2 Kings 25:24

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{ "verseID": "2 Kings.25.24", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָהֶ֤ם גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵעַבְדֵ֣י הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָאָ֗רֶץ וְעִבְד֛וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְיִטַ֥ב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa*-*yiššābaʿ* to-them *gədalyāhû* *û*-to-*ʾanšêhem* *wa*-*yōʾmer* to-them, Not-*tîrəʾû* from-*ʿabdê* the-*kaśdîm*; *šəbû* in-the-*ʾāreṣ* *wə*-*ʿibdû* *ʾet*-*melek* *bābel* *wə*-*yîṭab* to-you.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction - and", "*yiššābaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - swore/took an oath", "*gədalyāhû*": "proper noun - Gedaliah", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their men", "*yōʾmer*": "verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*tîrəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, jussive - fear", "*ʿabdê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, plural - Chaldeans", "*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/country", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*bābel*": "proper noun - Babylon", "*yîṭab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - it will be good" }, "variants": { "*yiššābaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/made a pledge", "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid", "*ʿabdê* the-*kaśdîm*": "servants of the Chaldeans/Chaldean officials", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans/Babylonians", "*šəbû*": "dwell/stay/remain/settle", "*ʿibdû*": "serve/be subject to/work for", "*yîṭab*": "it will be good/it will go well" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָהֶ֤ם גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֔ם אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵעַבְדֵ֣י הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָאָ֗רֶץ וְעִבְד֛וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְיִטַ֥ב לָכֶֽם׃

Transliteration

wa-yiššābaʿ to-them gədalyāhû û-to-ʾanšêhem wa-yōʾmer to-them, Not-tîrəʾû from-ʿabdê the-kaśdîm; šəbû in-the-ʾāreṣ wə-ʿibdû ʾet-melek bābel wə-yîṭab to-you.

Grammar Details

• *wa*: conjunction - and
• *yiššābaʿ*: verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - swore/took an oath
• *gədalyāhû*: proper noun - Gedaliah
• *û*: conjunction - and
• *ʾanšêhem*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their men
• *yōʾmer*: verb, qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - said
• *tîrəʾû*: verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural, jussive - fear
• *ʿabdê*: noun, masculine plural construct - servants of
• *kaśdîm*: proper noun, plural - Chaldeans
• *šəbû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay
• *ʾāreṣ*: noun, feminine singular - land/country
• *wə*: conjunction - and
• *ʿibdû*: verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular construct - king of
• *bābel*: proper noun - Babylon
• *yîṭab*: verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular, jussive - it will be good

Word Meanings

• *yiššābaʿ*: swore/took an oath/made a pledge
• *tîrəʾû*: fear/be afraid
• *ʿabdê* the-*kaśdîm*: servants of the Chaldeans/Chaldean officials
• *kaśdîm*: Chaldeans/Babylonians
• *šəbû*: dwell/stay/remain/settle
• *ʿibdû*: serve/be subject to/work for
• *yîṭab*: it will be good/it will go well

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Gedaliah swore an oath to reassure them and their men: 'Do not be afraid of the Chaldean officials. Settle in the land, serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gedaliah{H1436} sware{H7650} to them and to their men,{H582} and said{H559} unto them, Fear{H3372} not because of the servants{H5650} of the Chaldeans:{H3778} dwell{H3427} in the land,{H776} and serve{H5647} the king{H4428} of Babylon,{H894} and it shall be well{H3190} with you.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Gedaliah{H1436} sware{H7650}{(H8735)} to them, and to their men{H582}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not to be the servants{H5650} of the Chaldees{H3778}: dwell{H3427}{(H8798)} in the land{H776}, and serve{H5647}{(H8798)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}; and it shall be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Godolias sware vnto them & to their men, & sayde vnto them: Feare not ye ye officers of the Caldees, tary in the londe, & submytte youre selues vnto the kynge of Babilon, & ye shal prospere.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Gedaliah sware to them, & to their men, and sayd vnto them, Feare not to be the seruants of the Caldees: dwell in the land, & serue the King of Babel, and ye shalbe well.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Gedalia sware to them and to the men whom they had with them, and saide vnto them: Feare not ye because ye are the seruauntes of the Chaldees: dwell in the lande, and serue the king of Babylon, and ye shall be well.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, Don't be afraid because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Gedaliah sweareth to them, and to their men, and saith to them, `Be not afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans, dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it is good for you.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Gedaliah sware to them and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not because of the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Gedaliah gave his oath to them and their men, saying, Have no fear because of the servants of the Chaldaeans; go on living in the land under the rule of the king of Babylon, and all will be well.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, "Don't be afraid because of the servants of the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Gedaliah took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety. He said,“You don’t need to be afraid to submit to the Babylonian officials. Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 14:11 : 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.11", "source": "וַתֹּאמֶר֩ יִזְכָּר־נָ֨א הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אֶת־יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ מֵהַרְבַּ֞ת גֹּאֵ֤ל הַדָּם֙ לְשַׁחֵ֔ת וְלֹ֥א יַשְׁמִ֖ידוּ אֶת־בְּנִ֑י וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ חַי־יְהוָ֔ה אִם־יִפֹּ֛ל מִשַּׂעֲרַ֥ת בְּנֵ֖ךְ אָֽרְצָה׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *zākar-nāʾ* the *melek* [direct object marker] *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhîm* your from *rābâ* *gōʾēl* the *dām* to *šāḥaṯ* and not they will *šāmad* [direct object marker] *bēn* my and *ʾāmar* [as] *ḥay-YHWH* if will *nāpal* from *śa'ărâ* [of] *bēn* your *ʾarṣâ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - said (first occurrence); qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said (second occurrence)", "*zākar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - may he remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*rābâ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - multiplying/increasing", "*šāḥaṯ*": "piel infinitive construct - to destroy", "*šāmad*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will destroy", "*ḥay*": "adjective, masculine singular construct - living/alive", "*nāpal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - it will fall", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your God", "*gōʾēl*": "qal participle masculine singular construct - redeemer/avenger", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - blood", "*bēn*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my son (first occurrence); noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - your son (second occurrence)", "*śa'ărâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hair", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*gōʾēl ha-dām*": "avenger of blood/blood redeemer", "*rābâ*": "multiplying/increasing", "*šāḥaṯ*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt", "*šāmad*": "destroy/exterminate", "*ḥay-YHWH*": "as the LORD lives (oath formula)" } }
• 2 Sam 19:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗ד מַה־לִּ֤י וְלָכֶם֙ בְּנֵ֣י צְרוּיָ֔ה כִּי־תִֽהְיוּ־לִ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם לְשָׂטָ֑ן הַיּ֗וֹם י֤וּמַת אִישׁ֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל כִּ֚י הֲל֣וֹא יָדַ֔עְתִּי כִּ֥י הַיּ֖וֹם אֲנִי־מֶ֥לֶךְ עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* *mah*-*lî* *wəlākem* *bənê* *ṣərûyāh* *kî*-*tihyû*-*lî* *hayyôm* *ləśāṭān* *hayyôm* *yûmat* *ʾîš* *bəyiśrāʾēl* *kî* *hălôʾ* *yādaʿtî* *kî* *hayyôm* *ʾănî*-*melek* *ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mah*-*lî*": "interrogative + preposition with 1st person suffix - what to me", "*wəlākem*": "conjunction + preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - and to you", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ṣərûyāh*": "proper noun - Zeruiah", "*kî*-*tihyû*-*lî*": "conjunction + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine plural + preposition with 1st person suffix - that you should be to me", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*ləśāṭān*": "preposition + noun - as an adversary", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*yûmat*": "verb, hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall be put to death", "*ʾîš*": "noun - a man", "*bəyiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - in Israel", "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - do I not", "*yādaʿtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I know", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*hayyôm*": "definite article + noun - today", "*ʾănî*-*melek*": "1st person singular pronoun + noun - I am king", "*ʿal*-*yiśrāʾēl*": "preposition + proper noun - over Israel" }, "variants": { "*mah*-*lî* *wəlākem*": "what have I to do with you/what business is this of yours", "*ləśāṭān*": "as an adversary/as an opponent/as one who obstructs", "*hălôʾ* *yādaʿtî*": "do I not know/am I not aware/is it not clear to me" } }
• Jer 40:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.9", "source": "וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָהֶ֜ם גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָ֤ם בֶּן־שָׁפָן֙ וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם לֵאמֹ֔ר אַל־תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵעֲב֣וֹד הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָאָ֗רֶץ וְעִבְד֛וּ אֶת־מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְיִיטַ֥ב לָכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiššābaʿ* to them *gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān* and to their *ʾanšêhem* *lēmōr*, 'Do not *tîrəʾû* from *ʿăbôd* the *kaśdîm*. *šəbû* in the *ʾāreş* and *ʿibdû* *ʾet* the *melek bābel* and it will be *yîṭab* to you.'", "grammar": { "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "verb, niphal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he swore", "*gədalyāhû ben-ʾăḥîqām ben-šāfān*": "proper noun with patronymic - Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan", "*ʾanšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their men", "*lēmōr*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - saying", "*tîrəʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural with negative particle - do not fear", "*ʿăbôd*": "qal infinitive construct - serving", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay/remain", "*ʾāreş*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ʿibdû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - serve", "*melek bābel*": "construct noun - king of Babylon", "*yîṭab*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be good/well" }, "variants": { "*wayyiššābaʿ*": "and he swore/took an oath/pledged", "*lēmōr*": "saying (introduces direct speech)", "*tîrəʾû*": "fear/be afraid/be terrified", "*ʿăbôd*": "serving/working for/being subject to", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans (Babylonians)", "*šəbû*": "dwell/stay/remain/live", "*ʿibdû*": "serve/work for/be subject to", "*yîṭab*": "it will be good/well/pleasing/favorable for" } } 10 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.40.10", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י הִנְנִ֤י יֹשֵׁב֙ בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה לַֽעֲמֹד֙ לִפְנֵ֣י הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יָבֹ֖אוּ אֵלֵ֑ינוּ וְאַתֶּ֡ם אִסְפוּ֩ יַ֨יִן וְקַ֜יִץ וְשֶׁ֗מֶן וְשִׂ֙מוּ֙ בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם וּשְׁב֖וּ בְּעָרֵיכֶ֥ם אֲשֶׁר־תְּפַשְׂתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And I, *hinənî* *yōšēb* in *hammişpâ* to *laʿămōd* before the *kaśdîm* who will *yābōʾû* to us. But you, *ʾispû* *yayin* and *qayiş* and *šemen* and *śîmû* in your *kəlêkem* and *šəbû* in your *ʿārêkem* which you have *təpaśtem*.", "grammar": { "*hinənî*": "presentative particle with 1st person singular suffix - behold me", "*yōšēb*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - dwelling/staying", "*hammişpâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Mizpah", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition with qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*kaśdîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - the Chaldeans", "*yābōʾû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they will come", "*ʾispû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - gather/collect", "*yayin*": "noun, masculine singular - wine", "*qayiş*": "noun, masculine singular - summer fruit", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*śîmû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - put/place", "*kəlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your vessels", "*šəbû*": "verb, qal imperative, masculine plural - dwell/stay", "*ʿārêkem*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your cities", "*təpaśtem*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - you have seized/taken possession of" }, "variants": { "*hinənî*": "behold me/here I am (emphatic self-reference)", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/staying/living/remaining", "*laʿămōd*": "to stand/serve/represent/intercede", "*kaśdîm*": "Chaldeans (Babylonians)", "*ʾispû*": "gather/collect/harvest/store", "*yayin*": "wine/grape beverage", "*qayiş*": "summer fruit/harvest", "*šemen*": "oil/olive oil/fat", "*śîmû*": "put/place/store/keep", "*kəlêkem*": "your vessels/containers/jars", "*təpaśtem*": "you have seized/taken possession of/occupied/captured" } }
• Jer 43:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.43.6", "source": "אֶֽת־הַ֠גְּבָרִים וְאֶת־הַנָּשִׁ֣ים וְאֶת־הַטַּף֮ וְאֶת־בְּנ֣וֹת הַמֶּלֶךְ֒ וְאֵ֣ת כָּל־הַנֶּ֗פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר הִנִּ֙יחַ֙ נְבוּזַרְאֲדָ֣ן רַב־טַבָּחִ֔ים אֶת־גְּדַלְיָ֖הוּ בֶּן־אֲחִיקָ֣ם בֶּן־שָׁפָ֑ן וְאֵת֙ יִרְמְיָ֣הוּ הַנָּבִ֔יא וְאֶת־בָּר֖וּךְ בֶּן־נֵרִיָּֽהוּ׃", "text": "*ʾet*-the *gəbārîm* and *ʾet*-the *nāšîm* and *ʾet*-the *ṭaf* and *ʾet*-*bənôt* the *melekə* and *ʾēt* all the *nepeš* whom *ʾăšer* *hinnîaḥ* *Nəbûzarʾadān* *rab*-*ṭabbāḥîm* *ʾet*-*Gədalyāhû* *ben*-*ʾĂḥîqām* *ben*-*Šāpān* and *ʾēt* *Yirməyāhû* the *nābîʾ* and *ʾet*-*Bārûk* *ben*-*Nēriyyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*gəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*nāšîm*": "noun, feminine plural - women", "*ṭaf*": "noun, masculine singular collective - children", "*bənôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - daughters of", "*melekə*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*nepeš*": "noun, feminine singular - soul/person", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom/which/that", "*hinnîaḥ*": "verb, perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he left/placed", "*Nəbûzarʾadān*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nebuzaradan", "*rab*-*ṭabbāḥîm*": "noun construct + noun, masculine plural - chief of guards/executioners", "*Gədalyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Gedaliah", "*ben*-*ʾĂḥîqām*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Ahikam", "*ben*-*Šāpān*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Shaphan", "*Yirməyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*nābîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - prophet", "*Bārûk*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Baruch", "*ben*-*Nēriyyāhû*": "noun construct + proper noun - son of Neriah" }, "variants": { "*gəbārîm*": "men/males/strong ones", "*nāšîm*": "women/wives/females", "*ṭaf*": "children/little ones", "*nepeš*": "soul/person/being/life", "*hinnîaḥ*": "left/placed/set/allowed to remain", "*rab*-*ṭabbāḥîm*": "captain of the guard/chief executioner/commander of bodyguards", "*nābîʾ*": "prophet/seer/spokesperson" } }
• Ezek 33:24-29 : 24 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.24", "source": "בֶּן־אָדָ֗ם יֹ֠שְׁבֵי הֶחֳרָב֨וֹת הָאֵ֜לֶּה עַל־אַדְמַ֤ת יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֹמְרִ֣ים לֵאמֹ֔ר אֶחָד֙ הָיָ֣ה אַבְרָהָ֔ם וַיִּירַ֖שׁ אֶת־הָאָ֑רֶץ וַאֲנַ֣חְנוּ רַבִּ֔ים לָ֛נוּ נִתְּנָ֥ה הָאָ֖רֶץ לְמוֹרָשָֽׁה׃ ס", "text": "*ben*-*ʾādām* *yōšəbê* the-*chorābôt* these upon-*ʾadmat* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾōmərîm* to-*lēʾmōr*: one *hāyâ* *ʾabrāhām* *wayyîraš* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ*; *waʾănachnû* many, to-us *nittənâ* the-*ʾāreṣ* for-*môrāšâ*.", "grammar": { "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - man/mankind", "*yōšəbê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - dwellers of/inhabitants of", "*chorābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ruins/waste places", "*ʾadmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land/ground of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾōmərîm*": "qal participle masculine plural - saying", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to say", "*hāyâ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he was", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*wayyîraš*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular jussive - and he inherited/possessed", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*waʾănachnû*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st common plural - and we", "*nittənâ*": "niphal perfect 3rd feminine singular - she was given", "*môrāšâ*": "noun, feminine singular - possession/inheritance" }, "variants": { "*ben*-*ʾādām*": "son of man/mortal human/human being", "*chorābôt*": "ruins/waste places/desolate areas", "*ʾadmat*": "land of/ground of/soil of/territory of", "*yîraš*": "inherited/possessed/took possession of/occupied", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory/country", "*môrāšâ*": "possession/inheritance/property" } } 25 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.25", "source": "לָכֵן֩ אֱמֹ֨ר אֲלֵיהֶ֜ם כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר ׀ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהֹוִ֗ה עַל־הַדָּ֧ם ׀ תֹּאכֵ֛לוּ וְעֵינֵכֶ֛ם תִּשְׂא֥וּ אֶל־גִּלּוּלֵיכֶ֖ם וְדָ֣ם תִּשְׁפֹּ֑כוּ וְהָאָ֖רֶץ תִּירָֽשׁוּ׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾĕmōr* to-them: thus-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*: upon-the-*dām* *tōʾkēlû* and-your-*ʿênêkem* *tiśʾû* to-your-*gillûlêkem* and-*dām* *tišpōkû*; and-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tîrāšû*?", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*dām*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*tōʾkēlû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will eat", "*ʿênêkem*": "noun, common dual construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your eyes", "*tiśʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will lift up", "*gillûlêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your idols", "*tišpōkû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will pour out/shed", "*tîrāšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will possess/inherit" }, "variants": { "*ʾădōnāy*": "Lord/my Lord/Master", "*dām*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*ʿênêkem*": "your eyes/your sight/your attention", "*tiśʾû*": "you lift up/you raise/you direct", "*gillûlêkem*": "your idols/your dung-gods/your detestable things", "*tišpōkû*": "you shed/you pour out/you spill", "*tîrāšû*": "you possess/you inherit/you occupy" } } 26 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.26", "source": "עֲמַדְתֶּ֤ם עַֽל־חַרְבְּכֶם֙ עֲשִׂיתֶ֣ן תּוֹעֵבָ֔ה וְאִ֛ישׁ אֶת־אֵ֥שֶׁת רֵעֵ֖הוּ טִמֵּאתֶ֑ם וְהָאָ֖רֶץ תִּירָֽשׁוּ׃ ס", "text": "*ʿămadtem* upon-your-*charbəkem* *ʿăśîten* *tôʿēbâ* and-*ʾîš* *ʾet*-*ʾēšet* *rēʿēhû* *ṭimmēʾtem*; and-the-*ʾāreṣ* *tîrāšû*?", "grammar": { "*ʿămadtem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you stood", "*charbəkem*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your sword", "*ʿăśîten*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine plural - you did/performed", "*tôʿēbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - abomination", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each one", "*ʾēšet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wife of", "*rēʿēhû*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/friend", "*ṭimmēʾtem*": "piel perfect 2nd masculine plural - you defiled", "*tîrāšû*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will possess/inherit" }, "variants": { "*ʿămadtem*": "you stood/you relied on/you depended on", "*charbəkem*": "your sword/your weapon/your violence", "*tôʿēbâ*": "abomination/detestable thing/abhorrent practice", "*ʾîš*": "man/each one/each of you", "*ʾēšet*": "wife of/woman of", "*rēʿēhû*": "his neighbor/his friend/his fellow", "*ṭimmēʾtem*": "you defiled/you made unclean/you polluted", "*tîrāšû*": "you possess/you inherit/you occupy" } } 27 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.27", "source": "כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֨ר אֲלֵהֶ֜ם כֹּה־אָמַ֨ר אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִה֮ חַי־אָנִי֒ אִם־לֹ֞א אֲשֶׁ֤ר בֶּֽחֳרָבוֹת֙ בַּחֶ֣רֶב יִפֹּ֔לוּ וַֽאֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־פְּנֵ֣י הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה לַחַיָּ֥ה נְתַתִּ֖יו לְאָכְל֑וֹ וַאֲשֶׁ֛ר בַּמְּצָד֥וֹת וּבַמְּעָר֖וֹת בַּדֶּ֥בֶר יָמֽוּתוּ׃", "text": "Thus-*tōʾmar* to-them: thus-*ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH*: *chay*-I, surely those in-the-*chorābôt* by-the-*chereb* *yippōlû*, and-those upon-*pənê* the-*śādeh* to-the-*chayyâ* *nətattîw* to-*ʾāklô*, and-those in-the-*məṣādôt* and-in-the-*məʿārôt* by-the-*deber* *yāmûtû*.", "grammar": { "*tōʾmar*": "qal imperfect 2nd masculine singular - you will say", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - Lord/my Lord", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*chay*": "adjective, masculine singular - living/alive", "*chorābôt*": "noun, feminine plural - ruins/waste places", "*chereb*": "noun, feminine singular - sword", "*yippōlû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will fall", "*pənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - face of/surface of", "*śādeh*": "noun, masculine singular - field/open country", "*chayyâ*": "noun, feminine singular - living thing/animal/beast", "*nətattîw*": "qal perfect 1st common singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - I have given him", "*ʾāklô*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to devour him", "*məṣādôt*": "noun, feminine plural - strongholds/fortresses", "*məʿārôt*": "noun, feminine plural - caves", "*deber*": "noun, masculine singular - plague/pestilence", "*yāmûtû*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will die" }, "variants": { "*chay*": "living/alive/as I live (oath formula)", "*chorābôt*": "ruins/waste places/desolate areas", "*chereb*": "sword/war/violence", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of/open area of", "*śādeh*": "field/open country/countryside", "*chayyâ*": "living creature/wild animal/beast", "*məṣādôt*": "strongholds/fortresses/mountain retreats", "*məʿārôt*": "caves/holes/dens", "*deber*": "plague/pestilence/disease" } } 28 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.28", "source": "וְנָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁמָמָ֣ה וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה וְנִשְׁבַּ֖ת גְּא֣וֹן עֻזָּ֑הּ וְשָֽׁמְמ֛וּ הָרֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מֵאֵ֥ין עוֹבֵֽר׃", "text": "*wənātattî* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *šəmāmâ* *ûməšammâ* and-*nišbat* *gəʾôn* *ʿuzzāh*; *wəšāmêmû* *hārê* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*ʾên* *ʿôbēr*.", "grammar": { "*wənātattî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - and I will give/make", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*šəmāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation", "*ûməšammâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and waste/devastation", "*nišbat*": "niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - it will cease", "*gəʾôn*": "noun, masculine singular construct - pride of", "*ʿuzzāh*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her strength", "*wəšāmêmû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will be desolate", "*hārê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - mountains of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*ʿôbēr*": "qal participle masculine singular - one passing by" }, "variants": { "*šəmāmâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*məšammâ*": "waste/devastation/horror", "*nišbat*": "will cease/will end/will be discontinued", "*gəʾôn*": "pride/majesty/arrogance/excellence", "*ʿuzzāh*": "her strength/her power/her might", "*hārê*": "mountains of/hills of", "*ʾên*": "there is not/without/lacking", "*ʿôbēr*": "one passing by/traveler/visitor" } } 29 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.33.29", "source": "וְיָדְע֖וּ כִּֽי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֑ה בְּתִתִּ֤י אֶת־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ שְׁמָמָ֣ה וּמְשַׁמָּ֔ה עַ֥ל כָּל־תּוֹעֲבֹתָ֖ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשֽׂוּ׃ ס", "text": "*wəyādəʿû* that-I *YHWH* in-my-*tittî* *ʾet*-the-*ʾāreṣ* *šəmāmâ* *ûməšammâ* upon all-*tôʿăbōtām* which *ʿāśû*.", "grammar": { "*wəyādəʿû*": "conjunction + qal perfect 3rd common plural - and they will know", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular suffix - my giving", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth", "*šəmāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - desolation", "*ûməšammâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and waste/devastation", "*tôʿăbōtām*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their abominations", "*ʿāśû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - they did/performed" }, "variants": { "*yādəʿû*": "they will know/they will recognize/they will understand", "*šəmāmâ*": "desolation/waste/devastation", "*məšammâ*": "waste/devastation/horror", "*tôʿăbōtām*": "their abominations/their detestable practices/their abhorrent deeds" } }