2 Samuel 10:2

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.2", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֣סֶד ׀ עִם־חָנ֣וּן בֶּן־נָחָ֗שׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂ֨ה אָבִ֤יו עִמָּדִי֙ חֶ֔סֶד וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח דָּוִ֧ד לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ בְּיַד־עֲבָדָ֖יו אֶל־אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶ֖רֶץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *dāwid* *ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed* with-*ḥānûn* *ben-nāḥāš* as *kaʾăšer* *ʿāśāh* *ʾābîw* with me *ḥesed* and *wayyišlaḥ* *dāwid* to-*nəḥămô* by-*yad-ʿăbādāyw* to-*ʾābîw* and *wayyābōʾû* *ʿabdê* *dāwid* *ʾereṣ* *bənê* *ʿammôn*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed*": "qal imperfect 1cs with direct object - I will show kindness", "*ḥānûn*": "proper name - Hanun", "*ben-nāḥāš*": "construct phrase - son of Nahash", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction - as, just as", "*ʿāśāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - he did/showed", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his father", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1cs suffix - with me", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - kindness/loyalty/favor", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*nəḥămô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - to comfort him", "*yad-ʿăbādāyw*": "construct phrase with 3ms suffix - by the hand of his servants", "*ʾābîw*": "masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his father", "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they came/entered", "*ʿabdê*": "masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of/children of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper name - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*ḥesed*": "kindness/loyalty/favor/covenant faithfulness", "*nəḥămô*": "to comfort him/to console him" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶעֱשֶׂה־חֶ֣סֶד ׀ עִם־חָנ֣וּן בֶּן־נָחָ֗שׁ כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ עָשָׂ֨ה אָבִ֤יו עִמָּדִי֙ חֶ֔סֶד וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח דָּוִ֧ד לְנַחֲמ֛וֹ בְּיַד־עֲבָדָ֖יו אֶל־אָבִ֑יו וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ עַבְדֵ֣י דָוִ֔ד אֶ֖רֶץ בְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃

Transliteration

And wayyōʾmer dāwid ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed with-ḥānûn ben-nāḥāš as kaʾăšer ʿāśāh ʾābîw with me ḥesed and wayyišlaḥ dāwid to-nəḥămô by-yad-ʿăbādāyw to-ʾābîw and wayyābōʾû ʿabdê dāwid ʾereṣ bənê ʿammôn.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he said
• *dāwid*: proper name - David
• *ʾeʿĕśeh-ḥesed*: qal imperfect 1cs with direct object - I will show kindness
• *ḥānûn*: proper name - Hanun
• *ben-nāḥāš*: construct phrase - son of Nahash
• *kaʾăšer*: conjunction - as, just as
• *ʿāśāh*: qal perfect 3ms - he did/showed
• *ʾābîw*: masculine singular noun with 3ms suffix - his father
• *ʿimmādî*: preposition with 1cs suffix - with me
• *ḥesed*: masculine singular noun - kindness/loyalty/favor
• *wayyišlaḥ*: waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent
• *nəḥămô*: piel infinitive construct with 3ms suffix - to comfort him
• *yad-ʿăbādāyw*: construct phrase with 3ms suffix - by the hand of his servants
• *wayyābōʾû*: waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3mp - and they came/entered
• *ʿabdê*: masculine plural construct - servants of
• *ʾereṣ*: feminine singular construct - land of
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons of/children of
• *ʿammôn*: proper name - Ammon

Word Meanings

• *ḥesed*: kindness/loyalty/favor/covenant faithfulness
• *nəḥămô*: to comfort him/to console him

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David said, 'I will show kindness to Hanun, the son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.' So David sent his servants to console Hanun about his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me. So David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And David{H1732} said,{H559} I will show{H6213} kindness{H2617} unto Hanun{H2586} the son{H1121} of Nahash,{H5176} as his father{H1} showed{H6213} kindness{H2617} unto me. So David{H1732} sent{H7971} by{H3027} his servants{H5650} to comfort{H5162} him concerning his father.{H1} And David's{H1732} servants{H5650} came{H935} into the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon.{H5983}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} David{H1732}, I will shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} unto Hanun{H2586} the son{H1121} of Nahash{H5176}, as his father{H1} shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} kindness{H2617} unto me. And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to comfort{H5162}{(H8763)} him by the hand{H3027} of his servants{H5650} for his father{H1}. And David's{H1732} servants{H5650} came{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of the children{H1121} of Ammon{H5983}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde Dauid: I wyll do mercy vpon Hanun the sonne of Nahas, as his father dyd mercy vpon me. And so he sent, and comforted him by his seruautes ouer his fathers death. Now whan Dauids seruautes came into the londe of the children of Ammon,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then sayde Dauid, I will shewe kindnesse vnto Hanun the sonne of Nahash, as his father shewed kindnesse vnto me; Dauid sent his seruantes to comfort him for his father. So Dauids seruants came into the lande of the children of Ammon.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then saide Dauid: I will shewe kindnesse vnto Hanon the sonne of Nahas, as his father shewed kindnesse vnto me. And Dauid sent to comfort him by the hand of his seruauntes, ouer his father: And Dauids seruauntes came in to the land of the children of Ammon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then said David, I will shew kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shewed kindness unto me. And David sent to comfort him by the hand of his servants for his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  David said, I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father shown kindness to me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David saith, `I do kindness with Hanun son of Nahash, as his father did with me kindness;' and David sendeth to comfort him by the hand of his servants concerning his father, and the servants of David come in to the land of the Bene-Ammon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And David said, I will show kindness unto Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness unto me. So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David said, I will be a friend to Hanun, the son of Nahash, as his father was a friend to me. So David sent his servants, to give him words of comfort on account of his father. And David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• World English Bible (2000)

  David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the children of Ammon.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David said,“I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash just as his father was loyal to me.” So David sent his servants with a message expressing sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered the land of the Ammonites,

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 11:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.11.1", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַל נָחָשׁ֙ הָֽעַמּוֹנִ֔י וַיִּ֖חַן עַל־יָבֵ֣שׁ גִּלְעָ֑ד וַיֹּ֨אמְר֜וּ כָּל־אַנְשֵׁ֤י יָבֵישׁ֙ אֶל־נָחָ֔שׁ כְּרָת־לָ֥נוּ בְרִ֖ית וְנַעַבְדֶֽךָּ", "text": "And *wayyaʿal* *nāḥāš* the *ʿammônî* and *wayyiḥan* against *yābēš* *gilʿād* and *wayyōʾmərû* all *ʾanšê* *yābēš* to *nāḥāš* *kərāt-lānû* *bərît* and *wənaʿabdekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿal*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*nāḥāš*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Nahash", "*ʿammônî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Ammonite", "*wayyiḥan*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he encamped", "*yābēš*": "proper noun - Jabesh", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾanšê*": "construct plural of *ʾîš* - men of", "*kərāt-lānû*": "Qal imperative masculine singular + preposition + 1st person plural suffix - cut for us", "*bərît*": "noun, feminine singular - covenant", "*wənaʿabdekā*": "waw conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person plural + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and we will serve you" }, "variants": { "*nāḥāš*": "Nahash (name meaning 'serpent')", "*yābēš gilʿād*": "Jabesh-Gilead (city name)", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*naʿabdekā*": "serve you/be your subjects/be subservient to you" } }
• 1 Sam 22:3-4 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.3", "source": "וַיֵּ֧לֶךְ דָּוִ֛ד מִשָּׁ֖ם מִצְפֵּ֣ה מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ׀ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֗ב יֵֽצֵא־נָ֞א אָבִ֤י וְאִמִּי֙ אִתְּכֶ֔ם עַ֚ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֵדַ֔ע מַה־יַּֽעֲשֶׂה־לִּ֖י אֱלֹהִֽים", "text": "*wə-yēlek* *Dāwid* *mišām* *miṣpēh* *môʾāb* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*melek* *môʾāb* *yēṣēʾ*-*nāʾ* *ʾābî* *wə-ʾimmî* *ʾittəkem* *ʿad* *ʾăšer* *ʾēdaʿ* *mah*-*yaʿăśeh*-*lî* *ʾĕlōhîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he went", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*mišām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*miṣpēh*": "noun ms construct - Mizpeh of/watchtower of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3ms - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*yēṣēʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3ms jussive - let come out", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾābî*": "noun ms + 1cs suffix - my father", "*wə-ʾimmî*": "waw conjunction + noun fs + 1cs suffix - and my mother", "*ʾittəkem*": "preposition + 2mp suffix - with you", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "Qal imperfect 1cs - I know", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect 3ms - he will do", "*lî*": "preposition + 1cs suffix - to/for me", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun mp - God" }, "variants": { "*miṣpēh*": "watchtower/lookout/Mizpeh (place name)", "*yēṣēʾ-nāʾ*": "let come out please/may leave", "*ʿad ʾăšer*": "until/while/as long as", "*ʾēdaʿ*": "I know/learn/discover", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine being" } } 4 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.22.4", "source": "וַיַּנְחֵ֕ם אֶת־פְּנֵ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֑ב וַיֵּשְׁב֣וּ עִמּ֔וֹ כָּל־יְמֵ֥י הֱיוֹת־דָּוִ֖ד בַּמְּצוּדָֽה", "text": "*wə-yannəḥēm* *ʾet*-*pənê* *melek* *môʾāb* *wə-yēšəbû* *ʿimmô* *kol*-*yəmê* *hĕyôt*-*Dāwid* *ba-mməṣûdâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yannəḥēm*": "waw consecutive + Hiphil imperfect 3ms + 3mp suffix - and he led them", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pənê*": "noun mp construct - face of/presence of", "*melek*": "noun ms construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yēšəbû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3mp - and they dwelt", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - with him", "*kol*": "noun construct - all", "*yəmê*": "noun mp construct - days of", "*hĕyôt*": "Qal infinitive construct - being of", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ba-mməṣûdâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun fs - in the stronghold" }, "variants": { "*yannəḥēm*": "led them/brought them/presented them", "*pənê*": "face/presence", "*yēšəbû*": "dwelt/stayed/remained", "*hĕyôt*": "being/stay/existence", "*mməṣûdâ*": "stronghold/fortress/stronghold" } }
• Neh 4:3-7 : 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.3", "source": "וַנִּתְפַּלֵּ֖ל אֶל־אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ וַנַּעֲמִ֨יד מִשְׁמָ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם יוֹמָ֥ם וָלַ֖יְלָה מִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wannitpallēl* to *ʾĕlōhênû* and *wannaʿămîd* *mišmār* against them *yômām* and *wālaylâ* from *mippənêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wannitpallēl*": "waw-consecutive + hitpael imperfect 1cp - and we prayed", "*ʾĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural + pronominal suffix 1cp - our God", "*wannaʿămîd*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cp - and we caused to stand/set up", "*mišmār*": "noun masculine singular - guard/watch", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*wālaylâ*": "waw-conjunctive + noun masculine singular - and night", "*mippənêhem*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - from before them/because of them" }, "variants": { "*mišmār*": "guard/watch/watchman", "*mippənêhem*": "from before them/because of them/facing them" } } 4 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.4", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוּדָ֗ה כָּשַׁל֙ כֹּ֣חַ הַסַּבָּ֔ל וְהֶעָפָ֖ר הַרְבֵּ֑ה וַאֲנַ֙חְנוּ֙ לֹ֣א נוּכַ֔ל לִבְנ֖וֹת בַּחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Yəhûdâ*, *kāšal* *kōaḥ* *hassabbāl*, and the *heʿāpār* *harbê*; and we *lōʾ* *nûkal* to *libnôt* at the *baḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and he said/said", "*Yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*kāšal*": "qal perfect 3ms - stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "noun masculine singular construct - strength of", "*hassabbāl*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the burden bearer", "*heʿāpār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the dust/rubble", "*harbê*": "adjective masculine singular absolute - much/many", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*nûkal*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we are able", "*libnôt*": "qal infinitive construct - to build", "*baḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - on the wall" }, "variants": { "*kāšal*": "stumbled/failed/weakened", "*kōaḥ*": "strength/power", "*hassabbāl*": "the burden bearer/porter/laborer", "*heʿāpār*": "dust/rubble/debris" } } 5 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.5", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ צָרֵ֗ינוּ לֹ֤א יֵדְעוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א יִרְא֔וּ עַ֛ד אֲשֶׁר־נָב֥וֹא אֶל־תּוֹכָ֖ם וַהֲרַגְנ֑וּם וְהִשְׁבַּ֖תְנוּ אֶת־הַמְּלָאכָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmərû* our *ṣārênû*, *lōʾ* *yēdəʿû* and *lōʾ* *yirʾû* until that we *nābôʾ* to their *tôkām* and *waharagnûm* and *wəhišbatnû* *ʾet*-the *hamməlāʾkâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*ṣārênû*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 1cp - our adversaries", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yēdəʿû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they will know", "*yirʾû*": "qal imperfect 3mp - they will see", "*nābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 1cp - we come", "*tôkām*": "noun masculine singular construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - their midst", "*waharagnûm*": "waw-consecutive + qal perfect 1cp + pronominal suffix 3mp - and we will kill them", "*wəhišbatnû*": "waw-conjunctive + hiphil perfect 1cp - and we will cause to cease", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hamməlāʾkâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the work" }, "variants": { "*ṣārênû*": "our adversaries/enemies/foes", "*tôkām*": "their midst/among them", "*waharagnûm*": "and we will kill/slay them", "*wəhišbatnû*": "and we will cause to cease/stop" } } 6 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.6", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ כַּאֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣אוּ הַיְּהוּדִ֔ים הַיֹּשְׁבִ֖ים אֶצְלָ֑ם וַיֹּ֤אמְרוּ לָ֙נוּ֙ עֶ֣שֶׂר פְּעָמִ֔ים מִכָּל־הַמְּקֹמ֖וֹת אֲשֶׁר־תָּשׁ֥וּבוּ עָלֵֽינוּ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* when *bāʾû* the *hayyəhûdîm* who *hayyōšəbîm* *ʾeṣlām*; and *wayyōʾmərû* to us *ʿeśer* *pəʿāmîm* from all the *hamməqōmôt* that *tāšûbû* against us.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - and it happened/came to pass", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they came", "*hayyəhûdîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the Jews", "*hayyōšəbîm*": "definite article + qal participle masculine plural - the ones dwelling", "*ʾeṣlām*": "preposition + pronominal suffix 3mp - beside them", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3mp - and they said", "*ʿeśer*": "cardinal number - ten", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun feminine plural - times", "*hamməqōmôt*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the places", "*tāšûbû*": "qal imperfect 2mp - you will return" }, "variants": { "*hayyōšəbîm*": "the ones dwelling/living/residing", "*ʾeṣlām*": "beside them/near them", "*tāšûbû*": "you will return/come back/turn" } } 7 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.4.7", "source": "וָֽאַעֲמִ֞יד מִֽתַּחְתִּיּ֧וֹת לַמָּק֛וֹם מֵאַחֲרֵ֥י לַחוֹמָ֖ה *בצחחיים **בַּצְּחִיחִ֑ים וָֽאַעֲמִ֤יד אֶת־הָעָם֙ לְמִשְׁפָּח֔וֹת עִם־חַרְבֹתֵיהֶ֛ם רָמְחֵיהֶ֖ם וְקַשְּׁתֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wāʾaʿămîd* from the *mittaḥtiyyôt* to the *lammāqôm* from behind to the *laḥômâ* in the *baṣṣəḥîḥîm*; and *wāʾaʿămîd* *ʾet*-the *hāʿām* by *ləmišpāḥôt* with their *ḥarbōtêhem* their *rāmḥêhem* and their *qaššətōtêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾaʿămîd*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 1cs - and I caused to stand/stationed", "*mittaḥtiyyôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural - from lower parts/below", "*lammāqôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the place", "*laḥômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the wall", "*baṣṣəḥîḥîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine plural - in the exposed places", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the people", "*ləmišpāḥôt*": "preposition + noun feminine plural - by families", "*ḥarbōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - their swords", "*rāmḥêhem*": "noun masculine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - their spears", "*qaššətōtêhem*": "noun feminine plural construct + pronominal suffix 3mp - their bows" }, "variants": { "*mittaḥtiyyôt*": "from lower parts/below/beneath", "*baṣṣəḥîḥîm*": "in the exposed places/bare heights/open areas", "*ləmišpāḥôt*": "by families/according to clans", "*ḥarbōtêhem*": "their swords/weapons" } }
• Neh 13:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.1", "source": "בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֗וּא נִקְרָ֛א בְּסֵ֥פֶר מֹשֶׁ֖ה בְּאָזְנֵ֣י הָעָ֑ם וְנִמְצָא֙ כָּת֣וּב בּ֔וֹ אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹא־יָב֨וֹא עַמֹּנִ֧י וּמֹאָבִ֛י בִּקְהַ֥ל הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "In *yôm* the *hû'* was *niqrā'* in *sēfer* *Mošeh* in *'oznê* the *'ām*; and was *nimṣā'* *kāṯûḇ* in *bô* that not *yāḇô'* *'ammōnî* and *mō'āḇî* in *qəhal* the *'ĕlōhîm* until *'ôlām*.", "grammar": { "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article prefix - day", "*hû'*": "demonstrative pronoun - that", "*niqrā'*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was read/called", "*sēfer*": "masculine singular construct - book/scroll of", "*Mošeh*": "proper name - Moses", "*'oznê*": "dual construct noun - ears of", "*'ām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - people", "*nimṣā'*": "Niphal perfect 3rd masculine singular - was found", "*kāṯûḇ*": "Qal passive participle - written", "*bô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in it", "*yāḇô'*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - shall enter/come", "*'ammōnî*": "gentilic adjective - Ammonite", "*mō'āḇî*": "gentilic adjective - Moabite", "*qəhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly/congregation of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*'ôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity" }, "variants": { "*niqrā'*": "was read/was called", "*sēfer*": "book/scroll/document", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (plural form used for singular deity)", "*'ôlām*": "forever/perpetuity/ancient time" } } 2 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.2", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֧א קִדְּמ֛וּ אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּלֶּ֣חֶם וּבַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר עָלָ֤יו אֶת־בִּלְעָם֙ לְקַֽלְל֔וֹ וַיַּהֲפֹ֧ךְ אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ הַקְּלָלָ֖ה לִבְרָכָֽה׃", "text": "Because not *qiddəmû* *'eṯ*-*bənê* *Yiśrā'ēl* with *leḥem* and with *mayim*; and *wayyiśkōr* against *'ālāw* *'eṯ*-*Bil'ām* to *qalləlô*, and *wayyahăp̄ōḵ* *'ĕlōhênû* the *qəlālāh* to *bərāḵāh*.", "grammar": { "*qiddəmû*": "Piel perfect 3rd plural - they met/welcomed/came before", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun with definite article prefix - bread/food", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article prefix - water", "*wayyiśkōr*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he hired", "*'ālāw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Bil'ām*": "proper name - Balaam", "*qalləlô*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to curse him", "*wayyahăp̄ōḵ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - curse", "*bərāḵāh*": "feminine singular noun - blessing" }, "variants": { "*qiddəmû*": "met/welcomed/came before/anticipated needs", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God (plural form used for singular deity)", "*'ālāw*": "against him/concerning him" } } 3 { "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.3", "source": "וַיְהִ֖י כְּשָׁמְעָ֣ם אֶת־הַתּוֹרָ֑ה וַיַּבְדִּ֥ילוּ כָל־עֵ֖רֶב מִיּשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayhî* when *šām'ām* *'eṯ*-the *tôrāh*; and *wayyaḇdîlû* all-*'ēreḇ* from *Yiśrā'ēl*.", "grammar": { "*wayhî*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular of *hāyāh* - and it was/came to pass", "*šām'ām*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hearing", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*tôrāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - law/instruction", "*wayyaḇdîlû*": "Hiphil imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine plural - and they separated", "*'ēreḇ*": "masculine singular noun - mixed multitude/foreigners", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel" }, "variants": { "*'ēreḇ*": "mixed multitude/foreigners/mixture/mixed people", "*tôrāh*": "law/instruction/teaching" } }
• Deut 23:3-6 : 3 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.3", "source": "לֹא־יָבֹ֥א מַמְזֵ֖ר בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא־יָ֥בֹא ל֖וֹ בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהוָֽה׃ ס", "text": "Not *yābōʾ* *mamzēr* in-*qəhal* *YHWH* *gam* *dôr* *ʿăśîrî* not-*yābōʾ* to-him in-*qəhal* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall enter/come", "*mamzēr*": "masculine singular noun - illegitimate child/person of mixed ancestry", "*bi*": "preposition - in/into", "*qəhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly/congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʿăśîrî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - tenth", "*lô*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him" }, "variants": { "*mamzēr*": "illegitimate child/bastard/person of mixed ancestry/offspring of prohibited union", "*dôr*": "generation/period/dwelling/circle", "*ʿăśîrî*": "tenth (generation)" } } 4 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.4", "source": "לֹֽא־יָבֹ֧א עַמּוֹנִ֛י וּמוֹאָבִ֖י בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא־יָבֹ֥א לָהֶ֛ם בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "Not *yābōʾ* *ʿammônî* and-*môʾābî* in-*qəhal* *YHWH* *gam* *dôr* *ʿăśîrî* not-*yābōʾ* to-them in-*qəhal* *YHWH* until-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall enter/come", "*ʿammônî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Ammonite", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*môʾābî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Moabite", "*bi*": "preposition - in/into", "*qəhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly/congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʿăśîrî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - tenth", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/to/as far as", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity/perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*ʿammônî*": "Ammonite (person from Ammon)", "*môʾābî*": "Moabite (person from Moab)", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration/antiquity" } } 5 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.5", "source": "עַל־דְּבַ֞ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹא־קִדְּמ֤וּ אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּלֶּ֣חֶם וּבַמַּ֔יִם בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ בְּצֵאתְכֶ֣ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַאֲשֶׁר֩ שָׂכַ֨ר עָלֶ֜יךָ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֗וֹר מִפְּת֛וֹר אֲרַ֥ם נַהֲרַ֖יִם לְקַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "On-*dəbar* which not-*qiddəmû* *ʾetkem* with-the-*leḥem* and-with-the-*mayim* in-the-*derek* in-*ṣēʾtəkem* from-*miṣrayim* and-which *śākar* against-you *ʾet*-*bilʿām* son-of-*bəʿôr* from-*pətôr* *ʾăram* *nahărayim* to-*qallelkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because of", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct - matter/word/thing of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who/that", "*qiddəmû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they met/greeted/confronted", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - with the", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - with the", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road/journey", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ṣēʾtəkem*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your going out", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*śākar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hired", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*pətôr*": "proper noun - Pethor", "*ʾăram*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*nahărayim*": "proper noun - Naharaim (two rivers, Mesopotamia)", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*qallelkā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to curse you" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/matter/thing/cause", "*qiddəmû*": "met/greeted/confronted/came before", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path", "*ṣēʾtəkem*": "your going out/exodus", "*śākar*": "hired/paid/bribed", "*ʾăram* *nahărayim*": "Aram of the two rivers/Mesopotamia", "*qallelkā*": "to curse you/revile you" } } 6 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.6", "source": "וְלֹֽא־אָבָ֞ה יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיַּהֲפֹךְ֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהֶ֧יךָ לְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַקְּלָלָ֖ה לִבְרָכָ֑ה כִּ֥י אֲהֵֽבְךָ֖ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And-not *ʾābâ* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* to-*šəmōaʿ* to-*bilʿām* and-*yahăpōk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā* for-you *ʾet*-the-*qəlālâ* to-*bərākâ* because *ʾăhēbkā* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōheykā*", "grammar": { "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ʾābâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was willing/consented", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*li*": "preposition - to", "*šəmōaʿ*": "qal infinitive construct - to hear/listen", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wa*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yahăpōk*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - he turned", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*lekā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - for you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha*": "definite article - the", "*qəlālâ*": "feminine singular noun - curse", "*li*": "preposition - to/into", "*bərākâ*": "feminine singular noun - blessing", "*kî*": "conjunction - because/for", "*ʾăhēbkā*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - he loved you", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ʾĕlōheykā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God" }, "variants": { "*ʾābâ*": "was willing/consented/desired", "*šəmōaʿ*": "to hear/listen/obey", "*yahăpōk*": "turned/transformed/changed/converted", "*qəlālâ*": "curse/cursing/malediction", "*bərākâ*": "blessing/benediction/prosperity", "*ʾăhēbkā*": "loved you/had affection for you" } }