2 Samuel 8:6

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּ֨שֶׂם דָּוִ֤ד נְצִבִים֙ בַּאֲרַ֣ם דַּמֶּ֔שֶׂק וַתְּהִ֤י אֲרָם֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נוֹשְׂאֵ֣י מִנְחָ֑ה וַיֹּ֤שַׁע יְהוָה֙ אֶת־דָּוִ֔ד בְּכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָלָֽךְ׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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
• *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
• *nôśəʾê minḥâ*: bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then David stationed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became his servants, bringing tribute. The LORD gave David victory wherever he went.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus, and the Syrians became David's servants and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David wherever he went.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and layed people vnto Damascus in Syria. Thus was Syria subdued vnto Dauid, so that they broughte him giftes: for ye LORDE helped Dauid whither so euer he wente.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Dauid put a garison in Aram of Damesek: and the Aramites became seruants to Dauid, and brought gifts; the Lord saued Dauid wheresoeuer he went.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And put souldiers in Syria Damascon: And the Syrians became seruautes to Dauid, and brought giftes, and the Lorde saued Dauid, in all that he went vnto.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus: and the Syrians became servants to David, [and] brought gifts. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and David putteth garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and Aram is to David for a servant, bearing a present; and Jehovah saveth David whithersoever he hath gone;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And David put armed forces in Aram of Damascus: and the Aramaeans became servants to David and gave him offerings. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  David placed garrisons in the territory of the Arameans of Damascus; the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 { "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" } }
• 2 Sam 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.7.9", "source": "וָאֶהְיֶ֣ה עִמְּךָ֗ בְּכֹל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הָלַ֔כְתָּ וָאַכְרִ֥תָה אֶת־כָּל־אֹיְבֶ֖יךָ מִפָּנֶ֑יךָ וְעָשִׂ֤תִֽי לְךָ֙ שֵׁ֣ם גָּד֔וֹל כְּשֵׁ֥ם הַגְּדֹלִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר בָּאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "And *wāʾehyeh* *ʿimməḵā* in *kōl* which *hālāḵtā*, and *wāʾaḵriṯāh* *ʾeṯ-kol-ʾōyəḇeyḵā* from *pāneyḵā*, and *wəʿāśîṯî* for you *šēm* *gāḏôl* like the *šēm* of the *gəḏōlîm* who are in the *ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾehyeh*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I was/became'", "*ʿimməḵā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'with you'", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular construct - 'all of'", "*hālāḵtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - 'you walked/went'", "*wāʾaḵriṯāh*": "waw-consecutive + verb, hiphil imperfect, 1st person singular - 'and I cut off'", "*ʾeṯ-kol-ʾōyəḇeyḵā*": "direct object marker + noun construct + noun, masculine plural with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'all your enemies'", "*pāneyḵā*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - 'your face/presence'", "*wəʿāśîṯî*": "waw-consecutive + verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - 'and I made/will make'", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular - 'name'", "*gāḏôl*": "adjective, masculine singular - 'great'", "*gəḏōlîm*": "adjective, masculine plural with definite article - 'the great ones'", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - 'the earth/land'" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaḵriṯāh*": "and I cut off/and I destroyed/and I removed", "*pāneyḵā*": "your face/your presence/from before you", "*šēm*": "name/reputation/renown", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground/territory" } }
• 2 Sam 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.8.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ אֶת־מוֹאָ֗ב וַֽיְמַדְּדֵ֤ם בַּחֶ֙בֶל֙ הַשְׁכֵּ֣ב אוֹתָ֣ם אַ֔רְצָה וַיְמַדֵּ֤ד שְׁנֵֽי־חֲבָלִים֙ לְהָמִ֔ית וּמְלֹ֥א הַחֶ֖בֶל לְהַחֲי֑וֹת וַתְּהִ֤י מוֹאָב֙ לְדָוִ֔ד לַעֲבָדִ֖ים נֹשְׂאֵ֥י מִנְחָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyak* *ʾet*-*Môʾāb* and *wayəmaddədēm* with *ḥebel* the *haškēb* *ʾôtām* to ground and *wayəmaddēd* two-*ḥăbālîm* to *hāmît* and fullness of the *ḥebel* to *haḥăyôt* and *wattəhî* *Môʾāb* to *Dāwid* for *ʿăbādîm* *nōśəʾê* *minḥâ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular of *nākâ* - and he struck/defeated", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*wayəmaddədēm*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - and he measured them", "*baḥebel*": "preposition + definite article + noun, masculine singular - with the cord/rope/measuring line", "*haškēb*": "hiphil infinitive construct - causing to lie down", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine plural suffix - them", "*ʾarṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular + directional hê - to the ground", "*wayəmaddēd*": "waw-consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he measured", "*šənê*": "cardinal number, masculine construct - two", "*ḥăbālîm*": "noun, masculine plural - cords/lines/portions", "*ləhāmît*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to kill/put to death", "*məlōʾ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - fullness of", "*haḥebel*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the cord/line/portion", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct - to let live/preserve alive", "*wattəhî*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular - and became", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moab", "*ləDāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - for/to David", "*laʿăbādîm*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural - for servants", "*nōśəʾê*": "qal participle masculine plural construct - bearers of", "*minḥâ*": "noun, feminine singular - tribute/offering/gift" }, "variants": { "*ḥebel*": "measuring cord/line/rope/territory/portion/lot", "*məlōʾ haḥebel*": "full measure/full length of the line/one complete portion", "*haškēb ʾôtām ʾarṣâ*": "making them lie down on the ground/arranging them on the ground", "*ləhāmît*": "to kill/to put to death", "*ləhaḥăyôt*": "to let live/to spare alive", "*nōśəʾê minḥâ*": "bearers of tribute/bringers of gifts/offering bearers" } }
• 1 Sam 13:3 : 3 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.13.3", "source": "וַיַּ֣ךְ יוֹנָתָ֗ן אֵ֣ת נְצִ֤יב פְּלִשְׁתִּים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בְּגֶ֔בַע וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֖וּ פְּלִשְׁתִּ֑ים וְשָׁאוּל֩ תָּקַ֨ע בַּשּׁוֹפָ֤ר בְּכָל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר יִשְׁמְע֖וּ הָעִבְרִֽים׃", "text": "*wayyak* *yônātān* *ʾēt* *nĕṣîḇ* *pĕlištîm* which in-*geḇaʿ* *wayyišmĕʿû* *pĕlištîm* and-*šāʾûl* *tāqaʿ* in-*šôp̄ār* in-all-*hāʾāreṣ* *lēmōr* *yišmĕʿû* *hāʿiḇrîm*", "grammar": { "*wayyak*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3ms - and he struck/attacked", "*yônātān*": "proper noun, subject - Jonathan", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*nĕṣîḇ*": "masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost", "*pĕlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*wayyišmĕʿû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3mp - and they heard", "*tāqaʿ*": "qal perfect, 3ms - he blew", "*šôp̄ār*": "masculine singular - ram's horn/trumpet", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yišmĕʿû*": "qal imperfect, 3mp - let them hear/they shall hear" }, "variants": { "*nĕṣîḇ*": "garrison/outpost/pillar/officer", "*tāqaʿ*": "blew/sounded/trumpeted", "*hāʿiḇrîm*": "the Hebrews/the Israelites" } }
• 1 Sam 14:1 : 1 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.1", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֗וֹם וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יוֹנָתָ֤ן בֶּן־שָׁאוּל֙ אֶל־הַנַּ֙עַר֙ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֔יו לְכָ֗ה וְנַעְבְּרָה֙ אֶל־מַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר מֵעֵ֣בֶר הַלָּ֑ז וּלְאָבִ֖יו לֹ֥א הִגִּֽיד׃", "text": "And *wayəhî* the *yôm*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Yônātān* son-of-*Šāʾûl* to-the *naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* *Pəlištîm* which from-*ʿēber* the-*lāz*; and-to-*ʾābîw* not *higgîd*.", "grammar": { "*wayəhî*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it happened/came to pass", "*yôm*": "definite noun, masculine singular - the day", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*Šāʾûl*": "proper noun - Saul", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular construct with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, plural - Philistines", "*ʿēber*": "noun, masculine singular construct - side/region/beyond", "*lāz*": "demonstrative with definite article - that/yonder", "*ʾābîw*": "noun, masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his father", "*higgîd*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil - he told/informed" }, "variants": { "*wayəhî*": "and it happened/and it came to pass/and it was", "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿēber*": "beyond/across/other side", "*lāz*": "that/yonder/there" } }
• 1 Sam 14:6 : 6 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־הַנַּ֣עַר ׀ נֹשֵׂ֣א כֵלָ֗יו לְכָה֙ וְנַעְבְּרָ֗ה אֶל־מַצַּב֙ הָעֲרֵלִ֣ים הָאֵ֔לֶּה אוּלַ֛י יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָ֑נוּ כִּ֣י אֵ֤ין לַֽיהוָה֙ מַעְצ֔וֹר לְהוֹשִׁ֥יעַ בְּרַ֖ב א֥וֹ בִמְעָֽט׃", "text": "And-*wayyōʾmer* *Yəhônātān* to-the-*naʿar* *nōśēʾ* *kēlāyw*: *ləkāh* and-*wənaʿbərāh* to-*maṣṣab* the-*ʿărēlîm* the-these; *ʾûlay* *yaʿăśeh* *YHWH* for-us, because nothing for-*YHWH* *maʿṣôr* to-*ləhôšîaʿ* with-*rab* or with-*məʿāṭ*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Yəhônātān*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*naʿar*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the young man/servant", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular construct - bearer/carrier of", "*kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his weapons/equipment", "*ləkāh*": "imperative, masculine singular - come/go", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "waw-consecutive cohortative, 1st common plural - and let us cross over", "*maṣṣab*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison/outpost of", "*ʿărēlîm*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the uncircumcised", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yaʿăśeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal - he will act/work", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿṣôr*": "noun, masculine singular - restraint/hindrance", "*ləhôšîaʿ*": "infinitive construct, Hiphil - to save/deliver", "*rab*": "adjective, masculine singular - many/much", "*məʿāṭ*": "adjective, masculine singular - few/little" }, "variants": { "*naʿar*": "young man/servant/attendant", "*nōśēʾ kēlāyw*": "armor-bearer/weapon-carrier", "*ləkāh*": "come!/go!", "*wənaʿbərāh*": "let us cross over/let us go over", "*maṣṣab*": "garrison/outpost/station", "*ʿărēlîm*": "uncircumcised ones/Philistines (derogatory)", "*ʾûlay*": "perhaps/maybe/possibly", "*yaʿăśeh*": "will act/will work/will do", "*maʿṣôr*": "restraint/hindrance/limitation" } }
• 1 Sam 14:15 : 15 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.14.15", "source": "וַתְּהִי֩ חֲרָדָ֨ה בַמַּחֲנֶ֤ה בַשָּׂדֶה֙ וּבְכָל־הָעָ֔ם הַמַּצָּב֙ וְהַמַּשְׁחִ֔ית חָרְד֖וּ גַּם־הֵ֑מָּה וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז הָאָ֔רֶץ וַתְּהִ֖י לְחֶרְדַּ֥ת אֱלֹהִֽים׃", "text": "And *wattĕhî* *ḥărādâ* in the *maḥăneh* in the *śādeh* and in all the *ʿām*; the *maṣṣāb* and the *mašḥît* *ḥārĕdû* also *hēmmâ*; and *wattirgaz* the *ʾāreṣ*, and *wattĕhî* for *ḥerdat* *ʾĕlōhîm*.", "grammar": { "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and there was", "*ḥărādâ*": "feminine singular noun - trembling/panic", "*maḥăneh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the camp", "*śādeh*": "masculine singular noun with definite article and preposition - in the field", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - people/troops", "*maṣṣāb*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - garrison/outpost", "*mašḥît*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - raiders/ravagers", "*ḥārĕdû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they trembled", "*hēmmâ*": "3rd person plural pronoun with emphatic particle - they themselves", "*wattirgaz*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and trembled/quaked", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - earth/land", "*wattĕhî*": "conjunction + qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular, waw consecutive - and it became", "*ḥerdat*": "feminine singular construct noun - trembling of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God" }, "variants": { "*ḥărādâ*": "trembling/panic/terror", "*maṣṣāb*": "garrison/outpost/stationed troops", "*mašḥît*": "raiders/destroyers/those who caused destruction", "*ḥārĕdû*": "trembled/were terrified", "*wattirgaz*": "quaked/trembled/was in turmoil", "*ḥerdat ʾĕlōhîm*": "trembling of God/great trembling/divine panic" } }
• 2 Sam 3:18 : 18 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.3.18", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה עֲשׂ֑וּ כִּ֣י יְהוָ֗ה אָמַ֤ר אֶל־דָּוִד֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר בְּיַ֣ד ׀ דָּוִ֣ד עַבְדִּ֗י הוֹשִׁ֜יעַ אֶת־עַמִּ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מִיַּ֣ד פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים וּמִיַּ֖ד כָּל־אֹיְבֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-ʿattāh* *ʿăśû* for *kî* *yhwh* *ʾāmar* to-*dāwid* *lēʾmōr* by-*yad* *dāwid* *ʿabdî* *hôšîaʿ* *ʾet*-*ʿammî* *yiśrāʾēl* from-*yad* *pəlištîm* and-from-*yad* all-*ʾōyəbêhem*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and now", "*ʿăśû*": "qal imperative, masculine plural - do/act", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*yhwh*": "proper noun - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/has said", "*dāwid*": "proper noun - David", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*yad*": "noun, feminine singular construct - hand of/by means of", "*ʿabdî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my servant", "*hôšîaʿ*": "hiphil infinitive absolute - save/deliver", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾōyəbêhem*": "noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their enemies" }, "variants": { "*yad*": "hand/power/agency/instrument/means", "*hôšîaʿ*": "save/deliver/rescue/help" } }
• 2 Sam 23:14 : 14 { "verseID": "2 Samuel.23.14", "source": "וְדָוִ֖ד אָ֣ז בַּמְּצוּדָ֑ה וּמַצַּ֣ב פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים אָ֖ז בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם", "text": "And *Dāwiḏ* then in the *məṣûḏāh*; and *maṣṣaḇ* *Pəlištîm* then *Bêṯ* *Lāḥem*", "grammar": { "*wə-*": "conjunction - and", "*Dāwiḏ*": "proper noun - David", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*ba-*": "preposition + definite article - in the", "*məṣûḏāh*": "noun, feminine singular - stronghold", "*û-*": "conjunction - and", "*maṣṣaḇ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - garrison of", "*Pəlištîm*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Philistines", "*ʾāz*": "adverb - then/at that time", "*Bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Lāḥem*": "proper noun - Lehem/Bethlehem" }, "variants": { "*məṣûḏāh*": "stronghold/fortress/cave", "*maṣṣaḇ*": "garrison/post/station" } }
• 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" } }
• 2 Chr 17:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.17.2", "source": "וַיִּ֨תֶּן־חַ֔יִל בְּכָל־עָרֵ֥י יְהוּדָ֖ה הַבְּצֻר֑וֹת וַיִּתֵּ֤ן נְצִיבִים֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ יְהוּדָ֔ה וּבְעָרֵ֣י אֶפְרַ֔יִם אֲשֶׁ֥ר לָכַ֖ד אָסָ֥א אָבִֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyitten*-*ḥayil* in-all-*ʿārê* *Yəhûḏāh* the-*habəṣurôṯ* and *wayyitten* *nəṣîḇîm* in-*ʾereṣ* *Yəhûḏāh* and-in-*ʿārê* *ʾep̄rayim* which *lāḵaḏ* *ʾĀsāʾ* *ʾāḇîw*", "grammar": { "*wayyitten*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'and he placed/put'", "*ḥayil*": "noun, masculine singular - 'army/force/strength'", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'cities of'", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - 'Judah'", "*habəṣurôṯ*": "definite article + adjective, feminine plural - 'the fortified/strong'", "*nəṣîḇîm*": "noun, masculine plural - 'garrisons/officers/prefects'", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - 'land of'", "*ʿārê*": "noun, feminine plural construct - 'cities of'", "*ʾep̄rayim*": "proper noun - 'Ephraim'", "*lāḵaḏ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - 'captured/seized'", "*ʾĀsāʾ*": "proper noun - 'Asa'", "*ʾāḇîw*": "noun + pronominal suffix, masculine singular - 'his father'" }, "variants": { "*ḥayil*": "army/forces/troops/strength/wealth", "*nəṣîḇîm*": "garrisons/officers/prefects/administrators", "*lāḵaḏ*": "captured/seized/took control of" } }
• Ps 5:11-12 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.11", "source": "הַֽאֲשִׁימֵ֨ם ׀ אֱ‍ֽלֹהִ֗ים יִפְּלוּ֮ מִֽמֹּעֲצ֢וֹתֵ֫יהֶ֥ם בְּרֹ֣ב פִּ֭שְׁעֵיהֶם הַדִּיחֵ֑מוֹ כִּי־מָ֥רוּ בָֽךְ׃", "text": "*haʾăšîmēm* *ʾĕlōhîm* *yippəlû* from-*môʿăṣôtêhem* in-*rōb* *pišʿêhem* *haddîḥēmô* for-*mārû* against-*bāk*", "grammar": { "*haʾăšîmēm*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - declare them guilty", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun - God", "*yippəlû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*môʿăṣôtêhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their counsels", "*rōb*": "masculine singular construct - abundance of", "*pišʿêhem*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their transgressions", "*haddîḥēmô*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - thrust them away", "*mārû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they have rebelled", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - against you" }, "variants": { "*haʾăšîmēm*": "declare them guilty/condemn them/hold them guilty", "*yippəlû*": "they will fall/be cast down", "*môʿăṣôtêhem*": "their counsels/plans/devices", "*pišʿêhem*": "their transgressions/rebellions", "*haddîḥēmô*": "thrust them away/banish them/drive them out", "*mārû*": "they have rebelled/been disobedient/defiant" } } 12 { "verseID": "Psalms.5.12", "source": "וְיִשְׂמְח֨וּ כָל־ח֪וֹסֵי בָ֡ךְ לְעוֹלָ֣ם יְ֭רַנֵּנוּ וְתָסֵ֣ךְ עָלֵ֑ימוֹ וְֽיַעְלְצ֥וּ בְ֝ךָ֗ אֹהֲבֵ֥י שְׁמֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*yiśməḥû* all-*ḥôsê* in-*bāk* to-*ʿôlām* *yərannēnû* and-*tāsēk* upon-*ʿālêmô* and-*yaʿləṣû* in-*bəkā* *ʾōhăbê* *šəmekā*", "grammar": { "*yiśməḥû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will rejoice", "*ḥôsê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who take refuge", "*bāk*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever", "*yərannēnû*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will shout for joy", "*tāsēk*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will spread a covering", "*ʿālêmô*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix (poetic form) - over them", "*yaʿləṣû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will exult", "*bəkā*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - in you", "*ʾōhăbê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - those who love", "*šəmekā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your name" }, "variants": { "*yiśməḥû*": "they will rejoice/be glad", "*ḥôsê*": "those who take refuge/trust/seek shelter", "*yərannēnû*": "they will shout for joy/sing joyfully", "*tāsēk*": "you will spread a covering/shelter/protect", "*yaʿləṣû*": "they will exult/rejoice/triumph" } }
• Ps 18:34-46 : 34 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.34", "source": "מְשַׁוֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַי כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּ֝מֹתַ֗י יַעֲמִידֵֽנִי׃", "text": "*meshaveh* *raglay* like *ayalot* and upon *bamotay* *ya'amideni*.", "grammar": { "*meshaveh*": "piel participle, masculine singular - making equal", "*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet", "*ayalot*": "feminine plural noun - hinds/deer", "*bamotay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my heights", "*ya'amideni*": "hifil imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - he will make me stand" }, "variants": { "*meshaveh*": "making equal/making like/comparing", "*ayalot*": "hinds/deer/does", "*bamotay*": "my heights/my high places", "*ya'amideni*": "he will make me stand/he will set me/he will establish me" } } 35 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.35", "source": "מְלַמֵּ֣ד יָ֭דַי לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה וְֽנִחֲתָ֥ה קֶֽשֶׁת־נְ֝חוּשָׁ֗ה זְרוֹעֹתָֽי׃", "text": "*melamed* *yaday* for the *milchamah* and *nichatah* *qeshet*-*nechusheh* *zero'otay*.", "grammar": { "*melamed*": "piel participle, masculine singular - teaching", "*yaday*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle", "*nichatah*": "nifal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular - was bent", "*qeshet*": "construct state, feminine singular - bow of", "*nechusheh*": "feminine singular noun - bronze", "*zero'otay*": "feminine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my arms" }, "variants": { "*melamed*": "teaching/training/instructing", "*milchamah*": "battle/war/fighting", "*nichatah*": "was bent/was brought down/was pressed down", "*nechusheh*": "bronze/copper", "*zero'otay*": "my arms/my forearms/my strength" } } 36 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.36", "source": "וַתִּתֶּן־לִי֮ מָגֵ֢ן יִ֫שְׁעֶ֥ךָ וִֽימִינְךָ֥ תִסְעָדֵ֑נִי וְֽעַנְוַתְךָ֥ תַרְבֵּֽנִי׃", "text": "And *titen*-to me *magen* *yish'echa* and *yemincha* *tis'adeni* and *anvatcha* *tarbeni*.", "grammar": { "*titen*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular - and you gave", "*magen*": "masculine singular construct - shield of", "*yish'echa*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your salvation", "*yemincha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your right hand", "*tis'adeni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular with 1st person singular suffix - it will support me", "*anvatcha*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your gentleness/humility", "*tarbeni*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will make me great" }, "variants": { "*magen*": "shield of/buckler of/defense of", "*yish'echa*": "your salvation/your deliverance/your help", "*tis'adeni*": "it will support me/it will sustain me/it will uphold me", "*anvatcha*": "your gentleness/your humility/your condescension", "*tarbeni*": "you will make me great/you will increase me/you will magnify me" } } 37 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.37", "source": "תַּרְחִ֣יב צַעֲדִ֣י תַחְתָּ֑י וְלֹ֥א מָ֝עֲד֗וּ קַרְסֻלָּֽי׃", "text": "*tarchiv* *tsa'adi* beneath me and not *ma'adu* *qarsulai*.", "grammar": { "*tarchiv*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will enlarge", "*tsa'adi*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my step", "*ma'adu*": "qal perfect, 3rd person plural - they slipped", "*qarsulai*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my ankles" }, "variants": { "*tarchiv*": "you will enlarge/you will make wide/you will broaden", "*tsa'adi*": "my step/my stride/my path", "*ma'adu*": "they slipped/they wobbled/they tottered", "*qarsulai*": "my ankles/my feet" } } 38 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.38", "source": "אֶרְדּ֣וֹף א֭וֹיְבַי וְאַשִּׂיגֵ֑ם וְלֹֽא־אָ֝שׁוּב עַד־כַּלּוֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*erdof* *oyevay* and *asigem* and not-*ashuv* until-*kalotam*.", "grammar": { "*erdof*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will pursue", "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*asigem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will overtake them", "*ashuv*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular - I will return", "*kalotam*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - destroying them" }, "variants": { "*erdof*": "I will pursue/I will chase/I will follow after", "*asigem*": "I will overtake them/I will reach them/I will catch them", "*ashuv*": "I will return/I will turn back", "*kalotam*": "destroying them/consuming them/annihilating them" } } 39 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.39", "source": "אֶ֭מְחָצֵם וְלֹא־יֻ֣כְלוּ ק֑וּם יִ֝פְּל֗וּ תַּ֣חַת רַגְלָֽי׃", "text": "*emchatsom* and not-*yuchlu* *qum* *yiplu* *tachat* *raglay*.", "grammar": { "*emchatsom*": "qal imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will shatter them", "*yuchlu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will be able", "*qum*": "qal infinitive construct - to rise", "*yiplu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fall", "*tachat*": "preposition - under", "*raglay*": "feminine dual noun with 1st person singular suffix - my feet" }, "variants": { "*emchatsom*": "I will shatter them/I will crush them/I will wound them", "*yuchlu*": "they will be able/they will have power", "*qum*": "to rise/to stand/to get up", "*yiplu*": "they will fall/they will collapse" } } 40 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.40", "source": "וַתְּאַזְּרֵ֣נִי חַ֭יִל לַמִּלְחָמָ֑ה תַּכְרִ֖יעַ קָמַ֣י תַּחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "And *te'azreni* *chayil* for the *milchamah* *tachri'a* *qamay* *tachtay*.", "grammar": { "*te'azreni*": "piel imperfect with waw-consecutive, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - and you girded me", "*chayil*": "masculine singular noun - strength", "*milchamah*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the battle", "*tachri'a*": "hifil imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will make bow", "*qamay*": "qal participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those rising against me", "*tachtay*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*te'azreni*": "you girded me/you armed me/you equipped me", "*chayil*": "strength/might/power", "*milchamah*": "battle/war/combat", "*tachri'a*": "you will make bow/you will subdue/you will bring down", "*qamay*": "those rising against me/my adversaries/those who stand against me" } } 41 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.41", "source": "וְֽאֹיְבַ֗י נָתַ֣תָּה לִּ֣י עֹ֑רֶף וּ֝מְשַׂנְאַ֗י אַצְמִיתֵֽם׃", "text": "And *oyevay* *natatah* to me *oref* and *mesan'ay* *atsmitem*.", "grammar": { "*oyevay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my enemies", "*natatah*": "qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you gave", "*oref*": "masculine singular noun - neck/back", "*mesan'ay*": "piel participle, masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - those hating me", "*atsmitem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will destroy them" }, "variants": { "*oyevay*": "my enemies/my foes/my adversaries", "*natatah*": "you gave/you placed/you set", "*oref*": "neck/back/back of neck (meaning they turned their backs in retreat)", "*mesan'ay*": "those hating me/my haters/those who despise me", "*atsmitem*": "I will destroy them/I will cut them off/I will put an end to them" } } 42 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.42", "source": "יְשַׁוְּע֥וּ וְאֵין־מוֹשִׁ֑יעַ עַל־יְ֝הוָ֗ה וְלֹ֣א עָנָֽם׃", "text": "*yeshave'u* and *eyn*-*moshi'a* to-*YHWH* and not *anam*.", "grammar": { "*yeshave'u*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they cry for help", "*eyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*moshi'a*": "hifil participle, masculine singular - one saving", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*anam*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he answered them" }, "variants": { "*yeshave'u*": "they cry for help/they call out/they plead", "*moshi'a*": "one saving/savior/deliverer", "*anam*": "he answered them/he responded to them" } } 43 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.43", "source": "וְֽאֶשְׁחָקֵ֗ם כְּעָפָ֥ר עַל־פְּנֵי־ר֑וּחַ כְּטִ֖יט חוּצ֣וֹת אֲרִיקֵֽם׃", "text": "And *eshchaqem* like *afar* upon-*peney*-*ruach* like *tit* *chutsot* *ariqem*.", "grammar": { "*eshchaqem*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and I pulverized them", "*afar*": "masculine singular noun - dust", "*peney*": "construct state, masculine plural - face of", "*ruach*": "feminine singular noun - wind", "*tit*": "masculine singular noun - mud/clay", "*chutsot*": "masculine plural noun - streets", "*ariqem*": "hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - I will empty them" }, "variants": { "*eshchaqem*": "I pulverized them/I crushed them/I ground them", "*afar*": "dust/dirt/powder", "*peney*": "face of/surface of", "*ruach*": "wind/breath/spirit", "*tit*": "mud/clay/mire", "*chutsot*": "streets/outside places/public areas", "*ariqem*": "I will empty them/I will pour them out/I will tread them down" } } 44 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.44", "source": "תְּפַלְּטֵנִי֮ מֵרִ֢יבֵ֫י עָ֥ם תְּ֭שִׂימֵנִי לְרֹ֣אשׁ גּוֹיִ֑ם עַ֖ם לֹא־יָדַ֣עְתִּי יַֽעַבְדֽוּנִי׃", "text": "*tefaleteni* from *rivey* *am* *tesimeni* for *rosh* *goyim* *am* not-*yada'ti* *ya'avduni*.", "grammar": { "*tefaleteni*": "piel imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will deliver me", "*rivey*": "construct state, masculine plural - strifes of", "*am*": "masculine singular noun - people", "*tesimeni*": "qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you will set me", "*rosh*": "masculine singular noun - head", "*goyim*": "masculine plural noun - nations", "*yada'ti*": "qal perfect, 1st person singular - I knew", "*ya'avduni*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with 1st person singular suffix - they will serve me" }, "variants": { "*tefaleteni*": "you will deliver me/you will rescue me/you will save me", "*rivey*": "strifes of/contentions of/disputes of", "*am*": "people/nation/folk", "*tesimeni*": "you will set me/you will make me/you will appoint me", "*rosh*": "head/chief/leader", "*goyim*": "nations/peoples/gentiles", "*ya'avduni*": "they will serve me/they will be subject to me" } } 45 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.45", "source": "לְשֵׁ֣מַֽע אֹ֭זֶן יִשָּׁ֣מְעוּ לִ֑י בְּנֵֽי־נֵ֝כָ֗ר יְכַחֲשׁוּ־לִֽי׃", "text": "To *shema* *ozen* *yishame'u* to me *beney*-*nechar* *yecachashu*-to me.", "grammar": { "*shema*": "construct state, masculine singular - hearing of", "*ozen*": "feminine singular noun - ear", "*yishame'u*": "nifal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will obey", "*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness", "*yecachashu*": "piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will submit" }, "variants": { "*shema*": "hearing of/report of/news of", "*yishame'u*": "they will obey/they will be obedient/they will listen", "*beney*": "sons of/children of", "*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers", "*yecachashu*": "they will submit/they will feign obedience/they will cringe" } } 46 { "verseID": "Psalms.18.46", "source": "בְּנֵי־נֵכָ֥ר יִבֹּ֑לוּ וְ֝יַחְרְג֗וּ מִֽמִּסְגְּרֽוֹתֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*beney*-*nechar* *yibolu* and *yachregu* from *misgeroteyhem*.", "grammar": { "*beney*": "construct state, masculine plural - sons of", "*nechar*": "masculine singular noun - foreignness", "*yibolu*": "qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they will fade", "*yachregu*": "qal imperfect with waw-consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they will tremble", "*misgeroteyhem*": "feminine plural noun with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their strongholds" }, "variants": { "*beney*": "sons of/children of", "*nechar*": "foreignness/foreign land/strangers", "*yibolu*": "they will fade/they will wither/they will waste away", "*yachregu*": "they will tremble/they will come trembling/they will be afraid", "*misgeroteyhem*": "their strongholds/their fortresses/their hiding places" } }
• Ps 121:7-8 : 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" } }
• Ps 140:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Psalms.140.7", "source": "אָמַ֣רְתִּי לַ֭יהוָה אֵ֣לִי אָ֑תָּה הַאֲזִ֥ינָה יְ֝הוָ֗ה ק֣וֹל תַּחֲנוּנָֽי׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* to-*YHWH* *ʾēlî* *ʾāttāh* *haʾăzînāh* *YHWH* *qôl* *taḥănûnāy*", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular verb - I said", "*YHWH*": "divine name with prefixed preposition lamed (to) - to the LORD", "*ʾēlî*": "masculine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*ʾāttāh*": "2nd person masculine singular pronoun - you", "*haʾăzînāh*": "hifil imperative masculine singular verb - give ear/listen", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*qôl*": "masculine singular construct noun - voice of", "*taḥănûnāy*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my supplications" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/I declared", "*ʾēlî*": "my God/my deity/my strong one", "*haʾăzînāh*": "give ear/listen attentively/hear", "*qôl*": "voice/sound", "*taḥănûnāy*": "my supplications/my pleadings/my appeals for favor" } }
• Ps 144:1-2 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.1", "source": "לְדָוִ֨ד ׀ בָּ֘ר֤וּךְ יְהוָ֨ה ׀ צוּרִ֗י הַֽמְלַמֵּ֣ד יָדַ֣י לַקְרָ֑ב אֶ֝צְבְּעוֹתַ֗י לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃", "text": "Of *Dāwid* ׀ *Bārûk* *YHWH* ׀ my *ṣûrî*, the *hamlammēd* my *yāday* for *laqrāb*, my *ʾeṣbəʿôtay* for *lammilḥāmâ*.", "grammar": { "*lĕdāwid*": "preposition + proper noun - belonging to/of David", "*bārûk*": "passive participle, masculine singular - blessed", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*ṣûrî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my rock", "*hamlammēd*": "definite article + Piel participle, masculine singular - the one teaching", "*yāday*": "noun dual + 1st person singular suffix - my hands", "*laqrāb*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - for battle", "*ʾeṣbəʿôtay*": "noun feminine plural + 1st person singular suffix - my fingers", "*lammilḥāmâ*": "preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - for the war/battle" }, "variants": { "*ṣûrî*": "my rock/my strength/my fortress", "*hamlammēd*": "the one who trains/teaches/instructs", "*qrāb*": "battle/combat/warfare", "*milḥāmâ*": "war/battle/fighting" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.144.2", "source": "חַסְדִּ֥י וּמְצוּדָתִי֮ מִשְׂגַּבִּ֢י וּֽמְפַלְטִ֫י לִ֥י מָ֭גִנִּי וּב֣וֹ חָסִ֑יתִי הָרוֹדֵ֖ד עַמִּ֣י תַחְתָּֽי׃", "text": "My *ḥasdî* and my *mĕṣûdātî* my *miśgabbî* and my *mĕpalṭî* to me, my *māginnî* and in him I *ḥāsîtî*, the one who *hārôdēd* my *ʿammî* *taḥtāy*.", "grammar": { "*ḥasdî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my lovingkindness", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "noun feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my fortress", "*miśgabbî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my high tower", "*mĕpalṭî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my deliverer", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - to me/for me", "*māginnî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my shield", "*bô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - in him", "*ḥāsîtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have taken refuge", "*hārôdēd*": "definite article + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who subdues", "*ʿammî*": "noun masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*taḥtāy*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - under me" }, "variants": { "*ḥasdî*": "my lovingkindness/mercy/steadfast love/loyalty", "*mĕṣûdātî*": "my fortress/stronghold/castle", "*miśgabbî*": "my high tower/stronghold/refuge", "*mĕpalṭî*": "my deliverer/rescuer", "*māginnî*": "my shield/defense/protection", "*ḥāsîtî*": "I have taken refuge/trusted/sought shelter", "*hārôdēd*": "the one who subdues/brings down/causes to rule" } }
• Prov 21:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Proverbs.21.31", "source": "ס֗וּס מ֭וּכָן לְי֣וֹם מִלְחָמָ֑ה וְ֝לַֽיהוָ֗ה הַתְּשׁוּעָֽה", "text": "*sûs* *mûḵān* for-*yôm* *milḥāmāh* and-to-*YHWH* *hattĕšûʿāh*", "grammar": { "*sûs*": "masculine singular noun - horse", "*mûḵān*": "hophal participle masculine singular - being prepared", "*yôm*": "construct masculine singular noun - day of", "*milḥāmāh*": "feminine singular noun - battle/war", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "feminine singular noun with article - the deliverance/victory" }, "variants": { "*sûs*": "horse/steed", "*mûḵān*": "being prepared/made ready", "*yôm*": "day/time", "*milḥāmāh*": "battle/war/fighting", "*hattĕšûʿāh*": "the deliverance/victory/salvation" } }