house of Ahab did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  but have instead followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel. You encouraged the people of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem to be unfaithful to the LORD, just as the family of Ahab does in Israel. You also killed your brothers, members of your father’s family, who were better than you.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 21:4 : 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.4", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם יְהוֹרָ֜ם עַל־מַמְלֶ֤כַת אָבִיו֙ וַיִּתְחַזַּ֔ק וַיַּהֲרֹ֥ג אֶת־כָּל־אֶחָ֖יו בֶּחָ֑רֶב וְגַ֖ם מִשָּׂרֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqām* *Yĕhôrām* upon-*mamleḵeṯ* *ʾāḇîw* and-*wayyiṯḥazzēq* and-*wayyaharōḡ* *ʾeṯ*-all-*ʾeḥāyw* with-the-*ḥāreḇ* and-also from-*śārê* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāqām*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he arose/established himself", "*Yĕhôrām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoram", "*mamleḵeṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - kingdom of", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "waw-consecutive hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he strengthened himself", "*wayyaharōḡ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he killed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqām*": "arose/established himself/took power", "*mamleḵeṯ*": "kingdom/royal power", "*wayyiṯḥazzēq*": "strengthened himself/established his power/fortified his position", "*wayyaharōḡ*": "killed/slew/murdered", "*ḥāreḇ*": "sword/weapon", "*śārê*": "princes/officials/leaders" } }
• 2 Chr 21:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.11", "source": "גַּם־ה֥וּא עָשָֽׂה־בָמ֖וֹת בְּהָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיֶּ֙זֶן֙ אֶת־יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיַּדַּ֖ח אֶת־יְהוּדָֽה׃ פ", "text": "Also-he *ʿāśāh*-*bāmôṯ* in-*hārê* *Yĕhûḏāh* and-*wayyezen* *ʾeṯ*-*yōšĕḇê* *Yĕrûšālaim* and-*wayyaddaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*Yĕhûḏāh*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he made", "*bāmôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - high places", "*hārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mountains of", "*Yĕhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wayyezen*": "waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to commit fornication", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yōšĕḇê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wayyaddaḥ*": "waw-consecutive hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he caused to be driven away", "*Yĕhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśāh*": "made/built/constructed", "*bāmôṯ*": "high places/shrines/altars", "*hārê*": "mountains/hills", "*wayyezen*": "caused to commit fornication/led into idolatry/caused to be unfaithful", "*yōšĕḇê*": "inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*wayyaddaḥ*": "caused to be driven away/led astray/seduced" } }
• 2 Chr 21:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.21.6", "source": "וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ ׀ מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשׂוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית אַחְאָ֔ב כִּ֚י בַּת־אַחְאָ֔ב הָ֥יְתָה לּ֖וֹ אִשָּׁ֑ה וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyēleḵ* in-*dereḵ* *malḵê* *Yiśrāʾēl* as-that *ʿāśû* *bêṯ* *ʾAḥʾāḇ* for *baṯ*-*ʾAḥʾāḇ* *hāyĕṯāh* to-him *ʾiššāh* and-*wayyaʿaś* the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he walked/went", "*dereḵ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of/path of", "*malḵê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿāśû*": "verb, perfect, 3rd common plural - they did/made", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾAḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*baṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - daughter of", "*hāyĕṯāh*": "verb, perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she was/became", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun, feminine singular - woman/wife", "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*hāraʿ*": "definite article + adjective, masculine singular - the evil", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*wayyēleḵ*": "walked/went/followed", "*dereḵ*": "way/path/manner", "*ʿāśû*": "did/made/practiced", "*bêṯ*": "house/household/dynasty", "*baṯ*": "daughter/female descendant", "*hāyĕṯāh*": "was/became/had become", "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife", "*wayyaʿaś*": "did/committed/practiced", "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/wrong" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:30-33 : 30 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.30", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ אַחְאָ֧ב בֶּן־עָמְרִ֛י הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "And *wə-yaʿaś ʾaḥʾāḇ ben*-*ʿomrî* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê YHWH* from-all who before-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ahab", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct noun - son of", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Omri", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/practiced/committed", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong" } } 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.31", "source": "וַיְהִי֙ הֲנָקֵ֣ל לֶכְתּ֔וֹ בְּחַטֹּ֖אות יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֑ט וַיִּקַּ֨ח אִשָּׁ֜ה אֶת־אִיזֶ֗בֶל בַּת־אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ צִידֹנִ֔ים וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ וַֽיַּעֲבֹ֣ד אֶת־הַבַּ֔עַל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּ לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* to-be-*hānāqēl* *lekəttô* in-*ḥaṭṭōʾwt* *yārāḇəʿām* son-of-*nəḇāṭ* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* woman *ʾet*-*ʾîzeḇel* daughter-of-*ʾetbaʿal* *melek* of-*ṣîḏōnîm* and-*wayyēlek* and-*wayyaʿăḇōḏ* *ʾet*-the-*baʿal* and-*wayyištaḥû* to-him", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it was/became", "*hānāqēl*": "hiphil infinitive construct + interrogative particle - was it light/easy thing", "*lekəttô*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - for his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "noun feminine plural construct - sins of", "*yārāḇəʿām*": "proper name - Jeroboam", "*nəḇāṭ*": "proper name - Nebat", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾîzeḇel*": "proper name - Jezebel", "*ʾetbaʿal*": "proper name - Ethbaal", "*melek*": "noun masculine singular construct - king of", "*ṣîḏōnîm*": "proper name - Sidonians", "*wayyēlek*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*wayyaʿăḇōḏ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he served", "*baʿal*": "proper name - Baal", "*wayyištaḥû*": "waw-consecutive + hishtaphel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he bowed down/worshipped" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*hānāqēl*": "was it a trivial thing/light matter", "*lekəttô*": "his walking/going", "*ḥaṭṭōʾwt*": "sins/offenses", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.32", "source": "וַיָּ֥קֶם מִזְבֵּ֖חַ לַבָּ֑עַל בֵּ֣ית הַבַּ֔עַל אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּנָ֖ה בְּשֹׁמְרֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wayyāqem* *mizəbēḥa* to-the-*bāʿal* house the-*baʿal* which *bānāh* in-*šōmərôn*", "grammar": { "*wayyāqem*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he erected/established", "*mizəbēḥa*": "noun masculine singular - altar", "*bāʿal*": "proper name with definite article - the Baal", "*bānāh*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*šōmərôn*": "proper name - Samaria" }, "variants": { "*wayyāqem*": "and he erected/established/set up", "*mizəbēḥa*": "altar/place of sacrifice", "*baʿal*": "lord/master/Baal [deity]" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.33", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ אַחְאָ֖ב אֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרָ֑ה וַיּ֨וֹסֶף אַחְאָ֜ב לַעֲשׂ֗וֹת לְהַכְעִיס֙ אֶת־יְהֹוָה֙ אֲלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל מִכֹּל מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָי֖וּ לְפָנָֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayyaʿaś* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* *ʾet*-the-*ʾăšērāh* and-*wayyôsep* *ʾaḥʾāḇ* to-*laʿăśôt* to-*ləhakəʿîs* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-all kings-of *yiśrāʾēl* who *hāyû* before-him", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*ʾaḥʾāḇ*": "proper name - Ahab", "*ʾăšērāh*": "proper name with definite article - the Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he continued/added", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/make", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to provoke/anger", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun masculine plural construct - God of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*hāyû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they were" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšērāh*": "Asherah pole/sacred pole/goddess Asherah", "*wayyôsep*": "and he added/continued/did more", "*ləhakəʿîs*": "to provoke to anger/vex/irritate", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "God/gods of" } }
• 2 Kgs 9:22 : 22 { "verseID": "2 Kings.9.22", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י כִּרְא֤וֹת יְהוֹרָם֙ אֶת־יֵה֔וּא וַיֹּ֖אמֶר הֲשָׁל֣וֹם יֵה֑וּא וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ מָ֣ה הַשָּׁל֔וֹם עַד־זְנוּנֵ֞י אִיזֶ֧בֶל אִמְּךָ֛ וּכְשָׁפֶ֖יהָ הָרַבִּֽים׃", "text": "And it *hāyāh* when *rāʾāh* *Yəhôrām* *Yēhûʾ*, and he *ʾāmar*, Is there *šālôm*, *Yēhûʾ*? And he *ʾāmar*, What *šālôm* while *zənûnê* of *ʾÎzeḇel* your *ʾēm* and her *kešep̄* the *raḇ* continue?", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and it happened", "*rāʾāh*": "qal infinitive construct - seeing", "*Yəhôrām*": "proper noun - Jehoram", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun ms - peace", "*Yēhûʾ*": "proper noun - Jehu", "*ʾāmar*": "qal waw consecutive imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*šālôm*": "noun ms with definite article - the peace", "*zənûnê*": "noun mp construct - harlotries/adulteries of", "*ʾÎzeḇel*": "proper noun - Jezebel", "*ʾēm*": "noun fs with 2ms suffix - your mother", "*kešep̄*": "noun mp with 3fs suffix - her sorceries/witchcrafts", "*raḇ*": "adjective mp with definite article - the many" }, "variants": { "*hāyāh*": "be/happen/become", "*rāʾāh*": "see/look/perceive", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/safety", "*zənûnê*": "harlotries/adulteries/prostitutions", "*kešep̄*": "sorceries/witchcrafts/magic acts", "*raḇ*": "many/great/numerous" } }
• Gen 4:10-12 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֖אמֶר מֶ֣ה עָשִׂ֑יתָ ק֚וֹל דְּמֵ֣י אָחִ֔יךָ צֹעֲקִ֥ים אֵלַ֖י מִן־הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃", "text": "And-*yomer* what *ʿasita* *qol* *demey* your-brother *tsoʿaqim* to-me from-the-*ʾadamah*", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿasita*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*qol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*demey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*tsoʿaqim*": "qal participle, masculine plural - crying out", "*ʾelay*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground" }, "variants": { "*qol demey*": "voice of bloods/sound of blood/cry of blood", "*demey*": "blood (plural form often indicates violent bloodshed)", "*tsoʿaqim*": "crying out/calling/screaming" } } 11 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה אָר֣וּר אָ֑תָּה מִן־הָֽאֲדָמָה֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּצְתָ֣ה אֶת־פִּ֔יהָ לָקַ֛חַת אֶת־דְּמֵ֥י אָחִ֖יךָ מִיָּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-now *ʾarur* you from-the-*ʾadamah* which *patsetah* *ʾet*-her-mouth *laqaḥat* *ʾet*-*demey* your-brother from-your-hand", "grammar": { "*we-ʿattah*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʾarur*": "qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*ʾattah*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - which", "*patsetah*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - opened wide", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pihah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her mouth", "*laqaḥat*": "qal infinitive construct - to take/receive", "*demey*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bloods of", "*ʾaḥiyka*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*mi-yadeka*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - from your hand" }, "variants": { "*ʾarur*": "cursed/under a curse", "*patsetah*": "opened wide/gaped open", "*mi-yadeka*": "from your hand/by your hand/through your action" } } 12 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.12", "source": "כִּ֤י תַֽעֲבֹד֙ אֶת־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה לֹֽא־תֹסֵ֥ף תֵּת־כֹּחָ֖הּ לָ֑ךְ נָ֥ע וָנָ֖ד תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה בָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "When *taʿabod* *ʾet*-the-*ʾadamah* not-*tosef* *tet*-its-strength to-you *naʿ* and-*nad* *tihyeh* in-the-*ʾarets*", "grammar": { "*ki*": "conjunction - when/if", "*taʿabod*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you work/till", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ʾadamah*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground", "*lo-tosef*": "negative particle + hiphil imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - it will not continue", "*tet*": "qal infinitive construct - to give", "*koḥah*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its strength", "*lak*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*naʿ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - wandering", "*nad*": "qal participle, masculine singular - vagabond", "*tihyeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will be", "*ba-ʾarets*": "preposition + definite noun, feminine singular - in the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*lo-tosef tet-koḥah*": "it will not yield its strength/it will not give its produce", "*naʿ wa-nad*": "wanderer and fugitive/restless wanderer/vagrant" } }
• Gen 42:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֞וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־אָחִ֗יו אֲבָל֮ אֲשֵׁמִ֣ים ׀ אֲנַחְנוּ֮ עַל־אָחִינוּ֒ אֲשֶׁ֨ר רָאִ֜ינוּ צָרַ֥ת נַפְשׁ֛וֹ בְּהִתְחַֽנְנ֥וֹ אֵלֵ֖ינוּ וְלֹ֣א שָׁמָ֑עְנוּ עַל־כֵּן֙ בָּ֣אָה אֵלֵ֔ינוּ הַצָּרָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "And *yōʾmrû* *ʾîš* to-*ʾāḥîw*, *ʾăḇāl* *ʾăšēmîm* *ʾănaḥnû* concerning-*ʾāḥînû*, *ʾăšer* *rāʾînû* *ṣārat* *nap̄šô* in-*hiṯḥannô* to-us and not *šāmāʿnû*; upon-*kēn* *bāʾāh* to-us the-*ṣārāh* the-*zōʾṯ*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmrû*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - they said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*ʾăḇāl*": "adverb - truly/indeed/however", "*ʾăšēmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - guilty", "*ʾănaḥnû*": "pronoun, 1st person common plural - we", "*ʾāḥînû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person common plural suffix - our brother", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - who/which/that", "*rāʾînû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common plural - we saw", "*ṣārat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - distress of", "*nap̄šô*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his soul", "*hiṯḥannô*": "verb, hithpael infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his pleading", "*šāmāʿnû*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common plural - we heard/listened", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so/therefore", "*bāʾāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - she came/has come", "*ṣārāh*": "noun, feminine singular - distress/trouble", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmrû*": "said/spoke/thought/commanded", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each to", "*ʾāḥîw*": "his brother/kinsman", "*ʾăḇāl*": "truly/indeed/but/however", "*ʾăšēmîm*": "guilty/liable/responsible", "*ʾāḥînû*": "our brother/kinsman", "*rāʾînû*": "we saw/perceived/experienced", "*ṣārat*": "distress/trouble/anguish of", "*nap̄šô*": "his soul/self/life/person/desire", "*hiṯḥannô*": "his pleading/begging/imploring", "*šāmāʿnû*": "we heard/listened/obeyed", "*bāʾāh*": "came/has come/arrived", "*ṣārāh*": "distress/trouble/anguish", "*zōʾṯ*": "this/this one" } } 22 { "verseID": "Genesis.42.22", "source": "וַיַּעַן֩ רְאוּבֵ֨ן אֹתָ֜ם לֵאמֹ֗ר הֲלוֹא֩ אָמַ֨רְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֧ם ׀ לֵאמֹ֛ר אַל־תֶּחֶטְא֥וּ בַיֶּ֖לֶד וְלֹ֣א שְׁמַעְתֶּ֑ם וְגַם־דָּמ֖וֹ הִנֵּ֥ה נִדְרָֽשׁ׃", "text": "And *yaʿan* *rəʾûḇēn* *ʾōṯām* *lēmōr*, *hălôʾ* *ʾāmartî* to-you *lēmōr*, not-*teḥeṭʾû* against-the-*yeled* and not *šəmaʿtem*; and-also-*dāmô* behold *niḏrāš*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - he answered", "*rəʾûḇēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Reuben", "*ʾōṯām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle - did not/have not", "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*teḥeṭʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you sin", "*yeled*": "noun, masculine singular - child/boy", "*šəmaʿtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you heard/listened", "*dāmô*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*niḏrāš*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine singular - being required/sought" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*lēmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hălôʾ*": "did not/have not/is it not", "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/spoke/commanded", "*teḥeṭʾû*": "sin/offend/miss the mark", "*yeled*": "child/boy/youth/son", "*šəmaʿtem*": "you heard/listened/obeyed", "*dāmô*": "his blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*niḏrāš*": "being required/sought/demanded/avenged" } }
• Exod 34:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Exodus.34.15", "source": "פֶּן־תִּכְרֹ֥ת בְּרִ֖ית לְיוֹשֵׁ֣ב הָאָ֑רֶץ וְזָנ֣וּ ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י אֱלֹֽהֵיהֶ֗ם וְזָבְחוּ֙ לֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם וְקָרָ֣א לְךָ֔ וְאָכַלְתָּ֖ מִזִּבְחֽוֹ׃", "text": "Lest *tikrōt* *bərît* with *yôšēḇ* *hāʾāreṣ* and they *wəzānû* after their *ʾĕlōhêhem* and *wəzāḇḥû* to their *lēʾlōhêhem* and *wəqārāʾ* to you and you *wəʾākaltā* from his *mizziḇḥô*.", "grammar": { "*tikrōt*": "imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you cut/make", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*yôšēḇ*": "active participle masculine singular construct - dweller of/inhabitant of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*wəzānû*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd plural - and they will prostitute themselves", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*wəzāḇḥû*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd plural - and they will sacrifice", "*lēʾlōhêhem*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their gods", "*wəqārāʾ*": "waw consecutive + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he will call/invite", "*wəʾākaltā*": "waw consecutive + perfect 2nd masculine singular - and you will eat", "*mizziḇḥô*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - from his sacrifice" }, "variants": { "*tikrōt bərît*": "make a covenant/cut a covenant", "*wəzānû*": "prostitute themselves/be unfaithful/commit fornication", "*wəzāḇḥû*": "sacrifice/offer/slaughter", "*wəqārāʾ*": "call/invite/summon", "*mizziḇḥô*": "from his sacrifice/from his offering" } }
• Deut 31:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.31.16", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה הִנְּךָ֥ שֹׁכֵ֖ב עִם־אֲבֹתֶ֑יךָ וְקָם֩ הָעָ֨ם הַזֶּ֜ה וְזָנָ֣ה ׀ אַחֲרֵ֣י ׀ אֱלֹהֵ֣י נֵֽכַר־הָאָ֗רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה֤וּא בָא־שָׁ֙מָּה֙ בְּקִרְבּ֔וֹ וַעֲזָבַ֕נִי וְהֵפֵר֙ אֶת־בְּרִיתִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר כָּרַ֖תִּי אִתּֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer YHWH ʾel-mōšeh hinnəkā šōkēb ʿim-ʾăbōteykā wə-qām hā-ʿām ha-zeh wə-zānāh ʾaḥărê ʾĕlōhê nēkar-hā-ʾāreṣ ʾăšer hûʾ bāʾ-šāmmāh bə-qirbô wa-ʿăzābanî wə-hēpēr ʾet-bərîtî ʾăšer kārattî ʾittô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾel-mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - to Moses", "*hinnəkā*": "particle + 2nd masculine singular suffix - behold you", "*šōkēb*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - lying down/sleeping", "*ʿim-ʾăbōteykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your fathers", "*wə-qām*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will rise", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wə-zānāh*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will prostitute itself", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gods of", "*nēkar-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, feminine singular - foreign [gods] of the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular pronoun - he", "*bāʾ-šāmmāh*": "Qal participle, masculine singular + directional particle - entering there", "*bə-qirbô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in its midst", "*wa-ʿăzābanî*": "waw consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - and will forsake me", "*wə-hēpēr*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will break", "*ʾet-bərîtî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my covenant", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*kārattî*": "Qal perfect, 1st singular - I cut/made", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him" }, "variants": { "*šōkēb*": "lying down/sleeping/about to die", "*ʿim-ʾăbōteykā*": "with your fathers/ancestors/joining your ancestors in death", "*wə-qām*": "will rise/arise/stand up", "*wə-zānāh*": "prostitute itself/be unfaithful/commit idolatry", "*ʾĕlōhê nēkar*": "foreign gods/strange deities/alien gods", "*wa-ʿăzābanî*": "forsake me/abandon me/leave me", "*wə-hēpēr*": "break/violate/nullify", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*kārattî*": "cut/made/established" } }
• Judg 9:56-57 : 56 { "verseID": "Judges.9.56", "source": "וַיָּ֣שֶׁב אֱלֹהִ֔ים אֵ֖ת רָעַ֣ת אֲבִימֶ֑לֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֤ר עָשָׂה֙ לְאָבִ֔יו לַהֲרֹ֖ג אֶת־שִׁבְעִ֥ים אֶחָֽיו", "text": "*wə-yāšeb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾēt* *rāʿat* *ʾăbîmelek* *ʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *lə-ʾābîw* *la-hărōg* *ʾet-šibʿîm* *ʾeḥāyw*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšeb*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/repaid", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*rāʿat*": "noun feminine singular construct - evil of", "*ʾăbîmelek*": "proper noun, masculine - Abimelech", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*la-hărōg*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*ʾet-šibʿîm*": "direct object marker + cardinal number - seventy", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers" }, "variants": { "*yāšeb*": "return/repay/bring back", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*rāʿat*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*ʿāśāh*": "do/make/accomplish", "*ʾāb*": "father", "*hărōg*": "kill/slay", "*šibʿîm*": "seventy", "*ʾaḥ*": "brother/relative" } } 57 { "verseID": "Judges.9.57", "source": "וְאֵ֗ת כָּל־רָעַת֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם הֵשִׁ֥יב אֱלֹהִ֖ים בְּרֹאשָׁ֑ם וַתָּבֹ֣א אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם קִֽלֲלַ֖ת יוֹתָ֥ם בֶּן־יְרֻבָּֽעַל", "text": "*wə-ʾēt* *kol-rāʿat* *ʾanšê* *šəkem* *hēšîb* *ʾĕlōhîm* *bə-rōʾšām* *wə-tābōʾ* *ʾălêhem* *qiləlat* *yôtām* *ben-yərubbāʿal*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol-rāʿat*": "noun construct + noun feminine singular construct - all evil of", "*ʾanšê*": "noun masculine plural construct - men of", "*šəkem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*hēšîb*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he returned/repaid", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun masculine plural - God", "*bə-rōʾšām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - on their heads", "*wə-tābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and it came", "*ʾălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*qiləlat*": "noun feminine singular construct - curse of", "*yôtām*": "proper noun - Jotham", "*ben-yərubbāʿal*": "noun masculine singular construct + proper noun - son of Jerubbaal" }, "variants": { "*rāʿat*": "evil/wickedness/injury", "*ʾanšê*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*šəkem*": "Shechem", "*hēšîb*": "return/repay/bring back", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*tābōʾ*": "come/enter/arrive", "*qiləlat*": "curse/imprecation", "*yôtām*": "Jotham", "*yərubbāʿal*": "Jerubbaal (alternate name for Gideon)" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:31-33 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֤בוּ דְמֵיהֶם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ זַרְע֖וֹ לְעֹלָ֑ם וּלְדָוִ֡ד וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ וּלְבֵית֨וֹ וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁל֛וֹם עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *šābû* their *dəmêhem* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* and upon *rōʾš* his *zarʿô* to *ʿōlām*; but to *dāwid* and to his *zarʿô* and to his *bêtô* and to his *kisʾô* *yihyeh* *šālôm* until *ʿôlām* from with *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - return/come back", "*dəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/descendants", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "return/come back/be repaid", "*dəmêhem*": "their blood/their bloodguilt/their bloodshed", "*rōʾš*": "head/responsibility", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/descendants/offspring", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/dynasty", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of authority", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/shall be/will exist", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being/completeness" } }
• 1 Kgs 16:25 : 25 { "verseID": "1 Kings.16.25", "source": "וַיַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה עָמְרִ֛י הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיָּ֕רַע מִכֹּ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר לְפָנָֽיו", "text": "And *wə-yaʿăśeh ʿomrî* the-*raʿ* in-*ʿênê YHWH*; and *wə-yāraʿ* from-all who before-him.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśeh*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*ʿomrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Omri", "*raʿ*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - evil/bad", "*ʿênê*": "dual construct noun - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-yāraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did worse" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśeh*": "did/practiced/committed", "*raʿ*": "evil/wickedness/wrong", "*yāraʿ*": "did worse than/was more evil than" } }
• Isa 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Isaiah.26.21", "source": "כִּֽי־הִנֵּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ יֹצֵ֣א מִמְּקוֹמ֔וֹ לִפְקֹ֛ד עֲוֺ֥ן יֹֽשֵׁב־הָאָ֖רֶץ עָלָ֑יו וְגִלְּתָ֤ה הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֶת־דָּמֶ֔יהָ וְלֹֽא־תְכַסֶּ֥ה ע֖וֹד עַל־הֲרוּגֶֽיהָ׃", "text": "For behold *YHWH* *yōṣēʾ* from *meqômô* to *liṕqōd* *ʿăwōn* *yōšēb-hāʾāreṣ* upon him; and *gilletāh* *hāʾāreṣ* *ʾet-dāmeyhā*, and not *teḵasseh* anymore upon *hărûgeyhā*.", "grammar": { "*Kî-hinnēh*": "conjunction with demonstrative particle - 'for behold'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'YHWH'", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular - 'coming out'", "*mimmeqômô*": "preposition with masculine singular noun and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'from his place'", "*liṕqōd*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - 'to visit/punish'", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - 'iniquity of'", "*yōšēb-hāʾāreṣ*": "qal participle masculine singular construct with definite article and feminine singular noun - 'inhabitant of the earth'", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'upon him'", "*wegilletāh*": "conjunction with piel perfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'and she will uncover'", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article with feminine singular noun - 'the earth'", "*ʾet-dāmeyhā*": "direct object marker with masculine plural noun and 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her blood'", "*welōʾ-teḵasseh*": "conjunction with adverb of negation and piel imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - 'and she will not cover'", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - 'still/yet/anymore'", "*ʿal-hărûgeyhā*": "preposition with masculine plural passive participle and 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'upon her slain'" }, "variants": { "*yōṣēʾ*": "coming out/going forth/emerging/departing", "*liṕqōd*": "to visit/to punish/to attend to", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/sin", "*gilletāh*": "uncover/reveal/disclose/expose", "*dāmeyhā*": "her blood/her bloodshed/her bloodguilt", "*teḵasseh*": "cover/hide/conceal", "*hărûgeyhā*": "her slain/her killed/her murdered" } }
• Jer 3:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.8", "source": "וָאֵ֗רֶא כִּ֤י עַל־כָּל־אֹדוֹת֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִֽאֲפָה֙ מְשֻׁבָ֣ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שִׁלַּחְתִּ֕יהָ וָאֶתֵּ֛ן אֶת־סֵ֥פֶר כְּרִיתֻתֶ֖יהָ אֵלֶ֑יהָ וְלֹ֨א יָֽרְאָ֜ה בֹּֽגֵדָ֤ה יְהוּדָה֙ אֲחוֹתָ֔הּ וַתֵּ֖לֶךְ וַתִּ֥זֶן גַּם־הִֽיא׃", "text": "*wāʾēreʾ* that for-all-*ʾōdôt* which *niʾăp̄â* *mᵉšuḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl*, *šillaḥtîhā* *wāʾettēn* *ʾet*-*sēp̄er* *kᵉrîtutehā* to-her; and-not *yārᵉʾâ* *bōgēdâ* *yᵉhûdâ* *ʾăḥôtâh*, *wattēleḵ* *wattizen* also-she.", "grammar": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I saw'", "*ʾōdôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'causes/reasons'", "*niʾăp̄â*": "Piel perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she committed adultery'", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "noun, feminine singular - 'apostate/backsliding'", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - 'Israel'", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "Piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'I sent her away'", "*wāʾettēn*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - 'and I gave'", "*sēp̄er*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'document/scroll'", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her divorce'", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - 'she feared/was afraid'", "*bōgēdâ*": "Qal participle feminine singular - 'treacherous/faithless'", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "proper name - 'Judah'", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her sister'", "*wattēleḵ*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she went'", "*wattizen*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she played the harlot'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾēreʾ*": "and I saw/observed/noticed", "*ʾōdôt*": "causes/reasons/occasions", "*niʾăp̄â*": "she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*mᵉšuḇâ*": "apostate/backsliding/faithless", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "Israel", "*šillaḥtîhā*": "I sent her away/dismissed her/divorced her", "*wāʾettēn*": "and I gave/provided/handed over", "*sēp̄er*": "document/scroll/certificate", "*kᵉrîtutehā*": "her divorce/separation/cutting off", "*yārᵉʾâ*": "she feared/was afraid/was in awe", "*bōgēdâ*": "treacherous/faithless/deceitful", "*yᵉhûdâ*": "Judah", "*ʾăḥôtâh*": "her sister", "*wattēleḵ*": "and she went/proceeded", "*wattizen*": "and she played the harlot/prostituted herself" } } 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.3.9", "source": "וְהָיָה֙ מִקֹּ֣ל זְנוּתָ֔הּ וַתֶּחֱנַ֖ף אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַתִּנְאַ֥ף אֶת־הָאֶ֖בֶן וְאֶת־הָעֵֽץ׃", "text": "*wᵉhāyâ* from-*qōl* *zᵉnûtâh* *wattĕḥĕnap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*, *wattinʾap̄* *ʾet*-the-*ʾeḇen* and-*ʾet*-the-*ʿēṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - 'and it came to pass/happened'", "*qōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'sound/lightness'", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - 'her harlotry/prostitution'", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she polluted'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the land/earth'", "*wattinʾap̄*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - 'and she committed adultery'", "*ʾeḇen*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the stone'", "*ʿēṣ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - 'the tree/wood'" }, "variants": { "*wᵉhāyâ*": "and it came to pass/happened/occurred", "*qōl*": "sound/voice/lightness/frivolity", "*zᵉnûtâh*": "her harlotry/prostitution/promiscuity", "*wattĕḥĕnap̄*": "and she polluted/defiled/profaned", "*ʾāreṣ*": "the land/earth/ground", "*wattinʾap̄*": "and she committed adultery/was unfaithful", "*ʾeḇen*": "the stone/rock", "*ʿēṣ*": "the tree/wood" } }
• Hab 2:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Habakkuk.2.12", "source": "ה֛וֹי בֹּנֶ֥ה עִ֖יר בְּדָמִ֑ים וְכוֹנֵ֥ן קִרְיָ֖ה בְּעַוְלָֽה׃", "text": "*Hôy bōneh ʿîr bĕdāmîm* and *kônēn qiryâ bĕʿawlâ*.", "grammar": { "*hôy*": "interjection - woe/alas", "*bōneh*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - building", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine, singular - city", "*bĕdāmîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine, plural - with bloods", "*kônēn*": "verb, polel participle, masculine singular - establishing", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine, singular - town", "*bĕʿawlâ*": "preposition + noun, feminine, singular - with iniquity" }, "variants": { "*bĕdāmîm*": "with bloods/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*kônēn*": "establishing/founding/setting up", "*bĕʿawlâ*": "with iniquity/injustice/wrongdoing" } }
• 1 John 3:12 : 12 { "verseID": "1 John.3.12", "source": "Οὐ καθὼς Κάϊν, ἐκ τοῦ πονηροῦ ἦν, καὶ ἔσφαξεν τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ. Καὶ χάριν τίνος ἔσφαξεν αὐτόν; Ὅτι τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ πονηρὰ ἦν, τὰ δὲ τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ αὐτοῦ δίκαια.", "text": "Not as *Kain*, from the *ponērou ēn*, and *esphaxen* the *adelphon* of him. And for what reason *esphaxen* him? Because the *erga* of him *ponēra ēn*, but those of the *adelphou* of him *dikaia*.", "grammar": { "*Kain*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cain", "*ponērou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - evil one", "*ēn*": "imperfect active, 3rd singular - was", "*esphaxen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - slew/killed", "*adelphon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - brother", "*erga*": "nominative, neuter, plural - works", "*ponēra*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - evil", "*adelphou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of brother", "*dikaia*": "adjective, nominative, neuter, plural - righteous" }, "variants": { "*ponērou*": "evil one/wicked one/the devil", "*esphaxen*": "slew/killed/slaughtered", "*adelphon*": "brother/fellow believer", "*erga*": "works/deeds/actions", "*ponēra*": "evil/wicked/bad", "*adelphou*": "brother's/fellow believer's", "*dikaia*": "righteous/just/upright" } }