2 Samuel 20:10

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.10", "source": "וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃", "text": "And *ʿămāśāʾ* not-*šāmar* in the-*ḥerev* which in *yad*-*yôʾāv*, and *nāḵâ*-him with-it to-the-*ḥōmeš* and *šāpaḵ* *mēʿâw* *ʾarṣâ* and not-*šānâ* to-him and *mût*; and *yôʾāv* and *ʾăvîšay* *ʾāḥ*-his *rādap* *ʾaḥărê* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî*.", "grammar": { "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*šāmar*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard", "*ḥerev*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*nāḵâ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out", "*mēʿâw*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground", "*šānâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated", "*mût*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾăvîšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*rādap*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri" }, "variants": { "*šāmar*": "was on guard/watched/was careful", "*nāḵâ*": "struck/hit/smote", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/spilled/shed", "*mēʿâw*": "intestines/bowels/inner parts", "*ʾarṣâ*": "to the ground/earthward/down", "*šānâ*": "repeated/struck again/did a second time", "*mût*": "died/expired" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַעֲמָשָׂ֨א לֹֽא־נִשְׁמַ֜ר בַּחֶ֣רֶב ׀ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּיַד־יוֹאָ֗ב וַיַּכֵּהוּ֩ בָ֨הּ אֶל־הַחֹ֜מֶשׁ וַיִּשְׁפֹּ֨ךְ מֵעָ֥יו אַ֛רְצָה וְלֹא־שָׁ֥נָה ל֖וֹ וַיָּמֹ֑ת ס וְיוֹאָב֙ וַאֲבִישַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו רָדַ֕ף אַחֲרֵ֖י שֶׁ֥בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִֽי׃

Transliteration

And ʿămāśāʾ not-šāmar in the-ḥerev which in yad-yôʾāv, and nāḵâ-him with-it to-the-ḥōmeš and šāpaḵ mēʿâw ʾarṣâ and not-šānâ to-him and mût; and yôʾāv and ʾăvîšay ʾāḥ-his rādap ʾaḥărê šebaʿ ben-bikrî.

Grammar Details

• *ʿămāśāʾ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa
• *šāmar*: niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he was not on guard
• *ḥerev*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the sword
• *yad*: noun, feminine singular construct - hand of
• *yôʾāv*: proper noun, masculine singular - Joab
• *nāḵâ*: hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him
• *ḥōmeš*: noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/fifth rib
• *šāpaḵ*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he poured out
• *mēʿâw*: noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his intestines
• *ʾarṣâ*: noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground
• *šānâ*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he repeated
• *mût*: qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he died
• *ʾăvîšay*: proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai
• *ʾāḥ*: noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother
• *rādap*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he pursued
• *ʾaḥărê*: preposition - after
• *šebaʿ*: proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba
• *ben*: noun, masculine singular construct - son of
• *bikrî*: proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri

Word Meanings

• *šāmar*: was on guard/watched/was careful
• *nāḵâ*: struck/hit/smote
• *ḥōmeš*: belly/abdomen/fifth rib
• *šāpaḵ*: poured out/spilled/shed
• *mēʿâw*: intestines/bowels/inner parts
• *ʾarṣâ*: to the ground/earthward/down
• *šānâ*: repeated/struck again/did a second time
• *mût*: died/expired

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach. His intestines spilled to the ground, and he died without Joab striking him again. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But Amasa did not notice the sword in Joab’s hand, so Joab struck him in the stomach, spilling his intestines to the ground. He did not strike him again, and Amasa died. Joab and his brother Abishai then pursued Sheba the son of Bichri.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Amasa toke no hede vnto ye swerde in Ioabs hande, and he thrust him therwith in to the bely, yt his bowels ranne out vpon the earth, and he thrust at him nomore. And so he dyed. Ioab & his brother Abisai folowed vpon Seba ye sonne of Bichri.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But Amasa tooke no heede to the sworde that was in Ioabs hande: for therewith he smote him in the fift rib, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and smote him not the second time: so he dyed. then Ioab and Abishai his brother followed after Sheba the sonne of Bichri.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But Amasa toke no heede to the sword that was in Ioabs hand: for therewith he smote him in the fyst rybbe & shed out his bowels to the grounde, and thrust at him no more, & he dyed: So Ioab and Abisai his brother folowed after Seba the sonne of Bichri.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that [was] in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the fifth [rib], and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. So Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he struck him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn't strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Amasa hath not been watchful of the sword that `is' in the hand of Joab, and he smiteth him with it unto the fifth `rib', and sheddeth out his bowels to the earth, and he hath not repeated `it' to him, and he dieth; and Joab and Abishai his brother have pursued after Sheba son of Bichri.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand: so he smote him therewith in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and struck him not again; and he died. And Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But Amasa did not see danger from the sword which was now in Joab's left hand, and Joab put it through his stomach so that his inside came out on to the earth, and he did not give him another blow. So Joab and his brother Abishai went on after Sheba, the son of Bichri.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But Amasa took no heed to the sword that was in Joab's hand. So he struck him with it in the body, and shed out his bowels to the ground, and didn't strike him again; and he died. Joab and Abishai his brother pursued after Sheba the son of Bichri.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Amasa did not protect himself from the knife in Joab’s other hand, and Joab stabbed him in the abdomen, causing Amasa’s intestines to spill out on the ground. There was no need to stab him again; the first blow was fatal. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bicri.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 2:23 : 23 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.2.23", "source": "וַיְמָאֵ֣ן לָס֗וּר וַיַּכֵּ֣הוּ אַבְנֵר֩ בְּאַחֲרֵ֨י הַחֲנִ֜ית אֶל־הַחֹ֗מֶשׁ וַתֵּצֵ֤א הַֽחֲנִית֙ מֵאַחֲרָ֔יו וַיִּפָּל־שָׁ֖ם וַיָּ֣מָת *תחתו **תַּחְתָּ֑יו וַיְהִ֡י כָּל־הַבָּ֣א אֶֽל־הַמָּקוֹם֩ אֲשֶׁר־נָ֨פַל שָׁ֧ם עֲשָׂה‪[t]‬אֵ֛ל וַיָּמֹ֖ת וַֽיַּעֲמֹֽדוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yəmāʾēn* to-*lāsûr* and-*wayyakkēhû* *ʾabnēr* in-back-of the-*ḥănît* to-the-*ḥōmeš* and-*wattēṣēʾ* the-*ḥănît* from-behind-him and-*wayyippāl*-there and-*wayyāmot* *taḥtāyw* and-*wə-yhî* all-the-*bāʾ* to-the-*māqôm* which-*nāpal* there *ʿăśāhʾēl* and-*wayyāmōt* and-*wə-yaʿămōdû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəmāʾēn*": "piel imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he refused", "*lāsûr*": "qal infinitive construct + preposition - to turn aside", "*wayyakkēhû*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*ḥănît*": "noun, feminine singular + definite article - the spear", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the belly/abdomen", "*wattēṣēʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it came out", "*wayyippāl*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he fell", "*wayyāmot*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he died", "*taḥtāyw*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - under him/in his place", "*wə-yhî*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and it was", "*bāʾ*": "qal participle, masculine singular + definite article - the one coming", "*māqôm*": "noun, masculine singular + definite article - the place", "*nāpal*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he fell", "*ʿăśāhʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - Asahel", "*wayyāmōt*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he died", "*wə-yaʿămōdû*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they stood" }, "variants": { "*wə-yəmāʾēn*": "and he refused/declined/was unwilling", "*lāsûr*": "to turn aside/depart/go away", "*wayyakkēhû*": "and he struck him/hit him/smote him", "*ḥănît*": "spear/javelin/lance", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wattēṣēʾ*": "and it came out/went out/exited", "*wayyippāl*": "and he fell/dropped/collapsed", "*wayyāmot*": "and he died/expired/perished", "*taḥtāyw*": "under him/in his place/where he was", "*wə-yhî*": "and it was/happened/came to pass", "*bāʾ*": "coming/arriving/entering", "*nāpal*": "fell/dropped/collapsed", "*wayyāmōt*": "and he died/expired/perished", "*wə-yaʿămōdû*": "and they stood/stopped/halted" } }
• 2 Sam 3:27 : 27 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.27", "source": "וַיָּ֤שָׁב אַבְנֵר֙ חֶבְר֔וֹן וַיַּטֵּ֤הוּ יוֹאָב֙ אֶל־תּ֣וֹךְ הַשַּׁ֔עַר לְדַבֵּ֥ר אִתּ֖וֹ בַּשֶּׁ֑לִי וַיַּכֵּ֤הוּ שָׁם֙ הַחֹ֔מֶשׁ וַיָּ֕מָת בְּדַ֖ם עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אָחִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wə-yāšāb* *ʾabnēr* *ḥebrôn* and *wə-yaṭṭēhû* *yôʾāb* to-midst the-*šaʿar* to-*dabbēr* with-him in-the-*šelî* and *wə-yakkēhû* there the-*ḥōmeš* and *wə-yāmāt* in-*dam* *ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl* his-brother", "grammar": { "*wə-yāšāb*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he returned", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ḥebrôn*": "proper noun - Hebron", "*wə-yaṭṭēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he turned him aside", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*šaʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*šelî*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the quietness/privacy", "*wə-yakkēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he struck him", "*ḥōmeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the belly/abdomen/fifth rib", "*wə-yāmāt*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*dam*": "noun, masculine singular - blood", "*ʿăśāh*-*ʾēl*": "proper noun - Asahel" }, "variants": { "*yaṭṭēhû*": "he turned him aside/he drew him away/he pulled him", "*šelî*": "quietness/privacy/secretly", "*ḥōmeš*": "belly/abdomen/fifth rib/fifth part" } }
• Judg 3:21 : 21 { "verseID": "Judges.3.21", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח אֵהוּד֙ אֶת־יַ֣ד שְׂמֹאל֔וֹ וַיִּקַּח֙ אֶת־הַחֶ֔רֶב מֵעַ֖ל יֶ֣רֶךְ יְמִינ֑וֹ וַיִּתְקָעֶ֖הָ בְּבִטְנֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyišlaḥ* *ʾēhûd* *ʾet*-hand *śĕmōʾlô* and-*wayyiqqaḥ* *ʾet*-the-*ḥereb* from-upon *yerek* *yĕmînô* and-*wayyitqāʿehā* in-*biṭnô*.", "grammar": { "*wa*": "conjunction + consecutive - and", "*yišlaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he stretched out", "*ʾēhûd*": "proper noun - Ehud", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his left", "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ha-ḥereb*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the sword", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition + preposition - from upon", "*yerek*": "noun, feminine singular construct - thigh of", "*yĕmînô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his right", "*wa-yitqāʿehā*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he thrust it", "*bĕ-biṭnô*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his belly" }, "variants": { "*wayyišlaḥ*": "and he put forth/extended/stretched out", "*śĕmōʾlô*": "his left (hand)", "*wayyiqqaḥ*": "and he took/grabbed/seized", "*yerek yĕmînô*": "his right thigh", "*wayyitqāʿehā*": "and he thrust it/drove it/plunged it", "*biṭnô*": "his belly/stomach/abdomen" } }
• 1 Sam 26:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲבִישַׁי֙ אֶל־דָּוִ֔ד סִגַּ֨ר אֱלֹהִ֥ים הַיּ֛וֹם אֶת־אוֹיִבְךָ֖ בְּיָדֶ֑ךָ וְעַתָּה֩ אַכֶּ֨נּוּ נָ֜א בַּחֲנִ֤ית וּבָאָ֙רֶץ֙ פַּ֣עַם אַחַ֔ת וְלֹ֥א אֶשְׁנֶ֖ה לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *ʾăḇîšay* to *dāwiḏ*: *siggar* *ʾĕlōhîm* this day *ʾeṯ*-your *ʾôyiḇḵā* in *yāḏeḵā*. And now *ʾakennû* *nāʾ* with the *ḥănîṯ* and in the *ʾāreṣ* one *paʿam*, and not *ʾešneh* to him.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʾăḇîšay*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*siggar*": "Piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - has delivered up", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "Noun, masculine plural (used as singular) - God", "*ʾeṯ*": "Direct object marker", "*ʾôyiḇḵā*": "Qal participle, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your enemy", "*yāḏeḵā*": "Noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition - into your hand", "*ʾakennû*": "Hiphil imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - let me strike him", "*nāʾ*": "Particle of entreaty - please/now", "*ḥănîṯ*": "Noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition and definite article - with the spear", "*ʾāreṣ*": "Noun, feminine singular with prefixed preposition and definite article - into the ground", "*paʿam*": "Noun, feminine singular - time/stroke", "*ʾešneh*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will repeat/do again" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*siggar*": "delivered up/trapped/handed over", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity", "*ʾôyiḇḵā*": "your enemy/your adversary", "*yāḏeḵā*": "your hand/your power", "*ʾakennû*": "let me strike him/let me smite him", "*nāʾ*": "please/now/I pray", "*ḥănîṯ*": "spear/lance", "*paʿam*": "time/stroke/blow", "*ʾešneh*": "I will repeat/do twice/do again" } }
• Gen 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Genesis.4.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר קַ֖יִן אֶל־הֶ֣בֶל אָחִ֑יו וֽ͏ַיְהִי֙ בִּהְיוֹתָ֣ם בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה וַיָּ֥קָם קַ֛יִן אֶל־הֶ֥בֶל אָחִ֖יו וַיַּהַרְגֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "And-*yomer* *Qayin* to-*Hebel* his-brother and-*yehi* in-*bihyotam* in-the-*sadeh* and-*yaqom* *Qayin* against-*Hebel* his-brother and-*yahargehu*", "grammar": { "*yomer*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Qayin*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Cain", "*Hebel*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abel", "*ʾaḥiw*": "noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*yehi*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - it happened", "*bihyotam*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - when they were", "*sadeh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the field", "*yaqom*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - rose up", "*yahargehu*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him" }, "variants": { "*yaqom... ʾel*": "rose up against/attacked/confronted", "*yahargehu*": "killed him/murdered him/slew him" } }
• 2 Sam 20:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.9", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יוֹאָב֙ לַעֲמָשָׂ֔א הֲשָׁל֥וֹם אַתָּ֖ה אָחִ֑י וַתֹּ֜חֶז יַד־יְמִ֥ין יוֹאָ֛ב בִּזְקַ֥ן עֲמָשָׂ֖א לִנְשָׁק־לֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *yôʾāv* to-*ʿămāśāʾ*, *hă*-*šālôm* you *ʾāḥ*-my? And *ʾāḥaz* *yad*-*yāmîn* *yôʾāv* in-*zāqān* *ʿămāśāʾ* to *nāšaq*-him.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is it?", "*šālôm*": "noun, masculine singular - peace/well", "*ʾāḥ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st common singular suffix - my brother", "*ʾāḥaz*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it seized", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of", "*yāmîn*": "noun, feminine singular - right", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*zāqān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - beard of", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Amasa", "*nāšaq*": "qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to kiss him" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šālôm*": "peace/welfare/health/prosperity", "*ʾāḥ*": "brother/relative/kinsman", "*ʾāḥaz*": "seized/took hold/grasped", "*yad*": "hand/power/possession", "*yāmîn*": "right/right hand/south", "*zāqān*": "beard/chin", "*nāšaq*": "kiss/touch lips to" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:5-6 : 5 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.5", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אַתָּ֣ה יָדַ֡עְתָּ אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁר־עָ֨שָׂה לִ֜י יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֣ה לִשְׁנֵֽי־שָׂרֵ֣י צִבְא֣וֹת יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל לְאַבְנֵ֨ר בֶּן־נֵ֜ר וְלַעֲמָשָׂ֤א בֶן־יֶ֙תֶר֙ וַיַּ֣הַרְגֵ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דְּמֵֽי־מִלְחָמָ֖ה בְּשָׁלֹ֑ם וַיִּתֵּ֞ן דְּמֵ֣י מִלְחָמָ֗ה בַּחֲגֹֽרָתוֹ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּמָתְנָ֔יו וּֽבְנַעֲל֖וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּרַגְלָֽיו", "text": "And also *ʾattâ* *yādaʿtā* *ʾēt* what *ʿāśâ* to me *yôʾāb* *ben-ṣərûyâ* who *ʿāśâ* to two-*śārê* *ṣibʾôt* *yiśrāʾēl* to *ʾabnēr* *ben-nēr* and to *ʿămāśāʾ* *ben-yeter* and *yaharəgēm* and *yāśem* *dəmê-milḥāmâ* in *šālôm* and *yittēn* *dəmê* *milḥāmâ* in *baḥăgōrātô* which in *bəmātnāyw* and in *bənaʿălô* which in *bəraglāyw*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "2nd masculine singular personal pronoun - you", "*yādaʿtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you know", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did/made", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ben-ṣərûyâ*": "son of Zeruiah (construct relationship)", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - commanders/captains of", "*ṣibʾôt*": "feminine plural construct - armies/hosts of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun - Abner", "*ben-nēr*": "son of Ner (construct relationship)", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun - Amasa", "*ben-yeter*": "son of Jether (construct relationship)", "*yaharəgēm*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix and waw consecutive - and he killed them", "*yāśem*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê-milḥāmâ*": "construct form - blood of war", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in peace", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he put/placed", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct - blood of", "*milḥāmâ*": "feminine singular noun - war/battle", "*baḥăgōrātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his belt", "*bəmātnāyw*": "masculine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his loins", "*bənaʿălô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his sandal", "*bəraglāyw*": "feminine dual noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his feet" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtā*": "know/understand/recognize", "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*śārê*": "commanders/captains/chiefs/officers", "*yaharəgēm*": "killed/slew/murdered them", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/set", "*šālôm*": "peace/safety/well-being", "*yittēn*": "put/placed/applied" } } 6 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.6", "source": "וְעָשִׂ֖יתָ כְּחָכְמָתֶ֑ךָ וְלֹֽא־תוֹרֵ֧ד שֵׂיבָת֛וֹ בְּשָׁלֹ֖ם שְׁאֹֽל", "text": "And *ʿāśîtā* according to *kəḥākmātekā* and not *tôrēd* *śêbātô* in *bəšālôm* *šəʾōl*", "grammar": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "Qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular with waw conjunctive - and do/act", "*kəḥākmātekā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular possessive suffix and prefixed preposition kaf - according to your wisdom", "*tôrēd*": "Hiphil imperfect jussive, 2nd masculine singular - you shall let go down", "*śêbātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his gray hair/old age", "*bəšālôm*": "masculine singular noun with prefixed preposition bet - in peace", "*šəʾōl*": "proper noun - Sheol/grave" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "do/act/perform", "*tôrēd*": "let go down/bring down/send down", "*śêbātô*": "gray hair/old age/aged person", "*bəšālôm*": "in peace/peacefully/with well-being", "*šəʾōl*": "Sheol/grave/pit/underworld" } }
• 1 Kgs 2:31-34 : 31 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.31", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר ל֣וֹ הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ עֲשֵׂה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר דִּבֶּ֔ר וּפְגַע־בּ֖וֹ וּקְבַרְתּ֑וֹ וַהֲסִירֹ֣תָ ׀ דְּמֵ֣י חִנָּ֗ם אֲשֶׁר֙ שָׁפַ֣ךְ יוֹאָ֔ב מֵעָלַ֕י וּמֵעַ֖ל בֵּ֥ית אָבִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* to him the *melek*, \"*ʿăśēh* as *dibber*, and *pəgaʿ*-in him and *qəbartô*; and *hăsîrōtā* *dəmê* *ḥinnām* which *šāpak* *yôʾāb* from upon me and from upon house-of my father.\"", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʿăśēh*": "qal imperative masculine singular - do", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*pəgaʿ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - strike/execute", "*qəbartô*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - bury him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine singular - you will remove/take away", "*dəmê*": "masculine plural construct noun - bloods of", "*ḥinnām*": "adverb - without cause/freely/for nothing", "*šāpak*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - poured out/shed", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʿăśēh*": "do/perform/execute", "*dibber*": "has spoken/said/commanded", "*pəgaʿ*": "strike/execute/fall upon/attack", "*qəbartô*": "bury him/entomb him", "*hăsîrōtā*": "you will remove/take away/eliminate", "*dəmê*": "bloods/bloodguilt/bloodshed", "*ḥinnām*": "without cause/freely/innocently/undeservedly", "*šāpak*": "poured out/shed/spilled" } } 32 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.32", "source": "וְהֵשִׁיב֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֶת־דָּמ֜וֹ עַל־רֹאשׁ֗וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פָּגַ֣ע בִּשְׁנֵֽי־אֲ֠נָשִׁים צַדִּקִ֨ים וְטֹבִ֤ים מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ וַיַּהַרְגֵ֣ם בַּחֶ֔רֶב וְאָבִ֥י דָוִ֖ד לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע אֶת־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ שַׂר־צְבָ֣א יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְאֶת־עֲמָשָׂ֥א בֶן־יֶ֖תֶר שַׂר־צְבָ֥א יְהוּדָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēšîb* *YHWH* *ʾet*-his *dāmô* upon his *rōʾšô*, who *pāgaʿ* in two-*ʾănāšîm* *ṣaddîqîm* and *ṭôbîm* than him, and *yaharḡēm* with the *ḥereb*, and my father *dāwid* not *yādāʿ*, *ʾet*-*ʾabnēr* son-of-*nēr* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yiśrāʾēl* and *ʾet*-*ʿămāśāʾ* son-of-*yeter* *śar*-*ṣəbāʾ* *yəhûdâ*.", "grammar": { "*hēšîb*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - will return/bring back", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dāmô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his blood", "*rōʾšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*pāgaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - attacked/struck", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun - men", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural adjective - righteous", "*ṭôbîm*": "masculine plural adjective - good/better", "*yaharḡēm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix consecutive - killed them", "*ḥereb*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - sword", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*yādāʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - knew", "*ʾabnēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Abner", "*nēr*": "proper noun, masculine - Ner", "*śar*": "masculine singular construct - commander of", "*ṣəbāʾ*": "masculine singular construct - army of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿămāśāʾ*": "proper noun, masculine - Amasa", "*yeter*": "proper noun, masculine - Jether", "*yəhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah" }, "variants": { "*hēšîb*": "will return/bring back/repay", "*dāmô*": "his blood/his bloodguilt", "*rōʾšô*": "his head/upon himself", "*pāgaʿ*": "attacked/struck/killed/fell upon", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous/just/innocent", "*ṭôbîm*": "good/better/more honorable", "*yaharḡēm*": "killed them/slew them", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/was aware of/had knowledge of" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.33", "source": "וְשָׁ֤בוּ דְמֵיהֶם֙ בְּרֹ֣אשׁ יוֹאָ֔ב וּבְרֹ֥אשׁ זַרְע֖וֹ לְעֹלָ֑ם וּלְדָוִ֡ד וּ֠לְזַרְעוֹ וּלְבֵית֨וֹ וּלְכִסְא֜וֹ יִהְיֶ֥ה שָׁל֛וֹם עַד־עוֹלָ֖ם מֵעִ֥ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *šābû* their *dəmêhem* upon *rōʾš* *yôʾāb* and upon *rōʾš* his *zarʿô* to *ʿōlām*; but to *dāwid* and to his *zarʿô* and to his *bêtô* and to his *kisʾô* *yihyeh* *šālôm* until *ʿôlām* from with *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*šābû*": "qal perfect 3rd common plural - return/come back", "*dəmêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their blood", "*rōʾš*": "masculine singular construct - head of", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*zarʿô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his seed/descendants", "*ʿōlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine - David", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*kisʾô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his throne", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - there will be", "*šālôm*": "masculine singular noun - peace", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD" }, "variants": { "*šābû*": "return/come back/be repaid", "*dəmêhem*": "their blood/their bloodguilt/their bloodshed", "*rōʾš*": "head/responsibility", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/descendants/offspring", "*ʿōlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity", "*bêtô*": "his house/household/dynasty", "*kisʾô*": "his throne/seat of authority", "*yihyeh*": "there will be/shall be/will exist", "*šālôm*": "peace/prosperity/well-being/completeness" } } 34 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.34", "source": "וַיַּ֗עַל בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙ בֶּן־יְה֣וֹיָדָ֔ע וַיִּפְגַּע־בּ֖וֹ וַיְמִתֵ֑הוּ וַיִּקָּבֵ֥ר בְּבֵית֖וֹ בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "And *yaʿal* *bənāyāhû* son-of-*yəhôyādāʿ* and *yipgaʿ*-in him and *yəmîtēhû*; and *yiqqābēr* in his *bêtô* in the *midbār*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿal*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - went up", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*yəhôyādāʿ*": "proper noun, masculine - Jehoiada", "*yipgaʿ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - struck/attacked", "*yəmîtēhû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive with 3rd masculine singular suffix - killed him", "*yiqqābēr*": "niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - was buried", "*bêtô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his house", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - wilderness/desert" }, "variants": { "*yaʿal*": "went up/ascended/came up", "*yipgaʿ*": "struck/attacked/fell upon/executed", "*yəmîtēhû*": "killed him/put him to death", "*yiqqābēr*": "was buried/was entombed", "*bêtô*": "his house/dwelling/home", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• 1 Chr 12:2 : 2 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.12.2", "source": "נֹ֣שְׁקֵי קֶ֗שֶׁת מַיְמִינִ֤ים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים וּבַחִצִּ֖ים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת מֵאֲחֵ֥י שָׁא֖וּל מִבִּנְיָמִֽן׃", "text": "*nōšəqê* *qešet*, *maymînîm* and *maśmiʾlîm* with *ʾăḇānîm* and with *ḥiṣṣîm* with the *qāšet*, from *ʾăḥê* *Šāʾûl* from *Binyāmin*.", "grammar": { "*nōšəqê*": "construct participle, masculine plural, Qal - bearers of/ones equipped with", "*qešet*": "noun, feminine singular - bow", "*maymînîm*": "Hiphil participle, masculine plural - using right hand/making right-handed", "*u-maśmiʾlîm*": "conjunction + Hiphil participle, masculine plural - using left hand/making left-handed", "*bā-ʾăḇānîm*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine plural - with the stones", "*u-ḇa-ḥiṣṣîm*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun, masculine plural - and with the arrows", "*ba-qāšet*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - with the bow", "*mē-ʾăḥê*": "preposition + construct noun, masculine plural - from brothers of", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*mi-Binyāmin*": "preposition + proper noun - from Benjamin" }, "variants": { "*nōšəqê*": "bearers/drawers/equipped with", "*qešet*": "bow/archer's weapon", "*maymînîm*": "using right hand/skilled with right hand", "*maśmiʾlîm*": "using left hand/skilled with left hand", "*ʾăḥê*": "brothers/kinsmen/relatives" } }
• Acts 1:18-19 : 18 { "verseID": "Acts.1.18", "source": "Οὗτος μὲν οὖν ἐκτήσατο χωρίον ἐκ τοῦ μισθοῦ τῆς ἀδικίας· καὶ πρηνὴς, γενόμενος ἐλάκησεν μέσος, καὶ ἐξεχύθη πάντα τὰ σπλάγχνα αὐτοῦ.", "text": "This *men oun ektēsato chōrion* from the *misthou* of the *adikias*; and *prēnēs*, having *genomenos elakēsen mesos*, and *exechythē* all the *splanchna* of him.", "grammar": { "*men*": "postpositive particle - marks contrast/correlation", "*oun*": "inferential particle - therefore/then", "*ektēsato*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - acquired/obtained", "*chōrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - field/piece of land", "*misthou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - reward/wages", "*adikias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - unrighteousness/wrongdoing", "*prēnēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - headlong/headfirst", "*genomenos*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having become", "*elakēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - burst open", "*mesos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - middle", "*exechythē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular - was poured out", "*splanchna*": "nominative, neuter, plural - intestines/bowels" }, "variants": { "*ektēsato*": "acquired/obtained/purchased", "*chōrion*": "field/piece of land/plot", "*misthou*": "reward/wages/payment", "*adikias*": "unrighteousness/wrongdoing/injustice", "*prēnēs*": "headlong/headfirst/prostrate", "*elakēsen*": "burst open/split open", "*mesos*": "middle/midst", "*exechythē*": "was poured out/spilled out", "*splanchna*": "intestines/bowels/inward parts" } } 19 { "verseID": "Acts.1.19", "source": "Καὶ γνωστὸν ἐγένετο πᾶσιν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν Ἰερουσαλήμ· ὥστε κληθῆναι τὸ χωρίον ἐκεῖνο τῇ ἰδίᾳ διαλέκτῳ αὐτῶν, Ἁκελδαμά, τοῦτʼ ἔστιν, Χωρίον αἵματος.", "text": "And *gnōston egeneto* to all those *katoikousin Ierousalēm*; so as to *klēthēnai* the *chōrion* that in the *idia dialektō* of them, *Hakeldama*, this *estin*, *Chōrion haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*gnōston*": "nominative, neuter, singular - known", "*egeneto*": "aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - became", "*katoikousin*": "present, active, participle, dative, masculine, plural - dwelling", "*Ierousalēm*": "accusative, feminine, singular - Jerusalem (indeclinable)", "*klēthēnai*": "aorist, passive, infinitive - to be called", "*chōrion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - field", "*idia*": "dative, feminine, singular - own", "*dialektō*": "dative, feminine, singular - language/dialect", "*Hakeldama*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Akeldama (transliteration from Aramaic)", "*estin*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular - is", "*Chōrion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Field", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*gnōston*": "known/familiar", "*egeneto*": "became/came to be/happened", "*katoikousin*": "dwelling/inhabiting/residing", "*klēthēnai*": "to be called/named", "*idia dialektō*": "own language/native tongue", "*Hakeldama*": "Akeldama (Aramaic: field of blood)", "*haimatos*": "of blood/bloodshed" } }