2 Kings 1:13

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.1.13", "source": "וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח שַׂר־חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים שְׁלִשִׁ֖ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֡עַל וַיָּבֹא֩ שַׂר־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י וַיִּכְרַ֥ע עַל־בִּרְכָּ֣יו ׀ לְנֶ֣גֶד אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ן אֵלָיו֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים תִּֽיקַר־נָ֣א נַפְשִׁ֗י וְנֶ֨פֶשׁ עֲבָדֶ֥יךָֽ אֵ֛לֶּה חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "*wə-yāshāb* *wə-yishlaḥ* *sar-ḥămishshîm* *shəlishîm* *wə-ḥămishshāyw* *wə-yaʿal* *wə-yābōʾ* *sar-ha-ḥămishshîm* *ha-shəlîshî* *wə-yikraʿ* *ʿal-birkāyw* *lə-neged* *ʾĒliyyāhû* *wə-yitḥannēn* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-yədabbēr* *ʾēlāyw* *ʾîsh* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *tîqar-nāʾ* *nafshî* *wə-nefesh* *ʿăbādeykā* *ʾēlleh* *ḥămishshîm* *bə-ʿêneykā*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāshāb*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again", "*wə-yishlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent", "*sar-ḥămishshîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + numeral - captain of fifty", "*shəlishîm*": "ordinal adjective, masculine singular - third", "*wə-ḥămishshāyw*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fifty", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went up", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came", "*sar-ha-ḥămishshîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + numeral - the captain of the fifty", "*ha-shəlîshî*": "definite article + ordinal adjective, masculine singular - the third", "*wə-yikraʿ*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and bowed down", "*ʿal-birkāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his knees", "*lə-neged*": "preposition + preposition - before", "*ʾĒliyyāhû*": "proper noun - Elijah", "*wə-yitḥannēn*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and pleaded", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-yədabbēr*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾîsh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God", "*tîqar-nāʾ*": "qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular + particle of entreaty - please let be precious", "*nafshî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my life", "*wə-nefesh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and the life of", "*ʿăbādeykā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾēlleh*": "demonstrative pronoun, plural - these", "*ḥămishshîm*": "numeral - fifty", "*bə-ʿêneykā*": "preposition + noun, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes" }, "variants": { "*yikraʿ*": "bowed down/kneeled/prostrated himself", "*yitḥannēn*": "pleaded/begged/implored favor", "*tîqar-nāʾ*": "please let be precious/valued/respected", "*nefesh*": "life/soul/person" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֗שָׁב וַיִּשְׁלַ֛ח שַׂר־חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים שְׁלִשִׁ֖ים וַחֲמִשָּׁ֑יו וַיַּ֡עַל וַיָּבֹא֩ שַׂר־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֨ים הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֜י וַיִּכְרַ֥ע עַל־בִּרְכָּ֣יו ׀ לְנֶ֣גֶד אֵלִיָּ֗הוּ וַיִּתְחַנֵּ֤ן אֵלָיו֙ וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר אֵלָ֔יו אִ֚ישׁ הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים תִּֽיקַר־נָ֣א נַפְשִׁ֗י וְנֶ֨פֶשׁ עֲבָדֶ֥יךָֽ אֵ֛לֶּה חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים בְּעֵינֶֽיךָ׃

Transliteration

wə-yāshāb wə-yishlaḥ sar-ḥămishshîm shəlishîm wə-ḥămishshāyw wə-yaʿal wə-yābōʾ sar-ha-ḥămishshîm ha-shəlîshî wə-yikraʿ ʿal-birkāyw lə-neged ʾĒliyyāhû wə-yitḥannēn ʾēlāyw wə-yədabbēr ʾēlāyw ʾîsh hā-ʾĕlōhîm tîqar-nāʾ nafshî wə-nefesh ʿăbādeykā ʾēlleh ḥămishshîm bə-ʿêneykā

Grammar Details

• *wə-yāshāb*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned/again
• *wə-yishlaḥ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and sent
• *sar-ḥămishshîm*: noun, masculine singular construct + numeral - captain of fifty
• *shəlishîm*: ordinal adjective, masculine singular - third
• *wə-ḥămishshāyw*: conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his fifty
• *wə-yaʿal*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and went up
• *wə-yābōʾ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and came
• *sar-ha-ḥămishshîm*: noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + numeral - the captain of the fifty
• *ha-shəlîshî*: definite article + ordinal adjective, masculine singular - the third
• *wə-yikraʿ*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and bowed down
• *ʿal-birkāyw*: preposition + noun, feminine dual + 3rd masculine singular suffix - on his knees
• *lə-neged*: preposition + preposition - before
• *ʾĒliyyāhû*: proper noun - Elijah
• *wə-yitḥannēn*: waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and pleaded
• *ʾēlāyw*: preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him
• *wə-yədabbēr*: waw-consecutive + piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and spoke
• *ʾîsh*: noun, masculine singular construct - man of
• *hā-ʾĕlōhîm*: definite article + noun, masculine plural - the God
• *tîqar-nāʾ*: qal imperfect jussive, 3rd feminine singular + particle of entreaty - please let be precious
• *nafshî*: noun, feminine singular + 1st singular suffix - my life
• *wə-nefesh*: conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct - and the life of
• *ʿăbādeykā*: noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants
• *ʾēlleh*: demonstrative pronoun, plural - these
• *ḥămishshîm*: numeral - fifty
• *bə-ʿêneykā*: preposition + noun, dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes

Word Meanings

• *yikraʿ*: bowed down/kneeled/prostrated himself
• *yitḥannēn*: pleaded/begged/implored favor
• *tîqar-nāʾ*: please let be precious/valued/respected
• *nefesh*: life/soul/person

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  A third time, the king sent a captain with fifty men. This third captain approached, fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, 'Man of God, please let my life and the lives of these fifty servants of yours be precious in your eyes.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he sent again a captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and pleaded with him, and said to him, O man of God, I pray you, let my life, and the life of these fifty servants of yours, be precious in your sight.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And again{H7725} he sent{H7971} the captain{H8269} of a third{H7992} fifty{H2572} with his fifty.{H2572} And the third{H7992} captain{H8269} of fifty{H2572} went up,{H5927} and came{H935} and fell{H3766} on his knees{H1290} before{H5048} Elijah,{H452} and besought{H2603} him, and said{H1696} unto him, O man{H376} of God,{H430} I pray thee, let my life,{H5315} and the life{H5315} of these fifty{H2572} thy servants,{H5650} be precious{H3365} in thy sight.{H5869}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he sent{H7971}{(H8799)} again{H7725}{(H8799)} a captain{H8269} of the third{H7992} fifty{H2572} with his fifty{H2572}. And the third{H7992} captain{H8269} of fifty{H2572} went up{H5927}{(H8799)}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} and fell{H3766}{(H8799)} on his knees{H1290} before{H5048} Elijah{H452}, and besought{H2603}{(H8691)} him, and said{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him, O man{H376} of God{H430}, I pray thee, let my life{H5315}, and the life{H5315} of these fifty{H2572} thy servants{H5650}, be precious{H3365}{(H8799)} in thy sight{H5869}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now whan he came to him, he kneled to Elias, and besoughte him, and sayde vnto him: Thou man of God, let my soule and ye soules of thy seruauntes these fyftye, be somwhat worth in thy syghte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Yet againe he sent the third captaine ouer fiftie with his fiftie; the thirde captaine ouer fiftie went vp, and came, and fell on his knees before Eliiah, and besought him, and saide vnto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life and the life of these thy fiftie seruants be precious in thy sight.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the king yet againe sent the third captaine ouer fiftie, with his fiftie men: And the third captaine ouer fiftie went vp, and came and fell on his knees before Elias, and besought him, & sayde vnto him: Oh man of God, I pray thee let my lyfe and the lyfe of the fiftie thy seruauntes be precious in thy sight.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he sent again a captain of the third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. The third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, and said to him, man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty your servants, be precious in your sight.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he turneth and sendeth a third head of fifty and his fifty, and the third head of fifty goeth up, and cometh in, and boweth on his knees over-against Elijah, and maketh supplication unto him, and speaketh unto him, `O man of God, let be precious, I pray thee, my soul and the soul of thy servants -- these fifty -- in thine eyes.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. And the third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and besought him, and said unto him, O man of God, I pray thee, let my life, and the life of these fifty thy servants, be precious in thy sight.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he sent a third captain of fifty with his fifty men; and the third captain of fifty went up, and falling on his knees before Elijah, requesting mercy of him, said, O man of God, let my life and the life of these your fifty servants be of value to you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Again he sent the captain of a third fifty with his fifty. The third captain of fifty went up, and came and fell on his knees before Elijah, and begged him, and said to him, "Man of God, please let my life, and the life of these fifty your servants, be precious in your sight.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The king sent a third captain and his fifty soldiers. This third captain went up and fell on his knees before Elijah. He begged for mercy,“Prophet, please have respect for my life and for the lives of these fifty servants of yours.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 1:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Isaiah.1.5", "source": "עַ֣ל מֶ֥ה תֻכּ֛וּ ע֖וֹד תּוֹסִ֣יפוּ סָרָ֑ה כָּל־רֹ֣אשׁ לָחֳלִ֔י וְכָל־לֵבָ֖ב דַּוָּֽי׃", "text": "*'al* *meh* *tukkû* *'ôd* *tôsîpû* *sārâ* *kol*-*rōʾš* *lāḥŏlî* *wᵉkol*-*lēbāb* *dawwāy*", "grammar": { "*'al*": "preposition - on/upon/for", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*tukkû*": "verb, hofal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - [will] you be struck", "*'ôd*": "adverb - still/yet/again", "*tôsîpû*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural - you will continue/add", "*sārâ*": "noun, feminine singular - rebellion/revolt", "*kol*": "construct noun - all of/every", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - head", "*lāḥŏlî*": "preposition lə- + noun, masculine singular - [is] for sickness", "*wᵉkol*": "conjunction wə- + construct noun - and all of/every", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*dawwāy*": "adjective, masculine singular - faint/sick" }, "variants": { "*'al* *meh*": "why/for what purpose/for what reason", "*tukkû*": "be struck/be beaten/be smitten", "*tôsîpû*": "continue/add/increase", "*sārâ*": "rebellion/revolt/apostasy", "*lāḥŏlî*": "for sickness/to illness/in pain", "*dawwāy*": "faint/sick/sorrowful" } }
• Isa 60:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Isaiah.60.14", "source": "וְהָלְכ֨וּ אֵלַ֤יִךְ שְׁח֙וֹחַ֙ בְּנֵ֣י מְעַנַּ֔יִךְ וְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ עַל־כַּפּ֥וֹת רַגְלַ֖יִךְ כָּל־מְנַֽאֲצָ֑יִךְ וְקָ֤רְאוּ לָךְ֙ עִ֣יר יְהוָ֔ה צִיּ֖וֹן קְד֥וֹשׁ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-hālḵû* *ʾēlayik* *šəḥôaḥ* *bənê* *məʿannayik* *wə-hištaḥăwû* *ʿal-kappôṯ* *raḡlayik* *kāl-mənaʾăṣāyik* *wə-qārəʾû* *lāḵ* *ʿîr* *YHWH* *ṣiyyôn* *qəḏôš* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-hālḵû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will come/walk", "*ʾēlayik*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*šəḥôaḥ*": "infinitive absolute - bowing down", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*məʿannayik*": "participle, masculine plural, piel with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your oppressors", "*wə-hištaḥăwû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural, hitpael - and they will prostrate themselves", "*ʿal-kappôṯ*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural construct - at the soles of", "*raḡlayik*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your feet", "*kāl-mənaʾăṣāyik*": "noun, masculine singular + participle, masculine plural, piel with 2nd feminine singular suffix - all your despisers", "*wə-qārəʾû*": "conjunction + perfect, 3rd common plural - and they will call", "*lāḵ*": "preposition with 2nd feminine singular suffix - to you", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, proper noun", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*qəḏôš*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - Holy One of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hālḵû*": "they will come/they will walk/they will go", "*šəḥôaḥ*": "bowing down/bending low/humble", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*məʿannayik*": "your oppressors/your afflicters/those who tormented you", "*hištaḥăwû*": "they will prostrate themselves/they will bow down/they will worship", "*kappôṯ*": "soles/palms", "*raḡlayim*": "feet", "*mənaʾăṣāyik*": "your despisers/those who rejected you/those who scorned you", "*qārəʾû*": "they will call/they will name/they will proclaim", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion (place name)", "*qəḏôš*": "Holy One/sacred one" } }
• Isa 66:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Isaiah.66.2", "source": "וְאֶת־כָּל־אֵ֙לֶּה֙ יָדִ֣י עָשָׂ֔תָה וַיִּהְי֥וּ כָל־אֵ֖לֶּה נְאֻם־יְהוָ֑ה וְאֶל־זֶ֣ה אַבִּ֔יט אֶל־עָנִי֙ וּנְכֵה־ר֔וּחַ וְחָרֵ֖ד עַל־דְּבָרִֽי׃", "text": "And *wĕ-ʾet*-all-these *yāḏî* *ʿāśātâ*, and *wayyihyû* all-these *nĕʾum*-*YHWH*; and to-this *ʾabbîṭ*, to-*ʿānî* and *nĕkēh*-*rûaḥ* and *ḥārēḏ* upon-*dĕḇārî*.", "grammar": { "*wĕ-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol-ʾēlleh*": "quantifier + demonstrative pronoun - all these", "*yāḏî*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*ʿāśātâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - she made/did", "*wayyihyû*": "qal consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they became/were", "*nĕʾum*": "construct noun - declaration/utterance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*wĕ-ʾel*": "conjunction + preposition - and to/toward", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will look/regard", "*ʾel-ʿānî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - to the poor/afflicted", "*û-nĕkēh*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular construct - and stricken/contrite of", "*rûaḥ*": "noun, feminine singular - spirit/breath", "*wĕ-ḥārēḏ*": "conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and trembling", "*ʿal-dĕḇārî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - upon my word" }, "variants": { "*yāḏî*": "my hand/power/authority", "*ʿāśātâ*": "made/created/fashioned", "*nĕʾum*": "declaration/utterance/oracle", "*ʾabbîṭ*": "I will look/regard/pay attention to", "*ʿānî*": "poor/afflicted/humble", "*nĕkēh-rûaḥ*": "contrite of spirit/broken-spirited/humble", "*ḥārēḏ*": "trembling/fearful/reverent", "*dĕḇārî*": "my word/speech/command" } }
• Jas 4:7 : 7 { "verseID": "James.4.7", "source": "Ὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ. Ἀντίστητε τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφʼ ὑμῶν.", "text": "*Hypotagēte* therefore to the *Theō*. *Antistēte* to the *diabolō*, and he will *pheuxetai* from you.", "grammar": { "*Hypotagēte*": "aorist passive imperative, 2nd plural - submit/be subject", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - God", "*Antistēte*": "aorist active imperative, 2nd plural - resist/oppose", "*diabolō*": "dative, masculine, singular - devil/slanderer", "*pheuxetai*": "future middle indicative, 3rd singular - will flee/escape" }, "variants": { "*Hypotagēte*": "submit/be subject/be subordinate", "*Theō*": "God/deity", "*Antistēte*": "resist/oppose/stand against", "*diabolō*": "devil/slanderer/accuser", "*pheuxetai*": "will flee/escape/run away" } }
• Rev 3:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Revelation.3.9", "source": "Ἰδοὺ, διδωμι ἐκ τῆς συναγωγῆς τοῦ Σατανᾶ, τῶν λεγόντων ἑαυτοὺς Ἰουδαίους εἶναι, καὶ οὐκ εἰσὶν, ἀλλὰ ψεύδονται· ἰδοὺ ποιήσω αὐτοὺς, ἵνα ἥξωσιν καὶ προσκυνήσωσιν ἐνώπιον τῶν ποδῶν σου, καὶ γνῶσιν ὅτι ἐγὼ ἠγάπησά σε.", "text": "*Idou*, *didōmi* from the *synagōgēs* of-the *Satana*, the ones *legontōn heautous Ioudaious einai*, and not *eisin*, but *pseudontai*; *idou poiēsō autous*, that *hēxōsin* and *proskynēsōsin enōpion* of-the *podōn* of-you, and *gnōsin* that I *ēgapēsa* you.", "grammar": { "*Idou*": "aorist middle imperative - behold/look/see", "*didōmi*": "present active, 1st singular - I give/am giving", "*synagōgēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - synagogue/assembly", "*Satana*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of Satan", "*legontōn*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, plural - saying/claiming", "*heautous*": "accusative, masculine, plural, reflexive pronoun - themselves", "*Ioudaious*": "accusative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*einai*": "present active infinitive - to be", "*eisin*": "present active, 3rd plural - they are", "*pseudontai*": "present middle/passive, 3rd plural - they lie/deceive", "*poiēsō*": "future active, 1st singular - I will make", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them", "*hēxōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might come", "*proskynēsōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might worship/bow down", "*enōpion*": "preposition + genitive - before/in front of", "*podōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - of feet", "*gnōsin*": "aorist active subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might know", "*ēgapēsa*": "aorist active, 1st singular - I loved" }, "variants": { "*Idou*": "behold/look/see", "*didōmi*": "give/grant/deliver", "*synagōgēs*": "synagogue/assembly/congregation", "*legontōn*": "saying/claiming/declaring", "*Ioudaious*": "Jews/Judeans", "*eisin*": "are/exist", "*pseudontai*": "lie/speak falsely/deceive", "*poiēsō*": "will make/cause/bring about", "*hēxōsin*": "might come/arrive", "*proskynēsōsin*": "might worship/bow down/prostrate", "*gnōsin*": "might know/recognize/understand", "*ēgapēsa*": "loved/had affection for" } }
• Exod 11:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Exodus.11.8", "source": "וְיָרְד֣וּ כָל־עֲבָדֶיךָ֩ אֵ֨לֶּה אֵלַ֜י וְהִשְׁתַּֽחֲוּוּ־לִ֣י לֵאמֹ֗ר צֵ֤א אַתָּה֙ וְכָל־הָעָ֣ם אֲשֶׁר־בְּרַגְלֶ֔יךָ וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֖ן אֵצֵ֑א וַיֵּצֵ֥א מֵֽעִם־פַּרְעֹ֖ה בָּחֳרִי־אָֽף", "text": "And-*yārəḏû* all-*ʿăḇāḏeyḵā* these to-*ʾēlay* and-*hištaḥăwû*-to-me *lēʾmōr* go-out *ʾattâh* and-all-the-*ʿām* *ʾăšer*-at-*ragleyḵā* and-after-*ḵēn* *ʾēṣēʾ* and-*wayyēṣēʾ* from-with-*parʿōh* in-*ḥŏrî*-*ʾāp*", "grammar": { "*yārəḏû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they will come down", "*ʿăḇāḏeyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*ʾēlay*": "preposition with 1st singular suffix - to me", "*hištaḥăwû*": "hitpael perfect, 3rd common plural - they will bow down", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to say", "*ʾattâh*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - who/that", "*ragleyḵā*": "noun, feminine dual construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your feet", "*ḵēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*ʾēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will go out", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*parʿōh*": "proper name - Pharaoh", "*ḥŏrî*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning of", "*ʾāp*": "noun, masculine singular - nose/anger" }, "variants": { "*hištaḥăwû*": "bow down/prostrate/worship", "*ʾăšer-bəragleyḵā*": "who are at your feet/who follow you", "*ḥŏrî-ʾāp*": "burning anger/hot anger/fierce anger" } }
• Num 12:11-13 : 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֑ה בִּ֣י אֲדֹנִ֔י אַל־נָ֨א תָשֵׁ֤ת עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ חַטָּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֥ר נוֹאַ֖לְנוּ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָֽאנוּ׃", "text": "*Wayyōʾmer* *ʾAhărōn* *ʾel-Mōšeh* *bî* *ʾădōnî* *ʾal-nāʾ* *tāšēt* *ʿālênū* *ḥaṭṭāʾt* *ʾăšer* *nōʾalnū* *waʾăšer* *ḥāṭāʾnū*", "grammar": { "*Wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he said'", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - 'Aaron'", "*ʾel-Mōšeh*": "preposition + proper noun - 'to Moses'", "*bî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - 'please/I pray'", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st person singular suffix - 'my lord'", "*ʾal-nāʾ*": "negative particle + particle of entreaty - 'please do not'", "*tāšēt*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 2nd person masculine singular - 'put/lay'", "*ʿālênū*": "preposition + 1st person plural suffix - 'upon us'", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "feminine singular noun - 'sin'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'which'", "*nōʾalnū*": "Niphal perfect, 1st person plural - 'we have acted foolishly'", "*waʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - 'and which'", "*ḥāṭāʾnū*": "Qal perfect, 1st person plural - 'we have sinned'" }, "variants": { "*bî*": "please/I pray/Oh", "*tāšēt*": "put/lay/impose", "*ḥaṭṭāʾt*": "sin/punishment for sin", "*nōʾalnū*": "acted foolishly/done foolishly/been foolish" } } 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.12", "source": "אַל־נָ֥א תְהִ֖י כַּמֵּ֑ת אֲשֶׁ֤ר בְּצֵאתוֹ֙ מֵרֶ֣חֶם אִמּ֔וֹ וַיֵּאָכֵ֖ל חֲצִ֥י בְשָׂרֽוֹ׃", "text": "*ʾAl-nāʾ* *təhî* *kammēt* *ʾăšer* *bəṣēʾtō* *mēreḥem* *ʾimmō* *wayyēʾākēl* *ḥăṣî* *ḇəśārō*", "grammar": { "*ʾAl-nāʾ*": "negative particle + particle of entreaty - 'please do not'", "*təhî*": "Qal imperfect jussive, 3rd person feminine singular - 'let her be'", "*kammēt*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - 'like the dead'", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - 'who/which'", "*bəṣēʾtō*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'when he comes out'", "*mēreḥem*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - 'from the womb of'", "*ʾimmō*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his mother'", "*wayyēʾākēl*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and is consumed'", "*ḥăṣî*": "masculine singular construct - 'half of'", "*ḇəśārō*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - 'his flesh'" }, "variants": { "*kammēt*": "like the dead/as one dead", "*bəṣēʾtō*": "when he comes out/at his coming out", "*wayyēʾākēl*": "is consumed/is eaten away/is devoured", "*ḇəśārō*": "his flesh/his body" } } 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.12.13", "source": "וַיִּצְעַ֣ק מֹשֶׁ֔ה אֶל־יְהוָ֖ה לֵאמֹ֑ר אֵ֕ל נָ֛א רְפָ֥א נָ֖א לָֽהּ׃", "text": "*Wayyiṣʿaq* *Mōšeh* *ʾel-YHWH* *lēʾmōr* *ʾĒl* *nāʾ* *rəfāʾ* *nāʾ* *lāh*", "grammar": { "*Wayyiṣʿaq*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - 'and he cried out'", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*ʾel-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - 'to the LORD'", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - 'saying'", "*ʾĒl*": "masculine singular noun - 'God'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*rəfāʾ*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - 'heal'", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - 'please'", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - 'her'" }, "variants": { "*Wayyiṣʿaq*": "cried out/called out", "*ʾĒl*": "God/O God", "*rəfāʾ*": "heal/restore" } }
• 1 Sam 26:21 : 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.21", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ שָׁא֨וּל חָטָ֜אתִי שׁ֣וּב בְּנִֽי־דָוִ֗ד כִּ֠י לֹֽא־אָרַ֤ע לְךָ֙ ע֔וֹד תַּ֠חַת אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָקְרָ֥ה נַפְשִׁ֛י בְּעֵינֶ֖יךָ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֑ה הִנֵּ֥ה הִסְכַּ֛לְתִּי וָאֶשְׁגֶּ֖ה הַרְבֵּ֥ה מְאֹֽד׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *šāʾûl*: *ḥāṭāʾṯî*. *šûḇ* my son *dāwiḏ*, for not *ʾāraʿ* to you again, *taḥaṯ* *ʾăšer* *yāqrâ* my *nap̄šî* in your *ʿêneḵā* this *hayyôm*. *hinnēh* *hiskalttî* and *wāʾešgeh* *harbēh* *mәʾōḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*šāʾûl*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Saul", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sinned", "*šûḇ*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - return", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾāraʿ*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular - I will do harm", "*taḥaṯ*": "Preposition - because", "*ʾăšer*": "Relative pronoun - that", "*yāqrâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd person feminine singular - was precious", "*nap̄šî*": "Noun, feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my life/soul", "*ʿêneḵā*": "Noun dual construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - in your eyes", "*hayyôm*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hinnēh*": "Demonstrative particle - behold", "*hiskalttî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I have acted foolishly", "*wāʾešgeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I have erred", "*harbēh*": "Verb, Hiphil infinitive absolute functioning as adverb - greatly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "Adverb - very" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*ḥāṭāʾṯî*": "I have sinned/I have done wrong", "*šûḇ*": "return/come back", "*ʾāraʿ*": "I will do harm/I will hurt/I will injure", "*taḥaṯ*": "because/on account of", "*yāqrâ*": "was precious/was valuable", "*nap̄šî*": "my life/my soul/myself", "*ʿêneḵā*": "in your eyes/in your sight", "*hayyôm*": "the day/today", "*hinnēh*": "behold/look", "*hiskalttî*": "I have acted foolishly/I have been a fool", "*wāʾešgeh*": "and I have erred/and I have gone astray", "*harbēh*": "greatly/exceedingly", "*mәʾōḏ*": "very/extremely" } }
• 1 Kgs 13:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.13.6", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים חַל־נָ֞א אֶת־פְּנֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ וְהִתְפַּלֵּ֣ל בַּעֲדִ֔י וְתָשֹׁ֥ב יָדִ֖י אֵלָ֑י וַיְחַ֤ל אִישׁ־הָֽאֱלֹהִים֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַתָּ֤שָׁב יַד־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ אֵלָ֔יו וַתְּהִ֖י כְּבָרִֽאשֹׁנָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿan* *hammelek* and *wayyōʾmer* to *ʾîš* *hāʾĕlōhîm* *ḥal-nāʾ* *pənê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* and *wəhitpallēl* for me and *wətāšōb* my hand to me and *wayəḥal* *ʾîš-hāʾĕlōhîm* *pənê* *YHWH* and *wattāšāb* *yad-hammelek* to him and *wattəhî* as *kəbārīʾšōnāh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God/gods", "*ḥal-nāʾ*": "verb, piel imperative masculine singular + particle of entreaty - entreat now", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*wəhitpallēl*": "conjunction + verb, hitpael imperative masculine singular - and pray", "*baʿădî*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - for me", "*wətāšōb*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - that it may return", "*yādî*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 1st common singular suffix - my hand", "*ʾēlāy*": "preposition + 1st common singular suffix - to me", "*wayəḥal*": "conjunction + verb, piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he entreated", "*wattāšāb*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it returned", "*yad-hammelek*": "noun, feminine singular construct + noun, masculine singular with definite article - hand of the king", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wattəhî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular with waw consecutive - and it was", "*kəbārīʾšōnāh*": "preposition + adverb - as at first/as before" }, "variants": { "*ḥal-nāʾ pənê YHWH*": "entreat the face of YHWH/implore YHWH for favor/appeal to YHWH", "*hitpallēl*": "pray/intercede/plead", "*tāšōb*": "may return/be restored/be healed", "*wattəhî kəbārīʾšōnāh*": "and it was as at first/and it was restored/and it became as before" } }
• Job 15:25-26 : 25 { "verseID": "Job.15.25", "source": "כִּי־נָטָה אֶל־אֵל יָדוֹ וְאֶל־שַׁדַּי יִתְגַּבָּר", "text": "*kî-nāṭāh* *ʾel-ʾēl* *yādô* *wə-ʾel-šadday* *yitgabbār*", "grammar": { "*kî-nāṭāh*": "conjunction + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - because he stretched out", "*ʾel-ʾēl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - against God", "*yādô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*wə-ʾel-šadday*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular - and against the Almighty", "*yitgabbār*": "hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shows himself mighty" }, "variants": { "*nāṭāh*": "to stretch out, extend, spread out", "*ʾēl*": "God, deity", "*yād*": "hand, power, side", "*šadday*": "Almighty, All-sufficient One", "*gāḇar*": "to be strong, mighty, prevail" } } 26 { "verseID": "Job.15.26", "source": "יָרוּץ אֵלָיו בְּצַוָּאר בַּעֲבִי גַּבֵּי מָגִנָּיו", "text": "*yārûṣ* *ʾēlāyw* *bəṣawwāʾr* *baʿăḇî* *gabbê* *māḡinnāyw*", "grammar": { "*yārûṣ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he runs", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*bəṣawwāʾr*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with neck", "*baʿăḇî*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with the thickness of", "*gabbê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - bosses of", "*māḡinnāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his shields" }, "variants": { "*rûṣ*": "to run, rush, hurry", "*ṣawwāʾr*": "neck, back of neck", "*ʿŏḇî*": "thickness, density, cloud", "*gab*": "back, boss, rim, convex surface", "*māḡēn*": "shield, buckler, defense" } }
• Ps 72:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Psalms.72.14", "source": "מִתּ֣וֹךְ וּ֖‪[d]‬מֵחָמָס יִגְאַ֣ל נַפְשָׁ֑ם וְיֵיקַ֖ר דָּמָ֣ם בְּעֵינָֽיו׃", "text": "From-*tôk* and-from-*ḥāmās* *yigʾal* *naphshām* and-*yêqar* *dāmām* in-*ʿênāyw*", "grammar": { "*mi-tôk*": "preposition + noun, masculine, singular - from oppression", "*û-mē-ḥāmās*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine, singular - and from violence", "*yigʾal*": "verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will redeem", "*naphshām*": "noun, feminine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul/life", "*wə-yêqar*": "conjunction + verb, imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and will be precious", "*dāmām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "preposition + noun, feminine, dual construct + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in his eyes" }, "variants": { "*tôk*": "oppression/fraud/deceit", "*ḥāmās*": "violence/wrong/cruelty", "*yigʾal*": "he will redeem/ransom/reclaim", "*naphshām*": "their soul/their life", "*yêqar*": "will be precious/valuable/costly", "*dāmām*": "their blood/bloodshed", "*bə-ʿênāyw*": "in his eyes/in his sight" } }
• Ps 102:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.102.17", "source": "כִּֽי־בָנָ֣ה יְהוָ֣ה צִיּ֑וֹן נִ֝רְאָ֗ה בִּכְבוֹדֽוֹ׃", "text": "For *ḇānâ* *YHWH* *ṣiyyôn* *nirʾâ* in *biḵḇôḏô*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ḇānâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has built", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣiyyôn*": "proper noun - Zion", "*nirʾâ*": "verb, Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has appeared/been seen", "*biḵḇôḏô*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his glory" }, "variants": { "*ḇānâ*": "he has built/rebuilt", "*ṣiyyôn*": "Zion/Jerusalem", "*nirʾâ*": "he has appeared/been seen/manifested", "*biḵḇôḏô*": "in his glory/honor/majesty" } }
• Prov 27:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Proverbs.27.22", "source": "אִ֥ם תִּכְתּֽוֹשׁ־אֶת־הָאֱוִ֨יל ׀ בַּֽמַּכְתֵּ֡שׁ בְּת֣וֹךְ הָ֭רִיפוֹת בַּֽעֱלִ֑י לֹא־תָס֥וּר מֵ֝עָלָ֗יו אִוַּלְתּֽוֹ׃ פ", "text": "*ʾim tiktôš*-*ʾet*-*hāʾĕwîl bamaktēš bĕtôk hārîpôt baʿĕlî lōʾ*-*tāsûr mēʿālāyw ʾiwwaltô*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conjunction - if", "*tiktôš*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you pound", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾĕwîl*": "definite article + masculine singular - the fool", "*bamaktēš*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - in the mortar", "*bĕtôk*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*hārîpôt*": "definite article + feminine plural - the grain", "*baʿĕlî*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular - with the pestle", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tāsûr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - will depart", "*mēʿālāyw*": "preposition + preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - from upon him", "*ʾiwwaltô*": "feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his foolishness" }, "variants": { "*kātaš*": "pound/crush/beat", "*ʾĕwîl*": "fool/foolish person", "*maktēš*": "mortar/grinding bowl", "*tāwek*": "midst/middle", "*rîpôt*": "grain/crushed grain/groats", "*ʿĕlî*": "pestle/club", "*sûr*": "turn aside/depart/be removed", "*ʾiwwelet*": "foolishness/folly" } }
• Eccl 9:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.3", "source": "זֶ֣ה ׀ רָ֗ע בְּכֹ֤ל אֲשֶֽׁר־נַעֲשָׂה֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשֶּׁ֔מֶשׁ כִּֽי־מִקְרֶ֥ה אֶחָ֖ד לַכֹּ֑ל וְגַ֣ם לֵ֣ב בְּֽנֵי־הָ֠אָדָם מָלֵא־רָ֨ע וְהוֹלֵל֤וֹת בִּלְבָבָם֙ בְּחַיֵּיהֶ֔ם וְאַחֲרָ֖יו אֶל־הַמֵּתִֽים׃", "text": "*Zeh* *raʿ* in-*kōl* that-*naʿăśâ* *taḥat* the-*šemeš* for-*miqreh* *ʾeḥād* to-the-*kōl*; and-also *lēb* *bĕnê*-the-*ʾādām* *mālēʾ*-*raʿ* and-*hôlēlôt* in-*lĕbāb*-theirs in-*ḥayyê*-theirs, and-after-him to-the-*mētîm*.", "grammar": { "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this", "*raʿ*": "adjective, masculine singular - evil/bad", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all/everything", "*naʿăśâ*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - is done/has been done", "*taḥat*": "preposition - under/beneath", "*šemeš*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the sun", "*miqreh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - event/happening/fate", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one/single", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular with article - mankind/humanity", "*mālēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - full of", "*hôlēlôt*": "noun, feminine plural - madness/folly", "*lĕbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart/mind", "*ḥayyê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - lives of", "*mētîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with article - the dead" }, "variants": { "*raʿ*": "evil/bad/calamity/distress", "*naʿăśâ*": "is done/has been done/is performed", "*taḥat ha-šemeš*": "under the sun/in this world", "*miqreh*": "event/happening/fate/occurrence", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*mālēʾ-raʿ*": "full of evil/filled with wickedness", "*hôlēlôt*": "madness/folly/senselessness", "*lĕbāb*": "heart/mind/inner being", "*ḥayyê*": "lives/lifetime", "*mētîm*": "dead ones/those who have died" } }