21{
"verseID": "Ezra.8.21",
"source": "וָאֶקְרָ֨א שָׁ֥ם צוֹם֙ עַל־הַנָּהָ֣ר אַהֲוָ֔א לְהִתְעַנּ֖וֹת לִפְנֵ֣י אֱלֹהֵ֑ינוּ לְבַקֵּ֤שׁ מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ דֶּ֣רֶךְ יְשָׁרָ֔ה לָ֥נוּ וּלְטַפֵּ֖נוּ וּלְכָל־רְכוּשֵֽׁנוּ׃",
"text": "And-*wā'eqrā'* there *ṣôm* by-the-*nāhār* *'Ahăwā'*, to-*ləhit'annôt* before *'ĕlōhênû*, to-*ləbaqqēš* from-him *dereḵ* *yəšārâ* for-us and-for-our-*ṭappēnû* and-for-all-our-*rəḵûšēnû*.",
"grammar": {
"*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*'eqrā'*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular - I proclaimed/called",
"*šām*": "adverb - there",
"*ṣôm*": "noun masculine singular - fast",
"*'al*": "preposition - by/at/upon",
"*ha-nāhār*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the river",
"*'Ahăwā'*": "proper noun - Ahava",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for",
"*hit'annôt*": "verb hithpael infinitive construct - to humble ourselves/to afflict ourselves",
"*li-p̄nê*": "preposition + noun common plural construct - before/in the presence of",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for",
"*baqqēš*": "verb piel infinitive construct - to seek/to request",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*mennû*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - from him",
"*dereḵ*": "noun common singular - way/road/journey",
"*yəšārâ*": "adjective feminine singular - straight/right/proper",
"*lānû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - for us",
"*û*": "conjunction prefix - and",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - for",
"*ṭappēnû*": "noun masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our little ones",
"*û*": "conjunction prefix - and",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - for",
"*ḵol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of",
"*rəḵûšēnû*": "noun masculine singular with 1st common plural suffix - our property/possessions"
},
"variants": {
"*'eqrā'*": "I proclaimed/I called/I announced",
"*ṣôm*": "fast/fasting",
"*nāhār*": "river/stream",
"*hit'annôt*": "to humble ourselves/to afflict ourselves/to deny ourselves",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity",
"*baqqēš*": "to seek/to request/to ask for",
"*dereḵ*": "way/road/journey/path/course",
"*yəšārâ*": "straight/right/proper/correct/direct",
"*ṭappēnû*": "our little ones/our children/our families",
"*rəḵûšēnû*": "our property/possessions/goods"
}
}
22{
"verseID": "Ezra.8.22",
"source": "כִּ֣י בֹ֗שְׁתִּי לִשְׁא֤וֹל מִן־הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ חַ֣יִל וּפָרָשִׁ֔ים לְעָזְרֵ֥נוּ מֵאוֹיֵ֖ב בַּדָּ֑רֶךְ כִּֽי־אָמַ֨רְנוּ לַמֶּ֜לֶךְ לֵאמֹ֗ר יַד־אֱלֹהֵ֤ינוּ עַל־כָּל־מְבַקְשָׁיו֙ לְטוֹבָ֔ה וְעֻזּ֣וֹ וְאַפּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל כָּל־עֹזְבָֽיו׃",
"text": "For *bōštî* to-*liš'ôl* from-the-*meleḵ* *ḥayil* and-*pārāšîm* to-*lə'āzrēnû* from-*'ôyēb* in-the-*dāreḵ*; for we-*'āmarnû* to-the-*meleḵ* *lē'mōr*: *yad*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* upon-all-his-*məbaḵšāyw* for-*ṭôbâ*, and-his-*'uzzô* and-his-*'appô* upon all-his-*'ōzəbāyw*.",
"grammar": {
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*bōštî*": "verb qal perfect 1st singular - I was ashamed",
"*li*": "preposition prefix - to",
"*š'ôl*": "verb qal infinitive construct - to ask/to request",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king",
"*ḥayil*": "noun masculine singular - army/force/troops",
"*û*": "conjunction - and",
"*pārāšîm*": "noun masculine plural - horsemen/cavalry",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for",
"*'āzrēnû*": "verb qal infinitive construct with 1st common plural suffix - to help us",
"*min*": "preposition - from",
"*'ôyēb*": "noun masculine singular - enemy",
"*ba*": "preposition prefix - in/on",
"*dāreḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the way/road",
"*kî*": "conjunction - for/because",
"*'āmarnû*": "verb qal perfect 1st common plural - we said",
"*la*": "preposition prefix - to",
"*meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king",
"*lē'mōr*": "preposition + verb qal infinitive construct - saying",
"*yad*": "noun feminine singular construct - hand of",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God",
"*'al*": "preposition - upon",
"*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of",
"*məbaḵšāyw*": "verb piel participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those seeking him",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - for",
"*ṭôbâ*": "noun feminine singular - good/goodness",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*'uzzô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his strength",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*'appô*": "noun masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his anger",
"*'al*": "preposition - upon",
"*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of",
"*'ōzəbāyw*": "verb qal participle masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - those abandoning him"
},
"variants": {
"*bōštî*": "I was ashamed/I was embarrassed/I felt reluctant",
"*š'ôl*": "to ask/to request/to inquire",
"*ḥayil*": "army/force/troops/military power",
"*pārāšîm*": "horsemen/cavalry/mounted troops",
"*'āzrēnû*": "to help us/to assist us/to support us",
"*'ôyēb*": "enemy/foe/adversary",
"*dāreḵ*": "way/road/journey/path",
"*'āmarnû*": "we said/we told/we declared",
"*lē'mōr*": "saying/declaring",
"*yad*": "hand/power/strength",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity",
"*məbaḵšāyw*": "those seeking him/those searching for him/those requesting from him",
"*ṭôbâ*": "good/goodness/benefit/welfare",
"*'uzzô*": "his strength/his power/his might",
"*'appô*": "his anger/his wrath/his nose",
"*'ōzəbāyw*": "those abandoning him/those forsaking him/those leaving him"
}
}
23{
"verseID": "Ezra.8.23",
"source": "וַנָּצ֛וּמָה וַנְּבַקְשָׁ֥ה מֵאֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ עַל־זֹ֑את וַיֵּעָתֵ֖ר לָֽנוּ׃",
"text": "And-*wannāṣûmâ* and-*wannəbaḵšâ* from-our-*'ĕlōhênû* concerning-this, and-*wayyē'ātēr* to-us.",
"grammar": {
"*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*nnāṣûmâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we fasted",
"*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*nnəbaḵšâ*": "verb piel imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - we sought",
"*mē*": "preposition - from",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God",
"*'al*": "preposition - concerning/about",
"*zō't*": "demonstrative pronoun feminine singular - this",
"*wa*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*yyē'ātēr*": "verb niphal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he was entreated/he responded",
"*lānû*": "preposition with 1st common plural suffix - to us"
},
"variants": {
"*nnāṣûmâ*": "we fasted/we denied ourselves food",
"*nnəbaḵšâ*": "we sought/we requested/we entreated",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity",
"*zō't*": "this/this matter/this situation",
"*yyē'ātēr*": "he was entreated/he responded favorably/he answered our prayer/he was moved"
}
}
24{
"verseID": "Ezra.8.24",
"source": "וָאַבְדִּ֛ילָה מִשָּׂרֵ֥י הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים שְׁנֵ֣ים עָשָׂ֑ר לְשֵׁרֵֽבְיָ֣ה חֲשַׁבְיָ֔ה וְעִמָּהֶ֥ם מֵאֲחֵיהֶ֖ם עֲשָׂרָֽה׃",
"text": "And-*wā'abdîlâ* from-*śārê* the-*kōhănîm* twelve: to-*Šērēbyâ*, *Ḥăšabyâ*, and-with-them from-their-*'ăḥêhem* ten.",
"grammar": {
"*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*'abdîlâ*": "verb hiphil imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I set apart",
"*mi*": "preposition - from",
"*śārê*": "noun masculine plural construct - chiefs of",
"*ha-kōhănîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the priests",
"*šənêm 'āśār*": "cardinal number - twelve",
"*lə*": "preposition prefix - to/for",
"*Šērēbyâ*": "proper name",
"*Ḥăšabyâ*": "proper name",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*'immāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them",
"*mē*": "preposition - from",
"*'ăḥêhem*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their brothers",
"*'ăśārâ*": "cardinal number - ten"
},
"variants": {
"*'abdîlâ*": "I set apart/I separated/I designated",
"*śārê*": "chiefs of/leaders of/officials of",
"*kōhănîm*": "priests/officiants",
"*Šērēbyâ*": "Sherebiah (proper name)",
"*Ḥăšabyâ*": "Hashabiah (proper name)",
"*'ăḥêhem*": "their brothers/their relatives/their kinsmen"
}
}
25{
"verseID": "Ezra.8.25",
"source": "וָאֶשְׁקֳלָ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם אֶת־הַכֶּ֥סֶף וְאֶת־הַזָּהָ֖ב וְאֶת־הַכֵּלִ֑ים תְּרוּמַ֣ת בֵּית־אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ הַהֵרִ֙ימוּ֙ הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ וְיֹעֲצָ֣יו וְשָׂרָ֔יו וְכָל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הַנִּמְצָאִֽים׃",
"text": "And-*wā'ešqŏlâ* to-them *'et*-the-*kesep̄* and-*'et*-the-*zāhāb* and-*'et*-the-*kēlîm*, *tərûmat* *bêt*-our-*'ĕlōhênû* which-*hahērîmû* the-*meleḵ* and-his-*yō'ăṣāyw* and-his-*śārāyw* and-all-*Yiśrā'ēl* the-*hannimṣā'îm*.",
"grammar": {
"*wā*": "consecutive prefix - and",
"*'ešqŏlâ*": "verb qal imperfect 1st singular cohortative - I weighed out",
"*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them",
"*'et*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-kesep̄*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the silver",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*'et*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-zāhāb*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the gold",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*'et*": "direct object marker",
"*ha-kēlîm*": "definite article + noun masculine plural - the vessels",
"*tərûmat*": "noun feminine singular construct - contribution of",
"*bêt*": "noun masculine singular construct - house of",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "noun masculine plural with 1st common plural suffix - our God",
"*ha-hērîmû*": "definite article + verb hiphil perfect 3rd common plural - they had contributed",
"*ha-meleḵ*": "definite article + noun masculine singular - the king",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*yō'ăṣāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his counselors",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*śārāyw*": "noun masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his officials",
"*wə*": "conjunction - and",
"*kol*": "noun masculine singular construct - all of",
"*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - Israel",
"*ha-nimṣā'îm*": "definite article + verb niphal participle masculine plural - the ones being found/present"
},
"variants": {
"*'ešqŏlâ*": "I weighed out/I measured out",
"*kesep̄*": "silver/money",
"*zāhāb*": "gold",
"*kēlîm*": "vessels/utensils/articles/implements",
"*tərûmat*": "contribution of/offering of/donation of",
"*bêt*": "house of/temple of",
"*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God/our deity",
"*hērîmû*": "they had contributed/they had offered/they had donated",
"*meleḵ*": "king/ruler",
"*yō'ăṣāyw*": "his counselors/his advisors",
"*śārāyw*": "his officials/his princes/his chiefs",
"*nimṣā'îm*": "the ones present/the ones found/the ones available"
}
}