2 Samuel 20:16

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.16", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֛א אִשָּׁ֥ה חֲכָמָ֖ה מִן־הָעִ֑יר שִׁמְע֤וּ שִׁמְעוּ֙ אִמְרוּ־נָ֣א אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב קְרַ֣ב עַד־הֵ֔נָּה וַאֲדַבְּרָ֖ה אֵלֶֽיךָ׃", "text": "And *qārāʾ* *ʾiššâ* *ḥăḵāmâ* from-the-*ʿîr*: *šāmaʿ*, *šāmaʿ*, *ʾāmar*-please to-*yôʾāv*, *qārav* until-here and *dāvar* to-you.", "grammar": { "*qārāʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - hear", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - say", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*qārav*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come near", "*dāvar*": "piel imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - let me speak", "to-you": "2nd masculine singular preposition suffix" }, "variants": { "*qārāʾ*": "called/proclaimed/summoned", "*ʾiššâ*": "woman/wife/female", "*ḥăḵāmâ*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*ʾāmar*": "say/tell/speak", "*qārav*": "come near/approach/draw near", "*dāvar*": "speak/talk/say" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    a wise woman called out from the city, "Listen! Listen! Tell Joab to come here so I can speak to him."

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Then a wise woman called out from the city, Listen, listen; please say to Joab, Come here, that I may speak with you.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then cried{H7121} a wise{H2450} woman{H802} out of the city,{H5892} Hear,{H8085} hear;{H8085} say,{H559} I pray you, unto Joab,{H3097} Come near{H7126} hither, that I may speak{H1696} with thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then cried{H7121}{(H8799)} a wise{H2450} woman{H802} out of the city{H5892}, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, hear{H8085}{(H8798)}; say{H559}{(H8798)}, I pray you, unto Joab{H3097}, Come near{H7126}{(H8798)} hither, that I may speak{H1696}{(H8762)} with thee.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then cried there a wyse woma out of ye cite: Heare, heare, saye vnto Ioab that he come hither, I wyl speake with him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the citie, Heare, heare, I pray you, say vnto Ioab, Come thou hither, that I may speake with thee.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then cryed a wyse woman out of the citie, heare, heare, I pray you say vnto Ioab: Come hither that I may speake with thee.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'"

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And a wise woman calleth out of the city, `Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, and I speak unto thee.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then cried a wise woman out of the city, Hear, hear; say, I pray you, unto Joab, Come near hither, that I may speak with thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then a wise woman got up on the wall, and crying out from the town, said, Give ear, give ear; say now to Joab, Come near, so that I may have talk with you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then a wise woman cried out of the city, "Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, 'Come near here, that I may speak with you.'"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    a wise woman called out from the city,“Listen up! Listen up! Tell Joab,‘Come near so that I may speak to you.’”

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 14:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָה וַיִּקַּ֥ח מִשָּׁ֖ם אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲכָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לֶיהָ הִֽתְאַבְּלִי־נָ֞א וְלִבְשִׁי־נָ֣א בִגְדֵי־אֵ֗בֶל וְאַל־תָּס֙וּכִי֙ שֶׁ֔מֶן וְהָיִ֕ית כְּאִשָּׁ֗ה זֶ֚ה יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת עַל־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *šālaḥ* *Yôʾāb* [to] *Təqôʿâ* and *lāqaḥ* from there *ʾiššâ* *ḥăkāmâ* and *ʾāmar* to her *hiṯ'abbəlî-nāʾ* and *libšî-nāʾ* *bigdê-ʾēbel* and not *tāsûkî* *šemen* and *hāyîṯ* like *ʾiššâ* this *yāmîm* many *miṯʾabbeleṯ* over *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - sent", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - took/fetched", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hiṯ'abbəlî*": "hitpael imperative feminine singular - mourn yourself", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*libšî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - put on/wear", "*tāsûkî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular + negative particle - anoint yourself", "*hāyîṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*miṯʾabbeleṯ*": "hitpael participle feminine singular - mourning", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*bigdê-ʾēbel*": "construct phrase - garments of mourning", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mēṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - dead person" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/fetched/brought", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "wise/clever/skilled", "*ʾēbel*": "mourning/grief", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment" } }
  • Eccl 9:14-18 : 14 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.14", "source": "עִ֣יר קְטַנָּ֔ה וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים בָּ֖הּ מְעָ֑ט וּבָֽא־אֵלֶ֜יהָ מֶ֤לֶךְ גָּדוֹל֙ וְסָבַ֣ב אֹתָ֔הּ וּבָנָ֥ה עָלֶ֖יהָ מְצוֹדִ֥ים גְּדֹלִֽים׃", "text": "*ʿîr* *qĕṭannâ* and-*ʾănāšîm* in-her *mĕʿāṭ* and-*bāʾ*-to-her *melek* *gādôl* and-*sābab* her and-*bānâ* against-her *mĕṣôdîm* *gĕdōlîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular construct - city", "*qĕṭannâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - small", "*ʾănāšîm*": "noun, masculine plural - men", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few", "*bāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - came/went", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular - king", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/powerful", "*sābab*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - surrounded", "*bānâ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - built", "*mĕṣôdîm*": "noun, masculine plural - siegeworks", "*gĕdōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - great/large" }, "variants": { "*ʿîr qĕṭannâ*": "small city/little town", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/inhabitants", "*mĕʿāṭ*": "few/small number", "*bāʾ*": "came/went/approached", "*melek gādôl*": "great king/powerful ruler", "*sābab*": "surrounded/encircled/besieged", "*bānâ*": "built/constructed/erected", "*mĕṣôdîm gĕdōlîm*": "great siegeworks/large bulwarks/mighty fortifications" } } 15 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.15", "source": "וּמָ֣צָא בָ֗הּ אִ֤ישׁ מִסְכֵּן֙ חָכָ֔ם וּמִלַּט־ה֥וּא אֶת־הָעִ֖יר בְּחָכְמָת֑וֹ וְאָדָם֙ לֹ֣א זָכַ֔ר אֶת־הָאִ֥ישׁ הַמִּסְכֵּ֖ן הַהּֽוּא׃", "text": "And-*māṣāʾ* in-her *ʾîš* *miskēn* *ḥākām* and-*millaṭ*-he *ʾet*-the-*ʿîr* in-*ḥokmātô*; and-*ʾādām* not *zākar* *ʾet*-the-*ʾîš* the-*miskēn* the-that.", "grammar": { "*māṣāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - found", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular - poor", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*millaṭ*": "verb, piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - delivered/saved", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with article - the city", "*ḥokmātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his wisdom", "*ʾādām*": "noun, masculine singular - mankind/people", "*zākar*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - remembered", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular with article - the man", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*hû*": "demonstrative pronoun, masculine singular - that" }, "variants": { "*māṣāʾ*": "found/discovered/happened upon", "*ʾîš miskēn ḥākām*": "poor wise man/lowly but wise person", "*miskēn*": "poor/lowly/needy/wretched", "*millaṭ*": "delivered/saved/rescued", "*ḥokmātô*": "his wisdom/his insight/his understanding", "*ʾādām*": "mankind/people/no one", "*zākar*": "remembered/recalled/thought about" } } 16 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.16", "source": "וְאָמַ֣רְתִּי אָ֔נִי טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִגְּבוּרָ֑ה וְחָכְמַ֤ת הַמִּסְכֵּן֙ בְּזוּיָ֔ה וּדְבָרָ֖יו אֵינָ֥ם נִשְׁמָעִֽים׃", "text": "And-*ʾāmartî* I: *ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*gĕbûrâ*; and-*ḥokmat* the-*miskēn* *bĕzûyâ* and-*dĕbārāyw* not-they *nišmāʿîm*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*gĕbûrâ*": "noun, feminine singular - strength/might", "*ḥokmat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - wisdom of", "*miskēn*": "adjective, masculine singular with article - the poor", "*bĕzûyâ*": "verb, qal passive participle, feminine singular - despised", "*dĕbārāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his words", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - being heard" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I thought/I declared", "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*gĕbûrâ*": "strength/might/power", "*ḥokmat ha-miskēn*": "wisdom of the poor man/poor man's wisdom", "*bĕzûyâ*": "despised/scorned/held in contempt", "*dĕbārāyw*": "his words/his sayings/his advice", "*nišmāʿîm*": "being heard/being listened to/being heeded" } } 17 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.17", "source": "דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֔ים בְּנַ֖חַת נִשְׁמָעִ֑ים מִזַּעֲקַ֥ת מוֹשֵׁ֖ל בַּכְּסִילִֽים׃", "text": "*Dibrê* *ḥăkāmîm* in-*naḥat* *nišmāʿîm* from-*zaʿăqat* *môšēl* in-the-*kĕsîlîm*.", "grammar": { "*dibrê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ḥăkāmîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - wise ones", "*naḥat*": "noun, masculine singular - quietness/calmness", "*nišmāʿîm*": "verb, niphal participle, masculine plural - are heard", "*zaʿăqat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - shouting of", "*môšēl*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - ruling/dominating", "*kĕsîlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with article - the fools" }, "variants": { "*dibrê ḥăkāmîm*": "words of the wise/wise men's sayings", "*naḥat*": "quietness/calmness/gentleness/tranquility", "*nišmāʿîm*": "are heard/are heeded/are listened to", "*zaʿăqat*": "shouting/crying out/loud cry", "*môšēl*": "ruler/leader/one who rules", "*kĕsîlîm*": "fools/stupid ones/senseless people" } } 18 { "verseID": "Ecclesiastes.9.18", "source": "טוֹבָ֥ה חָכְמָ֖ה מִכְּלֵ֣י קְרָ֑ב וְחוֹטֶ֣א אֶחָ֔ד יְאַבֵּ֥ד טוֹבָ֖ה הַרְבֵּֽה׃", "text": "*Ṭôbâ* *ḥokmâ* from-*kĕlê* *qĕrāb*; and-*ḥôṭēʾ* *ʾeḥād* *yĕʾabbēd* *ṭôbâ* *harbēh*.", "grammar": { "*ṭôbâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - good/better", "*ḥokmâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wisdom", "*kĕlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - weapons/tools of", "*qĕrāb*": "noun, masculine singular - battle/war", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "verb, qal participle, masculine singular - sinning/erring", "*ʾeḥād*": "adjective, masculine singular - one", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - destroys", "*ṭôbâ*": "noun, feminine singular - good/goodness", "*harbēh*": "adjective, masculine singular - much/many" }, "variants": { "*ṭôbâ ḥokmâ*": "wisdom is better/wisdom is preferable", "*kĕlê qĕrāb*": "weapons of war/instruments of battle", "*ḥôṭēʾ*": "sinner/one who errs/one who makes a mistake", "*ʾeḥād*": "one/single", "*yĕʾabbēd*": "destroys/ruins/causes to perish", "*ṭôbâ harbēh*": "much good/great benefit" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.3", "source": "וְשֵׁ֤ם הָאִישׁ֙ נָבָ֔ל וְשֵׁ֥ם אִשְׁתּ֖וֹ אֲבִגָ֑יִל וְהָאִשָּׁ֤ה טֽוֹבַת־שֶׂ֙כֶל֙ וִ֣יפַת תֹּ֔אַר וְהָאִ֥ישׁ קָשֶׁ֛ה וְרַ֥ע מַעֲלָלִ֖ים וְה֥וּא כָלִבִּֽי׃", "text": "And *šēm* the-*ʾîš* *Nābāl* and *šēm* *ʾištô* *ʾĂbîgāyil* and the-*ʾiššāh* *ṭôbat*-*śekel* and-*yəpat* *tōʾar* and the-*ʾîš* *qāšeh* and-*raʿ* *maʿălālîm* and-he *kālibî*.", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "noun masculine singular construct - name of", "*ʾîš*": "noun masculine singular - man", "*Nābāl*": "proper noun - Nabal (means 'fool')", "*ʾištô*": "noun feminine singular + 3ms suffix - his wife", "*ʾĂbîgāyil*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*ʾiššāh*": "noun feminine singular - woman", "*ṭôbat*": "adjective feminine singular construct - good of", "*śekel*": "noun masculine singular - understanding/intelligence", "*yəpat*": "adjective feminine singular construct - beautiful of", "*tōʾar*": "noun masculine singular - appearance/form", "*qāšeh*": "adjective masculine singular - hard/harsh/severe", "*raʿ*": "adjective masculine singular - evil/bad", "*maʿălālîm*": "noun masculine plural - deeds/practices", "*kālibî*": "adjective masculine singular - Calebite/dog-like" }, "variants": { "*Nābāl*": "fool/senseless person (name means 'fool')", "*ṭôbat*-*śekel*": "good of understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*qāšeh*": "hard/harsh/severe/stubborn/cruel", "*kālibî*": "1) of Caleb (descendant of Caleb) 2) dog-like (from *keleb* - dog) - textual note shows alternate reading" } }
  • 1 Sam 25:32-33 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.32", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר דָּוִ֖ד לַאֲבִיגַ֑ל בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל אֲשֶׁ֧ר שְׁלָחֵ֛ךְ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּ֖ה לִקְרָאתִֽי׃", "text": "And *yōʾmer* *Dāwid* to *ʾĂbîgal*: *bārûk* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, who *šəlāḥēk* the day the this to *qirʾātî*.", "grammar": { "*yōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - said", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾĂbîgal*": "proper noun - Abigail", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šəlāḥēk*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 2nd feminine singular suffix - sent you", "*qirʾātî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - to meet me" }, "variants": { "*bārûk*": "blessed/praised", "*šəlāḥēk*": "sent you/dispatched you", "*qirʾātî*": "meeting me/encountering me" } } 33 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.33", "source": "וּבָר֥וּךְ טַעְמֵ֖ךְ וּבְרוּכָ֣ה אָ֑תְּ אֲשֶׁ֨ר כְּלִתִ֜נִי הַיּ֤וֹם הַזֶּה֙ מִבּ֣וֹא בְדָמִ֔ים וְהֹשֵׁ֥עַ יָדִ֖י לִֽי׃", "text": "And *bārûk* *ṭaʿmēk* and *bərûkāh* *ʾātt*, who *kəlitinî* the day the this from *bôʾ* in *dāmîm*, and *hōšēaʿ* *yādî* to me.", "grammar": { "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*ṭaʿmēk*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd feminine singular suffix - your discretion/discernment", "*bərûkāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - blessed", "*ʾātt*": "2nd feminine singular independent pronoun - you", "*kəlitinî*": "Qal perfect 2nd feminine singular with 1st singular suffix - you have kept/restrained me", "*bôʾ*": "Qal infinitive construct - coming/entering", "*dāmîm*": "masculine plural noun - blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt", "*hōšēaʿ*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to save/deliver", "*yādî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my hand" }, "variants": { "*ṭaʿmēk*": "your discretion/discernment/judgment/good sense", "*kəlitinî*": "restrained me/kept me/prevented me", "*dāmîm*": "blood/bloodshed/bloodguilt/murder", "*hōšēaʿ*": "save/deliver/help/rescue" } }

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    17 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.17", "source": "וַיִּקְרַ֣ב אֵלֶ֔יהָ וַתֹּ֧אמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֛ה הַאַתָּ֥ה יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אָ֑נִי וַתֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ שְׁמַע֙ דִּבְרֵ֣י אֲמָתֶ֔ךָ וַיֹּ֖אמֶר שֹׁמֵ֥עַ אָנֹֽכִי׃", "text": "And *qārav* to-her and *ʾāmar* the-*ʾiššâ*, *hă*-*ʾattâ* *yôʾāv*? And *ʾāmar*, I; and *ʾāmar* to-him, *šāmaʿ* *dāvār* *ʾāmâ*-your. And *ʾāmar*, *šōmēaʿ* I.", "grammar": { "*qārav*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he came near", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*hă*": "interrogative particle - is?", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*šāmaʿ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - hear", "*dāvār*": "noun, masculine plural construct - words of", "*ʾāmâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šōmēaʿ*": "qal active participle, masculine singular - hearing" }, "variants": { "*qārav*": "came near/approached/drew near", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/uttered", "*šāmaʿ*": "hear/listen/pay attention to", "*dāvār*": "words/sayings/speech", "*ʾāmâ*": "maidservant/handmaid/female servant", "*šōmēaʿ*": "hearing/listening/paying attention" } }

    18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.18", "source": "וַתֹּ֖אמֶר לֵאמֹ֑ר דַּבֵּ֨ר יְדַבְּר֤וּ בָרִֽאשֹׁנָה֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר שָׁאֹ֧ל יְשָׁאֲל֛וּ בְּאָבֵ֖ל וְכֵ֥ן הֵתַֽמּוּ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* *lēʾmōr*, *dāvar* *dāvar* in the-*riʾšônâ* *lēʾmōr*, *šāʾal* *šāʾal* in-*ʾāvēlâ* and thus *tāmam*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dāvar*": "piel infinitive absolute - speak", "*dāvar*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would speak", "*riʾšônâ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - the first/former", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*šāʾal*": "qal infinitive absolute - ask", "*šāʾal*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would ask", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "proper noun - Abel", "*tāmam*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - they would end/finish" }, "variants": { "*dāvar*": "speak/talk/utter", "*riʾšônâ*": "first/former/previous", "*šāʾal*": "ask/inquire/consult", "*tāmam*": "end/finish/complete/settle the matter" } }

    19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.19", "source": "אָנֹכִ֕י שְׁלֻמֵ֖י אֱמוּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אַתָּ֣ה מְבַקֵּ֗שׁ לְהָמִ֨ית עִ֤יר וְאֵם֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָ֥מָּה תְבַלַּ֖ע נַחֲלַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "I *šālûm* *ʾĕmûnê* *yiśrāʾēl*; you *bāqaš* to *mût* *ʿîr* and *ʾēm* in-*yiśrāʾēl*, why *bālaʿ* *naḥălat* *YHWH*?", "grammar": { "*šālûm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - peaceful ones of", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - faithful ones of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bāqaš*": "piel participle, masculine singular - seeking", "*mût*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to put to death", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular - city", "*ʾēm*": "noun, feminine singular - mother", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you would swallow up", "*naḥălat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - inheritance of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD" }, "variants": { "*šālûm*": "peaceful ones/those at peace/peaceable", "*ʾĕmûnê*": "faithful ones/loyal ones/trustworthy ones", "*bāqaš*": "seeking/searching for/trying", "*mût*": "put to death/kill/destroy", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʾēm*": "mother/metropolis/capital", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property" } }

    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.20", "source": "וַיַּ֥עַן יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֹּאמַ֑ר חָלִ֤ילָה חָלִ֙ילָה֙ לִ֔י אִם־אֲבַלַּ֖ע וְאִם־אַשְׁחִֽית׃", "text": "And *ʿānâ* *yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, *ḥālîlâ* *ḥālîlâ* to-me if-*bālaʿ* and if-*šāḥat*.", "grammar": { "*ʿānâ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*ḥālîlâ*": "interjection - far be it", "*bālaʿ*": "piel imperfect, 1st common singular - I would swallow up", "*šāḥat*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st common singular - I would destroy" }, "variants": { "*ʿānâ*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ḥālîlâ*": "far be it/God forbid/by no means", "*bālaʿ*": "swallow up/destroy/consume", "*šāḥat*": "destroy/ruin/corrupt" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.21", "source": "לֹא־כֵ֣ן הַדָּבָ֗ר כִּ֡י אִישׁ֩ מֵהַ֨ר אֶפְרַ֜יִם שֶׁ֧בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִ֣י שְׁמ֗וֹ נָשָׂ֤א יָדוֹ֙ בַּמֶּ֣לֶךְ בְּדָוִ֔ד תְּנֽוּ־אֹת֣וֹ לְבַדּ֔וֹ וְאֵלְכָ֖ה מֵעַ֣ל הָעִ֑יר וַתֹּ֤אמֶר הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב הִנֵּ֥ה רֹאשׁ֛וֹ מֻשְׁלָ֥ךְ אֵלֶ֖יךָ בְּעַ֥ד הַחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "Not-so the-*dāvār*, for *ʾîš* from-*har* *ʾeprayim*, *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* *šēm*-his, *nāśāʾ* *yād*-his against the-*meleḵ* against-*dāwid*; *nātan*-him by-himself, and *hālaḵ* from upon the-*ʿîr*. And *ʾāmar* the-*ʾiššâ* to-*yôʾāv*, Behold *rōʾš*-his *šālaḵ* to-you through the-*ḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*dāvār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the matter", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*har*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain of", "*ʾeprayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his name", "*nāśāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he lifted", "*yād*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his hand", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nātan*": "qal imperative, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - give him", "*hālaḵ*": "qal imperfect cohortative, 1st common singular - let me go", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his head", "*šālaḵ*": "hophal participle, masculine singular - thrown", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wall" }, "variants": { "*dāvār*": "matter/thing/affair", "*nāśāʾ*": "lifted/raised/rebelled with", "*yād*": "hand/power", "*nātan*": "give/surrender/hand over", "*hālaḵ*": "go/depart/withdraw", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/chief", "*šālaḵ*": "thrown/cast/flung", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart/fortification" } }

    22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.22", "source": "וַתָּבוֹא֩ הָאִשָּׁ֨ה אֶל־כָּל־הָעָ֜ם בְּחָכְמָתָ֗הּ וַֽיִּכְרְת֞וּ אֶת־רֹ֨אשׁ שֶׁ֤בַע בֶּן־בִּכְרִי֙ וַיַּשְׁלִ֣כוּ אֶל־יוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּתְקַע֙ בַּשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיָּפֻ֥צוּ מֵֽעַל־הָעִ֖יר אִ֣ישׁ לְאֹהָלָ֑יו וְיוֹאָ֛ב שָׁ֥ב יְרוּשָׁלַ֖͏ִם אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *bôʾ* the-*ʾiššâ* to all-the-*ʿām* in-*ḥoḵmâ*-her and *kārat* *ʾet*-*rōʾš* *šebaʿ* *ben*-*bikrî* and *šālaḵ* to-*yôʾāv*, and *tāqaʿ* in the-*šôpār* and *pûṣ* from upon-the-*ʿîr* *ʾîš* to-*ʾōhel*-his; and *yôʾāv* *šûv* *yᵉrûšālayim* to-the-*meleḵ*.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and she went", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the woman", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her wisdom", "*kārat*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they cut off", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*šebaʿ*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Sheba", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bikrî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Bichri", "*šālaḵ*": "hiphil imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they threw", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*tāqaʿ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he blew", "*šôpār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the horn", "*pûṣ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they dispersed", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - each man", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his tents", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*šûv*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - returned", "*yᵉrûšālayim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*meleḵ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "went/came/entered", "*ḥoḵmâ*": "wisdom/skill/intelligence", "*kārat*": "cut off/removed/severed", "*šālaḵ*": "threw/cast/tossed", "*tāqaʿ*": "blew/sounded/trumpeted", "*šôpār*": "horn/trumpet", "*pûṣ*": "dispersed/scattered/went away", "*šûv*": "returned/went back/came back" } }

  • 2 Sam 14:1-5
    5 verses
    78%

    1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיֵּ֖דַע יוֹאָ֣ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָ֑ה כִּֽי־לֵ֥ב הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ עַל־אַבְשָׁלֽוֹם׃", "text": "And *yāda'* *Yôʾāb* son of *Ṣərūyâ* that heart of the *melek* [was] on *ʾAbšālôm*.", "grammar": { "*yāda'*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - knew/perceived", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*Ṣərūyâ*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Zeruiah", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾAbšālôm*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Absalom", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart/mind", "*'al*": "preposition - on/toward/against" }, "variants": { "*yāda'*": "knew/perceived/understood/recognized", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner thoughts/attention", "*'al*": "on/toward/concerning/against" } }

    2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.2", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֤ח יוֹאָב֙ תְּק֔וֹעָה וַיִּקַּ֥ח מִשָּׁ֖ם אִשָּׁ֣ה חֲכָמָ֑ה וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵ֠לֶיהָ הִֽתְאַבְּלִי־נָ֞א וְלִבְשִׁי־נָ֣א בִגְדֵי־אֵ֗בֶל וְאַל־תָּס֙וּכִי֙ שֶׁ֔מֶן וְהָיִ֕ית כְּאִשָּׁ֗ה זֶ֚ה יָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים מִתְאַבֶּ֖לֶת עַל־מֵֽת׃", "text": "And *šālaḥ* *Yôʾāb* [to] *Təqôʿâ* and *lāqaḥ* from there *ʾiššâ* *ḥăkāmâ* and *ʾāmar* to her *hiṯ'abbəlî-nāʾ* and *libšî-nāʾ* *bigdê-ʾēbel* and not *tāsûkî* *šemen* and *hāyîṯ* like *ʾiššâ* this *yāmîm* many *miṯʾabbeleṯ* over *mēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*šālaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - sent", "*lāqaḥ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - took/fetched", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hiṯ'abbəlî*": "hitpael imperative feminine singular - mourn yourself", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*libšî*": "qal imperative feminine singular - put on/wear", "*tāsûkî*": "qal imperfect 2nd feminine singular + negative particle - anoint yourself", "*hāyîṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will be", "*miṯʾabbeleṯ*": "hitpael participle feminine singular - mourning", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "adjective, feminine singular - wise", "*bigdê-ʾēbel*": "construct phrase - garments of mourning", "*šemen*": "noun, masculine singular - oil", "*yāmîm*": "noun, masculine plural - days", "*mēṯ*": "noun, masculine singular - dead person" }, "variants": { "*šālaḥ*": "sent/dispatched", "*lāqaḥ*": "took/fetched/brought", "*ḥăkāmâ*": "wise/clever/skilled", "*ʾēbel*": "mourning/grief", "*šemen*": "oil/ointment" } }

    3 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.3", "source": "וּבָאת֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְדִבַּ֥רְתְּ אֵלָ֖יו כַּדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַיָּ֧שֶׂם יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים בְּפִֽיהָ׃", "text": "And *bāʾṯ* to the *melek* and *dibbartə* to him like *dābār* the this and *śîm* *Yôʾāb* [direct object marker] the *dəbārîm* in *peh* her.", "grammar": { "*bāʾṯ*": "qal perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will come", "*dibbartə*": "piel perfect 2nd feminine singular - you will speak", "*śîm*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - put/placed", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/matter/thing", "*dəbārîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - words/things", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*peh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - mouth", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*śîm*": "put/placed/set", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/speech", "*peh*": "mouth/speech" } }

    4 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.4", "source": "וַ֠תֹּאמֶר הָאִשָּׁ֤ה הַתְּקֹעִית֙ אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַתִּפֹּ֧ל עַל־אַפֶּ֛יהָ אַ֖רְצָה וַתִּשְׁתָּ֑חוּ וַתֹּ֖אמֶר הוֹשִׁ֥עָה הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the *ʾiššâ* the *Təqōʿîṯ* to the *melek* and *nāpal* on *ʾappayim* her *ʾarṣâ* and *ḥāwâ* and *ʾāmar* *hôšîʿâ* the *melek*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*nāpal*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - fell", "*ḥāwâ*": "hishtafel imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - bowed/prostrated herself", "*hôšîʿâ*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - save/help", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - woman", "*Təqōʿîṯ*": "adjective, feminine singular with definite article - Tekoite", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾappayim*": "noun, masculine dual construct - face/nostrils", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular with directional he - to the ground" }, "variants": { "*ḥāwâ*": "bowed down/prostrated/worshipped", "*hôšîʿâ*": "save/help/deliver", "*ʾappayim*": "face/nostrils/anger" } }

    5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.5", "source": "וַיֹּֽאמֶר־לָ֥הּ הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ מַה־לָּ֑ךְ וַתֹּ֗אמֶר אֲבָ֛ל אִשָּֽׁה־אַלְמָנָ֥ה אָ֖נִי וַיָּ֥מָת אִישִֽׁי׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* to her the *melek* what [is] to you and *ʾāmar* *ʾăbāl* *ʾiššâ-ʾalmānâ* *ʾănî* and *mûṯ* *ʾîš* my.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said (first occurrence); qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - said (second occurrence)", "*ʾăbāl*": "adverb - truly/indeed", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular pronoun - I", "*mûṯ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - died", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾiššâ-ʾalmānâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct + adjective - widow woman", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - husband/man" }, "variants": { "*ʾăbāl*": "truly/indeed/certainly", "*ʾalmānâ*": "widow/desolate" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.15", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ וַיָּצֻ֣רוּ עָלָ֗יו בְּאָבֵ֙לָה֙ בֵּ֣ית הַֽמַּעֲכָ֔ה וַיִּשְׁפְּכ֤וּ סֹֽלְלָה֙ אֶל־הָעִ֔יר וַֽתַּעֲמֹ֖ד בַּחֵ֑ל וְכָל־הָעָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב מַשְׁחִיתִ֖ם לְהַפִּ֥יל הַחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "And *bôʾ* and *ṣûr* upon-him in-*ʾāvēlâ* *bêt* ha-*maʿăḵâ*, and *šāpaḵ* *sōlᵉlâ* to-the-*ʿîr* and *ʿāmad* in the-*ḥēl*; and all-the-*ʿām* which *ʾēt*-*yôʾāv* *šāḥat* to *nāpal* the-*ḥômâ*.", "grammar": { "*bôʾ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*ṣûr*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they besieged", "*ʾāvēlâ*": "proper noun - Abel", "*bêt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*maʿăḵâ*": "proper noun with definite article - the Maacah", "*šāpaḵ*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine plural - and they poured out", "*sōlᵉlâ*": "noun, feminine singular - siege ramp", "*ʿîr*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the city", "*ʿāmad*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd feminine singular - and it stood", "*ḥēl*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the rampart", "*ʿām*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*šāḥat*": "hiphil participle, masculine plural - destroying", "*nāpal*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to cause to fall", "*ḥômâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the wall" }, "variants": { "*bôʾ*": "came/arrived/entered", "*ṣûr*": "besieged/pressed/shut in", "*šāpaḵ*": "poured out/heaped up/built", "*sōlᵉlâ*": "siege ramp/embankment/mound", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/was positioned/remained", "*ḥēl*": "rampart/outer wall/fortress", "*šāḥat*": "destroying/ruining/damaging", "*nāpal*": "cause to fall/bring down/overthrow", "*ḥômâ*": "wall/rampart/barrier" } }

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    18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.18", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־הָ֣אִשָּׁ֔ה אַל־נָ֨א תְכַחֲדִ֤י מִמֶּ֙נִּי֙ דָּבָ֔ר אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י שֹׁאֵ֣ל אֹתָ֑ךְ וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה יְדַבֶּר־נָ֖א אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wayyaʿan* the-*melek* *wayyōʾmer* to-the-*ʾiššāh*, *ʾal*-*nāʾ* *təkaḥădî* from-me *dābār* that *ʾānōkî* *šōʾēl* *ʾōtāk*; *wattōʾmer* the-*ʾiššāh*, *yədabber*-*nāʾ* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*.", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he answered", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*təkaḥădî*": "Piel imperfect, 2nd person feminine singular - you conceal/hide", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*ʾānōkî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I", "*šōʾēl*": "Qal participle, masculine singular - asking", "*ʾōtāk*": "direct object marker with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - you", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*yədabber*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - let him speak", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord" }, "variants": { "*ʾiššāh*": "woman/wife/female", "*təkaḥădî*": "hide/conceal/withhold", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing" } }

    19 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.19", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ הֲיַ֥ד יוֹאָ֛ב אִתָּ֖ךְ בְּכָל־זֹ֑את וַתַּ֣עַן הָאִשָּׁ֣ה וַתֹּ֡אמֶר חֵֽי־נַפְשְׁךָ֩ אֲדֹנִ֨י הַמֶּ֜לֶךְ אִם־אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל מִכֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּר֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ כִּֽי־עַבְדְּךָ֤ יוֹאָב֙ ה֣וּא צִוָּ֔נִי וְה֗וּא שָׂ֚ם בְּפִ֣י שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֔ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer* the-*melek*, *ăyad* *Yôʾāb* with-you in-all-*zōʾt*? *wattaʿan* the-*ʾiššāh* *wattōʾmer*, *ḥê*-*napšəkā* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek* if-one to-*hêmîn* or-to-*haśmîl* from-all that-*dibber* *ʾădōnî* the-*melek*, for-*ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* he *ṣiwwānî*, and-he *śām* in-mouth-of *šipḥātəkā* *ʾēt* all-the-*dəbārîm* the-*ʾēlleh*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ăyad*": "interrogative particle + feminine singular construct - is the hand of", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*wattaʿan*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she answered", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun - woman", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*ḥê*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - life of", "*napšəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*hêmîn*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go right", "*haśmîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to go left", "*dibber*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*ṣiwwānî*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he commanded me", "*śām*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he put", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*dəbārîm*": "masculine plural noun - words", "*ʾēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative adjective - these" }, "variants": { "*ḥê*-*napšəkā*": "by the life of your soul (oath formula)", "*hêmîn*": "to turn right/deviate to the right", "*haśmîl*": "to turn left/deviate to the left", "*śām*": "put/place/set" } }

    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.20", "source": "לְבַעֲב֤וּר סַבֵּב֙ אֶת־פְּנֵ֣י הַדָּבָ֔ר עָשָׂ֛ה עַבְדְּךָ֥ יוֹאָ֖ב אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֑ה וַאדֹנִ֣י חָכָ֗ם כְּחָכְמַת֙ מַלְאַ֣ךְ הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לָדַ֖עַת אֶֽת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "For-*baʿăbûr* *sabbēb* *ʾet*-face-of the-*dābār*, *ʿāśāh* *ʿabdəkā* *Yôʾāb* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*; and-*ʾadōnî* *ḥākām* like-*ḥokmat* *malʾak* the-*ʾĕlōhîm* to-*dāʿat* *ʾet*-all-that in-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*sabbēb*": "Piel infinitive construct - to change/alter", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - matter/situation", "*ʿāśāh*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he did/made", "*ʿabdəkā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper name - Joab", "*zeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*ʾadōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ḥākām*": "adjective, masculine singular - wise", "*ḥokmat*": "construct state of feminine singular noun - wisdom of", "*malʾak*": "masculine singular construct - messenger/angel of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*dāʿat*": "Qal infinitive construct - to know", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*sabbēb*": "to change/alter/turn", "*dābār*": "matter/situation/affair", "*ḥākām*": "wise/skilled/experienced", "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel/envoy", "*dāʿat*": "to know/understand/perceive" } }

  • 26 { "verseID": "2Kings.6.26", "source": "וַֽיְהִי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל עֹבֵ֖ר עַל־הַחֹמָ֑ה וְאִשָּׁ֗ה צָעֲקָ֤ה אֵלָיו֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הוֹשִׁ֖יעָה אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yəhî* *melek* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōbēr* *ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh* *wə-ʾiššāh* *ṣāʿăqāh* *ʾēlāyw* *lēʾmōr* *hôšîʿâ* *ʾădōnî* *ha-melek*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3ms apocopated - and it happened", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʿōbēr*": "Qal participle ms - passing/walking", "*ʿal-ha-ḥōmāh*": "preposition + article + noun, feminine singular - on the wall", "*wə-ʾiššāh*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and a woman", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "Qal perfect 3fs - cried out", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3ms suffix - to him", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hôšîʿâ*": "Hiphil imperative ms + paragogic heh - save/help", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct + 1cs suffix - my lord", "*ha-melek*": "article + noun, masculine singular - the king" }, "variants": { "*ʿōbēr*": "passing/walking/going", "*ḥōmāh*": "wall/rampart/fortress wall", "*ṣāʿăqāh*": "cried out/screamed/called for help", "*hôšîʿâ*": "save/help/deliver" } }

  • 12 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.12", "source": "וַתֹּ֙אמֶר֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה תְּדַבֶּר־נָ֧א שִׁפְחָתְךָ֛ אֶל־אֲדֹנִ֥י הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ דָּבָ֑ר וַיֹּ֖אמֶר דַּבֵּֽרִי׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the *ʾiššâ* *dābar-nāʾ* *šipḥâ* your to *ʾădōnî* the *melek* *dābār* and *ʾāmar* *dābar*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular + waw consecutive - said (first occurrence); qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said (second occurrence)", "*dābar*": "piel imperfect 3rd feminine singular jussive - may she speak (first occurrence); piel imperative feminine singular - speak (second occurrence)", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - woman", "*šipḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾădōnî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter" } }

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    20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.20", "source": "וְהָיָ֗ה אִֽם־תַּעֲלֶה֙ חֲמַ֣ת הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וְאָמַ֣ר לְךָ֔ מַדּ֛וּעַ נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֥ם אֶל־הָעִ֖יר לְהִלָּחֵ֑ם הֲל֣וֹא יְדַעְתֶּ֔ם אֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־יֹר֖וּ מֵעַ֥ל הַחוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-hāyâ ʾim-taʿăleh chămat ha-melech wə-ʾāmar ləchā madûaʿ niggashtem ʾel-hā-ʿîr lə-hillāchēm hălôʾ yədaʿtem ʾēt ʾăsher-yōrû mē-ʿal ha-chômâ*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim-taʿăleh*": "conjunction + imperfect 3rd feminine singular qal - if rises", "*chămat*": "noun feminine singular construct - anger of", "*ha-melech*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + perfect 3rd masculine singular - and he says", "*ləchā*": "preposition lamed + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*madûaʿ*": "interrogative - why", "*niggashtem*": "perfect 2nd masculine plural niphal - did you approach", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the city", "*lə-hillāchēm*": "preposition lamed + niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*hălôʾ*": "interrogative + negation - did you not", "*yədaʿtem*": "perfect 2nd masculine plural - know", "*ʾēt ʾăsher-yōrû*": "direct object marker + relative pronoun + imperfect 3rd masculine plural - that they would shoot", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition min + preposition - from upon", "*ha-chômâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the wall" }, "variants": { "*taʿăleh chămat ha-melech*": "the king's anger rises/the king becomes angry", "*niggashtem*": "approached/drew near/advanced", "*yōrû*": "shoot/cast/throw [arrows or other projectiles]", "*mē-ʿal ha-chômâ*": "from upon the wall/from the top of the wall" } }

    21 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.21", "source": "מִֽי־הִכָּ֞ה אֶת־אֲבִימֶ֣לֶךְ בֶּן־יְרֻבֶּ֗שֶׁת הֲלֽוֹא־אִשָּׁ֡ה הִשְׁלִ֣יכָה עָלָיו֩ פֶּ֨לַח רֶ֜כֶב מֵעַ֤ל הַֽחוֹמָה֙ וַיָּ֣מָת בְּתֵבֵ֔ץ לָ֥מָּה נִגַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם אֶל־הַֽחוֹמָ֑ה וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔ גַּ֗ם עַבְדְּךָ֛ אוּרִיָּ֥ה הַחִתִּ֖י מֵֽת׃", "text": "*mî-hikkâ ʾet-ʾĂbîmelech ben-Yərubbëshet hălôʾ-ʾishâ hishlîchâ ʿālāyw pelach recheb mē-ʿal ha-chômâ wa-yāmāt bə-Tēbēṣ lāmmâ niggashtem ʾel-ha-chômâ wə-ʾāmartā gam ʿabdəchā ʾÛrîyâ ha-Chittî mēt*", "grammar": { "*mî-hikkâ*": "interrogative + perfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - who struck", "*ʾet-ʾĂbîmelech*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Abimelech", "*ben-Yərubbëshet*": "son of Jerubbesheth [Jerubbaal/Gideon]", "*hălôʾ-ʾishâ*": "interrogative + negation + noun feminine singular - was it not a woman", "*hishlîchâ*": "perfect 3rd feminine singular hiphil - she threw", "*ʿālāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - upon him", "*pelach recheb*": "piece of millstone", "*mē-ʿal*": "preposition min + preposition - from upon", "*wa-yāmāt*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he died", "*bə-Tēbēṣ*": "preposition bet + proper noun - in Thebez", "*lāmmâ*": "interrogative - why", "*niggashtem*": "perfect 2nd masculine plural niphal - did you approach", "*ʾel-ha-chômâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - to the wall", "*wə-ʾāmartā*": "conjunction + perfect 2nd masculine singular - then you shall say", "*gam*": "particle - also", "*ʿabdəchā*": "noun masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servant", "*mēt*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - is dead" }, "variants": { "*ben-Yərubbëshet*": "son of Jerubbesheth/son of Jerubbaal (alternative name for Gideon)", "*pelach recheb*": "millstone piece/upper millstone", "*niggashtem ʾel-ha-chômâ*": "approached the wall/advanced to the wall" } }

    22 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.22", "source": "וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ הַמַּלְאָ֑ךְ וַיָּבֹא֙ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֔ד אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר שְׁלָח֖וֹ יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "*wa-yēlech ha-malʾāch* and *wa-yābōʾ* and *wa-yaggēd lə-Dāwid ʾēt kol-ʾăsher shəlāchô Yôʾāb*", "grammar": { "*wa-yēlech*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*ha-malʾāch*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the messenger", "*wa-yābōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wa-yaggēd*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - and he reported", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to David", "*ʾēt kol-ʾăsher*": "direct object marker + noun + relative pronoun - all that", "*shəlāchô*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - sent him" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*kol-ʾăsher shəlāchô*": "all that had sent him/all for which he was sent" } }

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    15 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.15", "source": "וְ֠עַתָּה אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֜אתִי לְדַבֵּ֨ר אֶל־הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ אֲדֹנִי֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה כִּ֥י יֵֽרְאֻ֖נִי הָעָ֑ם וַתֹּ֤אמֶר שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ אֲדַבְּרָה־נָּ֣א אֶל־הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ אֶת־דְּבַ֥ר אֲמָתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh* that-*bāʾtî* to-*dabbēr* to-the-*melek* *ʾădōnî* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* the-*zeh*, for *yērəʾunî* the-*ʿām*; *wattōʾmer* *šipḥātəkā* *ʾădabbərāh*-*nāʾ* to-the-*melek*, *ʾûlay* *yaʿăśeh* the-*melek* *ʾet*-*dəbar* *ʾămātô*.", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*bāʾtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have come", "*dabbēr*": "Piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*ʾădōnî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my lord", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*zeh*": "demonstrative adjective - this", "*yērəʾunî*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person plural with 1st person singular suffix - they fear me", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*wattōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and she said", "*šipḥātəkā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*ʾădabbərāh*": "Piel cohortative, 1st person singular - let me speak", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yaʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will do", "*dəbar*": "construct state of dābār - word/request of", "*ʾămātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his handmaid" }, "variants": { "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/request", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/folk", "*šipḥātəkā*": "your maidservant/handmaid/female slave", "*ʾămātô*": "his handmaid/maidservant/female slave" } }

    16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.16", "source": "כִּ֚י יִשְׁמַ֣ע הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ לְהַצִּ֥יל אֶת־אֲמָת֖וֹ מִכַּ֣ף הָאִ֑ישׁ לְהַשְׁמִ֨יד אֹתִ֤י וְאֶת־בְּנִי֙ יַ֔חַד מִֽנַּחֲלַ֖ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "For *yišmaʿ* the-*melek* to-*haṣṣîl* *ʾet*-*ʾămātô* from-*kap* the-*ʾîš* to-*hašmîd* *ʾōtî* *wə-ʾet*-*bənî* *yaḥad* from-*naḥălat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*yišmaʿ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will hear/listen", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun - king", "*haṣṣîl*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to deliver/save", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʾămātô*": "feminine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his handmaid", "*kap*": "construct state of masculine singular noun - hand/palm of", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - man", "*hašmîd*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to destroy/exterminate", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker with 1st person singular suffix - me", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*bənî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*yaḥad*": "adverb - together", "*naḥălat*": "construct state of feminine singular noun - inheritance/possession of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*kap*": "hand/palm/power", "*ʾîš*": "man/person/husband", "*hašmîd*": "to destroy/annihilate/exterminate", "*naḥălat*": "inheritance/possession/property", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Judges.4.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלֶ֔יהָ עֲמֹ֖ד פֶּ֣תַח הָאֹ֑הֶל וְהָיָה֩ אִם־אִ֨ישׁ יָב֜וֹא וּשְׁאֵלֵ֗ךְ וְאָמַ֛ר הֲיֵֽשׁ־פֹּ֥ה אִ֖ישׁ וְאָמַ֥רְתְּ אָֽיִן׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer ʾēlêhā ʿămōd petaḥ hāʾōhel wə-hāyâ ʾim-ʾîš yābôʾ û-šəʾēlēk wə-ʾāmar hăyēš-pōh ʾîš wə-ʾāmart ʾāyin*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlêhā*": "preposition + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to her", "*ʿămōd*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - stand", "*petaḥ*": "construct noun - entrance of", "*hāʾōhel*": "definite article + noun - the tent", "*wə-hāyâ*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it will be", "*ʾim-ʾîš*": "conditional particle + noun - if anyone/if a man", "*yābôʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - comes", "*û-šəʾēlēk*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular + 2nd person feminine singular suffix - and asks you", "*wə-ʾāmar*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - and says", "*hăyēš-pōh*": "interrogative particle + existential particle + adverb - is there here", "*ʾîš*": "noun - a man/anyone", "*wə-ʾāmart*": "conjunction + Qal perfect 2nd person feminine singular - and you shall say", "*ʾāyin*": "negative adverb - no/there is not" }, "variants": { "*ʿămōd*": "stand/position yourself", "*petaḥ*": "entrance/doorway/opening", "*wə-hāyâ*": "and it will be/and it shall happen", "*yābôʾ*": "comes/arrives", "*û-šəʾēlēk*": "asks you/inquires of you", "*hăyēš*": "is there/exists there", "*ʾāyin*": "no/none/there is not" } }

  • 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.18", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֖ח יוֹאָ֑ב וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לְדָוִ֔ד אֶת־כָּל־דִּבְרֵ֖י הַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yishlach Yôʾāb* and *wa-yaggēd lə-Dāwid ʾet-kol-dibrê ha-milchāmâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yishlach*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wa-yaggēd*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular hiphil - and he reported", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper noun - to David", "*ʾet-kol-dibrê*": "direct object marker + noun masculine plural construct - all the matters of", "*ha-milchāmâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the battle" }, "variants": { "*yaggēd*": "reported/told/informed", "*dibrê ha-milchāmâ*": "matters of the battle/events of the war/battle report" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.9.20", "source": "כִּֽי־עָ֤לָה מָ֙וֶת֙ בְּחַלּוֹנֵ֔ינוּ בָּ֖א בְּאַרְמְנוֹתֵ֑ינוּ לְהַכְרִ֤ית עוֹלָל֙ מִח֔וּץ בַּחוּרִ֖ים מֵרְחֹבֽוֹת׃", "text": "*kî*-*'ālāh* *māwet* through-*ḥallônênû* *bā'* into-*'armĕnôtênû* to-*hakrît* *'ôlāl* from-*ḥûṣ* *baḥûrîm* from-*rĕḥōbôt*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*'ālāh*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - has come up", "*māwet*": "masculine noun - death", "*ḥallônênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - through our windows", "*bā'*": "perfect verb, 3rd person masculine singular - it has entered", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix and prefixed preposition - into our palaces", "*hakrît*": "infinitive construct, hiphil with prefixed preposition - to cut off", "*'ôlāl*": "masculine singular noun - child", "*ḥûṣ*": "masculine noun with prefixed preposition - from outside", "*baḥûrîm*": "masculine plural noun - young men", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "feminine plural noun with prefixed preposition - from streets" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/indeed", "*'ālāh*": "has come up/ascended/climbed", "*māwet*": "death/dying/mortality", "*ḥallônênû*": "our windows/openings", "*bā'*": "it has entered/come/arrived", "*'armĕnôtênû*": "our palaces/citadels/fortresses", "*hakrît*": "to cut off/destroy/eliminate", "*'ôlāl*": "child/infant/little one", "*ḥûṣ*": "outside/street/outdoors", "*baḥûrîm*": "young men/youths/chosen ones", "*rĕḥōbôt*": "streets/broad places/public squares" } }

  • Prov 1:20-21
    2 verses
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    20 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.20", "source": "חָ֭כְמוֹת בַּח֣וּץ תָּרֹ֑נָּה בָּ֝רְחֹב֗וֹת תִּתֵּ֥ן קוֹלָֽהּ׃", "text": "*ḥokmot* *baḥuts* *taronnah* *barḥovot* *titten* *qolah*", "grammar": { "*ḥokmot*": "feminine plural noun (or singular with plural ending) - wisdom", "*baḥuts*": "preposition + masculine singular noun - in the street", "*taronnah*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she cries aloud", "*barḥovot*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - in the squares", "*titten*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she gives", "*qolah*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her voice" }, "variants": { "*ḥokmot*": "wisdom (with intensive plural ending)/wisdoms", "*ḥuts*": "street/outside/outward", "*taronnah*": "cries aloud/calls out/shouts", "*rḥov*": "square/open place/broad place", "*titten*": "gives/utters/produces" } }

    21 { "verseID": "Proverbs.1.21", "source": "בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הֹמִיּ֗וֹת תִּ֫קְרָ֥א בְּפִתְחֵ֖י שְׁעָרִ֥ים בָּעִ֗יר אֲמָרֶ֥יהָ תֹאמֵֽר׃", "text": "*bərosh* *homiyyot* *tiqra'* *bəfitḥei* *she'arim* *ba'ir* *'amareha* *tomer*", "grammar": { "*bərosh*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - at the head of", "*homiyyot*": "feminine plural adjective or noun - noisy/bustling places", "*tiqra'*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she calls", "*bəfitḥei*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - at the openings of", "*she'arim*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*ba'ir*": "preposition + feminine singular article + noun - in the city", "*'amareha*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd feminine singular suffix - her words", "*tomer*": "qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - she speaks" }, "variants": { "*rosh*": "head/top/beginning", "*homiyyot*": "noisy places/bustling places/tumultuous streets", "*tiqra'*": "calls/proclaims/summons", "*pitḥei*": "openings/entrances/doorways", "*she'arim*": "gates/entrances", "*'ir*": "city/town", "*'amareha*": "her words/her sayings/her speeches" } }

  • 11 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.20.11", "source": "וְאִישׁ֙ עָמַ֣ד עָלָ֔יו מִֽנַּעֲרֵ֖י יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֹּ֗אמֶר מִי֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר חָפֵ֧ץ בְּיוֹאָ֛ב וּמִ֥י אֲשֶׁר־לְדָוִ֖ד אַחֲרֵ֥י יוֹאָֽב׃", "text": "And *ʾîš* *ʿāmad* over-him from-*naʿar*-*yôʾāv* and *ʾāmar*, Who that *ḥāpēṣ* in-*yôʾāv* and who that-for-*dāwid* *ʾaḥărê* *yôʾāv*.", "grammar": { "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - a man", "*ʿāmad*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine plural construct - young men of", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - delights/favors", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - after", "*yôʾāv*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš*": "man/one/each", "*ʿāmad*": "stood/remained/took his stand", "*naʿar*": "young men/servants/attendants", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "delights in/favors/is pleased with", "*ʾaḥărê*": "after/behind/following" } }

  • 16 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.16", "source": "וַיְהִ֕י בִּשְׁמ֥וֹר יוֹאָ֖ב אֶל־הָעִ֑יר וַיִּתֵּן֙ אֶת־א֣וּרִיָּ֔ה אֶל־הַמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָדַ֔ע כִּ֥י אַנְשֵׁי־חַ֖יִל שָֽׁם׃", "text": "*wa-yhiy bi-shmôr Yôʾāb ʾel-hā-ʿîr* and *wa-yittēn ʾet-ʾÛrîyâ ʾel-ha-māqôm ʾăsher yādaʿ kî ʾanshê-chayil shām*", "grammar": { "*wa-yhiy*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bi-shmôr*": "preposition bet + qal infinitive construct - when observed/when watched", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - at the city", "*wa-yittēn*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he assigned/placed", "*ʾel-ha-māqôm*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the place", "*ʾăsher*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*yādaʿ*": "perfect 3rd masculine singular - he knew", "*kî*": "conjunction - that", "*ʾanshê-chayil*": "noun masculine plural construct + noun masculine singular - men of valor/mighty men", "*shām*": "adverb - there" }, "variants": { "*bi-shmôr*": "when observing/when besieging/when watching", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "at the city/against the city", "*yittēn*": "assigned/placed/stationed", "*ʾanshê-chayil*": "valiant men/mighty warriors/skilled fighters" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.17.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ עַבְדֵי֩ אַבְשָׁל֨וֹם אֶֽל־הָאִשָּׁ֜ה הַבַּ֗יְתָה וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אַיֵּ֗ה אֲחִימַ֙עַץ֙ וִיה֣וֹנָתָ֔ן וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה עָבְר֖וּ מִיכַ֣ל הַמָּ֑יִם וַיְבַקְשׁוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א מָצָ֔אוּ וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "And-*wayyābōʾû* *ʿabədê* *ʾAbšālōm* to-the-*ʾiššâ* the-house and-*wayyōʾmərû* where *ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ* and-*wîhônātān* and-*wattōʾmer* to-them the-*ʾiššâ* they-crossed *mîkal* the-water and-*waybaqqəšû* and-not *māṣāʾû* and-*wayyāšubû* *Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*wayyābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they came", "*ʿabədê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - servants of", "*ʾAbšālōm*": "proper noun, masculine - Absalom", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular - woman", "*wayyōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they said", "*ʾĂḥîmaʿaṣ*": "proper noun, masculine - Ahimaaz", "*wîhônātān*": "proper noun, masculine - Jonathan", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*māṣāʾû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they found", "*waybaqqəšû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they sought", "*wayyāšubû*": "waw consecutive + imperfect, 3rd plural - and they returned", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*mîkal*": "channel/stream of/conduit of" } }

  • 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.8.3", "source": "לְיַד־שְׁעָרִ֥ים לְפִי־קָ֑רֶת מְב֖וֹא פְתָחִ֣ים תָּרֹֽנָּה׃", "text": "By-*yad-šᵊʿārîm* at-*pî-qāret* *mᵊbôʾ pᵊtāḥîm* *tārōnnâ*", "grammar": { "*yad*": "feminine singular construct - side of/beside", "*šᵊʿārîm*": "masculine plural noun - gates", "*pî*": "masculine singular construct - mouth of/entrance", "*qāret*": "feminine singular noun - city", "*mᵊbôʾ*": "masculine singular construct - entrance of", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "masculine plural noun - openings/doorways", "*tārōnnâ*": "qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular - she cries aloud/sings" }, "variants": { "*šᵊʿārîm*": "gates/entryways/portals", "*qāret*": "city/town", "*pᵊtāḥîm*": "openings/doorways/entrances", "*tārōnnâ*": "she cries aloud/sings/calls out joyfully" } }

  • 30 { "verseID": "1 Kings.2.30", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א בְנָיָ֜הוּ אֶל־אֹ֣הֶל יְהוָ֗ה וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ צֵ֔א וַיֹּ֥אמֶר ׀ לֹ֖א כִּ֣י פֹ֣ה אָמ֑וּת וַיָּ֨שֶׁב בְּנָיָ֤הוּ אֶת־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ דָּבָ֣ר לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּֽה־דִבֶּ֥ר יוֹאָ֖ב וְכֹ֥ה עָנָֽנִי׃", "text": "And *yābōʾ* *bənāyāhû* to *ʾōhel* *YHWH* and *yōʾmer* to him, \"Thus *ʾāmar* the *melek*, 'Come out'\" And *yōʾmer*, \"No, for here *ʾāmût*\"; and *yāšeb* *bənāyāhû* *ʾet*-the *melek* *dābār* *lēʾmōr*, \"Thus *dibber* *yôʾāb* and thus *ʿānānî*\"", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - came/went", "*bənāyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine - Benaiah", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*yōʾmer*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - has said/commanded", "*melek*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - king", "*ʾāmût*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular - I will die", "*yāšeb*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular consecutive - brought back/returned", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun - word/matter/thing", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - spoke/said", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine - Joab", "*ʿānānî*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - he answered me" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/entered", "*yōʾmer*": "said/spoke/commanded", "*ʾāmar*": "said/commanded/ordered", "*ʾāmût*": "I will die/I shall die", "*yāšeb*": "brought back/returned/reported", "*dābār*": "word/matter/thing/report", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/declared", "*ʿānānî*": "he answered me/he responded to me" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.1", "source": "וַיִּרְגַּ֣ז הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ וַיַּ֛עַל עַל־עֲלִיַּ֥ת הַשַּׁ֖עַר וַיֵּ֑בְךְּ וְכֹ֣ה ׀ אָמַ֣ר בְּלֶכְתּ֗וֹ בְּנִ֤י אַבְשָׁלוֹם֙ בְּנִ֣י בְנִ֣י אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם מִֽי־יִתֵּ֤ן מוּתִי֙ אֲנִ֣י תַחְתֶּ֔יךָ אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yirgaz* the *melekh* *wə-ya'al* upon *'aliyat* the *sha'ar* *wə-yevk* and *kōh* *'amar* in *lekhtō* *bənî* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî* *'avshalom* who *yittēn* *mûtî* I *taḥtekha* *'avshalom* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he trembled/was agitated", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*wə-ya'al*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up", "*'aliyat*": "construct state, feminine singular - chamber/upper room of", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the gate", "*wə-yevk*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he wept", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus, so", "*'amar*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*lekhtō*": "Qal infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his going/walking", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son", "*'avshalom*": "proper noun - Absalom", "*yittēn*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - would give", "*mûtî*": "Qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my death", "*taḥtekha*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - instead of you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yirgaz*": "trembled/was agitated/was deeply moved/shook with emotion", "*'aliyat ha-sha'ar*": "upper chamber of the gate/room above the gateway", "*kōh*": "thus/in this manner/as follows", "*mî-yittēn*": "idiom: who would give/if only/would that (expressing a wish)", "*mûtî*": "my death/my dying" } }

  • 5 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.19.5", "source": "וְהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ לָאַ֣ט אֶת־פָּנָ֔יו וַיִּזְעַ֥ק הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ק֣וֹל גָּד֑וֹל בְּנִי֙ אַבְשָׁל֔וֹם אַבְשָׁל֖וֹם בְּנִ֥י בְנִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-ha-melekh* *lā'aṭ* *'et*-*pānāyw* *wə-yiz'aq* the *melekh* *qôl* *gādôl* *bənî* *'avshālôm* *'avshālôm* *bənî* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wə-ha-melekh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular with definite article - and the king", "*lā'aṭ*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - covered", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*pānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his face", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he cried out", "*melekh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king", "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular - voice", "*gādôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - great/loud", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*lā'aṭ*": "covered/wrapped/concealed", "*wə-yiz'aq*": "cried out/shouted/called out", "*qôl gādôl*": "loud voice/great cry/with a loud voice" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.8", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע דָּוִ֑יד וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־צָבָ֖א הַגִּבּוֹרִֽים", "text": "*wə-yišmaʿ Dāwîd*, *wə-yišlaḥ ʾet-Yôʾāb wə-ʾēt kol-ṣābāʾ ha-gibbôrîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he heard", "*Dāwîd*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he sent", "*ʾet-Yôʾāb*": "direct object marker + proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*wə-ʾēt*": "conjunction + direct object marker - and", "*kol-ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine singular - all the army/host of", "*ha-gibbôrîm*": "definite article + adjective, masculine plural - the mighty men" }, "variants": { "*ṣābāʾ*": "army/host/troops", "*gibbôrîm*": "mighty men/warriors/heroes/valiant men" } }

  • 41 { "verseID": "1 Kings.1.41", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֣ע אֲדֹנִיָּ֗הוּ וְכָל־הַקְּרֻאִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר אִתּ֔וֹ וְהֵ֖ם כִּלּ֣וּ לֶאֱכֹ֑ל וַיִּשְׁמַ֤ע יוֹאָב֙ אֶת־ק֣וֹל הַשּׁוֹפָ֔ר וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מַדּ֥וּעַ קֽוֹל־הַקִּרְיָ֖ה הוֹמָֽה׃", "text": "*wa-yišmaʿ* *ʾăḏōnîyāhû* and-all-the-*qəruʾîm* who [were] with-him, and-they *killû* to-eat; *wa-yišmaʿ* *yôʾāḇ* *ʾet*-sound of-the-*šôp̄ār* *wa-yōʾmer* why sound-of-the-*qiryâ* *hômâ*", "grammar": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*ʾăḏōnîyāhû*": "proper noun - Adonijah", "*qəruʾîm*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - invited ones/guests", "*killû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they finished", "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*yôʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šôp̄ār*": "noun, masculine singular - ram's horn/trumpet", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qiryâ*": "noun, feminine singular - city/town", "*hômâ*": "qal participle, feminine singular - making noise/in uproar" }, "variants": { "*wa-yišmaʿ*": "and he heard/listened to/perceived", "*qəruʾîm*": "invited ones/guests/those called", "*killû*": "they finished/completed/ended", "*šôp̄ār*": "ram's horn/trumpet/ceremonial horn", "*qiryâ*": "city/town/settlement", "*hômâ*": "making noise/in uproar/tumultuous" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.15", "source": "וַתּוֹרִדֵ֥ם בַּחֶ֖בֶל בְּעַ֣ד הֽ͏ַחַלּ֑וֹן כִּ֤י בֵיתָהּ֙ בְּקִ֣יר הַֽחוֹמָ֔ה וּבַֽחוֹמָ֖ה הִ֥יא יוֹשָֽׁבֶת", "text": "And-*wattôriḏēm* in-the-*baḥeḇel* by-way-of the-*haḥallôn* for her-house in-wall-of the-*haḥômâ* and-in-the-*ûḇaḥômâ* she *yôšāḇeṯ*", "grammar": { "*wattôriḏēm*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and she let them down", "*baḥeḇel*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - by the rope", "*haḥallôn*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the window", "*haḥômâ*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the wall", "*ûḇaḥômâ*": "waw conjunction + preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - and in the wall", "*yôšāḇeṯ*": "qal participle feminine singular - dwelling" }, "variants": { "*wattôriḏēm*": "let them down/brought them down" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.11.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר דָּוִ֜ד אֶל־הַמַּלְאָ֗ךְ כֹּֽה־תֹאמַ֤ר אֶל־יוֹאָב֙ אַל־יֵרַ֤ע בְּעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֣ר הַזֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־כָזֹ֥ה וְכָזֶ֖ה תֹּאכַ֣ל הֶחָ֑רֶב הַחֲזֵ֨ק מִלְחַמְתְּךָ֧ אֶל־הָעִ֛יר וְהָרְסָ֖הּ וְחַזְּקֵֽהוּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer Dāwid ʾel-ha-malʾāch kōh-tōʾmar ʾel-Yôʾāb ʾal-yēraʿ bə-ʿêynechā ʾet-ha-dābār ha-zeh kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh tōʾchal he-chāreb hachăzēq milchamtəchā ʾel-hā-ʿîr wə-hārəsāh wə-chazzəqēhû*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel-ha-malʾāch*": "preposition + definite article + noun masculine singular - to the messenger", "*kōh-tōʾmar*": "adverb + imperfect 2nd masculine singular - thus you shall say", "*ʾel-Yôʾāb*": "preposition + proper noun - to Joab", "*ʾal-yēraʿ*": "negative particle + imperfect 3rd masculine singular qal jussive - let it not be evil", "*bə-ʿêynechā*": "preposition bet + noun feminine dual + 2nd masculine singular suffix - in your eyes", "*ʾet-ha-dābār ha-zeh*": "direct object marker + definite article + noun masculine singular + definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this matter", "*kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh*": "conjunction + demonstrative + conjunction + demonstrative - for like this and like that", "*tōʾchal*": "imperfect 3rd feminine singular qal - devours", "*he-chāreb*": "definite article + noun feminine singular - the sword", "*hachăzēq*": "imperative masculine singular hiphil - strengthen", "*milchamtəchā*": "noun feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your battle", "*ʾel-hā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - against the city", "*wə-hārəsāh*": "conjunction + imperative masculine singular qal + 3rd feminine singular suffix - and destroy it", "*wə-chazzəqēhû*": "conjunction + imperative masculine singular piel + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and encourage him" }, "variants": { "*ʾal-yēraʿ bə-ʿêynechā*": "let it not displease you/don't be upset about", "*kî-chāzōh wə-chāzeh tōʾchal he-chāreb*": "for the sword devours one as well as another/the sword takes this one and that one alike", "*hachăzēq milchamtəchā*": "strengthen your battle/press your attack harder", "*wə-hārəsāh*": "destroy it/overthrow it/demolish it", "*wə-chazzəqēhû*": "encourage him/strengthen him" } }

  • 36 { "verseID": "Judges.11.36", "source": "וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו אָבִי֙ פָּצִ֤יתָה אֶת־פִּ֙יךָ֙ אֶל־יְהוָ֔ה עֲשֵׂ֣ה לִ֔י כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר יָצָ֣א מִפִּ֑יךָ אַחֲרֵ֡י אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂה֩ לְךָ֙ יְהוָ֧ה נְקָמ֛וֹת מֵאֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִבְּנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹן׃", "text": "And-*wattōmer* to-him *ʾābî* *pāṣîtâ* *ʾet*-*pîkā* to-*YHWH* *ʿăśēh* to-me as-that *yāṣāʾ* from-*pîkā* after that *ʿāśâ* to-you *YHWH* *nĕqāmôt* from-*ʾōyĕbêkā* from-*bĕnê* *ʿammôn*", "grammar": { "*wattōmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3fs - and she said", "*ʾābî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1cs suffix - my father", "*pāṣîtâ*": "Qal perfect 2ms - you have opened", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʿăśēh*": "Qal imperative ms - do", "*yāṣāʾ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - it came out", "*pîkā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2ms suffix - your mouth", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3ms - he has done", "*nĕqāmôt*": "noun, feminine plural - vengeance", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "Qal participle mp construct + 2ms suffix - your enemies", "*bĕnê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon" }, "variants": { "*pāṣîtâ ʾet-pîkā*": "you have opened your mouth/you have given your word/you have made a vow", "*yāṣāʾ mippîkā*": "came out from your mouth/you have spoken/you have promised", "*nĕqāmôt*": "vengeance/revenge/vindication", "*ʾōyĕbêkā*": "your enemies/your foes/those who hate you" } }

  • 21 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.28.21", "source": "וַתָּב֤וֹא הָֽאִשָּׁה֙ אֶל־שָׁא֔וּל וַתֵּ֖רֶא כִּי־נִבְהַ֣ל מְאֹ֑ד וַתֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֗יו הִנֵּ֨ה שָׁמְעָ֤ה שִׁפְחָֽתְךָ֙ בְּקוֹלֶ֔ךָ וָאָשִׂ֤ים נַפְשִׁי֙ בְּכַפִּ֔י וָֽאֶשְׁמַע֙ אֶת־דְּבָרֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "And *wattāḇôʾ* the *ʾiššāh* to *šāʾûl* and *wattêreʾ* that he was *niḇhāl* *məʾōd*; and *wattōʾmer* to him, *hinnêh* *šāməʿāh* *šipḥātəḵā* to *qôleḵā*, and *wāʾāśîm* *napšî* *bəḵappî*, and *wāʾešmaʿ* *ʾet*-*dəḇārêḵā* which *dibbartā* to me.", "grammar": { "*wattāḇôʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she came", "*ʾiššāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the woman", "*šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*wattêreʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she saw", "*niḇhāl*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, niphal - was terrified", "*məʾōd*": "adverb - greatly/exceedingly", "*wattōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*hinnêh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*šāməʿāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular - has obeyed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your maidservant", "*qôleḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your voice", "*wāʾāśîm*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I put", "*napšî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st singular suffix - my life", "*bəḵappî*": "feminine dual noun with 1st singular suffix and preposition - in my palms/hands", "*wāʾešmaʿ*": "consecutive imperfect, 1st singular - and I obeyed", "*dəḇārêḵā*": "masculine plural noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your words", "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, piel - you spoke" }, "variants": { "*niḇhāl*": "terrified/troubled/alarmed", "*šipḥātəḵā*": "your maidservant/handmaid (humble self-reference)", "*wāʾāśîm napšî bəḵappî*": "I placed my life in my hands (idiom for risking one's life)" } }

  • 1 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.20.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֡י לְעֵת֩ תְּשׁוּבַ֨ת הַשָּׁנָ֜ה לְעֵ֣ת ׀ צֵ֣את הַמְּלָכִ֗ים וַיִּנְהַ֣ג יוֹאָב֩ אֶת־חֵ֨יל הַצָּבָ֜א וַיַּשְׁחֵ֣ת ׀ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ בְּנֵֽי־עַמּ֗וֹן וַיָּבֹא֙ וַיָּ֣צַר אֶת־רַבָּ֔ה וְדָוִ֖יד יֹשֵׁ֣ב בִּירֽוּשָׁלָ֑͏ִם וַיַּ֥ךְ יוֹאָ֛ב אֶת־רַבָּ֖ה וַיֶּֽהֶרְסֶֽהָ׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* at *ʿēt* *təšûbat* the *šānâ* at *ʿēt* *ṣēʾt* the *məlākîm*, and *wayinhag* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*ḥêl* the *ṣābāʾ* and *wayyašḥēt* *ʾet*-*ʾereṣ* *bənê*-*ʿammôn* and *wayyāḇōʾ* and *wayyāṣar* *ʾet*-*rabbâ*, and *dāwîd* *yōšēḇ* in-*yərûšālāim*. And *wayyak* *yôʾāb* *ʾet*-*rabbâ* and *wayyehersehā*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass/happened", "*ʿēt*": "feminine singular construct - time of", "*təšûbat*": "construct noun, feminine singular - return of", "*šānâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the year", "*ṣēʾt*": "infinitive construct - going out of", "*məlākîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - the kings", "*wayinhag*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he led", "*yôʾāb*": "proper noun - Joab", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ḥêl*": "construct noun, masculine singular - force/army of", "*ṣābāʾ*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the host/army", "*wayyašḥēt*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he destroyed/ravaged", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land of", "*bənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*wayyāḇōʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*wayyāṣar*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he besieged", "*rabbâ*": "proper noun - Rabbah", "*dāwîd*": "proper noun - David", "*yōšēḇ*": "participle, masculine singular - sitting/dwelling", "*yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*wayyak*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he struck/defeated", "*wayyehersehā*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - and he destroyed it" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/came to pass/was", "*təšûbat*": "return/turning of", "*šānâ*": "year/annual cycle", "*ṣēʾt*": "going out/marching out/expedition", "*məlākîm*": "kings/rulers", "*wayinhag*": "and he led/directed/drove", "*wayyašḥēt*": "and he destroyed/ravaged/ruined", "*wayyāṣar*": "and he besieged/encircled/pressed", "*yōšēḇ*": "sitting/dwelling/remaining/staying", "*wayyak*": "and he struck/defeated/attacked", "*wayyehersehā*": "and he destroyed/overthrew/demolished it" } }

  • 4 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.21.4", "source": "וּדְבַר־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ חָזַ֣ק עַל־יוֹאָ֑ב וַיֵּצֵ֣א יוֹאָ֗ב וַיִּתְהַלֵּךְ֙ בְּכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וַיָּבֹ֖א יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃", "text": "But *ûdĕbar*-the *hammelek* *ḥāzaq* against *yôʾāb*. And *wayyēṣēʾ* *yôʾāb* and *wayyithallēk* in all *yiśrāʾēl* and *wayyābōʾ* *yĕrûšālāim*.", "grammar": { "*ûdĕbar*": "waw conjunction + construct masculine singular noun - but the word of", "*hammelek*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the king", "*ḥāzaq*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - was strong/prevailed", "*wayyēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*wayyithallēk*": "waw consecutive + hithpael imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he walked about/traveled through", "*wayyābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came" }, "variants": { "*ḥāzaq*": "was strong/prevailed/was firm/was insistent", "*wayyithallēk*": "traveled through/went about/traversed" } }

  • 25 { "verseID": "2Samuel.18.25", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֤א הַצֹּפֶה֙ וַיַּגֵּ֣ד לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אִם־לְבַדּ֖וֹ בְּשׂוֹרָ֣ה בְּפִ֑יו וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ הָל֖וֹךְ וְקָרֵֽב׃", "text": "And-*yiqrāʾ* the-*ṣōp̄eh* and-*yaggēḏ* to-the-*meleḵ* and-*yōʾmer* the-*meleḵ* if-to-*ḇaddô* *běśôrâ* in-*pîw* and-*yēleḵ* *hālôḵ* and-*qārēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he called", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "masculine singular qal participle with definite article - the watchman", "*yaggēḏ*": "third person masculine singular hiphil imperfect consecutive - and he told", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*yōʾmer*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the king", "*ḇaddô*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his separation/by himself", "*běśôrâ*": "feminine singular noun - news/tidings", "*pîw*": "masculine singular noun with third person masculine singular suffix - his mouth", "*yēleḵ*": "third person masculine singular qal imperfect consecutive - and he went", "*hālôḵ*": "qal infinitive absolute - going", "*qārēḇ*": "masculine singular qal participle - approaching" }, "variants": { "*yiqrāʾ*": "called out/cried out", "*ṣōp̄eh*": "watchman/lookout", "*yaggēḏ*": "told/informed/reported", "*ḇaddô*": "by himself/alone", "*běśôrâ*": "news/tidings/message", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech", "*hālôḵ*": "going/coming", "*qārēḇ*": "approaching/coming nearer" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "Genesis.39.14", "source": "וַתִּקְרָ֞א לְאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵיתָ֗הּ וַתֹּ֤אמֶר לָהֶם֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר רְא֗וּ הֵ֥בִיא לָ֛נוּ אִ֥ישׁ עִבְרִ֖י לְצַ֣חֶק בָּ֑נוּ בָּ֤א אֵלַי֙ לִשְׁכַּ֣ב עִמִּ֔י וָאֶקְרָ֖א בְּק֥וֹל גָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *wattiqrāʾ* to *lĕʾanšê* her *bêtāh* and *wattōʾmer* to them *lēʾmōr*, *rĕʾû* *hēḇîʾ* to us *ʾîš* *ʿiḇrî* to *lĕṣaḥeq* against us; *bāʾ* to me *lišĕkab* with me and *wāʾeqrāʾ* with *bĕqôl* *gāḏôl*.", "grammar": { "*wattiqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she called", "*lĕʾanšê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - to men of", "*bêtāh*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd feminine singular suffix - her house", "*wattōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular - and she said", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*rĕʾû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - see/look", "*hēḇîʾ*": "hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he brought", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*ʿiḇrî*": "adjective, masculine singular - Hebrew", "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to mock/sport/play", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came", "*lišĕkab*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to lie down", "*wāʾeqrāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 1st common singular - and I called out", "*bĕqôl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - with voice", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - loud/great" }, "variants": { "*lĕṣaḥeq*": "to mock/make sport of/insult/take advantage of/have sexual relations with", "*ʿiḇrî*": "Hebrew [ethnicity/nationality]", "*lišĕkab*": "to lie down/to have sexual relations with" } }

  • 20 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.25.20", "source": "וְהָיָ֞ה הִ֣יא ׀ רֹכֶ֣בֶת עַֽל־הַחֲמ֗וֹר וְיֹרֶ֙דֶת֙ בְּסֵ֣תֶר הָהָ֔ר וְהִנֵּ֤ה דָוִד֙ וַאֲנָשָׁ֔יו יֹרְדִ֖ים לִקְרָאתָ֑הּ וַתִּפְגֹּ֖שׁ אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "wə-*hāyâ* she *rōḵebet* upon-the-*ḥămôr* wə-*yōredet* in-*sēter* the-*hār* wə-*hinnēh* *dāwid* wə-*ʾănāšāyw* *yōrədîm* to-*qirʾātāh* wə-*tipgōš* *ʾōtām*", "grammar": { "wə-": "conjunction - and", "*hāyâ*": "verb, Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it was/it happened", "*rōḵebet*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - riding", "*ḥămôr*": "noun, masculine singular - donkey", "*yōredet*": "verb, Qal participle, feminine singular - coming down/descending", "*sēter*": "noun, masculine singular - hiding place/cover", "*hār*": "noun, masculine singular - mountain", "*hinnēh*": "particle - behold/look", "*dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʾănāšāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his men", "*yōrədîm*": "verb, Qal participle, masculine plural - coming down/descending", "*qirʾātāh*": "preposition with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - to meet her", "*tipgōš*": "verb, Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - she met", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them" }, "variants": { "*hāyâ*": "it was/it happened/it came to pass", "*rōḵebet*": "riding/mounting", "*sēter*": "hiding place/cover/concealed place", "*yōrədîm*": "coming down/descending", "*tipgōš*": "she met/she encountered/she came upon" } }

  • 15 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.19.15", "source": "וּבְנֵ֨י עַמּ֤וֹן רָאוּ֙ כִּי־נָ֣ס אֲרָ֔ם וַיָּנ֣וּסוּ גַם־הֵ֗ם מִפְּנֵי֙ אַבְשַׁ֣י אָחִ֔יו וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ הָעִ֑ירָה וַיָּבֹ֥א יוֹאָ֖ב יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם", "text": "*û-bənê ʿammôn rāʾû* that-*nās ʾĂrām*, *wə-yānûsû* also-they from-before *ʾAbšay ʾāḥîw*, *wə-yābōʾû hā-ʿîrāh*. *wə-yābōʾ Yôʾāb Yərûšālāim*", "grammar": { "*û-bənê*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural construct - and the sons of", "*ʿammôn*": "proper noun - Ammon", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they saw", "*nās*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he/it fled", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun - Aram (Syria)", "*wə-yānûsû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they fled", "*ʾAbšay*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Abishai", "*ʾāḥîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brother", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw-consecutive - and they entered", "*hā-ʿîrāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular with directional heh - to the city", "*wə-yābōʾ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he came", "*Yôʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Joab", "*Yərûšālāim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*nās*": "fled/ran away/retreated", "*yānûsû*": "they fled/ran away/retreated", "*hā-ʿîrāh*": "to the city/cityward/into the city" } }

  • 8 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.14.8", "source": "וַיֹּ֧אמֶר הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶל־הָאִשָּׁ֖ה לְכִ֣י לְבֵיתֵ֑ךְ וַאֲנִ֖י אֲצַוֶּ֥ה עָלָֽיִךְ׃", "text": "And *ʾāmar* the *melek* to the *ʾiššâ* *hālak* to *bayiṯ* your and *ʾănî* will *ṣāwâ* concerning you.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular + waw consecutive - said", "*hālak*": "qal imperative feminine singular - go", "*ṣāwâ*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular - command/give orders", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - king", "*ʾiššâ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - woman", "*bayiṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 2nd person feminine singular suffix - house", "*ʾănî*": "1st person singular personal pronoun - I" }, "variants": { "*ṣāwâ*": "command/give orders/issue a decree" } }

  • 7 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.10.7", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֖ע דָּוִ֑ד וַיִּשְׁלַח֙ אֶת־יוֹאָ֔ב וְאֵ֥ת כָּל־הַצָּבָ֖א הַגִּבֹּרִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyišmaʿ* *dāwid* and *wayyišlaḥ* *ʾet-yôʾāb* and *wəʾēt* all-*kol-haṣṣābāʾ* the-*haggibōrîm*.", "grammar": { "*wayyišmaʿ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he heard", "*dāwid*": "proper name - David", "*wayyišlaḥ*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent", "*ʾet-yôʾāb*": "direct object marker with proper name - Joab", "*wəʾēt*": "conjunction with direct object marker - and", "*kol-haṣṣābāʾ*": "construct with definite article and masculine singular noun - all the army", "*haggibōrîm*": "definite article with masculine plural adjective - the mighty men" }, "variants": { "*haggibōrîm*": "the mighty men/the warriors/the valiant men" } }

  • 14 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.26.14", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א דָוִ֜ד אֶל־הָעָ֗ם וְאֶל־אַבְנֵ֤ר בֶּן־נֵר֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר הֲל֥וֹא תַעֲנֶ֖ה אַבְנֵ֑ר וַיַּ֤עַן אַבְנֵר֙ וַיֹּ֔אמֶר מִ֥י אַתָּ֖ה קָרָ֥אתָ אֶל־הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *dāwiḏ* to the *ʿām* and to *ʾaḇnēr* son of-*nēr* *lēʾmōr*: *hǎlôʾ* *taʿăneh* *ʾaḇnēr*? And *wayyaʿan* *ʾaḇnēr* and *wayyōʾmer*: Who are you who *qārāʾṯā* to the *meleḵ*?", "grammar": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he called", "*dāwiḏ*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*ʿām*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people/troops", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*nēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Ner", "*lēʾmōr*": "Qal infinitive construct with preposition - saying", "*hǎlôʾ*": "Interrogative particle - will not", "*taʿăneh*": "Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you answer", "*ʾaḇnēr*": "Proper noun, masculine singular - Abner", "*wayyaʿan*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*wayyōʾmer*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*qārāʾṯā*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you have called", "*meleḵ*": "Noun, masculine singular with definite article - the king" }, "variants": { "*wayyiqrāʾ*": "called/cried out/shouted", "*ʿām*": "people/troops/soldiers", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*hǎlôʾ*": "will not/won't you", "*taʿăneh*": "answer/respond/reply", "*wayyaʿan*": "answered/responded/replied", "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke", "*qārāʾṯā*": "called/cried out/shouted", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }

  • 9 { "verseID": "Micah.6.9", "source": "ק֤וֹל יְהוָה֙ לָעִ֣יר יִקְרָ֔א וְתוּשִׁיָּ֖ה יִרְאֶ֣ה שְׁמֶ֑ךָ שִׁמְע֥וּ מַטֶּ֖ה וּמִ֥י יְעָדָֽהּ׃", "text": "*qôl* *YHWH* *lā-ʿîr* *yiqrāʾ* *wə-tûšiyyâ* *yirʾeh* *šəmekā* *šimʿû* *maṭṭeh* *û-mî* *yəʿādāh*", "grammar": { "*qôl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - voice of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*lā-ʿîr*": "preposition + definite article + noun, feminine singular - to the city", "*yiqrāʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he calls", "*wə-tûšiyyâ*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular - and wisdom/success", "*yirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees/fears", "*šəmekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name", "*šimʿû*": "imperative, masculine plural - hear/listen", "*maṭṭeh*": "noun, masculine singular - rod/staff/tribe", "*û-mî*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and who", "*yəʿādāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - has appointed it" }, "variants": { "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*yiqrāʾ*": "calls/proclaims/reads", "*tûšiyyâ*": "wisdom/sound judgment/success/deliverance", "*yirʾeh*": "sees/fears/reveres", "*maṭṭeh*": "rod/staff/tribe/punishment", "*yəʿādāh*": "appointed/designated/assigned" } }