Ezekiel 20:9

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{ "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.9", "source": "וָאַ֙עַשׂ֙ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֔י לְבִלְתִּ֥י הֵחֵ֛ל לְעֵינֵ֥י הַגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֣מָּה בְתוֹכָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נוֹדַ֤עְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶם֙ לְעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם לְהוֹצִיאָ֖ם מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃", "text": "And-*wāʾaʿaś* for-sake-of *šĕmî* *lĕbiltî* *hēḥēl* before-eyes-of the-*gôyim* which-they *bĕtôkām*, which *nôdaʿtî* to-them before-*ʿênêhem* *lĕhôṣîʾām* from-*ʾereṣ* *miṣrāyim*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾaʿaś*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I acted", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*lĕbiltî*": "preposition with negative particle - so as not to", "*hēḥēl*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be profaned/defiled", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - nations", "*bĕtôkām*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their midst", "*nôdaʿtî*": "verb, niphal perfect, 1st singular - I made myself known", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes", "*lĕhôṣîʾām*": "preposition with hiphil infinitive construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to bring them out", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*miṣrāyim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*wāʾaʿaś* *lĕmaʿan* *šĕmî*": "and I acted for the sake of my name (idiom for protecting reputation)", "*lĕbiltî* *hēḥēl*": "so as not to be profaned/so it would not be defiled", "*nôdaʿtî*": "I made myself known/I revealed myself" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וָאַ֙עַשׂ֙ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֔י לְבִלְתִּ֥י הֵחֵ֛ל לְעֵינֵ֥י הַגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־הֵ֣מָּה בְתוֹכָ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֨ר נוֹדַ֤עְתִּי אֲלֵיהֶם֙ לְעֵ֣ינֵיהֶ֔ם לְהוֹצִיאָ֖ם מֵאֶ֥רֶץ מִצְרָֽיִם׃

Transliteration

And-wāʾaʿaś for-sake-of šĕmî lĕbiltî hēḥēl before-eyes-of the-gôyim which-they bĕtôkām, which nôdaʿtî to-them before-ʿênêhem lĕhôṣîʾām from-ʾereṣ miṣrāyim.

Grammar Details

• *wāʾaʿaś*: waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I acted
• *šĕmî*: noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name
• *lĕbiltî*: preposition with negative particle - so as not to
• *hēḥēl*: verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be profaned/defiled
• *gôyim*: noun, masculine plural with definite article - nations
• *bĕtôkām*: preposition with noun, masculine singular construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - in their midst
• *nôdaʿtî*: verb, niphal perfect, 1st singular - I made myself known
• *ʿênêhem*: noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes
• *lĕhôṣîʾām*: preposition with hiphil infinitive construct and 3rd masculine plural suffix - to bring them out
• *ʾereṣ*: noun, feminine singular construct - land of
• *miṣrāyim*: proper noun - Egypt

Word Meanings

• *wāʾaʿaś* *lĕmaʿan* *šĕmî*: and I acted for the sake of my name (idiom for protecting reputation)
• *lĕbiltî* *hēḥēl*: so as not to be profaned/so it would not be defiled
• *nôdaʿtî*: I made myself known/I revealed myself

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But I acted for the sake of my name, to keep it from being profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they lived and where I had made myself known to them by bringing them out of Egypt.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But I acted for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I wrought{H6213} for my name's{H8034} sake, that it should not be profaned{H2490} in the sight{H5869} of the nations,{H1471} among{H8432} which they were, in whose sight{H5869} I made myself known{H3045} unto them, in bringing them forth{H3318} out of the land{H776} of Egypt.{H4714}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But I wrought{H6213}{(H8799)} for my name's{H8034} sake, that it should not be polluted{H2490}{(H8736)} before{H5869} the heathen{H1471}, among{H8432} whom they were, in whose sight{H5869} I made myself known{H3045}{(H8738)} unto them, in bringing them forth{H3318}{(H8687)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But I wolde not do it, for my names sake: that it shulde not be vnhalowed before the Heithen, amonge whom they dwelt, and amonge whom I shewed my self vnto them, that I wolde bringe them out of the londe of Egipte.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But I had respect to my Name, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whome they were, & in whose sight I made my selfe knowen vnto them in bringing them forth of the land of Egypt.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And I wrought for my names sake that it shoulde not be polluted before the heathen among whom they were, to whom I was manifestly knowen, in bryngyng them foorth of the lande of Egypt.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And I do `it' for My name's sake, Not to pollute `it' before the eyes of the nations, In whose midst they `are', Before whose eyes I became known to them, To bring them out from the land of Egypt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And I was acting for the honour of my name, so that it might not be made unclean before the eyes of the nations among whom they were, and before whose eyes I gave them knowledge of myself, by taking them out of the land of Egypt.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.

Referenced Verses

• Ezek 20:14 : 14 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.14", "source": "וָאֶעֱשֶׂ֖ה לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֑י לְבִלְתִּ֤י הֵחֵל֙ לְעֵינֵ֣י הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֥ר הוֹצֵאתִ֖ים לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wāʾeʿĕśeh* for-sake-of *šĕmî*, *lĕbiltî* *hēḥēl* before-eyes-of the-*gôyim* which *hôṣēʾtîm* before-*ʿênêhem*.", "grammar": { "*wāʾeʿĕśeh*": "waw-consecutive with qal imperfect, 1st singular - and I acted", "*šĕmî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*lĕbiltî*": "preposition with negative particle - so as not to", "*hēḥēl*": "verb, niphal infinitive construct - to be profaned/defiled", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - nations", "*hôṣēʾtîm*": "verb, hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I brought them out", "*ʿênêhem*": "noun, feminine dual with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their eyes" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeʿĕśeh* *lĕmaʿan* *šĕmî*": "and I acted for the sake of my name (idiom for protecting reputation)", "*lĕbiltî* *hēḥēl*": "so as not to be profaned/so it would not be defiled", "*hôṣēʾtîm* *lĕʿênêhem*": "I brought them out before their eyes/in their sight" } }
• Ezek 20:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.20.22", "source": "וַהֲשִׁבֹ֙תִי֙ אֶת־יָדִ֔י וָאַ֖עַשׂ לְמַ֣עַן שְׁמִ֑י לְבִלְתִּ֤י הֵחֵל֙ לְעֵינֵ֣י הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הוֹצֵ֥אתִי אוֹתָ֖ם לְעֵינֵיהֶֽם", "text": "And *hăšibōtî* my *yādî* and *ʾaʿaś* for the sake of my *šəmî*, to not *hēḥēl* before the eyes of the *gôyim* which *hôṣēʾtî* them before their eyes", "grammar": { "*wa-hăšibōtî*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - and I withdrew/turned back", "*ʾet-yādî*": "direct object marker + noun, feminine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my hand", "*wā-ʾaʿaś*": "conjunction + Qal imperfect 1st person singular - and I acted", "*ləmaʿan*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - for the sake of", "*šəmî*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 1st person singular suffix - my name", "*ləbiltî*": "preposition + negative particle - to not, so as not to", "*hēḥēl*": "Niphal infinitive construct - to be profaned", "*lə-ʿênê*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct - before the eyes of", "*ha-gôyim*": "definite article + noun, masculine plural - the nations", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "Hiphil perfect 1st person singular - I brought out", "*ʾôtām*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - them", "*lə-ʿênêhem*": "preposition + noun, feminine dual construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - before their eyes" }, "variants": { "*hăšibōtî ʾet-yādî*": "I withdrew my hand (idiom for restraining action)", "*ʾaʿaś*": "acted, worked, did", "*ləmaʿan šəmî*": "for the sake of my name, for my reputation", "*hēḥēl*": "to be profaned, to be desecrated", "*gôyim*": "nations, gentiles, peoples", "*hôṣēʾtî*": "I brought out, I led out" } }
• Ezek 39:7 : 7 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.39.7", "source": "וְאֶת־שֵׁ֨ם קָדְשִׁ֜י אוֹדִ֗יעַ בְּתוֹךְ֙ עַמִּ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹֽא־אַחֵ֥ל אֶת־שֵׁם־קָדְשִׁ֖י ע֑וֹד וְיָדְע֤וּ הַגּוֹיִם֙ כִּי־אֲנִ֣י יְהוָ֔ה קָד֖וֹשׁ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And *šēm* of my *qodšî* I will *ʾôdîaʿ* in *tôk* of my *ʿammî* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and I will not *ʾaḥēl* *šēm* of my *qodšî* again; and they shall *yādəʿû* the *gôyim* that *ʾănî* *YHWH*, *qādôš* in *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my holiness/my holy name", "*ʾôdîaʿ*": "hiphil imperfect, 1st singular - I will make known", "*tôk*": "noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*ʿammî*": "noun, masculine singular with 1st person suffix - my people", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾaḥēl*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will profane/defile", "*gôyim*": "noun, masculine plural with definite article - the nations", "*ʾănî*": "pronoun, 1st singular - I", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*qādôš*": "adjective, masculine singular - holy one" }, "variants": { "*tôk*": "midst/middle/among", "*ʾaḥēl*": "profane/defile/pollute/desecrate", "*qādôš*": "holy/sacred/set apart" } }
• Ezek 36:21-22 : 21 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.21", "source": "וָאֶחְמֹ֖ל עַל־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֑י אֲשֶׁ֤ר חִלְּל֙וּהוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃ ס", "text": "And-*ʾeḥmōl* for-*šēm* *qodšî* which *ḥillәlûhû* *bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* among-the-*gôyim* which-*bāʾû* there", "grammar": { "*ʾeḥmōl*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular with waw consecutive - and I had pity/concern", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*ḥillәlûhû*": "Piel perfect 3rd person common plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they profaned it", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came/entered" }, "variants": { "*ʾeḥmōl*": "I had pity/I had concern/I was concerned for", "*šēm qodšî*": "my holy name/the name of my holiness", "*ḥillәlûhû*": "they profaned it/they defiled it", "*bêt Yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/Israelite people", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾû*": "they came/they went/they arrived" } } 22 { "verseID": "Ezekiel.36.22", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן אֱמֹ֣ר לְבֵֽית־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ אֲדֹנָ֣י יְהוִ֔ה לֹ֧א לְמַעַנְכֶ֛ם אֲנִ֥י עֹשֶׂ֖ה בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כִּ֤י אִם־לְשֵׁם־קָדְשִׁי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חִלַּלְתֶּ֔ם בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אתֶם שָֽׁם׃", "text": "Therefore *ʾĕmōr* to-*bêt*-*Yiśrāʾēl* thus *ʾāmar* *ʾădōnāy* *YHWH* not for-*maʿankhem* I *ʿōśeh* *bêt* *Yiśrāʾēl* but for-*šēm*-*qodšî* which *ḥillaltem* among-the-*gôyim* which-*bāʾtem* there", "grammar": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - say", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāmar*": "Qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*ʾădōnāy*": "title - Lord/Master", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*maʿankhem*": "preposition with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your sake", "*ʿōśeh*": "Qal participle masculine singular - doing", "*bêt*": "construct state, masculine singular - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*qodšî*": "masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - my holiness", "*ḥillaltem*": "Piel perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you profaned", "*gôyim*": "masculine plural - nations/gentiles", "*bāʾtem*": "Qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you came/entered" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕmōr*": "say/speak/tell", "*bêt Yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/Israelite people", "*ʾāmar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*ʾădōnāy YHWH*": "Lord GOD/Sovereign LORD", "*maʿankhem*": "your sake/for your benefit", "*ʿōśeh*": "doing/acting/performing", "*šēm-qodšî*": "my holy name/the name of my holiness", "*ḥillaltem*": "you profaned/you defiled/you polluted", "*gôyim*": "nations/gentiles/peoples", "*bāʾtem*": "you came/you entered/you went" } }
• Exod 32:12 : 12 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.12", "source": "לָמָּה֩ יֹאמְר֨וּ מִצְרַ֜יִם לֵאמֹ֗ר בְּרָעָ֤ה הֽוֹצִיאָם֙ לַהֲרֹ֤ג אֹתָם֙ בֶּֽהָרִ֔ים וּ֨לְכַלֹּתָ֔ם מֵעַ֖ל פְּנֵ֣י הָֽאֲדָמָ֑ה שׁ֚וּב מֵחֲר֣וֹן אַפֶּ֔ךָ וְהִנָּחֵ֥ם עַל־הָרָעָ֖ה לְעַמֶּֽךָ׃", "text": "Why *yōmərū* *Miṣrayim* *lēmōr*, With *bərāʿāh* *hôṣîʾām* to *lahărōg* them in the *behārîm* and to *ləkallōtām* from upon *pənê* the *hāʾădāmāh*? *šûb* from *ḥărôn* your *ʾappekā* and *hinnāḥēm* concerning the *hārāʿāh* to your *ʿammekā*.", "grammar": { "*yōmərū*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they will say", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt/Egyptians", "*lēmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - saying", "*bərāʿāh*": "preposition + noun feminine singular - with evil intent", "*hôṣîʾām*": "Hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*lahărōg*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to kill", "*behārîm*": "preposition + definite noun, masculine plural - in the mountains", "*ləkallōtām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to destroy them", "*pənê*": "construct noun, masculine plural - face of", "*hāʾădāmāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the ground/earth", "*šûb*": "Qal imperative masculine singular - turn/return", "*ḥărôn*": "construct noun, masculine singular - burning of", "*ʾappekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your anger/nostril", "*hinnāḥēm*": "Niphal imperative masculine singular - be comforted/repent/relent", "*hārāʿāh*": "definite noun, feminine singular - the evil/disaster", "*ʿammekā*": "noun masculine singular with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your people" }, "variants": { "*bərāʿāh*": "with evil intent/with malice/with harm", "*hinnāḥēm*": "relent/repent/be sorry/change your mind", "*hārāʿāh*": "the evil/the disaster/the calamity/the harm" } }
• Num 14:13-25 : 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶל־יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁמְע֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּֽי־הֶעֱלִ֧יתָ בְכֹחֲךָ֛ אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה מִקִּרְבּֽוֹ׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *mōšeh* to *YHWH* and will hear *miṣrayim* that you *heʿĕlîṯā* in your *ḇĕḵōḥăḵā* *ʾēt*-the *hāʿām* the this from his *miqqirbô*.", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*heʿĕlîṯā*": "hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you brought up", "*ḇĕḵōḥăḵā*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 2nd masculine singular suffix - with your strength", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*miqqirbô*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and 3rd masculine singular suffix - from its midst" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "said/spoke/declared", "*heʿĕlîṯā*": "brought up/raised up/led up", "*ḇĕḵōḥăḵā*": "with your strength/power/might", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*miqqirbô*": "from its midst/from among them" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.14", "source": "וְאָמְר֗וּ אֶל־יוֹשֵׁב֮ הָאָ֣רֶץ הַזֹּאת֒ שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ כִּֽי־אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֔ה בְּקֶ֖רֶב הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־עַ֨יִן בְּעַ֜יִן נִרְאָ֣ה ׀ אַתָּ֣ה יְהוָ֗ה וַעֲנָֽנְךָ֙ עֹמֵ֣ד עֲלֵהֶ֔ם וּבְעַמֻּ֣ד עָנָ֗ן אַתָּ֨ה הֹלֵ֤ךְ לִפְנֵיהֶם֙ יוֹמָ֔ם וּבְעַמּ֥וּד אֵ֖שׁ לָֽיְלָה׃", "text": "And *wĕʾāmĕrû* to *yôšēḇ* the *hāʾāreṣ* the this *šāmĕʿû* that you *ʾattâ* *YHWH* in *bĕqereḇ* the *hāʿām* the this which *ʿayin* in *bĕʿayin* *nirʾâ* you *ʾattâ* *YHWH* and your *waʿănānĕḵā* *ʿōmēḏ* over them and in *ûḇĕʿammûḏ* *ʿānān* you *ʾattâ* *hōlēḵ* before them *yômām* and in *ûḇĕʿammûḏ* *ʾēš* *lāylâ*.", "grammar": { "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "qal perfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they will say", "*yôšēḇ*": "qal participle, masculine singular construct - inhabitant of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have heard", "*ʾattâ*": "personal pronoun, 2nd masculine singular - you", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*bĕqereḇ*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - in the midst of", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*ʿayin*": "feminine singular noun - eye", "*bĕʿayin*": "feminine singular noun with preposition - to eye", "*nirʾâ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - is seen", "*waʿănānĕḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your cloud", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*ûḇĕʿammûḏ*": "masculine singular noun with conjunctive vav and preposition - and in a pillar of", "*ʿānān*": "masculine singular noun - cloud", "*hōlēḵ*": "qal participle, masculine singular - going", "*yômām*": "adverb - by day", "*ʾēš*": "feminine singular noun - fire", "*lāylâ*": "masculine singular noun - night" }, "variants": { "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "will say/will tell/will speak", "*yôšēḇ*": "inhabitant/dweller/resident", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*šāmĕʿû*": "heard/listened to/learned of", "*bĕqereḇ*": "in the midst of/among/within", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*ʿayin*": "eye/sight/appearance", "*bĕʿayin*": "to eye/face to face", "*nirʾâ*": "is seen/appears/is visible", "*waʿănānĕḵā*": "your cloud/your covering", "*ʿōmēḏ*": "standing/remaining/positioned", "*ûḇĕʿammûḏ*": "and in a pillar/column", "*ʿānān*": "cloud/mass of clouds", "*hōlēḵ*": "going/walking/proceeding", "*yômām*": "by day/daytime", "*ʾēš*": "fire/flame", "*lāylâ*": "night/nighttime" } } 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.15", "source": "וְהֵמַתָּ֛ה אֶת־הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כְּאִ֣ישׁ אֶחָ֑ד וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ הַגּוֹיִ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־שָׁמְע֥וּ אֶֽת־שִׁמְעֲךָ֖ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And if you *wĕhēmattâ* *ʾēt*-the *hāʿām* the this as *kĕʾîš* *ʾeḥāḏ* then *wĕʾāmĕrû* the *haggôyim* which have *šāmĕʿû* *ʾēt*-your *šimʿăḵā* *lēʾmōr*.", "grammar": { "*wĕhēmattâ*": "hiphil perfect consecutive, 2nd masculine singular - and you will kill", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*kĕʾîš*": "masculine singular noun with preposition - as one man", "*ʾeḥāḏ*": "number, masculine singular - one", "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "qal perfect consecutive, 3rd plural - and they will say", "*haggôyim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the nations", "*šāmĕʿû*": "qal perfect, 3rd plural - they have heard", "*šimʿăḵā*": "masculine singular noun with 2nd masculine singular suffix - your fame", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying" }, "variants": { "*wĕhēmattâ*": "kill/put to death/slay", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*kĕʾîš*": "as one man/as a single person", "*wĕʾāmĕrû*": "will say/will declare/will mention", "*haggôyim*": "the nations/gentiles/peoples", "*šāmĕʿû*": "heard/listened to/learned of", "*šimʿăḵā*": "your fame/your report/your reputation", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.16", "source": "מִבִּלְתִּ֞י יְכֹ֣לֶת יְהוָ֗ה לְהָבִיא֙ אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נִשְׁבַּ֣ע לָהֶ֑ם וַיִּשְׁחָטֵ֖ם בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "From *mibbiletî* *yĕḵōleṯ* *YHWH* to *lĕhāḇîʾ* *ʾēt*-the *hāʿām* the this to the *hāʾāreṣ* which he *nišbaʿ* to them and *wayyišḥāṭēm* in the *bammiḏbār*.", "grammar": { "*mibbiletî*": "preposition - from lack of", "*yĕḵōleṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - being able", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*lĕhāḇîʾ*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to bring", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*hāʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the land", "*nišbaʿ*": "niphal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he swore", "*wayyišḥāṭēm*": "qal imperfect consecutive, 3rd masculine singular with 3rd plural suffix - and he slaughtered them", "*bammiḏbār*": "masculine singular noun with preposition and definite article - in the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*mibbiletî*": "from lack of/because of inability/since [he] could not", "*yĕḵōleṯ*": "ability/capability/power", "*lĕhāḇîʾ*": "to bring/to lead/to cause to enter", "*hāʿām*": "the people/nation", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "the land/country/territory", "*nišbaʿ*": "swore/took an oath/promised", "*wayyišḥāṭēm*": "slaughtered them/killed them/butchered them", "*bammiḏbār*": "in the wilderness/desert/uncultivated land" } } 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.17", "source": "וְעַתָּ֕ה יִגְדַּל־נָ֖א כֹּ֣חַ אֲדֹנָ֑י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattāh yigdal-nāʾ kōaḥ ʾădōnāy kaʾăšer dibbartā lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattāh*": "conjunction + temporal adverb - and now", "*yigdal*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal form of *gdl* - let it be great/magnified", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*kōaḥ*": "masculine singular construct - power/strength of", "*ʾădōnāy*": "divine name, my Lord/Master", "*kaʾăšer*": "compound preposition - according to what/as", "*dibbartā*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Piel form of *dbr* - you have spoken", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct of *ʾmr* - saying" }, "variants": { "*yigdal-nāʾ*": "let be magnified please/let show itself great now", "*kōaḥ*": "power/strength/might/ability", "*ʾădōnāy*": "my Lord/my Master (divine reference)", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say/declaring" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.18", "source": "יְהוָ֗ה אֶ֤רֶךְ אַפַּ֙יִם֙ וְרַב־חֶ֔סֶד נֹשֵׂ֥א עָוֺ֖ן וָפָ֑שַׁע וְנַקֵּה֙ לֹ֣א יְנַקֶּ֔ה פֹּקֵ֞ד עֲוֺ֤ן אָבוֹת֙ עַל־בָּנִ֔ים עַל־שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים וְעַל־רִבֵּעִֽים׃", "text": "*YHWH ʾerek ʾappayim wə-rab-ḥesed nōśēʾ ʿāwōn wā-pāšaʿ wə-naqqēh lōʾ yənaqqeh pōqēd ʿăwōn ʾābōt ʿal-bānîm ʿal-šillēšîm wə-ʿal-ribbēʿîm*", "grammar": { "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾerek*": "masculine singular construct - long/slow of", "*ʾappayim*": "masculine dual noun - nostrils/anger", "*wə-rab*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and abundant/great of", "*ḥesed*": "masculine singular noun - lovingkindness/steadfast love", "*nōśēʾ*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal form of *nśʾ* - bearing/carrying/forgiving", "*ʿāwōn*": "masculine singular noun - iniquity/guilt", "*wā-pāšaʿ*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun - and transgression/rebellion", "*wə-naqqēh*": "conjunction + Piel infinitive absolute of *nqh* - and clearing/acquitting", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yənaqqeh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel form of *nqh* - he will clear/acquit", "*pōqēd*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal form of *pqd* - visiting/punishing", "*ʿăwōn*": "masculine singular construct - iniquity/guilt of", "*ʾābōt*": "masculine plural noun - fathers", "*ʿal-bānîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - upon sons/children", "*ʿal-šillēšîm*": "preposition + masculine plural noun - upon third generation", "*wə-ʿal-ribbēʿîm*": "conjunction + preposition + masculine plural noun - and upon fourth generation" }, "variants": { "*ʾerek ʾappayim*": "slow to anger/patient/longsuffering (lit: long of nostrils)", "*rab-ḥesed*": "abundant in lovingkindness/great in steadfast love", "*nōśēʾ*": "bearing/carrying/forgiving/lifting", "*ʿāwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin/punishment for iniquity", "*pāšaʿ*": "transgression/rebellion/revolt", "*wə-naqqēh lōʾ yənaqqeh*": "by no means clearing the guilty/will certainly not acquit/yet not leaving unpunished", "*pōqēd*": "visiting/punishing/attending to", "*šillēšîm*": "third ones/third generation", "*ribbēʿîm*": "fourth ones/fourth generation" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.19", "source": "סְלַֽח־נָ֗א לַעֲוֺ֛ן הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כְּגֹ֣דֶל חַסְדֶּ֑ךָ וְכַאֲשֶׁ֤ר נָשָׂ֙אתָה֙ לָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה מִמִּצְרַ֖יִם וְעַד־הֵֽנָּה׃", "text": "*səlaḥ-nāʾ laʿăwōn hāʿām hazzeh kəgōdel ḥasdekā wə-kaʾăšer nāśāʾtāh lāʿām hazzeh mimmiṣrayim wə-ʿad-hēnnāh*", "grammar": { "*səlaḥ*": "imperative, masculine singular, Qal form of *slḥ* - forgive", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*laʿăwōn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - to iniquity of", "*hāʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*kəgōdel*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - according to greatness of", "*ḥasdekā*": "masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your lovingkindness", "*wə-kaʾăšer*": "conjunction + compound preposition - and according to what/as", "*nāśāʾtāh*": "perfect, 2nd masculine singular, Qal form of *nśʾ* - you have borne/forgiven", "*lāʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - to the people", "*hazzeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this", "*mimmiṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - from Egypt", "*wə-ʿad*": "conjunction + preposition - and until", "*hēnnāh*": "adverb - here/now" }, "variants": { "*səlaḥ-nāʾ*": "forgive please/pardon now", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/sin/punishment for iniquity", "*kəgōdel*": "according to greatness/magnitude/abundance", "*ḥasdekā*": "your lovingkindness/steadfast love/mercy", "*nāśāʾtāh*": "you have borne/carried/forgiven/lifted", "*wə-ʿad-hēnnāh*": "and until now/up to this point/thus far" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.20", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָ֔ה סָלַ֖חְתִּי כִּדְבָרֶֽךָ׃", "text": "*wayyōʾmer YHWH sālaḥtî kidbārekā*", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal form of *ʾmr* - and he said", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*sālaḥtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Qal form of *slḥ* - I have forgiven", "*kidbārekā*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - according to your word" }, "variants": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "and he said/spoke/answered", "*sālaḥtî*": "I have forgiven/pardoned", "*kidbārekā*": "according to your word/as you have spoken/according to your request" } } 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.21", "source": "וְאוּלָ֖ם חַי־אָ֑נִי וְיִמָּלֵ֥א כְבוֹד־יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־כָּל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃", "text": "*wə-ʾûlām ḥay-ʾānî wə-yimmālēʾ kəbôd-YHWH ʾet-kol-hāʾāreṣ*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "conjunction + adversative particle - but/nevertheless", "*ḥay*": "masculine singular adjective - living/alive", "*ʾānî*": "1st singular personal pronoun - I", "*wə-yimmālēʾ*": "conjunction + imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Niphal form of *mlʾ* - and will be filled", "*kəbôd*": "masculine singular construct - glory of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the earth/land" }, "variants": { "*wə-ʾûlām*": "but/nevertheless/however/yet", "*ḥay-ʾānî*": "as I live/as surely as I live (oath formula)", "*wə-yimmālēʾ*": "will be filled/shall be full", "*kəbôd-YHWH*": "glory of YHWH/YHWH's glory", "*ʾet-kol-hāʾāreṣ*": "all the earth/the whole land" } } 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.22", "source": "כִּ֣י כָל־הָאֲנָשִׁ֗ים הָרֹאִ֤ים אֶת־כְּבֹדִי֙ וְאֶת־אֹ֣תֹתַ֔י אֲשֶׁר־עָשִׂ֥יתִי בְמִצְרַ֖יִם וּבַמִּדְבָּ֑ר וַיְנַסּ֣וּ אֹתִ֗י זֶ֚ה עֶ֣שֶׂר פְּעָמִ֔ים וְלֹ֥א שָׁמְע֖וּ בְּקוֹלִֽי׃", "text": "*kî kol-hāʾănāšîm hārōʾîm ʾet-kəbōdî wə-ʾet-ʾōtōtay ʾăšer-ʿāśîtî bəmiṣrayim ûbammidbār wayənassû ʾōtî zeh ʿeśer pəʿāmîm wə-lōʾ šāməʿû bəqôlî*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because/that", "*kol*": "masculine singular construct - all of", "*hāʾănāšîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the men", "*hārōʾîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural, Qal form of *rʾh* - the seeing ones", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kəbōdî*": "masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - my glory", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾōtōtay*": "feminine plural noun + 1st singular suffix - my signs", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*ʿāśîtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Qal form of *ʿśh* - I did/made", "*bəmiṣrayim*": "preposition + proper noun - in Egypt", "*ûbammidbār*": "conjunction + preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - and in the wilderness", "*wayənassû*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd plural, Piel form of *nsh* - and they tested/tried", "*ʾōtî*": "direct object marker + 1st singular suffix - me", "*zeh*": "demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿeśer*": "cardinal number - ten", "*pəʿāmîm*": "feminine plural noun - times", "*wə-lōʾ*": "conjunction + negative particle - and not", "*šāməʿû*": "perfect, 3rd plural, Qal form of *šmʿ* - they listened/obeyed", "*bəqôlî*": "preposition + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - to my voice" }, "variants": { "*kî*": "for/because/surely/indeed", "*hārōʾîm*": "who have seen/the ones seeing", "*kəbōdî*": "my glory/my honor/my presence", "*ʾōtōtay*": "my signs/my wonders/my miracles", "*ʿāśîtî*": "I did/I performed/I made", "*wayənassû*": "and they tested/tried/tempted", "*zeh ʿeśer pəʿāmîm*": "these ten times/now ten times", "*šāməʿû bəqôlî*": "listened to my voice/obeyed me/heeded my voice" } } 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.23", "source": "אִם־יִרְאוּ֙ אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֥ר נִשְׁבַּ֖עְתִּי לַאֲבֹתָ֑ם וְכָל־מְנַאֲצַ֖י לֹ֥א יִרְאֽוּהָ׃", "text": "*ʾim-yirʾû ʾet-hāʾāreṣ ʾăšer nišbaʿtî laʾăbōtām wə-kol-mənaʾăṣay lōʾ yirʾûhā*", "grammar": { "*ʾim*": "conditional particle (used in oaths as negative) - if (meaning 'surely not')", "*yirʾû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal form of *rʾh* - they will see", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*nišbaʿtî*": "perfect, 1st singular, Niphal form of *šbʿ* - I swore", "*laʾăbōtām*": "preposition + masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to their fathers", "*wə-kol*": "conjunction + masculine singular construct - and all of", "*mənaʾăṣay*": "Piel participle, masculine plural construct + 1st singular suffix - those spurning me", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yirʾûhā*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, Qal form of *rʾh* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - they will see it" }, "variants": { "*ʾim-yirʾû*": "they shall not see (oath formula)/if they see (meaning they will not)", "*nišbaʿtî*": "I swore/I vowed/I promised with an oath", "*mənaʾăṣay*": "those who despise me/those who spurn me/those who reject me", "*lōʾ yirʾûhā*": "shall not see it/will not behold it" } } 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.24", "source": "וְעַבְדִּ֣י כָלֵ֗ב עֵ֣קֶב הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ אַחֶ֙רֶת֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיְמַלֵּ֖א אַחֲרָ֑י וַהֲבִֽיאֹתִ֗יו אֶל־הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֣א שָׁ֔מָּה וְזַרְע֖וֹ יוֹרִשֶֽׁנָּה׃", "text": "*wə-ʿabdî kālēb ʿēqeb hāyətāh rûaḥ ʾaḥeret ʿimmô wayəmallēʾ ʾaḥărāy wahăbîʾōtîw ʾel-hāʾāreṣ ʾăšer-bāʾ šāmmāh wə-zarʿô yôrišennāh*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿabdî*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 1st singular suffix - and my servant", "*kālēb*": "proper noun - Caleb", "*ʿēqeb*": "masculine singular noun/conjunction - because/consequence/reward", "*hāyətāh*": "perfect, 3rd feminine singular, Qal form of *hyh* - she was/there was", "*rûaḥ*": "feminine singular noun - spirit", "*ʾaḥeret*": "feminine singular adjective - another/different", "*ʿimmô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wayəmallēʾ*": "consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Piel form of *mlʾ* - and he filled/fulfilled", "*ʾaḥărāy*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - after me", "*wahăbîʾōtîw*": "conjunction + perfect, 1st singular, Hiphil form of *bwʾ* + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and I will bring him", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/into", "*hāʾāreṣ*": "definite article + feminine singular noun - the land", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*bāʾ*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular, Qal form of *bwʾ* - he came/entered", "*šāmmāh*": "adverb - there/thither", "*wə-zarʿô*": "conjunction + masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his seed/offspring", "*yôrišennāh*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine singular, Hiphil form of *yrš* + 3rd feminine singular suffix - he will possess it" }, "variants": { "*ʿēqeb*": "because/on account of/as a consequence", "*rûaḥ ʾaḥeret*": "different spirit/another attitude/different disposition", "*wayəmallēʾ ʾaḥărāy*": "he fully followed after me/he fulfilled [his duty to] follow me/he completely obeyed me", "*wahăbîʾōtîw*": "and I will bring him/I shall lead him", "*zarʿô*": "his seed/his descendants/his offspring", "*yôrišennāh*": "shall possess it/will inherit it/will drive out [its inhabitants]" } } 25 { "verseID": "Numbers.14.25", "source": "וְהָֽעֲמָלֵקִ֥י וְהַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֖י יוֹשֵׁ֣ב בָּעֵ֑מֶק מָחָ֗ר פְּנ֨וּ וּסְע֥וּ לָכֶ֛ם הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר דֶּ֥רֶךְ יַם־סֽוּף׃ פ", "text": "*wə-hāʿămālēqî wə-hakkənaʿănî yôšēb bāʿēmeq māḥār pənû ûsəʿû lākem hammidbār derek yam-sûp*", "grammar": { "*wə-hāʿămālēqî*": "conjunction + definite article + gentilic singular noun - and the Amalekite", "*wə-hakkənaʿănî*": "conjunction + definite article + gentilic singular noun - and the Canaanite", "*yôšēb*": "participle, masculine singular, Qal form of *yšb* - dwelling/sitting", "*bāʿēmeq*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the valley", "*māḥār*": "adverb - tomorrow", "*pənû*": "imperative, masculine plural, Qal form of *pnh* - turn", "*ûsəʿû*": "conjunction + imperative, masculine plural, Qal form of *nsʿ* - and journey/set out", "*lākem*": "preposition + 2nd masculine plural suffix - for yourselves", "*hammidbār*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the wilderness", "*derek*": "masculine singular construct - way of/road to", "*yam-sûp*": "masculine singular construct + proper noun - Sea of Reeds/Red Sea" }, "variants": { "*wə-hāʿămālēqî wə-hakkənaʿănî*": "the Amalekite and the Canaanite (collective singular for people groups)", "*yôšēb*": "is dwelling/sits/resides", "*bāʿēmeq*": "in the valley/in the lowland", "*māḥār*": "tomorrow/in the morning/the next day", "*pənû ûsəʿû*": "turn and journey/turn around and move/change direction and travel", "*derek yam-sûp*": "way of the Red Sea/road to the Sea of Reeds" } }
• Deut 9:28 : 28 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.9.28", "source": "פֶּן־יֹאמְר֗וּ הָאָרֶץ֮ אֲשֶׁ֣ר הוֹצֵאתָ֣נוּ מִשָּׁם֒ מִבְּלִי֙ יְכֹ֣לֶת יְהוָ֔ה לַהֲבִיאָ֕ם אֶל־הָאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּ֣ר לָהֶ֑ם וּמִשִּׂנְאָת֣וֹ אוֹתָ֔ם הוֹצִיאָ֖ם לַהֲמִתָ֥ם בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Lest-*yōʾmĕrû* the-*ʾāreṣ* which *hôṣēʾtānû* from-there from-lack-of *yĕkōlet* *YHWH* *lahăbîʾām* to-the-*ʾāreṣ* which-*dibber* to-them and-from-*śinʾātô* them *hôṣîʾām* *lahămîtām* in-the-*midbār*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmĕrû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they will say", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*hôṣēʾtānû*": "verb, hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person common plural suffix - you brought us out", "*yĕkōlet*": "noun, feminine singular construct - ability of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*lahăbîʾām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to bring them", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*dibber*": "verb, piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke", "*śinʾātô*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his hatred", "*hôṣîʾām*": "verb, hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - he brought them out", "*lahămîtām*": "preposition + hiphil infinitive construct with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to kill them", "*midbār*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*yōʾmĕrû*": "they will say/they might say/they could say", "*hôṣēʾtānû*": "you brought us out/you led us out/you delivered us", "*yĕkōlet*": "ability/capability/power", "*lahăbîʾām*": "to bring them/to lead them/to cause them to enter", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/promised", "*śinʾātô*": "his hatred/his aversion/his enmity", "*hôṣîʾām*": "he brought them out/he led them out/he delivered them", "*lahămîtām*": "to kill them/to put them to death/to slay them", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }
• Deut 32:26-27 : 26 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.26", "source": "אָמַ֖רְתִּי אַפְאֵיהֶ֑ם אַשְׁבִּ֥יתָה מֵאֱנ֖וֹשׁ זִכְרָֽם׃", "text": "*ʾāmartî* *ʾap̄ʾêhem* *ʾašbîṯāh* from-*ʾĕnôš* *ziḵrām*.", "grammar": { "*ʾāmartî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I said", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "verb, hifil imperfect, 1st person singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - I will scatter them", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "verb, hifil imperfect cohortative, 1st person singular - I will make cease", "*mê*": "preposition - from", "*ʾĕnôš*": "noun, masculine, singular - mankind/humanity", "*ziḵrām*": "noun, masculine, singular construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their remembrance/memory" }, "variants": { "*ʾāmartî*": "I said/thought/declared", "*ʾap̄ʾêhem*": "I will scatter them/blow them away/make them cease to exist", "*ʾašbîṯāh*": "I will make cease/eliminate/cause to end", "*ʾĕnôš*": "mankind/humanity/mortals", "*ziḵrām*": "their remembrance/memory/mention" } } 27 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.32.27", "source": "לוּלֵ֗י כַּ֤עַס אוֹיֵב֙ אָג֔וּר פֶּֽן־יְנַכְּר֖וּ צָרֵ֑ימוֹ פֶּן־יֹֽאמְרוּ֙ יָדֵ֣ינוּ רָ֔מָה וְלֹ֥א יְהוָ֖ה פָּעַ֥ל כָּל־זֹֽאת׃", "text": "*lûlê* *kaʿas* *ʾôyêḇ* *ʾāgûr*, lest-*yənakkərû* *ṣārêmô*; lest-*yōʾmərû* *yāḏênû* *rāmāh*, and-not *YHWH* *pāʿal* all-this.", "grammar": { "*lûlê*": "conjunction - except for/were it not for", "*kaʿas*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - provocation of", "*ʾôyêḇ*": "noun, masculine, singular - enemy", "*ʾāgûr*": "verb, qal passive participle, masculine, singular - I dreaded/feared", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yənakkərû*": "verb, piel imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they might misunderstand", "*ṣārêmô*": "participle, qal, masculine, plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their adversaries", "*pen*": "conjunction - lest", "*yōʾmərû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they would say", "*yāḏênû*": "noun, feminine, singular construct with 1st person plural suffix - our hand", "*rāmāh*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - is exalted/high", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*pāʿal*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has done/worked", "*kāl*": "noun, masculine, singular construct - all of", "*zōʾṯ*": "demonstrative pronoun, feminine, singular - this" }, "variants": { "*lûlê*": "except for/were it not for/had it not been", "*kaʿas*": "provocation/anger/vexation", "*ʾôyêḇ*": "enemy/foe", "*ʾāgûr*": "I dreaded/feared/was worried about", "*yənakkərû*": "they might misunderstand/misinterpret/not recognize", "*ṣārêmô*": "their adversaries/foes/opponents", "*yōʾmərû*": "they would say/declare/claim", "*yāḏênû*": "our hand/power/strength", "*rāmāh*": "is exalted/high/lifted up", "*pāʿal*": "has done/worked/accomplished" } }
• Josh 2:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Joshua.2.10", "source": "כִּ֣י שָׁמַ֗עְנוּ אֵ֠ת אֲשֶׁר־הוֹבִ֨ישׁ יְהוָ֜ה אֶת־מֵ֤י יַם־סוּף֙ מִפְּנֵיכֶ֔ם בְּצֵאתְכֶ֖ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַאֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲשִׂיתֶ֡ם לִשְׁנֵי֩ מַלְכֵ֨י הָאֱמֹרִ֜י אֲשֶׁ֨ר בְּעֵ֤בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּן֙ לְסִיחֹ֣ן וּלְע֔וֹג אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶחֱרַמְתֶּ֖ם אוֹתָֽם", "text": "For *šāmaʿnû* *ʾēṯ* that-*hôḇîš* *YHWH* *ʾet*-waters-of *yam*-*sûp̄* from-before-you in-your-coming-out from-*Miṣrayim* and-that *ʿăśîṯem* to-two kings-of the-*hāʾĕmōrî* who in-crossing-of the-*hayYardēn* to-*Sîḥōn* and-to-*ʿÔḡ* whom *heḥĕramtem* them", "grammar": { "*šāmaʿnû*": "qal perfect 1st common plural - we have heard", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*hôḇîš*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - he dried up", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*yam*-*sûp̄*": "construct state noun masculine singular + proper noun - Sea of Reeds/Red Sea", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*ʿăśîṯem*": "qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - you did", "*hāʾĕmōrî*": "definite article + proper noun gentilic - the Amorite", "*hayYardēn*": "definite article + proper noun - the Jordan", "*Sîḥōn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*ʿÔḡ*": "proper noun - Og", "*heḥĕramtem*": "hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you completely destroyed/devoted to destruction" }, "variants": { "*hôḇîš*": "dried up/made dry", "*yam*-*sûp̄*": "Sea of Reeds/Red Sea", "*heḥĕramtem*": "completely destroyed/devoted to destruction/put under ban" } }
• Josh 7:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.7.9", "source": "וְיִשְׁמְע֣וּ הַֽכְּנַעֲנִ֗י וְכֹל֙ יֹשְׁבֵ֣י הָאָ֔רֶץ וְנָסַ֣בּוּ עָלֵ֔ינוּ וְהִכְרִ֥יתוּ אֶת־שְׁמֵ֖נוּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשֵׂ֖ה לְשִׁמְךָ֥ הַגָּדֽוֹל׃", "text": "And *weyishme'u* the-*Kena'ani* and-all *yoshvei* the-land, and *wenasabbu* upon-us, and *wehikhritu* *'eth*-name-our from-the-land. And-what-*ta'aseh* for-name-your the-great?", "grammar": { "*weyishme'u*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - will hear", "*Kena'ani*": "proper noun, gentilic with definite article - the Canaanite", "*yoshvei*": "participle, masculine plural construct, Qal - inhabitants of", "*wenasabbu*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Niphal - will surround", "*wehikhritu*": "waw-consecutive perfect, 3rd person masculine plural, Hiphil - will cut off", "*ta'aseh*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - will you do" }, "variants": { "*wenasabbu*": "will surround/encircle/gather against", "*wehikhritu*": "will cut off/exterminate/destroy" } }
• Josh 9:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.9.9", "source": "וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו מֵאֶ֨רֶץ רְחוֹקָ֤ה מְאֹד֙ בָּ֣אוּ עֲבָדֶ֔יךָ לְשֵׁ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ כִּֽי־שָׁמַ֣עְנוּ שָׁמְע֔וֹ וְאֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֥ר עָשָׂ֖ה בְּמִצְרָֽיִם", "text": "And-they-*yōʾmərû* to-him from-*ʾereṣ* *rəḥôqâ* *məʾōḏ* *bāʾû* *ʿăḇāḏê*-your to-*šēm* *YHWH* *ʾĕlōhê*-your for-we-*šāmaʿnû* *šāmʿô* and-*ʾēṯ* all-which he-*ʿāśâ* in-*miṣrayim*", "grammar": { "*yōʾmərû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*rəḥôqâ*": "feminine singular adjective - far/distant", "*məʾōḏ*": "adverb - very", "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect 3rd common plural - they have come", "*ʿăḇāḏê*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your servants", "*šēm*": "masculine singular construct - name of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your God", "*šāmaʿnû*": "Qal perfect 1st common plural - we have heard", "*šāmʿô*": "masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his fame", "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt" }, "variants": { "*rəḥôqâ* *məʾōḏ*": "very far/very distant", "*šēm*": "name/renown/reputation", "*šāmʿô*": "his fame/report/reputation" } } 10 { "verseID": "Joshua.9.10", "source": "וְאֵ֣ת ׀ כָּל־אֲשֶׁ֣ר עָשָׂ֗ה לִשְׁנֵי֙ מַלְכֵ֣י הָאֱמֹרִ֔י אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּעֵ֣בֶר הַיַּרְדֵּ֑ן לְסִיחוֹן֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ חֶשְׁבּ֔וֹן וּלְע֥וֹג מֶֽלֶךְ־הַבָּשָׁ֖ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּעַשְׁתָּרֽוֹת", "text": "And-*ʾēṯ* all-which he-*ʿāśâ* to-*šənê* *malḵê* the-*ʾĕmōrî* who in-*ʿēber* the-*yardēn* to-*sîḥôn* *meleḵ* *ḥešbôn* and-to-*ʿôḡ* *meleḵ*-the-*bāšān* who in-*ʿaštārôṯ*", "grammar": { "*ʾēṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśâ*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - he did", "*šənê*": "dual construct - two of", "*malḵê*": "masculine plural construct - kings of", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "gentilic adjective - Amorite", "*ʿēber*": "masculine singular construct - region across", "*yardēn*": "proper noun - Jordan", "*sîḥôn*": "proper noun - Sihon", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*ḥešbôn*": "proper noun - Heshbon", "*ʿôḡ*": "proper noun - Og", "*bāšān*": "proper noun - Bashan", "*ʿaštārôṯ*": "proper noun - Ashtaroth" }, "variants": { "*ʿēber*": "region beyond/across/side of", "*meleḵ*": "king/ruler" } }
• 1 Sam 4:8 : 8 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.4.8", "source": "א֣וֹי לָ֔נוּ מִ֣י יַצִּילֵ֔נוּ מִיַּ֛ד הָאֱלֹהִ֥ים הָאַדִּירִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה אֵ֧לֶּה הֵ֣ם הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים הַמַּכִּ֧ים אֶת־מִצְרַ֛יִם בְּכָל־מַכָּ֖ה בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃", "text": "Woe *'ôy* to-us who *mî* will-deliver-us *yaṣṣîlēnû* from-hand *miyyad* the-*'ĕlōhîm* the-*'addîrîm* the-*'ēlleh* these *'ēlleh* they-[are] the-*'ĕlōhîm* the-*makîm* *'et*-*miṣrayîm* with-all-*makkāh* in-the-*midbār*.", "grammar": { "*'ôy*": "interjection - woe", "*mî*": "interrogative pronoun - who", "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "hiphil imperfect 3rd masculine singular + 1st common plural suffix - he will deliver us", "*miyyad*": "preposition + feminine singular construct - from hand of", "*'ĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the God(s)", "*'addîrîm*": "masculine plural adjective with definite article - the mighty", "*'ēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun with definite article - these", "*'ēlleh*": "common plural demonstrative pronoun - these", "*makîm*": "hiphil participle masculine plural with definite article - the ones striking", "*miṣrayîm*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular noun - plague, blow", "*midbār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the wilderness" }, "variants": { "*yaṣṣîlēnû*": "will deliver us, will rescue us, will save us", "*'ĕlōhîm* *'addîrîm*": "mighty God(s), powerful deities, mighty divine beings", "*makîm*": "ones striking, ones smiting, ones afflicting", "*makkāh*": "plague, blow, strike, affliction", "*midbār*": "wilderness, desert, uninhabited land" } }
• 1 Sam 12:22 : 22 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.12.22", "source": "כִּ֠י לֹֽא־יִטֹּ֤שׁ יְהוָה֙ אֶת־עַמּ֔וֹ בַּעֲב֖וּר שְׁמ֣וֹ הַגָּד֑וֹל כִּ֚י הוֹאִ֣יל יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת אֶתְכֶ֛ם ל֖וֹ לְעָֽם׃", "text": "*kî* *lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš* *YHWH* *ʾet*-*ʿammô* *baʿăbûr* *šəmô* *ha-gādôl* *kî* *hôʾîl* *YHWH* *laʿăśôt* *ʾetkem* *lô* *lə-ʿām*", "grammar": { "*kî*": "conjunction - for", "*lōʾ*-*yiṭṭōš*": "negative particle + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will not forsake", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*ʾet*-*ʿammô*": "direct object marker + noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*baʿăbûr*": "preposition - for the sake of", "*šəmô*": "noun masculine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his name", "*ha-gādôl*": "definite article + adjective masculine singular - the great", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*hôʾîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd person masculine singular - it has pleased", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD", "*laʿăśôt*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - to make", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker + 2nd person masculine plural suffix - you", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for himself", "*lə-ʿām*": "preposition + noun masculine singular - as a people" }, "variants": { "*yiṭṭōš*": "forsake/abandon/reject", "*baʿăbûr*": "for the sake of/because of/on account of", "*hôʾîl*": "it has pleased/it was willing/it determined", "*laʿăśôt*": "to make/to fashion/to establish" } }