2 Chronicles 6:38

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{ "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.38", "source": "וְשָׁ֣בוּ אֵלֶ֗יךָ בְּכָל־לִבָּם֙ וּבְכָל־נַפְשָׁ֔ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ שִׁבְיָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־שָׁב֣וּ אֹתָ֑ם וְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֗וּ דֶּ֤רֶךְ אַרְצָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתַ֣תָּה לַאֲבוֹתָ֔ם וְהָעִיר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחַ֔רְתָּ וְלַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁר־בָּנִ֥יתִי לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*šābû* to-you with-all-their-*libbām* and-with-all-their-*napšām* in-*ʾereṣ* their-*šibyām* which-*šābû* *ʾōtām* and-*hitpallәlû* *derekə* their-*ʾarṣām* which *nātattâ* to-their-*ʾăbôtām* and-the-*ʿîr* which *bāḥartā* and-to-the-*bayit* which-*bānîtî* to-your-*šimekā*", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they return/repent", "*libbām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*napšām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*šibyām*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their captivity", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*hitpallәlû*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - they pray", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular construct - way of/direction of", "*ʾarṣām*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land", "*nātattâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*bāḥartā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you chose", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*bānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I built", "*šimekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "they return/they repent/they turn back", "*libbām*": "their heart/their mind/their inner being", "*napšām*": "their soul/their life/their being/their self", "*šibyām*": "their captivity/their imprisonment", "*hitpallәlû*": "they pray/they intercede/they make supplication", "*derekə*": "way of/direction of/toward", "*ʾarṣām*": "their land/their country/their territory", "*nātattâ*": "you gave/you granted/you bestowed", "*ʾăbôtām*": "their fathers/their ancestors/their forefathers", "*bāḥartā*": "you chose/you selected/you elected", "*bānîtî*": "I built/I constructed/I established", "*šimekā*": "your name/your reputation/your fame" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשָׁ֣בוּ אֵלֶ֗יךָ בְּכָל־לִבָּם֙ וּבְכָל־נַפְשָׁ֔ם בְּאֶ֥רֶץ שִׁבְיָ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־שָׁב֣וּ אֹתָ֑ם וְהִֽתְפַּֽלְל֗וּ דֶּ֤רֶךְ אַרְצָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נָתַ֣תָּה לַאֲבוֹתָ֔ם וְהָעִיר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחַ֔רְתָּ וְלַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁר־בָּנִ֥יתִי לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃

Transliteration

And-šābû to-you with-all-their-libbām and-with-all-their-napšām in-ʾereṣ their-šibyām which-šābû ʾōtām and-hitpallәlû derekə their-ʾarṣām which nātattâ to-their-ʾăbôtām and-the-ʿîr which bāḥartā and-to-the-bayit which-bānîtî to-your-šimekā

Grammar Details

• *šābû*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - they return/repent
• *libbām*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart
• *napšām*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul
• *ʾereṣ*: noun, feminine singular construct - land of
• *šibyām*: noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their captivity
• *ʾōtām*: direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them
• *hitpallәlû*: verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - they pray
• *derekə*: noun, masculine singular construct - way of/direction of
• *ʾarṣām*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their land
• *nātattâ*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave
• *ʾăbôtām*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *ʿîr*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city
• *bāḥartā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you chose
• *bayit*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple
• *bānîtî*: verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I built
• *šimekā*: noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name

Word Meanings

• *šābû*: they return/they repent/they turn back
• *libbām*: their heart/their mind/their inner being
• *napšām*: their soul/their life/their being/their self
• *šibyām*: their captivity/their imprisonment
• *hitpallәlû*: they pray/they intercede/they make supplication
• *derekə*: way of/direction of/toward
• *ʾarṣām*: their land/their country/their territory
• *nātattâ*: you gave/you granted/you bestowed
• *ʾăbôtām*: their fathers/their ancestors/their forefathers
• *bāḥartā*: you chose/you selected/you elected
• *bānîtî*: I built/I constructed/I established
• *šimekā*: your name/your reputation/your fame

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And when they return to You with all their heart and soul in the land of their captivity where they were taken, and they pray toward the land You gave to their ancestors, the city You have chosen, and the house I have built for Your name,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  If they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been carried captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, and toward the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  if they return{H7725} unto thee with all their heart{H3820} and with all their soul{H5315} in the land{H776} of their captivity,{H7628} whither they have carried them captive,{H7617} and pray{H6419} toward{H1870} their land,{H776} which thou gavest{H5414} unto their fathers,{H1} and the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen,{H977} and toward the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129} for thy name:{H8034}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  If they return{H7725}{(H8804)} to thee with all their heart{H3820} and with all their soul{H5315} in the land{H776} of their captivity{H7628}, whither they have carried them captives{H7617}{(H8804)}, and pray{H6419}{(H8694)} toward{H1870} their land{H776}, which thou gavest{H5414}{(H8804)} unto their fathers{H1}, and toward the city{H5892} which thou hast chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, and toward the house{H1004} which I have built{H1129}{(H8804)} for thy name{H8034}:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and so turne them selues vnto ye with all their hert and with all their soule in the londe of their captiuyte, wherin they are presoners: and make their prayer towarde the waye of their owne londe, which thou gauest vnto their fathers, and towarde the cite which thou hast chosen, and towarde the house that I haue buylded vnto thy name:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  If they turne againe to thee with all their heart, and with all their soule in the land of their captiuitie, whither they haue caryed them captiues, and pray toward their land, which thou gauest vnto their fathers, & toward the citie which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I haue built for thy Name,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And turne againe to thee with all their heart and all their soule in the lande of their captiuitie where they kepe them in bondage, and so pray towarde their land whiche thou gauest vnto their fathers, euen toward the citie which thou hast chosen, & toward the house whiche I haue buylt for my name:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and [toward] the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, and the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  yea, they have turned back unto Thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their captivity, whither they have taken them captive, and they have prayed the way of their land that Thou hast given to their fathers, and of the city that Thou hast chosen, and of the house that I have built for Thy name:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  if they return unto thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  If with all their heart and soul they are turned again to you, in the land where they are prisoners, the land where they have been taken, and make their prayers, turning their eyes to their land which you gave to their fathers, and to the town which you took for yourself, and the house which I have made for your name:

• World English Bible (2000)

  if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have carried them captive, and pray toward their land, which you gave to their fathers, and the city which you have chosen, and toward the house which I have built for your name:

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they return to you with all their heart and being in the land where they are held prisoner and direct their prayers toward the land you gave to their ancestors, your chosen city, and the temple I built for your honor,

Referenced Verses

• Deut 30:2-6 : 2 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.2", "source": "וְשַׁבְתָּ֞ עַד־יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ וְשָׁמַעְתָּ֣ בְקֹל֔וֹ כְּכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־אָנֹכִ֥י מְצַוְּךָ֖ הַיּ֑וֹם אַתָּ֣ה וּבָנֶ֔יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֖ וּבְכָל־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ", "text": "And *wəšabtā* unto *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* and *wəšāmaʿtā* to his *qōl* according to all that *ʾānōkî* *məṣawwəkā* today, you and your *bānîm*, with all your *lēbāb* and with all your *nepeš*", "grammar": { "*wəšabtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall return/come back", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall hear/listen/obey", "*qōl*": "masculine singular noun with preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his voice", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st singular independent pronoun - I", "*məṣawwəkā*": "piel participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - commanding you", "*bānîm*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your sons/children", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart/mind", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/life/self" }, "variants": { "*wəšabtā*": "return/come back/repent", "*wəšāmaʿtā*": "hear/listen to/obey", "*qōl*": "voice/sound", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/desire" } } 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.3", "source": "וְשָׁ֨ב יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֶת־שְׁבוּתְךָ֖ וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ וְשָׁ֗ב וְקִבֶּצְךָ֙ מִכָּל־הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר הֱפִֽיצְךָ֛ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ שָֽׁמָּה", "text": "And *wəšāb* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-your *šəbûtəkā* and *wəriḥămekā* and *wəšāb* and *wəqibbeṣəkā* from all the *ʿammîm* which *hēpîṣəkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* there", "grammar": { "*wəšāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will return/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəbûtəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your captivity/fortunes", "*wəriḥămekā*": "waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will have compassion on you", "*wəqibbeṣəkā*": "waw-consecutive + piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will gather you", "*ʿammîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the peoples/nations", "*hēpîṣəkā*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he has scattered you" }, "variants": { "*šəbûtəkā*": "your captivity/your fortunes/your restoration", "*wəriḥămekā*": "have compassion/show mercy to you", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*hēpîṣəkā*": "scattered/dispersed/spread you abroad" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.4", "source": "אִם־יִהְיֶ֥ה נִֽדַּחֲךָ֖ בִּקְצֵ֣ה הַשָּׁמָ֑יִם מִשָּׁ֗ם יְקַבֶּצְךָ֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ וּמִשָּׁ֖ם יִקָּחֶֽךָ", "text": "If *ʾim-yihyeh* your *niddaḥăkā* at *biqṣēh* the *šāmayim*, from there *yəqabbeṣəkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* and from there *yiqqāḥekā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim-yihyeh*": "conditional particle + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - if there will be", "*niddaḥăkā*": "niphal participle, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your scattered/outcast one(s)", "*biqṣēh*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and construct state - at the end/extremity of", "*šāmayim*": "masculine dual noun with definite article - the heavens/sky", "*yəqabbeṣəkā*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will gather you", "*yiqqāḥekā*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he will take you" }, "variants": { "*niddaḥăkā*": "your outcasts/your dispersed ones/your banished ones", "*biqṣēh*": "at the end/extremity/border of", "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.5", "source": "וֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֞ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אֶל־הָאָ֛רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־יָרְשׁ֥וּ אֲבֹתֶ֖יךָ וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ וְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֥ וְהִרְבְּךָ֖ מֵאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *wehĕbîʾăkā* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* unto the *ʾāreṣ* which *yārəšû* your *ʾăbōtekā* and *wîrištāh* and *wəhêṭîbəkā* and *wəhirbəkā* more than your *ʾăbōtekā*", "grammar": { "*wehĕbîʾăkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will bring you", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land/earth", "*yārəšû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they possessed/inherited", "*ʾăbōtekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fathers/ancestors", "*wîrištāh*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and you will possess/inherit it", "*wəhêṭîbəkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will do good to you", "*wəhirbəkā*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and he will multiply you" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/territory/ground", "*yārəšû*": "possessed/inherited/took possession of", "*ʾăbōtekā*": "your fathers/ancestors/forefathers", "*wîrištāh*": "and you will possess/inherit/occupy it", "*wəhêṭîbəkā*": "and he will do good to you/make you prosper", "*wəhirbəkā*": "and he will multiply/increase/make you numerous" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.30.6", "source": "וּמָ֨ל יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֶת־לְבָבְךָ֖ וְאֶת־לְבַ֣ב זַרְעֶ֑ךָ לְאַהֲבָ֞ה אֶת־יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ בְּכָל־לְבָבְךָ֥ וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁךָ֖ לְמַ֥עַן חַיֶּֽיךָ", "text": "And *ûmāl* *YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾet*-your *lēbāb* and *ʾet*-the *lēbab* of your *zarʿekā* to *ləʾahăbāh* *ʾet*-*YHWH* your *ʾĕlōhîm* with all your *lēbāb* and with all your *nepeš* for the purpose of your *ḥayyekā*", "grammar": { "*ûmāl*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he will circumcise", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*lēbāb*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your heart", "*lēbab*": "masculine singular construct - heart of", "*zarʿekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your seed/offspring", "*ləʾahăbāh*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to love", "*nepeš*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your soul/self", "*ḥayyekā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your life" }, "variants": { "*ûmāl*": "circumcise/cut/remove the foreskin", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*zarʿekā*": "your seed/offspring/descendants", "*ləʾahăbāh*": "to love/to be devoted to", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person", "*ḥayyekā*": "your life/your living" } }
• 2 Chr 6:34 : 34 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.6.34", "source": "כִּֽי־יֵצֵ֨א עַמְּךָ֤ לַמִּלְחָמָה֙ עַל־א֣וֹיְבָ֔יו בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּשְׁלָחֵ֑ם וְהִתְפַּֽלְל֣וּ אֵלֶ֗יךָ דֶּ֣רֶךְ הָעִ֤יר הַזֹּאת֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בָּחַ֣רְתָּ בָּ֔הּ וְהַבַּ֖יִת אֲשֶׁר־בָּנִ֥יתִי לִשְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "When-*yēṣēʾ* your-*ʿammə* to-the-*milḥāmâ* against-his-*ʾôyəbāyw* in-the-*derekə* which *tišlāḥēm* and-*hitpallәlû* to-you *derekə* the-*ʿîr* the-this which *bāḥartā* in-her and-the-*bayit* which-*bānîtî* to-your-*šimekā*", "grammar": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he goes out/comes out", "*ʿammə*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your people", "*milḥāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the battle/war", "*ʾôyəbāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his enemies", "*derekə*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the way/road/path", "*tišlāḥēm*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - you send them", "*hitpallәlû*": "verb, hitpael perfect, 3rd person common plural - they pray/prayed", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*bāḥartā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you chose", "*bayit*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the house/temple", "*bānîtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I built", "*šimekā*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*yēṣēʾ*": "goes out/comes out/marches out", "*milḥāmâ*": "battle/war/combat", "*ʾôyəbāyw*": "his enemies/his adversaries/his foes", "*derekə*": "way/road/path/direction", "*tišlāḥēm*": "you send them/you dispatch them", "*hitpallәlû*": "they pray/they make supplication/they intercede", "*ʿîr*": "city/town/urban center", "*bāḥartā*": "you chose/you selected/you elected", "*bānîtî*": "I built/I constructed/I established", "*šimekā*": "your name/your reputation/your fame" } }
• 2 Chr 33:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.11", "source": "וַיָּבֵ֨א יְהוָ֜ה עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם אֶת־שָׂרֵ֤י הַצָּבָא֙ אֲשֶׁר֙ לְמֶ֣לֶךְ אַשּׁ֔וּר וַיִּלְכְּד֥וּ אֶת־מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה בַּחֹחִ֑ים וַיַּֽאַסְרֻ֙הוּ֙ בַּֽנְחֻשְׁתַּ֔יִם וַיּוֹלִיכֻ֖הוּ בָּבֶֽלָה׃", "text": "*Wayyāvêʾ* *YHWH* *ʿălêhem* *ʾet*-*sārê* *haṣṣāvāʾ* *ăsher* *lemelek* *ʾAshshûr* *wayyilkedû* *ʾet*-*Menasheh* *baḥōḥîm* *wayyaʾasruhû* *banneḥushtayim* *wayyôlîkhûhû* *Bāvelāh*", "grammar": { "*Wayyāvêʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he brought", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʿălêhem*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - against them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*sārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders of", "*haṣṣāvāʾ*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the army", "*ăsher*": "relative particle - who/which", "*lemelek*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - belonging to king of", "*ʾAshshûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*wayyilkedû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they captured", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*baḥōḥîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - with hooks", "*wayyaʾasruhû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they bound him", "*banneḥushtayim*": "preposition + definite article + feminine dual noun - with bronze fetters", "*wayyôlîkhûhû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they brought him", "*Bāvelāh*": "proper noun + directional heh - to Babylon" }, "variants": { "*sārê* *haṣṣāvāʾ*": "commanders of the army/military officers", "*baḥōḥîm*": "with hooks/with thorns/with nose rings", "*neḥushtayim*": "double bronze fetters/copper chains" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.12", "source": "וּכְהָצֵ֣ר ל֔וֹ חִלָּ֕ה אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֑יו וַיִּכָּנַ֣ע מְאֹ֔ד מִלִּפְנֵ֖י אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*Ûkhehāṣêr* *lô* *ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* *wayyikkānaʿ* *meʾōd* *milliphnê* *ʾĕlōhê* *ʾăvōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*Ûkhehāṣêr*": "conjunction + preposition + Hiphil infinitive construct - and when in distress", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ḥillāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he entreated/sought favor", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*penê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he humbled himself", "*meʾōd*": "adverb - greatly", "*milliphnê*": "preposition + preposition + construct plural of פָּנִים - from before", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾăvōtāyw*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his fathers" }, "variants": { "*hāṣêr*": "in distress/in affliction/in trouble", "*ḥillāh* *ʾet*-*penê*": "entreated the face/sought favor/implored", "*wayyikkānaʿ*": "humbled himself/submitted/was humbled" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.33.13", "source": "וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֣ל אֵלָ֗יו וַיֵּעָ֤תֶר לוֹ֙ וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע תְּחִנָּת֔וֹ וַיְשִׁיבֵ֥הוּ יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם לְמַלְכוּת֑וֹ וַיֵּ֣דַע מְנַשֶּׁ֔ה כִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה ה֥וּא הָֽאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*Wayyitpallêl* *ʾêlāyw* *wayyêʿāter* *lô* *wayyishmaʿ* *teḥinnātô* *wayeshîvêhû* *Yerûshālaim* *lemalkûtô* *wayyêdaʿ* *Menasheh* *kî* *YHWH* *hûʾ* *hāʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*Wayyitpallêl*": "Hithpael imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he prayed", "*ʾêlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wayyêʿāter*": "Niphal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he was entreated/was moved", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by him", "*wayyishmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he heard", "*teḥinnātô*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his supplication", "*wayeshîvêhû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he brought him back", "*Yerûshālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*lemalkûtô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his kingdom", "*wayyêdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he knew", "*Menasheh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the God" }, "variants": { "*wayyêʿāter*": "was entreated/was moved/was receptive", "*teḥinnātô*": "supplication/plea/petition", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the true God" } }
• Jer 29:12-14 : 12 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.12", "source": "וּקְרָאתֶ֤ם אֹתִי֙ וַֽהֲלַכְתֶּ֔ם וְהִתְפַּלַּלְתֶּ֖ם אֵלָ֑י וְשָׁמַעְתִּ֖י אֲלֵיכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*qərāʾtem* me *wə*-*hălaḵtem* *wə*-*hitpallalətem* to-me *wə*-*šāmaʿtî* to-you", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*qərāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will call", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*hălaḵtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will go/walk", "*hitpallalətem*": "hitpael perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will pray", "*šāmaʿtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will hear/listen" }, "variants": { "*qərāʾtem*": "you will call/call upon/invoke", "*hălaḵtem*": "you will go/walk/come", "*hitpallalətem*": "you will pray/entreat/intercede", "*šāmaʿtî*": "I will hear/listen to/heed" } } 13 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.13", "source": "וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֹתִ֖י וּמְצָאתֶ֑ם כִּ֥י תִדְרְשֻׁ֖נִי בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶֽם", "text": "*û*-*biqqaštem* me *û*-*məṣāʾtem* when *tidrəšunî* with-all-*ləbabḵem*", "grammar": { "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*biqqaštem*": "piel perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will seek", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*məṣāʾtem*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine plural with waw consecutive - you will find", "*tidrəšunî*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - you seek me", "*ləbabḵem*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your heart" }, "variants": { "*biqqaštem*": "you will seek/search for/require", "*məṣāʾtem*": "you will find/discover/meet", "*tidrəšunî*": "you seek me/inquire of me/search for me", "*ləbabḵem*": "your heart/mind/inner self" } } 14 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.29.14", "source": "וְנִמְצֵ֣אתִי לָכֶם֮ נְאֻם־יְהוָה֒ וְשַׁבְתִּ֣י אֶת־*שביתכם **שְׁבוּתְכֶ֗ם וְקִבַּצְתִּ֣י אֶ֠תְכֶם מִֽכָּל־הַגּוֹיִ֞ם וּמִכָּל־הַמְּקוֹמ֗וֹת אֲשֶׁ֨ר הִדַּ֧חְתִּי אֶתְכֶ֛ם שָׁ֖ם נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֣י אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־הַ֨מָּק֔וֹם אֲשֶׁר־הִגְלֵ֥יתִי אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִשָּֽׁם", "text": "*wə*-*nimṣêʾtî* to-you *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*šabtî* *ʾet*-*šəbûtḵem* *wə*-*qibbaṣtî* *ʾetḵem* from-all-the-*gôyim* *û*-from-all-the-*məqômôt* which *hiddaḥtî* *ʾetḵem* there *nəʾum*-*YHWH* *wə*-*hăšibōtî* *ʾetḵem* to-the-*māqôm* which-*higlêtî* *ʾetḵem* from-there", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*nimṣêʾtî*": "niphal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will be found", "*nəʾum*": "construct state, masculine singular - declaration of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*šabtî*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will return/restore", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəbûtḵem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your captivity", "*qibbaṣtî*": "piel perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will gather", "*ʾetḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*məqômôt*": "masculine plural noun - places", "*hiddaḥtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I have driven", "*hăšibōtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular with waw consecutive - I will bring back", "*māqôm*": "masculine singular noun - place", "*higlêtî*": "hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - I exiled" }, "variants": { "*nimṣêʾtî*": "I will be found/discovered/present myself to", "*nəʾum*": "declaration of/oracle of/says", "*šabtî*": "I will return/restore/turn", "*šəbûtḵem*": "your captivity/fortunes", "*qibbaṣtî*": "I will gather/collect/assemble", "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*məqômôt*": "places/locations/sites", "*hiddaḥtî*": "I have driven/banished/scattered", "*hăšibōtî*": "I will bring back/return/restore", "*higlêtî*": "I exiled/carried away/deported" } }
• Dan 6:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Daniel.6.10", "source": "כָּל־קֳבֵ֖ל דְּנָ֑ה מַלְכָּא֙ דָּֽרְיָ֔וֶשׁ רְשַׁ֥ם כְּתָבָ֖א וֶאֱסָרָֽא׃", "text": "*kāl-qŏbēl* *dənāh* *malkāʾ* *dāryāweš* *rəšam* *kətābāʾ* *weʾĕsārāʾ*", "grammar": { "*kāl-qŏbēl*": "construct + preposition - all on account of", "*dənāh*": "demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*malkāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - the king", "*dāryāweš*": "noun, proper masculine singular - Darius", "*rəšam*": "verb, peal perfect 3rd masculine singular - signed/wrote", "*kətābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular determinate - the document", "*weʾĕsārāʾ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular determinate - and the interdict" }, "variants": { "*kāl-qŏbēl*": "on account of/because of/therefore", "*rəšam*": "signed/wrote/inscribed" } }
• Dan 9:3-4 : 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" } } 4 { "verseID": "Daniel.9.4", "source": "וָֽאֶתְפַּֽלְלָ֛ה לַיהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהַ֖י וָאֶתְוַדֶּ֑ה וָאֹֽמְרָ֗ה אָנָּ֤א אֲדֹנָי֙ הָאֵ֤ל הַגָּדוֹל֙ וְהַנּוֹרָ֔א שֹׁמֵ֤ר הַבְּרִית֙ וְֽהַחֶ֔סֶד לְאֹהֲבָ֖יו וּלְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י מִצְוֺתָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wāʾeṯpallǝlāh* to *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhay* and *wāʾeṯwaddeh* and *wāʾōmǝrāh*: *ʾānnāʾ* *ʾăḏōnāy* the *ʾêl* the *gāḏôl* and the *nôrāʾ*, *šōmêr* the *bǝrîṯ* and the *ḥeseḏ* to *ʾōhăḇāyw* and to *šōmǝrê* *miṣwōṯāyw*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾeṯpallǝlāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, hitpael - and I prayed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhay*": "noun, masculine, plural construct with 1st person suffix - my God", "*wāʾeṯwaddeh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, hitpael - and I confessed", "*wāʾōmǝrāh*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular, qal - and I said", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "interjection - please/oh", "*ʾăḏōnāy*": "divine title - Lord/Master", "*ʾêl*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the God", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine, singular with definite article - the great", "*nôrāʾ*": "participle, niphal, masculine, singular with definite article - the awesome/fearful", "*šōmêr*": "participle, qal, masculine, singular - keeping/preserving", "*bǝrîṯ*": "noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the covenant", "*ḥeseḏ*": "noun, masculine, singular with definite article - the steadfast love/mercy", "*ʾōhăḇāyw*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct with 3ms suffix - those loving him", "*šōmǝrê*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct - keepers of", "*miṣwōṯāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural with 3ms suffix - his commandments" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeṯpallǝlāh*": "and I prayed/interceded/pleaded", "*wāʾeṯwaddeh*": "and I confessed/acknowledged", "*ʾānnāʾ*": "please/I beseech you/oh", "*nôrāʾ*": "awesome/fearful/terrible/dreadful", "*ḥeseḏ*": "steadfast love/mercy/kindness/faithfulness" } }
• Hos 14:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.1", "source": "תֶּאְשַׁם֙ שֹֽׁמְר֔וֹן כִּ֥י מָרְתָ֖ה בֵּֽאלֹהֶ֑יהָ בַּחֶ֣רֶב יִפֹּ֔לוּ עֹלְלֵיהֶ֣ם יְרֻטָּ֔שׁוּ וְהָרִיּוֹתָ֖יו יְבֻקָּֽעוּ׃ פ", "text": "*teʾšam* *šōmrôn* *kî* *mārtâ* *bēʾlōhêhā* *baḥereḇ* *yippōlû* *ʿōlĕlêhem* *yĕruṭṭāšû* *wĕhāriyyôtāyw* *yĕbuqqāʿû*", "grammar": { "*teʾšam*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - shall become guilty/desolate", "*šōmrôn*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Samaria (capital city)", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*mārtâ*": "qal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she has rebelled/been rebellious", "*bēʾlōhêhā*": "preposition + noun + suffix - against her God", "*baḥereḇ*": "preposition + noun - by the sword", "*yippōlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd plural - they shall fall", "*ʿōlĕlêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + suffix - their little ones/infants", "*yĕruṭṭāšû*": "pual imperfect 3rd plural - they shall be dashed in pieces", "*wĕhāriyyôtāyw*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural construct + suffix - and his pregnant women", "*yĕbuqqāʿû*": "pual imperfect 3rd plural - they shall be ripped up" }, "variants": { "*teʾšam*": "be guilty/become desolate/bear punishment", "*mārtâ*": "rebelled/been bitter/disobeyed", "*yĕruṭṭāšû*": "dashed in pieces/smashed/destroyed", "*yĕbuqqāʿû*": "ripped open/split/cut open" } } 2 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.2", "source": "שׁ֚וּבָה יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עַ֖ד יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ כִּ֥י כָשַׁ֖לְתָּ בַּעֲוֺנֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*šûḇâ* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿad* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêḵā* *kî* *ḵāšaltā* *baʿăwōneḵā*", "grammar": { "*šûḇâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - return!", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿad*": "preposition - unto, to, as far as", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾĕlōhêḵā*": "noun masculine plural construct + suffix - your God", "*kî*": "conjunction - for, because", "*ḵāšaltā*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular - you have stumbled/fallen", "*baʿăwōneḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct + suffix - in/through your iniquity" }, "variants": { "*šûḇâ*": "return/turn back/repent", "*ʿad*": "unto/to/as far as/until", "*ḵāšaltā*": "stumbled/fallen/staggered", "*ʿăwōneḵā*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment for sin" } } 3 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.3", "source": "קְח֤וּ עִמָּכֶם֙ דְּבָרִ֔ים וְשׁ֖וּבוּ אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה אִמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו כָּל־תִּשָּׂ֤א עָוֺן֙ וְקַח־ט֔וֹב וּֽנְשַׁלְּמָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים שְׂפָתֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "*qĕḥû* *ʿimmāḵem* *dĕḇārîm* *wĕšûḇû* *ʾel*-*YHWH* *ʾimrû* *ʾēlāyw* *kol*-*tiśśāʾ* *ʿāwōn* *wĕqaḥ*-*ṭôḇ* *ûnĕšallĕmâ* *pārîm* *śĕpātênû*", "grammar": { "*qĕḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - take!", "*ʿimmāḵem*": "preposition + suffix - with you", "*dĕḇārîm*": "noun masculine plural - words", "*wĕšûḇû*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine plural - and return!", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD (divine name)", "*ʾimrû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - say!", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + suffix - to him", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*tiśśāʾ*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will forgive/lift away", "*ʿāwōn*": "noun masculine singular - iniquity", "*wĕqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperative masculine singular - and accept/take", "*ṭôḇ*": "adjective - good", "*ûnĕšallĕmâ*": "conjunction + piel cohortative 1st plural - and let us offer/repay", "*pārîm*": "noun masculine plural - bulls/bullocks", "*śĕpātênû*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - our lips" }, "variants": { "*dĕḇārîm*": "words/matters/things", "*tiśśāʾ*": "lift up/bear/forgive/take away", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment", "*ṭôḇ*": "good/goodness/what is good", "*nĕšallĕmâ*": "offer/repay/fulfill/make good", "*pārîm*": "bulls/bullocks (as sacrifices)", "*pārîm śĕpātênû*": "bulls of our lips (metaphor for praise offerings)" } } 4 { "verseID": "Hosea.14.4", "source": "אַשּׁ֣וּר ׀ לֹ֣א יוֹשִׁיעֵ֗נוּ עַל־סוּס֙ לֹ֣א נִרְכָּ֔ב וְלֹא־נֹ֥אמַר ע֛וֹד אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ לְמַעֲשֵׂ֣ה יָדֵ֑ינוּ אֲשֶׁר־בְּךָ֖ יְרֻחַ֥ם יָתֽוֹם׃", "text": "*ʾaššûr* *lōʾ* *yôšîʿēnû* *ʿal*-*sûs* *lōʾ* *nirkāḇ* *wĕlōʾ*-*nōʾmar* *ʿôd* *ʾĕlōhênû* *lĕmaʿăśê* *yādênû* *ʾăšer*-*bĕḵā* *yĕruḥam* *yātôm*", "grammar": { "*ʾaššûr*": "proper noun - Assyria", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yôšîʿēnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + suffix - he will save us", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon, on", "*sûs*": "noun masculine singular - horse", "*nirkāḇ*": "qal imperfect 1st plural - we will ride", "*wĕlōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*nōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 1st plural - we will say", "*ʿôd*": "adverb - still, yet, again", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + suffix - our God", "*lĕmaʿăśê*": "preposition + noun masculine construct - to the work of", "*yādênû*": "noun feminine plural construct + suffix - our hands", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who, which", "*bĕḵā*": "preposition + suffix - in you", "*yĕruḥam*": "pual imperfect 3rd masculine singular - is shown mercy", "*yātôm*": "noun masculine singular - orphan, fatherless" }, "variants": { "*yôšîʿēnû*": "save us/deliver us/help us", "*ʿal-sûs*": "on horses/upon horseback (military strength)", "*maʿăśê yādênû*": "work of our hands (idols)", "*yĕruḥam*": "finds mercy/receives compassion/is pitied" } }
• Joel 2:12-13 : 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" } }