2 Kings 11:4

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.11.4", "source": "וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠שְּׁבִיעִית שָׁלַ֨ח יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וַיִּקַּ֣ח ׀ אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י המאיות הַמֵּא֗וֹת לַכָּרִי֙ וְלָ֣רָצִ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֥א אֹתָ֛ם אֵלָ֖יו בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹת֩ לָהֶ֨ם בְּרִ֜ית וַיַּשְׁבַּ֤ע אֹתָם֙ בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּ֥רְא אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And in-the-year the-*šəbîʿît* *šālaḥ* *yəhôyādāʿ* and *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* for-the-*kārî* and for-the-*rāṣîm* and *wayyābēʾ* them unto-him *bêt* *YHWH*; and *wayyikrōt* for-them *bərît* and *wayyašbaʿ* them in-*bêt* *YHWH* and *wayyarʾ* them *ʾet*-son-of-the-king.", "grammar": { "*û-baššānāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the year", "*haššəbîʿît*": "definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the seventh", "*šālaḥ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*lakkārî*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the Carites", "*wə-lārāṣîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and for the runners", "*wayyābēʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine construct - house of", "*wayyikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*wayyašbaʿ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made swear", "*wayyarʾ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he showed", "*ben-hammelek*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun - son of the king" }, "variants": { "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "Jehoiada (name meaning 'YHWH knows')", "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*kārî*": "Carites, royal bodyguards possibly of foreign origin", "*rāṣîm*": "runners, couriers, palace guards", "*wayyikrōt bərît*": "cut a covenant, made an agreement, established a treaty", "*wayyašbaʿ*": "made swear, put under oath, caused to take an oath" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּבַשָּׁנָ֣ה הַ֠שְּׁבִיעִית שָׁלַ֨ח יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע וַיִּקַּ֣ח ׀ אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י המאיות הַמֵּא֗וֹת לַכָּרִי֙ וְלָ֣רָצִ֔ים וַיָּבֵ֥א אֹתָ֛ם אֵלָ֖יו בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּכְרֹת֩ לָהֶ֨ם בְּרִ֜ית וַיַּשְׁבַּ֤ע אֹתָם֙ בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּ֥רְא אֹתָ֖ם אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃

Transliteration

And in-the-year the-šəbîʿît šālaḥ yəhôyādāʿ and wayyiqqaḥ ʾet-captains-of the-hammēʾôt for-the-kārî and for-the-rāṣîm and wayyābēʾ them unto-him bêt YHWH; and wayyikrōt for-them bərît and wayyašbaʿ them in-bêt YHWH and wayyarʾ them ʾet-son-of-the-king.

Grammar Details

• *û-baššānāh*: conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and in the year
• *haššəbîʿît*: definite article + adjective, feminine singular - the seventh
• *šālaḥ*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he sent
• *yəhôyādāʿ*: proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada
• *wayyiqqaḥ*: verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took
• *śārê*: noun, masculine plural construct - captains of
• *hammēʾôt*: definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds
• *lakkārî*: preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the Carites
• *wə-lārāṣîm*: conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and for the runners
• *wayyābēʾ*: verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought
• *ʾōtām*: direct object marker with 3rd masculine plural suffix - them
• *ʾēlāyw*: preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him
• *bêt*: noun, masculine construct - house of
• *wayyikrōt*: verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut
• *lāhem*: preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for them
• *bərît*: noun, feminine singular - covenant
• *wayyašbaʿ*: verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made swear
• *wayyarʾ*: verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he showed
• *ben-hammelek*: noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun - son of the king

Word Meanings

• *yəhôyādāʿ*: Jehoiada (name meaning 'YHWH knows')
• *śārê hammēʾôt*: captains of hundreds, centurions
• *kārî*: Carites, royal bodyguards possibly of foreign origin
• *rāṣîm*: runners, couriers, palace guards
• *wayyikrōt bərît*: cut a covenant, made an agreement, established a treaty
• *wayyašbaʿ*: made swear, put under oath, caused to take an oath

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards and brought them to him at the temple of the LORD. He made a covenant with them, put them under oath in the temple of the LORD, and showed them the king's son.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent and brought the commanders of hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath from them in the house of the LORD, and showed them the king's son.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And in the seventh{H7637} year{H8141} Jehoiada{H3077} sent{H7971} and fetched{H3947} the captains{H3746} over hundreds{H3967} of the Carites{H3746} and of the guard,{H7323} and brought{H935} them to him into the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} and he made{H3772} a covenant{H1285} with them, and took an oath{H7650} of them in the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} and showed{H7200} them the king's{H4428} son.{H1121}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the seventh{H7637} year{H8141} Jehoiada{H3077} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} and fetched{H3947}{(H8799)} the rulers{H8269} over hundreds{H3967}, with the captains{H3746} and the guard{H7323}{(H8801)}, and brought{H935}{(H8686)} them to him into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and made{H3772}{(H8799)} a covenant{H1285} with them, and took an oath{H7650}{(H8686)} of them in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and shewed{H7200}{(H8686)} them the king's{H4428} son{H1121}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Neuertheles in the seuenth yeare sent Ioiada, and toke the rulers ouer hudreds with the captaynes and fote men, and caused the to come to him in to the house of the LORDE and made a couenaunt with them, and toke an ooth of them in the house of the LORDE, and shewed them the kynges sonne,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the seuenth yeere Iehoiada sent & tooke the captaines ouer hundreths, with other captaines and them of the garde, & caused them to come vnto him into the house of the Lord, & made a couenant with them, and tooke an othe of them in the house of the Lorde, and shewed them the Kings sonne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the seuenth yere Iehoiada sent and set the rulers ouer hundredes, with the captaynes and them of the garde, and toke them to him into the house of the Lorde, & made a bonde with them, and toke an oth of them in the house of the Lorde, and shewed them the kinges sonne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the rulers over hundreds, with the captains and the guard, and brought them to him into the house of the LORD, and made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of the LORD, and shewed them the king's son.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Yahweh; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Yahweh, and shown them the king's son.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And in the seventh year hath Jehoiada sent and taketh the heads of the hundreds, of the executioners and of the runners, and bringeth them in unto him, to the house of Jehovah, and maketh with them a covenant, and causeth them to swear in the house of Jehovah, and sheweth them the son of the king,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Jehovah, and showed them the king's son.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And in the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Jehovah; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Jehovah, and showed them the king's son.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the captains of hundreds of the Carians, and the armed men, and taking them into the house of the Lord, made an agreement with them, and made them take an oath in the house of the Lord, and let them see the king's son.

• World English Bible (2000)

  In the seventh year Jehoiada sent and fetched the captains over hundreds of the Carites and of the guard, and brought them to him into the house of Yahweh; and he made a covenant with them, and took an oath of them in the house of Yahweh, and showed them the king's son.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  In the seventh year Jehoiada summoned the officers of the units of hundreds of the Carians and the royal bodyguard. He met with them in the LORD’s temple. He made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath of allegiance in the LORD’s temple. Then he showed them the king’s son.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 11:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Kings.11.9", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֞וּ שָׂרֵ֣י המאיות הַמֵּא֗וֹת כְּכֹ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה֮ יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵן֒ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אֲנָשָׁ֔יו בָּאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת עִ֖ם יֹצְאֵ֣י הַשַּׁבָּ֑ת וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע הַכֹּהֵֽן׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿăśû* captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* according-to-all that-*ṣiwwāh* *yəhôyādāʿ* the-*kōhēn*, and *wayyiqḥû* *ʾîš* *ʾet*-his-men, *bāʾê* the-*šabbāt* with *yōṣəʾê* the-*šabbāt*, and *wayyābōʾû* unto-*yəhôyādāʿ* the-*kōhēn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿăśû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they did", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*kəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - according to all", "*ʾăšer-ṣiwwāh*": "relative pronoun + verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - that commanded", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*hakkōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wayyiqḥû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they took", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾet-ʾănāšāyw*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*bāʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those coming in on", "*haššabbāt*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the Sabbath", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*yōṣəʾê*": "verb, qal participle, masculine plural construct - those going out on", "*wayyābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came" }, "variants": { "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*bāʾê haššabbāt*": "those coming on/entering duty on the Sabbath", "*yōṣəʾê haššabbāt*": "those going out/finishing duty on the Sabbath" } }
• 2 Kgs 11:19 : 19 { "verseID": "2 Kings.11.19", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י הַ֠מֵּאוֹת וְאֶת־הַכָּרִ֨י וְאֶת־הָרָצִ֜ים וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־עַ֣ם הָאָ֗רֶץ וַיֹּרִ֤ידוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּב֛וֹאוּ דֶּֽרֶך־שַׁ֥עַר הָרָצִ֖ים בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב עַל־כִּסֵּ֥א הַמְּלָכִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-captains-of the-*hammēʾôt* and *ʾet*-the-*kārî* and *ʾet*-the-*rāṣîm* and *ʾēt* all-*ʿam* the-*ʾāreṣ*; and *wayyôrîdû* *ʾet*-the-king from-*bêt* *YHWH* and *wayyābôʾû* the-way-of-gate-of the-*rāṣîm* *bêt* the-king; and *wayyēšeb* on-*kissēʾ* the-*məlākîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet-śārê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - the captains of", "*hammēʾôt*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the hundreds", "*wəʾet-hakkārî*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - and the Carites", "*wəʾet-hārāṣîm*": "conjunction + direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and the runners", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*kol-ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all people of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land", "*wayyôrîdû*": "verb, hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they brought down", "*ʾet-hammelek*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*mibbêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - from the house of", "*wayyābôʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*derek-šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular construct - way of gate of", "*hārāṣîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the runners", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*wayyēšeb*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he sat", "*ʿal-kissēʾ*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - on throne of", "*hamməlākîm*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the kings" }, "variants": { "*śārê hammēʾôt*": "captains of hundreds, centurions", "*kārî*": "Carites, royal bodyguards possibly of foreign origin", "*rāṣîm*": "runners, couriers, palace guards", "*wayyôrîdû*": "brought down, led down, escorted down", "*šaʿar hārāṣîm*": "gate of the runners, guards' gate", "*kissēʾ hamməlākîm*": "throne of the kings, royal throne" } }
• 2 Kgs 11:17 : 17 { "verseID": "2 Kings.11.17", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת יְהוֹיָדָ֜ע אֶֽת־הַבְּרִ֗ית בֵּ֤ין יְהוָה֙ וּבֵ֤ין הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וּבֵ֣ין הָעָ֔ם לִהְי֥וֹת לְעָ֖ם לַֽיהוָ֑ה וּבֵ֥ין הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ וּבֵ֥ין הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyikrōt* *yəhôyādāʿ* *ʾet*-the-*bərît* between *YHWH* and between the-king and between the-people, to-be *ləʿām* to-*YHWH*; and between the-king and between the-people.", "grammar": { "*wayyikrōt*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*ʾet-habbərît*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*bên*": "preposition - between", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*ûbên*": "conjunction + preposition - and between", "*hammelek*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the people", "*lihyôt*": "preposition + verb, qal infinitive construct - to be", "*ləʿām*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - a people", "*laYHWH*": "preposition + divine name - to/for YHWH" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrōt bərît*": "cut a covenant, made an agreement", "*lihyôt ləʿām laYHWH*": "to be a people for YHWH, to belong to YHWH as his people" } }
• 2 Chr 15:12 : 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.15.12", "source": "וַיָּבֹאוּ בַבְּרִית לִדְרוֹשׁ אֶת־יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵי אֲבוֹתֵיהֶם בְּכָל־לְבָבָם וּבְכָל־נַפְשָׁם", "text": "*way·yā·ḇō·ʾū* *ḇab·bə·rîṯ* *liḏ·rōš* *ʾeṯ*-*Yəhwāh* *ʾĕ·lō·hê* *ʾă·ḇō·ṯê·hem* *bə·ḵāl*-*lə·ḇā·ḇām* *ū·ḇə·ḵāl*-*nap̄·šām*", "grammar": { "*way·yā·ḇō·ʾū*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they entered", "*ḇab·bə·rîṯ*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - into the covenant", "*liḏ·rōš*": "preposition + infinitive construct - to seek", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾĕ·lō·hê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*ʾă·ḇō·ṯê·hem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "*bə·ḵāl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - with all", "*lə·ḇā·ḇām*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their heart", "*ū·ḇə·ḵāl*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and with all", "*nap̄·šām*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their soul" }, "variants": { "*way·yā·ḇō·ʾū* *ḇab·bə·rîṯ*": "entered into the covenant/came into an agreement", "*liḏ·rōš*": "to seek/to inquire of/to require", "*lə·ḇā·ḇām*": "their heart/mind/inner person", "*nap̄·šām*": "their soul/life/being" } }
• 2 Chr 23:1-9 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.1", "source": "וּבַשָּׁנָ֨ה הַשְּׁבִעִ֜ית הִתְחַזַּ֣ק יְהוֹיָדָ֗ע וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י הַמֵּא֡וֹת לַעֲזַרְיָ֣הוּ בֶן־יְרֹחָ֡ם וּלְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל בֶּן־יְ֠הוֹחָנָן וְלַֽעֲזַרְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־עוֹבֵ֜ד וְאֶת־מַעֲשֵׂיָ֧הוּ בֶן־עֲדָיָ֛הוּ וְאֶת־אֱלִישָׁפָ֥ט בֶּן־זִכְרִ֖י עִמּ֥וֹ בַבְּרִֽית׃", "text": "And in the *šānāh* the *šəḇîʿît* *ḥiṯḥazzaq* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* *wə-* *yiqqaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê* the *mēʾôṯ* for *ʿAzaryāhû* *ben*-*Yərōḥām* and to *Yišmāʿēl* *ben*-*Yəhôḥānān* and to *ʿAzaryāhû* *ben*-*ʿÔḇēḏ* and *ʾeṯ* *Maʿăśêāhû* *ben*-*ʿĂḏāyāhû* and *ʾeṯ* *ʾĔlîšāp̄āṭ* *ben*-*Ziḵrî* with him in the *bərîṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šānāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct - year", "*šəḇîʿît*": "adjective, feminine singular - seventh", "*ḥiṯḥazzaq*": "Hithpael perfect, 3rd masculine singular - strengthened himself/took courage", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - he took", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs/captains of", "*mēʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant" }, "variants": { "*ḥiṯḥazzaq*": "strengthened himself/took courage/was emboldened", "*śārê*": "captains/chiefs/commanders", "*mēʾôṯ*": "hundreds/century-units", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/alliance/pact" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.2", "source": "וַיָּסֹ֙בּוּ֙ בִּֽיהוּדָ֔ה וַיִּקְבְּצ֤וּ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּם֙ מִכָּל־עָרֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה וְרָאשֵׁ֥י הָאָב֖וֹת לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "*wə-yāsōbbû* in *Yəhûḏāh* *wə-yiqbəṣû* *ʾeṯ*-the *Ləwiyyîm* from all-*ʿārê* *Yəhûḏāh* and *rāʾšê* the *ʾāḇôṯ* for *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-yāḇōʾû* to-*Yərûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāsōbbû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they went around", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*wə-yiqbəṣû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they gathered", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - cities of", "*rāʾšê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - heads of", "*ʾāḇôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - fathers/ancestors/households", "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they came" }, "variants": { "*yāsōbbû*": "went around/circulated/traveled about", "*yiqbəṣû*": "gathered/assembled/collected", "*rāʾšê*": "heads/chiefs/leaders", "*ʾāḇôṯ*": "fathers/ancestral houses/households" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת כָּל־הַקָּהָ֥ל בְּרִ֛ית בְּבֵ֥ית הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עִם־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם הִנֵּ֤ה בֶן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ יִמְלֹ֔ךְ כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עַל־בְּנֵ֥י דָוִֽיד׃", "text": "*wə-yikrōṯ* all-the *qāhāl* *bərîṯ* in *bêṯ* the *ʾĕlōhîm* with-the *meleḵ* *wə-yōʾmer* to them *hinnēh* *ben*-the *meleḵ* will *yimloḵ*, as which *dibber* *YHWH* concerning-*bənê* *Dāwîḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yikrōṯ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he cut/made", "*qāhāl*": "noun, masculine singular - assembly/congregation", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold/look", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*yimloḵ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will reign", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of" }, "variants": { "*yikrōṯ*": "cut/made/established", "*qāhāl*": "assembly/congregation/gathering", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/pact/treaty", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*yimloḵ*": "will reign/will be king/will rule" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.4", "source": "זֶ֥ה הַדָּבָ֖ר אֲשֶׁ֣ר תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֨ית מִכֶּ֜ם בָּאֵ֣י הַשַׁבָּ֗ת לַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְלַלְוִיִּ֔ם לְשֹֽׁעֲרֵ֖י הַסִּפִּֽים׃", "text": "This the *dāḇār* which *taʿăśû*: the *šəlišîṯ* from you *bāʾê* the *šabbāṯ* to the *kōhănîm* and to the *Ləwiyyîm*, to *šōʿărê* the *sippîm*.", "grammar": { "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*taʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall do", "*šəlišîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - third part", "*bāʾê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those coming of/entering", "*šabbāṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - Sabbath", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*šōʿărê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - gatekeepers of", "*sippîm*": "noun, masculine plural - thresholds/doorposts" }, "variants": { "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter/command", "*taʿăśû*": "you shall do/perform/accomplish", "*šəlišîṯ*": "third part/third division/third group", "*šōʿărê*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters", "*sippîm*": "thresholds/doorposts/entrances" } } 5 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.5", "source": "וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙ בְּבֵ֣ית הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֖ית בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַיְס֑וֹד וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם בְּחַצְר֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And the *šəlišîṯ* in *bêṯ* the *meleḵ* and the *šəlišîṯ* in *šaʿar* the *yəsôḏ* and all-the *ʿām* in *ḥaṣrôṯ* *bêṯ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šəlišîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - third part", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*yəsôḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - foundation", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - courts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*šəlišîṯ*": "third part/third division/third group", "*šaʿar*": "gate/portal/entrance", "*yəsôḏ*": "foundation/base/ground", "*ḥaṣrôṯ*": "courts/courtyards/enclosures" } } 6 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.6", "source": "וְאַל־יָב֣וֹא בֵית־יְהוָ֗ה כִּ֤י אִם־הַכֹּֽהֲנִים֙ וְהַמְשָׁרְתִ֣ים לַלְוִיִּ֔ם הֵ֥מָּה יָבֹ֖אוּ כִּי־קֹ֣דֶשׁ הֵ֑מָּה וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם יִשְׁמְר֖וּ מִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And not-*yāḇôʾ* *bêṯ*-*YHWH* except-the *kōhănîm* and the *məšārtîm* to the *Ləwiyyîm*, they *yāḇōʾû* for-*qōḏeš* they, and all-the *ʿām* *yišmərû* *mišmereṯ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him enter", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*məšārtîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - those ministering/serving", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall enter", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine singular - holiness/holy", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*yišmərû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall keep", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty/guard of" }, "variants": { "*yāḇôʾ*": "let him enter/let him come/let him go in", "*məšārtîm*": "those ministering/those serving/attendants", "*qōḏeš*": "holy/sanctified/consecrated", "*yišmərû*": "they shall keep/observe/guard", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation" } } 7 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.7", "source": "וְהִקִּיפוּ֩ הַלְוִיִּ֨ם אֶת־הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ סָבִ֗יב אִ֚ישׁ וְכֵלָ֣יו בְּיָד֔וֹ וְהַבָּ֥א אֶל־הַבַּ֖יִת יוּמָ֑ת וִֽהְי֥וּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ בְּבֹא֥וֹ וּבְצֵאתֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *hiqqîp̄û* the *Ləwiyyîm* *ʾeṯ*-the *meleḵ* *sāḇîḇ*, *ʾîš* and *kēlāyw* in *yāḏô*, and the one *bāʾ* to-the *bayiṯ* *yûmāṯ*; and *hᵉyû* *ʾeṯ*-the *meleḵ* in *bōʾô* and in *ṣēʾṯô*.", "grammar": { "*hiqqîp̄û*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they shall surround", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each man", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one coming/entering", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*hᵉyû*": "Qal imperative, masculine plural - be", "*bōʾô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his entering", "*ṣēʾṯô*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his going out" }, "variants": { "*hiqqîp̄û*": "surround/encircle/encompass", "*kēlāyw*": "his weapons/his tools/his instruments", "*yûmāṯ*": "he shall be put to death/executed/killed", "*bōʾô*": "his entering/his coming in/his arrival", "*ṣēʾṯô*": "his going out/his exiting/his departure" } } 8 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.8", "source": "וַיַּעֲשׂ֨וּ הַלְוִיִּ֜ם וְכָל־יְהוּדָ֗ה כְּכֹ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּה֮ יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע הַכֹּהֵן֒ וַיִּקְחוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ אֶת־אֲנָשָׁ֔יו בָּאֵ֣י הַשַׁבָּ֔ת עִ֖ם יוֹצְאֵ֣י הַשַׁבָּ֑ת כִּ֣י לֹ֥א פָטַ֛ר יְהוֹיָדָ֥ע הַכֹּהֵ֖ן אֶת־הַֽמַּחְלְקֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿăśû* the *Ləwiyyîm* and all-*Yəhûḏāh* according to all which-*ṣiwwāh* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* the *kōhēn* *wə-yiqḥû* *ʾîš* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾănāšāyw* *bāʾê* the *šabbāṯ* with *yôṣəʾê* the *šabbāṯ*; for not *p̄āṭar* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* the *kōhēn* *ʾeṯ*-the *maḥləqôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿăśû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they did", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he commanded", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*wə-yiqḥû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they took", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his men", "*bāʾê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those entering of", "*šabbāṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - Sabbath", "*yôṣəʾê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those going out of", "*p̄āṭar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he dismissed/exempted", "*maḥləqôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - divisions/courses" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăśû*": "did/performed/carried out", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*yiqḥû*": "took/received/accepted", "*bāʾê*": "those entering/those coming in", "*yôṣəʾê*": "those going out/those departing", "*p̄āṭar*": "dismissed/exempted/excused", "*maḥləqôṯ*": "divisions/courses/shifts" } } 9 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.9", "source": "וַיִּתֵּן֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן לְשָׂרֵ֣י הַמֵּא֗וֹת אֶת־הַֽחֲנִיתִים֙ וְאֶת־הַמָּגִנּוֹת֙ וְאֶת־הַשְּׁלָטִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ דָּוִ֑יד אֲשֶׁ֖ר בֵּ֥ית הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yittēn* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* the *kōhēn* to *śārê* the *mēʾôṯ* *ʾeṯ*-the *ḥănîṯîm* and *ʾeṯ*-the *māḡinnôṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-the *šəlāṭîm* which to the *meleḵ* *Dāwîḏ* which in *bêṯ* the *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yittēn*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he gave", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*mēʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥănîṯîm*": "noun, feminine plural - spears", "*māḡinnôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - shields", "*šəlāṭîm*": "noun, masculine plural - shields (small)", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*Dāwîḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God" }, "variants": { "*yittēn*": "gave/handed over/delivered", "*śārê*": "captains/commanders/chiefs", "*ḥănîṯîm*": "spears/lances/javelins", "*māḡinnôṯ*": "shields/bucklers", "*šəlāṭîm*": "small shields/bucklers" } } 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.10", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֵ֨ד אֶת־כָּל־הָעָ֜ם וְאִ֣ישׁ ׀ שִׁלְח֣וֹ בְיָד֗וֹ מִכֶּ֨תֶף הַבַּ֤יִת הַיְמָנִית֙ עַד־כֶּ֤תֶף הַבַּ֙יִת֙ הַשְּׂמָאלִ֔ית לַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ וְלַבָּ֑יִת עַל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămēḏ* *ʾeṯ*-all-the *ʿām*, and *ʾîš* *šilḥô* in *yāḏô*, from *keṯep̄* the *bayiṯ* the *yəmānîṯ* unto-*keṯep̄* the *bayiṯ* the *śəmāʾlîṯ*, to the *mizbēaḥ* and to the *bāyiṯ*, around-the *meleḵ* *sāḇîḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămēḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he stationed", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*šilḥô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapon/javelin", "*yāḏô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*keṯep̄*": "noun, feminine singular construct - side/shoulder of", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*yəmānîṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - right", "*śəmāʾlîṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular - left", "*mizbēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular - altar", "*bāyiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - house", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămēḏ*": "stationed/positioned/set", "*šilḥô*": "his weapon/his javelin/his dart", "*keṯep̄*": "side/shoulder/corner", "*yəmānîṯ*": "right/southern", "*śəmāʾlîṯ*": "left/northern", "*sāḇîḇ*": "around/surrounding/on all sides" } } 11 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.11", "source": "וַיּוֹצִ֣יאוּ אֶת־בֶּן־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיִּתְּנ֤וּ עָלָיו֙ אֶת־הַנֵּ֙זֶר֙ וְאֶת־הָ֣עֵד֔וּת וַיַּמְלִ֖יכוּ אֹת֑וֹ וַיִּמְשָׁחֻ֙הוּ֙ יְהוֹיָדָ֣ע וּבָנָ֔יו וַיֹּאמְר֖וּ יְחִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yôṣîʾû* *ʾeṯ*-*ben*-the *meleḵ* *wə-yittənû* upon him *ʾeṯ*-the *nēzer* and *ʾeṯ*-the *ʿēḏûṯ* *wə-yamliḵû* him *wə-yimšāḥuhû* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* and his sons *wə-yōʾmərû* *yəḥî* the *meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yôṣîʾû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they brought out", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-yittənû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they put", "*nēzer*": "noun, masculine singular - crown/diadem", "*ʿēḏûṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - testimony/witness", "*wə-yamliḵû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they made king", "*wə-yimšāḥuhû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they anointed him", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they said", "*yəḥî*": "Qal jussive, 3rd masculine singular - let live/may live" }, "variants": { "*yôṣîʾû*": "brought out/led out/presented", "*nēzer*": "crown/diadem/consecration", "*ʿēḏûṯ*": "testimony/witness/covenant document", "*yamliḵû*": "made king/crowned/proclaimed king", "*yimšāḥuhû*": "anointed him/consecrated him", "*yəḥî*": "live/may he live/long live" } } 12 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.12", "source": "וַתִּשְׁמַ֣ע עֲתַלְיָ֗הוּ אֶת־ק֤וֹל הָעָם֙ הָֽרָצִ֔ים וְהַֽמְהַֽלְלִ֖ים אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַתָּב֥וֹא אֶל־הָעָ֖ם בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-tišmaʿ* *ʿĂṯalyāhû* *ʾeṯ*-*qôl* the *ʿām* the *rāṣîm* and the *məhaləlîm* *ʾeṯ*-the *meleḵ* *wə-tāḇôʾ* to-the *ʿām* *bêṯ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she heard", "*ʿĂṯalyāhû*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Athaliah", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice/sound of", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*rāṣîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - runners/guards", "*məhaləlîm*": "Piel participle, masculine plural - those praising", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-tāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*tišmaʿ*": "heard/listened to/perceived", "*qôl*": "voice/sound/noise", "*rāṣîm*": "runners/guards/couriers", "*məhaləlîm*": "those praising/those celebrating/those acclaiming" } } 13 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.13", "source": "וַתֵּ֡רֶא וְהִנֵּ֣ה הַמֶּלֶךְ֩ עוֹמֵ֨ד עַֽל־עַמּוּד֜וֹ בַּמָּב֗וֹא וְהַשָּׂרִ֣ים וְהַחֲצֹצְרוֹת֮ עַל־הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ וְכָל־עַ֨ם הָאָ֜רֶץ שָׂמֵ֗חַ וְתוֹקֵ֙עַ֙ בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת וְהַמְשֽׁוֹרֲרִים֙ בִּכְלֵ֣י הַשִּׁ֔יר וּמוֹדִיעִ֖ים לְהַלֵּ֑ל וַתִּקְרַ֤ע עֲתַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ אֶת־בְּגָדֶ֔יהָ וַתֹּ֖אמֶר קֶ֥שֶׁר קָֽשֶׁר׃", "text": "*wə-tēreʾ* and *hinnēh* the *meleḵ* *ʿōmēḏ* upon-*ʿammûḏô* in the *māḇôʾ* and the *śārîm* and the *ḥăṣōṣərôṯ* by-the *meleḵ*, and all-*ʿam* the *ʾāreṣ* *śāmēaḥ* and *tôqēaʿ* with *ḥăṣōṣərôṯ* and the *məšôrərîm* with *kəlê* the *šîr* and *môḏîʿîm* to *hallēl* *wə-tiqraʿ* *ʿĂṯalyāhû* *ʾeṯ*-*bəḡāḏêhā* *wə-tōʾmer* *qešer* *qāšer*.", "grammar": { "*wə-tēreʾ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*hinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*ʿammûḏô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his pillar/column", "*māḇôʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - entrance", "*śārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - princes/officials", "*ḥăṣōṣərôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - trumpets", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*śāmēaḥ*": "adjective, masculine singular - rejoicing", "*tôqēaʿ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - blowing", "*məšôrərîm*": "Polel participle, masculine plural - singers", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - instruments of", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular - song/music", "*môḏîʿîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - making known/teaching", "*hallēl*": "Piel infinitive construct - to praise", "*wə-tiqraʿ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she tore", "*ʿĂṯalyāhû*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Athaliah", "*bəḡāḏêhā*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her garments", "*wə-tōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*qešer*": "noun, masculine singular - conspiracy", "*qāšer*": "noun, masculine singular - conspiracy" }, "variants": { "*tēreʾ*": "saw/beheld/observed", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/positioned/stationed", "*ʿammûḏô*": "his pillar/his column/his stand", "*māḇôʾ*": "entrance/entry/doorway", "*ḥăṣōṣərôṯ*": "trumpets/horns", "*śāmēaḥ*": "rejoicing/glad/happy", "*tôqēaʿ*": "blowing/sounding/trumpeting", "*məšôrərîm*": "singers/musicians", "*kəlê*": "instruments/tools/implements", "*môḏîʿîm*": "making known/teaching/instructing", "*hallēl*": "to praise/to celebrate/to acclaim", "*qešer*": "conspiracy/treason/plot" } } 14 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.14", "source": "וַיּוֹצֵא֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶת־שָׂרֵ֥י הַמֵּא֣וֹת ׀ פְּקוּדֵ֣י הַחַ֗יִל וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ הֽוֹצִיא֙וּהָ֙ אֶל־מִבֵּ֣ית הַשְּׂדֵר֔וֹת וְהַבָּ֥א אַחֲרֶ֖יהָ יוּמַ֣ת בֶּחָ֑רֶב כִּ֚י אָמַ֣ר הַכֹּהֵ֔ן לֹ֥א תְמִית֖וּהָ בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yôṣēʾ* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* the *kōhēn* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê* the *mēʾôṯ* *pəqûḏê* the *ḥayil* *wə-yōʾmer* to them *hôṣîʾûhā* to-outside the *śəḏērôṯ* and the one *bāʾ* after her *yûmaṯ* with *ḥāreḇ*; for *ʾāmar* the *kōhēn* not *təmîṯûhā* *bêṯ* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yôṣēʾ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought out", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular - priest", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*mēʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*pəqûḏê*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - appointed of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - army/force", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - bring her out", "*śəḏērôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - ranks/rows", "*bāʾ*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - one coming/following", "*yûmaṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he shall be put to death", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*təmîṯûhā*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - you shall kill her", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*yôṣēʾ*": "brought out/led out/produced", "*śārê*": "captains/commanders/officers", "*pəqûḏê*": "appointed/numbered/officers", "*ḥayil*": "army/force/might", "*hôṣîʾûhā*": "bring her out/lead her out/remove her", "*śəḏērôṯ*": "ranks/rows/ranges", "*yûmaṯ*": "shall be put to death/killed/executed", "*təmîṯûhā*": "kill her/put her to death" } } 15 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.15", "source": "וַיָּשִׂ֤ימוּ לָהּ֙ יָדַ֔יִם וַתָּב֛וֹא אֶל־מְב֥וֹא שַֽׁעַר־הַסּוּסִ֖ים בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיְמִית֖וּהָ שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wə-yāśîmû* for her *yāḏayim* *wə-tāḇôʾ* to-*məḇôʾ* *šaʿar*-the *sûsîm* *bêṯ* the *meleḵ* *wə-yəmîṯûhā* there.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśîmû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they placed", "*yāḏayim*": "noun, feminine dual - hands", "*wə-tāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*məḇôʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*sûsîm*": "noun, masculine plural - horses", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*wə-yəmîṯûhā*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and they put her to death" }, "variants": { "*yāśîmû*": "placed/put/set", "*yāḏayim*": "hands/power/control", "*məḇôʾ*": "entrance/entry/doorway", "*yəmîṯûhā*": "put her to death/killed her/executed her" } } 16 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.16", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֤ת יְהוֹיָדָע֙ בְּרִ֔ית בֵּינ֕וֹ וּבֵ֥ין כָּל־הָעָ֖ם וּבֵ֣ין הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ לִהְי֥וֹת לְעָ֖ם לַיהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yikrōṯ* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* *bərîṯ* between him and between all-the *ʿām* and between the *meleḵ* to *hᵉyôṯ* to *ʿām* for *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yikrōṯ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he made", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*bərîṯ*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*hᵉyôṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - to be", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*yikrōṯ*": "made/cut/established", "*bərîṯ*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*hᵉyôṯ*": "to be/to become/to exist" } } 17 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ כָל־הָעָ֤ם בֵּית־הַבַּ֙עַל֙ וַֽיִּתְּצֻ֔הוּ וְאֶת־מִזְבְּחֹתָ֥יו וְאֶת־צְלָמָ֖יו שִׁבֵּ֑רוּ וְאֵ֗ת מַתָּן֙ כֹּהֵ֣ן הַבַּ֔עַל הָרְג֖וּ לִפְנֵ֥י הַֽמִּזְבְּחֽוֹת׃", "text": "*wə-yāḇōʾû* all-the *ʿām* *bêṯ*-the *Baʿal* *wə-yittəṣuhû* and *ʾeṯ*-*mizbəḥōṯāyw* and *ʾeṯ*-*ṣəlāmāyw* *šibbērû* and *ʾēṯ* *Mattān* *kōhēn* the *Baʿal* *hārḡû* before the *mizbəḥôṯ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Baʿal*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baal", "*wə-yittəṣuhû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and they broke it down", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his altars", "*ṣəlāmāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his images", "*šibbērû*": "Piel perfect, 3rd plural - they shattered", "*Mattān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Mattan", "*kōhēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - priest of", "*hārḡû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd plural - they killed", "*mizbəḥôṯ*": "noun, masculine plural - altars" }, "variants": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "came/entered/arrived", "*yittəṣuhû*": "broke it down/demolished it/tore it down", "*mizbəḥōṯāyw*": "his altars/his places of sacrifice", "*ṣəlāmāyw*": "his images/his idols/his statues", "*šibbērû*": "shattered/broke in pieces/smashed", "*hārḡû*": "killed/slew/murdered" } } 18 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.18", "source": "וַיָּשֶׂם֩ יְהוֹיָדָ֨ע פְּקֻדֹּ֜ת בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֗ה בְּיַ֨ד הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים הַלְוִיִּם֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָלַ֣ק דָּוִיד֮ עַל־בֵּ֣ית יְהוָה֒ לְֽהַעֲל֞וֹת עֹל֣וֹת יְהוָ֗ה כַּכָּת֛וּב בְּתוֹרַ֥ת מֹשֶׁ֖ה בְּשִׂמְחָ֣ה וּבְשִׁ֑יר עַ֖ל יְדֵ֥י דָוִֽיד׃", "text": "*wə-yāśem* *Yəhôyāḏāʿ* *pəquddōṯ* *bêṯ* *YHWH* by *yaḏ* the *kōhănîm* the *Ləwiyyîm* which *ḥālaq* *Dāwîḏ* over-*bêṯ* *YHWH* to *haʿălôṯ* *ʿōlôṯ* *YHWH* as the *kāṯûḇ* in *tôraṯ* *Mōšeh* with *śimḥāh* and with *šîr* according to *yəḏê* *Dāwîḏ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśem*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he appointed", "*Yəhôyāḏāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jehoiada", "*pəquddōṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - offices/charges", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yaḏ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ḥālaq*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he divided/distributed", "*Dāwîḏ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*haʿălôṯ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to offer", "*ʿōlôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural construct - burnt offerings of", "*kāṯûḇ*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - written", "*tôraṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - law of", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*śimḥāh*": "noun, feminine singular - joy", "*šîr*": "noun, masculine singular - song", "*yəḏê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - hands of" }, "variants": { "*yāśem*": "appointed/placed/established", "*pəquddōṯ*": "offices/charges/oversight", "*ḥālaq*": "divided/distributed/arranged", "*haʿălôṯ*": "to offer/to bring up/to sacrifice", "*ʿōlôṯ*": "burnt offerings/whole burnt sacrifices", "*kāṯûḇ*": "written/inscribed/prescribed", "*śimḥāh*": "joy/gladness/rejoicing" } } 19 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.19", "source": "וַֽיַּעֲמֵד֙ הַשּׁ֣וֹעֲרִ֔ים עַֽל־שַׁעֲרֵ֖י בֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹֽא־יָבֹ֥א טָמֵ֖א לְכָל־דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămēḏ* the *šôʿărîm* at-*šaʿărê* *bêṯ* *YHWH* and not-*yāḇōʾ* *ṭāmēʾ* for any-*dāḇār*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămēḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he stationed", "*šôʿărîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - gatekeepers", "*šaʿărê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - gates of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*yāḇōʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular jussive - let him enter", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "adjective, masculine singular - unclean/impure", "*dāḇār*": "noun, masculine singular - thing/matter" }, "variants": { "*yaʿămēḏ*": "stationed/appointed/positioned", "*šôʿărîm*": "gatekeepers/doorkeepers/porters", "*šaʿărê*": "gates/entryways/doors", "*yāḇōʾ*": "enter/come/go in", "*ṭāmēʾ*": "unclean/impure/defiled", "*dāḇār*": "thing/matter/purpose" } } 20 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.20", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֣ח אֶת־שָׂרֵ֣י הַמֵּא֡וֹת וְאֶת־הָֽאַדִּירִים֩ וְאֶת־הַמּֽוֹשְׁלִ֨ים בָּעָ֜ם וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־עַ֣ם הָאָ֗רֶץ וַיּ֤וֹרֶד אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ מִבֵּ֣ית יְהוָ֔ה וַיָּבֹ֛אוּ בְּתֽוֹךְ־שַׁ֥עַר הָֽעֶלְי֖וֹן בֵּ֣ית הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וַיּוֹשִׁ֙יבוּ֙ אֶת־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ עַ֖ל כִּסֵּ֥א הַמַּמְלָכָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-*śārê* the *mēʾôṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-the *ʾaddîrîm* and *ʾeṯ*-the *môšəlîm* among the *ʿām* and *ʾēṯ* all-*ʿam* the *ʾāreṣ* *wə-yôreḏ* *ʾeṯ*-the *meleḵ* from *bêṯ* *YHWH* *wə-yāḇōʾû* through-*šaʿar* the *ʿelyôn* *bêṯ* the *meleḵ* *wə-yôšîḇû* *ʾeṯ*-the *meleḵ* upon *kissēʾ* the *mamlāḵāh*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*śārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - captains of", "*mēʾôṯ*": "noun, feminine plural - hundreds", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - nobles/mighty ones", "*môšəlîm*": "Qal participle, masculine plural - rulers/governors", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular - people", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*wə-yôreḏ*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought down", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*wə-yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*ʿelyôn*": "adjective, masculine singular - upper", "*wə-yôšîḇû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they caused to sit", "*kissēʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - throne of", "*mamlāḵāh*": "noun, feminine singular - kingdom" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/received/fetched", "*śārê*": "captains/commanders/chiefs", "*ʾaddîrîm*": "nobles/mighty ones/prominent ones", "*môšəlîm*": "rulers/governors/those having authority", "*yôreḏ*": "brought down/led down/conducted down", "*yôšîḇû*": "caused to sit/seated/placed", "*kissēʾ*": "throne/seat/chair", "*mamlāḵāh*": "kingdom/royalty/reign" } } 21 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.23.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׂמְח֥וּ כָל־עַם־הָאָ֖רֶץ וְהָעִ֣יר שָׁקָ֑טָה וְאֶת־עֲתַלְיָ֖הוּ הֵמִ֥יתוּ בֶחָֽרֶב׃", "text": "*wə-yiśməḥû* all-*ʿam*-the *ʾāreṣ* and the *ʿîr* *šāqāṭāh* and *ʾeṯ*-*ʿĂṯalyāhû* *hēmîṯû* with *ḥāreḇ*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśməḥû*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they rejoiced", "*ʿam*": "noun, masculine singular construct - people of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*šāqāṭāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - was quiet", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿĂṯalyāhû*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Athaliah", "*hēmîṯû*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they put to death", "*ḥāreḇ*": "noun, feminine singular - sword" }, "variants": { "*yiśməḥû*": "rejoiced/were glad/celebrated", "*šāqāṭāh*": "was quiet/was peaceful/was at rest", "*hēmîṯû*": "put to death/killed/executed" } }
• 2 Chr 29:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.10", "source": "עַתָּה֙ עִם־לְבָבִ֔י לִכְר֣וֹת בְּרִ֔ית לַיהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְיָשֹׁ֥ב מִמֶּ֖נּוּ חֲר֥וֹן אַפּֽוֹ", "text": "Now with-*ləbābî* to-*likrôt* *bərît* with-*YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə*-*yāšōb* from-us *ḥărôn* *ʾappô*", "grammar": { "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*ʿim*": "preposition - with", "*ləbābî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my heart", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*likrôt*": "verb, qal infinitive construct - to cut/make", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*la*": "preposition - to/with", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*yāšōb*": "verb, qal imperfect jussive, 3rd masculine singular - may he turn back", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*mennû*": "1st common plural suffix - us", "*ḥărôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - burning of", "*ʾappô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger/nostrils" }, "variants": { "*ʿim*-*ləbābî*": "with my heart/in my heart/it is my intention", "*likrôt* *bərît*": "to make a covenant/to cut a covenant (idiom)", "*yāšōb*": "may turn back/may return/may cease", "*ḥărôn* *ʾappô*": "his burning anger/his fierce wrath (idiom)" } }
• 2 Chr 34:31-32 : 31 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.31", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֹ֨ד הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ עַל־עָמְד֗וֹ וַיִּכְרֹ֣ת אֶֽת־הַבְּרִית֮ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָה֒ לָלֶ֜כֶת אַחֲרֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה וְלִשְׁמ֤וֹר אֶת־מִצְוֺתָיו֙ וְעֵֽדְוֺתָ֣יו וְחֻקָּ֔יו בְּכָל־לְבָב֖וֹ וּבְכָל־נַפְשׁ֑וֹ לַעֲשׂוֹת֙ אֶת־דִּבְרֵ֣י הַבְּרִ֔ית הַכְּתוּבִ֖ים עַל־הַסֵּ֥פֶר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿămōd* the *melek* upon *ʿāmədô* and *wayyikrōt* *'et-ha-bərît* before *YHWH* to *lāleket* after *YHWH* and to *lišmōr* *'et-miṣwōtāyw* and *ʿēdəwōtāyw* and *ḥuqqāyw* with all *ləbābô* and with all *napšô* to *laʿăśôt* *'et-dibrê* *ha-bərît* *ha-kətûbîm* upon *ha-sēper* *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿămōd*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he stood", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king", "*ʿal-ʿāmədô*": "preposition + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - upon his place/platform", "*wayyikrōt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he cut/made", "*'et-ha-bərît*": "direct object marker + article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name - YHWH", "*lāleket*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to walk", "*'aḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*wə-lišmōr*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to keep", "*'et-miṣwōtāyw*": "direct object marker + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*wə-ʿēdəwōtāyw*": "conjunction + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his testimonies", "*wə-ḥuqqāyw*": "conjunction + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and his statutes", "*bəkol-ləbābô*": "preposition + noun + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - with all his heart", "*ûbəkol-napšô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun + noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and with all his soul", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do/perform", "*'et-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ha-bərît*": "article + noun, feminine singular - the covenant", "*ha-kətûbîm*": "article + qal passive participle, masculine plural - the ones written", "*ʿal-ha-sēper*": "preposition + article + noun, masculine singular - upon the book", "*hazzeh*": "demonstrative adjective, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "stood/stood firm/took position", "*ʿāmədô*": "his place/his stand/his platform", "*kārat*": "cut/made (of covenant)/established", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*hālak*": "to walk/go/follow", "*šāmar*": "to keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwōt*": "commandments/precepts", "*ʿēdût*": "testimonies/witnesses/evidences", "*ḥōq*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self", "*ʿāśâ*": "to do/make/perform", "*kātab*": "written/inscribed" } } 32 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.32", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֵ֕ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־הַנִּמְצָ֥א בִירוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם וּבִנְיָמִ֑ן וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם כִּבְרִ֥ית אֱלֹהִ֖ים אֱלֹהֵ֥י אֲבוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿămēd* *'ēt* all *ha-nimṣā'* in *Yərûšālaim* and *Binyāmîn*. And *wayyaʿăśû* *yōšəbê* *Yərûšālaim* according to *bərît* *'ĕlōhîm* *'ĕlōhê* *'ăbôtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿămēd*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he caused to stand", "*'ēt*": "direct object marker", "*kol-ha-nimṣā'*": "noun + article + niphal participle, masculine singular - all the found", "*bi-rûšālaim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*û-Binyāmîn*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Benjamin", "*wayyaʿăśû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they did", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - inhabitants of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ki-bərît*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - according to covenant of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*'ĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers" }, "variants": { "*ʿāmad*": "caused to stand/established/confirmed", "*nimṣā'*": "found/present/available", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/acted/performed", "*yōšəbê*": "inhabitants/residents/dwellers", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form with singular meaning)", "*'ăbôtêhem*": "their fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• Neh 5:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.5.12", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ נָשִׁ֗יב וּמֵהֶם֙ לֹ֣א נְבַקֵּ֔שׁ כֵּ֣ן נַעֲשֶׂ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אַתָּ֣ה אוֹמֵ֑ר וָאֶקְרָא֙ אֶת־הַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים וָֽאַשְׁבִּיעֵ֔ם לַעֲשׂ֖וֹת כַּדָּבָ֥ר הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmĕrû* *nāšîḇ* and from *ûmēhem* not *lōʾ* *nĕḇaqqēš*, thus *kēn* *naʿăśeh* as *kaʾăšer* *ʾattâ* *ʾômēr*. And *wāʾeqrāʾ* *ʾet*-the *hakkōhănîm* and *wāʾašbîʿēm* to *laʿăśôt* according to the *kaddāḇār* the *hazzeh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmĕrû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*nāšîḇ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st plural - we will restore", "*ûmēhem*": "conjunction + preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - and from them", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nĕḇaqqēš*": "piel imperfect, 1st plural - we will seek/require", "*kēn*": "adverb - thus/so", "*naʿăśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st plural - we will do", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as", "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular pronoun - you", "*ʾômēr*": "qal participle, masculine singular - saying", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I called", "*hakkōhănîm*": "definite noun, masculine plural - the priests", "*wāʾašbîʿēm*": "waw-consecutive with hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - and I made them swear", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*kaddāḇār*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine singular - according to the word/matter", "*hazzeh*": "definite demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*nāšîḇ*": "we will restore/return/give back", "*nĕḇaqqēš*": "we will seek/require/demand", "*wāʾašbîʿēm*": "I made them swear/put them under oath" } }
• Neh 10:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.10.29", "source": "וּשְׁאָ֣ר הָעָ֡ם הַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים הַ֠לְוִיִּם הַשּׁוֹעֲרִ֨ים הַמְשֹׁרְרִ֜ים הַנְּתִינִ֗ים וְֽכָל־הַנִּבְדָּ֞ל מֵעַמֵּ֤י הָאֲרָצוֹת֙ אֶל־תּוֹרַ֣ת הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים נְשֵׁיהֶ֖ם בְּנֵיהֶ֣ם וּבְנֹתֵיהֶ֑ם כֹּ֖ל יוֹדֵ֥עַ מֵבִֽין׃", "text": "And *ûšəʾār hāʿām*, the *hakōhănîm*, the *halwîyim*, the *haššôʿărîm*, the *hamšōrərîm*, the *hannətînîm*, and all who *hannibdāl* from *mēʿammê hāʾărāṣôt* to *tôrat hāʾĕlōhîm*, their *nəšêhem*, their *bənêhem*, and their *ûbənōtêhem*, all *yôdēaʿ mēbîn*.", "grammar": { "*ûšəʾār*": "conjunction + noun masculine singular construct - and the rest of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*hakōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests", "*halwîyim*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Levites", "*haššôʿărîm*": "definite article + Qal participle masculine plural - the gatekeepers", "*hamšōrərîm*": "definite article + Polel participle masculine plural - the singers", "*hannətînîm*": "definite article + passive participle masculine plural - the temple servants", "*hannibdāl*": "definite article + Niphal participle masculine singular - the one separated/who had separated himself", "*mēʿammê*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct - from the peoples of", "*hāʾărāṣôt*": "definite article + noun feminine plural - the lands", "*tôrat*": "noun feminine singular construct - law of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - God (plural form)", "*nəšêhem*": "noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their wives", "*bənêhem*": "noun masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their sons", "*ûbənōtêhem*": "conjunction + noun feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their daughters", "*yôdēaʿ*": "Qal participle masculine singular - knowing", "*mēbîn*": "Hiphil participle masculine singular - understanding" }, "variants": { "*hannibdāl*": "separated themselves/those who had separated", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "God (plural form used as singular)", "*yôdēaʿ mēbîn*": "having knowledge and understanding/all who could understand" } }
• Acts 5:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Acts.5.24", "source": "Ὡς δὲ ἤκουσαν τοὺς λόγους τούτους ὅ τε ἱερεὺς καὶ ὁ στρατηγὸς τοῦ ἱεροῦ καὶ οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς, διηπόρουν περὶ αὐτῶν τί ἂν γένοιτο τοῦτο.", "text": "When *de* *ēkousan* the *logous* these the *te* *hiereus* and the *stratēgos* of the *hierou* and the *archiereis*, *diēporoun* concerning them what might *genoito* this.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and", "*ēkousan*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd plural - they heard", "*logous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - words", "*te*": "conjunction - and/both", "*hiereus*": "nominative, masculine, singular - priest", "*stratēgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - captain/commander", "*hierou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - temple", "*archiereis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - chief priests", "*diēporoun*": "imperfect, active, indicative, 3rd plural - were perplexed", "*genoito*": "aorist, middle, optative, 3rd singular - might become/happen" }, "variants": { "*logous*": "words/statements/reports", "*hiereus*": "priest/temple official", "*stratēgos*": "captain/commander/chief officer", "*archiereis*": "chief priests/leading priests", "*diēporoun*": "were perplexed/were puzzled/were at a loss" } }
• Acts 5:26 : 26 { "verseID": "Acts.5.26", "source": "Τότε ἀπελθὼν ὁ στρατηγὸς σὺν τοῖς ὑπηρέταις ἦγαγεν αὐτούς, οὐ μετὰ βίας: ἐφοβοῦντο γὰρ τὸν λαόν, ἵνα μὴ λιθασθῶσιν.", "text": "Then *apelthōn* the *stratēgos* *syn* the *hypēretais* *ēgagen* them, not *meta* *bias*: *ephobounto* for the *laon*, *hina* not *lithasthōsin*.", "grammar": { "*apelthōn*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having departed/gone", "*stratēgos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - captain/commander", "*syn*": "preposition + dative - with", "*hypēretais*": "dative, masculine, plural - officers/assistants", "*ēgagen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - brought/led", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*bias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - violence/force", "*ephobounto*": "imperfect, passive, indicative, 3rd plural - were fearing", "*laon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - people", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*lithasthōsin*": "aorist, passive, subjunctive, 3rd plural - they might be stoned" }, "variants": { "*apelthōn*": "going/departing/leaving", "*stratēgos*": "captain/commander/chief officer", "*hypēretais*": "officers/servants/attendants", "*bias*": "violence/force/compulsion", "*ephobounto*": "were afraid/feared/were terrified", "*lithasthōsin*": "might be stoned/would be stoned" } }
• 2 Kgs 23:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.23.3", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד הַ֠מֶּלֶךְ עַֽל־הָ֨עַמּ֜וּד וַיִּכְרֹ֥ת אֶֽת־הַבְּרִ֣ית ׀ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה לָלֶ֜כֶת אַחַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ וְלִשְׁמֹ֨ר מִצְוֺתָ֜יו וְאֶת־עֵדְוֺתָ֤יו וְאֶת־חֻקֹּתָיו֙ בְּכָל־לֵ֣ב וּבְכָל־נֶ֔פֶשׁ לְהָקִ֗ים אֶת־דִּבְרֵי֙ הַבְּרִ֣ית הַזֹּ֔את הַכְּתֻבִ֖ים עַל־הַסֵּ֣פֶר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיַּעֲמֹ֥ד כָּל־הָעָ֖ם בַּבְּרִֽית׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿămōd* the *meleḵ* upon-*hā-ʿammûd* *wə-yiḵrōt* *ʾet-ha-bərît* before *YHWH* *lāleḵet* after *YHWH* *wə-lišmōr* *miṣwōtāyw* *wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw* *wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw* with all-*lēb* and with all-*nepeš* *ləhāqîm* *ʾet-dibrê* *ha-bərît* *ha-zōʾt* *ha-kətubîm* upon-*ha-sēper* *ha-zeh* *wə-yaʿămōd* all-*hā-ʿām* in *ba-bərît*.", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he stood", "*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular absolute - the king", "*hā-ʿammûd*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - upon the pillar/platform", "*wə-yiḵrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he cut/made", "*ʾet-ha-bərît*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun feminine singular - the covenant", "*YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - before YHWH", "*lāleḵet*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to walk/follow", "*YHWH*": "preposition + divine name - after YHWH", "*wə-lišmōr*": "conjunction + preposition + qal infinitive construct - and to keep", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his commandments", "*wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his testimonies", "*wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun feminine plural construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his statutes", "*lēb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - with all heart", "*nepeš*": "conjunction + preposition + noun feminine singular construct - and with all soul", "*ləhāqîm*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to establish/fulfill", "*ʾet-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - the words of", "*ha-bərît*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the covenant", "*ha-zōʾt*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this", "*ha-kətubîm*": "definite article + qal passive participle masculine plural - the ones written", "*ha-sēper*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - upon the book/scroll", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun masculine singular - this", "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and stood", "*hā-ʿām*": "noun masculine singular construct + definite article + noun masculine singular - all the people", "*ba-bərît*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the covenant" }, "variants": { "*wə-yaʿămōd*": "and he stood/took position", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler", "*hā-ʿammûd*": "the pillar/platform/stand", "*wə-yiḵrōt*": "and he cut/made/established", "*ʾet-ha-bərît*": "the covenant/agreement", "*lāleḵet*": "to walk/follow/go", "*wə-lišmōr*": "and to keep/observe/guard", "*miṣwōtāyw*": "his commandments/orders", "*wə-ʾet-ʿēdwōtāyw*": "and his testimonies/warnings/decrees", "*wə-ʾet-ḥuqqōtāyw*": "and his statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/being/self", "*ləhāqîm*": "to establish/fulfill/uphold/confirm", "*ha-bərît*": "the covenant/pact/agreement", "*ha-zōʾt*": "this [feminine]", "*ha-kətubîm*": "the written (ones)/inscribed", "*ha-sēper*": "the book/scroll/document", "*ha-zeh*": "this [masculine]", "*hā-ʿām*": "the people/nation", "*ba-bərît*": "in the covenant/agreement" } }
• 1 Chr 9:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.9.13", "source": "וַאֲחֵיהֶ֗ם רָאשִׁים֙ לְבֵ֣ית אֲבוֹתָ֔ם אֶ֕לֶף וּשְׁבַ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת וְשִׁשִּׁ֑ים גִּבּ֣וֹרֵי חֵ֔יל מְלֶ֖אכֶת עֲבוֹדַ֥ת בֵּית־הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "*wa*-*ʾăḥêhem* *rāʾšîm* to-*bêt* *ʾăbôtām* thousand *û*-seven hundred *wĕ*-sixty *gibbôrê* *ḥayil* *mĕleʾket* *ʿăbôdat* *bêt*-*hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wa*-*ʾăḥêhem*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their brothers", "*rāʾšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - heads/chiefs", "to-*bêt*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - for house of", "*ʾăbôtām*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their fathers", "thousand *û*-seven hundred *wĕ*-sixty": "cardinal numbers - one thousand seven hundred and sixty", "*gibbôrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mighty men of", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - valor/strength", "*mĕleʾket*": "noun, feminine singular construct - work of", "*ʿăbôdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêt*-*hā*-*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine singular construct + definite article + noun, masculine plural - house of God" }, "variants": { "*gibbôrê* *ḥayil*": "mighty men of valor/capable men/skilled workers/men of ability", "*mĕleʾket* *ʿăbôdat*": "work of service/service work/ministry duties" } }
• Gen 50:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.25", "source": "וַיַּשְׁבַּ֣ע יוֹסֵ֔ף אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר פָּקֹ֨ד יִפְקֹ֤ד אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶתְכֶ֔ם וְהַעֲלִתֶ֥ם אֶת־עַצְמֹתַ֖י מִזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*Wa-yašbaʿ* *Yôsēp̱* *ʾeṯ*-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lēʾmōr* *pāqōḏ* *yip̱qōḏ* *ʾĕlōhîm* *ʾeṯḵem* *wə-haʿălîṯem* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿaṣmōṯay* from-here", "grammar": { "*Wa-yašbaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he made swear", "*Yôsēp̱*": "proper noun - Joseph", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*pāqōḏ*": "qal infinitive absolute - visiting", "*yip̱qōḏ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will visit", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*ʾeṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*wə-haʿălîṯem*": "conjunction + hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall bring up", "*ʿaṣmōṯay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st common singular suffix - my bones" }, "variants": { "*pāqōḏ yip̱qōḏ*": "surely visit/certainly remember", "*haʿălîṯem*": "bring up/carry up/take up" } }
• Josh 24:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.25", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֨ת יְהוֹשֻׁ֧עַ בְּרִ֛ית לָעָ֖ם בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֑וּא וַיָּ֥שֶׂם ל֛וֹ חֹ֥ק וּמִשְׁפָּ֖ט בִּשְׁכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa-yikrōt* *yəhôšuaʿ* *bərît* *lā-ʿām* *ba-yôm* *ha-hûʾ* *wa-yāśem* *lô* *ḥōq* *û-mišpāṭ* *bi-šəkem*", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he cut", "*yəhôšuaʿ*": "proper noun - Joshua", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*lā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - for the people", "*ba-yôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - in the day", "*ha-hûʾ*": "definite article + 3rd person masculine singular pronoun - that", "*wa-yāśem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular apocopated - and he set/established", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/it", "*ḥōq*": "noun, masculine singular - statute/decree", "*û-mišpāṭ*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and judgment/ordinance", "*bi-šəkem*": "preposition + proper noun - in Shechem" }, "variants": { "*kārōt bərît*": "cut a covenant/make a covenant/establish a treaty", "*ḥōq*": "statute/decree/ordinance/law", "*mišpāṭ*": "judgment/ordinance/legal decision" } }
• 1 Sam 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.18.3", "source": "וַיִּכְרֹ֧ת יְהוֹנָתָ֛ן וְדָוִ֖ד בְּרִ֑ית בְּאַהֲבָת֥וֹ אֹת֖וֹ כְּנַפְשֽׁוֹ׃", "text": "And *wa-yikrōt* *Yəhônātān* and *Dāwid* *bərît*, in *ʾahăbātô* *ʾōtô* as *napšô*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yikrōt*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3ms - and he cut/made", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*wə-Dāwid*": "conjunction + proper noun - and David", "*bərît*": "feminine singular noun - covenant", "*bə-ʾahăbātô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - in/because of his love", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3ms suffix - him", "*kə-napšô*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 3ms suffix - as his own soul/self" }, "variants": { "*kārat bərît*": "cut/make a covenant", "*ʾahăbâ*": "love/affection/devotion", "*nepeš*": "soul/life/self/person/being" } }
• 1 Sam 23:18 : 18 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.23.18", "source": "וַיִּכְרְת֧וּ שְׁנֵיהֶ֛ם בְּרִ֖ית לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֤שֶׁב דָּוִד֙ בַּחֹ֔רְשָׁה וִיהוֹנָתָ֖ן הָלַ֥ךְ לְבֵיתֽוֹ", "text": "And *wayyikrᵊtû* *šᵊnêhem* *bᵊrît* before *YHWH*; and *wayyēšeb* *Dāwid* in the *ḥōrᵊšāh* and *wîhônātān* *hālak* to his house", "grammar": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut", "*šᵊnêhem*": "numeral dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - both of them", "*bᵊrît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*lipnê*": "preposition + plural construct - before", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*wayyēšeb*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he remained", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - in the thicket/wood", "*wîhônātān*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun, masculine singular - and Jonathan", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - went", "*bêtô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house" }, "variants": { "*wayyikrᵊtû*": "and they cut/and they made/and they established", "*šᵊnêhem*": "both of them/the two of them", "*bᵊrît*": "covenant/agreement/pact", "*lipnê*": "before/in the presence of/in front of", "*wayyēšeb*": "and he remained/and he stayed/and he dwelled", "*baḥōrᵊšāh*": "in the thicket/in the wood/in the forest", "*hālak*": "went/walked/returned" } }
• 1 Kgs 18:10 : 10 { "verseID": "1 Kings.18.10", "source": "חַ֣י ׀ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ אִם־יֶשׁ־גּ֤וֹי וּמַמְלָכָה֙ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־שָׁלַ֨ח אֲדֹנִ֥י שָׁם֙ לְבַקֶּשְׁךָ֔ וְאָמְר֖וּ אָ֑יִן וְהִשְׁבִּ֤יעַ אֶת־הַמַּמְלָכָה֙ וְאֶת־הַגּ֔וֹי כִּ֖י לֹ֥א יִמְצָאֶֽכָּה", "text": "*ḥay* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* if-there-is-*gôy* and-*mamlākāh* *ʾăšer* not-*šālaḥ* *ʾădōnî* there *ləbaqqešəkā* and-*ʾāmərû* *ʾāyin* and-*hišbîaʿ* *ʾet*-the-*mamlākāh* and-*ʾet*-the-*gôy* that not *yimṣāʾekkāh*", "grammar": { "*ḥay*": "adjective masculine singular - living/as surely as lives", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "noun masculine plural + 2ms suffix - your God", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3ms - he sent", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my lord/master", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct + 2ms suffix - to seek you", "*ʾāmərû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they said", "*ʾāyin*": "adverb - there is not/he is not here", "*hišbîaʿ*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he made swear", "*mamlākāh*": "noun feminine singular - kingdom", "*gôy*": "noun masculine singular - nation", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "qal imperfect 3ms + 2ms suffix - he could find you" }, "variants": { "*ḥay*": "as surely as lives/by the life of", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "your God/your deity", "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*ləbaqqešəkā*": "to seek you/to search for you", "*ʾāyin*": "he is not here/not present/does not exist", "*hišbîaʿ*": "made swear/put under oath", "*yimṣāʾekkāh*": "could find you/would discover you" } }