2 Kings 16:2

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.16.2", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ אָחָ֣ז בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְשֵׁשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה הַיָּשָׁ֗ר בְּעֵינֵ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֖יו כְּדָוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו", "text": "*ben-ʿeśrîm* *šānā* *ʾāḥāz* *bəmālḵô* *wə-šēš-ʿeśrê* *šānā* *mālaḵ* in *yərûšālāim* *wə-lōʾ*-*ʿāśā* the *hayyāšār* in *ʿênê* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhāyw* like *dāwiḏ* *ʾāḇîw*", "grammar": { "*ben-ʿeśrîm*": "construct + numeral - son of twenty/twenty years old", "*šānā*": "feminine singular - year", "*ʾāḥāz*": "proper name - Ahaz", "*bəmālḵô*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he became king", "*wə-šēš-ʿeśrê*": "conjunction + numeral - and sixteen", "*mālaḵ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper name - Jerusalem", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*ʿāśā*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/straight", "*ʿênê*": "construct plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*dāwiḏ*": "proper name - David", "*ʾāḇîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*hayyāšār*": "the right/straight/upright/good/pleasing", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/in the sight of" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ אָחָ֣ז בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְשֵׁשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֣ה הַיָּשָׁ֗ר בְּעֵינֵ֛י יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהָ֖יו כְּדָוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו

Transliteration

ben-ʿeśrîm šānā ʾāḥāz bəmālḵô wə-šēš-ʿeśrê šānā mālaḵ in yərûšālāim wə-lōʾ-ʿāśā the hayyāšār in ʿênê YHWH ʾĕlōhāyw like dāwiḏ ʾāḇîw

Grammar Details

• *ben-ʿeśrîm*: construct + numeral - son of twenty/twenty years old
• *šānā*: feminine singular - year
• *ʾāḥāz*: proper name - Ahaz
• *bəmālḵô*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he became king
• *wə-šēš-ʿeśrê*: conjunction + numeral - and sixteen
• *mālaḵ*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he reigned
• *yərûšālāim*: proper name - Jerusalem
• *wə-lōʾ*: conjunction + negative particle - and not
• *ʿāśā*: Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did
• *hayyāšār*: definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/straight
• *ʿênê*: construct plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of
• *YHWH*: divine name
• *ʾĕlōhāyw*: masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God
• *dāwiḏ*: proper name - David
• *ʾāḇîw*: masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father

Word Meanings

• *hayyāšār*: the right/straight/upright/good/pleasing
• *ʿênê*: eyes of/in the sight of

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. But he did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God as David his ancestor had done.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not do what was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} was Ahaz{H271} when he began to reign;{H4427} and he reigned{H4427} sixteen{H8337} years{H8141} in Jerusalem:{H3389} and he did{H6213} not that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah{H3068} his God,{H430} like David{H1732} his father.{H1}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Twenty{H6242} years{H8141} old{H1121} was Ahaz{H271} when he began to reign{H4427}{(H8800)}, and reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} sixteen{H8337}{H6240} years{H8141} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and did{H6213}{(H8804)} not that which was right{H3477} in the sight{H5869} of the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, like David{H1732} his father{H1}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Twetye yeare olde was Achas wha he was made kynge, & reigned sixtene yeare at Ierusalem, & dyd not yt which was righte in the sighte of ye LORDE his God, as dyd Dauid his father:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Twentie yeere olde was Ahaz, when hee began to reigne, and he reigned sixteene yeere in Ierusalem, and did not vprightly in the sight of the Lord his God, like Dauid his father:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Twentie yeres olde was he when he was made king, and raigned sixteene yeres in Hierusalem, & did not that which was right in the eies of the Lorde his God, lyke Dauid his father:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Twenty years old [was] Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A son of twenty years `is' Ahaz in his reigning, and sixteen years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and he hath not done that which `is' right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he did not that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah his God, like David his father.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king; he was ruling for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord his God, as David his father did.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and he didn't do that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh his God, like David his father.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Ahaz was twenty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for sixteen years in Jerusalem. He did not do what pleased the LORD his God, in contrast to his ancestor David.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 3:14 : 14 { "verseID": "1 Kings.3.14", "source": "וְאִ֣ם ׀ תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בִּדְרָכַ֗י לִשְׁמֹ֤ר חֻקַּי֙ וּמִצְוֺתַ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלַ֖ךְ דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יךָ וְהַאַרַכְתִּ֖י אֶת־יָמֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-if you *tēlēk* in-my *dĕrākîm*, to-*lišmōr* my *ḥuqqîm* and-my *miṣwôt*, as *hālak* *dāwîd* your father, then-I will *wĕhaʾărāktî* *ʾet*-your *yāmîm*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʾim*": "conjunction + conditional particle - and if", "*tēlēk*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will walk", "*bidrākay*": "preposition + noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - in my ways", "*lišmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*ḥuqqay*": "noun, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my statutes", "*miṣwôtay*": "noun, feminine plural with 1st person singular suffix - my commandments", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as", "*hālak*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - walked", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your father", "*wĕhaʾărāktî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 1st person singular - then I will prolong", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yāmeykā*": "noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your days" }, "variants": { "*dĕrākîm*": "ways/paths/manner", "*ḥuqqîm*": "statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*miṣwôt*": "commandments/precepts", "*haʾărāktî ʾet-yāmeykā*": "I will prolong your days/I will lengthen your life" } }
• 1 Kgs 9:4 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.9.4", "source": "וְאַתָּ֞ה אִם־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ לְפָנַ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר הָלַ֜ךְ דָּוִ֤ד אָבִ֙יךָ֙ בְּתָם־לֵבָ֣ב וּבְיֹ֔שֶׁר לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת כְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֣ר צִוִּיתִ֑יךָ חֻקַּ֥י וּמִשְׁפָּטַ֖י תִּשְׁמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wəʾattāh* if-*tēlēk* before-me, as which *hālak* *dāwid* your-*ʾābîkā* in-*tōm*-*lēbāb* and in-*yōšer* to *laʿăśôt* according to-all which *ṣiwwîtîkā*, my-*ḥuqqay* and my-*mišpāṭay* *tišmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wəʾattāh*": "conjunction + personal pronoun 2ms - and you", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will walk", "*hālak*": "qal perfect 3ms - he walked", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābîkā*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms suffix - your father", "*tōm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - integrity of", "*lēbāb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*yōšer*": "noun, masculine singular - uprightness", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to do", "*ṣiwwîtîkā*": "piel perfect 1cs + 2ms suffix - I commanded you", "*ḥuqqay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my statutes", "*mišpāṭay*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 1cs suffix - my judgments", "*tišmōr*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will keep" }, "variants": { "*hālak*": "walked/went/followed", "*tōm*": "integrity/completeness/perfection", "*lēbāb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*yōšer*": "uprightness/straightness/honesty", "*ḥuqqay*": "my statutes/decrees/ordinances", "*mišpāṭay*": "my judgments/ordinances/laws", "*tišmōr*": "you will keep/observe/guard" } }
• 1 Kgs 11:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.4", "source": "וַיְהִ֗י לְעֵת֙ זִקְנַ֣ת שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה נָשָׁיו֙ הִטּ֣וּ אֶת־לְבָב֔וֹ אַחֲרֵ֖י אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה לְבָב֤וֹ שָׁלֵם֙ עִם־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו כִּלְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֥יד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*wayehī* at-*ʿēt* *ziqnat* *Shelomoh*, his-*nāshāyw* *hiṭṭū* *ʾet*-his-*leḇāḇō* after *ʾĕlōhīm* *ʾăḥērīm*; and-not-*hāyāh* his-*leḇāḇō* *shālēm* with-*YHWH* his-*ʾĕlōhāyw* like-*leḇaḇ* *Dāwīd* his-*ʾāḇīw*.", "grammar": { "*wayehī*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and it was/happened", "*ʿēt*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - time of", "*ziqnat*": "noun, feminine, singular, construct - old age of", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*nāshāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wives", "*hiṭṭū*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 3rd plural - they turned aside/inclined", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*leḇāḇō*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*ʾĕlōhīm*": "noun, masculine, plural, absolute - gods", "*ʾăḥērīm*": "adjective, masculine, plural - other/foreign", "*hāyāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was", "*shālēm*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - complete/whole/fully devoted", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his God", "*leḇaḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - heart of", "*Dāwīd*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾāḇīw*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*hiṭṭū*": "turned aside/inclined/influenced", "*leḇāḇō*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*shālēm*": "complete/perfect/fully devoted/undivided" } } 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.5", "source": "וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה אַחֲרֵ֣י עַשְׁתֹּ֔רֶת אֱלֹהֵ֖י צִדֹנִ֑ים וְאַחֲרֵ֣י מִלְכֹּ֔ם שִׁקֻּ֖ץ עַמֹּנִֽים׃", "text": "And-*wayyēlekh* *Shelomoh* after *ʿAshtōret* *ʾĕlōhēy* *Tsīdōnīm* and-after *Milkōm* *shiqqūts* *ʿAmmōnīm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyēlekh*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he went/followed", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*ʿAshtōret*": "proper noun, feminine - Ashtoreth", "*ʾĕlōhēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - god(s) of", "*Tsīdōnīm*": "proper noun, masculine, plural - Sidonians", "*Milkōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Milcom/Molech", "*shiqqūts*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - detestable thing/abomination of", "*ʿAmmōnīm*": "proper noun, masculine, plural - Ammonites" }, "variants": { "*wayyēlekh* after": "went after/followed/worshipped", "*ʿAshtōret*": "Ashtoreth/Astarte (fertility goddess)", "*shiqqūts*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.6", "source": "וַיַּ֧עַשׂ שְׁלֹמֹ֛ה הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְלֹ֥א מִלֵּ֛א אַחֲרֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כְּדָוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃ ס", "text": "And-*wayyaʿas* *Shelomoh* the-*hāraʿ* in-*ʿēynēy* *YHWH*; and-not *millēʾ* after *YHWH* like-*Dāwid* his-*ʾāḇīw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*hāraʿ*": "article + noun, masculine, singular, absolute - the evil", "*ʿēynēy*": "noun, feminine, dual, construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*millēʾ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - fulfilled/followed fully", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*ʾāḇīw*": "noun, masculine, singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*hāraʿ*": "the evil/wickedness/what is displeasing", "*ʿēynēy*": "eyes/sight/judgment", "*millēʾ* after": "fully followed/was wholly devoted to" } } 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.7", "source": "אָז֩ יִבְנֶ֨ה שְׁלֹמֹ֜ה בָּמָ֗ה לִכְמוֹשׁ֙ שִׁקֻּ֣ץ מוֹאָ֔ב בָּהָ֕ר אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וּלְמֹ֕לֶךְ שִׁקֻּ֖ץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "Then *yiḇneh* *Shelomoh* *bāmāh* for-*Khemōsh* *shiqqūts* *Mōʾāḇ* in-the-*hār* which on-*penēy* *Yerūshālāyim*; and-for-*Mōlekh* *shiqqūts* *benēy* *ʿAmmōn*.", "grammar": { "*yiḇneh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he built", "*Shelomoh*": "proper noun, masculine - Solomon", "*bāmāh*": "noun, feminine, singular, absolute - high place/shrine", "*Khemōsh*": "proper noun, masculine - Chemosh", "*shiqqūts*": "noun, masculine, singular, construct - detestable thing/abomination of", "*Mōʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*hār*": "noun, masculine, singular - mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - face of", "*Yerūshālāyim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*Mōlekh*": "proper noun, masculine - Molech", "*benēy*": "noun, masculine, plural, construct - sons/children of", "*ʿAmmōn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*bāmāh*": "high place/shrine/altar platform", "*shiqqūts*": "detestable thing/abomination/idol", "*hār*": "mountain/hill", "*penēy*": "face/before/east of" } } 8 { "verseID": "1 Kings.11.8", "source": "וְכֵ֣ן עָשָׂ֔ה לְכָל־נָשָׁ֖יו הַנָּכְרִיּ֑וֹת מַקְטִיר֥וֹת וּֽמְזַבְּח֖וֹת לֵאלֹהֵיהֶֽן׃", "text": "And-thus *ʿāsāh* for-all-his-*nāshāyw* the-*nākhrīyōt* *maqṭīrōt* and-*mezabbĕḥōt* to-their-*ʾĕlōhēyhen*.", "grammar": { "*ʿāsāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*nāshāyw*": "noun, feminine, plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wives", "*nākhrīyōt*": "article + adjective, feminine, plural - the foreign/strange", "*maqṭīrōt*": "verb, hiphil participle, feminine, plural - burning incense/offering sacrifices", "*mezabbĕḥōt*": "verb, piel participle, feminine, plural - sacrificing/slaughtering", "*ʾĕlōhēyhen*": "noun, masculine, plural + 3rd feminine plural suffix - their gods" }, "variants": { "*maqṭīrōt*": "burning incense/making smoke offerings", "*mezabbĕḥōt*": "sacrificing/slaughtering animals" } }
• 1 Kgs 15:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Kings.15.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּכָל־חַטֹּ֥אות אָבִ֖יו אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֣ה לְפָנָ֑יו וְלֹא־הָיָ֨ה לְבָב֤וֹ שָׁלֵם֙ עִם־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔יו כִּלְבַ֖ב דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And-*yēlek* in-all-*ḥaṭṭōʾôt* *ʾāvîw* that-*ʿāśâ* before-him and-not-*hāyâ* *lәvāvô* *shālēm* with-*yhwh* *ʾĕlōhāyw* like-*lәvav* *dāwid* *ʾāvîw*.", "grammar": { "*yēlek*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he walked/went", "*ḥaṭṭōʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct with prefixed preposition bә- (in) - sins of", "*ʾāvîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*ʿāśâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*hāyâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with negation lōʾ- - was not", "*lәvāvô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his heart", "*shālēm*": "adjective, masculine singular - complete/whole/at peace", "*yhwh*": "divine name with prefixed preposition ʿim- (with) - YHWH/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his God", "*lәvav*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition kә- (like/as) - heart of", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*ʾāvîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yēlek*": "walked/went/followed", "*ḥaṭṭōʾôt*": "sins/offenses", "*ʾāvîw*": "his father", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/committed", "*hāyâ*": "was/existed", "*lәvāvô*": "his heart", "*shālēm*": "complete/whole/loyal/at peace/perfect", "*ʾĕlōhāyw*": "his God", "*lәvav*": "heart/mind/inner person" } }
• 2 Kgs 14:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.14.3", "source": "וַיַּ֤עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁר֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה רַ֕ק לֹ֖א כְּדָוִ֣ד אָבִ֑יו כְּכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֛ה יוֹאָ֥שׁ אָבִ֖יו עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*Wa*-*yaʿaś* *ha*-*yāshār* *bə*-*ʿênê* *YHWH*, *raq* *lōʾ* *kə*-*dāwid* *ʾābîw*; *kə*-*kōl* *ʾăsher*-*ʿāśāh* *yôʾāsh* *ʾābîw* *ʿāśāh*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and", "*yaʿaś*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - he did", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/pleasing", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ʿênê*": "construct plural of *ʿayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*raq*": "restrictive adverb - only/but", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*kə*": "preposition - like/as", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*kōl*": "construct form - all of", "*ʾăsher*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśāh*": "perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/had done" }, "variants": { "*yāshār*": "right/straight/pleasing/upright", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/performed/accomplished" } }
• 2 Kgs 15:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.3", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*Wayyaʿas* the *yāshār* in *ʿēynēy* *YHWH* according to all which *ʿāsāh* *'Ămatsəyāhū* *'āvīw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yāshār*": "adjective, masculine singular with definite article - the right/upright", "*ʿēynēy*": "feminine dual construct - eyes of/in the sight of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - LORD", "*ʿāsāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did", "*'Ămatsəyāhū*": "proper name - Amaziah", "*'āvīw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yāshār*": "right/upright/pleasing", "*ʿēynēy*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }
• 2 Kgs 15:34 : 34 { "verseID": "2 Kings.15.34", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֧ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֛ה עֻזִיָּ֥הוּ אָבִ֖יו עָשָֽׂה׃", "text": "*wayyaʿaś* *hayyāšār* *bəʿênê* *YHWH* *kəkōl* *ʾăšer*-*ʿāśāh* *ʿuzziyyāhû* *ʾābîw* *ʿāśāh*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "conjunction + verb qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular apocopated consecutive - and he did", "*hayyāšār*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the right/upright", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + noun feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*kəkōl*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct - according to all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that/which", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*ʿuzziyyāhû*": "proper noun - Uzziah", "*ʾābîw*": "noun masculine singular + suffix 3rd masculine singular - his father", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/made/performed", "*hayyāšār*": "the right/upright/straight/just", "*bəʿênê*": "in the eyes of/in the sight of", "*ʿāśāh*": "did/made/performed" } }
• 2 Kgs 18:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Kings.18.3", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥ד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿas* the *yashar* in *ʿeyne* *YHWH*, according to all that *ʿasah* *David* *ʾabiw*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿas*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/upright/straight", "*ʿeyne*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʿasah*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ʾabiw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "right/upright/just/straight/proper", "*ʿeyne*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }
• 2 Kgs 22:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Kings.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּכָל־דֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ דָּוִ֣ד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayya'as* the-*yashar* in-*eyney* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-all-*derekh* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*.", "grammar": { "*Wayya'as*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*yashar*": "adjective, masculine, singular, absolute - right/straight", "*eyney*": "common noun, feminine, dual construct - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayyelekh*": "verb, waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he walked", "*derekh*": "common noun, masculine, singular, construct - way of", "*David*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*aviv*": "common noun, masculine, singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*sar*": "verb, perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - turned aside", "*yamin*": "common noun, masculine, singular - right", "*semol*": "common noun, masculine, singular - left" }, "variants": { "*wayya'as*": "and he did/and he made", "*yashar*": "right/straight/what is right", "*derekh*": "way/path/manner", "*sar*": "turned aside/deviated" } }
• 2 Chr 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.17.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִם־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט כִּ֣י הָלַ֗ךְ בְּדַרְכֵ֞י דָּוִ֤יד אָבִיו֙ הָרִ֣אשֹׁנִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א דָרַ֖שׁ לַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* *YHWH* with-*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ* because *hālaḵ* in-*ḏarḵê* *Dāwiḏ* *ʾāḇîw* the-*hāriʾšōnîm* and not *ḏāraš* to-the-*Bəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he was/became'", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - 'Yahweh/LORD'", "*Yəhôšāp̄āṭ*": "proper noun - 'Jehoshaphat'", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he walked/went'", "*ḏarḵê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'ways of'", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - 'David'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun + pronominal suffix, masculine singular - 'his father'", "*hāriʾšōnîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - 'the first/former/early'", "*ḏāraš*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'he sought/inquired of'", "*Bəʿālîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - 'Baals'" }, "variants": { "*hālaḵ*": "walked/followed/conducted himself", "*ḏarḵê*": "ways/paths/conduct/manner", "*hāriʾšōnîm*": "first/former/early/beginning", "*ḏāraš*": "sought/inquired of/consulted/required" } }
• 2 Chr 28:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.1", "source": "בֶּן־עֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ אָחָ֣ז בְּמָלְכ֔וֹ וְשֵׁשׁ־עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֔ה מָלַ֖ךְ בִּירוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וְלֹא־עָשָׂ֧ה הַיָּשָׁ֛ר בְּעֵינֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה כְּדָוִ֥יד אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "*Ben*-*ʿeśrîm* *shānāh* *ʾĀḥāz* *bəmālkô* *wəshesh*-*ʿeśrêh* *shānāh* *mālak* *bîrûshālāʾim* *wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh* *hayyāshār* *bəʿênê* *YHWH* *kəDāwîd* *ʾābîw*", "grammar": { "*Ben*-*ʿeśrîm*": "construct state - son of twenty", "*shānāh*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*ʾĀḥāz*": "proper noun - Ahaz", "*bəmālkô*": "preposition + infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his becoming king/when he became king", "*wəshesh*-*ʿeśrêh*": "conjunction + number - and sixteen", "*mālak*": "3rd masculine singular perfect - he reigned", "*bîrûshālāʾim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Jerusalem", "*wəlōʾ*-*ʿāśāh*": "conjunction + negative particle + 3rd masculine singular perfect - and he did not do", "*hayyāshār*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the right/upright", "*bəʿênê*": "preposition + construct form of eyes - in eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*kəDāwîd*": "preposition + proper noun - like David", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*bəmālkô*": "when he became king/at his accession", "*hayyāshār*": "what is right/straight/upright/proper" } } 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.2", "source": "וַיֵּ֕לֶךְ בְּדַרְכֵ֖י מַלְכֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְגַ֧ם מַסֵּכ֛וֹת עָשָׂ֖ה לַבְּעָלִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyêlek* *bədarḵê* *malḵê* *Yiśrāʾêl* *wəgam* *massêḵôt* *ʿāśāh* *laBBəʿālîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyêlek*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular imperfect waw-consecutive - and he walked", "*bədarḵê*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - in ways of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wəgam*": "conjunction + adverb - and also", "*massêḵôt*": "feminine plural noun - molten images", "*ʿāśāh*": "3rd masculine singular perfect - he made", "*laBBəʿālîm*": "preposition + definite article + masculine plural noun - for the Baals" }, "variants": { "*massêḵôt*": "molten images/cast idols", "*Bəʿālîm*": "Baals/lords/masters (Canaanite deities)" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.3", "source": "וְה֥וּא הִקְטִ֖יר בְּגֵ֣יא בֶן־הִנֹּ֑ם וַיַּבְעֵ֤ר אֶת־בָּנָיו֙ בָּאֵ֔שׁ כְּתֹֽעֲבוֹת֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר֙ הֹרִ֣ישׁ יְהוָ֔ה מִפְּנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wəhûʾ* *hiqṭîr* *bəgêʾ* *ben*-*Hinnōm* *wayyaḇʿêr* *ʾet*-*bānāyw* *bāʾêsh* *kətôʿaḇôt* *haggôyim* *ʾasher* *hôrîsh* *YHWH* *mippənê* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾêl*", "grammar": { "*wəhûʾ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - and he", "*hiqṭîr*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - he burned incense/made sacrifices", "*bəgêʾ*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - in valley of", "*ben*-*Hinnōm*": "construct state + proper noun - son of Hinnom", "*wayyaḇʿêr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular hiphil imperfect waw-consecutive - and he burned/caused to burn", "*ʾet*-*bānāyw*": "direct object marker + masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*bāʾêsh*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the fire", "*kətôʿaḇôt*": "preposition + feminine plural construct - like abominations of", "*haggôyim*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the nations", "*ʾasher*": "relative pronoun - whom/which", "*hôrîsh*": "3rd masculine singular hiphil perfect - dispossessed/drove out", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*mippənê*": "preposition + plural construct - from before", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾêl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiqṭîr*": "burned incense/offered sacrifice by burning", "*gêʾ* *ben*-*Hinnōm*": "Valley of Ben-Hinnom/Valley of the son of Hinnom (later Gehenna)", "*wayyaḇʿêr*": "burned/consumed/caused to burn", "*hôrîsh*": "dispossessed/drove out/expelled" } } 4 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.28.4", "source": "וַיְזַבֵּ֧חַ וַיְקַטֵּ֛ר בַּבָּמ֖וֹת וְעַל־הַגְּבָע֑וֹת וְתַ֖חַת כָּל־עֵ֥ץ רַעֲנָֽן׃", "text": "*wayəzabbêaḥ* *wayəqaṭṭêr* *babbāmôt* *wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt* *wətaḥat* *kol*-*ʿêṣ* *raʿanān*", "grammar": { "*wayəzabbêaḥ*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he sacrificed", "*wayəqaṭṭêr*": "conjunction + 3rd masculine singular piel imperfect waw-consecutive - and he burned incense", "*babbāmôt*": "preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - on the high places", "*wəʿal*-*haggəḇāʿôt*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - and on the hills", "*wətaḥat*": "conjunction + preposition - and under", "*kol*-*ʿêṣ*": "construct state - every tree", "*raʿanān*": "masculine singular adjective - green/luxuriant/leafy" }, "variants": { "*bāmôt*": "high places/cultic platforms", "*raʿanān*": "green/luxuriant/leafy/flourishing" } }
• 2 Chr 29:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.29.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה כְּכֹ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֖ה דָּוִ֥יד אָבִֽיו", "text": "*wa*-*yaʿaś* *ha*-*yāšār* in-*ʿênê* *YHWH* according-to-all that-*ʿāśāh* *Dāwid* *ʾābîw*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction with consecutive imperfect - and then", "*yaʿaś*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he did", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*yāšār*": "adjective, masculine singular - right/straight/upright", "*ʿênê*": "noun, feminine dual construct - eyes of/in the sight of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*kə*": "preposition - according to/like", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/entirety of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*ʿāśāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - did/made", "*Dāwid*": "proper name, masculine singular - David", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father" }, "variants": { "*yāšār*": "upright/right/pleasing", "*ʿênê*": "eyes/sight/presence" } }
• 2 Chr 34:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הַיָּשָׁ֖ר בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדַרְכֵי֙ דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֔יו וְלֹא־סָ֖ר יָמִ֥ין וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃", "text": "*Wayyaas* the-*yashar* in-*eynei* *YHWH* *wayyelekh* in-*darkhei* *David* *aviv* and-not-*sar* *yamin* and-*semol*", "grammar": { "*Wayyaas*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he did", "*yashar*": "definite adjective, masculine singular - the right/straight", "*eynei*": "construct state, dual of *ayin* - eyes of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*wayyelekh*": "Qal waw-consecutive imperfect, 3ms - and he walked", "*darkhei*": "construct state, plural of *derekh* - ways of", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*sar*": "Qal perfect, 3ms - he turned aside", "*yamin*": "noun, masculine singular - right (direction)", "*semol*": "noun, masculine singular - left (direction)" }, "variants": { "*yashar*": "righteousness/straightness/what is right", "*eynei*": "in the sight of/in the eyes of", "*darkhei*": "ways/paths/practices" } } 3 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.34.3", "source": "וּבִשְׁמוֹנֶ֨ה שָׁנִ֜ים לְמָלְכ֗וֹ וְהוּא֙ עוֹדֶ֣נּוּ נַ֔עַר הֵחֵ֕ל לִדְר֕וֹשׁ לֵאלֹהֵ֖י דָּוִ֣יד אָבִ֑יו וּבִשְׁתֵּ֧ים עֶשְׂרֵ֣ה שָׁנָ֗ה הֵחֵל֙ לְטַהֵ֗ר אֶת־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִן־הַבָּמוֹת֙ וְהָ֣אֲשֵׁרִ֔ים וְהַפְּסִלִ֖ים וְהַמַּסֵּכֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-in-*shemoneh* *shanim* to-*malko* and-*hu* *odennu* *naar* *hechel* to-*drosh* to-*Elohei* *David* *aviv* and-in-*shtayim* *esreh* *shanah* *hechel* to-*taher* *et*-*Yehudah* and-*Yerushalayim* from-the-*bamot* and-the-*asherim* and-the-*pesilim* and-the-*massechot*", "grammar": { "*shemoneh*": "cardinal number, feminine form - eight", "*shanim*": "plural of *shanah* - years", "*malko*": "noun with possessive suffix - his reign", "*hu*": "independent personal pronoun, 3ms - he", "*odennu*": "adverb with 3ms suffix - still he/while he was yet", "*naar*": "noun, masculine singular - youth/young man", "*hechel*": "Hiphil perfect, 3ms - he began", "*drosh*": "Qal infinitive construct - to seek", "*Elohei*": "construct state, plural of *Eloah* - God of", "*aviv*": "noun with 3ms possessive suffix - his father", "*shtayim*": "cardinal number, feminine - two", "*esreh*": "cardinal number suffix - ten (twelve combined with *shtayim*)", "*shanah*": "feminine singular noun - year", "*taher*": "Piel infinitive construct - to purge/cleanse", "*Yehudah*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yerushalayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*bamot*": "plural of *bamah* - high places", "*asherim*": "plural of *asherah* - sacred poles/images of Asherah", "*pesilim*": "plural of *pesel* - carved images/idols", "*massechot*": "plural of *massechah* - molten images/cast idols" }, "variants": { "*naar*": "youth/young man/servant/boy", "*drosh*": "seek/inquire/worship/consult", "*taher*": "cleanse/purify/purge", "*bamot*": "high places/shrines/cultic platforms", "*asherim*": "sacred poles/trees/images of Asherah goddess" } }