2 Samuel 8:14

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{ "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.14", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* in *ʾĔdôm* *nəṣibîm* in all-*ʾĔdôm* *śām* *nəṣibîm* and *wayəhî* all-*ʾĔdôm* *ʿăbādîm* to *Dāwid* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*beʾĔdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Edom", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*bəkol*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*śām*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and became", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all", "*ʾĔdôm*": "proper noun - Edom", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to/for David", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/subjects" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֨שֶׂם בֶּאֱד֜וֹם נְצִבִ֗ים בְּכָל־אֱדוֹם֙ שָׂ֣ם נְצִבִ֔ים וַיְהִ֥י כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑ד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

And wayyāśem in ʾĔdôm nəṣibîm in all-ʾĔdôm śām nəṣibîm and wayəhî all-ʾĔdôm ʿăbādîm to Dāwid and wayyôšaʿ YHWH ʾet-Dāwid in all that he hālāk.

Grammar Details

• *wayyāśem*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set
• *beʾĔdôm*: preposition + proper noun - in Edom
• *nəṣibîm*: noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials
• *bəkol*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all
• *ʾĔdôm*: proper noun - Edom
• *śām*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he placed/set
• *wayəhî*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and became
• *kol*: noun, masculine singular construct - all
• *ʿăbādîm*: noun, masculine plural - servants
• *ləDāwid*: preposition + proper noun - to/for David
• *wayyôšaʿ*: waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered
• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *Dāwid*: proper noun, masculine singular - David
• *bəkōl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all
• *ʾăšer*: relative particle - that/which
• *hālāk*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went

Word Meanings

• *nəṣibîm*: garrisons/officials/governors/prefects
• *wayyôšaʿ*: saved/delivered/gave victory to
• *ʿăbādîm*: servants/slaves/subjects

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He stationed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David's subjects. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he layed people in all Edomea, and all Edem was subdued vnto Dauid: for the LORDE helped Dauid, whither so euer he wente.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And he put a garison in Edom: throughout all Edom put he souldiers, and all they of Edom became Dauids seruants: and the Lord kept Dauid whithersoeuer he went.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he put a garison in Edom, euen throughout all Edom put he souldiers, and all they of Edom became Dauids seruauntes: And the Lorde kept Dauid whatsoeuer he toke in hand.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and he putteth in Edom garrisons -- in all Edom he hath put garrisons, and all Edom are servants to David; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

Referenced Verses

• Gen 27:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.29", "source": "יֽ͏ַעַבְד֣וּךָ עַמִּ֗ים *וישתחו **וְיִֽשְׁתַּחֲו֤וּ לְךָ֙ לְאֻמִּ֔ים הֱוֵ֤ה גְבִיר֙ לְאַחֶ֔יךָ וְיִשְׁתַּחֲוּ֥וּ לְךָ֖ בְּנֵ֣י אִמֶּ֑ךָ אֹרְרֶ֣יךָ אָר֔וּר וּֽמְבָרֲכֶ֖יךָ בָּרֽוּךְ׃", "text": "*Yaʿabdûkā* *ʿammîm* and-*wəyištaḥăwû* to-you *ləʾummîm* *hĕwēh* *gəbîr* to-*ləʾaḥeykā* and-*wəyištaḥăwû* to-you *bənê* *ʾimmekā* *ʾōrəreykā* *ʾārûr* and-*ûməbārăkeykā* *bārûk*", "grammar": { "*Yaʿabdûkā*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - they will serve you", "*ʿammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "waw conjunctive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will bow down", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - nations/peoples", "*hĕwēh*": "Qal imperative, masculine singular - be", "*gəbîr*": "noun, masculine singular - master/lord", "*ləʾaḥeykā*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - to your brothers", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "waw conjunctive + Hishtaphel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will bow down", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾimmekā*": "noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your mother", "*ʾōrəreykā*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - those cursing you", "*ʾārûr*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - cursed", "*ûməbārăkeykā*": "waw conjunctive + Piel participle, masculine plural construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and those blessing you", "*bārûk*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - blessed" }, "variants": { "*Yaʿabdûkā*": "they will serve you/be your servants", "*ʿammîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*wəyištaḥăwû*": "they will bow down/prostrate themselves", "*ləʾummîm*": "nations/peoples/communities", "*gəbîr*": "master/lord/ruler", "*ʾōrəreykā*": "those cursing you/your cursers", "*ûməbārăkeykā*": "those blessing you/your blessers" } }
• Gen 25:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Genesis.25.23", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה לָ֗הּ שְׁנֵ֤י *גיים **גוֹיִם֙ בְּבִטְנֵ֔ךְ וּשְׁנֵ֣י לְאֻמִּ֔ים מִמֵּעַ֖יִךְ יִפָּרֵ֑דוּ וּלְאֹם֙ מִלְאֹ֣ם יֶֽאֱמָ֔ץ וְרַ֖ב יַעֲבֹ֥ד צָעִֽיר׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *yhwh* *lāh* *šənê* *gôyim* *bə-ḇiṭnēḵ* *û-šənê* *ləʾummîm* *mi-mēʿayiḵ* *yippārēḏû* *û-ləʾōm* *mi-ləʾōm* *yeʾĕmāṣ* *wə-raḇ* *yaʿăḇōḏ* *ṣāʿîr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and said", "*yhwh*": "divine name - YHWH", "*lāh*": "preposition + 3rd feminine singular suffix - to her", "*šənê*": "numeral, masculine dual construct - two of", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural - nations", "*bə-ḇiṭnēḵ*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular + 2nd feminine singular suffix - in your womb", "*û-šənê*": "waw conjunction + numeral, masculine dual construct - and two of", "*ləʾummîm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples", "*mi-mēʿayiḵ*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural + 2nd feminine singular suffix - from your bowels", "*yippārēḏû*": "Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - will be separated", "*û-ləʾōm*": "waw conjunction + noun, masculine singular - and people", "*mi-ləʾōm*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - than people", "*yeʾĕmāṣ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will be stronger", "*wə-raḇ*": "waw conjunction + adjective, masculine singular - and greater", "*yaʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will serve", "*ṣāʿîr*": "adjective, masculine singular - younger" }, "variants": { "*gôyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ləʾummîm*": "peoples/nations/tribes", "*yippārēḏû*": "will be separated/will be divided/will part", "*yeʾĕmāṣ*": "will be stronger/will prevail/will overpower", "*wə-raḇ* *yaʿăḇōḏ* *ṣāʿîr*": "and the older will serve the younger/and the greater will serve the lesser" } }
• 2 Sam 8:6 : 6 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.6", "source": "וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃", "text": "And *wayyāśem* *Dāwid* *nəṣibîm* in *ʾĂram* *Dammeśeq* and *wattəhî* *ʾĂrām* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nôśəʾê* *minḥâ* and *wayyôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in all that he *hālāk*.", "grammar": { "*wayyāśem*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *śîm* - and he placed/set", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*nəṣibîm*": "noun, masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*baʾĂram*": "preposition + proper noun - in Aram", "*Dammeśeq*": "proper noun - Damascus", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular of *hāyâ* - and she/it became", "*ʾĂrām*": "proper noun, feminine singular - Aram/Syria", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nôśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *yāšaʿ* - and he saved/delivered", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun, masculine singular - David", "*bəkōl*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative particle - that/which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he went" }, "variants": { "*nəṣibîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors/prefects", "*wayyôšaʿ*": "saved/delivered/gave victory to", "*nôśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }
• 1 Kgs 22:47 : 47 { "verseID": "1 Kings.22.47", "source": "וְיֶ֙תֶר֙ הַקָּדֵ֔שׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר נִשְׁאַ֔ר בִּימֵ֖י אָסָ֣א אָבִ֑יו בִּעֵ֖ר מִן־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And-remainder *haqqādēš* which *nišʾar* in-days-of *ʾāsāʾ* his-father, *biʿēr* from-*hāʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*haqqādēš*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cult prostitute/temple prostitute", "*nišʾar*": "Niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he remained/was left", "*ʾāsāʾ*": "proper noun - Asa", "*biʿēr*": "Piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he removed/purged", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land" }, "variants": { "*haqqādēš*": "cult prostitute/temple prostitute/sacred one", "*nišʾar*": "remained/was left/survived", "*biʿēr*": "removed/purged/burned/swept away" } }
• 1 Chr 18:13 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.18.13", "source": "וַיָּ֤שֶׂם בֶּֽאֱדוֹם֙ נְצִיבִ֔ים וַיִּהְי֥וּ כָל־אֱד֖וֹם עֲבָדִ֣ים לְדָוִ֑יד וַיּ֤וֹשַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔יד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ", "text": "*wə-yāśem* in-*ʾĔdôm* *nəṣîbîm* and *wə-yihyû* all-*ʾĔdôm* *ʿăbādîm* to-*Dāwid* and *wə-yôšaʿ* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*Dāwid* in-all which he-*hālāk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśem*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he placed", "*be-ʾĔdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - in Edom", "*nəṣîbîm*": "noun masculine plural - garrisons/officials", "*wə-yihyû*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they became", "*kol-ʾĔdôm*": "noun + proper noun - all Edom", "*ʿăbādîm*": "noun masculine plural - servants", "*lə-Dāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - to David", "*wə-yôšaʿ*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he saved", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*bə-kōl*": "preposition + noun - in all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hālāk*": "qal perfect 3ms - he went" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāśem*": "and he placed/set/stationed", "*nəṣîbîm*": "garrisons/officials/governors", "*wə-yihyû*": "and they became/were", "*ʿăbādîm*": "servants/slaves/vassals", "*wə-yôšaʿ*": "and he saved/delivered/gave victory", "*hālāk*": "went/walked/proceeded" } }
• Ps 60:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.60.8", "source": "אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ דִּבֶּ֥ר בְּקָדְשׁ֗וֹ אֶ֫עְלֹ֥זָה אֲחַלְּקָ֥ה שְׁכֶ֑ם וְעֵ֖מֶק סֻכּ֣וֹת אֲמַדֵּֽד׃", "text": "*ʾĕlōhîm* *dibber* in-*qādšô* *ʾeʿlōzâ* *ʾăḥallĕqâ* *šĕḵem* and-*ʿēmeq* *sukkôt* *ʾămaddēd*", "grammar": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine plural) - God", "*dibber*": "piel perfect 3rd masculine singular - he has spoken", "*qādšô*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his holiness/sanctuary", "*ʾeʿlōzâ*": "qal imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - I will exult", "*ʾăḥallĕqâ*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular cohortative - I will divide", "*šĕḵem*": "proper noun - Shechem", "*ʿēmeq*": "masculine singular construct - valley of", "*sukkôt*": "proper noun - Succoth", "*ʾămaddēd*": "piel imperfect 1st common singular - I will measure out" }, "variants": { "*dibber*": "he has spoken/promised/declared", "*qādšô*": "his holiness/sanctuary/holy place", "*ʾeʿlōzâ*": "I will exult/rejoice/triumph", "*ʾăḥallĕqâ*": "I will divide/apportion/distribute", "*ʾămaddēd*": "I will measure out/survey/allot" } } 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.60.9", "source": "לִ֤י גִלְעָ֨ד ׀ וְלִ֬י מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה וְ֭אֶפְרַיִם מָע֣וֹז רֹאשִׁ֑י יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה מְחֹֽקְקִי׃", "text": "To-me *gilʿād* and-to-me *mĕnaššeh* and-*ʾep̄rayim* *māʿôz* *rōʾšî* *yĕhûdâ* *mĕḥōqqî*", "grammar": { "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead", "*mĕnaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - Ephraim", "*māʿôz*": "masculine singular construct - stronghold of", "*rōʾšî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st common singular suffix - my head", "*yĕhûdâ*": "proper noun - Judah", "*mĕḥōqqî*": "poel participle masculine singular with 1st common singular suffix - my lawgiver" }, "variants": { "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/protection of", "*mĕḥōqqî*": "my lawgiver/my ruler's staff/my commander" } }
• Ps 108:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Psalms.108.9", "source": "לִ֤י גִלְעָ֨ד ׀ לִ֤י מְנַשֶּׁ֗ה וְ֭אֶפְרַיִם מָע֣וֹז רֹאשִׁ֑י יְ֝הוּדָ֗ה מְחֹקְקִֽי", "text": "*lî* *gilʿād* *lî* *mᵊnaššeh* *wᵊʾep̄rayim* *māʿôz* *rōʾšî* *yᵊhûdāh* *mᵊḥōqᵊqî*", "grammar": { "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - to me/mine", "*gilʿād*": "proper noun - Gilead (place name)", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - to me/mine", "*mᵊnaššeh*": "proper noun - Manasseh (tribal name)", "*wᵊʾep̄rayim*": "conjunction + proper noun - and Ephraim (tribal name)", "*māʿôz*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - stronghold/fortress of", "*rōʾšî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my head", "*yᵊhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah (tribal name)", "*mᵊḥōqᵊqî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my lawgiver/ruler" }, "variants": { "*lî*": "to me/mine/belonging to me", "*māʿôz*": "stronghold/fortress/helmet/protection", "*rōʾšî*": "my head/chief place", "*mᵊḥōqᵊqî*": "my lawgiver/ruler/scepter/commander" } } 10 { "verseID": "Psalms.108.10", "source": "מוֹאָ֤ב ׀ סִ֬יר רַחְצִ֗י עַל־אֱ֭דוֹם אַשְׁלִ֣יךְ נַעֲלִ֑י עֲלֵֽי־פְ֝לֶ֗שֶׁת אֶתְרוֹעָֽע", "text": "*môʾāḇ* *sîr* *raḥṣî* *ʿal-ʾĕdôm* *ʾašlîḵ* *naʿălî* *ʿălê-p̄ĕlešeṯ* *ʾeṯrôʿāʿ*", "grammar": { "*môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - Moab (nation name)", "*sîr*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - pot/basin of", "*raḥṣî*": "noun, masculine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my washing", "*ʿal-ʾĕdôm*": "preposition + proper noun - upon Edom (nation name)", "*ʾašlîḵ*": "verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - I will cast/throw", "*naʿălî*": "noun, feminine, singular + 1st person singular pronominal suffix - my sandal", "*ʿălê-p̄ĕlešeṯ*": "preposition + proper noun - over Philistia (nation name)", "*ʾeṯrôʿāʿ*": "verb, hithpael imperfect, 1st person singular - I will shout in triumph" }, "variants": { "*sîr*": "pot/basin/washpot", "*raḥṣî*": "my washing/cleansing", "*ʾašlîḵ*": "I will cast/throw/toss", "*naʿălî*": "my sandal/shoe (symbol of possession or dominion)", "*ʾeṯrôʿāʿ*": "I will shout in triumph/shout aloud/give a victory cry" } }
• Ps 121:4-8 : 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.4", "source": "הִנֵּ֣ה לֹֽא־יָ֭נוּם וְלֹ֣א יִישָׁ֑ן שׁ֝וֹמֵ֗ר יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "*Hinnēh* not-*yānûm* and not *yîšān* *šômēr* *Yiśrāʾēl*.", "grammar": { "*Hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/indeed/look", "*lōʾ-yānûm*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular with negative particle - he will not slumber", "*wəlōʾ*": "conjunction with negative particle - and not", "*yîšān*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will sleep", "*šômēr*": "participle Qal, masculine singular construct - keeper of/guardian of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*Hinnēh*": "behold/indeed/look/surely", "*yānûm*": "slumber/doze", "*yîšān*": "sleep/be asleep/deep sleep", "*šômēr*": "keeper/guardian/watchman" } } 5 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.5", "source": "יְהוָ֥ה שֹׁמְרֶ֑ךָ יְהוָ֥ה צִ֝לְּךָ֗ עַל־יַ֥ד יְמִינֶֽךָ", "text": "*YHWH* your *šōmrekā*; *YHWH* your *ṣillekā* upon *yad* your *yəmînekā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*šōmrekā*": "participle Qal, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your keeper", "*ṣillekā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your shade/shadow", "*ʿal-yad*": "preposition with noun construct - upon/at the hand of", "*yəmînekā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand/right side" }, "variants": { "*šōmrekā*": "your keeper/your guardian/your protector", "*ṣillekā*": "your shade/your shadow/your protection", "*ʿal-yad*": "upon the hand of/at the side of/beside", "*yəmînekā*": "your right hand/your right side/your strong side" } } 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.6", "source": "יוֹמָ֗ם הַשֶּׁ֥מֶשׁ לֹֽא־יַכֶּ֗כָּה וְיָרֵ֥חַ בַּלָּֽיְלָה", "text": "By *yômām* the *haššemeš* not-*yakkekāh* and *yārēaḥ* in the *lāylāh*.", "grammar": { "*yômām*": "adverb - by day/daytime", "*haššemeš*": "noun, common feminine singular with definite article - the sun", "*lōʾ-yakkekāh*": "imperfect Hiphil, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and negative particle - will not strike you", "*wəyārēaḥ*": "noun, masculine singular with conjunction waw - and moon", "*ballāylāh*": "noun, masculine singular with prefixed preposition bet and definite article - in the night" }, "variants": { "*yakkekāh*": "strike you/harm you/affect you", "*ballāylāh*": "in the night/during the night/at night" } } 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.7", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָרְךָ֥ מִכָּל־רָ֑ע יִ֝שְׁמֹ֗ר אֶת־נַפְשֶֽׁךָ", "text": "*YHWH* *yišmārkā* from all-*rāʿ*; *yišmōr* *ʾet*-your *napšekā*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yišmārkā*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - he will keep you", "*mikkāl-rāʿ*": "preposition min with noun, masculine singular - from all evil", "*yišmōr*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/guard", "*ʾet-napšekā*": "direct object marker with noun, feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your soul/life" }, "variants": { "*yišmārkā*": "will keep you/will guard you/will protect you", "*rāʿ*": "evil/harm/calamity/distress", "*yišmōr*": "will keep/will guard/will protect", "*napšekā*": "your soul/your life/your self/your being" } } 8 { "verseID": "Psalms.121.8", "source": "יְֽהוָ֗ה יִשְׁמָר־צֵאתְךָ֥ וּבוֹאֶ֑ךָ מֵֽ֝עַתָּ֗ה וְעַד־עוֹלָֽם", "text": "*YHWH* *yišmār*-your *ṣēʾtkā* and your *bôʾekā* from *mēʿattāh* and until-*ʿôlām*.", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*yišmār*": "imperfect Qal, 3rd person masculine singular - he will keep/guard", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your going out", "*ûbôʾekā*": "infinitive construct Qal with 2nd person masculine singular suffix and prefixed conjunction waw - and your coming in", "*mēʿattāh*": "preposition min with adverb - from now", "*wəʿad-ʿôlām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular and prefixed conjunction waw - and until forever" }, "variants": { "*yišmār*": "will keep/will guard/will protect/will watch over", "*ṣēʾtkā*": "your going out/your departure/your exit", "*bôʾekā*": "your coming in/your entrance/your arrival", "*mēʿattāh*": "from now/from this time", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/perpetuity" } }
• Gen 27:37-40 : 37 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.37", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַן יִצְחָ֜ק וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לְעֵשָׂ֗ו הֵ֣ן גְּבִ֞יר שַׂמְתִּ֥יו לָךְ֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־אֶחָ֗יו נָתַ֤תִּי לוֹ֙ לַעֲבָדִ֔ים וְדָגָ֥ן וְתִירֹ֖שׁ סְמַכְתִּ֑יו וּלְכָ֣ה אֵפ֔וֹא מָ֥ה אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה בְּנִֽי׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿan* *yiṣḥāq* *wa-yōʾmer* to-*ʿēśāw* *hēn* *gəḇîr* *śamtîw* to-you *wə-ʾet*-all-*ʾeḥāyw* *nātattî* to-him for-*ʿăḇādîm* *wə-dāḡān* *wə-tîrōš* *səmaḵtîw* and-to-you *ʾēpôʾ* what *ʾeʿĕśeh* *bənî*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and answered", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*hēn*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*gəḇîr*": "noun, masculine singular - lord/master", "*śamtîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have made him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*nātattî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have given", "*ʿăḇādîm*": "noun, masculine plural - servants/slaves", "*wə-dāḡān*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - grain/corn", "*wə-tîrōš*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular - new wine", "*səmaḵtîw*": "qal perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - I have sustained him", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "interrogative particle - then/now", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I shall do", "*bənî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my son" }, "variants": { "*hēn*": "behold/indeed/yes", "*gəḇîr*": "lord/master/ruler", "*śamtîw*": "I have made him/I have appointed him/I have set him", "*səmaḵtîw*": "I have sustained him/I have supported him/I have established him", "*ʾēpôʾ*": "then/now/therefore" } } 38 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר עֵשָׂ֜ו אֶל־אָבִ֗יו הַֽבְרָכָ֨ה אַחַ֤ת הִֽוא־לְךָ֙ אָבִ֔י בָּרֲכֵ֥נִי גַם־אָ֖נִי אָבִ֑י וַיִּשָּׂ֥א עֵשָׂ֛ו קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃", "text": "*wa-yōʾmer* *ʿēśāw* *ʾel-ʾāḇîw* *ha-bəraḵāh* *ʾaḥat* *hîʾ-ləḵā* *ʾāḇî* *bārăḵēnî* *ḡam-ʾānî* *ʾāḇî* *wa-yiśśāʾ* *ʿēśāw* *qōlô* *wa-yēḇək*", "grammar": { "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʿēśāw*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Esau", "*ʾel-ʾāḇîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the blessing", "*ʾaḥat*": "adjective, feminine singular - one", "*hîʾ-ləḵā*": "pronoun, feminine singular + preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - is it to you", "*ʾāḇî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my father", "*bārăḵēnî*": "piel imperative masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - bless me", "*ḡam-ʾānî*": "conjunction + pronoun, 1st person singular - also I/me too", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and lifted up", "*qōlô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his voice", "*wa-yēḇək*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and wept" }, "variants": { "*ha-bəraḵāh*": "the blessing/the benediction", "*ʾaḥat*": "one/single/only", "*bārăḵēnî*": "bless me/confer favor upon me", "*wa-yiśśāʾ*": "and lifted up/and raised", "*wa-yēḇək*": "and wept/and cried" } } 39 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.39", "source": "וַיַּ֛עַן יִצְחָ֥ק אָבִ֖יו וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֵלָ֑יו הִנֵּ֞ה מִשְׁמַנֵּ֤י הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה מֽוֹשָׁבֶ֔ךָ וּמִטַּ֥ל הַשָּׁמַ֖יִם מֵעָֽל׃", "text": "*wa-yaʿan* *yiṣḥāq* *ʾāḇîw* *wa-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *hinnēh* from-*mišmannê* *hā-ʾāreṣ* *yihyeh* *môšāḇeḵā* and-from-*ṭal* *ha-šāmayim* from-*ʿāl*", "grammar": { "*wa-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and answered", "*yiṣḥāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Isaac", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his father", "*wa-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - to him", "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold", "*mišmannê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - from the fatness/richness of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the earth/land", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - shall be", "*môšāḇeḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your dwelling", "*ṭal*": "noun, masculine singular - dew", "*ha-šāmayim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the heavens", "*ʿāl*": "preposition - above/over" }, "variants": { "*hinnēh*": "behold/look/see", "*mišmannê*": "from the fatness of/from the richness of/from the fertility of", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "the earth/the land/the ground", "*môšāḇeḵā*": "your dwelling/your habitation/your residence", "*ṭal*": "dew/moisture", "*ha-šāmayim*": "the heavens/the sky", "*ʿāl*": "above/over/from above" } } 40 { "verseID": "Genesis.27.40", "source": "וְעַל־חַרְבְּךָ֣ תִֽחְיֶ֔ה וְאֶת־אָחִ֖יךָ תַּעֲבֹ֑ד וְהָיָה֙ כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר תָּרִ֔יד וּפָרַקְתָּ֥ עֻלּ֖וֹ מֵעַ֥ל צַוָּארֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-upon-*ḥarbəḵā* *tiḥyeh* and-*ʾet-ʾāḥîḵā* *taʿăḇōd* and-*hāyāh* *kaʾăšer* *tārîd* and-*pāraqtā* *ʿullô* from-upon-*ṣawwāreḵā*", "grammar": { "*ḥarbəḵā*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your sword", "*tiḥyeh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall live", "*ʾet-ʾāḥîḵā*": "direct object marker + noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your brother", "*taʿăḇōd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall serve", "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it shall come to pass", "*kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - when/as", "*tārîd*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall break loose/have dominion", "*pāraqtā*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you shall break off", "*ʿullô*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his yoke", "*ṣawwāreḵā*": "noun, masculine singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your neck" }, "variants": { "*ḥarbəḵā*": "your sword/your violence/your fierceness", "*tiḥyeh*": "you shall live/you shall sustain yourself", "*taʿăḇōd*": "you shall serve/you shall be subject to", "*tārîd*": "you shall break loose/you shall have dominion/you shall become restless", "*pāraqtā*": "you shall break off/you shall cast off/you shall tear away" } }
• Num 24:17-18 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.17", "source": "אֶרְאֶ֙נּוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א עַתָּ֔ה אֲשׁוּרֶ֖נּוּ וְלֹ֣א קָר֑וֹב דָּרַ֨ךְ כּוֹכָ֜ב מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֗ב וְקָ֥ם שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וּמָחַץ֙ פַּאֲתֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וְקַרְקַ֖ר כָּל־בְּנֵי־שֵֽׁת׃", "text": "I *ʾerʾennû* and not now, I *ʾăšûrennû* and not *qārôḇ*; *dāraḵ* *kôḵāḇ* from *Yaʿăqōḇ*, and *qām* *šēḇeṭ* from *Yiśrāʾēl*, and *māḥaṣ* *paʾăṯê* *Môʾāḇ*, and *qarqar* all-sons of-*šēṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ʾerʾennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will see him'", "*ʾăšûrennû*": "qal imperfect 1cs with 3ms suffix - 'I will behold him'", "*qārôḇ*": "adjective ms - 'near'", "*dāraḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he proceeded/stepped forth'", "*kôḵāḇ*": "noun ms - 'star'", "*Yaʿăqōḇ*": "proper noun - 'Jacob'", "*qām*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he arose'", "*šēḇeṭ*": "noun ms - 'scepter/tribe/rod'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*māḥaṣ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he smote/crushed'", "*paʾăṯê*": "noun dual construct - 'sides/corners of'", "*Môʾāḇ*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*qarqar*": "pilpel perfect 3ms - 'he tore down/demolished'", "*šēṯ*": "proper noun - 'Seth/Sheth'" }, "variants": { "*ʾăšûrennû*": "I will behold him/look at him/regard him", "*dāraḵ*": "proceeded/stepped forth/tread", "*šēḇeṭ*": "scepter/tribe/rod/staff", "*māḥaṣ*": "smote/crushed/strike through", "*paʾăṯê*": "sides/corners/temples", "*qarqar*": "tear down/demolish/destroy", "*šēṯ*": "Seth/Sheth/tumult" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.24.18", "source": "וְהָיָ֨ה אֱד֜וֹם יְרֵשָׁ֗ה וְהָיָ֧ה יְרֵשָׁ֛ה שֵׂעִ֖יר אֹיְבָ֑יו וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עֹ֥שֶׂה חָֽיִל׃", "text": "And *hāyāh* *ʾĕḏôm* *yərēšāh*, and *hāyāh* *yərēšāh* *Śēʿîr* his *ʾōyəḇāw*; and *Yiśrāʾēl* *ʿōśeh* *ḥāyil*.", "grammar": { "*hāyāh*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he/it became'", "*ʾĕḏôm*": "proper noun - 'Edom'", "*yərēšāh*": "noun fs - 'possession'", "*Śēʿîr*": "proper noun - 'Seir'", "*ʾōyəḇāw*": "qal participle mp with 3ms suffix - 'his enemies'", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*ʿōśeh*": "qal participle ms - 'doing/making'", "*ḥāyil*": "noun ms - 'strength/might/wealth'" }, "variants": { "*yərēšāh*": "possession/heritage/inheritance", "*ʿōśeh* *ḥāyil*": "doing valiantly/gaining power/showing strength", "*ḥāyil*": "strength/might/wealth/valor/army" } }