2 Samuel 19:37

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.37", "source": "כִּמְעַ֞ט יַעֲבֹ֧ר עַבְדְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלָ֙מָּה֙ יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃", "text": "Just a little-*kimʿaṭ* *yaʿăbōr* *ʿabdəkhā* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *ʾet*-the *melekh* *wə-lāmmāh* *yigmələnî* the *melekh* the *gəmûlāh* the *zōʾt*", "grammar": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "preposition + adverb - just a little", "*yaʿăbōr*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over", "*ʿabdəkhā*": "noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan", "*ʾet*": "preposition with", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*wə-lāmmāh*": "conjunction + interrogative - and why", "*yigmələnî*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he would reward me", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*gəmûlāh*": "noun feminine singular absolute with article - the reward", "*zōʾt*": "demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this" }, "variants": { "*kimʿaṭ*": "just a little/only a short distance/barely", "*yaʿăbōr*": "will cross/will go over", "*yigmələnî*": "reward me/repay me/compensate me", "*gəmûlāh*": "reward/recompense/payment" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּמְעַ֞ט יַעֲבֹ֧ר עַבְדְּךָ֛ אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן אֶת־הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ וְלָ֙מָּה֙ יִגְמְלֵ֣נִי הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הַגְּמוּלָ֖ה הַזֹּֽאת׃

Transliteration

Just a little-kimʿaṭ yaʿăbōr ʿabdəkhā ʾet-the yardēn ʾet-the melekh wə-lāmmāh yigmələnî the melekh the gəmûlāh the zōʾt

Grammar Details

• *kimʿaṭ*: preposition + adverb - just a little
• *yaʿăbōr*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he will cross over
• *ʿabdəkhā*: noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant
• *ʾet*: preposition with
• *yardēn*: proper noun with article - the Jordan
• *melekh*: noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king
• *wə-lāmmāh*: conjunction + interrogative - and why
• *yigmələnî*: qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he would reward me
• *gəmûlāh*: noun feminine singular absolute with article - the reward
• *zōʾt*: demonstrative adjective feminine singular - this

Word Meanings

• *kimʿaṭ*: just a little/only a short distance/barely
• *yaʿăbōr*: will cross/will go over
• *yigmələnî*: reward me/repay me/compensate me
• *gəmûlāh*: reward/recompense/payment

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Your servant will merely cross the Jordan with the king for a short distance. Why should the king reward me with such a benefit?

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Let your servant, I pray you, turn back again, that I may die in my own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and my mother. But here is your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I maye dye in my cite besyde my father and my mothers graue. Beholde, there is thy seruaunt Chimeam, let him go ouer with my lorde the kynge, and do vnto him what pleaseth the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  I pray thee, let thy seruant turne backe againe, that I may die in mine owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father and of my mother: but beholde thy seruant Chimham, let him goe with my lorde the king, and doe to him what shall please thee.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  O let thy seruaunt turne backe agayne, that I may dye in myne owne citie, and be buryed in the graue of my father & of my mother: Beholde, here is thy seruaunt Chimham, let him go with my lorde the king, and do to him what shall please thee.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  Let, I pray thee, thy servant turn back again, and I die in mine own city, near the burying-place of my father and of my mother, -- and lo, thy servant Chimham, let him pass over with my lord the king, and do thou to him that which `is' good in thine eyes.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Let me return so that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. But look, here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever seems appropriate to you.”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 41:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.41.17", "source": "וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּגֵר֣וּת *כמוהם **כִּמְהָ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֖צֶל בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם לָלֶ֖כֶת לָב֥וֹא מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "*wa-yēlkû* *wa-yēšbû* in-*gērût* *kimhām* which-beside *bêt lāḥem* *lāleket* *lābôʾ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlkû*": "conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3mp consecutive - and they went", "*wa-yēšbû*": "conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3mp consecutive - and they dwelt/stayed", "*gērût*": "feminine singular construct - lodging place of", "*kimhām*": "proper name - Chimham", "*bêt lāḥem*": "proper place name - Bethlehem", "*lāleket*": "preposition-lamed + qal infinitive construct - to go", "*lābôʾ*": "preposition-lamed + qal infinitive construct - to enter", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper name - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*gērût*": "lodging place/dwelling/habitation", "*lāleket lābôʾ*": "to go to enter (double infinitive denoting purpose and determination)" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:7 : 7 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.7", "source": "וְלִבְנֵ֨י בַרְזִלַּ֤י הַגִּלְעָדִי֙ תַּֽעֲשֶׂה־חֶ֔סֶד וְהָי֖וּ בְּאֹכְלֵ֣י שֻׁלְחָנֶ֑ךָ כִּי־כֵן֙ קָרְב֣וּ אֵלַ֔י בְּבָרְחִ֕י מִפְּנֵ֖י אַבְשָׁל֥וֹם אָחִֽיךָ", "text": "And to *libnê* *barzillay* *haggilʿādî* *taʿăśeh-ḥesed* and *hāyû* in *bəʾōkəlê* *šulḥānekā* because thus *qārəbû* to me in *bəborḥî* from before *ʾabšālôm* *ʾāḥîkā*", "grammar": { "*libnê*": "masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to sons of", "*barzillay*": "proper noun - Barzillai", "*haggilʿādî*": "gentilic adjective with definite article - the Gileadite", "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular with direct object - you shall show kindness", "*hāyû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural with waw conjunctive - and they shall be", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with prefixed preposition bet - among those eating of", "*šulḥānekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your table", "*qārəbû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they drew near", "*bəborḥî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st common singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in my fleeing", "*ʾabšālôm*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*ʾāḥîkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix - your brother" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh-ḥesed*": "show kindness/loyalty/faithfulness", "*hāyû*": "they shall be/become/remain", "*bəʾōkəlê*": "among those eating/dining/partaking", "*qārəbû*": "drew near/approached/came to", "*bəborḥî*": "in my fleeing/running away/escaping" } }
• 2 Sam 19:40 : 40 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.40", "source": "וַיַּעֲבֹ֧ר כָּל־הָעָ֛ם אֶת־הַיַּרְדֵּ֖ן וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ עָבָ֑ר וַיִּשַּׁ֨ק הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ לְבַרְזִלַּי֙ וַיְבָ֣רֲכֵ֔הוּ וַיָּ֖שָׁב לִמְקֹמֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿăbōr* all-*kol*-the *ʿām* *ʾet*-the *yardēn* *wə-ha-melekh* *ʿābār* *wa-yiššaq* the *melekh* to-*lə-barzillay* *wa-yəbārăkhēhû* *wa-yāšāb* to-*li-məqōmô*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿăbōr*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and crossed over", "*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of", "*ʿām*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the people", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yardēn*": "proper noun with article - the Jordan", "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + article + noun masculine singular absolute - and the king", "*ʿābār*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - had crossed", "*wa-yiššaq*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he kissed", "*melekh*": "noun masculine singular absolute with article - the king", "*lə-barzillay*": "preposition + proper noun - to Barzillai", "*wa-yəbārăkhēhû*": "conjunction + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he blessed him", "*wa-yāšāb*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he returned", "*li-məqōmô*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his place" }, "variants": { "*yaʿăbōr*": "crossed over/passed over", "*yiššaq*": "kissed/bade farewell to", "*yəbārăkhēhû*": "blessed him/bade him farewell", "*məqōmô*": "his place/his home" } }
• 1 Kgs 13:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Kings.13.22", "source": "וַתָּ֗שָׁב וַתֹּ֤אכַל לֶ֙חֶם֙ וַתֵּ֣שְׁתְּ מַ֔יִם בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֣ר אֵלֶ֔יךָ אַל־תֹּ֥אכַל לֶ֖חֶם וְאַל־תֵּ֣שְׁתְּ מָ֑יִם לֹֽא־תָב֥וֹא נִבְלָתְךָ֖ אֶל־קֶ֥בֶר אֲבֹתֶֽיךָ", "text": "And *wattāšāb* and *wattōʾkal* *leḥem* and *wattēšt* *mayim* in the *māqôm* which *dibbēr* to you 'Not *tōʾkal* *leḥem* and not *tēšt* *māyim*,' not *tābôʾ* *niblātĕkā* to *qeber ʾăbōteykā*", "grammar": { "*wattāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2ms - and you returned", "*wattōʾkal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2ms - and you ate", "*leḥem*": "noun ms - bread/food", "*wattēšt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 2ms - and you drank", "*mayim*": "noun mp - water", "*māqôm*": "noun ms with definite article - the place", "*dibbēr*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*tōʾkal*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will eat", "*tēšt*": "qal imperfect 2ms - you will drink", "*tābôʾ*": "qal imperfect 3fs - it will come/enter", "*niblātĕkā*": "noun fs + 2ms suffix - your corpse", "*qeber ʾăbōteykā*": "construct state + 2ms suffix - tomb of your fathers" }, "variants": { "*niblātĕkā*": "your corpse/carcass/dead body", "*qeber ʾăbōteykā*": "tomb/grave of your fathers/ancestors" } }
• Luke 2:29-30 : 29 { "verseID": "Luke.2.29", "source": "Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου Δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ:", "text": "Now you *apolyeis* the *doulon* of you *Despota*, according to the *rhēma* of you, in *eirēnē*:", "grammar": { "*apolyeis*": "present indicative active, 2nd singular - you dismiss/release/let go", "*doulon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - servant/slave", "*Despota*": "vocative, masculine, singular - Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*rhēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - word/saying/statement", "*eirēnē*": "dative, feminine, singular - peace" }, "variants": { "*apolyeis*": "dismiss/release/let go/let depart", "*doulon*": "servant/slave/bondservant", "*Despota*": "Master/Lord/Sovereign", "*rhēma*": "word/saying/statement/declaration", "*eirēnē*": "peace/harmony/tranquility" } } 30 { "verseID": "Luke.2.30", "source": "Ὅτι εἶδον οἱ ὀφθαλμοί μου τὸ σωτήριόν σου,", "text": "For *eidon* the *ophthalmoi* of me the *sōtērion* of you,", "grammar": { "*eidon*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd plural - they saw", "*ophthalmoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - eyes", "*sōtērion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - salvation/deliverance" }, "variants": { "*eidon*": "saw/perceived/beheld", "*ophthalmoi*": "eyes/sight", "*sōtērion*": "salvation/deliverance/rescue" } }
• 2 Tim 4:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.6", "source": "Ἐγὼ γὰρ ἤδη σπένδομαι, καὶ ὁ καιρὸς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀναλύσεώς ἐφέστηκεν.", "text": "*Egō* for *ēdē* *spendomai*, and the *kairos* of the *emēs* *analyseōs* *ephestēken*.", "grammar": { "*Egō*": "personal pronoun, nominative singular - I (emphatic)", "*ēdē*": "adverb - already/now", "*spendomai*": "present indicative passive, 1st person singular - am being poured out/offered as libation", "*kairos*": "noun, nominative masculine singular - time/season/appointed time", "*emēs*": "possessive adjective, genitive feminine singular - my/mine", "*analyseōs*": "noun, genitive feminine singular - departure/release/dissolution", "*ephestēken*": "perfect indicative active, 3rd person singular - has come/stands near/is at hand" }, "variants": { "*spendomai*": "am being poured out/offered as libation/sacrificed", "*kairos*": "time/season/appointed time", "*analyseōs*": "departure/release/dissolution/breaking up", "*ephestēken*": "has come/stands near/is at hand/is imminent" } }
• 2 Pet 1:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Peter.1.14", "source": "Εἰδὼς ὅτι ταχινή ἐστιν ἡ ἀπόθεσις τοῦ σκηνώματός μου, καθὼς καὶ ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς ἐδήλωσέν μοι.", "text": "Knowing that *tachinē estin* the *apothesis* of the *skēnōmatos* of me, even as also the *Kyrios* of us *Iēsous Christos edēlōsen* to me.", "grammar": { "Εἰδὼς": "perfect active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - 'knowing'", "ὅτι": "conjunction - 'that'", "*tachinē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - swift/soon", "*estin*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - 'is'", "*apothesis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - putting off/laying aside", "*skēnōmatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - tent/tabernacle", "μου": "genitive, singular - 'of me/my'", "καθὼς": "conjunction - 'even as/just as'", "*Kyrios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Lord", "ἡμῶν": "genitive, plural - 'of us/our'", "*Iēsous Christos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - 'Jesus Christ'", "*edēlōsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - 'showed/made clear'", "μοι": "dative, singular - 'to me'" }, "variants": { "*tachinē*": "swift/quick/imminent/sudden", "*apothesis*": "putting off/laying aside/removal", "*skēnōmatos*": "tent/tabernacle/bodily frame", "*edēlōsen*": "showed/made clear/revealed/declared" } }
• Gen 47:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.47.30", "source": "וְשָֽׁכַבְתִּי֙ עִם־אֲבֹתַ֔י וּנְשָׂאתַ֙נִי֙ מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וּקְבַרְתַּ֖נִי בִּקְבֻרָתָ֑ם וַיֹּאמַ֕ר אָנֹכִ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֥ה כִדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wə-šāḵaḇtî* with *'im-ʾăḇōṯay* *û-nəśāʾṯanî* from *mim-miṣrayim* *û-qəḇartanî* in *biqḇurāṯām* *wə-yōʾmar* *ʾānōḵî* *ʾe'ĕśeh* according to *ḵiḏḇāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāḵaḇtî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 1st person common singular - and I shall lie", "*'im-ʾăḇōṯay*": "preposition + noun masculine plural construct with 1st person common singular suffix - with my fathers", "*û-nəśāʾṯanî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - and you shall carry me", "*mim-miṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt", "*û-qəḇartanî*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 1st person common singular suffix - and bury me", "*biqḇurāṯām*": "preposition + noun feminine singular construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their burial place", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾānōḵî*": "personal pronoun 1st person common singular - I", "*ʾe'ĕśeh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person common singular - will do", "*ḵiḏḇāreḵā*": "preposition + noun masculine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*wə-šāḵaḇtî*": "I shall lie down/I shall sleep/I shall die", "*biqḇurāṯām*": "in their burial place/in their grave/in their tomb" } }
• Gen 48:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Genesis.48.21", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֶל־יוֹסֵ֔ף הִנֵּ֥ה אָנֹכִ֖י מֵ֑ת וְהָיָ֤ה אֱלֹהִים֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם וְהֵשִׁ֣יב אֶתְכֶ֔ם אֶל־אֶ֖רֶץ אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *yiśrāʾēl* to-*yôsēp̄* *hinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *mēt* and *wĕhāyāh* *ʾĕlōhîm* with *ʿimmākem* and *wĕhēšîb* *ʾetkem* to-*ʾereṣ* *ʾăbōtêkem*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yôsēp̄*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joseph", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mēt*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - dying", "*wĕhāyāh*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God", "*ʿimmākem*": "preposition + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - with you", "*wĕhēšîb*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and will bring back", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*ʾăbōtêkem*": "noun, masculine plural construct + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your fathers" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/here", "*ʾānōkî mēt*": "I am dying/about to die/will die", "*wĕhāyāh*": "and will be/shall be/and may be", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/divine being (grammatically plural form used for singular deity)", "*wĕhēšîb*": "and will bring back/return/restore", "*ʾereṣ ʾăbōtêkem*": "land of your fathers/ancestors/forefathers" } }
• Gen 49:29-31 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.29", "source": "וַיְצַ֣ו אוֹתָ֗ם וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אֲנִי֙ נֶאֱסָ֣ף אֶל־עַמִּ֔י קִבְר֥וּ אֹתִ֖י אֶל־אֲבֹתָ֑י אֶל־הַ֨מְּעָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר בִּשְׂדֵ֖ה עֶפְר֥וֹן הֽ͏ַחִתִּֽי", "text": "*wa-yəṣaw* them *wa-yōʾmer* to-them I *neʾĕsāp* to-*ʿammî* *qibrû* me to-*ʾăbōtāy* to-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yəṣaw*": "waw consecutive + Piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he commanded", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*neʾĕsāp*": "Niphal participle masculine singular - being gathered", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st singular suffix - my people", "*qibrû*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - bury", "*ʾăbōtāy*": "noun masculine plural construct with 1st singular suffix - my fathers", "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite" }, "variants": { "*neʾĕsāp*": "being gathered/collected/assembled", "*ʿammî*": "my people/kinsmen/relatives", "*məʿārāh*": "cave/cavern" } } 30 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.30", "source": "בַּמְּעָרָ֞ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר בִּשְׂדֵ֧ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־מַמְרֵ֖א בְּאֶ֣רֶץ כְּנָ֑עַן אֲשֶׁר֩ קָנָ֨ה אַבְרָהָ֜ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֗ה מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י לַאֲחֻזַּת־קָֽבֶר", "text": "in-the-*məʿārāh* which in-*śədēh* the-*makpēlāh* which on-*pənê*-*mamrēʾ* in-*ʾereṣ* *kənāʿan* which *qānāh* *ʾabrāhām* *ʾēt*-the-*śādeh* from *ʿeprōn* the-*ḥittî* for-*ʾăḥuzzat*-*qāber*", "grammar": { "*məʿārāh*": "noun feminine singular with definite article - the cave", "*śədēh*": "noun masculine singular construct - field of", "*makpēlāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular with definite article - the Machpelah", "*pənê*": "noun masculine plural construct - face of", "*mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun feminine singular construct - land of", "*kənāʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*qānāh*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śādeh*": "noun masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*ʿeprōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ephron", "*ḥittî*": "gentilic adjective masculine singular with definite article - the Hittite", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qāber*": "noun masculine singular - burial" }, "variants": { "*makpēlāh*": "Machpelah (meaning 'double')", "*pənê-mamrēʾ*": "facing Mamre/before Mamre", "*ʾăḥuzzat-qāber*": "burial possession/possession for a grave/property for burial" } } 31 { "verseID": "Genesis.49.31", "source": "שָׁ֣מָּה קֽ͏ָבְר֞וּ אֶת־אַבְרָהָ֗ם וְאֵת֙ שָׂרָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ שָׁ֚מָּה קָבְר֣וּ אֶת־יִצְחָ֔ק וְאֵ֖ת רִבְקָ֣ה אִשְׁתּ֑וֹ וְשָׁ֥מָּה קָבַ֖רְתִּי אֶת־לֵאָֽה", "text": "there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*ʾabrāhām* and-*ʾēt* *śārāh* *ʾištô* there *qābrû* *ʾet*-*yiṣḥāq* and-*ʾēt* *ribqāh* *ʾištô* and-there *qābartî* *ʾet*-*lēʾāh*", "grammar": { "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*ʾabrāhām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abraham", "*śārāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Sarah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābrû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they buried", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ribqāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Rebekah", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his wife", "*qābartî*": "Qal perfect 1st singular - I buried", "*lēʾāh*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Leah" }, "variants": { "*qābrû*": "they buried/interred/entombed", "*qābartî*": "I buried/interred/entombed" } }
• Gen 50:13 : 13 { "verseID": "Genesis.50.13", "source": "וַיִּשְׂא֨וּ אֹת֤וֹ בָנָיו֙ אַ֣רְצָה כְּנַ֔עַן וַיִּקְבְּר֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ בִּמְעָרַ֖ת שְׂדֵ֣ה הַמַּכְפֵּלָ֑ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר קָנָה֩ אַבְרָהָ֨ם אֶת־הַשָּׂדֶ֜ה לַאֲחֻזַּת־קֶ֗בֶר מֵאֵ֛ת עֶפְרֹ֥ן הַחִתִּ֖י עַל־פְּנֵ֥י מַמְרֵֽא׃", "text": "*Wa-yiśʾû* *ʾōṯô* *bānāyw* *ʾarṣāh* *Kənaʿan* *wa-yiqbərû* *ʾōṯô* in-*məʿāraṯ* *śəḏēh* *ha-makpēlāh* which *qānāh* *ʾAḇrāhām* *ʾeṯ*-*ha-śāḏeh* for-*ʾăḥuzzaṯ*-*qeḇer* from *ʿEp̱rōn* *ha-ḥittî* upon-*pənê* *Mamrēʾ*", "grammar": { "*Wa-yiśʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they carried", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd masculine singular suffix - him", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ʾarṣāh*": "feminine singular noun with directional heh - to the land of", "*Kənaʿan*": "proper noun - Canaan", "*wa-yiqbərû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they buried", "*məʿāraṯ*": "feminine singular construct - cave of", "*śəḏēh*": "masculine singular construct - field of", "*ha-makpēlāh*": "definite article + proper noun - the Machpelah", "*qānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he bought", "*ʾAḇrāhām*": "proper noun - Abraham", "*ha-śāḏeh*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the field", "*ʾăḥuzzaṯ*": "feminine singular construct - possession of", "*qeḇer*": "masculine singular noun - burial", "*ʿEp̱rōn*": "proper noun - Ephron", "*ha-ḥittî*": "definite article + gentilic adjective, masculine singular - the Hittite", "*pənê*": "masculine plural construct - face of", "*Mamrēʾ*": "proper noun - Mamre" }, "variants": { "*məʿāraṯ śəḏēh ha-makpēlāh*": "cave of the field of Machpelah", "*ʾăḥuzzaṯ-qeḇer*": "burial possession/burial property", "*pənê*": "face/before/east of" } }
• Josh 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Joshua.23.14", "source": "וְהִנֵּ֨ה אָנֹכִ֤י הוֹלֵךְ֙ הַיּ֔וֹם בְּדֶ֖רֶךְ כָּל־הָאָ֑רֶץ וִידַעְתֶּ֞ם בְּכָל־לְבַבְכֶ֣ם וּבְכָל־נַפְשְׁכֶ֗ם כִּ֣י לֹֽא־נָפַל֩ דָּבָ֨ר אֶחָ֜ד מִכֹּ֣ל ׀ הַדְּבָרִ֣ים הַטּוֹבִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּ֜ר יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם הַכֹּל֙ בָּ֣אוּ לָכֶ֔ם לֹֽא־נָפַ֥ל מִמֶּ֖נּוּ דָּבָ֥ר אֶחָֽד׃", "text": "And *whinnēh* *ʾānōkî* *hôlēk* the *yôm* in *derek* all the *ʾāreṣ* and *wîdaʿtem* in all *ləḇaḇkem* and in all *nap̄šəkem* that not *nāp̄al* *dāḇār* *ʾeḥād* from all the *dəḇārîm* the *ṭôḇîm* which *dibber* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhêkem* concerning you the *kōl* *bāʾû* to you not *nāp̄al* from it *dāḇār* *ʾeḥād*.", "grammar": { "*whinnēh*": "interjection - behold", "*ʾānōkî*": "1cs independent pronoun - I", "*hôlēk*": "qal participle ms - going", "*yôm*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the day", "*derek*": "feminine singular construct - way of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the earth/land", "*wîdaʿtem*": "waw + qal perfect 2mp - and you know", "*ləḇaḇkem*": "masculine singular noun + 2mp suffix - your heart", "*nap̄šəkem*": "feminine singular noun + 2mp suffix - your soul", "*nāp̄al*": "qal perfect 3ms - fell/failed", "*dāḇār*": "masculine singular noun - word/thing", "*ʾeḥād*": "numeral - one", "*dəḇārîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the words/things", "*ṭôḇîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the good", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3ms - he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾĕlōhêkem*": "masculine plural noun + 2mp suffix - your God", "*kōl*": "noun with definite article - the all/everything", "*bāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they came/happened", "*nāp̄al*": "qal perfect 3ms - fell/failed" }, "variants": { "*whinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*hôlēk hayyôm bəderek kol-hāʾāreṣ*": "going today the way of all the earth/about to die/following the path of all humanity", "*nāp̄al*": "fell/failed/did not come to pass", "*dāḇār*": "word/thing/matter", "*dibber*": "spoke/promised/declared", "*kōl bāʾû*": "all have come/everything has happened/all have been fulfilled" } }